Brock Connections - Following the Path

By Jerry Taylor 8/8/2007, updated 10/02/2007

Over the past year participants of the Brock DNA project have proved the sharing of a common ancestor between descendants of Jesse Brock and descendants of Elder George Brock. Using the DNA and the genealogies involved, it is now possible to narrow our research to a specific group of Brocks.  This researcher offers the following theory by combining genetic genealogy with documented records, along with a minimal of oral history.  Also used to assist in this compilation were early Virginia maps and county formation maps to pinpoint areas these Brocks lived per documented records.  Numerous man hours have been spent locating and recording this data.  My thanks to those who shared their years of research data.  There is much more research to do and this by no means should be taken as fact.  As stated previously…this is a theory. 

Per the interview of Elijah Brock (1862-1939), great grandson of Jesse Brock, by Annie Walker Burns[1], "Jesse Brock was the first white settler on Wallins Creek Kentucky. He was about a three-quarter Indian, and had so much Indian blood in him, that he had no trouble in living among the Indians who were thickly settled in the mountains when he first came, raised his family among them, hunted along with them, with no trouble whatever."  For several years Jesse’s father has been said to be Aaron Brock.  There has been no primary document to support this claim.  Elijah did not name Jesse’s father.  The earliest mention claiming Aaron Brock was during the 1960’s.  A book titled “Strong Family of Kentucky”, by Mrs. J.C. Hurst, circa 1958, states “Mahalah was a daughter of Aaron Brock and a sister of Jesse Brock”.  In June of 1968 a Loren Davidson posted a query in The East Kentuckian stating “Jesse and sister Mahala were children of Aaron Brock (ca 1721-1820)”.  Neither instances gives supporting evidence of their claims and it appears the naming of Aaron Brock as Jesse’s father has been perpetuated because of them.  Some pre-internet Brock researchers say the attachment of Red Bird to Aaron was first rumored in the 1970’s.  The story escalated around 1980 and took on a new phase of naming a Reuben Brock, a colonial soldier, as the father of Aaron Brock.  Still, no evidence was given to support this claim and sources to its beginnings are long forgotten. 

A descendant of Jesse Brock has a 67/67 Y-DNA match with a descendant of Elder George Brock.  A match of this proportion proves the sharing of a common ancestor 98.96% within 8 generations and 99.89% within 12 generations.  Much is known about Elder George Brocks line.  Per family history and from researchers who have documented this line and not relied on hearsay, Elder George Brock was the son of Banner Brock who died during the War of 1812.  Banner's parents were Allen Brock (referred to as John in DAR applications) and Lydia Reece.  Allen was the son of Capt. John Brock, born 1728 VA, who is believed to be the son of Joshua born 1703 St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA, who was the son of George Brock, born about 1680.

If the statements made by Elijah Brock are accurate in that Jesse had Indian blood in him and then factoring in the Y-DNA match between the Jesse Brock and George Brock descendants, and knowing the extended genealogy of George, it would appear any Native American ancestry in Jesse came in through his maternal side.  At this point I must interject that mtDNA test results for descendants of Mary Polly Brock Osborne, sister of Jesse Brock, has not shown Native American ancestry.  In order for Native American ancestry to be proved through Y-DNA and mtDNA test, the direct male and female ancestor must be Native American.  With descendants of Mary Polly Brock not showing a Native American haplogroup, any Native American ancestry had to arrive within the line other than through the direct ancestor.  I must also include that the descendants of Jesse Brock who have taken a DNA Print (Autosomal DNA), have proved a percentage of Native American ancestry.  Although there is no way of knowing where the Native American ancestry came from, it does appear to give credence to the statement made by Elijah Brock.

Using the 3/4 statement of Elijah, which by all means cannot be taken literally, but at least be a starting point, Jesse’s grandfather could have been a white man who married a Native American and raised his children with her people.  This would account for the reason we have not been able to find any records pertaining to Jesse's lineage. 

