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Virginia Brock Data

Updated 2/24/2008

Albemarle County Virginia

Albemarle was created 1744 from Goochland and Louisa counties

1747 Mar 10, Order to summon John Walden, George Hilton Jr., James Stuart, Allen Addison, George Brock to court to testify for George Hilton in case between him and Benjamin Woodson; Summons to John Cobb and George Brock to testify for George Hilton in above case; Source: Albemarle County Virginia Court Papers 1744-1783, Abstracted & Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1987, reprinted Iberian Publishing Co. 1995, page 1 & 2

1748 Aug 20, George Brock, for 10 shillings 95 acres on both sides of Bremore Creek (Bremo Creek) near the head, adjoining the line of John Payne; (Note: the Kirby family had a conditional line with John Payne as well) Source: Online, Virginia State Library, Land Office Patents No. 26, 1747-1748 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p. 673

1751 Sept 11, George Brock will proved 1752 Feb 11,"I give & bequeath my loven Grandson John Brock son of George Brock Junr my plantation of ninety five acres" and "the rest of my estate........I give & bequeath to my loven friend John Milton in consideration of his care of me during my life", signed with his mark gB; Source: Albemarle Co., Virginia Will Book 1, Page 30

1753 June 16, Order to summon George Brock to court to answer suit of Samuel Jordan, factor for George Kippin & Co., Merchants in Glasgow; Source: Albemarle County Virginia Court Papers 1744-1783, Abstracted & Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1987, reprinted Iberian Publishing Co. 1995, page 12

1762, John Brock to George Brock, 95 acres; Source Albemarle Co., Virginia Deed Book 3, Page 130

1764 June 25, George Brock of St. Anne's Par. Alb. Co., to Saml Jordan, Factor for Archd. Ingram, George Kippen, & Co. Merchts. in glasgow. Mortgage. £35:7s. with inst & c 100a on Bremis Creek branch of Fluvanna River, in Albe. Co., &c 9 Aug 1764; Source: The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, By Edward Pleasants Valentine, Clayton Torrence, Page 628

1 Mar 1773, p. 211, Richard Bennett, 400 acre grant in Albemarle Co. on the S side the Rivanna River on Carys Creek adjoining line Benjamin Woodson, James Hilton & George Brock; Source: Cavaliers and Pioneers Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. 7: 1762-1776, edited by Dennis Ray Hudgins, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1773 June 12, Order to arrest George Brock at suit of Samuel Jordan; Source: Albemarle County Virginia Court Papers 1744-1783, Abstracted & Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1987, reprinted Iberian Publishing Co. 1995, page 63

Augusta County Virginia

Augusta formed from Orange County in 1738

1742, Nicola. Brock, Henry Brock, Fredrich Brock & Michel Brock; Augusta County Militia in 1742, Company No. 6, Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Author: Anonymous, Publishers: Southern Book Company, 1954, page 93

1748 Feb 15, Rudal Brock will proved, names - Son, Frederick; son, George; daughter, Christiana Funkhouser; daughter, Julian Brock; daughter, Eve. Executors, John Dobikin and Wm. James. Teste: John Henry Neff, Peter Gartner, Hans Ber. Proved, by Peter Gartner and John Bare. Page 93.--16th January, 1748-9; Source: Online, Abstracts of Wills Augusta County Virginia

1748 Feb 18, From the Records of Augusta and Frederick; Daniel Holman and Peter Gartner, with Abraham Stickler and William Anderson, sureties, become guardians for Julia, George, and Elsie Brock, orphans of Rudolph Brock, dec'd. - A C W B 1-107; Source: The German Element of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, By JOHN WALTER WAYLAND, B. A., Ph. D, 1907, page 70

1749 Feb 9, George Brock, 224 acres 20 perches joining on Mary Hill (widow) and Peter Courtner on Holemans Creek "where the said George Brocks father formerly lived"; Source: Online, The Library of Virginia, Northern Neck Grants G, p. 367

Page 19.--16th March, 1750. Robert Stapleton and Catherine to Charles Stapleton, 200 acres, part of tract granted to Thos. Holdman by Fairfax 3d February, 1749, and by Holdman to Stapleton. Cor. George Brock and Peter Gartner, Ruddle's line. Robert (his mark) Stapleton. Catherine (her mark) Stapleton; Source: CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 320 - 329, http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/augusta/court/3court32.txt

1752 Mar 17, Henry Brock, 268 acres on a branch of Holeman’s Creek, "beginning at four white oaks standing in a valley and corner to the land surveyed for George Brock"; Source: Online, The Library of Virginia, Northern Neck Grants H, p. 135

1795 Jan 1, Thomas Brock, 290 acres on the waters of Stoney Creek a branch of Greenbrier River; Source: Online, The Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants No. 32, 1794-1795, p. 2

Bedford County Virginia

Nov 1760, p. 215, Order Book 1-B, To Robert Ewing, Assignee of Samuel Bracke for 1 old wolf’s head – R.E. – 100; Source: Bedford County, Virginia Order Book 1, 1754-1761. (Miami Beach, FL: TLC Genealogy), 2000, research by Doris Ross Johnston

Dec 1773-1780; pages 90-93, account current for Pleasant Moorman, Joshua Brock mentioned; Source: Abstracts of Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 2 with inventories and Accounts 178801803, Abstracted and Edited by Joida Whitten, Research by Doris Ross Johnston

Charlotte County Virginia

formed from Lunenburg 1764

Index to Abstracts of Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 2 1791-1805, Pub. 1991 by Bel Wise; George Brock - p. 9

