Mary Brooks

Mary married Capt. Timothy Wheeler after 1643. Timothy (son of Thomas Wheeler and Rebecca) was born before 28 Dec 1604; was christened on 28 Dec 1604 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; died on 30 Jul 1687 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her epitaph:

Here is interred the body of
Mrs Rebecca Minott ye virtuous
Consort of James Minott Esq.
(and daughter of Captain Timothy Wheeler)
She was a person of
Serious piety and abounding
charity, of great usefulness
in Her Day, and a pattern
of Patience and holy
Submission under a long
Confinement, and resigned her
Soul with Joy in her
Redeemer Sep 23, 1734
aged 68.

Rebecca married Capt. James Minot about 1684. James (son of John Minot and Lydia Butler) was born on 14 Sep 1653 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1735 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His epitaph:

Here lye the remains of Col. James Minott
Esqr. who departed this life Feb 6, 1759
in the 65th year of his age. He was of
Honl. Descent, early improved & advanced
in Civil and Military Affairs. Divers years
Represented this Town at the General Court
was a Justice of the Peace, and one of the Hon.
His Majesties Council for many years, which
Offices he Sustained until his death.
In all which Stations and relations of life he
behaved as the Christian, the Patriot, and the
benevolent friend, and as he merrited so he
was much loved and honored in his life
and Lamented at his death.
Memento mori.
'From death's arrest no age is free.'

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Wilder. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Martha Lane on 14 Nov 1716 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Col. John Lane and Susanna Whipple) was born on 1 Oct 1694 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1734 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Rev. Josiah Sherman on 24 Jan 1757. Josiah (son of William Sherman and Mehetabel Wellington) was born on 1 Apr 1729 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 25 Nov 1789 in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 15 May 1720, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Rebecca married Benjamin Prescott on 12 Aug 1741 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Benjamin (son of Rev. Benjamin Prescott and Elizabeth Higginson) was born on 29 Jan 1717 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 18 Aug 1778 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]