Who are the Parents of Hezekiah "Hugh" Brock?

One of my greatest genealogical disappointments is that I have not been able to determine the parents of my maternal 2nd Great Grandfather, Hezekiah "Hugh" Brock.

We know that the Chesterfield County Brock's are all descendants of Valentine Brack and his two wives Anna Margaretha Lischer and  Susanna Blaester.

One of those children was a James Brock born 13 September 1749 and died 15 Dec 1847. His full name might have been James Valentine Brock. His wife is unknown,

In 1790, THERE WERE NO BROCK's in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The immigrant Valentine Brock was found in the Fayette District of Richmond County, North Carolina just across the state line with South Carolina and Chesterfield County.

1790 CENSUS: Fayette District, Richmond County, NC, Series: M637  Roll: 7,  Image: 442; Family History Library Film: 0568147. Page: 173, Line 2; 1 Male Over 16 [Valentine BROCK] and 2 Females,[ Wife and daughter].

In 1800 CENSUS, that had changed and we find

• Valentine Brock
• James Brock
• Susanna Brock

The numbers changed again in 1810 CENSUS and at that time we find:

• Valentine Brock
• James Brock
• William Brock [Moved to LA & MS]
  

The 1820 Census consisted of the following Brock families:

• Valentine Brock
• James Brock
• Benjamin Brock
It's easy to see with a matrix that the Valentine and James Brock family has been consistent over the past years just aging  another 10 years with the taking of each Census. It also easy to see that Benjamin Brock, age 26-45 in 1820 came from the James Brock family.

And finally the 1830 Census:

• Valentine Brock is no longer listed
• James Brock is same James we have followed from 1800 till now
• Benjamin is the same Benjamin Brock from 1820
• Squire Brock
• Samuel Brock
• Squire and Samuel are new families and again from the matrix included below the only family with boys this age is the James Brock family.

Hezekiah Brock was born 28 February 1827 in Chesterfield County. Right away we can eliminate Valentine, James Brock  and William Brock as the father of Hezekiah. That leaves as potential father, Benjamin, Squire and Samuel.

Let's take a look at these 3 families and see if we can place Hezekiah with one of the families.

First: Squire H. Brock  
In the 1830 census Squire H. Brock family composition was:
1830‭ ‬Chesterfield,SC:
Squire BROCK
1‭ ‬male,‭ ‬0-5‭;
1‭ ‬male,‭ ‬20-30‭;
1‭ ‬female,‭ ‬0-5‭;
1‭ ‬female,‭ ‬15-20‭;
‭We can see that Squire and his wife Rachel Parker only had two children, a daughter the oldest, Mary A. Brock and a son younger, James Albert Brock.
‭Many on-line trees have Hezekiah with this family because they think the middle H in Squire's name is Hezekiah. There is no proof found that shows what the "H" represents.

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Second: Samuel Brock
In the 1830 census Samuel Brock family composition was:
1830‭ ‬Chesterfield, SC:
Samuel BROCK
2‭ ‬male,‭ ‬0-5‭;
1‭ ‬male,‭ ‬30-40‭;
1‭ ‬female,‭ ‬5-10‭;
1‭ ‬female,‭ ‬20-30
Samuel W. Brock, b. 1796 and his wife Martha/Marcia had two young sons and a daughter in this Census. The sons are of the proper age that one may have been Hezekiah; but, when we research the family we find that those two young sons are William P. Brock, Joel Washington Brock and the daughter is  Sarah Ann Brock.

So that leaves Benjamin Brock and his wife Temperance. The 1830 Census shows the Benjamin Brock family as follows:

1830 Census
Benjamin BROCK
2‭ ‬male,‭ ‬0-5‭;
3‭ ‬male,‭ ‬5-10‭;
1‭ ‬male,‭ ‬40-50‭;
1‭ ‬female,‭ ‬0-5‭;
1‭ ‬female,‭ ‬40-50‭;
‭We see that Benjamin and his wife Temperance had 5 males borne before 1830 and two borne in the proper time slot for one of these boys to be Hezekiah and I say Hezekiah is the son of Benjamin and Temperance [LNU] Brock.

