The Death of Squire H. Brock

Squire H. Brock was born on 5 February 1805, a son of James Valentine Brock.

He married Rachel Parker, b.  27 May 1810. The parents of Rachel have not been proven but she is thought to be the sister of George A. Parker that married Easter Brock.

Squire and Rachel had a family of 8 sons and daughters equally divided. He was a very successful farmer.

Rachel Parker Brock died 25 May 1887. Squire H. Brock died on 10 February 1888. His death is recorded in the Squire James Rivers Family Bible. ¹

Squire James Rivers was named after his grandfather Squire H. Brock. Squire James was the son of their firstborn daughter Mary A.Brock and William Alfred Rivers.  His mother did not survive the birth of her child and Squire H and Rachel took the baby in and cared for him. Then in August 1863, he lost his father, William Alfred Rivers, as a causality of the Civil War. In some censuses, Squire James is referred to as Squire James Brock.

Squire James Rivers married Emily Ellen White, daughter of Samuel P. White and Elizabeth Parsons on 18 April 1876. This date is recorded in the Family Bible: ²

Squire James Rivers, 24, Cheraw, SC and Emily Ellen White, 16, Chesterfield, SC were married at S. P. White on 13th day of April 1876 by Rev. A. B. Hursey.

Squire H. Brock is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.   


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[1] Squire James Rivers Family Bible Family Bible Holy Bible, (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), DEATH DATE; S. H. BROCK died February 10, 1888. Family Bible owned and shared by Judy McNeill-Long, deceased.
[2] Ibid.