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.

Who are the Parents of Sarah Jane, wife of Charles A. Brock?

For years I have sought the answer to 2 questions; one of which I have finally found an answer. The two questions are:

1. Who are the parents of Sarah Jane, wife of Charles A. Brock?
2. 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:

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

and this Deed

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

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).

Amanuensis Monday~Another Mary Kizzie Brock Deed

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 Chesterfield County, SC Deed~A. G. Bright as Trustee   To   Kizzie M. Bullard. <sup>1

Mary Kizzie Brock or Kizzie Mary Brock is an enigma. Mary first shows up in the 1880 Census as the 3 year old niece of Charles A. and Sarah J. Brock. She is listed as M. K. Brock.

Quite some time passed by before I found her name again and that document turned out to be a Chesterfield County Land Deed (DB 5, pages 782-785). I wrote about this land deed here:</sup>
https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-cestui-que-trust.html

In that Land Deed it states that Mary Kizzie Brock is a child of Irvin Samuel Brock.

So up to this point we know that Mary Kizzie Brock is a niece of Charles A. Brock and daughter of Irvin Samuel Brock. No other record of Mary  Kizzie Brock has been found until this week. (Thank you Chesterfield County and South Carolina for putting all Land Deeds on-line).

This week I found a new Land Deed (DB 17, pages 533-536) -
A. G. Bright as Trustee   To Kizzie M. Bullard.

From this Deed I learned who Kizzie married and was able to find additional information about her though I’m not sure what her husband middle initial/name really is but I think it "T" based on further research. .



Transcription:

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 names 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
             And whereas under the terms of the said Deed, the Trustee is directed on the happening of the events above set forth to convey the premises therein described to the said Kizzie M. Brock, now Bullard; her heirs and assigns absolutely, freed and discharged from all trusts.
No know All men By These presents,That I, A. G. Bright, trustee as aforesaid, by virtue of the power contained in the above mentioned Deed all all other powers me thereunto enabling in consideration of the premises have granted, bargained, sold and released and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said Kizzie M. Bullard, nee Brock, all those parts of three lots in the town of Cheraw in the County of Chesterfield, State of South Carolina, know and named on the plan of said town as number one hundred and fifty six (156), one hundred and fifty seven (157) and one hundred and fifty eight (158), Each being one hundred and fifty feet one way and two hundred feet the other way and all being within the following lines to wit: -Beginning at the corner of lot one hundred  nine and Hugar Street, thence along said street Four hundred feet to the corner of Peter H. Brock lot, formally known as the Western Public Square, and now supposed to be owned by L. D. Harrall thence by said Brock or Harrall line three hundred feet, more or less, to lot one hundred and thirty seven; thence by said last named lot two hundred feet to lot one hundred and fifty nine; thence by the lines of said last named lot to the beginning.
All of which was conveyed to the said Lucy Brock by Deed from Michael Hennesy dated 26th January A. D.1876
Page 535
and which is contained in the said Trust Deed, herein referred to.
             Also part of lot number eleven (11), in the said Town of Cheraw, on the Corner of Market and Front Street of said town (being all of said lot except that part at one time sold by N. D. Stricklin to L. Wicker), and also thirty nine feet on the West end of lot number twelve (12) whereon were the stables occupied by the late Charles A. Brock.
             Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments, and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining.
             To Have and to Hold all and singular the said premises unto the said Kizzie M. Bullard, her heirs and assigns forever.
             And I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators to warrant, and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Kizzie M. Bullard, her heirs and assigns, against me and my heirs Claiming or to Claim the same or any part thereof.
             Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and one.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered}
In the presence of }                    A. G. Bright {seal}
A. G. Myers}                                     As Trustee
H. D. Duckworth}
 
U. S. Intr. Rev Stamp  amtg to
One & 5/100 Dollars  Cmr by H. M. B. 8/23/1901
 
 
The State of North Carolina}
Mecklenburg County}
                         Personally appeared before me (Page 536)  A. G. Myers and made oath that he saw the the <sic> within named A. G. Bright, as Trustee, sign seal and as his act and Deed deliver the within written Deed; and that he with H. D. Duckworth witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me this}                          A. G. Meyers
23rd day of March 1901.}
{Official} J. A. H. Russell}
{Seal} Clerk of Superior Court}
Mecklenburg County}
 
 
Recorded this 30 day of Mch 1901 in Book D, Page 11
Fee .25
E. F. Mulloy
Auditor C. C.
 