With this in mind, then consider the line of Elder George Brock, with whom Jesse’s descendants have an exact match.  George's grandfather Allen was born in 1750, just one year before Jesse, placing them in the same generation.  Aaron, unconfirmed father of Jesse, has been suggested to be born in 1720.  Capt. John Brock, father of Allen, was born about 1728, which puts John and Aaron in the same generation as well.  Joshua, said to be father of Capt. John, was born in 1703, which respectively would be of the same generation as Jesse’s grandfather.  Joshua’s father was George Brock born about 1680.  In theory, this would make the 1680 George Brock the shared common ancestor between the Jesse and Elder George descendants. 

The following takes a closer look at 1680 George Brock, referred to as George Brock (Sr.) throughout the remainder of this document, and his descendants, including his possible relationships.  In doing this we will also begin to see the correlation between Jesse Brock and George Brock’s descendents.

The first record of George Brock (Sr.) can be found in St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia at the baptism of his son Joshua on 3 July 1703.[2]   In 1704 St. Peter's Parish was divided and upper or NW portion became St. Paul's Parish.  George’s land was processioned in St. Paul’s Parish in 1711 and 1715.[3]  During the year of 1711 land was also processioned for an Edward and Thomas Brock in St. Paul’s Parish.[4]  No relationship is currently known between George and these Brocks although it would seem likely.  On the 11^th of July 1719, George Brock (Sr.) was granted land for transporting six men in the amount of 300 acres on the west branch of Stonehorse Creek, with an adjoining line to John Symes/Sims in St. Paul’s Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia.[5] In the following year of 1720 Hanover County was formed from New Kent County.  George Brock’s land on Stonehorse Creek was in the area of New Kent that became Hanover County.   On March 24, 1725, a grant was given to a John Black and having adjoining lines to George Brock and John Symes in Hanover County.[6]  

Also included in the early vestry records of St. Peter’s Parish (New Kent Co.) are two entries for a Richard Brock.  The first being in 1789 wherein Richard Brock owes no parish levy.[7]  The next entry, within the baptismal records, is of a Richard, son of Richard Brock, year not given.[8]  From placement in the records the time frame appears to be shortly before or after 1700.  In the vestry records for St. Paul’s Parish (Hanover Co.) there are also listings for a Richard Brock.  May 1739, “Ordered, that the Church Wardens find Richd Brock with meat to the value of Guinnea” and December 1739, “Ordered, that the Church Wardens do let Richard Brock have Five hundred pounds of Tobacco out of this present Collection”.  Richard Brock is listed four more times in St. Paul’s Parish at meetings to lay the parish levy: 1740 Richd Brock – 500; twice in 1741 “To Richd Brock, for Self and Mother - 1200” and “To Mr Nathl Anderson on Accs for Richd Brock's Daughter - 400” and in 1742  “To Richd Brock for self and Mother Wade – 800”.[9] Also, in the Hanover County Court records there is a will for a Richard Brock.  “In the year of our Lord God 1732 Mr. Richard Brock in a Consideration to my wife Mary Brock I do give her a legacy out of my estate: one Blak Cow with a wit caf; one featherbed and bolser and 2 peters and a pare of shota and a pare of blankets and Rog and a blanket and bolster and a youe Hare in a small parsel of plank at the plantaseon and it is my Desire that it shud be kep for the plantaseon use. 27th Jan. 1732, Richard (X) Brock”[10]  The possibility exist these records are for three Richard Brocks.  The eldest being listed in the 1689 vestry records as owing no levy, which could be due to his advanced age. The second Richard being the father listed in the baptism records and of the will. With the third being the youngest Richard listed in the St. Paul's Parish records.   If these records are of three different Richard Brocks, I suspect that the 1689 Richard could be the father of George and the second Richard the brother of George.  Further research needs to be done to verify my suspicions. 

