Richard Stockton (1710-1775)

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Richard Stockton, a son of Davis and Sarah Stockton, is first mentioned in a 15 March 1741 Goochland County, Virginia, land patent "in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto Davis Stockton One Certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing Four hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on both sides of Stockton's Branch of Mechum's River and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at Richard Stockton's Corner . . . to a small Pine in Richard Stockton's line . . . unto said Davis Stockton . . . the Fifteenth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and forty one In the Fifteenth Year of our Reign ___ William Gooch." 

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE PATENT BOOK NO. 21, 1742-1743, pp. 503-505, 30 Aug 1743
Patent "in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto Richard Stockton . . . four hundred Acres . . . Stockton's Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a Stooping Chesnut Oak & a Hiccory Sapling . . . the Thirtieth Day of August One thousand seven hundred and forty three In the Seventeenth Year of our Reign___ William Gooch"

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE PATENT BOOK NO. 22, 1743-1745, pp. 292-293, 23 July 1745
Patent "in Consideration of the sum of Forty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto Richard Stockton . . . Four hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on both Sides Stocktons Branch of Mechums River and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at Davis Stocktons corner . . . the Twenty third Day of July One thousand seven hundred and forty five In the Nineteenth Year of our Reign William Gooch"

The first documented information on Richard 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.

ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN VIRGINIA, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, p. 363.
"Albemarle Company of Milita, 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 in William Waller Hening's 1820 book. Samuel and William Stockton were brothers of Richard Stockton. Adam Goudelock (shown as Gaudylock) and William Whiteside were two of Richard Stockton's brothers-in-law. Adam Goudelock had married Hannah Stockton, and William Whiteside had married Elizabeth Stockton. Michael Woods, Jr., was a neighbor of Richard Stockton. 

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 1, 1748-1752, pp. 341-343, 26 June 1751.
"This indenture made the twenty sixth day of June One thousand seven hundred & Fifty one Between Richard Stockton & Agness his Wife of Parish of St. Anns & County of Albemarle, Weaver, of one part & the Revd. Samuel Black of the Parish & County aforesaid . . . have sold unto Samuel Black . . . Four hundred acres being in County of Albemarle on both sides of Stocktons Creek . . . In Witness whereof Richd. Stockton & Agness his Wife have set their hands & seals . . . Agness, the Wife of said Richard, personally appeared in Court & being first privily examined relinquished her right of Dower to the Estate conveied . . . " 

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE PATENT BOOK, NO. 34, 1756-1765, pp. 60-61, 10 March 1756.
"in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty Shillings of good and lawful Money . . . Do Grant Grant and Confirm unto Richard Stockton one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing Two hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the Branches of the North Fork of Meecham's River and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a Chesnut Oak of Thomas Lockharts . . . the tenth day of March One thousand seven hundred and fifty six In the twenty ninth Year of our Reign . . . Robt. Dinwiddie" The Thomas Lockhart who is mentioned in this patent record was married to Elizabeth Stockton, a daughter of Richard and Agnes Stockton.

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, COURT RECORDS, p. 133, 20 Nov 1761. 
On 20 Nov 1761, in Augusta County, Virginia, John McMahan and Richard Stockton supplied bail for Robert McMahan. It appears that Robert McMahan is the father of John McMahan. Richard Stockton's daughter Deborah was married to John McMahan. He is also shown on some records as John McMahon. In 1784 Deborah (nee Stockton) McMahan, by that time the widow of John McMahan, moved with Robert and Nancy (nee Stockton) Shields to what is now Sevier County, Tennessee. Deborah and Nancy's brother, Thomas Stockton, Sr., was already living in what is now Sevier County, Tennessee, when they moved there. Thomas Stockton, Sr., lived on the north side of the French Broad River, while Deborah, Nancy and Robert Shields located on the south side of the river. 

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEEDS, 12 May 1764.
Richard and Agnes Stockton sold 400 acres to David Kinkhead described as both sides Stockton's Branch of Meacham’s River; begin Davis Stockton corner . . . Charles Lynch corner . . .

