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 Chesterfield County Land Deed, B. F. Brock & Others to M. F. Horn
The 6 men named within this Land Deed are the sons of Hezekiah Brock and his wife Sarah “Sallie” Morris.
On 12 March 1865 during the invasion of Chesterfield County, Union forces under command of Gen. Kilpatrick (Calvary Commander) took Hezekiah Brock from his home, made him a prisoner of War, and forced marched him to New Bern, North Carolina. From New Bern he was transported by train to the union POW Camp at Pt. Lookout, Maryland. The six boys (now men) and their Mother never saw their father or husband again; Hezekiah Brock died while imprisoned on 12 June 1865 at Pt. Lookout POW Camp. Maryland.
While there is no mentioned of Estate Lands, the fact that all six sons signed this Deed tells me that the lands being sold are Estate Lands of their Father, Hezekiah Brock.
Transcription:
B. F. Brock & Others}
To} Deed
M. F. Horn}
South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin F. Brock and Michel Brock and Alsey Brock and Wm. T. Brock and Charley E. Brock and Pleasant E. Brock of the County of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina for and in consideration of one hundred and twenty eight Dollars to us in hand paid we have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant Bargain sell and release unto W. F. Horn of the same State and County all that piece parcel or tract of land Situated in the said County on the South side of big Westfield Creek beginning and running as follows viz: on a small black Gum 3X old on the back of said Creek and runs S. W. 18° 18 chains to old pines Stump 3X0 thence SW 53° 16 chains to sassafras stake 3X0 thence NW 87° 8 chains to small red oak 3X thence N.E. 25° 26 chains to white oak 3X0 on the bank of said Creek thence down said Creek the various courses to the beginning containing Thirty Two (32) Acres (more or less). Together with all and singular the rights members hereditaments & appurtenances to the same, or in any wise belonging unto M. F. Horn to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned and we do hereby warrant and forever defend the same unto him forever…against us, our heirs executors or administrators and against any person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to Claim the same or any part thereof in witness whereof we have this day set our hand and Seals the 19th Day of Jan. in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty Six.
Signed, Sealed and} B. F. Brock {L.S.}
Delivered in the} Michael x his mark Brock {L.S.}
Presents <sic> of us} Alsey X his mark Brock {L.S.}
Irvin S. Brock} Wm. T. X his mark Brock {L.S.}
W. W. Finlayson} Chas. E. X his mark Brock {L.S.}
Pleasant E. X his mark Brock {L.S.}
South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me H. W. Finlayson and made oath that he was present and saw the above named Benjamin F. Brock and Michel Brock and Aley Brock and Wm. T. Brock and Charles E. Brock and Pleasant E. Brock Sign Seal and as their act and deed deliver the foregoin instrument of writing for the use and purposes mentioned and that he with Irvin S. Brock witnessed the execution of the same.
Sworn before me}
this 19th Jan. AD 1886} H. W. Finlayson
A. M. Rankin {Seal}}
Trial Justice}
The State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
I, A. M. Rankin, Trial Justice for chesterfield County do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Mrs. Lou Ellen Brock, Timmie Brock and Martha J. Brock the wives of the within named B. F., Michael, Alsey, Wm. T., Chas. E. and Pleasant E. Brock did this day_appear before me, and upon being privately and separately examined by me, did declare she does freely voluntarily and without any compulsion dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever, renounce, release and forever relinquish unto the within named M. F. horn his Heirs and Assigns, all her interest and Estate, and also all her right and claim of dower, of, in, or to, all and singular the Premises within mentioned and released.
Given under my hand and Seal this nineteenth day of January Anno Domini 1886.
A. M. Rankin {L.S.} Lou Ellen Brock {Seal}
Trial Justice Timmie Brock {Seal}
Martha J. X her mark Brock {Seal}
Recorded 18th Feby 1886 in sales Book C page 223
T. M. Kirkley Auditor
Recorded 18th Feby 1886
Benjamin Franklin Brock is my Great Grandfather; Hezekiah Brock is my 2nd Great Grandfather.
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[1] Footnote: Land Deed - B. F. Brock & Others to M. F. Horn; 19 January 1886; Deed Book #8; Page(s) 529-531; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 28 September 2017.
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