In early March 1865, the military forces of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, lead by Calvary General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick entered the county of Chesterfield. They established camp at Cheraw while the Union soldiers made raids on local farms in Chesterfield County and nearby Anson County, North Carolina. On 12 March the soldier visited the farm of Hezekiah “Hugh” and Sarah “Sallie” Brock. Hezekiah and Sallie had 6 sons ranging in age from a 1 year old to 13. Hezekiah was taken prisoner and marched to Wilmington, North Carolina.
Sallie and the boys never saw her husband and the boys their father ever again. He died on 12 June 1865 in Point Lookout, Maryland. The Civil War had ended on 9 April 1865.
All six of these boys grew up to be fine young men. Sallie never remarried and raised these boys alone. I'm certain she had help from the Brock and Morris families.
Today we will be looking at a land deed that is being executed in October 1902. Five of these brothers are selling 39 1/2 acres of land to their younger brother. This 39 1/2 acres was originally purchased by their Mother, Sarah (Morris) Brock from Jas. O. Edwards by Deed bearing date of December the 19th 1876. Sarah Brock had passed away on 21 October 1902 and the boys had petitioned the Courts for sale of the land.
Transcription: Deed Book 19, pages 132-135
B. F. Brock}
Mich. Brock}
W. T. Brock}
P. E. Brock}
C. E. Brock}
To }
Aley Brock}
The State of South Carolina
Know All Men By These Presents That we B. F. Brock, Mich. Brock, W. T. Brock, C. E. Brock, and Pleasant Brock in the State aforesaid County of Chesterfield in consideration of the sum of Seventy five Dollars to me in hand paid at and before (pg 133) the sealing of these presents by Aley Brock in the State aforesaid , County of Chesterfield 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 Aley Brock.
All that certain tract, piece, parcel of land situate in the County and State aforesaid lying on the east side of Sawney {??} Branch bounded as followers, Beginning on a Stake in S. J. Parker line and runs South 13, E. 16 - 50 C. to a Stake 3X near little Sawneys Branch thence North 63 E. 3025, C. to a Stake, 3X over a branch thence North 23 E. 10.00 C. to a Pine stump X thence South 78 W. 35.50 Chains to beginning, Containing Thirty Nine and one half acres (39 1/2). more or (less) said Tract of land being a tract of land Conveyed to Sarah Brock by Jas. O. Edwards by Deed beginning date of December the 19th 1876.
Together with all and Singular the Rights, Members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the Said premises belonging in in anywise incident or appertaining.
To Have and to Hold all and Singular the Said Premises before mentioned unto the said Aley Brock his 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 Aley Brock and his heirs and Assigns against us and our Heirs or any person or persons lawfully claiming, or to claim the same, or any part thereof.__
Witness our Hand and seal this 30th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and two and in the one hundred and twenty sixth year of the Sovereignty (pg 134) and Independence of the United States of America.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered} B. F. Brock
in the presence of} Mich. X his mark Brock
C. R. Brock} W. T. Brock
G. H. Atkinson} Charles E. + his mark Brock
Pleasant E. + his mark Brock
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me C. R. Brock and made oath that he saw the within named B. F. Brock & Mich. Brock and W. T. Brock & C. E. Brock and Pleasant Brock, sign Seal and as their act and Deed, Deliver the within written Deed, that he with G. H. Atkinson witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn by before me this 30th} C. R. Brock
day of October 1902)
{Seal} S.W. Brock}
Magistrate}
The State of south Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
I, S. W. Brock do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Mrs., & Fannie & E. & L. & Nancy Brock the wife of the within names B.F. & W. T. & Mich & C. E. & P. E. Brock did this day appear before me and upon being privately and separately examined by me, did declare that they done freely, voluntarily and without any compulsion, dread, or fear of any person or persons whomsoever renounce, release and forever relinquish unto the within named Aley Brock and his heirs and assigns all their interest and estate, and also their rights and claim of Dower of, in or to all and singular the premises within mentioned and released.
Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of October Anno Domini 1902.
{Seal} S. W. Brock} L. E. Brock
Magistrate} Fannie Brock
Lucy Brock
Pg 135)
Recorded thus 8th day of December 1902 in Book C, Page 52
Fee $.25 E. F. Mulloy
Auditor Chesterfield County, SC
Recorded 8 December 1902
Hezekiah and Sallie Brock are my 2nd Great Grandparents
Benjamin Franklin Brock is my Great Grandfather
Michael Hezekiah, William Tillman, Alsey, Charles Ellerbe and Pleasant Elmore Brock are my Great Grand Uncles.
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1. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, DEED BOOK 19,: Pages 132 to 135, B. F. Brock & Others to Alsey Brock; 30 October 1902, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
