Abraham Brooker

BROOKER

        3.  Abraham Brooker, son of John and Mary, died April 1739.  He married Mary (_____).  Lived in                   East Guilford and Killingworth, Conn.

             Children:

             5.    Isaac, 22 December 1730

                    Mary

                    Sybil

             6.    Abraham, b 17 August 1736; mar Tamer Murray

                    Elizabeth, b 7 October 1738 (Families of Early Guilford Connecticut  p. 152)

6. ABRAHAM, son of John and Mary Brookcr, m Mary

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; his m. being recorded in Killingworth, but he remained in Madison until 1735 when he settled in (now) Clinton, near his father, and is called "Merchant" in the deeds. He was taken ill suddenly and made his will, dated April 10. 1739, which was proved April 16, 1739. By his will he gave to each of his sons Isaac and Abraham, L100 ; and after providing for his widow, he gave the remainder to be distributed equally among his two sons and three daughters. His estate after paying debts amounted to L780 (Probate Records of Guilford); a good estate in those days for a young man to leave. His widow m. Matthew McCure, April 15, 1740; and they relinquished all properly in favor of Abraham's children. Children mentioned in his will:

13. Isaac, b. Dec. 22, 1730 16. Abraham, b. Aug. 17, 1736 (Killingworth Records.) 14. Mary. 17. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 7. 1738. 15. Sibyl. (History of Torrington, Conn p. 658)* Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Dec 24 2016, 23:20:42 UTC