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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Military Tuesday~In Memory of William Everett Sellers

Lieutenant commander (LCDR) 

William Everett Sellers

b. 9 Oct 1925

Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina

d. 16 Aug 2016 (aged 90)

Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina

The next three paragraph are a direct verbatim quotes from the obituary of Lt. Commander William Everett Sellers.   

Mr. Sellers was born October 9, 1925 in Jefferson, SC a son of the late John and Lucille Brewer Sellers. Mr. Sellers entered into the Navy as an enlisted man during World War II where he served as a Radioman in the Pacific Area. He later went to Guadalcanal and then participated in various amphibious landings ending up at Iwo Jima.

Mr. Sellers received a Purple Heart for injuries received during a Kamikaze attack in the Philippines and was discharged at the war’s end. However, he was called back during the Korean War and continued on active duty advancing to Officer Status and retired as Lieutenant Commander, USN, in November of 1970. He also served from 1960 – 1963 with the original Mercury Manned Space Program as a Communication Officer for the Pacific Recovery Area. He later went to the Vietnam Area and served prior to his retirement.

In addition to the Purple Heart, Mr. Sellers was also the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, the American Theater Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal, the WW II Victory Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, the National Defense Medal, the Japanese Occupation Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal.




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1. Obituary: Published in The Link (Cheraw, SC), Page 6A, Wednesday, August 24, 2016. https://chesterfield.scgen.org/2016-2/


Saturday, October 28, 2023

It’s Family Time~The Jeremiah‭ & ‬Phoebe‭ (‬Sellers‭) ‬Gulledge Family

Jeremiah Gulledge,‭ ‬borne about‭ ‬1796,‭ ‬was the son of the Rev.‭ ‬Joel Gulledge and his wife Zilpha Huntley.‭ ‬His father was an pioneer Baptist Minister associated with The Moriah Association.‭ ‬Jeremiah was their first born son.‭ ‬The Rev.‭ ‬Joel and Zilpha had eleven‭ (‬11‭) ‬children‭; ‬5‭ ‬daughters and‭ ‬6‭ ‬sons.‭ 

Jeremiah Gulledge married Phoebe Sellers about the year‭ ‬1816. ‭ ‬Phoebe Sellers,‭ ‬born about‭ ‬1787,‭ ‬was a daughter of Hardy Sellers and Mary Cook of Chesterfield County,‭ ‬South Carolina. ‭ ‬Jeremiah and Phoebe made their home in Anson County and raised a family of eight consisting of‭ ‬4‭ ‬daughters and‭ ‬4‭ ‬sons.‭ ‬At the time of Jeremiah death he owned a large tract of land that was divided among his‭ ‬8‭ ‬children all named within the land deed.‭ ‬Each child received‭ ‬71‭ ‬1/2‭ ‬acres plus in some cases money to make the estate equally balanced for each heir-at-law.‭ ‬The LAND DEED,‭ ‬Division of the Lands of Jeremiah Gulledge can be found in Deed Book‭ ‬14,‭ ‬pages‭ ‬273-275,‭ ‬Register of Deeds,‭ ‬Wadesboro,‭ ‬Anson County,‭ ‬North Carolina,  ‭ 

Phoebe‭ (‬Sellers‭) ‬Gulledge died almost‭ ‬10‭ ‬years before the passing of Jeremiah.‭ ‬Her exact death date is unknown.‭ ‬She most probably died due to child birth at the time that Harriet Elizabeth was born.‭ ‬She was ‬alive on‭ ‬8‭ ‬August‭ ‬1833‭ ‬and died before‭ ‬14‭ ‬Jul‭ ‬1834.‭ ‬The first date is the day her daughter Harriet Elizabeth Gulledge was born‭ (‬8‭ ‬August‭ ‬1833‭); ‬the second date is the day Hardy Sellers wrote his Last Will‭ & ‬Testament‭ (‬14‭ ‬July‭ ‬1834‭) ‬and on that date he stated,‭ ‬in his Will,‭ ‬that his daughter Phoebe was deceased and left‭ ‬3‭ ‬surviving children. ‭ 

6. ‭ ‬To the three children of my deceased daughter Phoebe Gulledge viz:‭ ‬Elisha Gulledge,‭ ‬James Gulledge,‭ ‬Phoebe Gulledge,‭ ‬I give to each three hundred dollars to bare interest from my death until they arrive to twenty-one years of each which sum is to be a full share of my estate both real and personal to the three last children named.

