Settled in Chatham Co. N.C. abt 1775 and also lived in Granville co., N.C. Bought land from his brother,John,on the head waters of ephriam's creek, joining his brother, Joab, and here he built his home. He gave this homplace to his son,Abner, in 1816. Deed proved in 1821
Mark Brooks
Some records say his name was 'Marcus.'

According to Kellam in 'Brooks and Kindred Families,' Mark Brooks did not go to Cumberland County with
his parents. He may have lived in Granville County, North Carolina for a short time but there are no records
of him there. Most probably he stayed in Virginia until about 1775. He bought land at headwaters of
Ephraim's Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina from his brother John, Jr. and built his home there, near
his brother Joab.

Mark and Fannie Harris Brooks had children:

Mark Brooks Jr.
Margaret 'Peggy' Brooks
? Brooks
David Brooks (born after 1750) -- died 1799 in Newberry County, South Carolina
Abner Brooks
Elizabeth Brooks born after 1768
Fannie Brooks
Richard Brooks
Thomas Jefferson Brooks
5. Mark BROOKS Sr1,2 (John-1) was born about 1720 in NC.1,2 He died about 1821 in Chatham Co., NC.2 Some records say
his name was 'Marcus.'
According to Kellam in 'Brooks and Kindred Families,' Mark Brooks did not go to Cumberland County with his parents. He
may have lived in Granville County, North Carolina for a short time but there are no records of him there. Most probably he
stayed in Virginia until about 1775. He bought land at headwaters of Ephraim's Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina from
his brother John, Jr. and built his home there, near his brother Joab.
Source:
Descendants of John Brooks, Esq
e-mail from Nancy Shire
sndshire@sbcglobal.net
6 Sep 2007
Descendant of John and Elizabeth Taler Brooks.
Mark BROOKS Sr and Fannie HARRIS were married.1,2 Fannie HARRIS1,2 (daughter of John HARRIS and Mary DREW)
died about 1810.2 Mark BROOKS Sr and Fannie HARRIS had the following children:
21 i. Mark BROOKS Jr2 died.
22 ii. Margaret (Peggy) BROOKS2 died.
23 iii. Unkn BROOKS2 died.
24 iv. David BROOKS2 was born after 1750.2 He died in 1799 in Newberry Co., SC.2
25 v. Abner BROOKS2 died.
26 vi. Elizabeth BROOKS2 was born after 1768.2 She died.
27 vii. Fannie BROOKS2 died.
28 viii. Richard BROOKS2 died.
29 ix. Thomas Jefferson BROOKS2 was born.

• Married: ABT 1749 in North Carolina, USA

1. BROOKS
2. Mark BROOKS Jr. b: ABT 1750 in North Carolina, USA
3. Margaret BROOKS b: ABT 1752 in North Carolina, USA
4. David BROOKS b: ABT 1754 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
5. Abner BROOKS b: 24 APR 1768 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
6. Elizabeth BROOKS b: ABT 1770 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
7. Fannie BROOKS b: ABT 1774 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
8. Richard BROOKS b: 1778 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
9. Thomas Jefferson BROOKS b: 14 MAY 1782 in North Carolina, USA