Col. Zachariah Smith Brooks

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Birth: May 18, 1765 South Carolina, USA

Death: Apr. 7, 1848 South Carolina, USA

The engraving on his stone says:

He was emphatically an honest man, remarkable for his scrupulous punctuality in the business obligations of life. His patriotism was evincedd by his early services to his country as a soldier of the revolution and through life he retained the simple tastes and practised the hardy witness becoming a republican citizen who loved his country by industry and management, he prospered in his worldly affairs aand to the education and advacement of his children he bestowed his means with judicious liberation. In testimony of whose grateful remembrance and veneration this marble is erected.

Thanks to Donna Yarborough for the transcription from the book "It all Began with Moses".

Col Brooks was also married to Lucretia BELL Daniel Brooks.

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Spouse:

• Elizabeth Butler Brooks (1766 - 1802)

Children:

• Whitfield Butler Brooks (1790 - 1851)*
• Lucinda Brooks Bird (1791 - 1826)*
• Behethland Brooks Bird (1793 - 1864)*
• Nancy Brooks Blocker (1798 - 1871)*
• Eliza Brooks (1799 - 1802)*
• William Butler Brooks (1802 - 1802)*

Burial: Butler United Methodist Church Cemetery Saluda Saluda County South Carolina, USA

Created by: Robert C. Peurifoy Record added: Jul 14, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 54961027

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@R-1287043023@ South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,9080::0 South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina 1,9080::567707

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Age at Death: 82

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https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-961237175/zacharia... 4 Zachariah Smith Brooks&lt;br&gt;Birth name: Zachariah Smith Brooks&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: May 18 1765 - Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, British America&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Butler - May 7 1789 - Amelia, Virginia, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1776 - South Carolina, British America&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1820 - Edgefield, South Carolina, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1833 - South Carolina, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: Apr 7 1848 - South Carolina, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: Butler United Methodist Church Cemetery Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, USA&lt;br&gt;There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information.&lt;br&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional information: <br> <br>LifeSketch: The engraving on his stone says: He was emphatically an honest man, remarkable for his scrupulous punctuality in the business obligations of life. His patriotism was evincedd by his early services to his country as a soldier of the revolution and through life he retained the simple tastes and practised the hardy witness becoming a republican citizen who loved his country by industry and management, he prospered in his worldly affairs aand to the education and advacement of his children he bestowed his means with judicious liberation. In testimony of whose grateful remembrance and veneration this marble is erected. Thanks to Donna Yarborough for the transcription from the book "It all Began with Moses". source: findagrave

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https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-56417442/zachariah... 4 Zachariah Smith Brooks&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: May 18 1765 - Edgefield, South Carolina&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Brooks (born Butler) - Circa 1789 - South Carolina, USA&lt;br&gt;Death: 1848 - Newberry, South Carolina, USA&lt;br&gt;Burial: Butler United Methodist Church Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, USA&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>James Brooks</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Elizabeth Brooks (born Smith)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Elizabeth Brooks (born Butler)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Whitfield Butler Brooks</a>, <a>Lucinda Byrd (born Brooks)</a>, <a>Behethland Bird (born Brooks)</a>, <a>Nancy Blocker (born Brooks)</a>,<a>Eliza Brooks</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>William Elisha Brooks</a>, <a>Dudley Brooks</a>, <a>Hannah Brooks</a>

The engraving on his stone says:

He was emphatically an honest man, remarkable for his scrupulous punctuality in the business obligations of life. His patriotism was evincedd by his early services to his country as a soldier of the revolution and through life he retained the simple tastes and practised the hardy witness becoming a republican citizen who loved his country by industry and management, he prospered in his worldly affairs aand to the education and advacement of his children he bestowed his means with judicious liberation. In testimony of whose grateful remembrance and veneration this marble is erected.

Thanks to Donna Yarborough for the transcription from the book "It all Began with Moses".

Col Brooks was also married to Lucretia BELL Daniel Brooks.