After the death of Phoebe‭ (‬Sellers‭) ‬Gulledge in‭ ‬1833/1834‭ ‬Jeremiah had two additional children,‭ ‬Jeremiah Gulledge,‭ ‬born‭ ‬1837‭ ‬and Sarah Ann Gulledge borne‭ ‬1838.‭ ‬The Mother of these two children are unknown.    ‭ 

Jeremiah Gulledge died on‭ ‬14‭ ‬April‭ ‬1853. ‭ 

Jeremiah Gulledge and Phoebe Sellers had the following children:

i.‭ ‬James Ratliff‭ "‬Wooly Jim‭" ‬Gulledge,‭ ‬born‭ ‬1‭ ‬May‭ ‬1817‭; ‬died‭ ‬24‭ ‬Mar‭ ‬1901,‭ ‬Anson County,‭ ‬North Carolina.

ii.‭ ‬Elisha Gulledge was born on‭ ‬2‭ ‬Nov‭ ‬1818.‭ ‬He died on‭ ‬10‭ ‬Dec‭ ‬1886‭ ‬at the age of‭ ‬68‭ ‬in Gulledge Township,‭ ‬Anson,‭ ‬North Carolina.‭ ‬Married Elizabeth Webb

iii.‭ ‬Phoebe Gulledge,‭ ‬born abt‭ ‬1825‭; ‬married William J.‭ ‬Griggs,‭ ‬abt‭ ‬1844‭; ‬died‭ ‬20‭ ‬Jan‭ ‬1892,‭ ‬Anson County,‭ ‬North Carolina.

iv.‭ ‬Zilpha Gulledge,‭ ‬born abt‭ ‬1830‭; ‬married Reuben Phillips,‭ ‬abt‭ ‬1855‭; ‬died‭ ‬1863.

v.‭ ‬Harriet Elizabeth Gulledge,‭ ‬born‭ ‬8‭ ‬Aug‭ ‬1833,‭ ‬Anson County,‭ ‬North Carolina‭; ‬married William C.‭ ‬Porter‭; ‬died‭ ‬22‭ ‬Apr‭ ‬1914,‭ ‬Anson County,‭ ‬North Carolina.

vi.‭ ‬Thomas Charles Gulledge,‭ ‬born‭ ‬2‭ ‬Apr‭ ‬1834,‭ ‬Chesterfield County,‭ ‬South Carolina‭; ‬married Sarah H.‭; ‬died Apr‭ ‬1900.

vii.‭ ‬Jeremiah Gulledge was born about‭ ‬1837.‭ 

viii.‭ ‬Sarah Ann Gulledge was born about‭ ‬1838.‭ ‬Never Married.


Phoebe Sellers Gulledge is my 4th Great Grand Aunt and Jeremiah Gulledge, her husband, is my 4th Great Grand Uncle by Marriage. 



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1. Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book 11: page 285, Joel Gulledge to Jeremiah Gulledge; 24 November 1843, Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.

2. Jeremiah Gulledge, 12 April 1852, , ; North Carolina State Archives of North Carolina Land Grants, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

3. The Fayetteville Observer, "Died in Anson County," Death Notice,  Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, N.C., 28 May 1853, Died In Anson Co, on the 14th ult., Jeremiah GULLEDGE, aged about 58 years.

4. Land Deed - Division of the Lands of Jeremiah Gulledge; 9 December 1853; Deed Book #14; Page(s) 273-275; Register of Deeds; Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina; 16 April 20.

5. Jeremiah Gulledge, compiled military record (MAJ. CAMERON'S COMMAND, NORTH CAROLINA MILITIA), War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815, NARA Microfilm Publication M313 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 102 rolls.

6. James C. Pigg, Cheraw/Chesterfield District Wills, 1750-1865 &: Abstracts from the Court of Common Pleas 1823-1869 (Tega Cay, South Carolina: self-Published, 1995), pages 107 & 108.

7. 1790 U. S. Census, Cheraw District, South Carolina, population schedule, St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Page: 373; Line 939, Household of Hardy SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 11 January 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M637_11.

8. 1800 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 106; Line 16, Household of Hardy SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 January 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication M32, Roll 47.

9. 1820 Census of the United States, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 128; Line 5th from bottom of page, Household of Hardy SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 January 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M 33_119.

10. 1830 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, Population Schedule, Anson County, North Carolina, Page: 68; Line 8, , Household of Jeremiah GULLEDGE.

11. 1840 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Anson County, North Carolina, Page: 94; Line 8, Household of Jeremiah GULLEDGE; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2018); citing  National Archives Microfilm M704, Roll 354.

12. 1850 Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson, North Carolina, Page: 174A (Stamped), Line 14, Dwelling 181, Family 181, Household of Jeremiah GULLEDGE; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 August 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 619.

14. Hardy Sellers Equity Notice, The Cheraw Gazette, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, 30 August 1836, page 167, Image 3, column 2.


Saturday, October 21, 2023

It’s Family Time~End of a Line~The Two Sons of Alsey Brock

 Last Saturday’s “Family Time” blog post provided insight into the family's of Alsey and Lucy (Morris) Brock and named their two sons and their wives.

 https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2023/10/its-family-timethe-alsey-brock-family.html

Today, we will look at the family of the two sons, Pleasant A. and Charles A. Brock/

The Alsey Brock family was a close knit family. 

