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[add comment] [edit] The Confusion about Hannah (a summation)The match-and-merge process resulted in a great deal of confusion about this Hannah, but it is slowly getting sorted out. This has also been a great example of the importance of close attention to sources, including comparing sources that appear to conflict with each other. Some things we learned in the process of cleaning up her record: 1. She was daughter of Henry Brookes of Woburn NOT of Thomas Brookes of Concord. (Thomas is identified as "uncle" in the will of her first husband, Thomas Fox. See TF will. 2. She did not die in the 1650s, but much later. It was her first husband, Thomas Fox, who died in 1658. Citation needed 3. She had several children by Thomas Fox. But his children, Eliphalet and Elizabeth were by his first wife. 4. We're still pulling together the sources, but it looks like after Thomas died, she moved to Connecticut and remarried there:
[add comment] [edit] Good Sources for Information About Hannah[add comment] [edit] Older PostsMy interest is in the Hannah married to Thomas Fox, for that is my line. I agree that she is likely not the one married to Andrew Lester and Isaac Willey. I hadn't thought that one through before. Is there enough evidence that she was married to Thomas Fox and therefore the daughter of Thomas Brooks?--Hassell47 16:54, 1 December 2008 (EST)
I have seen several places that Hannah was mistakenly identified as dau of Thomas, but that she is dau of Henry who mentions her in his will. Thomas and Henry may be brothers or at least 1st cousins. DNA Testing shows a close relationship. See [[1]]I have Thomas Fox d 14 apr, 1658. From there I found: "Appears on charts: Descendants of Henry1w Brooks Descendants of Hannah/2w Brooks Hannah/2w Brooks was born in England, probably by 1622 (estimated from the birth dates of her children), and emigrated to New England with her family.3
She married (1), 13 Dec 1647 at Concord, MA, as his 2d wife, Thomas/1 Fox of Concord, with whom she had 6 children.4,5
(Four of these—Hannah, Samuel, John and Isaac—later removed to New London, CT). (Thomas Fox's) will of 25 Jan 1657/58 named her executrix.6
He died at Concord 14 April following, and she subsequently removed to New London.7
There she married (2), as his 2d or 3d wife, 1661, Andrew/1 Lester, with whom she had 3 sons.8,9,10
He died at N.L. 7 Jun 1669.9
She married (3), as his 2d wife, Isaac/1 Willey of N.L., who died in 1685. Caulkins dates this marriage after 1670, Cutter after 1679.11,12
However, her father's will, 18 Jul 1682, names her as daughter Lestor, to whom he gives 5s. and no more "because shee hath reseived her portion alredy as will appear by a reseipt given in her hand."13,2
Caulkins also mentions, without a date, the baptism of "Widow Lester from the church at Concord," by Rev. Simon Bradstreet Jr., who was New London's minister from 1670-1683.14
"Widow Anna Willey, sometime wife to Andrew Lester, Sen., deceased," died in 1692.15
According to Savage, she died without children before her father Thomas (1667). Shattuck says she was the 2d wife of Thomas Fox, with issue through one son, Eliphalet, and descendants in New Hampshire. Both are incorrect. Eliphalet was Thomas Fox's son by his 1st wife Rebecca.16,17"
--Scot 19:34, 1 December 2008 (EST) So Thomas Fox died in 1658, not 1693?
