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Albany City Directory 1838-1839:
David BROOKS coppersmith, boards 14 Pine
John BROOKS tobacconist, boards 14 Pine
1840 Albany, Albany County, New York census details:
Ward 2, page 262-263
Diana Little Males: 2[-5] John jr., Charles, 2[20-30] John sr., David
Females: 1[20-30] Almyra, 1[30-40] Jane??, 1[50-60] Diana
City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York
1840
Brooks, John 14 Pine
City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York
1841
Brooks, John Tobacconist 14 Pine
City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York
1847
Brooks, John 162 Patroon
City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York
1848
Brooks, John 162 Patroon
City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York
1849
Brooks, John 162 Patroon
NOT FOUND IN 1850 FEDERAL CENSUS IN WHOLE COUNTRY
City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York
1852
Brooks, John Tobacconist 152 Patroon
City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York
1853
Brooks, John Tobacconist 152 Patroon
City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York
1854
Brooks, John Tobacconist 152 Patroon
Details of 1860 federal census Vermont, Chittenden County, Burlington:
page 66, 21 June, (ancestry.com p.84 of 720), numbers 14-23, 481/480
John BROOKS, age 43, male, white, segar maker, personal property value 100, born in New York
Almira BROOKS, age 40, female, white, born in New York
John BROOKS, age 22, male, segar maker, born in New York
Charles BROOKS, age 20, male, segar maker, born in New York
Catherine BROOKS, 18, female, teacher, born in New York
Jane BROOKS, age 16, female, born in New York, attended school within the year
Chester[Christianne] BROOKS, age 13, female, born in New York, attended school within the year
Almira BROOKS, age 11, female, born in New York, attended school within the year
Charlotte BROOKS, age 8, female, born in New York
Infant [Lorenzo], age 1/12, male, born in New York
City Directory Information from Larisa John:
City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1865-66
Brooks, John, Cigar Manufacturer, King Street between St. Paul and Pine, h. corner King and Pine Streets.
Brooks, John H., Billiard Saloon, Wheeler's Block, Main St., h. St. Paul Street near South
Brooks, Charles E., emp of John Brooks, Boards with John Brooks.
City Directory Information from Larisa John:
City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1866-67
Same as above except Charles not mentioned
City Directory Information from Larisa John:
City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1867-68
Brooks, John, h. corner Main & Champlain
Brooks, Charles - listed again with same info as above.
1868-69 City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont - Vermont GenWeb site online:
Brooks, Chas E. Emp, and boards with J Brooks
Brooks, John, cigar manufacturer, King st., h. cor King and Pine sts.
Brooks, John H. firm Ray & Brooks, h cor Main & Champlain
City Directory Information from Larisa John:
City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1869-70 from Distantcousin.com site via online digital image:
Brooks, Chas. E emp. and boards with J Brooks
Brooks, John cigar manufacturer, King st., h. cor King and Pine sts.
Brooks, John H., firm Ray and Brooks h cor Main and Champlain
Details of 1870 federal census Vermont, Chittenden County, Burlington:
page 6, 19th of ?, numbers 34-40, 1846/2046, (ancestry.com p. 29 of 360)
BROOKS, John, age 55, male, white, cigar maker, real estate 5000, personal estate 5000, born in New York, male citizen of US 21 and upwards
BROOKS, Almira, age 52, female, white, keeping house, born in New York
BROOKS, Charles, age 28, male, white, cigar maker, born in New York
BROOKS, Kate, age 26, female, white, at home, born in New York
BROOKS, Anna, age 23, female, white, at home, born in New York
BROOKS, Almira, age 20, female, white, at home, born in New York
BRINKE(?) (H) Kattie, age 10, female, white, at home, born in Vermont
City Directory Information from Larisa John:
City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1871-1872
Brooks, C., emp J. Brooks and Co., boards with J. Brooks.
Brooks, J and Co., cigar manf., cor Pine & Kings St.
Brooks, J., firm J. Brooks & Co., h cor Pine & King St.
Brooks, JH, firm J. Brooks & Co., h City Hotel Building Main St.
City Directory Information from Larisa John:
City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1873-74
No listing for JH
Details of 1880 federal census Vermont, Chittenden County, Burlington:
page 17A, ED 63, FHL film #1255343/T9_1343, numbers 40-43, 92/133
BROOKS, John self, married, male, white, 65, born: NY, cigar maker, father born: NY, mother born: ENG
BROOKS, Almira wife, married, female, white, 62, born: NY, keeping house, parents born: NY
BROOKS, Charles E. son, single, male, white, 40, born: NY, cigar maker, parents born: NY
BROOKS, Catharine E. daughter, single, female, white, 38, born: NY, parents born: NY
Business Directory; City of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1882-1883
[Found online at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/BusinessDirectoryChittendenBurlington02.html]
Brooks Charles E., cigarmaker, h 79 King.
