James BROCK (25 Aug 1759-Sep 1831 Cumberland Co., KY)

Probable son of Aaron Chief Red Bird Brock, Sr.

Revolutionary Soldier


James Brock (b. VA or NC) was related to Jesse as shown by DNA of descendants. His relationship and parents are unproven, but Aaron Chief Red Bird Brock, Sr., is usually listed as having a son James.

JAMES BROCK born about 1759, died September 1831 in Cumberland Co., KY. He married about 1781 an unknown 1st wife. He md. 2nd about 1788 to Mildred Crane, born about 1758 in Granville Co., NC, and died about 1834 in Cumberland Co., KY.

James served as a Private with the North Carolina Line of the Army of the United States, 10th Regt. in Bradley's Co. He enlisted on 30 June 1779 in Halifax Co., NC, for a period of 18 months, but served 84 mos. (seven years) as Pvt., 10th Regt., Capt. Bradley's Co., Col. Abraham Shepherd's Regt., North Carolina Line, Revolutionary War, and received 640 ac of land for his service. The war ended in 1783, but apparently he served until August 1786.

Also in the 10th Regt. NC Line was John Brock, Pvt. in Taylor's Co., mustered in Jan 1779 (W for wounded?); and William Brocky in Bacot's Co., 1782 for 18 mos. Perhaps John was the brother by that name attributed as a son of Aaron Chief Red Bird Brock (Sr.)
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This register was prepared at Philadelphia on 28th July 1791."1

James and Mildred "Milly" resided in Knox Co., TN, and then in Jackson Co., TN, but moved bef 1802 to Cumberland Co., KY, when a lawsuit was filed against him in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.

The lawsuit against James Brock deft. was filed by pltf. Nathaniel Evans, who claimed that James Brock received a horse from him that he didn't pay for. Actuality, Evans and Brock had swapped some land and Brock recieved the horse in addition, what is known as "boot."

Brock was summonsed to Knoxville Superior Court along with eight other men: Joseph Crawford of Jackson Co. (wife Betsy Brock), Thomas Milleken of Jackson Co. (wife Priscilla Brock), William Irvine of Jackson Co., Lewis Brock of Knox Co., Jacob Moyers of Knox Co., James Hail of Cumberland Co., Ky., Felix Barclay of Knox Co. (wife Pricey Brock), and Willoby Robertson of Knox Co. (wife Mary "Polly" Brock).

The lawsuit lasted from 1802 until 1807, which Nathaniel Evans lost. The deed for the 94 acres sold by James Brock to Felix and Pricey (Brock) Barclay, indicates that it bordered the property of George Brock Robertson. There was a marriage between Willoby Robertson and Mary Polly Brock, so they may have been George Brock Robertson's parents.

 

Event: Milit-Beg 30 JUN 1779 Halifax Co., NC
Note:

James wrote his will on 19 Jun 1831 in Cumberland Co., KY (paragraphs inserted for easier legibility):

 In the name of God amen, James Brock of Cumberland County and state of Kentucky being sound in mind and memmory, but Knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, and labouring under some affliction of Body, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament, I commit my soul to God that Gave it and my body to the Ground to be buried in decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my friends believing that I shall receive it again at the Greate day of Judgment and touching such worldly substance as it hath pleased God to bless me with.

I Give and dispose of the same in the following manner twitched all my just debts be paid I give and bequeath to my wife MILL during her natural life the following property to wit one bay mare named Slily and saddle, two cows and calves such as she may choose, two beds and furniture as will be necessary as much of my Kitchen furniture as will be necessary for her to have my cupboard furniture to Gether with the cent] and dining table all the chairs and one chest and as many hogs as my executors may Think necessary for her to have.

I leave my negroe boy Ellock to my wife during her life to make on the farm or to be hired out as my executors may think proper for the support of wife together with my dwelling house and all that lott of land from a conditional line made with my self and ALLEN BROCK west of said line which lies in the state of Kentucky all the above named property is to be under the control and direction of my executors have after named for the support and benefit of my wife MILLY BROCK, and I have neglected nameing only there which would before her comfort and support.

