Showing posts with label Ben Brock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben Brock. Show all posts
Monday, July 21, 2014
Mystery Monday~Ben and Caty Wright Brock, Revisited
There is no doubt that Catherine Wright, daughter of John Wright, Jr and Elizabeth Baker, married Benjamin Brock between 1792 and 1794.
Land deeds in Anson County, North Carolina tells the story; but, what it doesn't tell is what happen to Benjamin & Catherine Wright Brock.
Deed Book “E”, page 109
2630 (94) Nov. 8, 1796 John Wright jr & wife Elizabeth (Anson Co) to John Auld esq. (same) for £0.10 (sic) sold 500 ac; border:begins at 2 white oaks & a black gum marked with 12 notches each 3 against 3 and 3 against 3 on E side of Goulds fork of Brown Cr on the point of a hill; surveyed May 22, 1770 by Robert Jarman for William Thomas, son of Philemon, who sold to Aaron Baker and descended to his daughter Elizabeth. (signed) John Wright & Elizabeth’s mark “X”; witness W. W. Strain, John Hallaway, & William Johnson; wit. Oath April 1797 by William W. Strain; book E p. 109 [1]
Addition Info from Land Deed: Suit is depending in Equity in the superior Court of Fayetteville district between the said John & Elizabeth & Patrick Boggan for a part of the above granted lands now if the said John & Elizabeth Recover the said suit & land then the said John Auld is to have the said land…
Anson County Land Deed; Deed Book “E”, page 109
This transaction is proof that John Wright, Jr was married to Elizabeth Baker, daughter of Aaron Baker.
Deed Book “E”, page 229
Set over unto the said John Wright Jur. his heirs and assigns forever a Certain Tract or parcel of land in the County aforesaid on Huckleberry Creek being the Lands sold and Conveyed by John Wright Jur. By Deed dated the 20th day June 1789 to his Daughter Caty Wright now Caty Brock [Deed Book C2:378] Excepting a Piece Containing acres sold by said Caty to Richard Edgeworth… [Deed Book C2:171].
John Wright, Jr states that he sold this piece of land to his daughter, Caty Wright, now Caty Brock, on 20 June 1789. [Deed Book C2:178]
Deed Book C2, page 170
This deed is dated 28 March 1792. Caty Wright (Anson Co0 is selling 40 acres of land to Richard Edgeworth (same)…
Deed Book C2, page 239
Anson County Deed Book C2, Page 239 - Benjamin Brock to William Pegues. dates 18 January 1794 states “THIS INDENTURE made this Eighteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and Ninety Four Between Benjamin Brock and Catherine his wife of Anson County in the state of North Carolina of the one part and William Peques of the County of Chesterfield in the state of South Carolina…
Married Ben Brock between 28 Mar 1792 & 18 January 1794.
We can see that on 28 March 1792 Caty was single, going by the name Caty Wright [C2:170] and by 18 January 1794 she was married to Ben Brock and known as Caty Brock [C2:239].
Between 1801 and 1807 Ben/Benjamin Brock bought, sold or witnessed seven land transactions in Anson County.
Deed Book H2, Page 212 – 13 July 1801
Deed Book H2, Page 269 – 21 Nov 1801
Deed Book H2, Page 377 – 15 July 1801
Deed Book H2, Page 549 – 2 May 1801 (Grant# 1649)
Deed Book L, Page 11 – 8 March 1805
Deed Book M, Page 183 – 15 December 1807 (witness)
Deed Book M, Page 259 – 15 December 1807
Deed Book “W”, Page 147-148
The next Deed that I have is dated 12 December 1827 between Ben Brock to James Brock
Known all men by these presents that I Benjamin Brock of the state of South Carolina Chesterfield District for and in consideration of the sum of fifty cents have granted, bargained sold released unto James Brock of the state and district aforesaid and by these presents do grant, bargain sell and release unto him the said James Brock a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the state of North Carolina Anson County on a branch of Westfield Creek containing four hundred acres more or less which I the sd Ben Brock purchased from Jane McIntire Ann McIntyre Duncan Nicholson and James Nicholson reference being had to the deed for a more particular description of said lands. To have and to hold unto the said James Brock his heirs Execrs, Adms and assigns to the sd bargained premises forever and I the sd Benjamin Brock for myself and my heirs exers Adms. and assigns the above named premises will forever warrant & defend. Now if I the above named Benjamin Brock my execs, Adms and assigns shall and do will & truly pay unto the sd James Brock his heirs execs adms and assigns the full & just sum of fifty dollars good and lawfull money on the first day of January 1832 with lawfull interest of the state of South Carolina for the same. Then this indenture to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue and lastly it is covenanted and agreed that the said Benjamin Brock shall remain in the possession of the above named premises and all the privileges thereof necessary to the enjoyment of the same and shall receive all the rents profits in the premises untill default be made in the proviso herein contained. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of December 1827.
