He sailed from Cardiff Wales in 1685. He might have been born in 1668.
He was married to Mary Clayton and possibly Elizabeth, or Ann Orrell. Or maybe Mary's name was Orrell.
Chidren:
1. William Orrell BROCK Sr.
2. John BROCK
3. Henry BROCK
4. Mary BROCK
5. Joseph BROCK
6. Hannah BROCK
7. Susanna BROCK
DEED BOOK F Page 233 1761-1766 June 6, 1761. Jos. Brock and Edward Herndon, execrs. of the last will and testament of Wm. Waller, late of Spts. Co., Decd., to Benjamin Grymes of Spts. œ50 curr. Whereas by his last will and testament, dat. Oct. 4, 1756, the sd. Wm. Waller, Decd., directed the sale of a certain tract of land, and dying Jany. 10, 1760, the sd. Execrs. proceed to sell and convey to sd. Grymes "200 a. in Spts. Co.?? whereon the widow Parrish lives." Witnesses, Ch. Robinson, Ludwell Grymes, A. Foster. Augt. 3, 1761.
From Patricia Waller-Schmidt Sept. 2, 1735. Edward x Herndon of Caroline Co. to his son, Edward Herndon, Junr. Deed of Gift, 400 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., granted sd. Herndon by pat. June 16th, 1727. Wm. Waller, Jos. Brock, Sep. 2, 1735.
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Spotsylvania County Records , Page 142
July 6, 1736. Joseph Brock of St. Geo. Par., Spts. County, Gent., to John Durett of sd. county and parish, planter. 64 a. in Par. and County afsd. part of pat. granted Larkin Chew, decd., June 4, 1722, and conveyed sd. Brock, as by Deeds, etc. Witness: Wm. Waller. July 6, 1736.
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Spotsylvania County Records , Page 7
BROCK, JOSEPH, Spotsylvania County, d. Mar. 3, 1742, p. July 5, 1743.
Wit. W. Robinson, Agatha Robinson, William Waller.
Ex. wife Mary.
Leg. wife Mary, 750 acres of land, together with my mansion house, beginning at a black oak, corner of Bloomfield Longs in sight of Burros Road, and is also a corner of my patent, thence keeping my patent lines to Rice Curtis, Junr's corner on the north side of Burros Road; thence keeping said Curtis' line to Thomas Duerson's corner pine on the east side of the road that leads to Snell's Bridge; then along the said road by Mattapony Church, to the said Duerson's Corner on Larkin Chew's land; thence keeping the said Chew's several lines, to a large white oak in the corner of my patent. Then keeping my patent lines to the Middle River, thence up the river to John DURRETT's lower corner on the river; thence with his line to his corner white oak; then along a line of marked trees to the first mentioned place. Son William Brock the rest of my land not disposed of by me to Rice Curtis, Junr. and Thomas Duerson, which is part of a patent granted Larkin Chew, decd. for 1600 acres in the year 1722.
Son Joseph Brock, 787 acres of land from the same tract with his mother;
son Henry Brock, 650 acres of land including the plantation whereon he now lives;
daughter Mary Brock plantation known by the name of Folly, and to include 500 acres joining thereto;
daughter Susanna Brock;
grandson Joseph Duerson;
grandson, Rice Curtis;
daughter Hannah Duerson.
Mentions tract of land of about 4,000 acres lying in Spotsylvania County,
also mentions slaves given to Rice Curtis, Junr. and Thomas Duerson. (Page 360)
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Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1734 - 1751
30 Oct 1735. Deed of Gift. Joseph Brock of St. Georges Parish Spotsylvania
Co in consideration of Rice Curtis Junr intermarrying with one of the sd Joseph Brock's daus & divers other causes & considerations hath given to the sd Rice Curtis Junr of same place planter a 865 a. parcel ofland or woodland ground in St. Georges Parish being pt/o two patents formerly granted to Larkin Chew decd dated as followeth, viz, one of them for 9,400 a. dated 4 Jun 1722 the other for 1,600 a. dated 12 Jun 1723, the same being sold by the sd Larkin Chew to the sd Joseph Brock by deeds of lease & release dated 17 Oct 1723, bounded by John Waller, Thos Butler, Branagan's line, Bushes Road, Beverleys Main Road & the Salt Pond .. , . Wit: Wm Bartlett, Anthony Foster, James Stewart. Ackn 3 Feb 1735/6 & admitted to record. Attest: John Waller clk. (Pg 168)
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Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1734 - 1751
30 Oct 1735. Bond. I Joseph Brock of Spotsylvania Co am firmly bound unto
Rice Curtis Junr of Spotsylvania Co in the sum of £500 '" the condition of this obligation is such that if the afsd Joseph Brock shall well & truly perform & keep all the covenants mentioned in an indenture [see above] then this obligation to be void .... Wit: Wm Bartlet, Anthony Foster, James Stewart. Ackn 3 Feb 1735/6 & admitted to record. Attest: John Waller clk. (Pg 170)
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Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C 1734-1742
Oct. 6, 1740. Joseph Brock of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gent., and Mary his wife, to Thomas West of sd. Par. and Co. £21 is. 6d. 250 a. in Spts. Co. John Durret, William Long, George Trible. Oct. 7, 1740.
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Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D 1742-1751
July 2, 1745. William Long and Ann, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Tho Duerson of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. £37 curr. 250 a. in St. Geo. Par., Sp Co., part of pat. granted Joseph Brock, Gent., Decd., and by him sold Thomas West, and by sd. West conveyed to sd. Long. Witness, Edmun Waller. July 2, 1745.