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BROCK, Francis will LDS

20260302GHLn- History and will of Francis BROCK, LDS
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Will of FRANCIS BROCK
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Will of Francis Brock

The people of the state of New York by the grace of God. Free and independent for all Whom on these presents shall come or may concern send greeting. Know ye that at the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer on the fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight before Phillip Viele Esquire Surrogate of our said County the last Will and Testament of Francis BROCK late of the town of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, Deceased, (A copy whereof is here unto annexed) was proved and is now appointed and allowed by us and the said deceased having whilst he lived and at the time of his death goods chattel and credits within this state (by means whereof the proving and registering of the said Will and the granting administration of all and singular the said goods, chattel, and credits and also the auditing allowing and final discharging of the accounts thereof doth belong to us.) The administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased and any way concerning his will is granted unto Daniel MILLS and Jonathon BROCK. The executors in the said Will named they being first duly sworn well and faithfully to administer the same and to make and exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said goods, chattels, and credits and also to render a just and true account thereof when thereunto required. In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be here unto affixed. Witness Phillip Viele Esquire Surrogate of the said County at the City of Troy the fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Phillip Viele L.S. In the name of God Amen.
I, Francis BROCK of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer being well in body and of perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and afterwards come to judgement do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament viz:
Firstly, I bequeath my body to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the expense of my Executors. And my soul to God that gave it.
Secondly, I bequeath to my wife KATHARINE all my household goods and furniture for her use and benefit and to dispose of as she thinks proper and the use and control of my farm and real estate during the lease of the same.
Thirdly, I bequeath to the heirs of my son Ebenezer BROCK, Deceased, Twenty dollars each to be paid by John BROCK and Asa when the youngest of said heirs arrives to twenty one years old: the said heirs is Francis BROCK, Martin BROCK, and John BROCK.
Fourthly, I bequeath to my son Jonathan BROCK one dollar to be paid by John and Asa BROCK out of my estate.
Fifthly, I bequeath to my daughter Katharine WEST one dollar to be paid by John and Asa Brock out of my estate.
Sixthly, I bequeath to my son Nathan A. one dollar to be paid as aforesaid.
Seventhly, I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth BECKHAM one dollar to be paid as aforesaid.
Eighthly, I bequeath to my son David BROCK one dollar to be paid as aforesaid.
Ninthly, I bequeath to my daughter Mary WEST one dollar to be paid as aforesaid.
Tenthly, I bequeath to my son Francis BROCK Jr. one dollar to be paid as aforesaid.
Eleventhly, I bequeath to my son Daniel M. BROCK one dollar to be paid as aforesaid.
Twelfthly, I bequeath to my sons John BROCK and Asa BROCK all my stock, wagon, cart, sleigh, and farming utensils. And all debt that may be due to me at my decease, After paying the several legacies herein contained to be for their use and benefit equally to each after the decease of my wife.
Thirteenthly, I bequeath to my daughter Esther SCRIVEN one dollar to be paid as aforesaid.
Fourteenthly, I bequeath to my son Nathan A. BROCK's daughters Katharine and Amy one heifer each, worth thirteen dollars each.
And to the said Nathan A's son Michael West BROCK one yoke of steers worth fourteen dollars to be paid when they become lawfully of age by John and Asa BROCK as aforesaid.
And I hereby nominate and appoint Daniel MILLS, Jonathan BROCK, and Caleb NICHOLS Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in Grafton this twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord 1823. Sealed and acknowledged by the testator to be his last Will and Testament who signed Francis BROCK L.S. The same in presence here unto who witnessed the same in presence of the testator and each other.
John MILLS, Daniel MILLS, Benjamin MILLS with the addition to Executory 20th March 1828.

[Written by Margaret Elizabeth (Brock) Reeder (1845-1910), great granddaughter of Francis Brock through Ebenezer to John Monroe Brock. Do not know who posted it here.]