Cumberland County Virginia

Abstracts of the Cumberland County, Virginia, Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Sheila Fretwell, 1987, pp. 48, 61, 74, 80, 118, and 205, research by Doris Ross Johnston

p. 48 (p. 179 of Order Book, this seems to be Part I), 26 Nov 1750, William Gray, Gentl., plt. against George Brock, Deft.} In debt. This day came Robert Kent, Benjamin Bryan & William Mills and entered themselves Bail for the Deft. Imparlance granted.

p. 61 (p. 230 of Order Book), 31 Jan 1750/1, William Gray, Gentl., plt., against George Brock, Deft.} In Debt. Continued).

p. 74 (p. 289 of Order Book), 27 May 1751, same as above

p. 80 (p. 307 of Order Book), date on previous p. but it's between 27 May and 26 Aug 1751): William Gray, Gentl., plt. against George Brock, Deft. } his costs, to be discharged by the paiment of six pounds ten shillings & Six pence with Interest.

p. 118 (p. 89 of next order book), 30 May 1753: John Ford, Extor &c of Hezekiah Ford, decd, against Josiah Burton, George Brock & Henry Hatcher for a Debt. Dismis'd.

p. 205 (p. 384 of Part IIa of Order Book), 22 Mar 1756): On the Petition and Summons brought b John Ford, Executor &c of Hezekiah Ford, Decd., Pltf. against Josiah Burton, George Brock and Henry Hatcher, Defts. for three pounds two shillings and nine pence said to be due to the said Hezekiah in his Life time by accounty. The Petition as to Hatcher [is] dismis'd, and as to the Defts. Burton and Brock, the Petition abates, the sherif having made return that they are no inhabitants of this County.

On the motion of Henry Farler, a Witness for John Ford, Exor &c of Hezekiah Ford against Josiah Burton, George Brock and Henry Hatcher. It is ordered that the said John pay him 79 pounds of tobacco for one days attendance and for once coming and returning eighteen miles.

Fluvanna County Virginia

Formed from Albemarle in 1777

(Fluvanna was bordered by Albemarle to the north and Cumberland to the south)

1777 Oct 1, (Deed Bk p. 39), from Thomas Staples of Albemarle Co to David Staples Jr of Fluvanna, for 50 £, one certain tract of 174 ac of land in Fluvanna, and joining the lines of George Brock, William Stone, and John Mandley. Signed: Tho. Staples. Wit: none. Rec Oct 2, 1777; Source: Fluvanna County, Virginia Deeds, 1777-1783. (Miami Beach, FL: T.L.C. Genealogy), 1991, p. 9, Research by Doris Ross Johnston

1778 Dec 2, 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; Source: Fluvanna Co. VA Deed Book 1, page 169 (copy in hand)

1779 Mar 24, from George Brock of Fluvanna to Fisher Rice Bennett of Fluvanna, for 300 £, one certain tract of land of 95 ac in Fluvanna on both sides of Bremo Creek near the head, and bounded by John Payne, Joseph Walton. Signed: George Brock. Wit: Daniel Tilman, Thomas Winn, John Melton. Rec 6 May 1779; Source: Fluvanna County, Virginia Deed Bk 1, p. 191 (copy in hand)

1779 Feb 2, Fluvanna Co. VA, Allen Brock of Fluvanna Co. VA to Michael Perkins of Louisa Co. VA, 100.5 acres lying in Fluvanna Co.; Source: Fluvanna Co. Deed Bk 1, P. 212 (copy in hand); Note: Michael Perkins b. 1751 Goochland d. 1823 Madison Co., KY

Franklin County Virginia

Franklin formed from Henry and Bedford in 1785

1783, Jesse Brock moved to Franklin Co. and resided there for two years; Source: Jesse Brock Revolutionary War Pension Application

1784 Aug 25, MOSES Brock bought land, paid taxes there until 1798; Source: Researched by Bob Hopkins, bobhop@aol.comm

1786 Sept 30, Deeds Elisha (Estes) was a witness to a deed from Joshua Brock to Ashford Napier of 140 acres for 30 Pounds.

1786 Personal Property Tax List, Joshua Brock-1 tithe, 1 white over 21, 2-horse, 5-cattle; Moses Brock-1 tithe, 1 white over 21, 1 horse; Source: 1786 Franklin County VA Personal Property Tax List

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 1 1785-1788 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999- Books 1-4, p. 12 ; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 1 1785-1788 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999- Books 1-4, p. 15 ; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1787 Joshua and John Brock paid tithes; George Brock - not tithable; Source: Researched by Bob Hopkins, bobhop@aol.com; Note: Being listed but not tithable usually means that person was over 60.

1788, Personal Property Tax List, July 19 - John Brock, July 11 - Moses Brock, July 19 - Joshua Brock; Source: Franklin County VA Personal Property Tax List

1788 Oct 20, Joshua & Micajah Brock witnesses to deed, DB 2, PP.24&25; Source: Deed Book 2, 1788-1792 Franklin County Virginia, By Barbara Crumpton, 1999, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1788 Nov 2, George Brock of Franklin Co. VA sold land on north fork of Snow Creek beginning at post oak, crossing branch to chestnut oak at Pig Run Road. witnesses: Micajah and Joshua Brock; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792, by Barbara Crumpton, 1999, p. 4; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792, by Barbara Crumpton, 1999, p. 4; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999, p. 4; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999, p. 19a; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1790 August 20, DB 2 P. 200, George Brock to James Long, 200 acres, first fork of Snow Creek beginning 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, SE to red oak; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999, p. 28; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1790 Oct 1, Probated 1791 Mar, Will Book 1, page 58, Will of Elisha Estes, father Fanny Estes, witnessed and proved by oath of Joshua Brock; Source: Franklin County Virginia Wills, 1991, TLC Genealogy, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999, p. 26; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999, p. 28; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999, p. 35; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999, p. 46; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999, p. 47; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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, David Thomason, John (X) Purkins, Margret (X) Estes. Proven: Apr 1792 by wits; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2 1788-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999, p. 66; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 6, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 15, 16, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 22, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1793, 1794, 1795, Joshua Brock paid tithes; Source: Researched by Bob Hopkins, bobhop@aol.com

