Estate of James Brock, deceased.

James Brock was born 19 October 1822 in Chesterfield County, SC, a son of Benjamin Brock and his wife Temperance [Last Named Unknown]. (please don’t copy the false name Temperance Gay from on-line trees and keep spreading this dis-information; also Benjamin does not have a middle name “James” and James does not have a middle name Gregory).   

James Brock married Martha Jane Teal about 1844 either in South Carolina or Anson County, North Carolina. His wife Martha Jane was the daughter of Isabella  McRae and William Teal. Their first born child, a son, was born in April 1845. Their 2nd born, a daughter, arrived  December 1847 in Barbour County, Alabama.

James and Martha along with her Mother, Isabella,  and siblings migrated from South Carolina to Barbour County, Alabama between April 1845 and December 1847. Between April 1845 and 1874 they would rear 14 children; 9 daughters and 5 sons.

Martha Jane (Teal) Brock died 3 July 1886. James Brock passed away on 15 May 1888. Both are buried in Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Barbour County, Alabama. 

Jas Brock Deceased

The State of Alabama} Probate Court. In the matter of the     
Barbour County} estate of James Brock deceased.
        To the Honorable A. Halston Judge of Probate Court of
Said County-
         The petition of the undersigned W. D. Brock respectfully represents that James Brock departed this life at his home in said County of Barbour on or about the 15th day of May 1888, leaving no last will or testament, so far as your petitioner knows or believes and that his death was known, more than fifteen days before this day, and this petitioner further shows that the said James Brock was at the time of his death an inhabitant of the said County of Barbour and died seized and possessed of real & personal property in this County and State consisting chiefly of the NW4  of NE4 & N2 of NE4 of NE4 Section 35 and S2 of SE4 and 19 acres on north side of NE4 of SE4 Section 25 all in Township 9 Range 24  the foregoing lands being set apart as the homestead of the  minor heirs of said James Brock and E 2 of NW 4 Section 36 and the SE 4 of SW 4 & NW 4 of SE 4 Section 25 all in Township 9  Range 24 and SW 4 of SW 4 Sec 2 Township 8 Range 23 and the following 
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lands in said County which said James Brock had sold to and out in possession one W. E.  Ramage and for which the said W. E. Ramage had paid one third or thereabouts of the purchase money of said land- to wit: E2 of SE4 Sec 1 Township 8 Range 24 and W2 of SW4 Section 6 TP 8 Range 25, and certain personal property which was claimed and set apart as exempt to the minor heirs of said James Brock, by G. F. Long Sheriff of Barbour Co., and administrator of the estate of said James Brock deceased, said lands unencumbered & not set apart to the minor heirs, estimated to be of the value of $800.00  probably & not more  That the names, residences, ages and condition of the heirs and distributees of the estate of the said deceased so far as your petitioner knows or believes as as <sic> follows: Viz W. D. Brock, over 21 years of age  Tempie Brown, wife of B. B. Brown, over 21 years of age. B. F. Brock, over 21 years of age, A. C. Brock, over 21 years of age, Sarah Knight, wife of C. W. Knight, over 21 years of age, J. B. Brock, over 21 years of age, Lila Chambers, wife of George Chambers, over 21 years of age, Mattie Florence & James Ramage, minors,  Ella & Martha Brock, minors Charlie Brock, over 21 years of age, all residents citizens of Barbour Co., Ala. & all of Sound mind. That the estate of said James Brock dec'd was duly administered upon by G. T. Long Sheriff of said County of Barbour; that the term of Office of said G. T. Long as Sheriff of said County having expired & with it his adminstratorship of said estate, That there is property still belonging to said estate and which said property should be duly preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein. Your petitioner would further show that he is a distributee of the said estate and above the age of twenty one years  That the above estate for the reason above stated should be immediately administered upon  Therefore your petitioner prays that M. L. Passmore Sheriff of Barbour County by right of his Office as Sheriff of said County be appointed admin de bonis now of said estate and for such other and further relief as may unto your Honor seem ?? & proper.
                            W. D. Brock

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th Nov 1888.
A. H. Alston
Judge of Probate

James Brock is my 2nd Great Grand Uncle; his wife, Martha Jane is my 2nd Great Grand Aunt by marriage. 