Charles A. and  his younger brother, Pleasant A. Brock were business men doing business in Cheraw, South Carolina under the name Charles A Brock & Bro.  They owned several town lots in the area of Market Street and  Front Street. Among those owned were Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 241, 242, 246, 280, 281. Charles also managed the Cheraw dispensary.

Pleasant A. Brock married Martha Eugenia Horne on 10 February 1869 in Wadesboro, North Carolina. Martha was born 3 March 1852 a daughter of William E. Horne and Sarah Hamilton of Wadesboro, North Carolina. There were no children borne to this union most probably due to the short time of marriage. Pleasant A. Brock passed away on 28 February 1873. He and Martha had been married 4 years 12 days. His death was due to Typhoid fever. His death date and cause was recorded in the Pleasant A. Brock's Bible in possession of a Mr.  Gandy, Society Hill, South Carolina. 

His widow, Martha Eugenia (Horne) Brock married Thomas Ashton Gandy on 20 July 1875 in Chesterfield, South Carolina. This date is also included in the Family Bible. Martha Eugenia (Horne) Brock and Thomas Ashton Gandy had 4 children; 2 sons and 2 daughters.

In the settlement of Pleasant A. Brock estate, his widow, Martha Eugenia (Horne) (Brock) Gandy was deeded possession of Lots 9 & 10 in the Town of Cheraw, South Carolina.[DEED BOOK #4, Pages 767, 768 and 769]

M. E. Gandy to Lucy & C. A. Brock  Release
The State of South Carolina
                                                 To all persons to whom these presents may come, I, Martha E. Gandy, the wife of Thomas A. Gandy, of the County of Darlington in the State aforesaid send Greetings:
Whereas the late commercial firm, known as  C. A. Brock & Bro. composed of Charles A. Brock and Pleasant A. Brock were seized and possessed of various Town Lots in the Town of Cheraw in the State aforesaid, and whereas the said Pleasant A. Brock has departed this life, Intestate leaving as his Heirs at law his Widow Martha E. who has since intermarried with the said Thomas A. Gandy; his mother, Lucy Brock and his brother the said Charles A. Brock, and whereas the individual half interest, of the said Pleasant A. Brock in the said Lots has thereby become desirable amongst his said Heirs at Law and whereas it has been agreed by the sad Charles A. Brock, as Senior of the said Partnership and by the said Heirs at Law to divide the said Real estate, so as to set apart to the said Martha E in Severalty, her share therein, and whereas the said Martha E. has agreed to take, in full of her share therein the two Lots known as Numbers Nine (9) and Ten (10) and in consideration there to release to the said Lucy Brock and Charles A. Brock all her right, title, share and interest in the remaining Lots know as Numbers Eleven (11) Twelve (12) two hundred and forty six (246) two hundred and eighty (280) two hundred and eighty one (281)here after more particularly described .

Charles A. Brock married Sarah Jane, aka “Sallie" [Maiden name unknown] sometime before August 1866. We know from Chesterfield County, SC Deed (DB 1, page 15) posted in last weeks “Family Time” post that Charles A. Brock and Sarah Jane “Sallie [Last name Unknown] were married before execution of this deed on 4 August 1866.

Charles and Sarah had no children. However, Charles A. and Sarah took a very special interest in Mary Kizzie/Kerry Brock.

https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2018/06/amanuensis-mondayanother-mary-kizzie.html

https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-cestui-que-trust.html

Register of Deeds, Book 5, Page 782-785, Lucy BROCK to W. T. POWELL.

DEED: Chesterfield County, SC;

Lucy BROCK to W. T. POWELL. Lucy puts all of her property in trust with W. T. POWELL to hold the same for the benefit of her children. She refers to the natural love for her son Charles A. BROCK and his wife Sarah J. BROCK and Mary Kerry BROCK the child of Irvin S. BROCK. Ten ($10.00) dollars paid to W. T. POWELL and 3 lots (Lot #156, 157 and 158) in the Town of Cheraw to be placed in trust. One was the lot where her son Pleasant A. BROCK resided at the time of his death (d. 28 Feb. 1873). W. T. POWELL shall hold the same for the use and benefit of Charles A. BROCK, his wife Sarah J. BROCK and Mary Kezzie BROCK, the child of Irvin S. BROCK, living with Charles A. BROCK and Sarah J. Brock.