Benjamin X Brock
Signed & sealed in presence}
of Eli P. Brock } Anson Jany SC 1828
Squire Brock } Then this Deed was proven in open Court by Eli P. Brock
Dun Nicholson} and ordered to be registered.
W. Dismukes Clk
Beyond what is documented here, nothing more is know of Catherine Wright and Benjamin Brock. Did they pass away? Did they move out of state. If you have information or suggestions about this couple I would love to hear from you.
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[1] [Abstracts of Deeds, Anson County, NC, Books D, C2, & E, by Dr. A. B. Pruitt, 2000, Page 68]
[2] All deeds cited are reference by book and page numbers and can be obtained from the Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina. Many of the deeds cited above can be viewed and accessed on-line at -- http://www.ansonncrod.org/> They can also be printed from this web site.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed, Ben Brock to James Brock
Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
His definition of Amanuensis is:Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is a 400 acre tract of land , located in Anson County, North Carolina, being sold to James Brock.
Anson County Land Record
Ben Brock to James Brock 1
Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Brock of the State of South Carolina Chesterfield District for and inconsideration of the sum of fifty cents have granted, bargained sold released unto James Brock of the State and district aforesaid and by these present do grant, bargain, sell and release unto him the said James Brock a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the state of North Carolina Anson County on a branch of Westfield Creek containing four hundred acres more or less which I the sd Ben Brock purchased from Jane McIntire Ann McIntyre Duncan Nicholson and James Nicholson reference being had to the deed for a more particular description of said lands. To have and to hold unto the said James Brock his heirs Execrs, Adms and assigns to the sd bargained premises forever and I the sd Benjamin Brock for myself and my heirs exers Adms. and assigns the above named premises will forever warrant &defend. Now if I the above named Benjamin Brock my execs, Adms and assigns shall and do will & truly pay unto the sd James Brock his heirs execs adms and assigns the full & just sum of fifty dollars good and lawful money on the first day of January 1832 with lawful interest of the state of South Carolina for the same. Then this indenture to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue and lastly it is covenanted and agreed that the said Benjamin Brock shall remain in the possession of the above named premises and all the privileges thereof necessary to the enjoyment of the same and shall receive all the rents profits in the premises until default be made in the proviso herein contained. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of December 1827.
Benjamin X Brock
Signed & sealed in presence}
of Eli P. Brock } Anson Jany SC 1828
Squire Brock }
Dun Nicholson} Then this Deed was proven in open Court by Eli P. Brock and ordered to be registered. W. Dismukes Clk
The above land deed took place in December 1827 between Benjamin Brock and James Brock. There are several Benjamin Brock’s in This area at this time. The Benjamin that initiated this deed is believed to be Benjamin Brock married to Catherine Wright. Shortly after this transaction Benjamin and Catherine left the area and as of today it is not known where they migrated.
The James Brock in this deed, the purchaser, is the James Valentine Brock, b. 13 Sept 1749, Switzerland and died 15 Dec 1847 in a house fire in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He is the son of the original Valentine Brock and his first wife Anna Margretha Lischer. Eli P. Brock and Squire Brock are the sons of this James Brock.
Mississippi Probate Record
Eli P. Brock migrated to Hinds County Mississippi. Eli P. died in Hinds County in 1844. 2
The State of Mississippi
Hinds County
In the Probate Court of said County; January Term 1851
To Samuel Brock, Esquire Brock, Benjamin Brock, and all other unknown heirs who are non-residents, and all other persons whatsoever interested in the Estate of ELI P. BROCK, deceased:YOU are hereby cited to be and appear before our said Court, at the April Term, 1851, thereof, then and there to shew cause if any you can why MOSES BROCK administrator of said estate should not be allowed at that time to make his final settlement and be discharged from all farther liability as such administrator.
WITNESS, Hon. Amos R. JOHNSTON, Judge of our said Court, at its January Term. [L. S.] A. D. 1851, and the seal of said Court attached.
Attest---- W. H. HAMPTON, Clerk
Jan. 23, 1851. ---32-3t.
Hinds County Gazette, Raymond, Mississippi, 23 January 1851. Number 32, Volume 6
You can see that the Mississippi Probate Record for Eli P. Brock lists some of the same men named in the 1827 Anson Land Deed (DB W:147) and ALL are listed as non-residents of Mississippi.
