From Deanes History of Scituate, Published by James Loring in 1831; Recorded longhand in elegant script in family registry book, itself published 1841, by Williams Barker Brooks.
... was a householder in 1644. His farm was south of Tills Creek latterly called Dwelley's Creek, and his hous near that of Capt. William Brooks, his descendent of the sixth generation. The spot seems to have been selected on account of the sweet spring of water near it. His wife was widow Susannah Dunham of Plymouth. His children were Hannah born 1645, Nathaniel 1646 (who married Elizabeth daughter of Richard Curtis 1678 and succeeded to his Father's residence), Mary born 1647, Sarah born 1652 (who married Joseph Studley), Meriam born 1652 (who married John Curtis son of Richard Curtis), Deborah born 1654 (who married Robert Stetson Jr. son of the Cornet), Thomas born 1657 who married Hannah Bisby 1687 and Joanna born 1659.
The People of this name in Scituate have all decended from Nathaniel. His sons were William, Gilbert and Nathaniel. William's posterity remain on the anscient Seat of the Family. Gilbert had a son William born 1714 (who removed or died early), Gilbert 1718 and Bejamin 1720. Nathl 2nd married Mary Taylor 17717 and purchased lands of Michael Wanton a half mile west of Hoope Pole Hill where the fifth Nathaniel Brooks now resides. His children are of the seventh generation. Nath the 3d married Elizabeth Benson 1744. Nathl the 4th married Deborah Brooks 1783 and Nathl the 5th married Charlotte Lapham 1821.
Thomas the son of William Sen had one son Thomas born 1688 and a daughter Joanna married John Ruggles who succeeded to the farm of Thomas Brooks. It lies a half mile east of the residence of William above described. It was the farm of William Richards 1640.
... was a brother of William Brooks Sen. and came into Scituate at the same time. His reisdence was on the south of Cobhams Hills. He sold his house to Robert [T]rofsman pf Taunton 1652. It was afterwards the residence of Joseph Otis Esq.
The earliest notice which we have seen of him in that he was in the family of Mr. William Vassall 1638. He married Elizabeth the daughter of Gov. Edward Winslow. He has sons Gilbert and John probably born in Marshfield. His children born in Scituate were Elizabeth born 1645, Sarah 1646, Mary 1649, Rachel 1650, Bathsheba 1655, Rebecca 1657, Hannah 1659 all baptisezed in the Second Church. In 1675 he kept a garrison at Gov. Josiah Winslow's house in Martshfield. We observe that John son of Gilbert Brooks had a legacy in the will of his Uncle Gov. Josiah Winslow.
Gilbert was in Rehoboth 1683 and one of a committee "to treat with the Rev. Samuel Angier concerning his settlement in the fist ministry there." —Colony Records.
First Note:
The late Capt. William who deceased in 1821 on the paternal spot was his grandson (and son of William who married Mary Braman 1737.) His children are Capt William who lives on the paternal farm, Sarah the wife of Dea Loring of Duxbury, Philenda (wife of Capt Luther Tilden), Temperence (wife of Capt Reuben Drew of Duxbury). (Betsy 2nd wife of Capt Jonathan Tidlen) Gilbert of Medord, Lucy Seth and Nathan of Duxbury. Their mother Betsy Stoddard.
Second Note:
Nathaniel 2nd had also a son Taylor, who married Meriam Curtis 1740. Capt. Noah Brooks was his son born 1744 and died at sea. His son is Capt. Noah Brooks of South Boston and his Daughters the wives of William Bradford of Kingston, Samuel Kent late of Scituate and the Hon. John Holmes of Maine.
Gilbert (son of Gilbert) was father of late Samuel of Hanover born 1742. Nathaniel 2nd has sons Noah, Michael, Simeon and Stephen who died early or removed (born from 1723 to 1737).
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