My grandfather is a Montgomery County, VA Broce. His name was Claude Broce. As I have been told, we are descendants of a Hessian solider (German), one of three brothers who came to the colonies. I can't remember all three names but do think one was Robert and another, John. I do believe the family Bible is at the library at VA Tech. The plantation where the family lived was burned during the civil war (apparently, only the fireplaces remain) but the family had given their books to the college thus saving the Bible. Not sure if it is true or a good, tall tale.