Although it is not known exactly where he is buried, because Francis Brock was a pioneer and large land owner in Ross Township, Greene County, OH, it seems appropriate that he should be remembered.
The father of Francis Brock owned land in York County, SC from 1787 to 1792 when he returned to Stokes County, NC. Francis was born in one of these two places.
History of Greene County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions, Volume 1
Michael A. Broadstone
B. F. Bowen, 1918 - Greene County (Ohio)
Ross Township page 314
Francis Brock came to the township from North Carolina about 1810. Starting in life with nothing, he located on a small farm which he bought of Insley. He lived in a rude round-log cabin for a few years and then erected a hewed-log house. This gave way in 1839 to a brick house, the second in the township. He kept adding to his holdings until he owned more than two thousand acres, about half of which was in the township. He was a great worker in the Methodist Church, and contributed very liberally to its support until his death in 1857.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio
Chapman bros., 1890 - Clark County (Ohio) - 906 pages
page 333-334 Biographical sketch of son William Brock.
The parents of our subject were Francis and Sarah (Harper) Brock, the former of whom was born in North Carolina. Mrs. Brock was the daughter of John Harper for whom Harper's Ferry was name. When Francis Brock moved on to his place in Greene County, there were but ten acres cleared. The balance of the seven hundred acres which he owned was cleared during his life time which ceased October 10, 1857. His wife survived him several years dying October 9, 1865. Their family comprised five sons and two daughters.
1850 OH Census, Greene Co., Ross Twp., pg
477/477 Francis Brock [indexed Brack], 60, Farmer, b. SC,
Sarah, 60, b. MD
Martha, 84, b. VA
Mariah, 25, Russel, 21, Farmer, both b. OH
Francis was living in Ross Township of Greene County, OH in 1850. At one time there was a cemetery named Andrews/Francis Brock cemetery in the area of his farm. Since no memorial has been created for him, it seems likely that he and his wife and other family members may have been buried in this destroyed cemetery. This is the link to the cemetery location with information about the cemetery.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zsOKYwIbtlJY.kMdH8tkHd-3I&hl=en
Destroyed. Directions: Exact location unknown; located east of Federal Road, off SR 72. Located on the south side of Federal Road on the old Brock farm. Cemetery has been uprooted by hogs; it had been enclosed with an iron fence.
Degree Coordinates: 39° 43' 54.02" N, 83° 42' 35.94" W.
Decimal Coordinates: 39.7249901, -83.6999061
If someone has more definitive information, please make contact.
The father of Francis Brock owned land in York County, SC from 1787 to 1792 when he returned to Stokes County, NC. Francis was born in one of these two places.
History of Greene County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions, Volume 1
Michael A. Broadstone
B. F. Bowen, 1918 - Greene County (Ohio)
Ross Township page 314
Francis Brock came to the township from North Carolina about 1810. Starting in life with nothing, he located on a small farm which he bought of Insley. He lived in a rude round-log cabin for a few years and then erected a hewed-log house. This gave way in 1839 to a brick house, the second in the township. He kept adding to his holdings until he owned more than two thousand acres, about half of which was in the township. He was a great worker in the Methodist Church, and contributed very liberally to its support until his death in 1857.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio
Chapman bros., 1890 - Clark County (Ohio) - 906 pages
page 333-334 Biographical sketch of son William Brock.
The parents of our subject were Francis and Sarah (Harper) Brock, the former of whom was born in North Carolina. Mrs. Brock was the daughter of John Harper for whom Harper's Ferry was name. When Francis Brock moved on to his place in Greene County, there were but ten acres cleared. The balance of the seven hundred acres which he owned was cleared during his life time which ceased October 10, 1857. His wife survived him several years dying October 9, 1865. Their family comprised five sons and two daughters.
1850 OH Census, Greene Co., Ross Twp., pg
477/477 Francis Brock [indexed Brack], 60, Farmer, b. SC,
Sarah, 60, b. MD
Martha, 84, b. VA
Mariah, 25, Russel, 21, Farmer, both b. OH
Francis was living in Ross Township of Greene County, OH in 1850. At one time there was a cemetery named Andrews/Francis Brock cemetery in the area of his farm. Since no memorial has been created for him, it seems likely that he and his wife and other family members may have been buried in this destroyed cemetery. This is the link to the cemetery location with information about the cemetery.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zsOKYwIbtlJY.kMdH8tkHd-3I&hl=en
Destroyed. Directions: Exact location unknown; located east of Federal Road, off SR 72. Located on the south side of Federal Road on the old Brock farm. Cemetery has been uprooted by hogs; it had been enclosed with an iron fence.
Degree Coordinates: 39° 43' 54.02" N, 83° 42' 35.94" W.
Decimal Coordinates: 39.7249901, -83.6999061
If someone has more definitive information, please make contact.
