Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NamePeter Broocke 
FatherWilliam Broocke (-~1820)
Documentation
Peter Brooke was mentioned in the 18 July 1814 will of his mother-in-law, Catherine Cauthorn, proved 17 April 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 143–144.]
Peter Broocke was mentioned in the 15 September 1820 will of his father, William Broocke, 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.]
On 11 November 1831, John Trible, Richard H. Harwood, Smith Young, William Smith senr., James Durham, William S. Croxton, Moses Crow, Francis G. W. Smith, Hundley Moody, Mace Clements, Richard T. Hundley and Peter Broocke served in an inquiry on the death of “Thornton, a negro boy slave the property of Addison Glascock”, that “a certain person unknown did kill and murder the said Thornton, by inflicting several blows upon his head”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 347–348.]
The will of Peter Broocke was dated 26 December 1831. All estate to beloved wife during her natural life, and after her death all personal estate to my surviving daughters. After my wife’s death, house and land, which is called Hermitage, to son William L. Broocke. Wife to be executrix, and brother-in-law Amos Cauthorn, Mr. William Oliver or my friend Dr. Jones C. Clopton to assist her. Signed Peter Broocke. Witnesses: Geo. W. Shelton, A. S. Boughton, Thos Durham. Proved 16 January 1832. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 370–372.]
On 16 January 1832, Jones C Clopton and William Oliver were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Jones C Clopton’s administration of the estate of Peter Broocke, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 372–373.]
On 31 January 1832, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Peter Broocke was made by Amos Cauthorn, Reuben B. Boughton, and Philip Broocke Snr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 472–475.]
On 2 February 1832, sales of the estate of Peter Broocke were made. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 508–509.]
The estate of Peter Broocke in account with Jones C Clopton, administrator, for 1832 was ordered recorded on 21 January 1833. Includes on 1 December 1832 payment to “Geo W Shelton Overseer Poor for 2 years house for Lucy Flitcher”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 42–44.]
The estate of Peter Broocke in account with Jones C Clopton, administrator, for 1833 was ordered recorded on 17 March 1834. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 252–254.]
The estate of Peter Broocke, deceased, in account with Jones C. Clopton, administrator, from 1834 to 1835 was ordered recorded 17 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 30–31.]
Peter Broocke was mentioned in the 15 September 1820 will of his father, William Broocke, 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.]
On 11 November 1831, John Trible, Richard H. Harwood, Smith Young, William Smith senr., James Durham, William S. Croxton, Moses Crow, Francis G. W. Smith, Hundley Moody, Mace Clements, Richard T. Hundley and Peter Broocke served in an inquiry on the death of “Thornton, a negro boy slave the property of Addison Glascock”, that “a certain person unknown did kill and murder the said Thornton, by inflicting several blows upon his head”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 347–348.]
The will of Peter Broocke was dated 26 December 1831. All estate to beloved wife during her natural life, and after her death all personal estate to my surviving daughters. After my wife’s death, house and land, which is called Hermitage, to son William L. Broocke. Wife to be executrix, and brother-in-law Amos Cauthorn, Mr. William Oliver or my friend Dr. Jones C. Clopton to assist her. Signed Peter Broocke. Witnesses: Geo. W. Shelton, A. S. Boughton, Thos Durham. Proved 16 January 1832. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 370–372.]
On 16 January 1832, Jones C Clopton and William Oliver were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Jones C Clopton’s administration of the estate of Peter Broocke, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 372–373.]
On 31 January 1832, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Peter Broocke was made by Amos Cauthorn, Reuben B. Boughton, and Philip Broocke Snr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 472–475.]
On 2 February 1832, sales of the estate of Peter Broocke were made. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 508–509.]
The estate of Peter Broocke in account with Jones C Clopton, administrator, for 1832 was ordered recorded on 21 January 1833. Includes on 1 December 1832 payment to “Geo W Shelton Overseer Poor for 2 years house for Lucy Flitcher”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 42–44.]
The estate of Peter Broocke in account with Jones C Clopton, administrator, for 1833 was ordered recorded on 17 March 1834. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 252–254.]
The estate of Peter Broocke, deceased, in account with Jones C. Clopton, administrator, from 1834 to 1835 was ordered recorded 17 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 30–31.]
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