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William Harrison Middlebrooks

1840 - ??


 

Born in 1840 at Mississippi.
Possibly resided at Fayette County, TX (Jones Roster).

Mustered into Company F at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Promoted to 3rd Corporal by August 1862.
Promoted to 2nd Corporal by April 1863.
Present in February 1864.


Also Identified As:
  Middlebrook

Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 

None Known


Parents:
 
Seaborn Sims M
b. July 12, 1807, at GA
d. February 11, 1883, at Dripping Springs, Hays Co, TX
Jane Lyon
b. at GA
d. in the 1840s at MS
Siblings:
 
Unknown
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Unknown
Children:
 
Unknown
Gravesite:
 

Unlocated


1840 Census - MS, Chickasaw County (image 13/25)
  Head of Household Ibzan Middlebrooks
  Males 5 & Under 10 1
  Males 15 & Under 20 1
  Males 20 & Under 30 1
  Males 30 & Under 40 1
  Females Under 5 1
  Females 5 & Under 10 3
  Females 10 & Under 15 2
  Females 30 & Under 40 1
     
  Head of Household Joseph Middlebrooks
  Males 30 & Under 40 1
  Males 60 & Under 70 1
  Females 30 & Under 40 1
     
  Head of Household Seyburn Middlebrooks
  Males 5 & Under 10 2
  Males 10 & Under 15 1
  Males 30 & Under 40 1
  Females Under 5 1
  Females 5 & Under 10 1
  Females Under 30 1
     
  Head of Household T. [B.] Middlebrooks
  Males 5 & Under 10 1
  Males 20 & Under 30 1
  Males 30 & Under 40 1
  Females Under 5 2
  Females 5 & Under 10 2
  Females 20 & Under 30 1

1850 Census - MS, Chickasaw County, Eastern Division, Page 598, Dwelling 37, Family 37, (image 6/107)
  Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
S. S. Middlebrooks 45 M   Farmer $4,800 GA    
Jasper F. Middlebrooks 21 M   Farmer   AL    
Newton M. Middlebrooks 18 M   Farmer   AL    
Juriah F. Middlebrooks 14 F       MS    
Joseph S. Middlebrooks 12 M       MS    
William H. Middlebrooks 10 M       MS    
John E. Middlebrooks 8 M       MS    
Robert J. Middlebrooks 6 M       MS    
John J. [Henray] 25 M   Wagon Maker   Unknown    
Mary Ann [Henray] 17 F       AL    
Henryetta [Henray] 1 F       MS    

1860 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
                   
                   


Related Links:
  "Muster Roll of Company F, Eighth Texas," Confederate Veteran, December 1911, p. 574

Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Middlebrooks)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Middlebrooks)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Middlebrook)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Middlebrook)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Fayette County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Fayette County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Fayette County, TX)


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