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 36, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 46, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 48, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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]; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 62, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 76, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 78, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

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; Source: Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3 1792-1792 / by Barbara Crumpton. c1999-, p. 88, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1798 Apr 25, Moses Brock, Land Office Treasury Warrant #35 dated 1783 Dec 19 - 153 Acres on the Crabtree Fork of Snow Creek; Source: Online, The Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants No. 40, 1797-1798, p. 139

1799 Jul 25: Personal Property Tax List, Jesse Brock, 1 white male tithable over the age of 21 Source: 1799 Franklin Co., VA Personal Property Tax List A, Image 2

1799 Jul 25, Personal Property Tax List, Johua Brock, 1 white male tithable over the age of 21; Source: 1799 Franklin co., VA Personal Property Tax List A, Image 3

An old Virginia court : being a transcript of the records of the first court of Franklin County, Virginia, 1786-1789, with biographies of the justices and stories of famous cases, Published by West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948, Author: Marshall Wingfield, 1948
1786 Oct 2, Franklin County Court, recorded on page 58, deed from Joshua Brock to Ashford Napier Acknowledged and ordered to be recorded; Source page 37:
1787 June, Franklin County Court, recorded on page 139, deed from Joshua Brock to Ashford Napier Jr., proved and ordered to be recorded; Source page 74
1788 Feb, Franklin County 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."; Source page 104
1789 Apr 6, Franklin County Court, recorded on page 328, deed from G. Danl. Richardson to Geo Brock deed acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.; Source page 176
1789 May 5, Franklin County Court, recorded on page 336, Joshua Brock sworn in as juror in case of Guttery verses Hook; Source page 184

Marriage Bonds of Franklin County Virginia 1786-1858, by Marshall Winchfield, 1973, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston
page 46 Brock, Joshua and Fanny Estes, dau. Elisha and Margaret, Dec. 26, 1800. Sur. John Cooly
page 46 Brock, Jubal(Tubal) and Doshia Stuart,Dec. 9, 1796. Sur. David Stuart
page 46 Brock, Lorenzo Dow and Mary Kidd, Feb. 14, 1832. Sur. Elisha Kidd
page 47 Brock, Moses and Susannah Dyer, Mar. 5, 1793. Sur. Elijah Brock
page 47 Brock, Zachariah and Nancy Cooley, Jan. 16, 1815. Sur. Chapman Cooley
page 55 Carter, Dabney and Celia Brock, dau. Lucy and Joshua, Aug. 18, 1808. Sur. Zachariah Brock
page 62 Cooly, John and Nancy Brock, dau. Joshua, Sept. 18, 1795. Sur. Jubal(Tubal) Brock
page 135 Kidd, Benj., s. Jane, and America Manning, dau. Charity, July 26, 1850. Sur. Lorenzo D. Brock
page 144 Lesseuer, Moses and Susannah Brock, dau. Geo.,July 14, 1792. Sur. Amos Richardson.
page 146 Lookado, Jackson and Frances Evans, Dec. 29, 1847. Sur. Lorenzo D. Brock.
page 148 Manning, Meredith and Catherine Burnett, dau. Chas.,Mar. 7, 1796, Sur. Moses Brock
page 148 Manning, Samuel and Patsy Brock, dau. Lucy and Joshua, Mar. 19, 1804. Sur. John Mannin and Tarlton Brock.
page 192 Rich, David and Sally Pridy, dau. Nancy,Dec. 29, 1789. Sur. Moses Brock.
page 253 Young, Milen and Polly Brock, dau. of John, Oct. 14, 1790. Sur. David Shockley.
page 254 Zeigler, John and Mary Ann Brock, in 1800 package. Sur. Joshua Brock. 37. Bond given to Gov. James Monore, 1799-01.

Goochland County Virginia

Formed from Henrico in 1728, adjoined Hanover

1732 May In the action of trespass on the case between John Wilson plt. and Joshua Brock deft. the sheriff made report that defendant not found and his failing to appear an alias corpus is awarded plaintiff against him returnable to next court session;

Source: Goochland Co., VA Order Bk. 3, 1731-1735, p. 59

1732 June, Action of trespass on the case between john Wilson plt. and Joshua Brock deft. is dismissed; Source: Goochland Co., VA Order Bk. 3, 1731-1735, p. 79

1733 April, William May against George Brock the deft. pays 50 shillings in court and judgment is granted petitioner for his costs only; Source: Goochland Co., VA Order Bk. 3, 1731-1735, p. 168

1735-1737, "Ordered that the Churchwardens of St James Parish do bind unto George Brock, Sarah Roe, an orphan girl."; Source: Goochland county, Virginia Court Orders, 1735-1737, by T.L.C. Genealogy, 1991, Court order book 4, page 107

1741 Sept 14, George Brock witness to a deed from George Hilton to Arthur Slayden for land on Lickinghole Creek;

Source: GOOCHLAND CO., VIRGINIA, WILLS & DEEDS, 1728-1736 by Benjamin B. Weisiger; Researched by Steve Burkhart; additional source deed bk 3, page 466 from Kevin Carter

1742 Jul 29, deed to George Brock from James Owens/Owing 162 1/2 acres on the east branches of Wilde Boar Creek in Goochland County, beginning at at Charles Christians corner of a Spanish oak within the Hanover line; Source: Goochland County Virginia Deek Bk 4, pg 23 & 24

1746 June, Southam Parish by A. Trent - George Brock; Source: Goochland County Virginia Tithe Lists 1735-1747 by A. Jean Lurvey