Deed Book 17, Page 533-536

A. G. Bright as Trustee}
To }                             Deed
Kizzie M. Bullard}
To all whom these Presents may come,
Greeting:
             Whereas Lucy Brock late of the County of Chesterfield, State of South Carolina by her Deed bearing Date the 18th Day of March 1880 conveyed the property hereinafter Described to Wm. T. Powell, in trust, for the uses and trusts fully set forth reference being thereto have, will more fully appear.
             And whereas the said Wm. T. Powell having died many years ago the Court by order, duly appointed A. G. Bright as Trustee to carry out the terms of the said trust Deed, and he has been acting as said trustee.
             And whereas Charles A. Brock and Sarah J. Brock, the immediate beneficiaries and Cestui Que Trusts, in said Deed named have both died, leaving no child, or children, nor did the said Charles A. Brock leave any child, or children of any other wife.
             And whereas Kizzie M. Brock who has since inter-married with one George S. Bullard) was named in said Deed as the sole beneficiary of Cestui Que Trust, after the death of said Charles A. Brock and Sarah J. Brock, should they leave no children, and should the said Charles A. Brock leave no child, or children by any other wife. 
             And whereas the said Kizzie M. Brock has married the said George G. Bullard and has children living and has not forfeited her interest in the said trust, estate under the terms of the said Trust Deed; 
Page 534

Deed Book 5, Page 782-785, Lucy BROCK to W. T. POWELL. Lucy puts all of her property in trust with W. T. POWELL to hold the same for the benefit of her children. She refers to the natural love for her son Charles A. BROCK and his wife Sarah J. BROCK and Mary Kerry BROCK the child of Irvin S. BROCK.

This deed (DB 5:782) clearly says Charles and his wife Sarah had no children and Mary Kerry/Kizzie was the child  of Irvin S. Brock. The problem is that there are 3 Irvin/Ervin Samuel Brock in Chesterfield County. 

Deed Book 17, Page 533-536 says “And whereas Kizzie M. Brock who has since inter-married with one George S. Bullard) was named in said Deed as the sole beneficiary of Cestui Que Trust, after the death of said Charles A. Brock and Sarah J. Brock, should they leave no children, and should the said Charles A. Brock leave no child, or children by any other wife. 

Yesterday (13 OCT.) was a good day of research. I unexpectedly found a short death notice in Williamsburg County, South Carolina that told me exactly who the father of Mary/Kerry/Kizzie Brock (Mrs. George T. Ballad) and when he died. 

Obituary:

Mr. Irvin S. Brock, of Cheraw, the father-in-law of Mr. Geo. T Bullard, of this place, died at his home last Tuesday.

The County Record. [volume]
(Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975,
October 14, 1897, Image 1, page 1, column 4

Among the 3 Irvin S. Brock, the Irvin that died in 1897 was Irvin Samuel Brock, born about 1855, died 12 October 1897, son of Stephen Brock and Nancy Smith. Irvin Samuel married Mary A Stubbs before 1878. Irvin Samuel and Mary A. Stubbs had 6 known children; 4 daughters and two sons. But until yesterday no one knew which Irvin Samuel Brock was the father of   Mary Kizzie Brock.   

Is Mary Kizzie/Kerry the daughter of Mary A. (Stubbs) Brock? I don’t know. Without a definite marriage date I cannot say that Mary A. (Stubb) Brock is her Mother. In 1880, Mary was found in the household of Charles A. and Sarah Jane Brock not in her father’s Irvin Samuel Brock household. Charles A. and Irvin Samuel Brock are 1st Cousins.  

Charles A. Brock had some rough times after passing of his brother, Pleasant A. Brock and in August 1878 filed for bankruptcy. (Deed 5, page 468, Filed for Bankruptcy)

On 23 September 1898, Charles A. Brock passed away at his place of business.

Obituary:

Cheraw, Sept. 24.—Mr. Charles A. Brock, the dispenser for the Cheraw dispensary, dropped dead at 11 o’clock today while in the discharge of his duties. The cause of his death is supposed to have been apoplexy. He was for many years a prominent merchant in this place. “The State”, (Columbia, SC) September 25, 1898, page 6, Col. 3.

Sarah Jane (Maiden name unknown) Brock passed away at the home of Mrs. George T. Bullard, aka Mary Kizzie/Kerry Brock on 21 October 1900.  

Obituary:

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.
[The Robesonian, Lumberton, NC; 23 October 1900, Tue, page 3, column 1.]

 Alsey Brock and Lucy (Morris) Brock are my 2nd Great Grand Uncle & Aunt.

Charles A. & Pleasant A. Brock are my 1st Cousins 3X Removed.


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1. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 87. Tombstone of Alsey Brock; 10 September 1815–13 March 1858, St. David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

2. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 102A, Line 21, Dwelling #46, Family 46, Household of Alsey BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 23 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.

3. James C. Pigg, Cheraw/Chesterfield District Wills, 1750-1865 &: Abstracts from the Court of Common Pleas 1823-1869 (Tega Cay, South Carolina: self-Published, 1995), #37 Pegues, T. E. B. vs W. W. Campbell & Alsey Brock - Bill to foreclose mortgage & c 1855.

4. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com: accessed 24 July 2012); Memorial page for Alsey Brock; (10 September 1815–13 March 1858); Find a Grave memorial # 52861192, Citing Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

5. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Lucy Brock.

6. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 183A, Line 25, Dwelling #1238, Family #1239, Household of Lucy BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 23 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.

7. 1870 U. S. Census, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 252A; Line 9, Dwelling 49, Family 53, Household of C. A. BROCK; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 23 July 2011); citing National Archive Microfilm M593, Roll 1491.

8. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 003, Page 298A, Line 47, Dwelling 158, Family 173, Household of Lucy BROCK; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 23 July 2012); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.

9. Land Deed - Lucy (Morris) Brock to W. T. Powell; 18 March 1880; Deed Book #5; Page(s) 782-785; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 23 July 2012.

10. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Lucy Brock.

11. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Lucy Brock (3 July 1822–4 January 1887), Memorial # 52861237.

12. Pigg, Cheraw/Chesterfield District Wills, 1750-1865 &, #37 Pegues, T. E. B. vs W. W. Campbell & Alsey Brock - Bill to foreclose mortgage & c 1855.

13. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Charles A. Brock (26 November 1836–23 September 1898), Memorial # 52861291.

14. 1880 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #003, Page 294B; Line 18, Dwelling 88, Family 94, Household of C. A. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed March 2008); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.

15. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Charles A. Brock.

16. "Obituary," The State (Columbia, SC), September 25, 1898, page 6, Column 3, Mr. Charles A. Brock; GenealogyBank (http://www.genealogybank.com/: viewed 12 February 2013), Newspaper Archives 1690–2010.

17. Charles A. BROCK obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 25 September 1898, Page 6, Column 3..

18. Land Deed - Stephen & Chas A Brock to Lewis D. & W. S. Mowry Mortgage; 4 August 1866; Deed Book # 1; page(s)15.

19. 1900 US Census, Robeson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0108, Page: 2A/18A (stamped); Line 34, Dwelling 25, Family 33, Household of Geo T. BULLARD; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 10 December 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1214.

20. "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).

21. P. A. Brock Family Bible Family Bible Holy Bible, (Oxford: University Press, 1865), BIRTH- 10 March 1839; P. A. Brock, Obtained from Ashton Gandy by L. Cleveland, 2004.

22. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/: accessed 2 September 2012), entry for Pleasant A. Brock, Private; Co A, 4th SC Cavalry; Confederate.

23. 1870 U. S. Census, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 252A; Line 7, Dwelling 48, Family 52, Household of P. A. BROCK.

24. P. A. Brock Family Bible Family Bible, DEATH - 28 Feb 1873 of typhoid fever, P. A. Brock.

25. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Pleasant A. Brock.

26. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Pleasant A. Brock (10 March 1839–28 February 1873), Memorial # 52861355.

27. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, Pleasant A. Brock; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 12 January 2012); Estate Folder #318, Pleasant A. Brock.

28. P. A. Brock Family Bible Family Bible, MARRIAGE - 10 February 1869, P. A. Brock & Martha Eugenia Horne.

29. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com: accessed 26 August 2021); Memorial page for Martha Eugenia “Mattie” Horne Gandy; (3 March 1852–27 May 1925); Find a Grave memorial # 100453492, Citing Abel Gandy Family Cemetery; Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.

30. Land Deed - M. E. Gandy to Lucy & C. A. Brock Release; 13 December 1875; Deed Book # 4; page(s)767, 768, 769.

31. Family data, Booker Gandy Family Bible: Containing the Old and New Testament, 1837, (Hartford, Conn: n.p., 1837); original owned in 2023 by Darlington Historical Commission, [address for private use], Darlington, South Carolina.

32. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Martha Eugenia “Mattie” Horne Gandy (3 March 1852–27 May 1925), Memorial # 100453492.

33. Obituary for Mrs. Thomas A. Gandy Dies at Society Hill, The State, 6 June 1925.

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Wordless Wednesday, Almost~Lilesville High School (22 Oct. 1894-May 1960)


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The 1960 Senior Class, my Class, was the last class to graduated from Lilesville High School. Schools in the county were consolidated and the Junior Class of 1960 graduate from Anson High School as Seniors in 1961. 

The old high school was demolished and a new Lilesville Elementary School was built upon the site.    





Saturday, October 14, 2023

It’s Family Time~The Alsey Brock Family

Alsey Brock was born 10 September 1815, a son of Benjamin Brock and his wife Temperance. The surname of his Mother Temperance is unknown. There are many online trees that says her surname was GAY; but, this is just pure speculation. 

Alsey was Benjamin and Temperance’ first born child. At the age of 20, or about 1835, Alsey Brock married Lucy Morris, age 13. Lucy’s parents are unproven but believed to be Wiley Morris and Charity Short.