If Hannah is the daughter of Henry Brooks, who was her mother?--Hassell47 20:11, 1 December 2008 (EST)
[add comment] [edit] Next StepsWhile it now seems clear that Hannah, widow of Thomas Fox Sr (who died 1658 in Concord), was not the daughter of Thomas Brooks, I'm still uncomfortable with the link to the New London CT Hannah who marries Lester and Willey. We need to nail that proof down. I'm also concerned why Henry Brooks would name his daughter "Lester" if by then Hannah Lester had married Willey. -- jillaine 09:39, 2 December 2008 (EST) [add comment] [edit] Will of Henry Brooks [2 December 2008][moved to Henry Brooks' page] -- jillaine 09:41, 2 December 2008 (EST) Here we will simply state that Henry and Thomas Brooks were most likely 1st cousins, grandsons of the aforementioned Richard Brooke. Previously, the evidence for such a close connection was found in the will of Henry's son-in-law Thomas Fox, which speaks of "uncle Thomas Brooks," and in the fact that Thomas's son Joshua was living at Henry's son Isaac's place at Concord, MA, in 1666.6,7,4--Scot 22:10, 1 December 2008 (EST) Thomas/1 Fox is probably the same son of Thomas/a Fox and Annis (?) who was baptised 14 Oct 1618 in London, England.2,1
He was admitted freeman of Concord, MA, Mar 1637/38, and a member of the church there in 1640.3,4
He married (1), probably circa 1640, Rebecca (–?–), with whom he had 3 children, and who died at Concord 11 May 1647.5,6
"Hired the old herd-pen," Charlestown, 1643.7
He married (2), 13 Dec 1647 at Concord, Hannah/2w Brooks, daughter of Henry/1w Brooks and (–?–) (–?–), with whom he had 6 children.8,9
Four of these—Hannah, Samuel, John and Isaac—later removed to New London, CT. 25 Jan 1657/58, Thomas ffoxe of Concord made his will, and, though "feble & weake in body," signed it in his own hand, "his name appearing neat and legible." He named his wife Hannah executor, leaving her control of his estate until his son Eliphalet shall reach the age of 21, at which time Eliphalet shall have two-thirds of the estate (his mother retaining one-third during her life) on condition of payment of £5 to each of his siblings. Daughter Elizabeth is the only other child identified by name. The testator names loving uncle Thomas Brooks, loving brethren Moses Wheate (probable brother-in-law) and (brother-in-law) Thomas Bateman, and loving friend and neighbor Robert Fletcher to be overseers.10
Thomas Fox died at Concord 14 [Threlfall: 12] Apr 1658 at age 39.11
Thomas Brooks returned his inventory the 23d of the same month.12
Widow Hannah Fox subsequently removed to New London, where she married, 1661, Andrew/1 Lester, and later Isaac/1 Willey, survived both, and died in 1692.13,14,15--
Scot 22:10, 1 December 2008 (EST) [add comment] [edit] Henry Bond's Incorrect Theory about Hannah (Brooks) Fox [2 December 2008]Bond in his "Family Memorials: Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown," page 720, says this: "Chil. of Capt. Thomas and Grace Brooks: .... 5.? Hannah, m. Dec. 13, 1647, Thomas Fox. [See Fox, Part II.] p. 765: Fox. -- Thomas Fox, m., Ap. 24, 1683, Elizabeth, wid. of Charles Chadwich (who d. Ap. 10, 1682). She d. Feb. 22, 1684/5, aged 70. Thomas Fox was Rep. of Wat., 1688, and "Father Fox," was chosen tythingman, 9 months after the above marriage. Mr. Shattuck, p. 371, says Thomas Fox, Sen., d. Ap. 14, 1658. It seems to me [Bond] more probably that it was the son Thomas, who d. at that time; and that Thomas Fox, sen., was the "Father Fox" who m. widow Chadwick. From the age of the bride (aged 69) we infer that he was an old man. It is conjectured, that his 2d wife, Hannah, was a daughter of Capt. THOMAS Brooks, that she and her son Thomas, and probably her daughter, died before her ather, and is not therefore, metioned in the settlement of his estate. We insert the little we have gleaned, with respect to the family of Thomas ox, of Concord, accompanied with our conjectures, to be confirmed or confuted by others. Thomas Fox, m. (1st) Rebecca ____. She d. May 11, 1647, and he m. (2d) Dec. 13, 1647, Hannah Brooks. As the birth of no child of hers is recorded after 1650, she probably died soon, and before her supposed father, Capt. [Thomas] Brooks. He m (3d) Ellen, wid. of Pereival Green of Camb., where he settled, and was a member of the church as early as 1658, and was this year selectman. She d. in Camb. May 27, 1682, aged 82 years, ten months before he m. to wid. E. Chadwick. He d. in Camb. Ap. 25, 1693, ae 86. [See Camb. Epitaph.]--jillaine 21:10, 1 December 2008 (EST)
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