1748 Southam Parish by S. Bedford - George Brock; Source: Goochland County, Virginia Tithe Lists 1748-1749," by Jean Lurvey 1979

1748/9 George Brock and Thomas Byby to Humphrey Parrish Sr.; Source: Goochland County Virginia Deed Bk 5, p. 312 & ,

1754, ffeb:2, p.1., marriage of record, Brock, John & Judah Walker; Source: The Douglas Register : Being a Detailed Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths. . .as Kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797. [With:] An Index of Goochland Wills and Notes on the French Huguenot Refugees who Lived in Manakin-Town, by William MacFarlane Jones, Page 13

Halifax County Virginia

Formed from Lunenburg in 1752

1763, Halifax Co. VA . . . Abraham Whitter, Joshua Smith, Elias Brock, Elisha Pierce, and John Goff, paid 4.10.0 each as colonial soldiers; Source: Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers / Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988., p. 200; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1784, Elias Brock, listed on Militia Rosters in Henning's Statutes at Large; Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Author: Anonymous, Publishers: Southern Book Company, 1954, page 78

Hanover County Virginia

Formed from New Kent in 1720

1725 Mar 24, John Black - 400 acres adjoining the lines of George Brock & John Syme, Surveyor Richard Anderson and John Uttley; (note: the land of George Brock mentioned herein is the same land granted to him in 1719 St. Paul's Parish, New Kent County VA that adjoined the line of John Syme) Source: Land Office Patents No. 12, 1724-1726, p. 355, online The Library of Virginia

1732, Jan 27, 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; Source: Hanover County Virginia Court Records 1733 - 17??, Deeds, Wills and Inventories; Abstracted and Compiled by Rosalle Edith Davis, Manchester, Misouri, 1979, Pages 29 & 30, (Researched by Doris Ross Johnston, copy in hand)

1734 July 5, pp. 96-98, Indenture, George Brack of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co. to Champness Terry of St. Martins Parish, lease and release £30 current money, 150 acres and lantation in St. Martins Parish near the main branch of Sedgey Creek, part of a greater tract granted to Ambrose Joshua Smith and by him made over to said Geroge Brock by deed, Jane Brack the wife of said Brack relinquished her right of dower; Source: Hanover County Virginia Court Records 1733 - 17??, Deeds, Wills and Inventories; Abstracted and Compiled by Rosalle Edith Davis, Manchester, Misouri, 1979, Pages 29 & 30, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston (note: this is probably the same George Brack who migrated to Onslow Co., NC)

1739 May 29, Vestry held for St. Paul's Parish, Ordered, that the Church Wardens find Richd Brock with meat to the value of Guinnea; Source: The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786, by C G Chamberlayne; Publisher: The Library Board, 1940, Page 157

1739 Dec 4, Vestry held for St Paul's Parish for Laying the Levy, ordered, that the Church Wardens do let Richard Brock have Five hundred pounds of Tobacco out of this present Collection, Source: The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786, by C G Chamberlayne; Publisher: The Library Board, 1940, Page 161

1740 Oct 14, Vestry held for St. Paul's Parish for Laying the Levy, Richard Brock - 300, Source: The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786, by C G Chamberlayne; Publisher: The Library Board, 1940, Page 162

1741 Oct 10, Vestry held for St Paul's parish for laying the Levy, To Richd Brock, for Self and Mother - 1200 & To Mr Nathl Anderson on Acc for Richd Brock's Daughter - 400, Source: The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786, by C G Chamberlayne; Publisher: The Library Board, 1940, Page 164 & 165

1761, Joseph Brock Security, Larkin Chew Guardian of Larkin Smith; Source: Some Ancient Landowners in Saint martin's Paris Hanover County, Virginia, by Norine Campbell Gregory 2001, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston (copy in hand)

1796, John P. Brock bought of Nathaniel C. Lipscombe 2 acres, Nathaniel C. Limpscombe conveyed to John P. Brock 541 acres; Source: Virginia County Court Records, Hanover County, Virginia Land Tax Books 1793-1796, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio 1997, Researched b Doris Ross Johnston (copy in hand)

Henry County Virginia

Henry County was formed from Pittsylvania County in 1777. In 1786 Henry County was bordered by Pittsylvania Co. on the east, Franklin to the North (Franklin was formed from Henry in 1786), Montgomery County from the west and Rockingham County NC to the south (Rockingham formed from Guilford County NC in 1785).

1777 John Brock signed oath of allegiance; Source: Researched by Bob Hopkins, bobhop@aol.com

1778 Sherod Brock signed oath of allegiance; Source: Researched by Bob Hopkins, bobhop@aol.com

1778 Jul 14, John and Joshua Brock on Tax list; Source: 1778-1780 tax lists of Henry County, Virginia; by Lela C. Adams, 1973, Research by Bob Hopkins, bobhop@aol.com

1779 Henry Co., VA: Joshua Brock on tax list; Source: 1778-1780 tax lists of Henry County, Virginia; by Lela C. Adams, 1973, Research by Bob Hopkins, bobhop@aol.com

1779, (Deed Book pp. 262, 263), 24 Mar 1779, £150, 300 ac. Robert Boulton of Henry to Josiah 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; Source: Henry County, Virginia, Deed Books I & II, 17 February 1776 through 22 July 1784: Including Surveys Made from March 1778 through June 10, 1783 / Lela C. Adams. (Bassett, VA), 1975, p. 48, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1780 Feb 20 Henry Co., VA: Joshua Brock on tax list Source: 1778-1780 tax lists of Henry County, Virginia; by Lela C. Adams, 1973

