1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 572, Family 572
Brooks, Beverly, 35, male, farmer, $300 real estate, born in Virginia
Brooks, Lucy, 35, female, born in Virginia
Brooks, Sthreshley, 13, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Brooks, William, 10, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Brooks, John, 8, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Brooks, Elizabeth, 7, female, born in Virginia
Brooks, Columbia, 4, female, born in Virginia
Brooks, George, 1, male, born in Virginia

1870 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia [transcribed by William I. Brooks]:
Dwelling 396, Family 396
Brooks, Beverly, 56, male, white, farmer, $500 real estate, $275 personal estate, unable to read or write, eligible to vote
Brooks, Lucy Ann, 56, female, white, keeping house, unable to read or write
Brooks, George, 21, male, white, farm laborer, unable to read or write
Brooks, Lucinda P., 19, female, white, without occupation, unable to read or write
Brooks, Susan M., 16, female, white, without occupation
Brooks, Amanda, 15, female, white, without occupation
Brooks, Alexander, 13, male, white, farm laborer, unable to read or write
Brooks, Henry E., 10 male, white, farm laborer, unable to read or write
Hill David, 15, male, black, farm laborer, unable to read or write

On 4 July 1892, an inventory of the estate of James B. Beazley was made by G. T. Brooks, Oscar Longest and R. H. Sisson. Total valuation $420.49. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 30, pages 792–794.]