SEVENTH GENERATION

108. William Potter BROCK ⁽³⁹⁾⁽⁷⁰⁾ was born on 17 Aug 1762 in NJ.⁽³⁹⁾ He appeared on the census in 1810 in Whiteley Twp., Greene, Pa..⁽²²⁾ 1 male 45 yrs of age or older
3 boys under 10 years of age
2 boys between 10 and 16
1 boy between 16 and 26
2 girls under 10
1 girl between 16 and 26
1 woman between 26 and 45 He signed a will on 22 Dec 1837 in Monongalia, Va..⁽⁷¹⁾ His will

of Monongalia Cty, Virginia, farmer; house to wife Margaret
only children mentioned:
Fletcher--received land
Simeon--received land and house after mother dies
Wesley--already has his land
Burbridge--convey the land sold to him

The sons are to give their mother various produce

Sons Thomas and Fletcher are executors
He died on 25 Dec 1837 in Monongalia, Va..⁽³⁹⁾ Tombstone: "Aged 75 yrs, 4 mo, 8 days"
in court June term 1838

exectuor: Thomas & Fletcher his sons He had an estate probated in Jun 1838.⁽⁷²⁾ He was buried in Old Blacksville Cem., Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..⁽³⁹⁾ (tombstone)
Sacred Memory
of
William Brock, who
Departed this life with
a Gospel hope in Eternal Life
b. in New Jersey
Aug 17, 1762
d in Monongalia Cty
Virginia
Aged 75 years, 4 mo, 8 days
First lived at Newtown, Pa, on Whitely Creek; finally moved to near Blacksville, W. Va. He was married to Margaret DUNN in 1790.⁽³⁹⁾

109. Margaret DUNN⁽³⁹⁾ was born on 21 Apr 1769.⁽³⁹⁾ She died on 22 Mar 1843 in Blacksville, W. Va..⁽¹⁵⁾⁽³⁹⁾ She was buried in Old Blacksville Cem., Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..⁽¹⁵⁾⁽³⁹⁾ aged 73 yr 11 mo 4 da "wife of William Brock"

Tombstone
Margaret Brock
wife of William
who died Mar 2nd
AD 1845
Aged 75 yrs, 11 mo, 1 day Children were:

54 i. Joseph BROCK.
ii. Burbridge [Benbridge]? BROCK⁽⁷³⁾⁽³⁹⁾ was born on 20 Feb 1795 in Pa..⁽³⁹⁾ He signed a will on 6 Jan 1868 in Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..⁽⁷⁴⁾ Children listed
son Joseph
son Oliver
dau Margaret Kiger
son David

executor: A.B. Strosnider
witnesses David Keener, David Maple
(all these last names appear in my ancestry, but not these individuals)

summary of will in notes
He died on 9 Nov 1869.⁽³⁹⁾ He had an estate probated on 17 Nov 1869 in Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..⁽⁵⁾ Inventory and sale list filed 15 Dec 1869 He was buried in Old Blacksville Cem., Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..⁽¹⁵⁾⁽⁷⁵⁾ The Old Blacksville Cem is located along Route 218, just before reaching
the state line, at the north edge of Blacksville, W. Va.

His will says he's to be buried in the Methodist Episcopal Church cemetary. Is this the Old Blacksville Cem?

Will registered 17 Nov 1869
Inventory and sale list filed 15 Dec 1869
iii. William BROCK was born on 20 May 1800. the only source for William is Greene Cem Rec, which lists him as dying
when 15 yr., 11 mo., 5 days He died on 25 Apr 1816. He was buried in Old Blacksville Cem., Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..
iv. Thomas BROCK⁽³⁹⁾ was born on 17 Apr 1800.⁽³⁹⁾ He died on 4 Jul 1857.⁽³⁹⁾ aged 57 yr 2 mo 17 da, according to tombstone He was buried in Old Blacksville Cem., Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa.. cemetary on Route 218, just before reaching state line, at north edge of
Blacksville, W. Va.
v. Frances BROCK⁽¹⁵⁾ was born on 25 Jan 1802. She died on 25 Apr 1816. She was buried in Old Blacksville Cem., Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..
vi. Wesley BROCK was born on 27 Nov 1809.⁽³⁹⁾⁽¹⁵⁾ Greene Cem Rec gives birth date as 1809, which makes more sense than the
1800 I had before from Early Brock Data He died on 13 Apr 1878.⁽³⁹⁾⁽¹⁵⁾ Greene Cem Records has him dying in 1879, Early Brock has him dying 13 Apr 1878 He was buried in Old Blacksville Cem., Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..⁽¹⁵⁾
vii. Fletcher BROCK Rev. was born on 5 May 1807.⁽³⁹⁾ He died on 2 Jun 1859.⁽³⁹⁾ 52 yr 28 da (on tombstone) He was buried in Old Blacksville Cem., Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..⁽¹⁵⁾
viii. Simeon BROCK was born on 12 Apr 1812.⁽³⁹⁾ He died on 3 Jul 1884.⁽¹⁵⁾ 72 yr 2 mo 21 da He was buried in Old Blacksville Cem., Wayne Twp., Greene, Pa..⁽¹⁵⁾
ix. Cynthia BROCK⁽³⁹⁾.
x. Margaret BROCK died on 6 Jan 1859.⁽³⁹⁾

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