1780 June 10 to 1783 June 10; list of surveys made - Jesse Brock 188 acres; Source: Abstracts of Henry County, Virginia deed books I and II: 17 February 1776 through 22 July 1784: including surveys made from March 1778 through June 10, 1783, by Adams, Lela C., 1975, p. 151, 153, Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1782 Henry Co. VA Personal Property Tax List, Allen Brock-1 tithable; Source: http://www.newrivernotes.com/va/henr1782.htm

1782-1787, Allen Brock, Joshua Brock & Moses Brock (Virginia Tax Lists by Fothergil)

1784 June 8, Henry Co., VA, Will Book I , p. 145: Will of John Brock, named father John Brock, wife Sally, brother Sherid/Sherad, witnessed by Allin Brock, signed John Brock; Source: Henry Co., VA Will Book I, Page 146

1784 Alen Brock to Philip Blessingham, 100 acres; Source: Researched by Bob Hopkins, bobhop@aol.com

1784 Aug 25, Deed Book 3, page 9, Amos Richardson of Henry Co. to Moses Brock, 50 acres north side Snow Creek adj Wm. Vincent's line; Source: Abstracts of Henry Co., Va. Deed Books 1 and 2, by Leala Adams, researched by Steve Burkhart

1786, Deed Book 3, Page 287, Overseers of Poor payment to Sarah Brock; Source: Abstracts of Henry Co., Va. Deed Books 1 and 2, by Leala Adams

1786 Oct, deed from Joshua Brock to S. Napier; Source: An Old Virginia Court, A Transcript of the Records of The First Court of Franklin Co., Va. 1786-89 by Marshal Wingfield, page 58, Published by Memphis, West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948, Research by Steve Burkhart

1787 Tax List, Jessee Brock; Source: Virginia Tax Lists by Fothergill

1787, 28 Apr, Deed Book 3, page 515, William Hammit to George Houston 73 a n. Mayo R on Mill Creek Wits: William Ward, John Sulivant, Allen Brock Source: Abstracts of Henry Co., Va. Deed Books 1 and 2, by Leala Adams, researched by Steve Burkhart

1787 June, deed from Joshua Brock to Ashford Napier; Source: An Old Virginia Court, A Transcript of the Records of The First Court of Franklin Co., Va. 1786-89 by Marshal Wingfield, page 139, Published by Memphis, West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948, Research by Steve Burkhart

1787 Aug 3, granted to Allen Brock, assignee of Philip Blosingham, 11 acres, for 5 shillings sterling, survey date Dec 16, 1778, lying on the waters of Snow Creek, beginning at Copeland's corner, Source: Online, Virginia State Library; Land Office Grants No. 10, 1787, page 448 (copy in hand)

1788 Feb, Joshua Brock surveyor of road from county line above Jeffersons Crossing of Snow Creek at the said
Brock's Mill to Beards Cabbins in Pigg River Road; Source: An Old Virginia Court, A Transcript of the Records of The
First Court of Franklin Co., Va. 1786-89 by Marshal Wingfield, page 192, Published by Memphis, West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948

1790 Apr 3, Tax List, Jesse Brock and Jesse Brock Jr. each listed as being males over 21 and Jesse listed as having 1 horse; Source: Southwest Virginian, Vol. I, Number 4, Page 12, August 1978, Location: 1790 Henry Co., VA Tax List; Notes: We have no verification that this is the same Jesse Brock who migrated to Harlan. If it is, then the Jesse Jr. listed could not be Jesse's son as he would not be of the age to be tithable

1790 Oct 27, page 12, petition for division Henry Co., Va. was signed by Jesse Brock twice Source: Southwest Virginian Volume I, Number 4, Feb 1 1978, page 12, Researched by Steve Burkhart

1795 Nov. 30, Burnett, John, and Lucy Allen Brock, granddau. of George Brock with whom she lives; Source: Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, page 7, online ancestry.com

Jamestown City, Virginia

1624 Feb 7, Census, John Brocke, age 19, free man, Head of Household - Thomas Flynt, Location - E. C. Across Hampton Riv, Ship of Entry - Bona Nova, Date arrived - 1619; Source: Online, 1624 Census of Virginia

1624 Jan 22 Census, William Brock, age 26, servant, Head of Household- Richard Bigg's, Location - West & Sherley Hu Ch City, Ship of Entry - Margrett, Date arrived - May,1622; Source: Online, 1624 Census of Virginia

Lee County Virginia

Formed from Russell in 1793; Lee's northern borders adjoins Harlan Co. KY

1798 Lee Co. VA Land Tax List, George Brock - 300 acres; Source: http://www.newrivernotes.com/va/1798LeecoLTL.htm

Louisa County Virginia

Formed from Hanover in 1742

1736 June 24, Louisa County Road Orders, Ordered that Robert Garland Joseph Bickley Archelus Yancey Daniel Maupine, James Yancey, Charles Smith, Henry Morris, Richard Brock John Morris john Tisdale William Chils & Charter Mitchel & the Labouring Male Tithables belonging to each of them do clear the road from Cleverius Duke's upper path to the fork of the road by Dabney Pettus's & James Yancey is appointed Overseer of the same; Source: Louisa County Road Orders 1742-1748, by Nathaniel mason Pawlett, Faculty Research Historian

9 Jan 1743/4, Ordered that William Whie pay Mary Broack for three days attendance in the suit of Francis Wright against him; Source: Virginia County Court Records: Order Book Abstracts of Louisa County, Virginia 1742-1744, abstracted by Lydia Sparacio Bontempo, McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1999,p. 58 (Order Bk p. 91); Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

24 Jun 1746, p. 68 (Order Bk p. 194), Ordered that . . . Richard Brock . . . and the labouring male Tithables belonging to...; Source: Virginia County Court Records: Order Book Abstracts of Louisa County, Virginia 1744-1748; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

