The following which I shall send in 3 parts is from the large collection of data in the Mary Shields Shore Collection
in the McClung Historical Collection in Knoxville, TN. I hope that this will generate discussion, and additional
information about these and other Stockton families.
Kathie Moncrief
Modesto, CA
This document was compiled by Mary Shields Shore.
The purpose of this compilation is to identify the JOHN STOCKTON (of Albemarle Co., Va.), who signed the
Albemarle County Declaration of Independence, 21 April 1779.
There are many differing and confusing statements concerning the STOCKTON family of Albe. Co., Va. Davis
Stockton (b. ca. 1680/90: died 1760) with wife, Sarah ( maiden name unknown) were, with others, "early" pioneer
settlers" in this area of Virginia.
In HISTORY OF ALBEMARLE CO., VA, by Rev. Edgar Woods, published by The Green Bookman,
Bridgewater, Va. (1932), it is stated that, after Sarah's (his wife), Davis Stockton married Martha Amold, widow
of Samuel Amold, a neighbor of the Stockton family. Since Davis Stockton is on the Necrology List of Albemarle
Co. as deceased 1760 and the will of Samuel Arnold was probated, same Co., this statement is obviously
erroneous.
This statement was caused, in part, from the fact that Rachel, daughter of Samuel and Martha Chapman Amold,
married Thomas, son of Davis and Sarah ( ) Stockton.
Martha CHAPMAN Arnold (wife of Samuel) was the daughter of Robert Chapman and wife, Rebecca, of
Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey. When Robert Chapman died ca. 1747, N. J. Martha, who was
mentioned in her father's will, gave a Power of Attorney to Thomas Stockton, her SON-IN-LAW, addressed to
"Beloved SON and friend", empowering Thomas to go and collect her share of Robert Chapman's estate. This
term, "SON", was not used ambiguously: It denoted Thomas Stockton, husband of her daughter, Rachel, a
son-in-law of whom. she was fond.
There have been varied accounts on the children of Davis and Sarah ( ) Stockton. As a descendant and researcher
on this family, the compiler has established sufficient evidence to feel confident that the following names were sons
and daughters of this couple: ( Order of birth unknown):
Richard Stockton married Agnes A. ( maiden name unknown)
Lived and died Albe, Co,, Va. Will, written 21 July 1775; proved Oct. Court, 1775, WB 2, P. 324
Thomas rnarried Rachel Arnold, dau. of Samuel and Martha Chapman
Arnold of Albe. Co. VA. They lived and died in Co., Thomas¹ will, written 31 July 1782; proved 11 Apr. 1783.
WB 2, p. 407
Hannah married Adam GOUDELOCH.
Adam was selling lands and moving in 1760's. Lived Union Co. , SC. Hannah died before Adam Goudeloch's will
(WB 1, p. 52) ... was proven 1796, Union Co. , S. C.
Elizabeth rnarried William WHITESIDE. . . . .Moved to Whiteside's Settlement , N C. Elizabeth d. Rutherford Co.,
N.C.
Samuel married Prudence ( maiden-name unknown).
Was selling Stockton Mill, Albe. Co,, Va in mid-1760's, with brother Wm. Stockton. Moved to N. C with brother
Wm. and sister, Elizabeth Whiteside, and families. Died testate, 1807, Rutherford Co., N. C.
William married Jean ( possibly Marshall?).
To N.C. Later had land grant in E. Tenn.
Ann married Dr. Francis Whelchel.
They moved to S. C. Lived and died in what-is-now Cherokee Co., near Gaffney, S.C.
After Davis1 Stockton's death, 1760, all his CHILDREN EXCEPT FOR TWO SONS . . . RICHARD AND
THOMAS, were selling out and leaving Albe. Co.
The sons . . . . Richard 2 and Thomas 2 Stockton, had sons named John 3.
John Stockton 3, son of Richard 2, and wife, Mary ( "Polly") Morton , were on record in Pittsylvania Co, Va. as
early as 24 August 1775, when Thomas Harget of Pitts. Co. granted Power-of-Attorney to John Stockton of same
Co. ( Index to Wills & Deeds, 1767-1848, ...microfilm...Vol. 4, p. 157).
Then on 26 November 1777, John Davis of Henry Co., Va. sold to John Stockton of Pitts. Co., Va. 500 acres
(being in the Commonwealth of Va. and lying on Turkey Cock Creek), in consideration of 250 pounds "current
money". This indenture was witnessed by: Thomas Harget; Elysbeth Hargit; and James Johnston (?). ( Pitts. Co . ,
Va. Deed and Wills, 1767- 1780. Vol 5, p. 2 microfilm.)
From these dates on, there are many land acquisitions and transactions on Pittsylvania Co. records up until Mary
Stockton, on 21 October 11. is signing alone. We can assume John 3 Stockton, son of Richard 2, died prior to that
date. Pittsylvania Co. , Va. records as well as those of Cumberland Co., Ky. have data on the settlement and heirs
of his estate. Widow, Mary Stockton, and children moved to Cumberland Co., Ky. ( Burkesville) after husband¹ s
death. She and John Stockton had the following children: Peter H. 4 ( Harget; Hargard; Haggard?) Stockton 4 m.
his Ist cousin, Rachel Stockton (John 3: Thomas 2: Davis 1)
Ichabod Stockton 4 (d.unmarried)
Lemuel married Nancy Keen. . . . . . . . He was Sheriff of Cumberland Co., To Mo.; raised large family.
John Peyton Stockton 4 ......will, 1815, Cumberland Co., Ky. Evidently d. unm, ; devised to mother and two
sisters.
Hiram C. Stockton 4 (d. pre- 1821)
Phebe 4 married James W. Taylor
Kezia 4 married John Parish, 20 December 1803, Pitts. Co., Va, Consent of bride¹s father, John. Peter Parish,
security,
Agness 4 married John Smith, 7 December 1790, Pitts, Co., Va,
Elizabeth 4 married James Stuart, lawyer. As widow, she lived with her mother, Her dau., Mary Stuart Donnelly
inherited home place
Edith 4 married James W. Taylor ( after her sister Phebe died)
Samuel 4 ,1796-1838, married Sarah Ellen Aikman Lived Overton Co,, Tenn. Jury: 1817; 1820,
Rachel 4 married John Jones. Lived Overton Co., Tenn.
Patsy 4 married James Donnelly. ( Their son, Stockton Donnelly, was prominent in Texas.)