There is only one other mention of a George Brock in association with Hanover County known by this researcher.  A deed in Goochland County dated July 1742 wherein a George Brock purchased land for 7 pounds from James Owens of St. James Parish of Goochland County, containing 162.5 acres on the east branches of the Wilde Boar Creek, bounded by Charles Christian, within the Hanover County line.[11]  Goochland County adjoined Hanover County and during the late 1730’s and into the 1740’s, a George Brock appeared in Goochland County.  In 1741 a George Brock witnessed a deed for land on Lickinghole Creek.[12] Wilde Boar Creek, where George Brock purchased land in 1742, runs off of Lickinghole.  Lickinghole runs from the James River in Goochland County and meanders toward the South Anna River in Hanover County.  East of Lickinghole is Stone Horse Creek, which runs from the South Anna in Hanover County,[13] where George Brock (Sr.) was granted land in 1719.  In 1746, the Goochland George Brock is listed with 3 tithables in Southam Parish of Goochland County[14] and again in 1748 Southam Parish with 3 tithables.[15]   Males 16 and over were tithable, appearing George and two sons were tithed.  From this we can calculate George had two sons born 1730 or earlier.

George Brock (Sr.) is believed to have migrated to Albemarle County and credited as being the George Brock who received a land grant of 95 acres on both sides of Bremo Creek, adjoining the line of John Payne on Aug 20, 1748, for 10 shillings.[16]  Bremo Creek ran from the Fluvanna River, which was near the boundary line that divided the counties of Albemarle and Cumberland.  Just to the east, the Fluvanna and James River meet where the Rivanna River runs off of the James River and divides Albemarle from Goochland.  The James and Rivanna River areas were home to the Monacan Indians in the early 1600’s; also the Tutelo and Saponi had villages in this area.[17] 

The will of a George Brock, who is believed to be George Brock (Sr.), was written on Sept 11, 1751 and probated on Feb 11, 1752 in Albemarle Co. VA.[18] (A copy of will has been acquired by this researcher)  Only two family members were listed “I give & bequeath my loven Grandson John Brock son of George Brock Junr my plantation of ninety five acres of land four head of cattle”.  Also mentioned in the will was a John Melton “the rest of my estate of what nature of quality so ever I give & bequeath to my loven friend John Melton in consideration of his care of me during my life”.  The land John Brock was bequeathed is the same land granted to George Brock (Sr.) in 1748 on Bremo Creek.  On Dec 8, 1761, John Brock and wife Juda, sold the 95 acres he had inherited from his grandfather to another George Brock.[19]  It is not clear who this George was, however it would seem likely they were related.  The signing of wife Juda on the deed gives evidence as to who John’s father, George Brock Junior, was.  John Brock and Judah Walker were married on Feb 2, 1754 in Goochland Co., Virginia.[20]  This gives evidence of John probably being the son of the George Brock who appeared frequently in Goochland County.  From all appearances John was of the right age to be one of the tithables listed with George in 1746 and 1748, Southam Parish in Goochland County.  From this we can estimate John was born around 1730 or earlier and father George born 1710 or earlier.

The George Brock (giving evidence of being George Brock Jr.) in Southam Parish in 1746 and 1748 is of particular interest.  Southam Parish was located on the south side of the James River, in the part of Goochland County that was formed into Cumberland County[21] in 1749.  Other records, not confirmed by this researcher, list a George Brock in Cumberland County court records in 1751.[22]  Per Jesse Brocks pension application in 1833 Harlan County, Jesse stated he was born in Cumberland County in 1751.  In considering the information on George Brock, we can now place this George Brock in the right place and time frame to have a possible kinship with Jesse Brock.  Based on the theory discussed earlier, this researcher believes this George Brock to be a strong candidate for the grandfather of Jesse Brock.  Research is underway to verify other Brocks living in Goochland and Cumberland counties.

In 1777 Fluvanna County was formed from Albemarle County.  The land on Bremo Creek was located in the section of Albemarle that became Fluvanna.  On March 24, 1779 Fluvanna County, the George Brock who purchased the land on Bremo Creek from John Brock, sold the 95 acres on Bremo Creek to a Fisher Rice Bennett.[23]  One of the witnesses to this deed was a John Melton.  It would seem likely this is the same John Melton mentioned in the will of George Brock (Sr.).  Also in Fluvanna County is a deed for Allin (Allen) Brock.  Allen purchased 100.5 acres from Randolph & Martha Watson in 1778.  This deed was received in court in April 1779.  This places Allen Brock and George Brock in Fluvanna County during the same time frame.  From unverified sources, Allen sold this land in July 1779 to a Michael Perkins. 