Source: Virginia County Court Records: Order Book Abstracts of Louisa County, Virginia 1744-1747: / abstracted by Lydia Sparacio Bontempo. McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1999; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

p. 96 (Order Bk p. 227): 26 May 1747: Ordered that fifteen men, including Richard Brock and Richard Brock Junr. Be summoned to appear at the next Court to answer the Presentment of the Grand jury made against them for absenting themselves from Divine Services at their Parish Church the space of one month past.
pp. 101, 102 (Order Bk p. 233): 23 June 1747: Our Sovereign Lord the King against twelve men (not the same list as above), including Richard Brock “Information” Benjamin Wright, John Stubblefield, John McCarty and Richard Brock Junr. This day appeared to answer the Presentment of the Grand jury made against them for willfully absenting themselves from Divine Service the space of one month last past, and what they and each of them could say say in excuse for themselves being fully heard, it is considered by the Justices that they and each of them be fined five shillings for the said Offence which Fines they and each of them are ordered to pay to the Churchwardens of Fredericksville Parish for the use of the poor of the said Parish, and if they or either of them neglect to make present payment that the offender so neglecting receive on his back of their bare back ten lashes well laid on.

Source: Louisa County, Virginia, Deed Books, abstracted and compiled by Rosalie Edith Davis. 1976-c1983, online Louisa Co. VaGenWeb; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

DB B p. 105 19 Dec. 1755 George Brock of North Carolina, Onslow Co. To Robert Thomson of Louisa Co., VA. For 15 pounds for 200 acres adjoining Samuel Thomson, Joseph Pulliam and Col. Syme. Wit. William Thomson, John Jennings, Joseph Woolfolk, Jr.
Book: H, Page: 454, Grantor: John Penn, Grantee: Reubin Massey, Date: 15-Sep-1773. John Penn of Spots. to Reubin Massey of Spots., Planter, 100 Lbs. in St. George Parish; 100 acres bounded by George Penn, William Scott, the orphans of John Hawkins, Dec'd., and John Brock. Land was given to said Penn by his father, John Penn, Dec'd. with improvements. Sig. John Penn. No wit. Rec. 16 Sep 1773
Book: N, Page: ?, Grantor: Edwd. Herndon and Joseph Brock, acting executors of the last will and testament of Wm. Carr, Dec'd, late of Spots. Co., VA, to Walter Chiles of Spots. Co., 04-Sep-1792, power of attorney to receive of Walter Chiles Carr of Fayette Co., KY, etc. certain slaves, descendants of a Mulatto girl lent to Susanna, the wife of afsd. Wm. Carr, dec'd by his will (during her natural life) which sd. Susannah is lately dead, etc. No witnesses. 4 Sep 1792. Sheriffs of Spotsylvania County DB B 1749 1759 William Carr, Gent. Commission dated 23 Jul 1758 page 379.

William Brock, soldier in Capt. Wm. Phillip's Co. of Rangers, in 1763 Louisa Co., Feb 14, 1780; Bounty Land Certificates for service in the French and Indian Wars, Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Author: Anonymous, Publishers: Southern Book Company, 1954, page 56

1763, Louisa Co. VA, “Col. Phillips proved that the following were soldiers in the company of volunteer rangers in 1763: John Lemay, William Brock . . .”; Source: Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers / Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988, p. 256; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

Source: Virginia County Court Records: Order Book Abstracts of Louisa County, Virginia 1766-1772; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

p. 15 (Order Bk p. 39): 12 May 1767, Andrew Greenhorn, Plaintiff against William & Mary Brock, Defts. By Attachment. This suit is continued til next Court.
p. 65 (Order Bk p. 114): date on previous p., probably Mar 1768, On the motion of Joel Goodman, a witness for Andrew Greenhorn against William and Mary Brock, he haveing attended eight days, it’s ordered that the said Andrew pay him for the same as the Law directs two hundred lbs. tobacco.
p. 66 (Order Bk p. 116), 11 Apr 1768, On the motion of Mary Brock, a witness for Chritopher Sanders at the suit of Andrew Greenhorn, she having attended two days, it’s ordered that the said Christopher pay her fifty lbs. Tobacco for the same.

Louisa Co. Court 9^th July 1770, (Order Bk p. 395), On the motion of Mary Brock it is ordered that Andrew Greenhorn pay her for attendance as a Witness for him against Sanders one hundred lbs. Of tobacco for the same as the law directs; Source: Virginia County Court Records: Order Book Abstracts of Louisa County, Virginia 1770-1772, p. 102 ; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

9 Apr 1771, Samuel Brock served as juror in case of Indian Nan &c, Plaintiff against William Holt, Excrs of John Thomson, Deced., Defendant: For Freedom. Jury found for the Plaintiff and assessed that the plaintiff has a right to her freedom and do assess the plaintiff’s damages to one penny besides her costs. Next came Indian Betty by Indian Joe her next friend, same verdict, judgment as before. Next came Indian Priss by Indian Joe her next friend, same verdict, judgment as before; Source: Virginia County Court Records: Order Book Abstracts of Louisa County, Virginia 1766-1774, pp. 42, 43 (Order Bk p. 451); Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1773 Sept 16, John Penn of Spots. to Reubin Massey of Spots., Planter, 100 Lbs. in St. George Parrish; 100 acres bounded by George Penn, William Scott, the orphans of John Hawkins, Dec'd., and John Brock. Land was given to said Penn by his father, John Penn, Dec'd. with improvements. Sig. John Penn. No wit. Rec. 16 Sep 1773; Source: Louisa County VA Deed Book H, Page 454