ANCESTRY OF SAMUEL STOCKTON WHITE, by William Francis Cregar, 1888, p. 115.
"Richard Stockton of the Parish of St. Anne’s, Albemarle County, Virginia, obtained a grant of 400 acres in the County of Goochland in 1745, and subsequently other grants in Albemarle County, where he died in 1775, his will being proved in October of that year." 

THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NEW JERSEY AND OTHER STOCKTONS, Thomas Coates Stockton, M. D., 1911, p. 236.
Richard Stockton "obtained a grant of 400 acres of land in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia, 23 July 1745, and subsequently of other tracts in the same county. He made his will 21 July 1775, and it was proved in Oct. of the same year; showing that he died between the 2 dates."   

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILL BOOK 2, p. 324.
Stocktons Will
In the Name of god Amen I Richard Stockton of Albemarle County
and parish of St Annes, being Sick of Body but of Sound and
Perfect memory, do Constitute this to be my Last will and
Testament appoint it to be my last will and Testament
That is to Say I bequeath my Soul to the Lord that gave it me
Trusting in his mercies that he will Reseive it again and as
for my worldly Goods, I bequeath as in former manner following
Unto my Son Thomas Stockton five Shillings Sterling unto
my Son John Stockton five Shillings Sterling unto my Son
Robert Stockton five Shillings Sterling, unto my Son David
Stockton five Shillings Sterling, and unto Every one of my
Daughters five Shillings Sterling apiece. I Bequeath unto
my Son Richard Stockton, my Land & the negroe Simon after
his mothers Death, and all the Rest of my Goods after my
Just Debts is paid, I bequeath unto my well beloved wife
and that it be at her disposing after my Death, I appoint
Alexander Black, and Hugh Alexander and John Dollings to
be my Executors, July 21st 1775
..........mark..........
Richard R Stockton ( Ls. )
...........his...........
John Davis
Francis Davis
Lucy Davis
At Albemarle October Court 1775
This will was presented to Court, and proved by
the Oath of John Davis & Francis Davis two
witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded.
Test
John Nicholas Clrk 

SPOUSE:
Richard Stockton, Sr., married Agnes (maybe nee Anthony). It is not known exactly when or where Richard and Agnes married. It appears that they were married between 1730 and 1740. Agnes is now shown as Agnes A. Stockton by some researchers, however, it appears that her mark on deeds was the letter "A" making her name appear to be Agnes A. Stockton. There is very little information as to when the children of Richard and Agnes Stockton were born. Richard is shown in Goochland  County land records in March of 1741, and his father Davis Stockton is shown in Goochland County land records in June of 1737. Both Davis and Richard Stockton might have been in Goochland County several years before that. Most, if not all, of Richard and Agnes Stockton's children were probably born in what is now Albemarle County, Virginia. The Bible of Joseph B. Stockton, Sr., is said to show Robert Stockton, a son of Richard and Agnes Stockton, was born in New Jersey in 1743. This Bible record has not been located and it is not known when that information was written or who wrote it. Richard Stockton is known to have been in what is now Albemarle County, Virginia, by March of 1741.

CHILDREN:
Thomas Stockton, Sr.
Nancy Stockton
John Stockton 
Robert Stockton (1743-1824)
Richard Stockton, Jr. 
David Stockton
Deborah Stockton 
Elizabeth Stockton
Mourning Stockton 
Margaret Stockton
Winneford Stockton
Sarah Stockton 
Jemima Stockton
 
SOURCES:
VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE PATENT BOOK NO. 17, 1735-1738, pp. 350-351, 10 June 1737
VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE PATENT BOOK NO. 20, 1741-1742, pp. 194-196, 15 March 1741 
VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE PATENT BOOK NO. 21, 1742-1743, pp. 503-505, 30 Aug 1743
VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE PATENT BOOK NO. 22, 1743-1745, pp. 292-293, 23 July 1745
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 1, pp. 341-343, 26 June 1751
VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE PATENT BOOK NO. 34, 1756-1765, pp. 60-61, 10 March 1756
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, COURT RECORDS, p. 133, 20 Nov 1761
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED, Richard and Agnes Stockton to David Kinkhead, 11 May 1764
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILL BOOK 2, p. 324
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
DAVIS STOCKTON OF VIRGINIA, by Leona Irene Smith Johnson and Winfred Broadus Smith, First Edition 1972, Second Edition 1975