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[1] North Carolina, Deed Book: Deed Book "W", Pages 147-148, BEN BROCK to JAMES BROCK; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
[2] Eli P. BROCK Probate Notice, Hinds County Gazette, Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, 23 January 1851, Number 32, Volume 6.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Ben & Jane: A Brief Look at their Incomplete Story
Ben Brock, b. abt 1834 is the son of Benjamin Brock and his wife, Temperance.[1]
Jane Freeman, b. abt 1834 is the daughter of Jesse Freeman and his wife, Sarah Jane Davis.[2]
Ben Brock and Jane Freeman were married about 1854. Both Ben and Jane were single and living with their respective parents in the 1850 Census for Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Then my research led me to the birth of their son James Brock whose death occurred on September 8, 1856 and is recorded in "St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832, Parish Register 1819-1924"[3]
Burials:
September 8, 1856, at the residents of the Parents in Cheraw, & in the Yard at St. David’s Church, James [BROCK], infant son of Benjamin & Jane BROCK, aged 1 year.
The suggested marriage year (1854) is based on the 1850 Census (where the two are single) and the death notice which suggests that son, James Brock was 1 year old thus born on or before 8 Sept 1855.
The 1860 census[4] shows that in the same year that son James Brock passed away that Ben and Jane had a daughter they named Jane Brock, age 4. No Census Record for Ben & Jane has been found after the 1850 Census. I do know that Ben and Jane has 3 children.
The “Complaint for Relief” is published in its entirety here:
http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/03/who-was-temple-par.html
“One granddaughter named Temple Par, daughter of Jane Freeman who married Benjamin Brock, predeceased her said father, Jesse Freeman”
Another confirmation of the marriage and a lead to the married surname of Ben and Jane third child, Tempy.
Following this major breakthrough some of the brick wall came tumbling down.
The “Complaint for Relief” also states that Jane, his daughter predeceased her Father, Jesse Freeman. So we know that Jane Freeman Brock is deceased and that she died sometime before July 1881.
Then in Summer 2003 this article appeared in the Darlington Flag, the newsletter for the “Old Darlington District Chapter of The South Carolina Genealogical Society.
TOWN COUNTY AND STATE NEWS- MURDER - On Sunday morning last, the body of a free colored man, named Michael Knight, was found near Sandy Plains Church, in this county, under circumstances that lead to believe that he had been foully dealt with. He was entirely nude, excepting socks upon his feet and his body was horribly mangled, having been badly beaten with a stick and his neck dislocated. Coroner A. Niven held an inquest on Monday before whom evidence was brought to light pointing to two white men as the perpetrators of the deed. The evidence however is wholly circumstantial. We suppress the names of the accused for the present understanding warrants are in the hands of the proper officers for their arrest. So far as we understand there are no extenuating circumstances for the perpetration of this horrible deed...
[ARGUS (Anson County, NC), 16 February 1860, page 3]
TOWN COUNTY AND STATE NEWS- THE MURDERS OF KNIGHT- So far as can we learn, the murderers 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]
[DARLINGTON FLAG, VOLUME XV, 2003; No. 3, Summer, 2003-Murder of Michael Knight Free Man of Color][6]
So far, this is just a name. I haven’t found a single document proving that this is Ben Brock, born in 1834, husband of Jane Freeman and Father of James, Jane and Tempy.
What I do know is that James, their son, died in 1856, Jane Brock, their daughter is living with her Freeman Grandparents and no record has been found for Ben, his wife Jane and daughter Tempy Brock were found prior to Winter 2002.
There’s still a lot of unanswered question about this family.
1. Where are Ben, Jane and Tempy in 1860-1870-1880? One of the murder report infers that Ben Brock "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.". Ben Brock had relatives living in Rankin County area of Mississippi.
2. When did Jane Freeman Brock die? We know it was before July 1881?
3. What happen to daughter Jane Brock living with her grandparents in 1860?
4. Did Ben leave Chesterfield and relocate in a western state? Is the 1900 Census for Tempy Parr[7] a clue to their relocation? Tempy S. PARR, Wife, age 41, Born Aug 1858 in Alabama, parents born in SC; married 27 years [1873], 9 children, 6 living? Did Ben leave because he was involved with the murder mentioned above?
5. Ben was of proper age to serve in the Civil War; did he serve from another State?
[1] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 126B; Line 18, Dwelling 438, Family 438, Household of Benjamin Brock; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed March 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[2] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 134B/135A; Line 33, Dwelling 560, Family 560, Household of Jesse FREEMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[3] Brent H. Holcomb C.A.L.S., St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832,: Parish Register 1819-1924 (Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1991), page 120.
[4] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 173B; Line 27, Dwelling 1123, Family 1122, Household of Jesse FREEMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
[5] Ibid.
[6] Old Darlington District Chapter S.C.G.S., "Anson County, NC – Darlington District, SC Connections;," Darlington Flag, Vol. XV, No. 3 (Summer 2003): Murder of Michael Knight Free Man of Color.
[7] 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.
