| Name |
Brock, John Samuel [1, 2] |
- Sir Isaac Brock in the Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
Name: Sir Isaac Brock
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1769
Birth Place: Guernsey, Channel Islands
Death Date: 1812
Death Place: Queenstown, Canada
Father's name: John Brock
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
Original data: Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed. Dictionary of National Biography, 1921-1922. Volumes 1-20, 22. London, England: Oxford University Press, 1921-1922.
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John "Jean" Brock
Born 1729 in Guernsey
Son of William Brock and Marie Henry
Brother of Anne Brock, William Brock, Pierre Brock, Benjamin Brock,
Marie (Brock) Le Marchant and Henry Brock
Husband of Elizabeth de Lisle - married 1758 in Guernsey
Father of Elizabeth Brock, Rebecca Brock, John Brock, Ferdinand Brock,
Peter Henry Brock, Daniel de Lisle Brock, William Brock, Peter Brock,
Elizabeth Brock, Isaac Brock, Mary Brock, John Savery Brock and Irving Brock.
Died 1777 in Dinan, Brittany, France
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Biography
John Brock Esq, Sir Isaac's father (1729-1777), was "tall, stout and handsome, and in manner he was exceedingly affable and gentlemanlike, of a cheerful and social habit" like is famous son. He married with Elizabeth de Lisle (daughter of John, Lt Bailliff of Guernsey and descendant of Henry II Plantagenet), and lived as young in Salcombe harbour, Devon, near Kingsbridge, and also very close to Belstone, in Dartmoor. This beautiful seaside is called today "the Devon Riviera" because of its climate and facilities for nautical sports, but then it had a lot of maritime trade.
John Brock's business became very important and some of his commercial activities were settled in the south of England, in Bristol and Bath. He owned several vessels that navigated in Newfoundland, and that he lended in the fight against the revolutionaries during the American Independence War, in 1777, patroniced by the British Crown (his son Lt Ferdinand Brock killed in action in Baton Rouge, 1779). He was also involved in the iron trade in Bristol associated with John de Lisle and John Savery (godfather of his son John Savery Brock), and became a wealthy man. He belonged the hight society and participate in Bath's architectural projects, in master Gainsborough's time.
Brock was a John Wood the Younger (d.1782) close friend, architect who carried out the magnificent designs of his renowned father in that elegant resort. When John Brock died in Dinan, France, July 12th 1777, his friend Wood wanted to honour his memory naming Brock St the splendid street that conects the Circus with that baroque wonder, the Royal Crecent, one of the English architectural's jewels from 18th century, in Bath.
Midshipman in Britain's Royal Navy.[1]
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| Birth |
Abt 1729 |
Guernsey, Channel Islands  |
| Gender |
Male |
| biography |
- John "Jean" Brock
Born 1729 in Guernsey
Son of William Brock and Marie Henry
Brother of Anne Brock, William Brock, Pierre Brock, Benjamin Brock,
Marie (Brock) Le Marchant and Henry Brock
Husband of Elizabeth de Lisle - married 1758 in Guernseymap
Father of Elizabeth Brock, Rebecca Brock, John Brock, Ferdinand Brock,
Peter Henry Brock, Daniel de Lisle Brock, William Brock, Peter Brock,
Elizabeth Brock, Isaac Brock, Mary Brock, John Savery Brock and
Irving Brock
Died 1777 in Dinan, Brittany, France
Profile manager: Ross Henderson private message [send private message]
Last modified 11 March 2016.
This page has been accessed 504 times.
Biography
John Brock Esq, Sir Isaac's father (1729-1777), was "tall, stout and handsome, and in manner he was exceedingly affable and gentlemanlike, of a cheerful and social habit" like is famous son.
He married with Elizabeth de Lisle (daughter of John, Lt Bailliff of Guernsey and descendant of Henry II Plantagenet), and lived as young in Salcombe harbour, Devon, near Kingsbridge, and also very close to Belstone, in Dartmoor. This beautiful seaside is called today "the Devon Riviera" because of its climate and facilities for nautical sports, but then it had a lot of maritime trade.