Brooks John, cigar manufacturer, h 174 Pine, and 79 King.
City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1883-1884
John Brooks 174 Pine, cigar manufacturer
City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1886-1887
John Brooks 79 King, cigar mf’g’r
City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1888-1889
John Brooks 174 Pine, cigar m’f’g’r
City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1890
John Brooks, 178 Pine
John H. Brooks 124 N. Union and billiard room, 1 Barrows’ Block, Church, 124 N. Union, cigar manuf.
City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1891
John Brooks 178 Pine
John H. Brooks 124 N. Union and billiard room, 1 Barrows’ Block, Church, 124 N. Union, cigar mfg.
City Directory Information from Larisa John:
City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1897
Brooks, Harry H., clerk JH Brooks, also loan office 1 Barrows Block, res 124 N. Union
Brooks John, h 79 King
Brooks John H., cigar mfr & billiard room 1 Barrows block, Church, h. 124 N. Union
Brooks, Kate C. Miss, res 124 Union
Details of 1900 federal census Vermont, Chittenden County, Burlington:
page 184A, ED 72, Sheet Number 5, 2 June, series T623, Roll 1690, page 184, numbers 16-21,
99 King Street, 84/91
BRADLEY, Henry H. head, white, male, born Mar 1842, 58, married 30 years, born in Vermont, parents born in Vermont, occupation dry goods store, can read, write, speak english, rent house
BRADLEY, Jennie wife, white, female, born Jun 1844, 55, married 30 years, born in New York, parents born in New York, can read, write, speak english
BROOKS, Almira mother in law, white, female, born Aug 1818, 81, widow, had 8 children, 5 living, born in New York, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in New York, can read, write, speak english
BRADLEY, Frank son, white, male, born Aug 1871, 28, single, born in Vermont, father born in Vermont, mother born in New York, occupation receiver, bank, can read, write, speak english
DOIG, Alec boarder, white, male, born July 1871, 28, single, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, immigrated 1896, in US 4 years, alien, occupation laborer, dry goods, can read, write, speak english
McCANNON, Nellie servant, white, female, born Sep 1866, 33, single, born in Vermont, parents born in Vermont, occupation servant, can read, write, speak english
The next entry is Anna and David Walker, their daughter and her family of 2 sons and 2 daughters. David Walker was a grocer and born in Scotland.
City Directory Information from Larisa John:
City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
1903
Brooks, Anna Miss, res 124 N. Union
Brooks, John H., billiard room Van Ness House, h 124 N. Union
Brooks, Kate C. Miss, res 124 Union [3, 4] |
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book 76; p354-355 film #533174: Albany Deeds
This Indenture made the seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between William D. Carrol and Amelia Carroll his wife, John Brooks and Almira Brooks his wife and Richard C. Sherwood of the city of Albany in the county of Albany of the first part and Thomas Hansard of the same place of the second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted aliened, remised, released, enfectted and conformed and by these presents do grant alien, remise, release, enfecff and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever.
All our and each of our, right, title interest and claim to the premises hereinafter conveyed vis: ALL that certain piece of ground situate in the new eighth late second ward of the city of Albany
being parts or lots number sixteen and seventeen as designated on a map of Patroon Street filed in the office of the city Surveyer of said City and
bounded as follows on the east by part of lot number sixteen
on the north by parts of lots number sixteen & seventeen being twenty feet wide, in front and rear and eighty feet in length on each side the parts of the lots hereby intended to be conveyed
being the southwest corner of lot number sixteen and the southeast corner of lot number seventeen
together with all and singular the hereditaments and appartenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title and interest claim and demand whatsover of the said party of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above granted premise with the said hereditaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the above mentioned and described premises with the appartenances and every part and parcel thereof to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, and the said William D. Carroll, John Brooks and Richard C. Sherwood not as tenants in common but in proportion to their several intrestst rights, title and for themselves their heirs and each of their heirs, executors, and administrators do covenant grant bargain promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to warrant and forever to defend the aboe granted premists and every part and parcel thereof now being in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part against the said party of the first part then and each of their heir execjtors and assigns and against all and every person or persons claiming or to claim the said premises or any part thereof.
In witness whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written, sealed and delivered in the presence of Jonas Wickes
W. D. Carroll, L. S.
Emeilia Carroll, L. S.
John Brooks, L. S.
Almira Brooks, L. S.
Richard C. Sherwood, L. S.