Many years ago, I was given some information suggesting the Hezekiah and an older brother had married sisters. I haven't totally proven or unproven this information; but,  Hezekiah Brock, my 2nd Great Grandfather married Sarah "Sallie" Morris; his oldest brother, Alsey Brock married Lucy Morris. Lucy Morris and Sarah Morris were sisters and daughters of Wiley Morris and Charity Short.

The mass destruction of pre Civil war public records and the deliberate acts of arson in the burning of the County Courthouse by the Union forces in early March 1865 is extremely distressing.

However, the remaining records and evidence including family folklore all points to one conclusion: Hezekiah Brock is the son of Benjamin Brock and Temperance, his wife. I just wish for one document supporting this conclusion.

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Suit to Partition Estate Lands of Squire H. Brock

On 10 February 1888, Squire H. Brock passed away. His wife Rachel had passed away some 8 1/2 months earlier on 25 May 1887. Squire left 8 grown children to mourn his passing and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a farmer and land owner.

On 5 April 1897, ten years after his passing, his son, Samuel W. Brock brought suit in the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina against James A. Brock et al praying that the real estate of Squire H. Brock deceased be sold for Partition. James Albert Brock was the oldest surviving son. The land (85 acres) was sold to Samuel W. Brock for $51.50.   

But, what happened to the money? No probate record or any other equity record of any kind has been found detailing what happened to the proceeds of the Squire H. Brock partition. That includes all the personal and real property belonging to the estate. Chesterfield County Land Deed Book 15, pages 174-177 documents the selling of the land but it doesn't show what happened to the money.  The Land Deed is 4 pages but for the sake of brevity I have only included page 174 of Deed Book 15. The entire deed can be downloaded at: archiveviewer.uslandrecords.com/sc/chesterfield

Transcription: 

G. J. Redfearn}
               Clerk}    Deed
to         }
Samuel W. Brock}

The State of South Carolina
             To all to whom these Presents shall come or be made known, or whom the same may in anywise concern (pg 175) I, G. J. Redfearn Clerk of Court of the County of Chesterfield in the said state, Send Greeting:
Whereas Samuel W. Brock on or about the 5th day of April; in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven did exhibit his complaint in the Court of Common Please in the County of Chesterfield and State aforesaid against James A. Brock et al praying that the real estate of Squire H. Brock deceased be sold for Partition.
And the cause, being at issue before the Honorable the Court  aforesaid came on to be hears on the 30th day of June one thousand eight hundred and Ninety-seven when the said Court after a full hearing thereof, and mature deliberation in the premises, Did Order, adjudge and decree that the lands hereinafter mentioned and described should be sold at public auction by G. J. Redfearn Clerk  of Chesterfield County on the terms and for the purposes mentioned in said Decretal Order, as by reference thereto, on file in the Said Court, will appear: And the said G. J. Redfearn Clerk after having duly advertised the said lands for sale by public outcry, on the 1st day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Ninety seven Did then openly and publicly and according to the custom of action, sell and dispose of the said premises below described unto Samuel W. Brock for Fifty-One & 50/100 Dollars he being at that price the highest bidder for the same. Now know all men That I, the said G. J. Redfearn Clerk of Court in consideration of the premises and also on consideration of the sum of Two Dollars paid me by the said Samuel W. Brock 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 Samuel W. Brock and his Heirs and (pg 176) assigns.
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land in the County of Chesterfield, in the State of South Carolina lying on the South side of Westfield Creek  and West side of Wolf branch beginning at a stake on Samuel Parker's and W. M. Brock's lines running S. 29 E. 41.70 forty chains seventy links to stake in Meadow branch N. 13 1/4 E. 2 chains and 64 links to stake, thence N. 35 W. 10 chains to popular thence  N. 55 W. 12 chains to stake, thence N. 14 E. 11 chains 30 links to stake, thence up run of Westfield Creek to stake thence S. 32 E. 22 chains 82 links to beginning -- the same containing Eighty-five acres more or less, and for more full description see Deed from Squire H. Brock to John W. Brock and his bodily heirs bearing date the 29th day of August 1885._
Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof: and also all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, possession, property, benefit, claim and demand whatsoever, both at law and in equity, of the said Jas. A. Brock et al and of all the parties to the said suit, and of all others persons rightfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, by from or under them or either of them.
To Have and to Hold the said premises with its hereditaments, privileges and appurtenances unto the said Samuel W. Brock his heirs and Assigns forever.
In Witness Whereof, I, the said G. J. Redfearn Clerk of Court under and by virtue of the said Decree have hereunto set my Hand and seal at Chesterfield, S.C. this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Ninety-eight (pg 177) and in the one hundred and Twenty-third year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.   
Sealed and delivered}                                                   G. J. Redfearn      {Seal}
in presence of}                                                              Clerk of Court
J. P. Mangum}
R. E. Rivers}

