Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is a Land Deed from Thomas C. and Samuel W. Brock to James A. Watson, 1897.1
The death of Samuel W. Brock during the Civil War left his widow with two small sons ages one and 1/2 and 4 years old. In 1800, M. Ann Brock and her two sons were living in the Cheraw Township of Chesterfield County.2
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No additional record of M. Ann/Anna has been found after the 1880 Census with one exception. I could find no record of her in the 1900 Censuses even though I found both Thomas and Samuel in the 1900 census for Cheraw, Chesterfield County, SC. All indication are that M. Ann Brock died prior to the 1900 census enumeration.
1900 CENSUS: Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: 1523; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241523; Page: 7A/26(stamped); Line 8, Dwelling 110, Family 110; Samuel W. BROCK, age 37, Single, born March 1863 and his brother Thomas C. BROCK, age 39, Single, born Oct. 1860.3
When I have exhausted all other resources I turn to Land Deeds to see what I can find. It’s almost certain that if your ancestors owned any property you are certain to find some sort of transaction dealing with that land/property after the their loss.
A Land Deed (DB 14, page 223-225) is the only document found that shows that M. Ann Brock is deceased and the she died sometime before 20 Jan 1897, the date on the within shown deed.
Transcription:
Thos. C. Brock}
Samuel W. Brock} Deed
To
James A. Watson}
The State of South Carolina
Know all men by these Presents That We Thomas C. Brock and Samuel W. Brock heirs at law of M. Ann Brock deceased of the County of Chesterfield in the state aforesaid for and in
Deed Book 14, pages 223-225
Thos. C. Brock}
Samuel W. Brock} Deed
To
James A. Watson}
The State of South Carolina
Know all men by these Presents That We Thomas C. Brock and Samuel W. Brock heirs at law of M. Ann Brock deceased of the County of Chesterfield in the state aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy five Dollars to us in hand paid at and before the sealing of these present by James A. Watson of the County of Chesterfield in the state aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold and released and and <sic> by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said James A Watson.
All that certain piece parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in the County of Chesterfield and State aforesaid containing thirty Six acres more or less and is described in a plat thereof made by J. C. Coit, Surveyor dated the 20th day of September A. D. 1896 and hereto attached and is particularly described as follows: Beginning at a Stake corner in the edge of a branch know as Wolf branch marked on said plat C 3X0; running thence South 77 ¼ East thirty two chains to a Stake corner in or very near to a pile of Rocks marked on said Plat B Stake 3X0; running thence North 12 ¾ East thirteen chains and thirty links to a stake corner marked A on said plat; running thence a line parallel to the first line herein described North 77 ¼ West about twenty two chains and twenty five links to a corner on the lands of W. T. Lowry left open on said plat (start page 224) thence along the lands of W. T. Lowry a straight line running South 49¼ West to the beginning corner at a Stake in the edge of the aforesaid branch.
Together with all and singular the Rights, Members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the said Premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining.
To have and to hold all and singular the said premises before mentioned unto the said James A. Watson his heirs and assigns forever.
And we do hereby bind ourselves and our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premised unto the said James A. Watson His Heirs and Assigns against ourselves and our Heirs and all persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.
Witness our Hands and seal this 20th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Ninety seven and in the one hundred and twenty first years of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered}
In the Presence of} Thomas C. Brock {seal}
T. S. Huntley} Samuel W. Brock {seal}
E. J. Kennedy}
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me E. J. Kennedy and made oath that he saw the within named Thomas C. Brock and Samuel W. Brock Sign, Seal and as their Act and Deed, deliver the within written deed; that he with T. S. Huntley witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn before me this 20th day of January A. D.1907}
{seal} G. J. Redfearn} S. J. Kennedy
Clerk of Court
The above represents that portion of the Estate lands of Mrs. Ann Brock, claimed by J. A. Watson under an alleged agreement between the said J. A. Watson and the heirs of Mrs. Ann Brock. It is situated in Chesterfield Co., SC near Brocks Mill.
I[t] contains thirty six acres and hath such forms marks and boundaries as represented.
Done by me Sept. 20th 1896 for J. A. Watson.
J. C. Coit.
Surveyor
Recorded this 20th day of January 1897, in Book C, page 254.
Fee $.25
R. E. Rivers
Auditor Chesterfield County, SC
Recorded 20th January 1897
__________________
[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 14: pages 223-225, Thomas C. and Samuel W. Brock to James A. Watson, 1897; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
[2] 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 002, Page 287B, Line 29, Dwelling 533, Family 537, Household of Anna BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
[3] 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0017, Page: 7A/26(stamped); Line 8, Dwelling 110, Family 110, Household of Samuel W. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 4 September 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1523.
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