City of Albany; ss
On this 7th day of November 1842, William D. Carroll and Amelia Carroll his wife John Brooks and Almira Brooks his wife, and Richard C. Sherwood to me known to be the same person described in and who executed the within deed before me severally acknowledged that they executed the same and the said Amelia Carroll and Almire Brooks being examined by me in private seperate and apart from their husbands severally acknowledged that they executed the said deed freely and voluntarily and without any fear or compulsion of their respective husbands.
Jonas Wickes, COmr of Deeds
Recorded November 7th 1842, at 9 oclk A.M. H. B. Haswell, Clk.
NOTES: The streets named in this deed are now known as Clinton Avenue and Orange Street
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book 77; p026-027 film #533715: Albany Deeds
This Indenture made the seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two between John Brook and Almira Brooks his wife and Richard C. Sherwood of the city of Albany in the county of Albany of the first part and John Conley of the same place of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and twelve dollars & fifty cents lawful money of the United States of America to them hand paid by the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted aliened, remised, released, enfected and conformed and by these presents do grant alien, remise, release, enfecff and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever ALL that certain piece of ground situate in the eighth (late second) ward of the city of Albany and bounded as follows.
On the east by part of lot No. 17
South by Orange Street formerly Hare Street,
North by part of Lot No. 17 and
west by Lot number eighteen, twenty five feet front and rear, and eighty feet deep being twenty five feet of the south front of Lot number seventeen conveyed to the said parties of the first part by Frederick L. Yates by deed dated February 10, 1841.
The said party of the first part reserving to themselves their heirs and assigns forever the privilege of constructing a drain across the above premises at the joint expense of the party of the first part and the party of the second part and also reserving he privilege of connecting a drain with said drain from their lot adjoining. Together with all and singular the hereditments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wide appertaining ad the reversion and reversions, remainder and remanders, rents issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in law or equity of, in and to the above granted premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the above mentioned and described premises with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Brooks and Richard C. Sherwood for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators do covenant, grant, bargain, promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to warrant and forever to defend the above granted premises and every part and parcel thereof now being in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part against the said party of the first part their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and against all and every other person or persons claiming or to claim the said premies or any part thereof IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Jonas Wickes
John Brooks, L. S.
Almira Brooks, L. S.
Richard C. Sherwood, L. S.
City of Albany; ss
On this 7th day of November 1842, John Brooks and Almira Brooks his wife, and Richard C> Sherwood to me known to be the same person described in and who executed the within deed before me severally acknowledged that they executed and the said Almira Brooks being examined by me in private separate and apart from her husband acknowledged that she executed the said deed freely and voluntarily and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband.
Jonas Wickes, Comr of Deeds &c.
Recorded November 7th 1842, at 9 oclk A.M.
H. B. Haswell, Clk.
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book 83; p184-185 film #533178: Albany Deeds
This Indenture made the thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four between John Brooks of the city of Albany in the County of Albany and state of New York, and Almira Brooks his wife of the first part and Richard C. Sherwood of the same place of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted aliened remised released and quit claimed and by these presents do grant alien remise release and quitclaim unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the eighth ward of the city of Albany and
being the easterly half of the northerly part of lot number seventeen on the southerly side of Patroon street and bounded and described as follows:
beginning at the northwesterly corner of lot number sixteen thence
running southerly along the westerly line of said lot number sixteen to a point in said line eighty feet northerly from the northerly line of Orange Street thence
westerly parallel with the northerly line of Orange street seventeen feet two inches to the center of said lot number seventeen thence
northerly along the center of said lot no. 17 to the southerly line of Patroon street and thence easterly along the southerly line of Patroon street seventeen feet two inches to the place of beginning
TOGETHER with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate sight title, interest, claim and demans whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above granted premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above mentioned and described premises with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and the year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of H. Wyman
John Brooks L. S.
Almira Brooks L. S.
City of Albany SS on this 31st day of July 1844 John Brooks and Almira Brooks his wife to me know to be the same person described in and who executed the within deed before me severally acknowledged that they executed the same and the said Almira Brooks being examined by me in private separate and apart from her husband acknowledged that she executed the same freely and voluntarily and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband.
Recorded July 31, 1844 at 1oclock P.M. H Wyman, Com. of deeds &c.
William Mix, Clerk
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book 83; p185 film 533715: Albany Deeds
This indenture made the thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four BETWEEN Richard C. Sherwood of the city of Albany in the County of Albany and state of New York and Mary Jane Sherwood his wife, of the first part and John Brooks of the same place of the Second part WITNESSETH that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars lawful money of ht United States of America to them in hand [aid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted aliened remised released and quit claimed and by these presence do grant alien remise release and quitclaim unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever.
ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the eighth ward of the City of Albany
being the westerly half of the northerly part of lot No. Seventeen on the southerly side of Patroon street and bounded and described as follows vis
Beginning at the northeasterly corner of lot number eighteen thence
running southerly along the easterly line of lot number eighteen to a point in said line eighty feet northerly from the northerly line of Orange street thence
easterly parallel with the northerly line of Orange street seventeen feet two inches to the center of said lot number seventeen thence
running northerly along the centre of said lot No. 17 to the southerly line of Patroon street and thence
westerly along the southerly line of Patroon street seventeen feet two inches to the place of beginning.
TOGETHER with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above granted premise a with the said hereditaments and appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above mentioned and described premises with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of H. Wyman
Richard C. Sherwood L. S.
Mary S. Sherwood L. S.
CITY OF ALBANY SS on this 31st day of July 1844 Richard C. Sherwood and Mary...
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[1851 Newspaper article Albany Argus fultonhistory.com]
MORTGAGE SALE—Whereas, default has been made in the payment of the moneys secured by a mortgage executed by John Brooks, of the city and county of Albany, and Almira his wife, to Narcisse Remond, of the same place bearing date the 25th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1849, given to secure the payment of four hundred dollars, and recorded in the office of the clerk of the city and county of Albany on 25 Oct 1849, in book 75 of mortgages, on paged 140, &c. at 31/2PM upon which said mortgage there is claimed to be due at the time for the first publication of this notice, the sum of four hundred sixty two dollars and eighteen cents, and no suit or proceeding having been instituted at law for the collection fo the amount so due a aforesaid, or any part thereof; now, therefore, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described at public action, in the rotunda of the Merchants’ Exchange in the city of Albany, on the 20th day of November 1851, at 12 0’clock noon of that day. The mortgage premises are described in said mortgage as follows:
All that certain piece of parcel of land situate, lying and being in the eighth ward of the the city of Albany,
being the westerly part of lot No. 17 on the southerly side of Patroon street, and bounded and described as follows, namely:
beginning at the northeasterly corner of lot No. 18, thence
running southerly alone the easterly line of lot No. 18 to a point in said line eighty feet northerly from the northerly line of Orange street, thence
easterly parallel with the northerly line of Orange street twenty feet tot he easterly part of said lot No. 17, thence running northerly along parallel with the westerly line of lot No. 17 to the southerly line of Patroon street, and thence
westerly along the southerly line fo Patroon twenty feed to the place of beginning
as described in two deeds from R. C. Sherwood and wife to John Brooks. Dated August 25, 1851. Narcisse Remond[male], mortgagee.
Wyman & Livingston, Att’ys
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volume 123; p265-266 film #534274: Albany Deeds
John and Almira Brooks
to
Robert H. Arkenburgh
This Indenture, made the first day of March one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three Between John Brooks of the City and County of Albany and Almira his wife of the first part, and Robert H. Arkenburgh of the City County and State of New York of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One dollar lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents and receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargain, sell, alien remise release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, All that certain piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the Eighth Ward of the City of Albany
being the westerly part of Lot number seventeen on the southerly side of Patroon street and bounded and described as follows, Vis:
Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of Lot Number Eighteen thence
running southerly along the Easterly line of Lot number eighteen to a point in said line eighty feet northerly from the northerly line of Orange street, thence
Easterly parallel with the Northerly line of Orange street twenty feet to the Easterly part of said lot number seventeen thence
running northerly along parallel with the westerly line of lot number seventeen to the southerly line of Patroon street and thence
westerly along the southerly line of Patroon street twenty feet, to the place of beginning as described in two deeds from R. C. Sherwood and wife to John Brooks,
Together with all and singular the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents, issues and profits thereof, And also all the estate, right, title, interest dower and right of Dower property possession claim and demand whatsoever as well in law as in equity of the said parties of the first part; of, in or to the above described premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances, To Have And To Hold all and singular and above mentioned and described premises together with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs or assigns forever.
In Witness Whereof, the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year fist above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of R. G. Blanchard
John Brooks L.S.
Almira Brooks L.S.
State of New York
City and County of Albany ss.: On this 25th day of October A. D. 1853 before me Robert G. Blanchard a Commissioner of Deeds personally appeared John Brooks and Almira his wife to me known to be the individuals described in & who executed the within conveyance who acknowledged that they executed the same and the said Almira acknowledged on a private examination by me made apart from her husband that she executed the said conveyance freely and without any fear or compulsion on the part of him her husband.
Recorded Oct 31st, 1853
at 9 hours A.M.
R G. Blanchard
Comr of Deeds.
R. Harper Clerk.
S
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