The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
         Personally before me T. L. Huntley Judge of probate came J. P. Mangum and made oath that he saw the within named G. J. Redfearn Clerk sign, seal, and as his act and deed deliver the within Deed, and that he with R. E. Rivers witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me this 21st}
day of November 1898}                                               J. P. Mangum
{seal} T. L. Huntley}
     Judge of Probate}

Recorded this 21st day of November 1898 in Book C, page 291.
Fee $.25
                                                                      R. E. Rivers
                                                         Auditor Chesterfield County, S.C.
        

Squire H. Brock is either my 3rd Great Grand Uncle or 3rd Great Grandfather. 

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[1]. G. J. Redfearn to S. W. Brock Deed; Deed Book 15, Pages 174-177; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; Recorded 21st November, 1898.

[2]. Squire James Rivers Family Bible Family Bible Holy Bible, DEATH DATE; S. H. BROCK died February 10, 1888, Obtained from Judy McNeill.

[3] James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 1072. Tombstone of Rachel Parker Brock; 27 July 1810–25 May 1887, Brock Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

The Death of Squire H. Brock

Squire H. Brock was born on 5 February 1805, a son of James Valentine Brock.

He married Rachel Parker, b.  27 May 1810. The parents of Rachel have not been proven but she is thought to be the sister of George A. Parker that married Easter Brock.

Squire and Rachel had a family of 8 sons and daughters equally divided. He was a very successful farmer.

Rachel Parker Brock died 25 May 1887. Squire H. Brock died on 10 February 1888. His death is recorded in the Squire James Rivers Family Bible. ¹

Squire James Rivers was named after his grandfather Squire H. Brock. Squire James was the son of their firstborn daughter Mary A.Brock and William Alfred Rivers.  His mother did not survive the birth of her child and Squire H and Rachel took the baby in and cared for him. Then in August 1863, he lost his father, William Alfred Rivers, as a causality of the Civil War. In some censuses, Squire James is referred to as Squire James Brock.

Squire James Rivers married Emily Ellen White, daughter of Samuel P. White and Elizabeth Parsons on 18 April 1876. This date is recorded in the Family Bible: ²

Squire James Rivers, 24, Cheraw, SC and Emily Ellen White, 16, Chesterfield, SC were married at S. P. White on 13th day of April 1876 by Rev. A. B. Hursey.

Squire H. Brock is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.   


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[1] Squire James Rivers Family Bible Family Bible Holy Bible, (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), DEATH DATE; S. H. BROCK died February 10, 1888. Family Bible owned and shared by Judy McNeill-Long, deceased.
[2] Ibid.

Tombstone Tuesday~Catherine Brock Davis

Catherine Brock Davis 

b. March 1837

d. 2 July 1917

bu. Old Jacksonville City Cemetery

Tombstone Photo Courtesy of Corey Patterson

Catherine Brock was born Mar 1837 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, a daughter of Squire H. Brock and Rachel Parker.

She married William L. Davis on 2 March 1857 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. In late 1869 or early 1870, William and Catherine moved to Duval County, Florida where they settled for the rest of their lives.

1870 CENSUS: Mandarin, Duval County, Florida, Roll M593_129; Image 291; Family History Library Film 545628, Page 572A, Line 11, Family 470, Dwelling 398. William L. DAVIS, age 40, Laborer, born in NC; Catherine DAVIS, age 35, born in SC; Theodore M. DAVIS, age 12, born in SC; Cecilia J. DAVIS, age 10, born in SC; Richard M. DAVIS, age 05, born in SC; Louisa A. DAVIS, age 02, born in SC.

