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William Potter Brock 1762–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1762

Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey

Death Date: 25 Dec 1837

Death Location: Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Burbridge Brock

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Margaret Dunn

Children(s): Simeon Brock, Joseph Brock, Burbridge Brock, Thomas Brock, Fletcher Brock, Cynthia Brock, Margaret Brock, William Brock, Frances Brock, Wesley Brock

In 1762, William Potter Brock entered the world in Monmouth, New Jersey, born to Burbridge Brock And Mary Potter. William Potter Brock married Margaret Dunn, and had children including Burbridge Brock, Cynthia Brock, Fletcher Brock, Frances Brock, Joseph Brock, Margaret Brock, Simeon Brock, Thomas Brock, Wesley C Brock, William Brock. William Potter Brock passed away in 1837 in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, William Potter Brock entered the world in Monmouth, New Jersey, born to Burbridge Brock And Mary Potter.
  • William Potter Brock married Margaret Dunn, and had children including Burbridge Brock, Cynthia Brock, Fletcher Brock, Frances Brock, Joseph Brock, Margaret Brock, Simeon Brock, Thomas Brock, Wesley C Brock, William Brock.
  • William Potter Brock passed away in 1837 in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

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

Simeon Brock
1812–1884
Birth Location: Whitely, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Brock
1791–1864
Birth Location: Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Burbridge Brock
1795–1869
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Brock
1799–1857
Birth Location: Whitely, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fletcher Brock
1807–1859
Birth Location: Whitely, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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Cynthia Brock
1793–1858
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Brock
1804–1832
Birth Location: Whitely Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Brock
1800–1816
Birth Location: Whitley, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frances Brock
1802–1816
Birth Location: Whitley, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Wesley Brock
1809–1878
Birth Location: Whiteley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Brock's Ancestors

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

William Brock's Descendants

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William (Potter) Brock (17 August 1762–25 Dec 1837) m. Margaret Dunn (21 Apr 1769–22 March 1843)
  1. 1. Simeon Brock 1812–1884
  2. 2. Joseph Brock 1791–1864
  3. 3. Burbridge Brock 1795–1869
  4. 4. Thomas Brock 1799–1857
  5. 5. Fletcher Brock 1807–1859
  6. 6. Cynthia Brock 1793–1858
  7. 7. Margaret Brock 1804–1832
  8. 8. William Brock 1800–1816
  9. 9. Frances Brock 1802–1816
  10. 10. Wesley (C.) Brock 1809–1878 m. Catherine Chalfant 1815–1889
    1. 1. Asby (Stephans) Brock 1853–1932
    2. 2. Margaret Brock 1836–1898 m. William (Lancaster) Davis 1835–1912
      1. 1. William (Riley) Davis 1860–1953 m. Laura (Anise) Hess 1866–1911
        1. 1. John (Henry) Davis 1905–1960 m. Gertrude (Thrash) Wilson 1908–1993
        2. 2. Ethel (Martha) Davis 1895–1974 m. John (Weirick) Trimmer 1896–1976
        3. 3. James (Walter) Davis 1899–1968 m. Neva (Laverna) DeVault 1900–1995
        4. 4. Thelma (L) Davis 1901–1989 m. Douglas Lavelle 1903–1975
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1903–1961 m. Margaret E 1912–
        6. 6. Margaret (Ada) Davis 1910–1995 m. Lloyd (Eldora) Henderson 1909–1970
        7. 7. Agzilla ((Agnes) Julius) Davis 1894–1971 m. Lewis (William) Valentine 1891–1957
        8. 8. Lena (Alice) Davis 1889–1960 m. Francis (Marion) Williams 1884–1961 m. William (Harry) Wade 1891–
        9. 9. Hughie Davis 1891–1902
      2. 2. Jane Davis 1879–1957
      3. 3. Olive (Catherine) Davis 1867–1943 m. Samuel (Huey) Mathews 1866–1953
        1. 1. Ada (Virginia Mathews) (Dunham) 1900–1992
        2. 2. Maggie (L) Mathews 1891–1990
        3. 3. Walter Mathews 1898–
        4. 4. William (Walter) Mathews 1897–1989
      4. 4. Evaline Davis 1871–1871
      5. 5. Carolina Davis 1875–1961 m. William (N.) Rice 1871–
        1. 1. Grace Rice 1894–
        2. 2. Howard (M) Rice 1898–
        3. 3. Arlena (Blanch) Rice 1902–1996
      6. 6. John (Wesley) Davis 1854–1930 m. Hannah (Mariah) Walker 1858–1928
        1. 1. William (R. "Will") Davis 1879–
        2. 2. John (Henry) Davis 1897–
        3. 3. Ira (Preston) Davis 1895–1960 m. Anna (Grace) Thompson 1900–1977
        4. 4. Charles ("Charlie" Filmer) Davis 1885–1965
        5. 5. John (Lancaster "Lank") Davis 1889–1960
        6. 6. Lucretia (Garfield "Bea") Davis 1880–1960
        7. 7. Annie (M.) Davis 1887–1887
        8. 8. Morgan (H.) Davis 1877–1879
      7. 7. Pauline Davis 1856–
      8. 8. Winfield (Scott) Davis 1856–1863
      9. 9. Clarissa (V.) Davis 1859–1947 m. Daniel (A) Riggle 1857–1900
        1. 1. Althea ("Alta" Blanche) Riggle 1888–1908
        2. 2. Nancy (Margaret) Riggle 1881–1969
        3. 3. ESTELLA (MAY) RIGGLE 1897–1936
        4. 4. Catherine ((Caddie)) Riggle 1884–1979
        5. 5. Laura Riggle 1886–1887
        6. 6. William (Jacob) Riggle 1891–1979
        7. 7. Albert (Leroy) Riggle 1900–1981
      10. 10. Dallis Davis 1861–
      11. 11. Georgia (L.) Davis 1880–
      12. 12. Maggie Davis 1882–
    3. 3. Cassandra Brock 1834–1870
    4. 4. Elsie Brock 1837–
    5. 5. Cynthia (A) Brock 1839–1911
    6. 6. Rebecca (L) Brock 1841–1890
    7. 7. Robert (Chalfant) Brock 1843–1926
    8. 8. John (Fletcher) Brock 1845–1930
    9. 9. William Brock 1847–1925
    10. 10. Thomas (Elijah) Brock 1849–1871
    11. 11. Buddy Brock 1850–

William Brock's Timeline

3 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1762
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Blacksville, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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