Samuel Stockton (c.1720-1807)
Samuel Stockton was a son of Davis Stockton of Albemarle County, Virginia. Samuel was born about 1720, probably in England. Several deed records prove his wife's given name was Prudence, but her maiden name is not known. The maiden name of Torbet is a mistake by Dr. Thomas Coates Stockton in his 1911 book.
In 1775, Samuel placed an advertisement to sell the two Stockton mills in Albemarle County, Virginia. The following description of the property is found in The Virginia Gazette, Number 48, December 29, 1775.
"A TRACT of land in Albemarle county, on Mitchems river, near Rockfish, containing 228 acres, whereon is a very good grist mill, also a fulling mill, with all tools and conveniencies to carry on the fulling trade. There is a very plantation, upon which is a dwelling-house 50 feet long ceiled with plank, very neat, an eight foot shed, a good cellar, a barn 52 feet long and 22 wide, a very good shop, wherein is a loom and tacklings, all convenient outhouses, an orchard of 150 bearing apple trees. The land is exceedingly fine, being chiefly low grounds [. . .] Any person inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to me living on the premises, on the Augusta road, 14 miles above the town of Charlottesville. SAMUEL STOCKTON."
A fulling mill is used to make cloth. Samuel's brother Richard Stockton is shown on a deed as a "weaver".
Virginia County Court Records, Albemarle County, Virginia Deeds, 1776-1782,
by Ruth and Sam Sparacio, 1997
Albemarle County, Virginia, Deed Book, 28 Jan 1780, pp. 427-428
Stockton to Wood
This indenture made this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty; Between Samuel Stockton of County of Rutherford in the Province of North Carolina of one part and Samuel Wood of Amherst County of the other part; Witnesseth that Samuel Stockton in consideration of two hundred fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by Samuel Wood, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto Samue Wood and to his heirs one certain tract of land and Mill on it, the lot of land containing twenty eight acres more or less lying in Albemarle County on the waters of Meachum's River and bounded by the line of James Garland, David Cook, John Harlow and John Dollins; To have and to hold the land with appurtenances unto Samuel Wood and to his heirs and Samuel Stockton at the time of selling and delivery of these presents is and stands seized of an endefensible Estate in fee simple of and in the premies and that he hath good right to sell and dispose of and convey the same and that he will warrant and for ever defend the lands of lot and Mill unto Samuel Wood and to his heirs against him and all other persons; In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the day and date first above written
Samuel Stockton
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Jas: Brooks, William Grayson
Chas: Mills, John Grayson
In his 1807 will Samuel mentions his wife Prudence, his son Davis, his daughter Ann (should read Anna), and his grandsons Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Stockton. These two grandsons appear to be sons of Thomas Stockton, who died in about 1805 and so was not mentioned in his father's 1807 will. Thomas, a son of Samuel and Prudence Stockton, married Prudence Goudelock, a cousin and granddaughter of Davis Stockton of Virginia.
Samuel and Prudence were the parents of:
Davis Stockton
Anna Stockton
and Thomas Stockton
Samuel was NOT the father of Jesse Stockton (1755-1834). Will records prove Jesse was a son of Samuel's brother, Thomas Stockton (c.1714-1783). Jesse's mother was Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton.
State of North Carolina
No. 1958 Know ye that We have granted unto Samuel
Stockton Two hundred Acres of land in Rutherford County
on the North fork of little Broad River, Beginning on
a black Oak on the West side of the fork on the East
side of a mountain, running then North one hundred
and forty poles to a pine, then East one hundred and forty
poles Crossing the fork to a Stake, then South seventeen
East two hundred poles to a Stake, then South fifty six
poles to a Stake in his own line, then with said line
North sixty one West two hundred and twenty three
poles Crossing the fork and passing his old corner to the
Beginning, To Hold to the said Samuel Stockton
his Heirs and Assigns for ever Dated the 14th
day Nov. 1800.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Williams
. . Will. White . . . Secretary
Entered: 3 July 1788, #1484
Issued: 14 November 1800, #1958
The description of this grant to Samuel Stockton is an excellent match to the current property lines of:
613 North Fork Road
Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina
The North Fork First Broad Creek flows south through the northern and southern boundaries of the 613 North Fork Road property, a match to the land grant.
613 North Fork Road is just south of South Mountains State Park, about 1 mile north of North Carolina Highway 226, about 1.5 miles north of the confluence of the North Fork First Broad Creek and the First Broad River, and about 2 miles north of Duncans Creek.
Find a Grave bio by Jerry J. Stockton
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Samuel Stockton's homestead photographs by Robert Jowett:
Samuel Stockton homestead information given to me by Charles Lattimore Elliott (US Navy CDR retired) in 2003 in a personal conversation I had with him at his Shelby home on Five Points Rd. After visiting with him and getting directions, I took the attached pictures.
