Mystery Monday~Ben and Caty Wright Brock, Revisited

There is no doubt that Catherine Wright, daughter of John Wright, Jr and Elizabeth Baker, married Benjamin Brock between 1792 and 1794.

Land deeds in Anson County, North Carolina tells the story; but, what it doesn't tell is what happen to Benjamin & Catherine Wright Brock.  

Deed Book “E”, page 109
2630 (94) Nov. 8, 1796 John Wright jr & wife Elizabeth (Anson Co) to John Auld esq. (same) for £0.10 (sic) sold 500 ac; border:begins at 2 white oaks & a  black gum marked with 12 notches each 3 against 3 and 3 against 3 on E side of Goulds fork of Brown Cr on the point of a hill; surveyed May 22, 1770 by Robert Jarman for William Thomas, son of Philemon, who sold to Aaron Baker and descended to his daughter Elizabeth. (signed) John Wright & Elizabeth’s mark “X”; witness W. W. Strain, John Hallaway, & William Johnson; wit. Oath April 1797 by William W. Strain; book E p. 109 [1]

Addition Info from Land Deed: Suit is depending in Equity in the superior Court of Fayetteville district between the said John & Elizabeth & Patrick Boggan for a part of the above granted lands now if the said John & Elizabeth Recover the said suit & land then the said John Auld is to have the said land…

Anson County Land Deed; Deed Book “E”, page 109
This transaction is proof that John Wright, Jr was married to Elizabeth Baker, daughter of Aaron Baker.

Deed Book “E”, page 229
Set over unto the said John Wright Jur. his heirs and assigns forever a Certain Tract or parcel of land in the County aforesaid on Huckleberry Creek being the Lands sold and Conveyed by John Wright Jur. By Deed dated the 20th day June 1789 to his Daughter Caty Wright now Caty Brock [Deed Book C2:378] Excepting a Piece Containing              acres sold by said Caty to Richard Edgeworth… [Deed Book C2:171].

John Wright, Jr states that he sold this piece of land to his daughter, Caty Wright, now Caty Brock, on 20 June 1789. [Deed Book C2:178]

Deed Book C2, page 170
This deed is dated 28 March 1792. Caty Wright (Anson Co0 is selling 40 acres of land to Richard Edgeworth (same)… 

Deed Book C2, page 239
Anson County Deed Book C2, Page 239 - Benjamin Brock to William Pegues. dates 18 January 1794 states “THIS INDENTURE made this Eighteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and Ninety Four Between Benjamin Brock and Catherine his wife of Anson County in the state of North Carolina of the one part and William Peques of the County of Chesterfield in the state of South Carolina… 

Married Ben Brock between 28 Mar 1792 & 18 January 1794.
We can see that on 28 March 1792 Caty was single, going by the name Caty Wright [C2:170] and by 18 January 1794 she was married to Ben Brock and known as Caty Brock [C2:239].

Between 1801 and 1807 Ben/Benjamin Brock bought, sold or witnessed seven land transactions in Anson County.
Deed Book H2, Page 212 – 13 July 1801
Deed Book H2, Page 269 – 21 Nov 1801
Deed Book H2, Page 377 – 15 July 1801
Deed Book H2, Page 549 – 2 May 1801 (Grant# 1649)
Deed Book L, Page 11 – 8 March 1805
Deed Book M, Page 183 – 15 December 1807 (witness)
Deed Book M, Page 259 – 15 December 1807

Deed Book “W”, Page 147-148
The next Deed that I have is dated  12 December 1827 between Ben Brock to James Brock
Known all men by these presents that I Benjamin Brock of the state of South Carolina Chesterfield District for and in consideration of the sum of fifty cents have granted, bargained sold released unto James Brock of the state and district aforesaid and by these presents do grant, bargain sell and  release unto him the said James Brock a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the state of North Carolina Anson County on a branch of Westfield Creek containing four hundred acres more or less which I the sd Ben Brock purchased from Jane McIntire Ann McIntyre Duncan Nicholson and James Nicholson reference being had to the deed for a more particular description of said lands. To have and to hold unto the said James Brock his heirs Execrs, Adms and assigns to the sd bargained premises forever and I the sd Benjamin Brock for myself and my heirs exers Adms. and assigns the above named premises will forever warrant & defend. Now if I the above named Benjamin Brock my execs, Adms and assigns shall and do will & truly pay unto the sd James Brock his heirs execs adms and assigns the full & just sum of fifty dollars good and lawfull money on the first day of January 1832 with lawfull interest of the state of South Carolina for the same. Then this indenture to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue and lastly it is covenanted and agreed that the said Benjamin Brock shall remain in the possession of the above named premises and all the privileges thereof necessary to the enjoyment of the same and shall receive all the rents profits in the premises untill default be made in the proviso herein contained. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of December 1827.
                                                                                        Benjamin X Brock
Signed & sealed in presence}
of Eli P. Brock }    Anson Jany SC 1828
Squire Brock }    Then this Deed was proven in open Court by Eli P. Brock
Dun Nicholson}    and ordered to be registered.               
                            W. Dismukes Clk

Beyond what is documented here, nothing more is know of Catherine Wright and Benjamin Brock. Did they pass away? Did they move out of state. If you have information or suggestions about this couple I would love to hear from you.


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[1] [Abstracts of Deeds, Anson County, NC, Books D, C2, & E, by Dr. A. B. Pruitt, 2000, Page 68]
[2] All deeds cited are reference by book and page numbers and can be obtained from the Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina. Many of the deeds cited above can be viewed and accessed on-line at -- http://www.ansonncrod.org/> They can also be printed from this web site.