On or before 9th June 1636 John Brookes 1st Baronet was born to James Brookes of York. He was baptised on 9th June 1636 at St Martin le Grand Church, York [Map].
In 1662 John Brookes 1st Baronet [aged 25] was elected Fellow of the Royal Society; he was expelled in 1685.
Before 1st March 1673 [his daughter] Deborah Brookes was born to John Brookes 1st Baronet [aged 36] and [his future wife] Mary Waller. She married 25th November 1701 William Fitzmaurice and had issue.
In or before 1675 John Brookes 1st Baronet [aged 38] and Mary Waller were married. They had four sons and seven daughters.
Around 1675 [his son] James Brookes 2nd Baronet 1675-1742 was born to John Brookes 1st Baronet [aged 38] and [his wife] Mary Waller.
On 13th June 1676 John Brookes 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Brookes of York in Yorkshire.
In 1679 John Brookes 1st Baronet [aged 42] was elected MP Boroughbridge.
In 1681 John Brookes 1st Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP Boroughbridge.
On 18th November 1691 John Brookes 1st Baronet [aged 55] died. He was buried at St Martin le Grand Church, York [Map]. His son James [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Baronet Brookes of York in Yorkshire.