Recorded 30th March 1901

From this deed I now know that Mary Kizzie Brock married George T. Bullard in 1893. I know that they had two children:

1. Wilma Mary Bullard, b. 1894
2. Claude Brock Bullard, b. 1897

I also know that Mary Kizzie Brock died sometime before 1907 and that in 1907 George T. Bullard married Jennie M. Brown and had two children through this marriage. George T. Bullard died in Georgia in 1917 and is buried in the West Hill Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.













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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 17: Page 533-536, A. G. Bright as Trustee To Kizzie M. Bullard; 23 March 1901, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Amanuensis Monday~Property Release–Gandy to 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 Chesterfield County Property Release~M. E. Gandy to Lucy + C. A. Brock ¹



Transcription:

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 (1) Twelve (12) two hundred and forty-six (246) two hundred and eighty (280) two hundred and eighty-one (281) here after more particularly described .
Now know all ye that I the said Martha E. Gandy for and in consideration of the premises and in further consideration of the sum of five dollars to me paid by the said Lucy Brock and Charles A. Brock (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) have remises, released, released <sic> and forever quitted claim and by these presents do remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said Lucy Brock and Charles A. Brock, all my right, title, share and interest of, in and to all those lots and parts of lots, situate, lying and being in the Town of Cheraw, in the County of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina known and designated in the plan of said Town as Lots numbers two hundred and forty six (246) two hundred and eighty (280) two hundred and eighty-one (281) Bounded on the North by Market Street, continued East of Front Street, on the East by Lot number two hundred and eighty-two, on the South by Lot Number three hundred fifty-eight and two hundred and forty five and on the West by Front Street; also also <sic> all that part of the Lot designated on the plan of said town as Lot Number eleven (11) which was conveyed to the said C. A. Brock & Bro. by James C. Craig as Commissioner in Equity for the District, now County of Chesterfield, by Deed bearing date the Seventh day of April A. D. 1868, having a front of one hundred feet - on Front Street and running back two hundred feet - and bounded on the North by Lot number twelve, on the East by Front Street, on the West by the remaining portion of said Lot number Eleven, also all that part of Lot designated on the plan of said Town as Lot number twelve (12) which was conveyed to the said C. A. Brock & Bro. by William L. T. Prince and Henry P. Duvall, as assignees of Theodore F. Mulloy by by <sic> Deed bearing date the thirteenth day of April A. D. 1870 having a front of one hundred feet on Front Street and a depth of two hundred & seven (207) feet and bounded on the North by Lot number Thirteen, on the East - by Front Street, on the South by Lot number Eleven and on the West by the remaining portion of said Lot - number Twelve, together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining. To have and to hold all and singular the said premises unto the said Lucy Brock and Charles A. Brock as Tenants in common, their heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight-hundred and seventy-five.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered}
in the presence of the word}                  Mattie E. Gandy {Seal}
"eight" in 17th line of 2nd page + the words}
"and a depth if two hundred + seven (207) feet"}
inserted}
Edwin A. Smith
Thomas M. Webster

The State of South Carolina}
Darlington County} Before the subscribing office personally appears Edwin A. Smith, who under oath says that he saw the within named Martha E Gandy sign, seal and as her act and deed deliver the within written Release and that he together with Thomas M. Webster witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me}
this 20th day of December 1875}                Edwin A. Smith
Saml H. Pressly}

Filed in Office of County Auditor of Chesterfield Co. this 28th of Dec. A. D. 1875 and recorded in Vol. 1, page 81.
                                                                    W. A. Mulloy
                                                                    Depy Auditor

Recorded 28th December 1875.

Original Dlv. to Lucy + C. A. Brock

This single property release contains a wealth of Genealogical information.

• C. A. Brock + Bro. = Charles A. Brock and his brother Pleasant A. Brock
• 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
• Widow Martha Eugenia Horne Brock Gandy is:
• The widow of Pleasant A. Brock
• The current Wife of Thomas Ashton Gandy

• His mother, Lucy (Morris) Brock = Mother of Pleasant A. Brock and Charles A. Brock (her only children, two sons)
• His (Pleasant A. Brock)  brother the said Charles A. Brock

Not mentioned in the above is Lucy’s deceased husband Alsey Brock (1815 – 1858).  Pleasant A. Brock passed away on 28 February 1873.