 
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[1] Barbour County probate records, Book 25, Page 103 & 104, Film #1536228, W. D. Brock states that James Brock died 15 May 1888. Tombstone Inscription from Pea River Presbyterian Church, Louisville,Barbour Co., AL. Birth 19 Oct 1822 death 16 May 1883. (VERIFIED)>https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C953-QG6V?i=394&cat=154841

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McRae Brock of Clio Passes

Benjamin Franklin Brock and Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” McRae were married 27 February 1879 in Barbour County, Alabama. Benjamin Franklin, born 22 Aug 1855 was the son of James Brock and Martha Jane Teal;  Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” McRae, born Nov 1855 was the daughter of John C. McRae. 

Benjamin Franklin Brock, age 71, pioneer citizen of Barbour County, passed away in a local hospital on the night of 11 March 1927. The mother of his children, Mrs. Mollie Brock died on 21 January 1932.

MRS. MOLLIE BROCK OF CLIO, PASSES AWAY 
Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church for Mrs. Mollie Brock, a respected and much beloved citizen living near Clio. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Young, of Troy. Mrs. Brock was born October 25, 1855, and was 77  years old. She was the daughter of John C. McRae, being among the first settlers of Montgomery, and he was chief of police of that city during the civil war period. Mrs. Brock witnessed the inauguration of Jefferson Davis. She was among the first women employed in the commercial world of the South, being employed at type-setter by the Montgomery Advertiser at the age of fifteen years. Mrs. Brock leaves to mourn her death one sister, Mrs. Bettie Sheehan, of Montgomery, and the following children: Fred and John Brock and Mrs. Homer Owens, of Clio; Grady Brock, of Brundidge; Mrs. Jack Davis, Dawson, Ga.; Mrs. Allen Dickerson, of Hatcher Station, Ga.; 17 grand children and one great grand child. The remains were laid to rest at Pea River cemetery with Jackson and Hasten of Brundidge in charge.

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Mary Elizabeth McRae Brock wife of Benjamin Franklin Brock, my 1st Cousin 3X Removed.

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1. "MRS. MOLLIE BROCK OF CLIO, PASSES AWAY," obituary, The Clayton Record, Clayton, Alabama, 29 Jan 1932, Fri., Page 3, column 2; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed & transcribed 3 May 2022).

2. "Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1805-1967," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2000), Marriage: B. F. Brock & M. E. McRae, Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1879.

3. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 May 2021); Memorial page for Benjamin Brock; (22 August 1855–11 March 1927); Find a Grave memorial # 216850795, Citing Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Clio, Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

4. 1860 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Beat #15, Barbour County, Alabama, Page 558; Line 11, Dwelling 650, Family 638, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653 Roll 1.

5. 1870 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Township 9 Range 24, Barbour County, Alabama, Page: 367B, Line 16, Dwelling 2049, Family 2176, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M593 Roll 2.

6. 1900 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Faulk, Barbour Co., Alabama, Page: 313 (stamped); Line 3, Dwelling 40, Family 40, Household of Benjamin BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 1999); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_xxx.

7. 1910 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Faulks, Barbour, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) 0023, Page: 7A/135 (Stamped); Line 28, Dwelling 124, Family 126, Household of Benjamin F. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm.

8. 1920 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Faulks, Barbour, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) 23, Page: 11B/235 (stamped); Line 82, Dwelling 215, Family 221, Household of Benjamin BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : Viewed 3 May 1999); citing National Archives Microfilm.

9. Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974, Images. Ancestry, (http://www.Ancestry.com: 3 May 2020), Alabama Department of Public Health, Eufaula, AL, Benjamin Brock; Dothan Houston, Alabama, 11 March 1927.

