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- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8562144/john-brockman
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John Brockman's will, dated 1800, and probated at Greenville, Laurens Co.,
S.C., Feb. 13, 1801, named the following children and grandchildren:
1. Henry, m. Susannah Patterson
a. will mentions son John
2. Anne, m. Thomas Parks
3. Mary, m. Joel Dean
4. Frances, m. Thomas Mullins (children)
5. Lucy, m. John Owens (she died before her father)
a. Betsey Owens )
b. Amelia Owens ) Mentioned in Will
c. John Henry Owens )
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1744-1778 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: [John Frederick Dorman]: Pages 223-26.
Will of John Brockman of St. Thomas's Parish in Orange County in Virginia, being very unhealthy, dated 8 Aug. 1755.
Unto my well beloved wife Mary Brockman during her widowhood 150 acres whereon I live. Likewise one large looking glass. Unto my well beloved son Samuel Brockman 100 acres in Louisa County joining Major John Stark's line, being part of a tract which I purchased of Philip Elliott. If the child my wife Mary Brockman is now with child with should be a boy, I give the remainder part of the said tract to him, but if it should not be a boy, that part of the land should be sold to the highest bidder.
To my son Samuel Brockman all by blacksmith's tools, upon proviso he dos what smiths work his mother shall have need of while she remains a widow.
To my well beloved son John Brockman 100 acres in Orange County which I purchased of Thomas Cook. To my well beloved son William Brockman 200 acres in Orange County which I purchased of William Oaks. To my well beloved son Joseph Brockman the sand 150 acres where I now live after my wife's decease or if she should alter her life by marriage.
To my well beloved daughter Susan Atkins one feather bed and one pair of sheets.
To my well beloved daughter Sarah Brockman one feather bed and one pair of sheets, at age of eighteen of at the day of marriage.
To my well beloved daughter Elizabeth Brockman one feather bed and one pair of sheets at the age of eighteen or at the day of marriage.
To my well beloved daughter Hannah Brockman one feather bed and one pair of sheets at the age of eighteen or at the day of marriage.
To my well beloved daughter Mary Brockman one feather bed and one pair of sheets at the age of eighteen or at the day of marriage.
To my well beloved daughter Rachel Brockman one feather bed and one pair of sheets at the age of eighteen or at the day of marriage.
To my son Samuel Brockman one feather bed, a rug and pair of sheets.
To my son John Brockman one feather bed, a rug and a pair of sheets.
To my son William Brockman one feather bed, a rug and pair of sheets.
To my son Joseph Brockman one feather bed, a rug and pair of sheets.
To the child my wife is now child with, a feather bed, a rug and a pair of sheets.
When my sons John, William and Joseph shall come to the age of twenty one years, have a young horse or mare to the value of 40 shillings.
All other estate to my wife Mary Brockman during her widowhood or life and then to be equally divided among all my children then alive, or if any of my children be then dead leaving any heirs, the said heir to have their part.
My wife Mary Brockman and my son Samuel Brockman executors. (signed) John Brockman
Wit: Roger Bell, Saml. (B) Brockman jur. 22 April 1756. Presented into Court by Mary Brockman, widow, and Samuel Brockman. The said Samuel being heir at law to the decedent declares his consent and approbation to the proving of said will.
Proved by Roger Bell and Saml. Brockman jur. Executors with John Wisdom and Reuben Harris their securities entered into bond in the sum of £200 current money.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 115-117
Indenture 25 Sept 1760 between JOHN BROCKMAN and AMELIA, his wife, county of Orange, and WILLIAM COOK of same .. for £25 .. grants 100 acres, part of a larger tract granted to Thomas Cook by Patent 28 Sept 1728, conveyed to John Brockman, dec'd, and by him conveyed to his son, John Brockman, now living, by will .. bounded .. Thomas Graves .. Thomas Moore .. John Wright.. joining William Cook.
Witnesses: John Brockman
Roger Bell, Thos. Burrus Amelia Brockman
Recorded Orange County 25th September 1760.
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1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 244-245
Indenture 18 May 1774 between SAMUEL BROCKMAN and JOHN BROCKMAN .. for £50 .. sells 176 acres bounded William Pollock; John Oaks; John Vivion; Thomas Burrus; Barnard Dickerson; James Daniel .. Presence: Alexr. Dawney
Vivion Daniel, Alexr. Homes Samuel (X) Brockman
Recorded Orange County 23rd June 1774.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1735 - 1801 (65 years)