From the evidence given thus far, it appears George Brock (Sr.) had at least two sons, Joshua Brock, born 1703 and George Brock Junior, born most likely prior to 1710.  No further information is available at this time for the family of George Brock Junior.  In the following, we will examine the believed family of Joshua Brock.

It is said George’s (Sr.) son Joshua, is the same Joshua Brock who appeared in Lunenburg County in 1748 as a tithable from the Mouth of Falling River Upwards.[24] During the year of 1752 Halifax County was formed from Lunenburg County, which included the area of Falling River.  Joshua Brock received money from Antrim Parish in Halifax County; reason not stated.[25] 

Joshua Brock, born 1703, is thought to have had at least two sons, George Brock, born 1726 and John Brock, born 1728. 

The pre-1800 locations of Joshua’s family can be found in later counties of Henry and Franklin (formed from Pittsylvania County) and the south and southwestward counties of Guilford and Surry counties in North Carolina.  The children of John Brock are reported to be Joshua, born 1746, married Lucy Kirby; Sherod, born 1748, died 1815 Campbell Co. TN; John, born about 1750, died 1784 Franklin Co. VA and Allen, born 1750, married Lydia Reece.  As an added note, the land George Brock (Sr.) was granted on Bremo Creek in 1748 had a conditional line with John Payne, who in 1759 had a conditional line with John Kirby.  Several Kirby’s had land on Bremo Creek of which some are suspected to be the family of Lucy Kirby, wife of Joshua Brock, born 1746.  The children of George Brock, son of Joshua are reported to be Elijah; Moses, born 1755; Micajah, born 1760; Benjamin, born 1762; Jeremiah, born 1765 and George, born 1777 and daughter, Catherine and Susannah.

In the following chronology of events, we can see how the path of Jesse Brock crosses with the children and grandchildren of Joshua. (Jesse’s name in bold)

Pittsylvania County was formed from Halifax County in 1766, which also included the area of Falling River where the elder Joshua Brock was taxed in 1748.  Ten years later in 1776 Henry County was formed from Pittsylvania County.  In 1785 the northern half of Henry was cut to form Franklin County.  Joshua’s family lived in these areas, including Surry County North Carolina, which adjoined Henry County to the south.  Along with Guilford County North Carolina which adjoined eastern Surry County.

·         1773 Surry Co. NC Sherod (also found as Sherrod & Sherwood), Allen and John Brock are located in Surry Co., NC, where they are included in the tax list for that year. [26] 

·         1776-1777, Militia Roll of Fort Liberty, Jonathan Hanby’s Company, Allan Brock & Jesse Brock[27]

·         1776 Henry County was formed from Pittsylvania County

·         1777 Henry County, John Brock signed an oath of allegiance.[28] 

·         1778 Henry Co. VA, Sherod Brock signed an oath of allegiance[29]

·         1778 Henry Co. VA, John and Joshua Brock on Tax list[30]

·         1778 Dec 2, Fluvanna Co. VA, from Randolph Watson and Martha, his wife of the Co of Louisa, to Allin Brock of Fluvanna, for 12 £ 10 shillings, one certain tract of land of about 100.5 ac in Fluvanna, and bounded by Humphrey. The land is now in the possession of the said Allen Brock. Signed: Randolph Watson, Martha Watson. Wit: Saml Richardson, George Robison, Robt Baber. Rec 1 Apr 1779.[31]

·         1779 Feb 12, At a vestry held in Camden Parish, Pittsylvania County for laying the parish levy, Joshua Brock for necessaries found N.P. Levins, a pensioner - 3000.[32] 

·         1779 Henry Co., VA: Joshua Brock on tax list[33]

·         1779, (Deed Book pp. 262, 263), 24 Mar 1779, £150, 300 ac. Robert Boulton of Henry to Josiah (Joshua?) Brock of the county of Bedford. Both sides of Snow Creek beg at patent line of William Webb’s. Signed: Robert Boulton. Wit: Mary (X) Boulton, Ann (X) Boulton[34]