Lucy (Morris) Brock is my 2nd Great Grand Aunt, her two sons are my 1st Cousins 3 times removed.

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[1] Land Deed - M. E. Gandy to Lucy + C. A.Brock Release; 13 December 1875; Deed Book #4; Page(s) 767, 768, 769; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 4 November 2017.

Tombstone Tuesday–Charles A. Brock

Charles A. Brock

Tombstone Photo Courtesy of Julious Burr

Birth: Nov. 26, 1836

Death: Sep. 23, 1898

Burial:
Old Saint David's Episcopal Church Cemetery

Charles A. Brock was a son of Alsey Brock and his wife Lucy Morris. His brother was Pleasant A. Brock. Lucy had a sister named Sarah “Sallie” Morris that married Alsey’s brother Hezekiah Brock, who is my 2nd Great Grandfather. 

The Brock Boys – Charles & Pleasant - were Retail Merchants in the town of Cheraw, South Carolina.

Charles A. Brock married Sarah J. LNU (last name unknown) sometime between 1860 and 1870. Sarah J. Brock is in the household with Charles and his Mother Lucy in 1870 Census for Chesterfield County.  Sarah J. Brock was born about 1844. If you have any info on her maiden name please contact me by e-mail. Charles & Sarah did not have any children.

In March 1880, Charles, his Mother Lucy and his Wife Sarah J., signed a Cestui Que Trust[1] (DB 6, page 782-785) naming Mary Kezzie Brock, a niece, as beneficiary.




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[1]  Land Deed - Lucy BROCK to W. T. POWELL; Deed Book #5; Page(s) 782-785; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; 23 July 2012

 

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The Cestui Que Trust

Lucy Brock to W. T. Powell Deed^[1]

The State of South Carolina

Know all men by these presents that I Lucy Brock of the County of Chesterfield in the said state for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear unto my son Charles A. Brock his wife Sarah J. Brock and Mary Kerry Brock the child of Irvin S. Brock all of the county and state aforesaid as well as the sum of Ten Dollars to me paid by William T. Powell of the same County and state aforesaid have granted, bargained, sold, released and conveyed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release and convey unto the said William T. Powell those parts of three lots in the town of Cheraw in the County and state aforesaid known as numbers and numbered on the plan of said town as numbers one hundred and fifty six (156) one hundred and fifty eight (168) each being one hundred feet one way and two hundred the other and all being within the following lines to wit: beginning at the corner of lot one hundred and fifty nine (159) and Hugar Street then along said street two hundred feet to the corner of Peter H. Brock lot formally known as the Western Public Square; thence by said Brock line three hundred feet more or less to lot one hundred and thirty seven thence by said lot two hundred feet to lot one hundred and fifty nine thence by the line of said lot to the beginning all which was conveyed to me by deed from Michael Hennesy dated 6th January A. D. 1876 also part of lot numbered eleven in the town of Cheraw on the corner of Market and Grant Street being all of said lot (except that at one time sold by N. D. Strickland) to L. Wicker) and thirty nine feet on the West end of number twelve whereon are the stables occupied by Charles A. Brock, also all my interested being the one fourth thereof of lots in the town of Cheraw known and numbered as number two hundred and forty six (246) two hundred and eighty (280) and two hundred eighty one (281) also my one forth interest in the lots in the said town of Cheraw whereon Pleasant A. Brock resided at the time of his death being on the corner of Kershaw and Third Street together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments, and appurtenances and the buildings on all the said lots to the same belonging or on any wise incident or pertaining to have and to hold all and singular the said premises unto the said William T. Powell his heirs and assigns to and for the uses and purposes following; that is to say in trust that the said William T. Powell shall hold the same for the use and benefit of Charles A. Brock and Sarah J. Brock his wife for and during their joint lives free and discharged of any debts, contracts and obligations of then or either of them and so that they nor either of them shall not pledge the same on account thereof and after the death of either of them then to hold the said in trust for the sole and separate use, behalf and benefit of the survivor of them for his or her natural life and free and discharged of the debts, contracts and liabilities of such survivor in further trust after the death of both the said Charles A. Brock and Sarah J. Brock without leaving any child or children living at the time of their death or in case the said Charles A. Brock shall die without leaving any child or children by any wife he may hereafter marry then to hold the same in trust for Mary Kezzie Brock the child of Irvin S. Brock should she continue to live with the said Charles A. Brock and Sarah J. Brock during their joint lives or with the survivor of them during his or her natural life (but her marriage shall not be a breach of the condition and in that event she shall be at liberty to leave this without forfeiting her interest herein) and for such child or children of the said Charles A. Brock by any wife he may have share and share alike.

