Brooke (Brooks), John (1634-01-01 - 1716-07-31)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 3403
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3635)
Name
John Brooke (Brooks)
Title
Mr
Gender
Male
Lived
b. ca. 1634-01-01 d. 1716-07-31 (new)
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Associated Places
Source of Data

Catherine Evans

Biographical Sources Consulted

CCEd Person ID: 161468; Venn (ACAD): BRK651J.

Other note

The son of Thomas Brooke, rector of Okeford, Devon. He was born in Okeford and schooled in Exeter and Tiverton. He was admitted on 6 May 1651 to Sidney Sussex College, aged 18 and gained his BA in 1654/5, MA 1658 and became a fellow. He was Rector of Great Yeldham from 1660 until his death in 1716. He had three known sons, Samuel (CCEd ID 161471); Thomas (CCEd ID 161474) and Zacariah (CCEd ID 5016).

GEMMS record created
September 26, 2021
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024