It's Family Time~James Brock and Martha Jane Teal

James Brock was born 19 October 1822, a son of Benjamin Brock and Temperance [LNU] of Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He had six siblings; 5 brothers and a sister.

James married Martha Jane Teal, daughter of William Teal and Isabella McRae about 1844. Their firstborn child, a son, William Daniel “Squire” Brock was born 27 April 1845.

Shortly after the birth of William Daniel, James and Martha along with Martha parents migrated to Barbour County, Alabama. Their next child, a daughter, Temperance A. Brock was born 30 December 1847 in Barbour County, Alabama. Over the next 25 years, James and Martha would add 12 more children to the family making a total of 14 children born to this union; five sons and nine daughters. Three of their children died rather young but the remainder lived long productive lives.

James acquired land which he farmed until his death in 1888. His wife, Martha Jane, passed away on 3 July 1886. Not quite two years later James passed away on 15 May 1888 at the age of 65. Both are buried in the Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Clio, Barbour County, Alabama.

James Brock tombstone online shows his death date as May 16, 1883. This is a misreading of the tombstone due to age. The last 8 in 1888 was misread as a three. Proof of this in a Barbour County Probate record.

Transcription:
The petition of the undersigned W. D. Brock respectfully represents that James Brock departed this life at his home in said County of Barbour on or about the 15th day of May 1888, leaving no last will or testament, so far as your petitioner knows or believes and that his death was known…

The surviving heirs of James Brock are named within this probate document.  The heirs are:

Transcription:
– That the names, residences, ages and condition of the heirs and distributees of the estate of the said deceased so far as your petitioner knows or believes as as <sic> follows: Viz W. D. Brock, over 21 years of age – Tempie Brown, wife of B. B. Brown, over 21 years of age. B. F. Brock, over 21 years of age, A. C. Brock, over 21 years of age, Sarah Knight, wife of C. W. Knight, over 21 years of age, J. B. Brock, over 21 years of age, Lila Chambers, wife of George Chambers, over 21 years of age, Mattie Florence + James Ramage, minors,  Ella + Martha Brock, minors Charlie Brock, over 21 years of age, all residents citizens of Barbour Co., Ala. + all of Sound mind. That the estate of said James Brock dec’d …

James Brock is a Great Grand Uncle.