It's Family Time~James Brock and Martha Jane Teal

James Brock was born 19 October 1822, a son of Benjamin Brock and Temperance [LNU] of Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He had six siblings; 5 brothers and a sister.

James married Martha Jane Teal, daughter of William Teal and Isabella McRae about 1844. Their firstborn child, a son, William Daniel “Squire” Brock was born 27 April 1845.

Shortly after the birth of William Daniel, James and Martha along with Martha parents migrated to Barbour County, Alabama. Their next child, a daughter, Temperance A. Brock was born 30 December 1847 in Barbour County, Alabama. Over the next 25 years, James and Martha would add 12 more children to the family making a total of 14 children born to this union; five sons and nine daughters. Three of their children died rather young but the remainder lived long productive lives.

James acquired land which he farmed until his death in 1888. His wife, Martha Jane, passed away on 3 July 1886. Not quite two years later James passed away on 15 May 1888 at the age of 65. Both are buried in the Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Clio, Barbour County, Alabama.

James Brock tombstone online shows his death date as May 16, 1883. This is a misreading of the tombstone due to age. The last 8 in 1888 was misread as a three. Proof of this in a Barbour County Probate record.

Transcription:
The petition of the undersigned W. D. Brock respectfully represents that James Brock departed this life at his home in said County of Barbour on or about the 15th day of May 1888, leaving no last will or testament, so far as your petitioner knows or believes and that his death was known…

The surviving heirs of James Brock are named within this probate document.  The heirs are:

Transcription:
– That the names, residences, ages and condition of the heirs and distributees of the estate of the said deceased so far as your petitioner knows or believes as as <sic> follows: Viz W. D. Brock, over 21 years of age – Tempie Brown, wife of B. B. Brown, over 21 years of age. B. F. Brock, over 21 years of age, A. C. Brock, over 21 years of age, Sarah Knight, wife of C. W. Knight, over 21 years of age, J. B. Brock, over 21 years of age, Lila Chambers, wife of George Chambers, over 21 years of age, Mattie Florence + James Ramage, minors,  Ella + Martha Brock, minors Charlie Brock, over 21 years of age, all residents citizens of Barbour Co., Ala. + all of Sound mind. That the estate of said James Brock dec’d …

James Brock is a Great Grand Uncle. 

Tombstone Tuesday~Pvt. William Daniel Brock

Pvt. William Daniel Brock

b. Apr. 27, 1845
Chesterfield County, SC
d. Jun. 4, 1926
Barbour County, AL

bu. Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Tombstone Photo Courtesy of Diane Smith

William Daniel Brock was the son of James Brock and Martha Jane Teal. As a vey young child, he migrated with his family to Barbour County, Alabama between his birth in 1845 and his sister’s birth in December 1847 in Barbour County.  

On 8 March 1870, he married Josephine T. Brown. William and Josephine had eight children; 6 sons and 2 daughters. Their children were:  

i. Charles Jeter Brock, born 1871, Alabama; married Eula Lunsford; died 1949.
ii. James W. Brock, born Dec 1870, Barbour County, Alabama.
iii. Virginia Brock was born about 1873 in Barbour County, Alabama.
iv. Franklin Pride Brock, born 12 Jul 1876, Barbour County, Alabama; died 26 Jun 1926.
v. J. Thomas Brock was born in Jan 1880 in Barbour County, Alabama.
vi. M. G. Brock was born about Jan 1880 in Barbour County, Alabama.
vii. Arthur A. Brock, born Oct 1883, Barbour County, Alabama.
viii. Donnelly G. Brock was born in Jul 1888 in Barbour County, Alabama.
 

  William Daniel Brock is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed.