Jane Freeman, b. abt 1834 is the daughter of Jesse Freeman and his wife, Sarah Jane Davis.[2]
Ben Brock and Jane Freeman were married about 1854. Both Ben and Jane were single and living with their respective parents in the 1850 Census for Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Then my research led me to the birth of their son James Brock whose death occurred on September 8, 1856 and is recorded in "St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832, Parish Register 1819-1924"[3]
Burials:
September 8, 1856, at the residents of the Parents in Cheraw, & in the Yard at St. David’s Church, James [BROCK], infant son of Benjamin & Jane BROCK, aged 1 year.
The suggested marriage year (1854) is based on the 1850 Census (where the two are single) and the death notice which suggests that son, James Brock was 1 year old thus born on or before 8 Sept 1855.
The 1860 census[4] shows that in the same year that son James Brock passed away that Ben and Jane had a daughter they named Jane Brock, age 4. No Census Record for Ben & Jane has been found after the 1850 Census. I do know that Ben and Jane has 3 children.
- James Brock , b. 1855
- Jane Brock, b. 1856 (living with grandparents Jesse & Sarah Freeman in 1860) [5]
- Tempy A. Brock, b. 10 August 1858 (no record found in 1860)
The “Complaint for Relief” is published in its entirety here:
http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/03/who-was-temple-par.html
“One granddaughter named Temple Par, daughter of Jane Freeman who married Benjamin Brock, predeceased her said father, Jesse Freeman”
Another confirmation of the marriage and a lead to the married surname of Ben and Jane third child, Tempy.
Following this major breakthrough some of the brick wall came tumbling down.
The “Complaint for Relief” also states that Jane, his daughter predeceased her Father, Jesse Freeman. So we know that Jane Freeman Brock is deceased and that she died sometime before July 1881.
Then in Summer 2003 this article appeared in the Darlington Flag, the newsletter for the “Old Darlington District Chapter of The South Carolina Genealogical Society.
TOWN COUNTY AND STATE NEWS- MURDER - On Sunday morning last, the body of a free colored man, named Michael Knight, was found near Sandy Plains Church, in this county, under circumstances that lead to believe that he had been foully dealt with. He was entirely nude, excepting socks upon his feet and his body was horribly mangled, having been badly beaten with a stick and his neck dislocated. Coroner A. Niven held an inquest on Monday before whom evidence was brought to light pointing to two white men as the perpetrators of the deed. The evidence however is wholly circumstantial. We suppress the names of the accused for the present understanding warrants are in the hands of the proper officers for their arrest. So far as we understand there are no extenuating circumstances for the perpetration of this horrible deed...
[ARGUS (Anson County, NC), 16 February 1860, page 3]
TOWN COUNTY AND STATE NEWS- THE MURDERS OF KNIGHT- So far as can we learn, the murderers 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]
[DARLINGTON FLAG, VOLUME XV, 2003; No. 3, Summer, 2003-Murder of Michael Knight Free Man of Color][6]
So far, this is just a name. I haven’t found a single document proving that this is Ben Brock, born in 1834, husband of Jane Freeman and Father of James, Jane and Tempy.
What I do know is that James, their son, died in 1856, Jane Brock, their daughter is living with her Freeman Grandparents and no record has been found for Ben, his wife Jane and daughter Tempy Brock were found prior to Winter 2002.
There’s still a lot of unanswered question about this family.
1. Where are Ben, Jane and Tempy in 1860-1870-1880? One of the murder report infers that Ben Brock "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.". Ben Brock had relatives living in Rankin County area of Mississippi.
2. When did Jane Freeman Brock die? We know it was before July 1881?
3. What happen to daughter Jane Brock living with her grandparents in 1860?
4. Did Ben leave Chesterfield and relocate in a western state? Is the 1900 Census for Tempy Parr[7] a clue to their relocation? Tempy S. PARR, Wife, age 41, Born Aug 1858 in Alabama, parents born in SC; married 27 years [1873], 9 children, 6 living? Did Ben leave because he was involved with the murder mentioned above?
5. Ben was of proper age to serve in the Civil War; did he serve from another State?
[1] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 126B; Line 18, Dwelling 438, Family 438, Household of Benjamin Brock; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed March 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[2] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 134B/135A; Line 33, Dwelling 560, Family 560, Household of Jesse FREEMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[3] Brent H. Holcomb C.A.L.S., St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832,: Parish Register 1819-1924 (Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1991), page 120.
[4] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 173B; Line 27, Dwelling 1123, Family 1122, Household of Jesse FREEMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
[5] Ibid.
[6] Old Darlington District Chapter S.C.G.S., "Anson County, NC – Darlington District, SC Connections;," Darlington Flag, Vol. XV, No. 3 (Summer 2003): Murder of Michael Knight Free Man of Color.
[7] 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.
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