Although it is not known exactly where he is buried, because Francis Brock was a pioneer and large land owner in Ross Township, Greene County, OH, it seems appropriate that he should be remembered.
The father of Francis Brock owned land in York County, SC from 1787 to 1792 when he returned to Stokes County, NC. Francis was born in one of these two places.
History of Greene County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions, Volume 1
Michael A. Broadstone
B. F. Bowen, 1918 - Greene County (Ohio)
Ross Township page 314
Francis Brock came to the township from North Carolina about 1810. Starting in life with nothing, he located on a small farm which he bought of Insley. He lived in a rude round-log cabin for a few years and then erected a hewed-log house. This gave way in 1839 to a brick house, the second in the township. He kept adding to his holdings until he owned more than two thousand acres, about half of which was in the township. He was a great worker in the Methodist Church, and contributed very liberally to its support until his death in 1857.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio
Chapman bros., 1890 - Clark County (Ohio) - 906 pages
page 333-334 Biographical sketch of son William Brock.
The parents of our subject were Francis and Sarah (Harper) Brock, the former of whom was born in North Carolina. Mrs. Brock was the daughter of John Harper for whom Harper's Ferry was name. When Francis Brock moved on to his place in Greene County, there were but ten acres cleared. The balance of the seven hundred acres which he owned was cleared during his life time which ceased October 10, 1857. His wife survived him several years dying October 9, 1865. Their family comprised five sons and two daughters.
1850 OH Census, Greene Co., Ross Twp., pg
477/477 Francis Brock [indexed Brack], 60, Farmer, b. SC,
Sarah, 60, b. MD
Martha, 84, b. VA
Mariah, 25, Russel, 21, Farmer, both b. OH
Francis was living in Ross Township of Greene County, OH in 1850. At one time there was a cemetery named Andrews/Francis Brock cemetery in the area of his farm. Since no memorial has been created for him, it seems likely that he and his wife and other family members may have been buried in this destroyed cemetery. This is the link to the cemetery location with information about the cemetery.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zsOKYwIbtlJY.kMdH8tkHd-3I&hl=en
Destroyed. Directions: Exact location unknown; located east of Federal Road, off SR 72. Located on the south side of Federal Road on the old Brock farm. Cemetery has been uprooted by hogs; it had been enclosed with an iron fence.
Degree Coordinates: 39° 43' 54.02" N, 83° 42' 35.94" W.
Decimal Coordinates: 39.7249901, -83.6999061
If someone has more definitive information, please make contact.
The father of Francis Brock owned land in York County, SC from 1787 to 1792 when he returned to Stokes County, NC. Francis was born in one of these two places.
History of Greene County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions, Volume 1
Michael A. Broadstone
B. F. Bowen, 1918 - Greene County (Ohio)
Ross Township page 314
Francis Brock came to the township from North Carolina about 1810. Starting in life with nothing, he located on a small farm which he bought of Insley. He lived in a rude round-log cabin for a few years and then erected a hewed-log house. This gave way in 1839 to a brick house, the second in the township. He kept adding to his holdings until he owned more than two thousand acres, about half of which was in the township. He was a great worker in the Methodist Church, and contributed very liberally to its support until his death in 1857.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio
Chapman bros., 1890 - Clark County (Ohio) - 906 pages
page 333-334 Biographical sketch of son William Brock.
The parents of our subject were Francis and Sarah (Harper) Brock, the former of whom was born in North Carolina. Mrs. Brock was the daughter of John Harper for whom Harper's Ferry was name. When Francis Brock moved on to his place in Greene County, there were but ten acres cleared. The balance of the seven hundred acres which he owned was cleared during his life time which ceased October 10, 1857. His wife survived him several years dying October 9, 1865. Their family comprised five sons and two daughters.
1850 OH Census, Greene Co., Ross Twp., pg
477/477 Francis Brock [indexed Brack], 60, Farmer, b. SC,
Sarah, 60, b. MD
Martha, 84, b. VA
Mariah, 25, Russel, 21, Farmer, both b. OH
Francis was living in Ross Township of Greene County, OH in 1850. At one time there was a cemetery named Andrews/Francis Brock cemetery in the area of his farm. Since no memorial has been created for him, it seems likely that he and his wife and other family members may have been buried in this destroyed cemetery. This is the link to the cemetery location with information about the cemetery.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zsOKYwIbtlJY.kMdH8tkHd-3I&hl=en
Destroyed. Directions: Exact location unknown; located east of Federal Road, off SR 72. Located on the south side of Federal Road on the old Brock farm. Cemetery has been uprooted by hogs; it had been enclosed with an iron fence.
Degree Coordinates: 39° 43' 54.02" N, 83° 42' 35.94" W.
Decimal Coordinates: 39.7249901, -83.6999061
If someone has more definitive information, please make contact.
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