John Brock's business became very important and some of his commercial activities were settled in the south of England, in Bristol and Bath. He owned several vessels that navigated in Newfoundland, and that he lended in the fight against the revolutionaries during the American Independence War, in 1777, patroniced by the British Crown (his son Lt Ferdinand Brock killed in action in Baton Rouge, 1779). He was also involved in the iron trade in Bristol associated with John de Lisle and John Savery (godfather of his son John Savery Brock), and became a wealthy man. He belonged the hight society and participate in Bath's architectural projects, in master Gainsborough's time.
Brock was a John Wood the Younger (d.1782) close friend, architect who carried out the magnificent designs of his renowned father in that elegant resort. When John Brock died in Dinan, France, July 12th 1777, his friend Wood wanted to honour his memory naming Brock St the splendid street that conects the Circus with that baroque wonder, the Royal Crecent, one of the English architectural's jewels from 18th century, in Bath.
Midshipman in Britain's Royal Navy.[1]
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| Death |
12 Jul 1777 |
Dinan, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France |
- John "Jean" Brock
Born 1729 in Guernsey
Son of William Brock and Marie Henry
Brother of Anne Brock, William Brock, Pierre Brock, Benjamin Brock,
Marie (Brock) Le Marchant and Henry Brock
Husband of Elizabeth de Lisle - married 1758 in Guernseymap
Father of Elizabeth Brock, Rebecca Brock, John Brock, Ferdinand Brock,
Peter Henry Brock, Daniel de Lisle Brock, William Brock, Peter Brock,
Elizabeth Brock, Isaac Brock, Mary Brock, John Savery Brock and
Irving Brock
Died 1777 in Dinan, Brittany, France
Profile manager: Ross Henderson private message [send private message]
Last modified 11 March 2016.
This page has been accessed 504 times.
Biography
John Brock Esq, Sir Isaac's father (1729-1777), was "tall, stout and handsome, and in manner he was exceedingly affable and gentlemanlike, of a cheerful and social habit" like is famous son.
He married with Elizabeth de Lisle (daughter of John, Lt Bailliff of Guernsey and descendant of Henry II Plantagenet), and lived as young in Salcombe harbour, Devon, near Kingsbridge, and also very close to Belstone, in Dartmoor. This beautiful seaside is called today "the Devon Riviera" because of its climate and facilities for nautical sports, but then it had a lot of maritime trade.
John Brock's business became very important and some of his commercial activities were settled in the south of England, in Bristol and Bath. He owned several vessels that navigated in Newfoundland, and that he lended in the fight against the revolutionaries during the American Independence War, in 1777, patroniced by the British Crown (his son Lt Ferdinand Brock killed in action in Baton Rouge, 1779). He was also involved in the iron trade in Bristol associated with John de Lisle and John Savery (godfather of his son John Savery Brock), and became a wealthy man. He belonged the hight society and participate in Bath's architectural projects, in master Gainsborough's time.
Brock was a John Wood the Younger (d.1782) close friend, architect who carried out the magnificent designs of his renowned father in that elegant resort. When John Brock died in Dinan, France, July 12th 1777, his friend Wood wanted to honour his memory naming Brock St the splendid street that conects the Circus with that baroque wonder, the Royal Crecent, one of the English architectural's jewels from 18th century, in Bath.
Midshipman in Britain's Royal Navy.[1]
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| Person ID |
I53640 |
WETZEL-SPRING |
| Family |
de Lisle, Elizabeth, b. Abt 1729, Guernsey, Channel Islands |
| biography jt |
1729 |
Guernsey, Channel Islands |
- John "Jean" Brock
Born 1729 in Guernsey
Son of William Brock and Marie Henry
Brother of Anne Brock, William Brock, Pierre Brock, Benjamin Brock,
Marie (Brock) Le Marchant and Henry Brock
Husband of Elizabeth de Lisle - married 1758 in Guernseymap
Father of Elizabeth Brock, Rebecca Brock, John Brock, Ferdinand Brock,
Peter Henry Brock, Daniel de Lisle Brock, William Brock, Peter Brock,
Elizabeth Brock, Isaac Brock, Mary Brock, John Savery Brock and
Irving Brock
Died 1777 in Dinan, Brittany, France
Profile manager: Ross Henderson private message [send private message]
Last modified 11 March 2016.
This page has been accessed 504 times.