Alsey and Lucy had two children. Alsey was a farmer and Lucy was a stay at home mom. Their children were two sons: 

  1. Charles A. Brock, born 26 November 1836.      
  2. Pleasant A. Brock, born 10 March 1839.

The Alsey Brock family seems to be doing well until about 1855. I believe that sometime before 1855, Alsey became sick and was unable to satisfactory care for his family. In 1855, there was a bill introduce to foreclose on a mortgage & Lucy Brock, wife of Alsey Brock, relinquishes her claim of dower. Another indication that Alsey lost the lawsuit.

Then on 13 March 1858, Alsey Brock passed away at the age of 42 leaving his widow Lucy, age 36 and two sons, Charles, age 22 and Pleasant, age 19.

Shortly after the loss of their dad, the South became embroiled in the War Between the States, the Civil War. Both Charles and Pleasant served during the duration of the war leaving their Mother back home to be care for by relatives. Thankfully, both Charles and Pleasant survived the war and returned home. Their Mother also survived the war. 

Charles A. Brock married Sarah Jane, aka “Sallie" [Maiden name unknown] sometime before 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}

Pleasant A. Brock married Martha Eugenia Horne on 10 February 1869.

In the 1870 Census, Lucy can be found in the household of her son Charles and daughter-in-law Sarah Jane.


Alsey and Lucy Brock are my 2nd Great Grand Uncle and Aunt.

Charles and Pleasant Brock are my 1st Cousins 3X Removed.





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1. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 87. Tombstone of Alsey Brock; 10 September 1815–13 March 1858, St. David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

2. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 102A, Line 21, Dwelling #46, Family 46, Household of Alsey BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 23 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.

3. James C. Pigg, Cheraw/Chesterfield District Wills, 1750-1865 &: Abstracts from the Court of Common Pleas 1823-1869 (Tega Cay, South Carolina: self-Published, 1995), #37 Pegues, T. E. B. vs W. W. Campbell & Alsey Brock - Bill to foreclose mortgage & c 1855.

4. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Alsey Brock.

5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 July 2012); Memorial page for Alsey Brock; (10 September 1815–13 March 1858); Find a Grave memorial # 52861192, Citing Old Saint David's Episcopal Church Cemetery; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

6. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Lucy Brock.

7. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 183A, Line 25, Dwelling #1238, Family #1239, Household of Lucy BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 23 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.

8. 1870 U. S. Census, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 252A; Line 9, Dwelling 49, Family 53, Household of C. A. BROCK; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 23 July 2011); citing National Archive Microfilm M593, Roll 1491.

9. Land Deed - Lucy (Morris) Brock to W. T. Powell; 18 March 1880; Deed Book #5; Page(s) 782-785; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 23 July 2012.

10. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Lucy Brock.

11. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Lucy Brock (3 July 1822–4 January 1887), Memorial # 52861237.


Wednesday, October 11, 2023

In Memory of Dad

Charles W. Purvis
 
“The guiding hand of my amazing Dad will remain with me forever”

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Alexander Brock Estate Lands Conveyed to Daughter, Elizabeth Brock

 In today’s land deed we find brothers, David and [Ervin] Samuel, executing a land deed to transfer their 2/3 interest in the estate lands of their Father, Alexander Brock, to their sister, Elizabeth Brock.

This Land Deed came as a  complete surprise in that Alexander Brock died before 1880 and there were 6 children born to Alexander and Timmrah White. How did the three oldest children receive the property and why were the three youngest omitted? The Mother (Timmrah) had died about 1866.  Two of the other three children may have died young (not found in but 1 census) but son, Alexander was alive into the 1900’s and he should have been included in any estate settlement.


Samuel & David Brock}
to            }        TITLE TO REAL ESTATE           
Elizabeth Brock}

The State of South Carolina
County of Chesterfield

        KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT We, Samuel Brock, and David Brock of Chesterfield County in the State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty-five DOLLARS, to us in hand paid at and before the sealing of these presents by Elizabeth Brock and for the further consideration herein after named, in the State aforesaid (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), have granted, bargained, sold and released , and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said Elizabeth Brock
    All our undivided interest in and to that tract of land in said State and County containing Fifty acres more or less and bounded on the North by land of Parker on the South by land of Jack Brock, on the West by Parker boys land. This deed conveying our two thirds undivided interest in said tract of land said tract of land coming to us through our father Alexander Brock.
This deed is made upon the further consideration of the love and affection we bear for our sister Elizabeth Brock.

TOGETHER with, all and singular, the Rights, Members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances too the said Premises belonging, or in any-wise incident or appertaining.
page 185

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, all and singular, the said premises before mentioned unto the said Elizabeth Brock, her Heirs and Assigns forever.
AND we do hereby bind ourselves and our Heirs, Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said Premises unto the said Elizabeth Brock, her Heirs and Assigns, against us and our and and all persons lawfully claiming, or to claim the same or any part thereof.
    WITNESS our Hand and Seal, this 18 day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred Fourteen 39th and in the one hundred and 39th year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the Unites States of America.
 
