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Benjamin BROOKE

Benjamin BROOKE

Male Abt 1612 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin BROOKE was born about 1612 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (son of Thomas BROOKE and Susan FORSTER); and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LB5Z-VW8


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas BROOKE was born in 1561 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England (son of Sir Richard BROOKE and Lady Elizabeth TWYNE); died on 13 Sep 1612 in Whitchurch, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire, England; was buried on 17 Sep 1612 in Whitchurch, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: L87F-PNF
    • TitleOfNobility: ; Sir
    • Residence: Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; "Parsonage Farm" in Whitchurch, now known as "King's Lodge".
    • Matriculated at New College, Oxford, receiving B.A. on May 4, 1584.: 24 Nov 1581, Oxfordshire, England
    • Occupation: 1595, London, England; Barrister and of the Inner Temple
    • Occupation: Between 1604 and 1611, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; Member of Parliament for Whitchurch
    • Will was proved: 30 Nov 1612, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England

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    Son of Richard Brooke and Elizabeth Twyne, Thomas Brooke married Susan Forster. "He matriculated 24 November 1581 at New College, Oxford, at the age of twenty. He received the BA on 4 May 1584. Thomas was a barrister at the Inner Temple, becoming a bencher in 1607 (a senior member of an Inn of Court which governed the society), and an autumn reader in 1611. Thomas served as Member of Parliament from Whitchurch from 1604 to 1611 during the reign of King James I." Thomas and Susan Brooke had eleven children, at least two of whom, Richard Brooke (1602-1656) and Dr. John Brooke (d. 1693), immigrated to Maryland. More information about the family, including pictures of the tomb effigies, can be found at: http://www.whitchurchhampshire.org.uk/BrookeW.html


    Thomas married Susan FORSTER on 24 Nov 1591 in Whitchurch, Hampshie, England. Susan (daughter of Sir Thomas FOSTER and Susan FOSTER) was born before 28 Mar 1565 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 28 Mar 1565 in Aston, Hertfordshire, England; died on 18 Sep 1614 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; was buried on 18 Sep 1614 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susan FORSTER was born before 28 Mar 1565 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 28 Mar 1565 in Aston, Hertfordshire, England (daughter of Sir Thomas FOSTER and Susan FOSTER); died on 18 Sep 1614 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; was buried on 18 Sep 1614 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LLQJ-LSD

    Children:
    1. Thomas BROOKE was born in 1599 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died in Jun 1665 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 25 Jun 1665 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
    2. Richard BROOKE was born about 1601 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    3. Gov. Robert BROOKE was born on 3 Jun 1602 in London, England; was christened on 13 Jun 1602 in Singleton, Susex, England; died in Jul 1655 in Calvert, Cecil, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried on 20 Jul 1655 in Brooke Place Manor Cemetery, Saint Leonard, Calvert, Maryland.
    4. Susan BROOKE was born about 1603 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    5. John BROOKE was born in 1605 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; died in 1677.
    6. Elizabeth BROOKE was born about 1606 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    7. William BROOKE was born about 1607 in Whitchurch, Hamnpshie, England, United Kingdom England; and died.
    8. Frances BROOKE was born about 1608 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    9. Humphrey BROOKE was born about 1609 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    10. Charles BROOKE was born about 1610 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    11. 1. Benjamin BROOKE was born about 1612 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Sir Richard BROOKE was born in 1530 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; died on 16 Jan 1593 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; was buried in Jan 1593 in Whitchurch, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: 99NZ-6JQ
    • TitleOfNobility: ; Linea Real De Henry I De Francia Y Henry I De Inglaterra
    • TitleOfNobility: ; Sir/Esq/Knight
    • Probate: 10 Jan 1588

    Richard married Lady Elizabeth TWYNE in 1552 in Whitechurch, Hampshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1540 in London, England; died on 20 May 1599 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; was buried after 20 May 1599 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lady Elizabeth TWYNE was born in 1540 in London, England; died on 20 May 1599 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; was buried after 20 May 1599 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZL1-PG1
    • TitleOfNobility: ; Lady
    • Name: Elizabeth TWYNNE
    • Will: 16 May 1599, Somerset House, London, England

    Children:
    1. Richard BROOKE, Jr. was born about 1560 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 14 Apr 1606 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England.
    2. 2. Thomas BROOKE was born in 1561 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; died on 13 Sep 1612 in Whitchurch, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire, England; was buried on 17 Sep 1612 in Whitchurch, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire, England.
    3. Elizabeth BROOKE was born about 1565 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    4. Dorothy BROOKE was born about 1568 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried on 15 Oct 1612 in Andover, Hampshire, England.
    5. Barbara BROOKE was born about 1570 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    6. Robert BROOKE was born about 1572 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1613.

  3. 6.  Sir Thomas FOSTER was born on 10 Aug 1548 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 20 Aug 1548 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England; died on 18 May 1612 in Hertfordshire, , England; was buried on 8 Apr 1612 in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: L1HT-BV9

    Thomas married Susan FOSTER. Susan was born in 1548 in Iden, Sussex, England; died on 3 Apr 1625 in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Apr 1625 in Saint Dunstan Churchyard, Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Susan FOSTER was born in 1548 in Iden, Sussex, England; died on 3 Apr 1625 in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Apr 1625 in Saint Dunstan Churchyard, Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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    • FamilySearch ID: MK3F-THW

    Children:
    1. 3. Susan FORSTER was born before 28 Mar 1565 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 28 Mar 1565 in Aston, Hertfordshire, England; died on 18 Sep 1614 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England; was buried on 18 Sep 1614 in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England.