 
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Sources:
1. 1850 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Division 23, Barbour County, Alabama, Page 203B; Line 24, Dwelling 1421, Family 1460, Household of James Brock; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 1.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Beat #15, Barbour County, Alabama, Page 558; Line 11, Dwelling 650, Family 638, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653 Roll 1.
3. 1870 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Township 9 Range 24, Barbour County, Alabama, Page: 367B, Line 16, Dwelling 2049, Family 2176, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M593 Roll 2.
4. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 10 June 2016), entry for Brock, William D, Private; Co. B. 57 Ala. Inf. CSA; Confederate.
5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 June 2016); Memorial page for William Daniel Brock; (27 April 1845–4 June 1926); Find a Grave memorial # 17946004, Citing Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Clio, Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

Amanuensis Monday~Alabama Petition for the Partition and Division of Certain Lands belonging to the Estate of 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 an Alabama Petition for the Partition and Division of Certain Lands belonging to the Estate of James Brock.¹
 


Transcription:
Barbour County Court Minutes
1889-1897
Page 387-388
LDS FHL Film #1536225
In the matter of the Petition of} Probate Court
W D Brock for the sale of} Barbour County
certain real estate for} December 21^st, 1894
partition and division}
This day came A. A. Evans, the commissioner heretofore appointed by the Judge of this court, on the 7^th day of August, 1893, to sell certain real estate which is particularly set forth and described in the decree of said court made and enlisted in the premises on the 7^th day of August 1893 and filed his report in writing and under oath showing his actions and proceedings in the premises. And the said report having been examined by the Judge of this Court and no valid objection or exceptions thereto having been filed or made: It is ordered that the same be in all things approved, ratified and confirmed. It is further ordered that said report together with the commission issued and addressed to the commissioner be recorded as a part of this decree and the said commission and report being read are as followers to- wit:
See Minutes Page 340 also Orphans record No. 27 Pages 360-361. It is further ordered that proper conveyance and title be made by the said commissioner to the said A Major and W H Pruett and W C Petty the purchaser of said real estate conveying to them all the rights, title and interest of the said owners in and to the said real estate. And said commissioner having as directed by said commission, brought unto this Court the proceeds of said sale amounting to the sum of one Thousand and forty five $1045.00 dollars after having deducted there from the cost and expenses attending the sale including his commissions which said costs, expenses and commissions amount to the sum of dollars which sum being added to the other costs of this proceeding including Judges fees and fees of guardian Ad Litem will make the sum of dollars total costs of sale which being deducted from the said proceeds of said sale will leave the sum of $984.06/100 dollars to be paid and distributed among the owners and parties in interest according to their several rights and now on motion of the said petitioner the court proceeds to make distribution and division of the last named Sum. And it appears that the said W D Brock is entitled to the sum of $89.46 being one –eleventh of said Sum. That Tempie Brown is entitled to $89.46 which is one –eleventh of said Sum: That Ella Shelby is entitled to $89.46 which is one –eleventh of said Sum: That Alex Brock is entitled to the sum of $89.46 which is one–eleventh of said Sum: That Mattie Brock is entitled to the sum of $89.46 which is one–eleventh of said Sum: That C H Brock is entitled to the sum of $89.46 which is one–eleventh of said Sum: That Lila Chambers is entitled to the sum of $89.46 which is one–eleventh of said Sum: That Sallie Knight is entitled to the sum of $89.46 which is one –eleventh of said Sum: That J P Brock is entitled to the sum of $178.92 which is two–elevenths of said Sum: That the heirs of Mrs. E. Ramage deceased namely Mattie Ramage and James Ramage are entitled to the sum of $89.46 being the remaining one –eleventh of said Sum in equal proportions. That is to say, the sum of $44.73 each. It is therefore