·         1780 Feb 20 Henry Co. VA, Joshua Brock on tax list[35]

·         1780 June 10 to 1783 June 10 Henry Co. VA, list of surveys listed Jesse Brock 188 acres[36]

·         1781 Guilford Co. NC, Jesse Brock reenlisted in the Revolutionary War[37]

• 1782-1787 Henry Co. VA, Tax list - Allen Brock, Joshua Brock & Moses Brock[38]

• 1783 Franklin Co. VA, Jesse Brock moved to Franklin Co. and resided there for two years[39]

• 1784 Franklin Co. VA, Moses Brock, son of George, bought land, paid taxes there until 1798[40]

• 1784 Henry Co. VA, Will of John Brock, named father John, wife Sally, brother Sherwood (Sherod), witnessed by Allin Brock[41]

• 1784 Henry Co. VA, Deed Book 2, page 501, Alen Brock to Philip Blessingham, 100 acres[42]

• 1784 Henry Co. VA, Deed Book 3, page 9, Amos Richardson of Henry Co. to Moses Brock, 50 acres north side Snow Creek[43]

• 1785, northern portion of Henry County & southern portion of Bedford formed to make Franklin

• 1785 Guilford Co. NC, Jesse Brock settled once again in Guilford[44]

• 1786 Franklin Co. VA, Personal Property Tax List, Joshua Brock-1 tithe, 1 white over 21, 2-horse, 5-cattle; Moses Brock(son of George)-1 tithe, 1 white over 21, 1 horse[45]

• 1786, (Deed Book 1/99-101), 13 Sep 1786, £30, 140 ac. Joshua Brock of Franklin to Ashford Napper (Napier) of same. Beginning at a red oak; S. 21½ and crossing the Maple branch to white oak; thence an agreed new line to the cross roads near the Buffalo Wallow; old line to beginning. Signed: Joshua Brock. Witnesses: Thomas Dyer, John Wilks, Eisha Eaks. Proven 2 Oct 1786 by acknowledgement[46]

• 1786, (Deed Book 1/136, 137), 23 Apr 1786, £50, 50 ac. William Vincent of Pittsylvania to Ann Priddy of Franklin. S. side Snow Creek beg. dogwood on Joshua Brock line to the old order line; to George Robinson’s line; to creek; down creek to beginning. Signed: William Vincent. Wit: Moses Brock, William Vincent, Daniel Richardson. Proven 1 Jan 1786 by wits[47]

• 1787 Henry Co. VA, Deed Book 3, page 515, Allen Brock witness to deed[48]

• 1786 Henry Co. VA, deed from Joshua Brock to S. Napier[49]

• 1787 Franklin Co. VA, Joshua and John Brock paid tithes; George Brock - not tithable[50]

• 1787 Henry Co. VA, Deed book 10, Page 448, Allen Brock 11 acres on waters of Snow Creek[51]

• 1787 Guilford Co. NC, Court Minutes, page 289, insolvents for 1784 and 1785 Sherwood Brock[52]

• 1787 Henry Co. NC Tax List, Jessee Brock[53]

• 1787 Henry Co. VA, Allen Brock paid 5 shillings sterling for 11 acres, survey date Dec 16, 1778, lying on the waters of Snow Creek[54]

• 1788 Henry Co. VA Court, recorded on page 192, "Joshua Brock is appointed Surv'r of the Road from the County line above Jeffersons Crossing of Snow Creek at the s'd Brocks Mill to Beards Cabbins in Pigg River Road & the list filed be his Gang[55]

• 1788 Franklin Co. VA, Elijah Brock witness to deed when George Brock sold land along with Micajah and Joshua Brock[56]

• 1788 Franklin Co. VA, Personal Property Tax List, July 19 - John Brock, July 11 - Moses Brock, July 19 - Joshua Brock[57]