Biography
John Brock Esq, Sir Isaac's father (1729-1777), was "tall, stout and handsome, and in manner he was exceedingly affable and gentlemanlike, of a cheerful and social habit" like is famous son. He married with Elizabeth de Lisle (daughter of John, Lt Bailliff of Guernsey and descendant of Henry II Plantagenet), and lived as young in Salcombe harbour, Devon, near Kingsbridge, and also very close to Belstone, in Dartmoor. This beautiful seaside is called today "the Devon Riviera" because of its climate and facilities for nautical sports, but then it had a lot of maritime trade.
John Brock's business became very important and some of his commercial activities were settled in the south of England, in Bristol and Bath. He owned several vessels that navigated in Newfoundland, and that he lended in the fight against the revolutionaries during the American Independence War, in 1777, patroniced by the British Crown (his son Lt Ferdinand Brock killed in action in Baton Rouge, 1779). He was also involved in the iron trade in Bristol associated with John de Lisle and John Savery (godfather of his son John Savery Brock), and became a wealthy man. He belonged the hight society and participate in Bath's architectural projects, in master Gainsborough's time.
Brock was a John Wood the Younger (d.1782) close friend, architect who carried out the magnificent designs of his renowned father in that elegant resort. When John Brock died in Dinan, France, July 12th 1777, his friend Wood wanted to honour his memory naming Brock St the splendid street that conects the Circus with that baroque wonder, the Royal Crecent, one of the English architectural's jewels from 18th century, in Bath.
Midshipman in Britain's Royal Navy.[1]
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| Marriage |
1758 |
Guernsey, Channel Islands [2] |
- John "Jean" Brock
Born 1729 in Guernsey
Son of William Brock and Marie Henry
Brother of Anne Brock, William Brock, Pierre Brock, Benjamin Brock,
Marie (Brock) Le Marchant and Henry Brock
Husband of Elizabeth de Lisle - married 1758 in Guernsey
Father of Elizabeth Brock, Rebecca Brock, John Brock, Ferdinand Brock,
Peter Henry Brock, Daniel de Lisle Brock, William Brock, Peter Brock,
Elizabeth Brock, Isaac Brock, Mary Brock, John Savery Brock and
Irving Brock
Died 1777 in Dinan, Brittany, France
Profile manager: Ross Henderson private message [send private message]
Last modified 11 March 2016.
This page has been accessed 504 times.
Biography
John Brock Esq, Sir Isaac's father (1729-1777), was "tall, stout and handsome, and in manner he was exceedingly affable and gentlemanlike, of a cheerful and social habit" like is famous son.
He married with Elizabeth de Lisle (daughter of John, Lt Bailliff of Guernsey and descendant of Henry II Plantagenet), and lived as young in Salcombe harbour, Devon, near Kingsbridge, and also very close to Belstone, in Dartmoor. This beautiful seaside is called today "the Devon Riviera" because of its climate and facilities for nautical sports, but then it had a lot of maritime trade.
John Brock's business became very important and some of his commercial activities were settled in the south of England, in Bristol and Bath. He owned several vessels that navigated in Newfoundland, and that he lended in the fight against the revolutionaries during the American Independence War, in 1777, patroniced by the British Crown (his son Lt Ferdinand Brock killed in action in Baton Rouge, 1779). He was also involved in the iron trade in Bristol associated with John de Lisle and John Savery (godfather of his son John Savery Brock), and became a wealthy man. He belonged the hight society and participate in Bath's architectural projects, in master Gainsborough's time.
Brock was a John Wood the Younger (d.1782) close friend, architect who carried out the magnificent designs of his renowned father in that elegant resort. When John Brock died in Dinan, France, July 12th 1777, his friend Wood wanted to honour his memory naming Brock St the splendid street that conects the Circus with that baroque wonder, the Royal Crecent, one of the English architectural's jewels from 18th century, in Bath.
Midshipman in Britain's Royal Navy.[1]
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| Children |
| | 1. Brock, Isaac General Sir, b. 6 Oct 1769, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands d. 13 Oct 1812, Queenston, Niagara, Ontario, Canada (Age 43 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 2. Brock, Daniel de Lisle [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 3. Brock, Mary [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 4. Brock, Ferdinand d. Abt 23 Sep 1779, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 5. Brock, Rebecca [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 6. Brock, William [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 7. Brock, Elizabeth [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 8. Brock, Peter [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 9. Brock, John Savoey [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 10. Brock, Irving [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 11. Brock, Peter Henry [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F38571 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Abt 1729 - 1777 (48 years)
