For years I have sought the answer to 2 questions; one of which I have finally found an answer. The two questions are:
- Who are the parents of Sarah Jane, wife of Charles A. Brock?
- When died she die?
Background:
Charles A. Brock, b. 26 November 1836, is the oldest son of Alsey Brock and his wife of Lucy Morris. Charles was a merchant. He served in the Civil War with Company A, 4th Regiment South Carolina Cavalry (Rutledge's). After the War he came home and married Sarah Jane [LNU]. It is not known exactly when Charles and Sarah Jane were married but we know from a Land Deed that they were married prior to August 1866.
Chesterfield County SC Deed Book 1, page 15
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
I William L. T. Prince Notary and ex off Magistrate do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Sarah J. Brock the wife of the within named Charles A. Brock did this day appear before me and upon being privately and separately examined by me did declare that 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 Lewis D. Mowry and William S. Mowry survivors of S & L. Mowry & Co. and the survivors of them their heirs and assigns all her interest and estate and also all her right and claim of dower of in and to all and singular the premises within mentioned and released.
Sallie J. Brock
Given under my hand and seal this fourth day of August A.D. 1866.
William L. T. Prince {Seal}
Charles A. Brock is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed. His father and mother are my 2nd Great Grand Uncle and Aunt. After 40 plus years of research, I have not found a single clue that would help me identify who her parents are.
Sarah Jane [LNU] was born about 1844 according to the 1870 and 1880 Census.
I have found no proof that Charles A. and Sarah Jane Brock had any children. But in 1880, they have a 4-year old female, named Mary Kizzie Brock that is listed as a niece. Charles A. and Sarah Jane did care for Mary Kizzie Brock as evidence by this Cestui Que Trust:
and this Deed
For a very long time, I had Sarah Jane [LNU] Brock's death date narrowed down to occur between 2 June 1900 and 23 March 1901. The land deed DB 17:533] posted here helped narrow down her death date.
Sarah Jane [LNU] Brock, widow, of Charles A. Brock, died between 2 June 1900 (1900 Census enumeration) and 23 March 1901, date of DEED A. G. Bright as Trustee To Kizzie M. Bullard [Deed Book 17: Page 533-536, Chesterfield County, South Carolina]
Just recently after subscribing to Newspapers.com, I found an obituary for Sarah Jane Brock in “The Robesonian”, dated 23 October 1900. Sarah Jane Brock was living with her Niece in Lumberton, North Carolina.
Mrs. Brock, who has been living here with her son-in-law Mr. Geo. T. Bullard died Sunday night. Her remains were carried to Cheraw, S.C. yesterday for burial.
Looking at a calendar for October 1900 we find that the 23 occurred on Tuesday and Sunday night before Tuesday the 23rd is Sunday, 21 October 1900 the actual death date for Mrs. Sarah Jane Brock.
As an added note, The Cestui Que Trust states that Mary Kizzie Brock is the daughter of Irvin S. Brock making her the Niece of Sarah Jane [LNU] Brock. Thus, George T. Bullard, husband of Mary Kizzie, IS NOT the SON-IN-LAW of Sarah Jane Brock.
Do you know who the parents of Sarah Jane, wife of Charles A. Brock are? If you have any information as to the parentage of Sarah Jane [LNU] Brock, I would love to hear from you.
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[1] Land Deed - Stephen & Chas A Brock to Lewis D. & W. S. Mowry Mortgage; 4 August 1866; Deed Book #1; Page(s) 15; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 1 October 2020.
[2] "Death Notice: Mrs. Sarah Jane Brock," Death Notice:, The Robesonian, Lumberton, North Carolina, 23 October 1900, page 3, Column 1; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/:viewed 1 October 2020).
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