I wish the same furnished out of my estate and as much of the property as may Remain at my wifes death that I Gave her I want equally divided amongst my children with the exception of my son ALLEN who is to have no interest in the Negroe boy Ellock provided he takes a piece of land which I will hereafter name the peace of land above named lies between GEORGE BROCKS and ALLEN BROCKS line, Beginning on a corner made by GEORGE BROCK and my self running a strait line to a corner made by ALLEN BROCK and my self west of said ALLENS in the swamp and case that said ALLEN thinks proper to take the above named peace of land hes to have no interest in the first division of property but in case he does not take the above named land then an equal interest with the rest of the heirs in all the property that I have and when the above named property is divided as directed all the balance of my property consisting of land and Negroes stock and property of all kinds to be equally divided with my children as hereafter directed, ELIZABETH CRAWFORD, JOEL BROCK, G.A. BROCK, POLLY HARRIS, ALLEN BROCK, MALINDA POOL, MATILDA GUTHERY, these being lawful heires.

I wish them to divide my property by sale or otherwise as they can agree the children of my daughter ANN LEE I Give them one dollar apiece of Good and lawful and its all of my estate that I ever intended them to have who ever may get my negroe woman Rose it is my will and wish that she have liberty of taking with her the little property that she claims consisting of a bed, spinning wheel, bed stead, bed coma, bed clothes, I constitute and appoint my two sons GEORGE & ALLEN BROCKS my Executors for the purpose in this my last will and testament,

As witness my hand & seal this 19th of June 1831.

Witnesses: James McDonnold
C. Noland
John Crouch
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The information on the deed was sent by Ray Schuknecht to Mark Stallings, who replied to a post on Brock Genforum 28 Jun 2004 in response to Karen Suran's query on whether Pricey Brock who md. Felix Barclay might be James's daughter, "My g-g-g-grandparents Felix Barclay and Price BROCK, married 1799, in Knox County, Tennessee. On the marriage bond, her given name is spelled as Price, on Felix Barclay's will she is referred to as his "beloved Pricey" and on her subsequent second marriage bond her first name is given as "Pricia". I have been told that after their 1799 marriage, Felix and Price(y) purchased 94 acres of land from James BROCK at Swan Pond or Swan Pond Creek in Knox Co., TN. The deed between James BROCK and Felix Barclay of 94 acres seems to be verified in later land transactions of the Barclays' daughter, Mary "Polly" (Barclay) Naill, who sold the 94 acres at Swan Pond to a Peter Merriman (believed to be the 2nd husband of Price(y) BROCK Barclay).

There was a Barclay family in Cumberland Co., VA. Jeffrey Barclay had a son Willoughby, and may have had earlier relatives by the name. 3

Event: Milit-End 13 MAY 1815
Note: served in War of 1812
Event: Milit-Beg 13 NOV 1814 Overton Co., TN
Note: served as Pvt., Capt. Wiley Huddleston's Co., 3rd Regt., Overton Co. Militia and Roulston's West Tennessee Militia Infantry, War of 1812 7

Marriage 3 Sarah ____ BROCK b: ABT 1760?
Note: in court for horse theft, money paid by James Brock Sr. and Sarah Brock for James Brock, Jr.
Married: BEF 1817 (presumed parents of James Brock Jr. because they paid money down for his case involving horse theft in Overton Co., TN)

 Sources:

Title: Sue Ann Morrow's Kentucky Ancestors Website, Kentucky is my Home, Url: http://www.geocities.com/suekygal2003/index.html

Title: Cumberland Co. KY Wills, Book C, p. 12

Title: Genforum
Page: Brock, http://genforum.genealogy.com/brock/messages/4445.html

Title: The State Records of North Carolina
Author: Compiler: Walter Clark
Publication: AMS, New York, NY, 1970
Page: Vol. 16, p. 1019

Title: Daughters of the American Revolution membership application
Page: No. 787426, Ancestor No. A133539

Title: North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts Volume II: Journal of the proceedings of the Commissioners appointed by Act of Assembly passed in May, 1783, to liquidate and finally settle the accounts of the officers & soldiers of the Continental Line, of the State of North Carolina
Publication: State of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC

Title: History of Pickett Co., TN
Author: Tim Huddleston
Publication: College Press, Collegedale, TN, 1973

 

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1. James BROCK (Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 25 AUG 1759 in VA or NC, and died SEP 1831 in Cumberland Co., KY. He married Unknown BROCK ABT 1781. She died BEF 1788. He married Mildred CRANE 1788. She was born 1758 in Granville Co., NC, and died 1834 in Cumberland Co., KY.



