David Brock (1791 - 1874)

Born 25 Sep 1791 in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Died 14 Aug 1874 at age 82 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Married in 1817 to Polly L (possibly Lewis) (1799-1853). David moved the family to northwestern Pennsylvania, near Erie.

Children: Amanda M (1818-1849) married John W Lewis, had son Frederick John Lewis born 1845. Amanda is buried in Hope Cemetery, Cranesville, Pennsylvania.

John L (1823-1891) married first to Chloe Ann Boise (1826-1848). She died in 1848 following the birth of their daughter Harriet Annette (Brock) Blanchard. In the 1850 Federal Census, John has a wife named Harriet, 20 years old, his first daughter listed as H.A. Brock 2, and a newborn daughter, Maryetta. In 1858 he married Mary A Keep, had Florence A “Lily”, David M, and John W. John is buried in Radle Cemetery, Guys Mills, Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Polly Amarinda (1833-unknown)

Sarah Ann (1838-unknown)

Married in 1854 to Susan West (1803-unknown)

Sources

• 1820 United States Federal Census New York > Rensselaer > Grafton

Name David Brock Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, Enumeration Date August 7, 1820, Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 - 1, Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 - 1, Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 - 1, Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 - 1, Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture - 1, Free White Persons - Under 16 - 2, Free White Persons - Over 25 - 1, Total Free White Persons - 4, Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 4. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7734/images/4433437_00205?pId=502544

• 1850 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania > Erie > Elk Creek

Name David Brock, Gender Male, Race White, Age 58, Birth Year 1792, Birthplace New York, Home in 1850 Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, Occupation Farmer, Industry Agriculture, Real Estate 500, Line Number 13, Dwelling Number 55, Family Number 57, Household members, Name David Brock Age 58, Polly Brock Age 50, Ama Brock (Polly Amarinda) Age 17, F J Lewis Age 5 (grandson). https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4204721_00206?pId=219872

• 1860 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania > Erie > Elk Creek

Name David Brock, Age 69, Birth Year 1791, Gender Male, Birth Place New York, Home in 1860 Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, Dwelling Number 126, Family Number 133, Real Estate Value 1000, Personal Estate Value 278, Household members, Name David Brock Age 69, Susan Brock Age 57, Frederick Lewis Age 15. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4289001_00147?pId=3635203

• 1870 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania > Erie > Elk Creek

Name David Brock, Age in 1870 78, Birth Date 1792, Birthplace New York, Dwelling Number 61, Home in 1870 Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, Race White, Gender Male, Post Office Edinboro, Occupation Farmer, Male Citizen Over 21 Yes, Personal Estate Value 200, Real Estate Value 700, Inferred Spouse Susan Brock Household members, Name David Brock Age 78, Susan Brock Age 68. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4278559_00305?pId=4574862

• Will of Francis Brock,Rensselaer County, New York, Surrogate Records, 1794-1873, Volume 9, p. 130 Actual Letter of Testament

Rensselaer County, Letter of Testamentary granted on the Will of Francis Brock. Deceased. Recorded 5th March, 1825., contributed by Marcia Evans via email, January 26, 2016.