FRANCIS BROCK, 1760-1828
"Born in London, England, Francis came to America when a young man, married Rachel Mills – locating on what became the battlefield of Saratoga in the war of the Revolution and where their oldest son was born. When the child was about a year old, [Francis was] going to his work [and] was arrested by the Americans because, being a member of the Society of Friends, he refused to fight with them. Shortly after, his wife heard something falling on the roof and looking out was surprised to find herself between the two armies and the noise caused by spent bullets falling on the roof. Failing to find her husband among the dead or wounded, she returned to her father’s home in Renssalaer County where Francis rejoined her and they located on Grafton Mountain, leasing twelve hundred acres of Stephen Van Renssalaer, the patroon.

"Here he followed the peaceful vocation of farmer six days in the week and on the Sabbath walked twelve miles to Pittstown where he preached to the faithful in the Friends Meeting House. He was considered a very strong man even for those days, being able to lift a barrel of cider from a wagon and carry it down [to the] cellar. They raised a family of eight sons and four daughters. Namely – Ebeneezer, Nathan, David, Francis, Jonathan, Martin, Asa, John, Rachel, Kate and two girls whose names I cannot recall. I spent many happy hours in childhood listening to my father as he often told stories of his . . . home, of which he also was a member after the death of his father, . . . until he was thirteen. "In fancy, we could see the cattle and sheep on the upland pastures and below the fields of rye and flax. The large double log house with its great fireplaces and big brick oven and in the background the loom with its steady beat, flanked by the spinning wheels with their constant whirr. "Superintending it were the little Quaker Grandmothers in kerchief and cape, always [with time to] listen to and comfort all childish grievances. I must not forget one other permanent member of the family: Grandfather’s widowed sister, Aunt Beckey, who was famed for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and in great demand as a nurse. Flocks and fields furnished both food and clothes. The land rent was the price of eight bushels of wheat on the first day of January in the City of Albany for each hundred acres, and as the price in those days was regulated by supply and demand instead of bulls and bears as at present, [it] was never excessive. The stock seldom had any shelter except that afforded by the haystacks and the woods; nor was there any family carriage. "In the winter there was always a kettle of hot bean soup and a loaf of rye bread waiting for the hungry boys when they came home from school and before they started out to fodder the cattle. One of father’s duties in the summer was to keep the geese off the bleaching ground and between times, amuse himself building water wheels in the brook. "After a brief illness, surround by all the members of his family, Francis died at the age of 68."

[From research conducted by Elizabeth Brock (1939-2019), descendant of Francis through Francis, Jr:]

"During the Saratoga campaign, August-October 1777, British troops were running out of food and General Burgoyne ordered the harvesting and milling of grain for food for his troops. Francis Brock was one of the millers: “The millers, Mr. Bull and Mr. Francis Brock were asked to grind the grain and cask the flour as soon as possible.” (p.190 "No Turning point : the Saratoga campaign in perspective," by Theodore Corbett)

"At some point, Francis was arrested and later released after posting a 100 pound bond: Francis Brock of Cinkaick was brought before the Board and finding nothing very material against him we have thought proper to let him go at large on his entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly appearance. [Francis Brock on Recognizance…in…100 pounds, Nathan Armstrong of White Creek his Bail in…100 pounds Minutes of the Albany County Board.]" May 26, 1778 Note: "Cinkaick" or San Coick is today’s Hoosic, north Rensselaer county

"Two other men from the general area who posted bond about the same time were John Brock of Cinkaick (May 25, 1778) and John Mills of Hosick (June 2, 1778).

[Albany court records, reporting to Albany Courts, testify he is not a British sympathizer, post bail of 100 pounds]

"Francis Brock and John Brock, around 1799, make trips to Albany, NY to post bail of 100 pounds.
"Francis Brock, living North Hoosic, NY, on 1778 tax rolls, with Caty Brock, John Brock

"[History of Washington County, New York lists settlers of Easton and North Easton showing that Francis Brock was resident of the town in 1789 (page 292). The Town of Easton/North Easton was formed from Saratoga and Stillwater in 1789. It remained part of Albany County until 7 February 1791 when it was annexed to Washington County.]

Francis Brock was in Grafton in 1796. The History of Renssalaer County states that Francis Brock came to Grafton from Vermont.

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