Eli W. Brock Estate Settlement

 Eli W. Brock Estate with Death Date

State of South Carolina;

County of Chesterfield.

          Whereas Eli Brock, late of the County and State above written, died intestate during the month of February 1905 leaving as his heirs at law and distributees the following:

          Mary Jane Brock, his wife, and the following children, to wit: Katie McLaurin, Emma Brock, Hattie Bivens, Sarah Ann Brock, J. C. Brock, D. F. Brock, and Lucy Rivers (all of whom are of age), and they desire to divide the lands and estate of the said Eli Brock without suit amongst themselves.

          Therefore know all men by these presents that we, the said heirs at law of the said Eli Brock whose names are hereto signed, in consideration of the foregoing and of the promises of each of us to the other to sign deeds carrying out the agreement herein after mentioned, do hereby covenant, promise and agree to make titles to the various heirs at law as follows;

(1^st) To make and execute to Sarah Ann Brock, J. C. Brock and Lucy Rivers title to what is known as the house (pg 10) place, the same containing eighty acres more or less, to be divided amongst them as they may decide; or after they have so divided it agreeably amongst themselves to make and execute title to each of them to his or her share.

(2^nd) To make and execute to Katie McLaurin, Emma Brock, Hattie Bivens and D. F. Brock title to all other lands of the said Eli Brock, the same being known as the James P. Brock land and a small tract gotten by said Eli Brock from his father, to be divided amongst themselves as they may decide; or after they have so divided it agreeably amongst themselves to make and execute title to each of then to his or her share.

(3^rd) In consideration of the signing of the said deeds by the said Mary Jane Brock, widow of the said Eli Brock, each and every one of the others parties hereto agree to give unto the said Mary Jane Brock all of  his or her rights, title and interest to all the personal property of the said Eli Brock; and each of said parties further agrees to pay unto the said Mary Jane Brock the sum of ten Dollars per annum throughout the tern of her natural life, payable the 1st day of October of each year, and each of the said parties hereby agrees that the said sum so due annually shall constitute a lien or mortgage on the land so gotten and held by him or her as a security for the payment of said sum of Ten Dollars to the said Mary Jane Brock or order on the 1st day of October of each year.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 21^st day of Jan. A. D. 1907.

In presence of                                       Mary Jane Brock {Seal}

J. A. Brock                                            D. F. Brock {Seal}

L. J. Rivers                                            J. C. Brock {Seal}

                                                              Cattie McLaurin {Seal}

                                                              Lucy Rivers {Seal}

                                                              Sarah Ann Brock {Seal}

                                                              Emma x her mark Brock {seal} 

                                                              Hattie Bivens {Seal}

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The State of South Carolina.

County of Chesterfield.

          Personally appeared before me J. A. Brock and made oath that he saw the within named parties to this agreements sign, seal and as their act and deed, deliver the within written Deed and that he with L. J. Brock witnessed the execution thereof.

Sworn to before me this 17^th day of December, 1914.

D. L. Smith                                                J. A. Brock

Deputy Clerk of Court

 

Recorded this 17^th day of December 1914.

For years I have known that Eli W. Brock died in 1905 but up until yesterday had no knowledge as to when he died in 1905. This past Sunday I learned of a collection of Deeds, on-line that I was unaware existed. This deed was in that collection. I only wish they had all included the date but his entire family is mentioned within the deed.  

Eli W. Brock is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed. 

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1. Land Deed - Eli W. Brock Estate with Death Date; 21 January 1907; Deed Book #MISC. Book 4, Page(s) 9-11; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; 3 February 2023.