Source: Louisa County, Virginia Judgments, 1766-1790 / compiled from microfilm of the judgments/ loose papers of the Louisa County Clerk's office by Janice Abercrombie. 1998; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

p. 14, 1771: Samuel Brock on jury in case of Indian Girl Priss, Indian Bartlett, Indian Nan, Indian Betty suing for their freedom, depositions to prove that their mother was a free Indian.
p. 92, 13 Jan 1784, Joseph Brock, one of justices of Spotsylvania Co. to take deposition of Elizabeth Battaley on behalf of William Lenny, deft. And behalf of Battaley Bryant, plaintiff.
p. 130, continued from previous page but appears to be 1781, . . . “servant or slave without such leave or consent he or she so offending shall forfeit and pay to the master or overseer of such servant or slave four times the value of the thing so bught, sold or received to be recovered with costs by action upon the case in any County Court in this Dominion and shall also forfeit and pay the further sum of $5 to be recovered with costs by summons and petition as by the said act may more fully appear. And that a certain William Brock in no wise assignment of the said act of assembly did on the 26^th day of April last receive from Spencer, Bob and York, Negro men slaves, the property to your petitioner four bushels of corn of the value of 15 shillings the property of your sd. Petitioner without his leave. In conent your petitioner therefore prays judgment against him for the said £5 and costs as the first petitioner for the sum and he is in [illeg] bound will ... &c

Source: Virginia County Court Records: Order Book Abstracts of Louisa County, Virginia 1760-1774; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

p. 59 (Order Bk p. 141): 13 July 1773, Andrew Greenhorn, Plaintiff against John Sanders & William Brock, Defts. By Petition. The same is dismissed.
p. 60 (Order Bk p. 143): 13 July 1773, Ordered that William Brock and John Sanders pay Mary Brock and William Sexton for one days attendance as witnesses for them that Andrew Greenhorn as the Law directs twenty-five lbs. Tobacco each.

“Warrant for 50 acres issued to Abner White, assignee of William Brock,” apparently Feb 1780; Source: Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers / Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988, p. 281; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

“Warrant for 50 acres issued to William Brock, a soldier in Capt. William Phillips’s Company of Volunteers; proved on oath of said Phillips, 14 Feb1780, Louisa Co.”; Source: Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers / Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988, p. 299; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

Lower Norfolk County Virginia

1680 Sept 28, William Brock, Lower Norfolk County, 1000 acres in the parish of Lynhaven at the fresh ponds, to the Southward of Rudee - Bounded &c. 350 acres of it in the Dam neck at the head of the fresh ponds; Source: Online, Virginia State Library, Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 60

Lunenburg County Virginia

Formed from Brunswick County in 1746

1748 List of Tithables, Lunenburg Co. VA, from the Mouth of Falling River Upwards, Joshea Brock - 1, tax list taken by John Phelps; Source: Sunlight on the Southside: Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1748-1783, compiled by Landon C. Bell. Philadelphia, PA: George S. Ferguson Co., 1931, page 84, Transcription by Thomas Walter Duda online - http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/lunenburg/census/sun002.txt

1749 Tax list Lunenburg Co. VA taken by William Caldwell "from Falling River to Little Ronoke River." Elias Brocks [Brooks], 1 tithable; Source: Sunlight on the Southside: Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1748-1783, compiled by Landon C. Bell. Philadelphia, PA: George S. Ferguson Co., 1931, page 92, Transcription by Thomas Walter Duda online -
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/lunenburg/census/sun003.txt

16th March, 1750, Robert Stapleton and Catherine to Charles Stapleton, 200 acres, part of tract granted to Thos. Holdman by Fairfax 3d February, 1749, and by Holdman to Stapleton. Cor. George Brock and Peter Gartner, Ruddle's line. Robert (his mark) Stapleton. Catherine (her mark) Stapleton; Source: Augusta County, Virginia - Chalkley's Chronicles; Vol 3, Page 19, online - http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/augusta/court/3court33.txt

1763 Dec 8, William Gentry to Allen Gentry, both of Lunenburg Co, for 40 pounds, sold 50 acres, beg. at William Andres rock on north side of Merrin (Meherrin) River at mouth of John Brock's (Brooks?) spring branch, up the branch to the mouth of another branch to line of Roger Atkerson (Atkinson) to old line and along old line to the head of a branch thence down the branch to the river. Recorded 8 Dec 1763; Note: Meherrin River was the dividing line between Lunenburg and Mecklinburg after it's formation in 1764. The tip of Meherrin River was in Charlotte Co., which was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg; Source: Lunenburg Co. VA Deed Book 9, Page 337, http://www.gentryjournal.org/archives/jgg0301.htm

Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Books 1-16 (1746-1795): an Every-name Index. Miami Beach, FL: T.L.C. Genealogy, 1992, p. 23; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston
Brock, John - E:32; Broock, Elisha - C:60; Broocks, Elisha - C:60

New Kent County Virginia

Formed from York County in 1654

1689 Dec 3, Vestry held at ye uper Church of St Peters parish on 3rd Dec 1689, It is ordered y’t Rich. Brock for ye future doe pay noe parish Levy; Source: The Vestry Book Of Saint Peter’s, New Kent County, Va. From 1682-1758, Published by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia, Parish Record Series, No. 3 & The vestry book and register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia, 1684-1786, by Chamberlayne, C. G. Publisher: Published by the Library Board, 1937, page 25

Year Unknown (late 1600's to early 1700's?) Oct 11, Richard, son of Richard baptized; Source: Online, Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County Virginia & The vestry book and register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia, 1684-1786, by Chamberlayne, C. G. Publisher: Published by the Library Board, 1937, page 341

1703 Jul 3, Joshua Brock baptized, son of George Brock; Source: The vestry book and register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia, 1684-1786, by Chamberlayne, C. G. Publisher: Published by the Library Board, 1937, page 343 (In 1704 St. Peter's was divided & upper or NW portion became St. Paul's.); Online, Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County Virginia &