• 1788, (Deed Book 2, pp. 24, 25), 20 Oct 1788, £4, 25 ac. Daniel Richardson of Franklin to Thomas Long of same. First fork of Snow Creek beg at Spanish Oak on said Richardson’s line; N to Spanish oak corner; NW to white oak corner on creek; up creek to mouth of a branch. Signed: Daniel Richardson. Wit: Elisha (X) Prewit, Micajah Brock, Joshua Brock. Proven: Apr 1789 by akn[58]

• 1788, (Deed Book 2, pp. 28, 29), 2 Nov 1788, £40, 400 ac. Daniel Richardson of Franklin to George Brock of same. N fork Snow Creek beg at post oak; new line N80 W159 to white oak; S 70-283 crossing branch to chestnut oak at Pig Run Road . . . adjoins Wm. Young’s old order line. Signed: Daniel Richardson. Wit: Thomas Long, Micajah (X) Brock, Joshua Brock, Elijah (X) Prewit. Proven: __ Apr 1789 by akn[59]

• 1789 Franklin Co. VA Court, recorded on page 328, deed from G. Danl. Richardson to Geo Brock deed acknowledged and ordered to be recorded[60]

• 1789 Franklin Co. VA Court, recorded on page 336, Joshua Brock sworn in as juror[61]

• 1790, (Deed Book 2, p. 141), 1 May 1790, £100, 100 ac. Elisha Estes Sr. Of Franklin to Jesse Fuller of same. Pigg River, part of tract where I now live, beg on line of Elisha Estes Jr and with his line down river to Joshua Brock line; up back line as far as will and straight line to beg. Signed Elisha (E) Estes. Wit: Joshua Brock, Elisha Estes, John Wilks. Proven: 3 May 1790 by 1 wit; 4 Oct 1790 by 2 wits[62]

• 1790 Henry Co. VA, Tax List, Jesse Brock and Jesse Brock Jr. each listed as being males over 21 and Jesse listed as having 1 horse[63]

• 1790 Henry Co. VA, page 12, petition for division Henry Co., Va. signed by Jesse Brock twice[64]

• 1790 Surry Co. NC, Census Sherod Brock[65]

·        1790 Surry Co. NC, Tax on Land, John Brock[66]   

·        1790 Surry Co. NC, Capt Edward's district. Sherwood Brock 200 acres[67]

·        1791, (Deed Book 2, pp. 183, 184), 7 Feb 1791, £100, 150 ac. Asa Estes of Pendleton SC to Jesse Estes of Franklin. One half of 300 ac willed me by my father, Elisha Estes decd., including the manor plantation. Signed: Asa Estes. Wit: Joshua Brock, Saml Calland, John Bartes, John Wilks, Robert Prunty, Jesse Prunty. Proven: 7 Mar 1791 by wits[68]

·        1791,(Deed Book 2, p. 200), 20 Aug 1790, £35, 200 ac. George Brock to James Long. First fork of Snow Creek beg at corner white oak at fork of said creek; new line to the old line to corner post oak; with old line east to corner white oak; southeast to red oak. Signed: George Brock. Wit: Peter Laswell, William Chandler, Jacob Laswell. Proven: 4 Apr 1791 by wits[69]

·        1791, (Deed Book 2, pp. 245, 246), 25 Jan 1791, £50, 200 ac. Harman Cook of Pittsylvania to Thomas Boalton of Franklin. Both sides Snow Creek beg at double beech on S side adj. James Prunty, Moses Brock, Copeland; to spanish oak on Vincent corner; on his and Thos. Bolton line to beg. Signed: Harmon Cook. Wit: Thomas Dyer, Fredrick (E) Crout, Jonathan (X) Hibbs, William ____. Proven: Apr 1791 1 wit; 1 Aug 1791 2 wit[70]

·         1791/1792(Deed Book 2, pp. 349, 350), 19 Nov 1791, £160, 232 ac by survey. William Bean of Surry NC to Elisha Adams of Franklin. Both sides S branch Grassy Fork, granted to James Prunty 2 Sep 1779, beg white oak on Sam Patterson line; with his line to Baley Smith, to Hugh Innes, to Wm. Murry, new line; thence along Wm. Ryan line to beg. Signed: William (X) Bean. Wit: James Prunty, Robert Prunty, Moses Brock. Proven: 2 Apr 1792 by wits.[71]