Children of James BROCK and Unknown 1st wife are:

2 i. Elizabeth BROCK was born 1782, and died 1841. She married Joseph CRAWFORD 10 APR 1799 in Knox Co., TN. He was born 1779.
3 ii. Ann BROCK was born 1784, and died BEF 1831. She married William LEE ABT 1805, son of William LEE Sr.. He was born 1784.
+ 4 iii. Joel BROCK was born 08 MAY 1785 in NC, and died 12 APR 1841 in Jackson Co., Indian Terr. (AL).

Children of James BROCK and Mildred CRANE are:

+ 5 iv. George Ambrose BROCK was born 09 MAR 1789 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, and died 12 APR 1841 in Spring Creek, Fentress Co., TN.
6 v. Mary "Polly" BROCK was born 1791 in Knox Co., TN, and died 19 DEC 1855 in Red Hill, Fentress Co., TN. She married Joseph HARRIS ABT 1808 in Fentress Co., TN. He was born ABT 1790?
7 vi. Allen BROCK was born 13 APR 1794 in Knox Co., TN, and died 21 OCT 1873 in Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., TX. He married Rebecca SHELL 11 DEC 1814 in Fentress Co., TN. She was born 1795.
8 vii. Malinda BROCK was born 22 JAN 1798, and died 29 AUG 1860 in Audrain Co., MO. She married Abraham POOL 04 FEB 1818. He was born 1798.

viii. James Brock, Jr., was born ca 1800?
9 ix. Matilda Harriet BROCK was born 30 DEC 1806 in Jackson Co., TN, and died 30 DEC 1878 in Cobden, Union Co., IL. She married Anselm GUTHRIE 14 APR 1822 in Limestone Co., AL. He was born 04 JUL 1797 in VA, and died 13 JAN 1879 in South Pass, Union Co., IL.

 

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4. Joel BROCK (James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 08 MAY 1785 in NC, and died 12 APR 1841 in Jackson Co., Indian Terr. (AL). He married Martha OWENS ABT 1807. She was born 1785. He married Patsy SEXTON AFT 1825? She was born ABT 1785?

Children of Joel BROCK and Martha OWENS are:

+ 10 i. Thomas Huddleston BROCK was born 17 JAN 1808 in Overton Co., TN, and died 16 MAY 1878 in Montgomery Co., KS.
11 ii. Allen BROCK was born 1811.
12 iii. Emaline BROCK was born 1813.
13 iv. Newal BROCK was born 1815.
14 v. Joel BROCK Jr. was born 1822, and died 1824.
15 vi. King BROCK was born 1824, and died 1826.

 

5. George Ambrose BROCK (James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 09 MAR 1789 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, and died 12 APR 1841 in Spring Creek, Fentress Co., TN. He married Mary CRAWFORD 1810 in TN. She was born 11 NOV 1793 in SC, and died 26 SEP 1852 in Wapello Co., IA.

Children of George Ambrose BROCK and Mary CRAWFORD are:

16 i. Ambrose BROCK was born 1811 in TN.
+ 17 ii. Cassandra BROCK was born 11 SEP 1813 in Hales Mill, Fentress Co., TN, and died AUG 1880 in Fentress Co., TN.
18 iii. Permelia Caroline BROCK was born 04 APR 1815 in TN. She married Wiley H. HUDDLESTON BEF 1835, son of Jarriott Anderson HUDDLESTON Sr. and Charlotte HILL. He was born 1812, and died 1881.
19 iv. Vineyard C. BROCK was born 1816 in TN.
+ 20 v. James Porter BROCK was born 07 MAR 1818 in Overton Co., TN.
21 vi. Mildred C. BROCK was born 1819 in TN.
22 vii. Nettie Caroline BROCK was born 09 NOV 1820 in TN. She married Jarriott Anderson HUDDLESTON, son of Jarriott Anderson HUDDLESTON Sr. and Charlotte HILL. He was born 1817, and died 1903.
23 viii. Elizabeth BROCK was born 1822 in TN.
24 ix. Lucinda BROCK was born 1824 in TN.
+ 25 x. George Allen BROCK Sr. was born 23 DEC 1826 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 28 MAY 1910 in Aubert, Osage Co., MO.
26 xi. Russell W. BROCK was born 1827 in TN.
+ 27 xii. Celestine BROCK was born 23 JUN 1831 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 19 NOV 1874 in Shedd, OR.
28 xiii. Pleasant T. BROCK was born 1836 in TN.