They reared 7 children; 5 sons and 2 daughters. William was killed, when struck by lightning, in July 1891 and Catherine passed away in July 1917.

Catherine Brock Davis is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed. 

It’s Family Time~Sarah Jane Brock Lee

Sarah Jane Brock was born on 16 Jun 1842 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Sarah Jane was the daughter of Squire H. Brock and Rachel Parker.

Sarah Jane Brock and Henry Alexander Lee were married in 1866. Henry Alexander Lee, son of William Lee and Martha Elizabeth Thomas, was born on 4 Mar 1844 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Henry died on 24 Feb 1912 at the age of 67 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Henry Alexander Lee and Sarah Jane Brock had the following child:

        i.    Thomas Augustus Lee was born on 9 Oct 1869 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 5 Sep 1922 at the age of 52 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Sarah died on 25 Nov 1910 at the age of 68 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Henry died on 24 Feb 1912 at the age of 67 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Sarah Jane Brock Lee is 1st Cousin 4 times removed.







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     1. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield District, South Carolina, Page 168A, Line 18, Dwelling 1068, Family 1068, Household of Squire H. Brock; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 31 July 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
     2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 118A, Line 25, Dwelling 346, Family 345, Household of  Squire BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 October 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
     3. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 21, Page: 12A/96 (stamped); Line 20, Dwelling 209, Family 214, Household of Henry L. LEE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 15 September 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.
     4. 1910  U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0037, Page: 13A/139 (stamped); Line 27, Dwelling 220, Family 220, Household of Henry Lee; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : 15 SEPT 2017 ); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1455.
     5. 1920 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 40, Page: 24B/180 (stamped); Line 92, Dwelling 440, Family 452, Household of Thomas A. LEE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 16 September 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm T625_1690.

Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed, Father to Son, 1875.

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 Land Deed, Father to Son, 1875.¹



S. H. Brock to S. W. Brock Deed

South Carolina}
Chesterfield Co.}
                 Know all men by these presents that I Squire H. Brock of the county of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Samuel W. Brock of the State and county have granted bargained sold and released and by these present do grant bargain sell and release unto the said Samuel W. Brock all the piece or parcel of land in the county of Chesterfield on the South side of Little Westfield Creek, on both sides of Wolf branch beginning at a pine on West side of Wolf branch(on Sarah Davis line) running No. 30° W. 11 chains 26 links to post oak, Thence W. 50° E.10 chains to Stake: thence N. 35° W. 10 chains to popular in middle of Wolf branch; thence N. 55° W. 7 chs to stake; thence N. 6° W. 13 chs 74 links to stake in bank of creek; thence N. 45° E. 6 chs with the various courses of the creek to maple corner thence S. 75° E. 31 chs 50 links to stake thence S. 24° W. 39 chs 90 links to the beginning – containing seventy seven and one fifth acres (more or lefs) Reference to the plat will more fully appear. Together with all and singular the rights members hereditaments appurtenances to the said premises unto the said Samuel W. Brock and his bodily heirs forever. And I do hereby bind myself my heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend the same unto the said Samuel W. Brock and his bodily heirs forever against me and my heirs and against any person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim any part thereof. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand and seal. This twentieth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy five.
                                                         Squire H. Brock {Seal}      
Signed, Sealed and delivered}
In the presence of us.}
Willie M. Brock}
Squire J. Brock}

State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield Co.}
         Personally appeared before me Willie M. Brock and made oath that he saw the within named Squire H. Brock Sign Seal and as his act and Deed deliver the within deed and that he with Squire H. Brock witnesses the execution thereof.                                         Willie M. Brock
Sworn to before me 21st day of May 1875}          
H. D. Malloy {S}}
Notary Public}
 
Page 707
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
                         I, H. D. Malloy Notary Public do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Mrs. Rachel Brock the wife of the within named Squire H. Brock did this day appear before me, and upon being privately and separately examined by me, did declared that she does freely, voluntarily, and with any compulsion, dread or fear of any person or persons whosoever, renounce, release, and forever relinquish unto the within names S. W. Brock his heirs and assigns, all her interest + estate and also her right and claim of dower, of, in or to all and singular the premises within mentioned and released Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of June Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and seventy five.
H. D. Malloy{LS}}                               Rachel X her mark Brock {LS}
Notary Public
 
Filed in Office of County Auditor of Chesterfield County this seventeenth of July A.D. 1875 and recorded in Vol. 1, Page 75.
 