·        1791 Surry Co. NC, Capt Edwards district, Sherrod Brock-200 Acres, Allen Brock-150 Acres[72]

·        1792, (Deed Book 2, pp. 355, 356). 14 Feb 1792, £100, 100 ac. Moses Brock of Franklin to David Thomason. N side of Snow Creek beg hickory below the falls; to white oak; straight line to poplar on Wm. Vincent line; to patent line on a red oak on road. Signed: Moses Brock. Wit: James Prunty, Robert Prunty, Elisha Estes, Renny Brummatie?. Proven: 2 Apr 1792 by wits[73]

·        1792, (Deed Book 2, pp. 516, 517). 27 Dec 1792, £30, 188+40 ac. Thomas Williams of Franklin to Joshua Brock of same. Near Maple Branch of Snow Creek beg at postoak in Brock’s line; new line N46 W112 to post oak; S1 E26 to Prewet’s corner red oak on branch; S62 W146 crossing a rid [sic] to black oak corner on David Prewit line. (2) Also 40 ac adj S side of branch, part of an order purchased of Richard Copeland. Signed: Thomas (X) Williams, Mary (X) Williams. Wit: Elisha F Estes, DavidThomason, John (X) Purkins, Margret (X) Estes. Proven: Apr 1792 by wits[74]

·        1792 Surry Co. NC, tax list Capt Edward's district, Sherrod Brock - 200 acres[75] 

·        1793/1794, (Deed Book 3, p. 34), 28 Nov 1793, £30, 50 ac. James Brummet Junr to John Perkins. Owens Creek beg at white oak corner in fork of branch; N45 W to read oak; NE to post oak; SE to red oak; SW to beg. Between lines of Robert Boulton and widow Keen on vacant land. Signed: James (X) Brummet Jr. Wit: Ben Cook, Stephen Haynes, Allen Brock, Hugh Innes, William Crouch, Thomas Prater, James More. Proven: Jan 1794 by 2 wits[76]

·        1793 Surry Co. NC, Deed Book E, Page 244-5,  Amos Scritchfield, Spartanburg Co., SC to Sherod Brock, 20 lbs - 100 acres on waters of Fishers River [77]

·         1793 Surry Co. NC, tax list Capt Burche's district, Allen Brock - 300 acres, John Brock - 250 acres and Sherod Brock - 200 acres[78]

·         1793, 1794, 1795, Franklin Co. VA, Joshua Brock paid tithes[79]

·         1794, (Deed Book 3, p. 111), £35, 100 ac. James Brummet of Franklin Co. To Jacob Warwick of same. Crabtree and Snow Creek beg at chestnut oak; S along dividing line to corner peech in Moses Brock plantation; W along old line to chest. Corner; N to poplar at Parberry and Hunt’s corner; E to beg. Signed: James Brummet. Wit: Richd. Mitchell, Joseph Cook, John ___? Proven: Apr 1794 by wits[80]

·         1794, (Deed Book 3, p. 158), 29 May 1794, £50, 80 ac. Jeames Brumet of Franklin to Moses Brock. Branches of Crabtree Creek beg at chest. corner on his own line; S some degrees of Jeames Parberry’s line; to chest oak corner; E on conditional line between Jacob Warwick and Moses Brock to peach tree in old patent line. Signed: Jeames (X) Brumet. Wit: Edward Choat, William Brummett. Proven: Oct 1794 by akn[81]

·         1794 Surry Co. NC, tax list Capt Atkins' district, Sherwood Brock - 200 acres[82]

·         1795, (Deed Book 3, p. 250), 4 Aug 1795. John, Daniel and Aaron Richardson of Madison KY appoints friend Joshua Brock as their atty to dispose of tract on Buck Branch of Snow Creek; to make a good title to David Stuart agreeable to the terms of a bond that said Stuart has on the said Aaron Richardson for a title. Signed: John Richardson, Daniel Richardson, Aron Richardson. Wit: None. Proven: 4 Aug 1795 Madison KY by akn of three grantors. Proven: Dec 1795 Franklin VA by exhibit[83]

