Rebecca was born in 1771 in Suffolk, England. Her parents are not known. She is Ian's 5x great grandmother.

She married James Brighton Brooks (1774–1858)★ on 17 Sep, 1794 at Church of St Peter & St Paul, Brockdish^a1 . They had seven children.

• Rebecca★ baptised on 14 Mar, 1795 in Brockdish, Norfolk^b1,a2.
• James Brightwen born on 11 Apr, 1796 in Mendham, Suffolk^c1. Married Mary Andrews on 4 Jan, 1821.
• Phebe born on 16 Nov, 1797 in Mendham^c2. Buried on 1 Oct, 1807 at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston^d1,b2 at the age of nine.
• Thomas born on 8 May, 1799 in Mendham^c3. Married Sarah Adams on 2 Aug, 1822^b3. Buried on 22 Mar, 1856 at All Saints Church, Mendham at the age of fifty-six.
• John born on 1 Mar, 1801 in Mendham^c4. Buried on 12 Mar, 1801 at All Saints Church^e1 aged 11 days.
• Cecilia born on 29 Jul, 1802 in Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk^b4. Buried on 15 Mar, 1804 at St. Mary's Church^b5 at the age of one.
• Eliza born on 9 Feb, 1808 in Redenhall with Harleston^d2. Married John Booty in 1823 and William Squire in 1829.

Rebecca died at the age of seventy-five on 7 Jul, 1846 in Mendham. Her death was attributed to "inflamation of the bowels"^f1.^f1

She was buried six days later in Weybread, Suffolk^e2 She was survived by her husband James Brighton.

Timeline

1771

Born in Suffolk, England.

1794

3 Aug

Banns were read to marry James Brighton Brooks★ at Church of St Peter & St Paul, Brockdish^a3.
Recorded as residing in Brockdish, Norfolk^a3.

17 Sep

Married James Brighton Brooks★ at Church of St Peter & St Paul^a1.
Recorded as residing in Brockdish^a1.

1795

14 Mar

Daughter, Rebecca Brooks★, baptised in Brockdish^b1,a2.

1796

11 Apr

Son, James Brightwen Brooks, born in Mendham, Suffolk^c1.

1797

16 Nov

Daughter, Phebe, born in Mendham^c2.

1799

8 May

Son, Thomas, born in Mendham^c3.

1801

1 Mar

Son, John, born in Mendham^c4.

12 Mar

Son, John, buried at All Saints Church, Mendham^e1.

1802

29 Jul

Daughter, Cecilia, born in Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk^b4.

1804

15 Mar

Daughter, Cecilia, buried at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston^b5.

1807

1 Oct

Daughter, Phebe, buried at St. Mary's Church^d1,b2.

1808

9 Feb

Daughter, Eliza, born in Redenhall with Harleston^d2.

1846

7 Jul

Died at the age of seventy-five in Mendham^f1.

13 Jul

Buried in Weybread, Suffolk^e2.
Recorded as living in Mendham^e2.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Rebecca Pritty^{b1,a2,a1,b4,c2,c3,c4,a3}
• Rebecca Brooks^{f1,e2,d2,b2,d1,d3,d3,b5}
• Rebecca Brighten^b1,b4
• Rebecca Brighton^{a2,c1,c2,c3,c4,d4}
• Rebecca Pretty^c1,d4,d3