Treasure Chest Thursday~Petition for Guardianship of William Calhoun Brock

On 11 September 1867, Stephen Brock, passed away leaving his widow, Nancy Smith  and 6 children ranging in age from 19 to 4 years  of age. There were 5 sons and a daughter.
Then on 12 June 1878, Nancy Smith Brock passed away leaving two children under the age of twenty-one.

Irvin Samuel Brock, a brother to William Calhoun Brock, petitioned the Courts for Guardianship of his younger brother.



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State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
Ex Parte}        Petition for Appt Guardian
William C. Brock }
             To the Honorable W. J. Hanna Judge of Probate for said County
The Honorable petition of the undersigned Respectfully Represents
I. That your petitioner is a minor under the age under the age of twenty one years and over the age of fourteen years.
II. That your Petitioner as Heir at Law of his Mother Nancy Brock is Entitled to an inheritance of Personal property of the value of One hundred and Fifty Dollars
III. That your Petitioner has no one to take charge of the said personal Property for him
                  Wherefore your Petitioner Prays that this Court appoint Irvin S. Brock his Brother to act and Serve as his Guardian to take control and charge of the above mentioned Property and your Petitioner will ever Pray + c
                                                                           W. C. Brock

I consent to serve as Guardian of William C. Brock if appointed by the Court.
                                                                   I. S. Brock

William Calhoun Brock grew up, married Lulu McGrath of Virginia on 13 Nov 1894 and raised a family of five children; four daughters and a son. William C. died at the age of 57 on 5 December 1920. 

William Calhoun Brock is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed. 

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