John Brockman

Background

Brockman was born in King and Queen County, Virginia to John and Mary (Collins) Brockman, who later moved to Orange County, Virginia. His mother was the daughter of Captain Joseph Collins and Susannah Robertson.

Career

John Brockman, Junior., was orphaned when his father died. The court appointed a guardian, Kelly Jennings (second husband of Mary Collins), for Brockman"s younger siblings, but excluded John as he was over the age of 14. John Brockman, Junior., married Amelia Martin, the daughter of Robert and Ann (Eason) Martin.

They lived at "Thornhill" in Orange County, Virginia.

During the ary War, Brockman has been reputed to be the colonel and leader of "John Brockman"s Regiment" in the North Carolina militia. There is a record of Brockman"s supplying the Patriot militia with 2500 pounds currency.

The Daughters of the have recorded Brockman as a veteran and participated in unveiling a headstone in his honor.

Achievements

• John Junior. was the grandson of Samuel Brockman and the great-grandson of Henry Brockman who was a primary founder of the English Brockman family in the United States.