Samuel Stockton was a son of Davis Stockton of Albemarle County, Virginia. Samuel was born about 1720, probably in England. Several deed records prove his wife's given name was Prudence, but her maiden name is not known. The maiden name of Torbet is a mistake by Dr. Thomas Coates Stockton in his 1911 book.
In 1775, Samuel placed an advertisement to sell the two Stockton mills in Albemarle County, Virginia. The following description of the property is found in The Virginia Gazette, Number 48, December 29, 1775.
"A TRACT of land in Albemarle county, on Mitchems river, near Rockfish, containing 228 acres, whereon is a very good grist mill, also a fulling mill, with all tools and conveniencies to carry on the fulling trade. There is a very plantation, upon which is a dwelling-house 50 feet long ceiled with plank, very neat, an eight foot shed, a good cellar, a barn 52 feet long and 22 wide, a very good shop, wherein is a loom and tacklings, all convenient outhouses, an orchard of 150 bearing apple trees. The land is exceedingly fine, being chiefly low grounds [. . .] Any person inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to me living on the premises, on the Augusta road, 14 miles above the town of Charlottesville. SAMUEL STOCKTON."
A fulling mill is used to make cloth. Samuel's brother Richard Stockton is shown on a deed as a "weaver".
Virginia County Court Records, Albemarle County, Virginia Deeds, 1776-1782,
by Ruth and Sam Sparacio, 1997
Albemarle County, Virginia, Deed Book, 28 Jan 1780, pp. 427-428
Stockton to Wood
This indenture made this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty; Between Samuel Stockton of County of Rutherford in the Province of North Carolina of one part and Samuel Wood of Amherst County of the other part; Witnesseth that Samuel Stockton in consideration of two hundred fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by Samuel Wood, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto Samue Wood and to his heirs one certain tract of land and Mill on it, the lot of land containing twenty eight acres more or less lying in Albemarle County on the waters of Meachum's River and bounded by the line of James Garland, David Cook, John Harlow and John Dollins; To have and to hold the land with appurtenances unto Samuel Wood and to his heirs and Samuel Stockton at the time of selling and delivery of these presents is and stands seized of an endefensible Estate in fee simple of and in the premies and that he hath good right to sell and dispose of and convey the same and that he will warrant and for ever defend the lands of lot and Mill unto Samuel Wood and to his heirs against him and all other persons; In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the day and date first above written
Samuel Stockton
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Jas: Brooks, William Grayson
Chas: Mills, John Grayson
In his 1807 will Samuel mentions his wife Prudence, his son Davis, his daughter Ann (should read Anna), and his grandsons Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Stockton. These two grandsons appear to be sons of Thomas Stockton, who died in about 1805 and so was not mentioned in his father's 1807 will. Thomas, a son of Samuel and Prudence Stockton, married Prudence Goudelock, a cousin and granddaughter of Davis Stockton of Virginia.
Samuel and Prudence were the parents of:
Davis Stockton
Anna Stockton
and Thomas Stockton
Samuel was NOT the father of Jesse Stockton (1755-1834). Will records prove Jesse was a son of Samuel's brother, Thomas Stockton (c.1714-1783). Jesse's mother was Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton.
State of North Carolina
No. 1958 Know ye that We have granted unto Samuel
Stockton Two hundred Acres of land in Rutherford County
on the North fork of little Broad River, Beginning on
a black Oak on the West side of the fork on the East
side of a mountain, running then North one hundred
and forty poles to a pine, then East one hundred and forty
poles Crossing the fork to a Stake, then South seventeen
East two hundred poles to a Stake, then South fifty six
poles to a Stake in his own line, then with said line
North sixty one West two hundred and twenty three
poles Crossing the fork and passing his old corner to the
Beginning, To Hold to the said Samuel Stockton
his Heirs and Assigns for ever Dated the 14th
day Nov. 1800.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Williams
. . Will. White . . . Secretary
Entered: 3 July 1788, #1484
Issued: 14 November 1800, #1958
The description of this grant to Samuel Stockton is an excellent match to the current property lines of:
613 North Fork Road
Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina
The North Fork First Broad Creek flows south through the northern and southern boundaries of the 613 North Fork Road property, a match to the land grant.
613 North Fork Road is just south of South Mountains State Park, about 1 mile north of North Carolina Highway 226, about 1.5 miles north of the confluence of the North Fork First Broad Creek and the First Broad River, and about 2 miles north of Duncans Creek.
Find a Grave bio by Jerry J. Stockton
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Samuel Stockton's homestead photographs by Robert Jowett:
Samuel Stockton homestead information given to me by Charles Lattimore Elliott (US Navy CDR retired) in 2003 in a personal conversation I had with him at his Shelby home on Five Points Rd. After visiting with him and getting directions, I took the attached pictures.
