Emily Brooks
Family Record Sampler
Townsend, MA 1830
Inscribed: Wrought by Emily Brooks aged 12 years 1830
Emily lost her 35 year old father and one year old youngest sister when she was just eight years old. So knowing
how fleeting life can be she wanted to permanently record the existence of her family. I’m including the complete
family information in this description because the existing records are not complete and according to the verse
below Emily would appreciate this information being complete.
Our names recorded here will stand
Though months and years do fly
But on these tender feeble frames
Will shortly fade and die
Mr Beniamin Brooks (b. Oct. 30, 1791) (d. Oct. 12, 1826)
Miss Betsey Wallis (b. Dec. 14 1789)
Married July 30, 1811
Sally Brooks (b. Nov. 9, 1811)
Nancy Brooks (b. Dec. 26, 1813
Betsey Brooks (b. Jan. 24, 1816)
Emily Brooks (b. Jan. 4, 1818)
Samuel Brooks (b. Sept. 20, 1820)
Almira Brooks (b. Feb. 10, 1823)
Louisa Brooks (b. July 7, 1825) (d. Aug. 8, 1826)
Silk on linen; 16 ¾” x 15 ¼” sight
$1,900
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