Thomas Stockton, Sr. (c1714-1783)

The first documented information on Thomas Stockton's family was a mention of his father, Davis Stockton (1685-1761), on a Virginia Land Office Patent to Michael Wood (Woods) dated 10 June 1737. "in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto Michael Wood one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing four hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on the heads of Ivy Creek on other Branches of the North River on the South Side of the North River and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a hiccory on Davis Stockton’s Line . . . crossing a Branch of the North River . . . to Pointers in Davis Stockton's Line . . . the Tenth Day June one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven In the Tenth Year of our Reign. William Gooch”

ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN VIRGINIA, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, pp. 319-320. “Among the earliest settlers in the western part of the county, who came as is said under the leadership of Michael Woods, was a family named Stockton. Though their name has entirely disappeared, they have in a number of ways left their mark behind. They consisted of several branches. They erected perhaps the first mill in that section of the county. The north fork of Mechum's River still bears the name of Stockton's Creek, and the south fork in early times was called Stockton's Mill creek, and the first name by which Israel's Gap was known was Stockton's Thoroughfare. . . Woods's home lay at the mouth of Woods's Gap, and the Stocktons were settled along Mecham's River, the south fork as well as the north. . . Richard [Stockton] lived in the fork of Mechum's, near the old Black place; in fact, that place was a part of his land, he and his wife Agnes having sold four hundred acres to Rev. Samuel Black in 1751.”

ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN VIRGINIA, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, pp. 362-363. "Ivy Creek, March 29, 1747. Whereas it is agreed or proposed that ye Inhabitants of Ivy Creek and ye Mountain Plain Congregation joyn together with ye Congregation of Rockfish, to call and invite ye Reverend Samuel Black . . . to be our Minister and Pastor . . . do promise and oblige ourselves to pay yearly and every year ye several sums annexed to our names, for ye outward support and Incouragement of ye said Mr. Samuel Black . . . according to ye Rules and Practice of our Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church." Among those who promised support for Reverend Samuel Black were: Richard Stockton, 12 shillings; Davis Stockton, 1 pound, no shillings; Adam Gaudylock, 10 shillings; William Whiteside, 10 shillings; Michael Woods, 1 pound, 10 shillings; and Michael Woods Jr., 10 shillings. Richard Stockton (1710-1775) was a brother of Thomas. It is important to note that Thomas Stockton, who is known to have been living in Albemarle County in 1747, is not mentioned as being a member of the Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church.

ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN VIRGINIA, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, p. 363. "Albemarle Company of Militia, lately in actual service for the defence and protection of the frontier against the Indians, September, 1758. Hening's Statutes, VII, 203." Samuel Stockton, William Stockton, Adam Gaudylock, William Whiteside and Michael Woods, Jr., were among the 56 names mentioned. Samuel Stockton (1720-1807) and William Stockton were both brothers of Thomas Stockton who is not mentioned as being in the Militia. Thomas was a Quaker and would not have been involved with the Albemarle County Militia.

ENCYLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN QUAKER GENEALOGY, by William Wade Hinshaw There are several mentions of Thomas Stockton starting in 1748. It mentions Thomas' son Newberry in 1760 and 1761. It mentions Thomas' son Daniel (Dan) Stockton of Bedford County, Virginia, in 1771, 1787 and 1788, and Daniel's wife Catherine (nee Ferrell) Stockton in 1790.

Will of Thomas Stockton Senr. Albemarle County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 407

407 / Stocktons Will

Be this known unto all unto whom this may hereafter Concearne that I Thomas Stockton Senr. of the County of Albemarle and Colony of Virginia doo appoint this to bee my Last will and testament, first my Will is that at my death all my moveables shall bee sold, and the Amount of the money to be Equally divided amongst all my Children Only I Except one bed and furnerter, and one Chest and one Side saddle Which I give unto my wife Rachel Stockton, to be at her own dis- -posal, Also I do give and bequeath unto my son Newbery Stockton Twenty Eight pounds, Eleven shillings, also I do give unto my Daughter Jemime, Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings, also I do give unto my Son Thomas Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings Also I do give unto my Son John Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings Also I do give unto my Son dan Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings Also I do give unto my daughter Rachel, Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings Also I do give unto my Son Davis Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings Also I do give and bequeath unto my Son Jessee, all my Lands and plantation whereon I now live, also I do give unto my wife Rachel, the Third of my Lands, during her life as widowhood, and after her death my will is that my Son Jessee Shall have the hole of my Lands, and I also do appoint my Sons Thomas Stockton & John Stockton, Executors unto this my Last will & Testament to take due Care and see the same performed According to the True intent and meaning, In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Stockton hath hereunto my Last will and Testament, Set my hand and fixed my Seal this Thirty first day of July Ano domany One Thou- -sand seven hundred & Eighty two

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test William Grayson John Black

At a Court held for Albemarle County the Eleventh day of April MDCCLXXXIII. This will was proved by the Oath of William Grayson and John Black the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded, and on the Motion of Thomas Stockton and John Stockton the Executors therein Named who made oath according to Law Certificate was granted them for Obtaining a probat in due form on their giving Security where- -upon they with Menan Mills and Jessee Stockton their securitys Entered into and Acknowledged their Bond for performing the said Will Accordingly

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SPOUSE: Thomas Stockton married Rachel Allen, a daughter of Samuel and Martha (nee Chapman) Allen. After Samuel Allen died Martha (nee Chapman) Allen married Samuel Arnold. Martha's family was from New Jersey.

CHILDREN: Newberry Stockton Jemima (nee Stockton) Lattimore Thomas Stockton, Jr. John Stockton Daniel Stockton Rachel (nee Stockton) Lattimore Davis Stockton Jesse Stockton

SOURCES: VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE PATENT BOOK NO. 17, 1735-1738, pp. 350-351, 10 June 1737 ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILL BOOK 2, p. 407 STATUTES AT LARGE, Volume VII, 1820, by William Waller Hening, p. 203 ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN VIRGINIA, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, pp. 319-320, 362-363 THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NEW JERSEY AND OTHER STOCKTONS, by Thomas Coates Stockton, M. D., 1911, p. 236 CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA, by Lyman Chalkley, 1912 ENCYLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN QUAKER GENEALOGY, by William Wade Hinshaw DAVIS STOCKTON OF VIRGINIA, by Leona Irene Smith Johnson and Winfred Broadus Smith, First Edition 1972, Second Edition 1975