In further trust that upon the death of Charles A. Brock and Sarah J. Brock without child or children as aforesaid of the said Charles A. Brock living at the time of his death and the death of Mary Kezzie Brock without leaving any child or children and the death of any child or children of Charles A. Brock living at the time of his death as aforesaid or if the said Mary Kezzie Brock not having married shall not continue to live with Charles A. Brock and Sarah J. Brock during their joint lives or with the survivor of them for his or her natural life there to convey the same to Sarah Brock the widow of Hezekiah Brock and her heirs absolutely free from all trust: that is to say after all the aforesaid Cestui Que Trusts* have ceased to exist or cannot by the terms thereof claim any interest in the same. But if the said Charles A. Brock shall have child or children and the said Mary Kezzie Brock shall marry and have a child or children then the trust shall be discharged and the property be conveyed to them and their heirs or to such of them as are living. Or if Charles A. Brock shall leave no child or children but Kezzie Brock shall not forfeit her interest therein and shall have child or children then to her and her heir’s absolutely. But the said William T. Powell trustee as aforesaid by the consent of the Cestui Que Trusts for the time being shall allow me to have, use, occupy and enjoy any of the premises aforesaid during my natural life and also on the written request of the Cestui Que Trust for time being sell or exchange any of the said property and invest the proceeds of such sell in other property which property received in exchange or purchased by the proceed of such sale shall be held by him subject to the same trusts and on the same terms and conditions as are herein stated. And I do hereby warrant and defend the said premises unto the said William T. Powell his heirs and assigns and successors in this trust from and against the lawful claims and demands of persons whomsoever. Witness my hand and seal this eighteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and eighty and in the one hundred and forth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.


Signed sealed and}                                                     her
Delivered in presence of }                                   Lucy X Brock {S}
The name of Kezzie being                                                mark
changed to read Mary Kezzie                                                                                                                               
Theo. J. Mulloy}
W. M. Brock}



I accept the within trust.

March 18th 1880                                    W. T. Powell {S}
In presence of
W. M. Brock

The State of South Carolina} 
Chesterfield County}
Personally comes T. F. Mulloy and makes oath that he saw the within named Lucy Brock sign seal and as her act and deed deliver the within written deed and that he with W. M. Brock witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me}                                                           T. F. Mulloy
18 March 1880
W. L. T. Prince {LS}
Trial Justice

We do hereby request the trustee to allow Mrs. Lucy Brock to have, use, occupy and enjoy any of the within premises as long as she may choose so to do.
                                                                                          Charles A. Brock
                                                                                          Sarah J. Brock

Auditor’s Office}
Chesterfield County}
                                 Recorded 23rd March 1880 on Sales Book “A”, page 155
                                                                                          C. L. Evans
                                                                                          Auditor

Recorded 23rd March 1880

Orign’l Dlv’ to W. T. Powell

 There are only two known documents that reference Mary Kezzie Brock. Those two documents are the 1880 Census[2] for Chesterfield County, South Carolina and the Cestui Que Trust[3] (DB 6, page 782-785) naming Mary Kezzie Brock as beneficiary.

Mary Kezzie Brock was born about 1876. She was the daughter of Irvin S. Brock and his wife Mary K. Proboff, (this is translation of her last name from tombstone[4], never confirmed). Mary K. Brock died during or shortly after the birth of Mary Kizzie.  Irvin was a son of Alexander Brock and Timmey Smith.

If you have any information about Mary Kezzie Brock please contact me by e-mail or this blog.

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[1] Land Deed - Lucy BROCK to W. T. POWELL; Deed Book #5; Page(s) 782-785; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; 23 July 2012

[2] 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 002, Page 287B, Line 33, Dwelling 534, Family 528, Household of [Irvin] Sam'l BROCK; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 June 2012); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.

[3] Land Deed - Lucy BROCK to W. T. POWELL; Deed Book #5; Page(s) 782-785; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; 23 July 2012

[4] Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://www.findagrave.com; Headstone for Mary K. Proboff Brock; (25 April 1858–18 August 1876); Memorial # 80864519; Record of the Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 11 June 2011.

 * Cestui Que Trust – The beneficiary of an estate held in trust