Recorded 17th   July 1875                                  W. A. Malloy
Orig’l Deliv’d to S. W. Brock                                 Dept. Auditor

Squire H. Brock, the father, is selling a 77 1/5 acres parcel of land located on both sides Westfield Creek to his son Samuel Washington Brock. His Son, Samuel, was recently married to Sarah Jane ‘Janie’ Lee and this was to be his purchase of land to support his family. 

Squire H. Brock is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.








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[1] Land Deed - S. H. Brock to S. W. Brock; 20 May 1875; Deed Book #4; Page(s) 706 and 707; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; viewed and transcribed.

It’s Family Time~William M. Brock

William M. Brock, son of Squire H. Brock and Rachel Parker was born in 1853 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He was their eight and last born child. William had 3 brothers and 4 sisters. ^{1 2 3}

William's death certificate shows that he was married. No record has been found showing the name of William's wife. 
 
He died on 24 Nov 1917 at the age of 64 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. Cause of death was shown to be nephritis (kidney failure). The informant on his NC death certificate was Peter Haley Brock. 

Peter Haley was William’s 1^st Cousin once removed. The information on his death certificate is incorrect. Squire H. Brock was never married to a Miss White. His first and only wife was Rachel Parker.⁴
 













William M. Brock is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.







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1. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 118A, Line 25, Dwelling 346, Family 345, Household of Squire BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
2. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 296A, Line 21, Dwelling 174, Family 174, Hpousehold of S[quire] H. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed November 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
3. 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.
4. W. M. BROCK, death certificate 496 (24 November 1917), NC State Archives., North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

Amanuensis Monday~Court Issued Land Deed to Samuel Washington Brock, 1897

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 Land Deed Issue by the Courts to Samuel W. Brock, 1897.¹
 
On 10 February 1888, Squire H. Brock of Chesterfield County, South Carolina died. Before his passing, he sold, to his son John W. Brock, the 85 acres described within this deed as stated in paragraph 5 – “the same containing eight-five (85) acres more or less and for more full description see Deed from Squire H. Brock to John W. Brock and his bodily heirs bearing date 29 August 1885 [DB 8, pages 350-362]. After his passing, his eldest son, James Albert Brock, et al brought suit “praying that the real estate of Squire H Brock deceased be sold for Partition.”

At this point and time (1897) both Squire and John W. are deceased but I don’t understand how this 85 acres reverted to Squire H. Brock estate lands rather than going to the John W. Brock widow Abigail Sellers Brock. 

This deed is the results of this suit and is the sale of the Squire H. Brock estate land to his son Samuel Washington Brock 