Signed, Sealed and Delivered}                                        Samuel x his mark Brock {L.S.}
in the Presence of}                                                           David x his mark Brock {L.S.}
J. A. Brock}
D. Frank Brock}

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA}
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY}
Personally appeared before me J. A. Brock and made oath that he saw the within named Samuel Brock and David Brock sign, seal, and as their act and deed, deliver the within Deed; and that he with D. Frank Brock witnessed the execution thereof.
SWORN to before me this 18th day of}
Sept. A.D. 1914}                                                               J. A. Brock        
D. F. Brock {Seal}
Magistrate

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA}
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY}
I, D. F. Brock, magistrate do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern, that (Mrs. S. F. Brock) and (Mrs. E. J. Brock) the wives of the with in named (Samuel Brock) and (David 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 Elizabeth Brock, Heirs and Assigns, all her interest and estate, and also all their right and claim of Dower, of in, or to all and singular the premises within mentioned and released.
Given under my Hand and Seal this 18 day of September Anno Domini 1914.
D. F. Brock {Seal}                                                             Mrs. S. F. Brock
Magistrate                                                                         Mrs. E J. X her mark Brock  

DEED BOOK 40, Pages 184-185

Samuel, David and Elizabeth Brock are my 1st Cousins 3X Removed. 






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1. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 40: Pages 184-185, Samuel & David Brock to Elizabeth Brock; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.


Saturday, October 7, 2023

It’s Family Time~The George Winfield Baker Family

Mrs. George W. Baker of Rowan County, North Carolina was my 2nd Cousin 3
times removed. She was born Margaret Anne Sellers on 9 February 1871, a daughter of Phillip Albert Sellers and his wife Anna Jane Douglass. She had 8 siblings; 3 sisters and 5 brothers. She was the 3rd born of the 9 children born to Phillip and Anna Sellers. 

On 19 November 1890, Margaret Anne Sellers and George W. Baker were married in Chesterfield, South Carolina. He was a prominent citizen of Chesterfield  and at one time the editor of The Chesterfield Advertiser, a local Newspaper. 

They spent the early years of their marriage in Chesterfield County where he served as the County Superintendent of Education. Shortly before 1910, they moved to Rowan County, North Carolina where he was a Grocery Store Merchant and they spent the rest of their lives. 

George Winfield Baker and Margaret Anne Sellers had the following children:

i. Sallie J. Baker, born Oct 1891, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married John Mebane Beasley, 23 Nov 1912, Rowan County, North Carolina; died 26 Sep 1937, Los Angeles, California.

ii. Annie Mae Baker, born Nov 1893, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Robert Miller Jones, 30 Jun 1920, Rowan County, North Carolina.

iii. Hattie O. Baker, born 15 Oct 1895, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married John B. Fisher, 23 Apr 1924, New Hanover, North Carolina; died 9 Jan 1945, Granite Quarry, Rowan, North Carolina.

iv. George Winfield Baker, Jr.  was born on 5 Jun 1899 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He died on 19 Apr 1936 at the age of 36 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

v. Mary Louise Baker, born abt 1908, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married John Howard Lyerly, 23 Dec 1923, Rowan, North Carolina.


George Winfield Baker died on 23 May 1914 in Salisbury, Rowan county, NC.  

Margaret Anne (Sellers) Baker died 5 June 1935 in Salisbury, Rowan county, NC.  


NOTE: The Tombstone for George has his middle name as William; but, Margaret (Sellers) Baker’s obituary shows his name to be Winfield as well as many other online records. The obituary also says they were married  on 19 November 1890.


Margaret Anne (Sellers) Baker is my 2nd Cousin 3X Removed.



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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 1 October 2023); Memorial page for George William Baker; (29 May 1847–23 May 1914); Find a Grave memorial # 84462237, Citing Chestnut Hill Cemetery; Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

2. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0021; Page:#3/86B (Stamped), Line:#51, Dwelling:#33, Family:#34, Household of George W. BAKER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 1 October 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1523.

3. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Salisbury North Ward, Rowan, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0108; Page 6A/204A(Stamped); Line:#23, Dwelling:#111, Family:#111, Household of George W. BAKER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 October 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1455.

4.  North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Images. Ancestry, (https://www.ancestry.com: 1 October 2023),  North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, George Winfield Baker; Certificate number #362, 23 May 1914.

5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, George William Baker (29 May 1847–23 May 1914), Memorial # 84462237.

6. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Margaret A. Sellers Baker (9 February 1871–5 June 1935), Memorial # 84462289.

7. 1920 US Census, Rowan County, North Carolina, population schedule, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0128, Page:#5A/87A (Stamped), Line:#4, Dwelling:#83, Family:#98, Household of A. Margrete BAKER; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 October 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T625, Roll 1321.