·         1795 Surry Co. NC, tax list Capt Burch's district, Sherwood Brock[84]

·         1795 Surry Co. NC,  Deed Book F, page 297, Sherod Brock to David Thomason, 45 pounds, 100 acres Fishers River, signed Sherod and Sary Brock[85]

·         1795/1796 (Deed Book 3, p. 318, 7 Dec 1795, £ not stated, 125 ac. Joshua Brock, AIF for Daniel and Aron Richardson to David Stuart of Franklin. Back Branch beg at poplar in Caldwel line, etc. Signed: Joshua Brock AIF. Wit: James Prunty, Daniel Jett, Wm. (W) Walker, Benjamin Cook. Proven: Feb 1796 by 3 wits. Clerk writes and John Daniel and Aron Richardson with Mary Sarah and Nancy, wifes of above, releasing dower[86]

·         1796, (Deed Book 3, p. 331), 1 Apr 1796, £100, 125 ac. David Stuart and Joshua Brock, AIF for Daniel and Aron Richardson to Benjamin Cook. Beg at Warren’s corner ptrs in the old line; S19 E124 to Span Oak; S79 E58 to poplar in Cabe Wills? Line near Guttery River. Signed: David Stuart and Joshua Brock, AIF for Daniel and Aron Richardson. Wit: Moses Brock, J. Cooley, H. Woods, Jas Prunty, Ro Prunty, Jesse Keen?, J. Prunty. Proven: Apr 1796 by wits for Brock, Akn by Stewart[87]

·         1796, (Deed Book 3, p. 415), 27 Mar 1796, £50, 200 ac. George Brock Senr of Powhatten to Joshua Brock Senr of same. First fork of Snow Creek beg on wh oak at fork; up fork for considerable distance; new line nearly N to corner post oak in old line; SW to chest oak; SE to corner post; SE to wh oak on small brch; down brch to creek; down creek to beg. Signed: George Brock. Wit: Richard Mitchell, John Manier?, George Brock, Marlin Young. Proven: Apr 1797 by wits. [Note: Powhatan Co. was formed 1777 from Cumberland Co., VA][88]

·         1796, (Deed Book 3, p. 519), 1 Jul 1796, £20, 192 ac. James Hopkins, AIF (rec’d in Pittsylvania Co.) For Thomas Gordon of Petersburg to John Burgess of Franklin. Both sides Snow Creek being patent of 6,666 ac dated 7 Apr 1784 to said Thomas Gordon . . . Wit: Jno. Tompkins, Elisha (E) Estes, Joshua Brock[89]

·         1797, (Deed Book 3, p. 533), 2 Oct 1797, £16, 50 ac. John Brock of Franklin to John Maning of same. Bet abt middle of a line mentioned in the patent 186 poles crossing 4 branches to forked chestnut; crossing 2 brchs to dogwood; dividing line between Jones and said Brock and beg on said dogwood; crossing 2 more brchs to chest. Signed: John Brock. Wit: Joshua Brock Senr, James (X) Cooly, Joshua Brock Junr, John (X) Burwell[90]

·         1798, (Deed Book 3, p. 595), 31 May 1798, £100, 1031 ac. Thomas Gordon of town of Petersburg to John Boswell of Bedford. Both sides of Snow Creek; mentions Joshua Brock corner; mentions P/a to Hopkins recorded in Pittsylvania Co[91]

·         1798 Franklin Co. VA, Moses Brock, Land Office Treasury Warrant #35 dated 1783 Dec 19 - 153 Acres on the Crabtree Fork of Snow Creek[92]

·         1799 Franklin Co. VA, Tax List, Jesse Brock, 1 white male tithable over the age of 21[93]

·         1799 Franklin Co. VA, Tax List, Johua Brock, 1 white male tithable over the age of 21[94]

·        1799 Franklin Co. VA, Tax on Land, John Brock 73 acres[95]

·        1800 Franklin Co. VA, Personal Property Tax List; John Brock - 1[96]