Land Deed Confirms Genealogy Research

I have written previously about the value of land deeds in genealogy. One of my primary lines is the BROCK surname. My Grand Mother was a Brock. All the Brocks in Chesterfield County, South Carolina are descendants of a man named Johan Valentine Brack/Brock.

I have researched to some degree every Brock in Chesterfield County. Today to show you the value of  land deeds we will look at William P. Brock, his wife and family. My research on this family resulted in the following information.

William P. Brock was born about 1827 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.¹ He appeared in the census in 1860 & 1870 Census for Chesterfield County, South Carolina.^{2 3} William died after 1870 and before 1880.

William P. Brock and Easter E. Copeland were married about 1853. Easter E. Copeland, daughter of Archibald Copeland, was born about 1837 in SC. ^{4 5} Her death date is also unknown but she has not been located after the 1870 Census.

William P. Brock and Easter E. Copeland had the following children:

i.   Wincy E. Brock was born in 1854 in SC. ^{6 7.}  Not found past 1870 Census.

ii.   Peter Preston Brock  Sr., born 2 Feb 1856, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Margaret Jane Sellers; married Elizabeth Jane Eddins; died 8 Feb 1940, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

iii.   William Thomas Brock, born abt 1855, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Margaret Ellen Newby, abt 1880, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 5 Mar 1920, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

iv.   Samuel Stonewall Jackson Brock, born 16 Oct 1858, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Laura Cornelius Teal; died 3 Oct 1942, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

v.   Delia Ardella Brock, born 7 May 1866, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Edward Chambers Teal; died 24 Apr 1942, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

vi.   Joel Washington Brock, born 18 May 1869, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Mary Jane Brock; died 24 Jan 1949, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

So based on my research over the past years William and Easter had 6 children.

Now, let's take a look at the Land Deed I copied today at the Chesterfield Court House from Deed Book 5, Page 520.  

Saml Brock to Wincy E. Brock & others

The State of South Carolina}

Chesterfield County            }

                                Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Brock of the State and County aforesaid in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars to me in hand paid by W. P. Brock agent for Wincy E. Brock Peter P. Brock W. T. Brock S. S. J. Brock Ardelia Brock & Joel W. Brock sons and daughter of W. P. Brock and Easter E. Brock also of the State and County aforesaid have granted bargained sold release and by these presents do bargain sell and       unto the above named children of W. P.      all that tract or parcel of land situate in the State and County aforesaid on the South West side of big Westfield Creek being part of a tract of land conveyed by William Pegues to Samuel White by deed having date the seventh of November A. D. 1817 said tract containing one hundred acres also eighteen acres of land being set apart by John White to Samuel P. White which the within plat will fully show made by W. L. Robeson under date of 17^th December 1850 Together with all and singular the Rights members hereditaments and appurtenances to the premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining To have and to hold all and      said Wincy E. Brock, Peter P. Brock W. T. Brock, S. S. J. Brock, Ardelia Brock and Joel W. Brock sons and daughters of W. P. and Easter E. Brock Their heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bind myself my heirs Executors administrators and       to Warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Wincy E. Brock, Peter P. Brock W. T. Brock, S. S. J. Brock, Ardelia Brock and Joel W. Brock their heirs and assigns against myself my heirs And against all persons whosoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same in any part thereof In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 28^th day of February A. D. 1871.

Signed Sealed and delivered}                                   Samuel X Brock {L.S.}

In the presents of <sic>}

Eli Brock

Eli Whittington

The State of South Carolina}

Chesterfield County              }

                                Personally appeared before me Eli Whittington and made oath that he saw the within named Samuel Brock sign seal and as his act and deed deliver the within deed and that he and Eli Brock Witnessed the execution thereof.

Sworn before me 27^th}                                               Eli Whittington

Dec. A. D. 1871}

T. F. Mulloy  }

Clk & Ex Off Magst

Auditors Office}

Chesterfield County}

                                                Recorded 17^th Feby 1879 in Sales Book A. page 135

                                                                                            C. L. Evans

Recorded 17^th Feby 1879,

Origl deliv'd to

This land deed confirmed the research previously completed on this family. The Grandfather Samuel Brock is conveying 100 acres to his six grandchildren and their Father W. P. Brock is acting as agent for his children. Data within the land deed matches information found on this family in the U. S. population census.             

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        1. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Page: 168A; Line 29, Dwelling 1070, Family 1070, Household of Samuel BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 April 2012); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.

        2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 118A, Line 10, Dwelling 342, Family 341, Household of Wm. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2012); citing  National Archives Microfilm M653-1217.           

        3. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House Twp., Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 289, Line 40, Dwelling 34, Family 34, Household of W[illiam] P. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2012); citing  National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.

        4. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 118A, Line 10, Dwelling 342, Family 341, Household of Wm. BROCK.

        5. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House Twp., Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 289, Line 40, Dwelling 34, Family 34, Household of W[illiam] P. BROCK.

        6. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 118A, Line 10, Dwelling 342, Family 341, Household of Wm. BROCK.

        7. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House Twp., Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 289, Line 40, Dwelling 34, Family 34, Household of W[illiam] P. BROCK.

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