8. 1930 U. S. Census, Rowan County, North Carolina, population schedule, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0033, Page:#1B/208B(Stamped), Line:#95, Dwelling:#16, Family:#26, Household of Margaret BAKER; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 October 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T626,.

9. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Margaret A. Sellers Baker (9 February 1871–5 June 1935), Memorial # 84462289.

10. "Mrs. Margaret Baker," obituary, The Chesterfield Advertiser, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, SC, 13 June 1935, page 1, column 4.


 

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Two Mark Honeycutt’s, One Land Deed, No Clues

Back in October 2015, I wrote a blog post about my paternal 3rd Great grandparents, Marcus and Charity (Dry) Huneycutt. In that post I made the following comments:

“What is NOT KNOWN is when, where and how both Mark and Charity passed away. I know it was before 1880. Marcus is not listed in the 1870 Census but Charity is; neither is listed in 1880 Census.” 

https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2015/10/its-family-timemarcus-mark-i-huneycutt.html

Very little progress has been made with this family since that time. I did learn that there is a 2nd Marcus Honeycutt's in Stanly County at the same time.  “Mark” Jackson Huneycutt, born 7 August 1825, a son of Ambrose M. Huneycutt and Elizabeth Morgan and my 3rd Great Grandfather, Marcus I. Huneycutt and his wife, Charity Dry.    

During this on-going time I did find one additional land deed between John F. Furr to M.  Honeycut.

J. F. Furr to M. Honeycut Deed

 
State of North Carolina}
Cabarrus County}
This Deed made this 1st day of December 1881 by John F. Furr of Cabarrus County and State of North Carolina. Of the first part, to Mark Honeycut of Cabarrus County, and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth; that the said John F. Furr in consideration of One Hundred and Forty Five Dollars, to him paid by said Honeycut, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and sold, and by these presents doth bargain, sell and convey to said Mark Honeycut and his heirs, all the right, title,interest and estate of the party of the first part in and to a tract of land in Cabarrus & Stanly Counties State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of Nathan Lambert, John M. Shue, John Starns and others, bounded as follows, viz:
          Beginning at a W. O. Shue’s Corner then S 48 ½ E 34 poles to a pine then S 57 E 111 ¾ ((then N 60 E 12 poles to a Hickory then W 18 E 29 poles & 6 links to a stake in Blackwelder’s line) inserted))
Poles to a Stake in the Branch Then N 67° W 19 poles 13 links to a Stone Blackwelders’s corner then N 28 E 52 poles 6 links to a Stone in the Cabarrus County line Widenhouse Corner thence N 86 W 65 poles to a B. O. (dead) then N 40 W 52 poles to a P.O. in John M. Shue’s line then S 10 W 44 ½ poles to a P. O. said Shue’s corner then S 80 W 40 poles to the beginning containing 50 Acres be the same more or less.
To Have and to Hold the aforesaid tract of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said Mark Honeycutt his heirs and assigns,to their only use and behoof forever.
And the said John F. Furr covenant that he is seized of said premises in fee and hath right to convey the same in fee-simple; that the same are free and clear from all encumbrances and that he will warrant and defend the said title to the same against the claims of all persons whatsoever.
In Testimony, Whereof the said John F. Furr hath hereunto set his Hand and seal, the day and year above written..
Attest:                                                                             John F. Furr (Seal)
          P. B. C. Smith
 
State of North Carolina}
Cabarrus County}
I, F. A. Klutz, Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that John F. Furr appeared before before me this day, and acknowledged the due execution of the within deed of conveyances.
Witness my hand and private seal, this 28th day of December A. D. 1883.
                                                                                      F.A. Klutz, J. P. {Seal}
State of North Carolina}
Cabarrus County}
The foregoing certificate of F. A. Klutz, a Justice of the Peace of Cabarrus County, is adjudged to be in due form and according to law. Therefore,let the same, with this certificate, be registered.
This 28 day of December 1883--                                          
                                                                               Jas. E. Gibson
                                                                              Clerk Superior Court
Rec’d and registered
December 28th 1883—
          Jno. K. Patterson
          Register of Deeds

In don't think this Land Deed has any connection to my Mark Huneycutt. I think both Marcus and Charity were deceased before 1880.

There is an 1816 Petition for Montgomery County in which a Mark Honeycutt and Mark Honeycutt, Jr. signed the petition for the Court House site. Only one Mark Honeycutt had been identified. 

The 1870 and 1880 Census are the last provable connection that I can find for Marcus and Charity. His estate continued in Probate up till 1902. 

If you have any information on this Couple please contact me through this blog.

Marcus and Charity Huneycutt are my 3rd Great Grandparents.

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1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9967-SXZ4?i=7&cat=143999

LDS FILM #463611
Deed Book 42, Page 6 & &
Cabarrus County, North Carolina