1711, The Lands of Jno Shelton, Edwd Bullock, Widdow House: Jeremiah Dumas Widdow England, Widdow Depriest, Jas Durham, Edwd Brock, Jno Anderson, Jas Tate, Thos Collett, Frances Hester John McKoy Richd Bullock & M Wharton, being made one precinct, whereof the said John Shelton & Edwd Bullock being appointed Overseers, made this return, viz pursuant
to an order of vestry dated 7br y, 17th, 1711, we the subscribers did on the 19th & 20th days of 9br, last past procession all the within mentioned Lands according to their Several respective ancient bounds In Company with John McKoy, widdow England, Widdow Depriest, Jere: Dumas, Johhn Corsley, Jas Durham Thos Brock, Jno Anderson not present, being lame, Jas Tate, Thos Collett, George Shepperson, Francis Hester, & Richd Bullock we remain with due respect Gent: ye hble Servts, Jno Shelton, Edwd Bullock; Source: The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786, by C G Chamberlayne; Publisher: The Library Board, 1940, Pages 224 & 225

1711, The lands of Jno Sims Jno Shelton, Jo: Crneshaw, Wm Crenshaw, Edwd Sims, Matt: Sims Geo: Brock, -----Burras, Geo: Wilkinson, David Crawford and Geo: Sims being made one precinct, whereof the said Jno Sims, & Jno shelton were appointed Overseers made this return; Source: The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786, by C G Chamberlayne; Publisher: The Library Board, 1940, Page 230

1719 Jul 11, George Brock, 300 acres on the West branch of Stonehorse Creek for transporting six men; Source: Online, The Library of Virginia, Land Office Patents No. 10, 1710-1719, p. 436 & 437

Orange County Virginia

Formed from Spotsylvania County in 1734

Wm. Brock, soldier in Co. Stephen's Regt. for the defense of the state in 1762, until legally discharged. Orange Co., Dec 23, 1779; Bounty Land Certificates for service in the French and Indian Wars, Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Author: Anonymous, Publishers: Southern Book Company, 1954, page 21

Pittsylvania County Virginia

Formed from Halifax in 1766

1737-1770, Joshua Brock - 311; Source: Index to Pittsylvania County, Virginia Land Entries, 1737 to 1770; Index to Pittsylvania County, Virginia Residents Who Filed Claims for Revolutionary Supplies, 1782 / compiled and published by Genealogical Services. 1979. p. not numbered; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1773 Sept 15, Pittsylvania Co. VA, David Kirby of County of Pittsylvania and Peter Russell of said County, 100 acres on Pig River joining to Hodges … joining William Halls line, Wit: Elisha Estes, John Brock, Obed. Stober; Source: Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1,2 and 3 by Lucille C. Payne and Neil G. Payne, Pg. 162, (DB 3, p. 371)

1774 Pittsylvania Co. VA, List of Tithables Taken by Hugh Innes, John Brock and John Brock Jr., also listed: James Cooley, David Kirby, John Kirby, Amos Richardson and William Webb; Source: posted at Stewart Rootsweb Mailing list 2005 by Teresa Stuart, no primary source given, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/STEWART/2005-05/1115912533

Source: Alphabetical Index to the Court Order Books of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1767-1800, Plaintiffs A-I, Volume I, compiled and published by Genealogical Services, Danville, VA. 1982; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

Date of final decree Plaintiff Defendant

21 Oct 1793, Brock Ann Order to be bound out

21 July 1779, Brock Elias James Roberts

1779 Feb 12 - Joshua Brock; Source: Vestry Book of Camden Parish, Transcribed by Mary Leigh Boisseau, 1986

1799, 15 Oct (p. 226 of Will Book), Last Will & Testament of George Thomas, witnessed by John (X) Brooks. Will presented by and proved by oaths of John Brock and Philip Cox, two of the Executors. Proved by oaths of two witnesses and O.R, wit: D. D. Farley, John Brooks, S. Thomas, P. Cocks; Source: Pittsylvania County, Virginia Abstracts of Wills 1768-1800, by T.P. Hughes, 1973, p. 104; Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

1800 Mar 17, Personal Property Tax List, William Brock - 1, Source: Pittsylvania County 1800 Personal Property Tax List

1800 Apr 21, Personal Property Tax List, T. John Brock - 1-2: Source: Pittsylvania County 1800 Tax List B; Note: John Tinne Brock migrated to Clark Co., KY

Source: Pittsylvania Co., VA, 1767-1805, Marriage Bonds & Minister's Returns, 1956
1786 Feb 15, J. Brummet to S. Reice, daughter of John Reice who consents Sur: Allen Brock m. by Rev. David Barr
1795 Jul 20, William Brock to Phebe Blackburn, sur. Benjamin Burton. James and Sarah Burton sign certificate
1795 Nov 13, George Brock to Amey Dyer sur: Wm. Dyer
1797 Jan 3, T. Burton to Zeriah McDaniel Sur: William Brock
1798 Dec 24, John T. Brock to France Shacklerford, Rev. William Wright officiated, and Henry T. Wright signed the surety bond

2 July 1803. Reuben Gossett and Elizabeth Brock. Sur. Thomas Wier. Signs her own consent. Married by Rev. James Nelson; Source: Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1767-1805, by Catherine Lindsay Knott. 1956. p. 35 (p. 34 of Marriage book); Researched by Doris Ross Johnston

Princess Anne County Virginia

1673 Oct 25, Jno Axtell - 400 acres to ye a Southern of Roodee, Beg.g &c. on the marsh side of the fresh pond thence &c. adjoins land of Wm. Brocks land; Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 478, online The Library of Virginia