Deed Book 15 pages 174-177
G. J. Redfearn} To
Samuel W Brock} Deed
The State of South Carolina
To all to whom these Presents shall come are be made known I, G.J. Redfearn Clerk of Court of the County of Chesterfield in the said state. Send greeting:
Whereas Samuel W. Brock on or about the 5th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven [1897] did exhibit his Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Chesterfield and State aforesaid against James A. Brock et al praying that the real estate of Squire H. Brock deceased be sold for Partition.
And the cause, being at issue before the Honorable the court aforesaid came on to be heard on the 80th <sic> day of June one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven [1897] when the said Court after a full hearing thereof, and mature deliberation in the premises Did order, adjudge and Decree that the lands hereinafter mentioned and described should be sold at public auction by G. J. Redfearn Clerk of Chesterfield County on the terms and for the purpose mentioned in said Decretal Order, as by reference thereto, on file in the Said Court, will appear: And the said G. J. Redfearn Clerk after having duly advertised the said lands for sale by public outcry, on the 1st day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven [1897] Did then, openly and publicly and according to the custom of action, sell and dispose of the said premises below described unto Samuel W. Brock for $51 and 50/100 Dollars he being at that price the highest bidder for the same.
Now Know All Men, That I, the said G. J. Redfearn Clerk of Court in consideration of the premises, and also in consideration of the sum of Two Dollars paid me by the said Samuel W. Brock the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have granted, bargained, sold and release and by these Presents Do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said Samuel W. Brock and his Heirs and assigns.
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land in the County of Chesterfield in the State of South Carolina lying on the south side of Westfield Creek and West side of Wolf branch beginning at a stake on Samuel Parker's and W. M. Brock’s line running S. 29 E. 41.70 forty chains seventy links to stake in Meadows branch N. 13 1/4 E. two (2) chains and 64 links to stake, thence N. 35 W. 10 chains to poplar thence N. 55 W. 12 chains to stake, thence N. 14 E. 11 chains 30 links to stake thence S. 32 E. 22 chains 82 links to beginning_the same containing eight-five (85) acres more or less and for more full description see Deed from Squire H. Brock to John W. Brock and his bodily heirs bearing date 29 August 1885.
Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever, to the said premises belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the revisions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and also all the estate, rights, title, interest, dower, possession, property, benefit, claim and demand whatsoever, both at law and in equity of the said Jas. A. Brock et al and of all the parties to the said suit and of all other persons rightfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof by, from, or under them or either of them.
To Have and to Hold the said premises with its hereditaments, privileges, and appurtenances unto the said Samuel W. Brock his Heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof, I, the said G. J. Redfearn Clerk of Court under and by virtue of the said Decree, have hereunto set my Hand and Seal at Chesterfield, S.C. this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and ninety nine and in the one hundred and twenty third year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
Sealed and delivered}
in the presence of}                                           G. J. Redfearn {seal}
J.P. Mangum}                                                  Clerk of Court
R. E. Rivers}

The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally before me T. L. Huntley Judge of Probate, came J.P. Mangum and made oath that he saw the within named G. J. Redfearn Clerk sign, seal and as his act and deed deliver the within Deed and that he with R. E. Rivers witnessed the execution thereof
Sworn to before me this 21st}
day of November 1898}                                       J.P. Mangum
{seal} T. L. Huntley}
Judge of Probate

Recorded this 21st day of November 1898 in Books “C” page 291. Fee $.25
R. E. Rivers

Auditor, Chesterfield County, S. C.

Recorded 21 November 1898




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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 15: pages 174-177, G. J. Redfearn To Samuel W Brock Deed; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Claim For Pension ~ Catherine Brock Davis

Catherine B. Davis, is my first cousin 4 times removed. She was born in March 1837 a daughter of Squire H. Brock and his wife Rachel Parker.[1] Catherine married William L. Davis, born 1834, on March 2, 1857 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.[2]

William L. Davis enlisted into the Civil War on August 25, 1861, Chesterfield, SC. He joined with Capt. Kelley’s Company, Chesterfield Artillery.[3] His Civil War record shows his age as 27 years. he was issued a certificate of Disability and discharged February 28, 1962.  He suffered an attack of pneumonia which affected his health.[4]



After his discharge from the military, William and Catherine stayed put in Chesterfield until after their 4th child was born in 1869. By Census day 1870 they were in Duval County, Florida.[5] It’s quite possible they thought the weather was better suited for William‘s health than it was in the Carolinas.

William’s occupation is recorded as a laborer in 1870 and a fisherman in the 1880 Census.

On July 3rd, 1891, William L. Davis was killed by lightning near Woodtown on St. Johns River, 10 miles from Jacksonville in Duval County.[6] Catherine was left a widow with several small children.

On July 24, 1909, Catherine B. Davis filed a widow's pension application (# A03212) for service of William L. Davis, (J. C. Coit's Chesterfield Light Artillery); citing National Archives microfilm publication "M267, Civil War Service Records, South Carolina."[7]



The pension application was approved on 9 September 1909 and Catherine was awarded a total of $120 per annum or $10.00 monthly.



This pension record contained a tremendous amount of genealogical information about both William and Catherine Brock Davis. 

