Temperance A."Tempie" Brock was born 10 August 1858, a daughter of Benjamin Brock and Jane Freeman, her Grandparents were Benjamin Brock and wife Temperance [Last name unknown] and Jesse Freeman and Sarah Jane Davis.
We know from later records that Tempie was born in 1858. But the first mention of her, found to date, was after her marriage and can be found in the Jesse Freeman “Bill of Complaint” dated 25 October 1881. The fate of her parents is also unknown. First, we know that Jane Freeman died before Oct 1881 from the “Bill of Complaint”. We know that she and Benjamin had at least three children; two sons and a daughter. One son is known to have died young and that's the most likely fate of the other son.
“your Complainants Mary Ann Wadsworth and Effie Purvis and also and <sic> granddaughter named Temple Parr, the wife of Samuel Parr who is a child of a daughter of testor named Jane which said daughter of testator had been intermarried with one Benjamin Brock and predeceased her said Father Jesse Freeman.”
Benjamin Brock - The fate of Benjamin is also unknown. The “Bill of Complaint” says Jane ...said daughter of testator had been intermarried with one Benjamin Brock. We know Jane is deceased, but this statement suggests that she is no longer married to Benjamin Brock. Why? Could this be the reason:
TOWN COUNTY AND STATE NEWS- THE MURDERS OF KNIGHT- So far as can we learn, the murders of Knight, are still at large. The probability is they have left the State. The two men charged with the crime, Robert Lewis and Ben Brock, are somewhat noted characters. The former it will be recollected was tried in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, last summer for homicide - it was said for causing the death of a man in Cheraw by striking him on the head with a bottle and the latter it is understood is a refugee from the State of Mississippi for causing or very near causing the death of a man by cutting him with a knife. It is presumed if the parties have left the State, the State authorities will take early and energetic measures to have them arrested and brought to justice. The majesty of the laws must be maintained, and their strong arm should be felt no matter where the perpetrator of crime should seek to hide himself. We understand that parties in South Carolina say that the offer of sufficient reward they will produce one or both of the parties. Probability is they are hiding just over the State line and these parties know where they are hiding...
[ARGUS (Anson County, NC), 23 February 1860, page 3]
The 1850 Census where Ben (age 16) is unmarried and this newspaper clipping [ARGUS (Anson County, NC), 23 February 1860, page 3] are the only documents found that mention Ben Brock.
The entire “Bill of Complaint” can be found in this blog post.
https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/07/will-real-ann-freeman-step-forward.html
Tempie Brock and Samuel Merkerson Parr were married in 1873. This date is based on the information given in the 1900 Census. Samuel and Tempie stated they had been married 27 years with 9 children of which 6 were living. Their first-born child, Benjamin Franklin Parr was borne Jan 1879 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. In the Census and other records, I could only find 5 of these 9 children.
Samuel Merkerson Parr and Temperance A. Brock had the following children:
i. Benjamin Franklin Parr, born Jan 1879, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Nettie Hall, 11 Jul 1914, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 24 Mar 1926, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ii. James Melton Parr, born 13 Sep 1885, Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina; married Eunice Victoria Steen, 1904; died 24 Nov 1939, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.
iii. Carrie Anne Parr, born 23 Dec 1885, Fairfield County, South Carolina; married Reuben Harvey Easler, 13 May 1906; died 24 Feb 1970, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
iv. Mary Luetta Parr Williams Scott Parr, born 13 Jun 1888, Bishopville, Sumter, South Carolina; married John Henry Williams, abt 1908; married William Henry Scott, abt 1927; died 20 Jun 1971, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
v. Arrie Lee Parr, born 10 Sep 1893, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Washington Nelson Green; died 23 Dec 1963, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
Temperance A. “Tempie” (Brock) Parr passed away on 20 Nov 1918 in Columbia, South Carolina. Samuel M. Parr passed away on 24 July 1928 in Columbia, South Carolina.
Temperance A. “Tempie” (Brock) Parr 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 February 2024); Memorial page for Samuel Merkerson Parr; (April 1849–24 July 1928); Find a Grave memorial # 86522763, Citing Elmwood Memorial Gardens; Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA.
2. 1850 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, South Carolina,, Page:#115 (Stamped); Line:#34, Dwelling:#263, Family:#263, Household of Samuel PARR; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : vbiewed February 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
3. 1870 U. S. Census, Lexington County, South Carolina, population schedule, Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, Page#377; Line:#09;, Dwelling:#672; Family:#670, Samuel PARR; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : online February 2024); citing National Archives Microfilm M593.
4. 1900 U. S. Census, Sumter County, South Carolina, population schedule, Bishopville Township, Sumter County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #103, Page 11A, Line 2, Dwelling 199, Family 202, Household of Samuel PARR; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 2002); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_Roll: 1542.
5. 1910 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Columbia Township, Richland County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #0077, Page 132, Line 38, Dwelling 160, Family 160, Household of Samuel PARR; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1471.
6. Samuel M Parr, death certificate 013363 (24 July 1928), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
7. SAMUEL PARR DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 25 July 1928, page 2, column 8. Pellagra.
8. Old Darlington District Chapter S.C.G.S., "Anson County, NC – Darlington District, SC Connections;," Darlington Flag, Vol. XV, No. 3 (Summer 2003): pages 21-23.
9. Charles Freeman, "COMPLAINT FOR RELIEF," Chesterfield District Chronicle, Vol. 5, No. 1, Winter 2002, Newsletter , Chesterfield County Genealogical Society (https://www.facebook.com/groups/131108983604237/), Pages 21-23.
10. Zimpie Parr, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina death certificate 027309 (20 November 1918).
11. Mrs. Temple Parr obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 21 November 1918, page 10, column 3. Aged Woman Passes.
12. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Temple "Tempie" Brock Parr (10 August 1858–20 November 1918), Memorial # 86492973.
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