Churchill Brizendine was mentioned in the 1814 will of his grandfather Randolph Brizendine. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 388–389.]

In an undated petition from Croxton &c vs Crows heirs &c, orators and oratrices James Croxton and Sally his wife who was Sally Crow, John P. Armstrong and Malissa his wife who was Malissa Crow, complained that Thomas Crow the father of Sally and Malissa died in ____ 1825 having left a last will and testament, leaving a widow Sally Crow who died in _____ 1830 and seven children viz Nathaniel John George Sally who married your complainant Croxton, Malissa now married your complainant Armstrong, Cathrine [sic] who intermarried with John C. Brizendine and Elizabeth who intermarried with Benjamin Brooks. George died in ____ of full age intestate and without heir and John died in ____ of full age intestate and without heir. The estate was divided in the case of Crow vs. Crows Exrs. Nathaniel died sometime in the year 1833 or thereabouts leaving 5 children: Lucinda, John, Elizabeth, Thomas and Nathaniel, all under age. Cathrine the wife of John C. Brizendine died in 1833 without issue. That Elizabeth the wife of Benjamin Brooks died in ____ without issue. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 47, item 47-K-5.]

In 1842, John C. Brizendine was mentioned on a map of the lands of Josiah Minter deceased as a neighboring landowner. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-A-21.]

On 19 November 1844, a deed of trust was executed between George Taylor of the first part, John C. Brizendine of the second part, and Muscoe Garnett of the third part. Whereas the said Muscoe Garnett has become the security to the said George Taylor in a bond to Zachariah Brizendine for the sum of Fifty Dollars and twenty three Cents dated the 19th Day of November 1844 and the said George Taylor is desirous to indemnify the said Muscoe Garnett, now this Indenture. For $5, Taylor sells to Brizendine a certain parcel of Land in the County of Essex bounded by the lands of George Gordon, James Croxton, and P. Brooks, supposed to contain thirteen acres, on which Taylor at present resides, together with the following personal property to wit One bay Mare, One Colt, One gig & Harness One horse Cart & geer three Cows & Calves, five hogs two beds & furniture three yearlings, My growing Crop of Wheat now growing on the said Land, my Present Crop of Corn all my Household & Kitchen furniture, One large boat & One gun. Upon Trust nevertheless that Taylor shall remain in possession unless he defaults, and if the bond is paid then this deed to be void. Signed George Taylor. On 19 November 1844 ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 301-303.]

On 15 April 1849, a deed of trust was executed between George Taylor of the first part, R. D. Dunn of the second part, and John C. Brizendine of the third part, all of the County of Essex and State of Virginia. Whereas George Taylor is indebted to Richard D. Dunn $149 by bond and wishes to secure him harmless. For $1 from John C. Brizendine, George Taylor sells his growing crop of corn and wheat, one youk of oxen, one ox cart, tow [sic] beds and furniture, ond hawlling seign and bout, one flootting seign, tow [sic] Cows, and six sheep. 12 May 1849. Signed George Taylor, Richard D Dunn, John C Brizendine. Ordered recorded 15 May 1849. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 49, pages 619–620.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 69
Dwelling 53, Household 53
Brizendine, John C., 38, male, farmer, value of real estate $1,300, born in Virginia
Brizendine, Martha, 25, female, born in Virginia
Brizendine, Virginia, 12, female, born in Virginia, in school
Brizendine, Emily, 10, female, born in Virginia, in school
Brizendine, Marinda, 8, female, born in Virginia, in school
Brizendine, Mary, 6, female, born in Virginia
Brizendine, Orville, 5, male, born in Virginia
Brizendine, Churchill, 3, male, born in Virginia
Allen, William, 3, male, born in Virginia
Shearwood, Elizabeth, 76, female, born in Virginia