The will of William Broocke was dated 15 September 1820. To son Peter Broocke. To son Lewis Broocke. To daughter Caty. Daughter Frances Seward. Daughter Susanna Boughton. To William B. Davis, son of Peter B. Davis. Son Peter Broocke and my son-in-law Lewis Seward and Lewis Broocke to be executors. Signed Wm Broocke. Witnesses: Saml. Muse, Richard Johnson, Lewis his + mark Boughton. Proved 20 November 1820. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 150–151.]

On 20 November 1820, Peter Broocke, Lewis Seward, Lewis Broocke, Joseph Janey, and Peter B. Davis were bound in the penalty of $25,000 for Peter Broocke’s, Lewis Seward’s and Lewis Broocke’s executorship of the estate of William Broocke, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 151.]