ordered that the Sums of to which the said W D Brock, Tempie Brown, Ella Shelby, Alex Brock, Mattie Brock, C H Brock, Sallie Knight and Lila Chambers and J P Brock are respectfully entitled that each being of age be paid to them respectfully that the sums to which Mattie Ramage and James Ramage are respectfully entitled be retained by the court for the reason that the said Mattie Ramage and James Ramage who are minors have no legal guardian –said portions to which Mattie Ramage and James Ramage are entitled be retained by the court until a guardian for them shall be appointed or until they shall attain full age. It is further ordered that said application, and all other matters in writing pertaining to the proceeding be recorded.
James Brock, b. 19 Oct. 1822 in Chesterfield County, SC was the son of Benjamin and Temperance Brock. He married Martha Jane Teal in 1844. Their first born child William Daniel Brock was born 27 Apr 1845.  After his birth they migrated to Barbour County Alabama where their second born child Temperance A. Brock was born on  30 December 1847.
James Brock and Martha Jane Teal had the following children:
i. William Daniel Brock, born 27 Apr 1845, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Josephine T. Brown, 8 Mar 1870, Alabama; died 4 Jun 1926, Barbour County, Alabama.
ii. Temperance A. Brock, born 30 Dec 1847, Barbour County, Alabama; married Robert B. Brown, 8 Jan 1880, Alabama; died 1 Jun 1928, Clio,Barbour Co.,AL.
iii. Mary J. Brock, born 3 Feb 1850, Barbour County, Alabama; married James Grant, 25 Jan 1870, Alabama.
iv. Benjamin Franklin Brock, born 22 Aug 1852, Clio, Barbour, Alabama; married Mary Elizabeth McRae, 27 Feb 1879, Alabama; died 11 Mar 1927, Clio, Barbour, Alabama.
v. Lilly Ann Brock, born 3 May 1853, Barbour County, Alabama; married William Eberhart Ramage; died 25 Oct 1883, Clio, Barbour, Alabama.
vi. Alexander C. Brock, born 21 Aug 1855, Barbour County, Alabama; married Amanda Knight, 30 Dec 1880, Alabama; married Sally White; died 5 Mar 1937, Barbour County, Alabama.
vii. Elizabeth Brock was born about 1858 in Barbour County, Alabama. She died before 1870 at the age of 12.
viii. Christain Brock was born in 1860 in Barbour County, Alabama. She died before 1870 at the age of 10 in Clio, Barbour, Alabama. 
ix. Sarah Jane Brock, born 17 Jul 1861, Barbour County, Alabama; married Clayton Webster Knight, 20 Jan 1881; died 15 Jan 1948, Clio, Barbour, Alabama.
x. James Pleasant Brock, born 11 Apr 1864, Barbour County, Alabama; married Lillie Pearl Tucker Powell; died 27 May 1938, Troy, Pike, Alabama.
xi. Charles Henry Brock, born 29 Jan 1866, Barbour County, Alabama; married Florence B. Clark, abt 1902, Barbour County, Alabama; married Nena Clark; married Levanah Clark; died 21 Jan 1945, Clio, Barbour, Alabama.
xii. Eliza Jane "Lila" Brock, born 8 Jun 1866, Barbour County, Alabama; married George H. Chambers; died 30 May 1934.
xiii. Ella Brock, born Jul 1872, Barbour County, Alabama; married Henry M. Shelby; died 3 Apr 1941, Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama.
xiv. Martha J. “Mattie” Brock was born in 1874 in Barbour County, Alabama. 



James Brock is my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.





 
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Sources:
1. 1850 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Division 23, Barbour County, Alabama, Page 203B; Line 24, Dwelling 1421, Family 1460, Household of James Brock; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 1.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Beat #15, Barbour County, Alabama, Page 558; Line 11, Dwelling 650, Family 638, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653 Roll 1.
3. 1870 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Township 9 Range 24, Barbour County, Alabama, Page: 367B, Line 16, Dwelling 2049, Family 2176, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M593 Roll 2.
4. 1880 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Atkinsons, Barbour County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) #021, Page 330D, Line 25, Dwelling NL, Family 110, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M593 Roll 2.
5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed May 2012); Memorial page for James Brock; (19 October 1822–16 April 1883); Find a Grave memorial # 17945449, Citing Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Clio, Barbour County, Alabama, USA.
6. Barbour County, Alabama, Probate Files & Loose papers, James Brock; "Barbour County Court Minutes-1889 to 1897," digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 14 June 2016); LDS FHL Film #1536225.