Monday, August 7, 2023

Sale of the Real Estate of Stephen Brock, deceased

H. Craig Ju. Probate to P. H. Brock Deed
Chesterfield County SC Deed Book #5, page 44 & 45

 
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, I, Hugh Craig, Judge of Probate, for the County of Chesterfield in the said State, Send Greetings: Whereas P. H. Brock on of about the Fourth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy did exhibit his Petition in the Court of Probate at Chesterfield C. H. in the Country of Chesterfield and sate aforesaid, for the division or sale of the real Estate of Stephen Brock deceased, situated in said County of Chesterfield in the town of Cheraw, and whereas upon the filing, of said Petition or summons in Petition was ifsued from the said Court and served upon the heirs and representatives of the said Stephen Brock and the Cause, being at issued before the Honorable Court aforesaid, came on to be heard on the thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventy when the said Court, after a full hearing thereof, and mature deliberation in the premises, did Order, adjudge and decree that the Lot or parcel of land hereinafter mentioned and described, should be sold at Public Auction, by the Sheriff of Chesterfield County, on the terms,  for the purposes mentioned in said Decretal Order, as by reference thereto, in the Registry of the said Court, will appear;  And the said P. F. Stafford Sheriff of Chesterfield County, after having duly advertised the said Lot or parcel of Land for sale, by public outcry, on the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eighth hundred and seventy Did then openly and publicly and according to the custom of Auction, sell and dispose of the said Lot or parcel of land below described, unto Peter H. Brock for One Hundred dollars being. At that price, the highest bidder for the same. Now Know All Men, That I, the said Hugh Craig, Judge of Probate, of Chesterfield County, in consideration of the premises, and also in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars Paid me by the said Peter H. Brock  the receipt whereof is herby acknowledged,Have granted, bargained, sold and release, and by these presents Do grant, bargain,sell and  release unto the said Peter H. Brock and his heirs and Assigns, All the right, Title, interest, claim and demand which the said Stephen Brock in his life time and at the time of his death, had of, in and to a certain Lot or parcel of Land, situate in the Town of Cheraw and State aforesaid, known and distinguished in the plan of said Town as number Two Hundred and forty-six (246) on Market Street contained, reference being had to the plan of said Town will more fully appear Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditament, and appurtenances whatsoever, to the said premises belonging or in anywise appertaining and the recessions and remainders, rents,issues and profits, benefits claim and demand whatsoever, both at Law and in Equity of the said Stephen Brock and of all the parties to the said suit, and of all 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 Lot or parcel of land with its hereditaments, privileges and appurtenances, unto the said Peter H. Brock his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness, whereof I, the said High Craig, Judge of Probate for Chesterfield County, under and by virtue of the said Decree have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal, at Chesterfield C. H. this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy and in the 94 year of the Sovereignty and Independence (pg. 45) of the United States of America.
Sealed and delivered}                                                Hugh Craig {Seal}
In the presence of}                                                    Judge of Probate
V. Wilson}
L. H. Powers}
 
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County} Personally appeared before me L. H.Powers and made oath that he saw the above named Hugh Craig (Judge of Probate)sign seal and as his act and deed, deliver the within written Deed and that he with V. Wilson witnesses the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me this Eleventh}                                        L. H. Powers
Day of March 1876}
M. L. Powell T.W.
 
Recorded 11th March 1876,
Origl Delv’d to P. H. Brock


Peter Haley Brock is the oldest of 5 sons borne to Stephen Brock and Nancy Smith. Stephen Brock parents are not proven; his wife, Nancy Smith is the daughter of Wiley Smith and Mary [LNU]. Stephen and Nancy had six children. Stephen Brock died 11 Septembert 1867. His wife, Nancy, died 12 Janauary 1878. They are buried in Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Stepen Brock is most likey my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.  




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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed March 2012); Memorial page for Stephen Brock; (23 February 1820–11 September 1867); Find a Grave memorial # 80864390, Citing Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

2. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 5: page 44 & 45, H. Craig Ju. Probate to P. H. Brock Deed; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.  

Saturday, August 5, 2023

It’s Family Time~The John Morrison Brown Family

John Morrison Brown was born on 10 Jul 1836 in Clarke, Mississippi. He was the 5th of six children borne to Francis D. Brown and Elizabeth Coulter. He had one
brother and four sisters.

John Morrison Brown and Martha Ann Kellar were married on 7 Mar 1861 in St. Tammany, Louisiana.

Martha Ann Keller was born on 24 May 1848 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. She was a daughter of Henry Kellar.  She died on 6 Feb 1909 at the age of 60 in Silsbee, Hardin, Texas.

The 1900 Census shows that John and Martha Ann had 10 children of which only 6 were living in June of 1900. So far I have only identified 6 of the 10 children.


John Morrison Brown and Martha Ann Kellar had the following children:

i. Elizabeth Brown was born about 1862. She died before 1880 at the age of 18.

ii. Richard Henry Brown, born 15 Jan 1865, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; married Sarah Jane Collier, 6 Apr 1884, Hardin County, Texas; married Rebecca Jane Collier, 11 Apr 1901, Tyler County, Texas; died 17 Apr 1945, Silsbee, Hardin, Texas.

iii. Mary Jane Brown, born 22 Apr 1867, Louisiana; married Samuel Franklin Lakey; died 30 Jun 1920, Texas.

iv. James Brown was born about 1871.

v. William Brown was born about 1873.

vi. Naomi Brown was born about 1873.

Martha Ann (Kellar) Brown died on 6 Feb 1909 at the age of 60 in Silsbee, Hardin, Texas. John Morrison Brown died on 17 Feb 1910 at the age of 73 in Kountze, Hardin, Texas. They are buried in the Knupple Cemetery, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas.

John Morrison Brown is my 2nd Cousin 4X Removed.



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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com: accessed 1 August 2023); Memorial page for John Morrison Brown; (10 July 1836–17 February 1910); Find a Grave memorial # 11207636, Citing Knupple Cemetery; Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas, USA.

2. 1870, Ward 6, St Tammany, Louisiana, population schedule, Ward 6, St Tammany, Louisiana, Page: 42B(Stamped); Line#2, Dwelling#75, Family#75, Household of John BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 1 August 2023); citing National Archives M593_532.

3. 1880 U. S. Census, Precinct 1, Jasper, Texas, population schedule, Precinct 1, Jasper, Texas, enumeration district (ED) 036, Page: 114B(Stamped); Line#10, Dwelling#114, Family#116, Household of John BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 3 August 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_1313.

4. 1900 U. S. Census, Justice Precinct 4, Jefferson, Texas, population schedule, Justice Precinct 4, Jefferson, Texas, enumeration district (ED) 0031, Page#9/15B (Stamped); Line#97, Dwelling#277, Family#282, Household of John BROWN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 1 August 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1650.

5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Martha Ann Kellar Brown (24 May 1840–6 February 1909), Memorial # 60207821.

6. "Louisiana, Marriages Index, 1718-1925," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: Viewed 1 August 2923), Marriage: John Brown & Martha A. Keller, Marriage Date 7 Mar 1861.

7. Note: Kellar is also spelled Keller.