On 13 July 1801, John Wright, Sen. sold to Benjamin Brock 300 acres of land in Anson County (DB H2, page 212). Benjamin Brock wife is Catherine “Caty” Wright, the granddaughter of John Wright, Sr.. The 300 acres was sold for one hundred and fifty pounds.
Then 3 1/2 months later, on 1 November 1801, Benjamin Brock sells the 300 acres to Richard Knight & William Brooks for one hundred and Seventy pounds. (Deed Book H2, page 269-270)
A profit of 20 pounds.
H2-269-0270 DEED TRANSCRIPTION
339 BENJN. BROCK TO WILLIAM BROOK & RICH’D KNIGHT
THIS INDENTURE Made this twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one between Benjamin Brock of the county of Anson & State of North Carolina of the one part and Richard Knight & William Brooks of the said County & State of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Benjamin Brock for and in consideration of one hundred & seventy pounds current money of the State aforesaid to him in hand paid said Richard Knight & William Brook before the ensealing & Delivery whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself to be there with fully satisfied contented and paid hath granted bargained sold aliened enfoffed conveyed and confirmed by these presents doth fully and absolutely grant bargain enfeoff convey & confirm unto the said Richard Knight & William Brooks all that tract of Land lying & being in the County & State aforesaid on the South West side of Pee [Dee] Rivers Beginning at a pine in the dividing Line Between South & North Carolina running No. 180 poles Crossing the Mecklinburgh road East 270 (N 1074) thence So. 180 West 270 to the Beginning Containing three hundred acres of land joining Frances Parsons land on the No. Wm. Brooks on the East and Benjamin Brock on the South Together with all and singular the right hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Richard Knight & William Brooks their heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bind myself my heirs executors & administrators to warrant & forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Richard Knight & William Brooks their heirs and assigns against myself and my heirs and against every person whatsoever claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof I WITNESS whereof I have set my hand & seal the day & year within written Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
Test.
Leuek McKinnon State of North Carolina Ben Brock {Seal}
John Wright, Jur. Anson County January Sess. 1802 Then the within Deed was duly proved in open Court by John Wright, Jur. & ordered to be registered.
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Shortly after this transaction, Benjamin Brock sold another parcel of 75 acres for Eighty dollar to Samuel Pratt. No record after 1 November 1801 has been found that names Catherine “Caty” Wright Brock. No record after 15 December 1807 has been found that names Benjamin Brock.
Was Benjamin selling off his land so he could move westward?
The absence of Benjamin and his wife Catherine “Caty” WRIGHT BROCK is a real mystery. In one deed a witness was Eli P. Brock. Eli P. Brock migrated to Hinds County, Mississippi and died there in 1844 (Estate Folder #778).
The State of Mississippi
Hinds County
In the Probate Court of said County; January Term 1851
To Samuel Brock, Esquire Brock, Benjamin Brock, and all other unknown heirs who are non-residents, and all other persons whatsoever interested in the Estate of ELI P. BROCK, deceased:
YOU are hereby cited to be and appear before our said Court, at the April Term, 1851, thereof, then and there to shew cause if any you can why MOSES BROCK administrator of said estate should not be allowed at that time to make his final settlement and be discharged from all farther liability as such administrator.
WITNESS, Hon. Amos R. JOHNSTON, Judge of our said Court, at its January Term. [L. S.[ A. D. 1851, and the seal of said Court attached.
Attest---- W. H. HAMPTON, Clerk
Jan. 23, 1851. ---32-3t.
Hinds County Gazette, Raymond, Mississippi, 23 January 1851. Number 32, Volume 6
A thorough search in Hinds County resulted in no record of a Benjamin and Catherine Brock in that County.
They are listed in the 1800 Census with 4 small children.
1800 CENSUS: Fayetteville District, Anson County, North Carolina, Series: M32 Roll: 29 Page: 224; Benjamin BROCK, Age 26- 44 [1756-1774], 2 Males, under 10; 2 Female, under 10 and 1 Female, age 26-44[Wife, Catherine Wright].
What happen to Benjamin and Catherine “Caty” Brock after November 1801? If you have any clues or suggestions please contact me through this blog.
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[1] North Carolina, Deed Book: DEED BOOK H#2,, Page 212, JOHN WRIGHT SEN. TO BENJAMIN BROCK; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
[2] North Carolina, Deed Book: DEED BOOK H#2,, Page 269-270, BENJAMIN BROCK TO RICHARD KNIGHT & WILLIAM BROOKS; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
[3] Hinds County Chancery Court, MS, Mississippi, Probate Court Estates, Old Series,, Probate Folder #778: , Eli P. BROCK; LDS Family History Film #1749976.
[4] 1800 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Fayetteville District, Anson County, North Carolina, Page: 224;, Household of Benjamin BROCK; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 March 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M32, Roll 29.
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