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William Potter Brock 1762–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1762

Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1837

Death Location: Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Burbridge Brock

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Margaret Dunn

Children(s): Cynthia Brock

In 1762, William Potter Brock entered the world in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA, born to Burbridge Brock And Mary Potter. William Potter Brock married Margaret Dunn, and had children including Cynthia Brock. William Potter Brock passed away in 1837 in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, William Potter Brock entered the world in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA, born to Burbridge Brock And Mary Potter.
  • William Potter Brock married Margaret Dunn, and had children including Cynthia Brock.
  • William Potter Brock passed away in 1837 in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burbridge Brock
1725–1770
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Potter
1730–1770
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Dunn
1769–1843
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Cynthia Brock
1793–1858
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Brock's Ancestors

Self
William Brock
1762–1837
Birth Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Burbridge Brock
1725–1770
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Mary Potter
1730–1770
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brock's Descendants

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William (Potter) Brock (17 Aug 1762–25 Dec 1837) m. Margaret Dunn (21 Apr 1769–22 Mar 1843)
  1. 1. Cynthia Brock 1793–1858 m. Thomas Hennen 1779–1852
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann Hennen) White 1826–1862 m. Dr. (Thomas William White) Jr. 1821–1905
      1. 1. William (Thomas) White 1847–1936 m. Mary (Anne) Hennen 1843–1923
        1. 1. Elmer (Fay) White 1871–1963 m. Emma (Lucinda) Talkington 1887–1964
        2. 2. Edward (Enoch) White 1874–1934 m. Lucy (Minerva) Shriver 1878–1965
        3. 3. Harriett (Lucinda) White 1874–1932 m. Joseph (William) Stiles 1867–1938
        4. 4. Eli (M) White 1878–1905
      2. 2. James (Irwin) White 1854–1938 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson 1851–1932
      3. 3. Morgan (Powell) White 1857–1922 m. Fannie White 1869– m. Mahala (Frances "Fannie") Six 1861–1926
      4. 4. John White 1845–1864
      5. 5. Joseph (*Infant Benson) White 1851–1853

William Brock's Timeline

2 Records

1762
17 Aug 1762
Birth of William Potter Brock in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1837
25 Dec 1837
Age 75
Death of William Potter Brock in Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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