 

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10. Thomas Huddleston BROCK (Joel BROCK3, James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 17 JAN 1808 in Overton Co., TN, and died 16 MAY 1878 in Montgomery Co., KS. He married Elizabeth SCOTT 1828 in Fentress Co., TN. She was born 22 MAR 1811, and died 1850.

Children of Thomas Huddleston BROCK and Elizabeth SCOTT are:

29 i. Mitchell Anderson BROCK was born 1831 in AL.
30 ii. Martha Allen BROCK was born 1833 in AL.
31 iii. Andrew Jackson BROCK was born 1835 in AL.
32 iv. James Allen BROCK was born 1837 in AL.
33 v. Joel Henry BROCK was born 1840 in IL.

 

17. Cassandra BROCK (George Ambrose BROCK3, James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 11 SEP 1813 in Hales Mill, Fentress Co., TN, and died AUG 1880 in Fentress Co., TN. She married James Allen ZACHARY 1835 in Hays Mill, Fentress Co., TN. He was born 21 OCT 1813 in Hales Mill, Fenress Co., TN, and died 01 JUN 1862 in Pickett Co., TN.

Children of Cassandra BROCK and James Allen ZACHARY are:

34 i. Peter A. ZACHARY was born 22 MAY 1822 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 01 JAN 1863 in Russell Co., KY.
+ 35 ii. Mary America ZACHARY was born 06 APR 1836 in Hales Mill, Fentress Co., TN.
36 iii. George Ambrose ZACHARY was born 1837 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 09 MAY 1861.
37 iv. James Marion ZACHARY was born 12 OCT 1840 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 01 FEB 1916 in Marlow, Stephens Co., OK.
38 v. Mitchell P. ZACHARY was born ABT 1843 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 12 SEP 1862 in Mill Springs, Wayne Co., KY.
39 vi. Esther ZACHARY was born ABT 1844 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 17 DEC 1924 in Oaksdale, Whitman Co., WA.
40 vii. William L. ZACHARY was born 1846 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 16 MAR 1864 in Richmond, VA.
41 viii. Sarah T. ZACHARY was born ABT 1848.
42 ix. Samuel Forney ZACHARY was born 22 JUL 1848 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 11 APR 1936 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL.
+ 43 x. Pierson Millard ZACHARY was born 16 FEB 1851 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 16 JAN 1929 in Byrdstown, Pickett Co., TN.
44 xi. Permilia Carol ZACHARY was born 20 MAY 1853 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 20 SEP 1920 in Glendale, IL.
45 xii. Lafayette ZACHARY was born 1854 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 1909 in Rockwall, Rockwall Co., TX.
46 xiii. Dillard G. ZACHARY was born 27 NOV 1856 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 17 SEP 1893 in Bath, Mason Co., IL.

 

20. James Porter BROCK (George Ambrose BROCK3, James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 07 MAR 1818 in Overton Co., TN. He married Permelia HATCHER BEF 1834. She was born ABT 1818?

Children of James Porter BROCK and Permelia HATCHER are:

47 i. Amanda F. BROCK was born 11 FEB 1834, and died 1840.
48 ii. Shelby Porter BROCK was born 06 FEB 1836.
49 iii. Merit H. BROCK was born 09 JUL 1839, and died 1842.
50 iv. Olive Amelia BROCK was born JAN 1843.
51 v. Elvira BROCK was born 1845.
52 vi. Napolean BROCK was born 1847.

 

25. George Allen BROCK Sr. (George Ambrose BROCK3, James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 23 DEC 1826 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 28 MAY 1910 in Aubert, Osage Co., MO. He married Louisa Jane WRIGHT ABT 1855 in TN. She was born ABT 1830? He married Mary ____ BROCK ABT 1844. She was born 1830 in KY.

Children of George Allen BROCK Sr. and Louisa Jane WRIGHT are:

+ 53 i. William Mathias BROCK was born 1856 in Fentress Co., TN, and died AFT 1900.
54 ii. James D. BROCK was born 1859 in Fentress Co., TN.
+ 55 iii. Levi Barton BROCK was born 25 MAR 1873 in Centralia, Audrain Co., MO, and died 01 SEP 1937 in Cat Fish Island, St. Charles Co., MO.