They were married for 34 years 4 months and 1 day. They had a total of seven (7) children; five sons and two daughters.

Catherine Brock Davis died July 2, 1917 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.[8] She is buried in the Old Jacksonville City Cemetery.[9]
 
 
 








 
 

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[1] 1900 U. S. Census, Duval County, Florida, population schedule, Jacksonville City, Duval County, Florida, enumeration district (ED) #43, Page 181B, Line 79, Family 56, Dwelling 59, Household of James DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2008); citing NARA publication Roll: T623, Roll 167.
[2] Division of Library & Information Services, "Florida Civil War Pension; Confederate Pension Applications," digital images, floridamemory.com (http://www.floridamemory.com : viewed March 2012), Catherine B. Davis, Application #A03212; citing for service in the Civil War of Her husband William L. Davis; J. C. Coit's Chesterfield Light Artillery.
[3] "Civil War Service Records, South Carolina," digital images, iArchives, Fold3 (http://www.fold3.com/image/77193666 : viewed March 2012), William L. Davis; citing M267, Civil War Service Records, South Carolina; Capt. J. C. Coit's Company, Chesterfield Light Artillery.
[4] Ibid.
[5] 1870 U. S. Census, Duval County, Florida, population schedule, Mandarin, Duval County, Florida, Page 572A, Line 11, Family 470, Dwelling 398, Household of William L. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2007); citing NARA publication Roll: M593_129.
[6] Division of Library & Information Services, "Florida Civil War Pension; Confederate Pension Applications," digital images, floridamemory.com (http://www.floridamemory.com : viewed March 2012), Catherine B. Davis, Application #A03212; citing for service in the Civil War of Her husband William L. Davis; J. C. Coit's Chesterfield Light Artillery.
[7] Ibid.
[8] Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://findagrave.com; Headstone for Catherine B. Davis; (1837–2 July 1917); Memorial # 57125615; Record of the Old Jacksonville City Cemetery; Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Accessed on March 2012.
[9] Ibid.

Death of Squire H. Brock

Squire H. Brock is my 3rd great grand Uncle.

Squire was born 5 Feb 1805.[1] While a specific document has not been found naming his parents; indirect evidence indicates he was a son of James Brock who died 15 Dec 1847 in a tragic house fire.

Squire married Rachel Parker and they had 8 children; 4 daughters and 4 sons.  

A land deed in Book 8, page 360-361 at the Chesterfield County Courthouse, Register of Deeds shows that Squire H. Brock transferred land to John W. Brock on 29 August 1885. Squire’s  wife relinquished her rights and claim to dower to the transfer of this property.[2]

Squire H. Brock died in 1888. There are only two known sources for his death date of February 10, 1888. Those two sources are his tombstone in the Brock Cemetery and  the Squire J. Rivers Family Bible. [3[[4]



Squire’s daughter Mary A. Brock, b. 1829 married William Alfred Rivers about June 1851 and they had one son – Squire James Rivers, on 13 March 1852. Mary A. Brock Rivers died as a result of this childbirth on 25 March 1852. William Alfred Rivers died 17 August 1863 at Petersburg, Virginia.[5]  The loss of his Mother, at birth, and his Father, in the Civil War, resulted in Squire James being  raised by his grandparents Squire H. & Rachel Brock and his use of the Brock surname as a young lad.






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[1] James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 1072. Tombstone of SQUIRE H. BROCK; 5 February 1805–10 February 1888, Brock Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
[2] Land Deed - Squire H. Brock to John W. Brock; 29 August 1885; Deed Book #8; Page(s) 360-361; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; 11 June 1998.
[3] Squire James Rivers Family Bible Family Bible Holy Bible, (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), DEATH DATE; S. H. BROCK died February 10, 1888, Obtained from Judy [name withheld].
[4] James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 1072. Tombstone of SQUIRE H. BROCK; 5 February 1805–10 February 1888, Brock Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
[5] Randolph W. Kirkland Jr., Broken Fortunes: South Carolina Soldiers, Sailors and Citizens Who Died in the Service of Their Country and State in the War for Southern Independence, 1861-1865 (Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina, 1997), Page 298.