Children of George Allen BROCK Sr. and Mary ____ BROCK are:

56 i. Francis M. BROCK was born 1847 in TN.
57 ii. George A. BROCK was born 1848 in TN.
58 iii. Rachel A. BROCK was born 1849 in TN.
59 iv. Elizabeth BROCK was born JUL 1850 in TN.
60 v. Mary A. BROCK was born 1851 in TN.
61 vi. Martha R. BROCK was born 1853 in Fentress Co., TN.

 

27. Celestine BROCK (George Ambrose BROCK3, James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 23 JUN 1831 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 19 NOV 1874 in Shedd, OR. She married Thomas E. NEWSHAM 13 JAN 1871. He was born 1831 in Springfield, IL, and died ABT 1880 in Linn Co., OR. She married GATES. He was born ABT 1830?

Child of Celestine BROCK and Thomas E. NEWSHAM is:

62 i. Minnie Mae NEWSHAM was born ABT 1872?

 

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35. Mary America ZACHARY (Cassandra BROCK4, George Ambrose BROCK3, James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 06 APR 1836 in Hales Mill, Fentress Co., TN. She married Milton M. WOODRUM 27 AUG 1866. He was born 27 AUG 1836 in VA.

Children of Mary America ZACHARY and Milton M. WOODRUM are:

63 i. Cassandra E. WOODRUM was born 04 JUL 1867 in Liberty, Casey Co., KY, and died 1925.
64 ii. Ermine Permile WOODRUM was born 09 FEB 1870 in KY, and died 1923.
65 iii. Edmond WOODRUM was born 14 APR 1871 in Jamestown, Fentress Co., TN, and died 1949.
66 iv. Samuel F. WOODRUM was born 26 APR 1874 in TN, and died 1947.

 

43. Pierson Millard ZACHARY (Cassandra BROCK4, George Ambrose BROCK3, James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 16 FEB 1851 in Fentress Co., TN, and died 16 JAN 1929 in Byrdstown, Pickett Co., TN. He married Martha Elizabeth MULLINS 1875. She was born 25 JAN 1857, and died 09 OCT 1943.

Children of Pierson Millard ZACHARY and Martha Elizabeth MULLINS are:

67 i. Casandra ZACHARY was born 1877.
68 ii. James Henry ZACHARY was born 04 SEP 1879, and died 06 JAN 1956 in Clinton, KY.
69 iii. Rebecca R. ZACHARY was born 07 MAY 1882, and died 30 AUG 1918.
70 iv. Bertha Naomi ZACHARY was born 17 DEC 1884.
71 v. Elvin P. ZACHARY was born 31 MAY 1887, and died 06 JAN 1963.
72 vi. Deletha Etter ZACHARY was born DEC 1889.
73 vii. Lucinda H. ZACHARY was born SEP 1892.
74 viii. Marion B. ZACHARY was born 1896, and died 1989.
75 ix. Lillie Mertie ZACHARY was born 17 AUG 1899, and died 25 SEP 1924.

 

53. William Mathias BROCK (George Allen BROCK Sr.4, George Ambrose BROCK3, James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 1856 in Fentress Co., TN, and died AFT 1900. He married Lavora FERGUSON. She was born ABT 1860?

Child of William Mathias BROCK and Lavora FERGUSON is:

76 i. Louis David BROCK was born 03 DEC 1880 in Chamois, Osage Co., MO, and died 06 JUN 1912 in St. Aubert, Osage Co., MO. He married Delta Anne MCLAUGHLIN. She was born ABT 1880?

 

55. Levi Barton BROCK (George Allen BROCK Sr.4, George Ambrose BROCK3, James BROCK2, Aaron Chief Red Bird BROCK1) was born 25 MAR 1873 in Centralia, Audrain Co., MO, and died 01 SEP 1937 in Cat Fish Island, St. Charles Co., MO. He married Anna Barbara WALKER. She was born ABT 1875?

Children of Levi Barton BROCK and Anna Barbara WALKER are:

77 i. Mary Frances BROCK was born ABT 1900?
78 ii. Joseph Harrison BROCK was born 20 FEB 1908 in St. Aubert, Osage Co., MO, and died 24 AUG 1972 in Warrenton, Warren Co., MO. He married Dela Mary FORSTER. She was born ABT 1910?

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