Samuel Stockton (c.1720-1807)
Samuel Stockton was a son of Davis Stockton of Albemarle County, Virginia. Samuel was born about 1720, probably in England. Several deed records prove his wife's given name was Prudence, but her maiden name is not known. The maiden name of Torbet is a mistake by Dr. Thomas Coates Stockton in his 1911 book.
In 1775, Samuel placed an advertisement to sell the two Stockton mills in Albemarle County, Virginia. The following description of the property is found in The Virginia Gazette, Number 48, December 29, 1775.
"A TRACT of land in Albemarle county, on Mitchems river, near Rockfish, containing 228 acres, whereon is a very good grist mill, also a fulling mill, with all tools and conveniencies to carry on the fulling trade. There is a very plantation, upon which is a dwelling-house 50 feet long ceiled with plank, very neat, an eight foot shed, a good cellar, a barn 52 feet long and 22 wide, a very good shop, wherein is a loom and tacklings, all convenient outhouses, an orchard of 150 bearing apple trees. The land is exceedingly fine, being chiefly low grounds [. . .] Any person inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to me living on the premises, on the Augusta road, 14 miles above the town of Charlottesville. SAMUEL STOCKTON."
A fulling mill is used to make cloth. Samuel's brother Richard Stockton is shown on a deed as a "weaver".
Virginia County Court Records, Albemarle County, Virginia Deeds, 1776-1782,
by Ruth and Sam Sparacio, 1997
Albemarle County, Virginia, Deed Book, 28 Jan 1780, pp. 427-428
Stockton to Wood
This indenture made this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty; Between Samuel Stockton of County of Rutherford in the Province of North Carolina of one part and Samuel Wood of Amherst County of the other part; Witnesseth that Samuel Stockton in consideration of two hundred fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by Samuel Wood, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto Samue Wood and to his heirs one certain tract of land and Mill on it, the lot of land containing twenty eight acres more or less lying in Albemarle County on the waters of Meachum's River and bounded by the line of James Garland, David Cook, John Harlow and John Dollins; To have and to hold the land with appurtenances unto Samuel Wood and to his heirs and Samuel Stockton at the time of selling and delivery of these presents is and stands seized of an endefensible Estate in fee simple of and in the premies and that he hath good right to sell and dispose of and convey the same and that he will warrant and for ever defend the lands of lot and Mill unto Samuel Wood and to his heirs against him and all other persons; In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the day and date first above written
Samuel Stockton
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Jas: Brooks, William Grayson
Chas: Mills, John Grayson
In his 1807 will Samuel mentions his wife Prudence, his son Davis, his daughter Ann (should read Anna), and his grandsons Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Stockton. These two grandsons appear to be sons of Thomas Stockton, who died in about 1805 and so was not mentioned in his father's 1807 will. Thomas, a son of Samuel and Prudence Stockton, married Prudence Goudelock, a cousin and granddaughter of Davis Stockton of Virginia.
Samuel and Prudence were the parents of:
Davis Stockton
Anna Stockton
and Thomas Stockton
Samuel was NOT the father of Jesse Stockton (1755-1834). Will records prove Jesse was a son of Samuel's brother, Thomas Stockton (c.1714-1783). Jesse's mother was Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton.
State of North Carolina
No. 1958 Know ye that We have granted unto Samuel
Stockton Two hundred Acres of land in Rutherford County
on the North fork of little Broad River, Beginning on
a black Oak on the West side of the fork on the East
side of a mountain, running then North one hundred
and forty poles to a pine, then East one hundred and forty
poles Crossing the fork to a Stake, then South seventeen
East two hundred poles to a Stake, then South fifty six
poles to a Stake in his own line, then with said line
North sixty one West two hundred and twenty three
poles Crossing the fork and passing his old corner to the
Beginning, To Hold to the said Samuel Stockton
his Heirs and Assigns for ever Dated the 14th
day Nov. 1800.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Williams
. . Will. White . . . Secretary
Entered: 3 July 1788, #1484
Issued: 14 November 1800, #1958
The description of this grant to Samuel Stockton is an excellent match to the current property lines of:
613 North Fork Road
Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina
The North Fork First Broad Creek flows south through the northern and southern boundaries of the 613 North Fork Road property, a match to the land grant.
613 North Fork Road is just south of South Mountains State Park, about 1 mile north of North Carolina Highway 226, about 1.5 miles north of the confluence of the North Fork First Broad Creek and the First Broad River, and about 2 miles north of Duncans Creek.
Find a Grave bio by Jerry J. Stockton
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Samuel Stockton's homestead photographs by Robert Jowett:
Samuel Stockton homestead information given to me by Charles Lattimore Elliott (US Navy CDR retired) in 2003 in a personal conversation I had with him at his Shelby home on Five Points Rd. After visiting with him and getting directions, I took the attached pictures.
Samuel Stockton was a son of Davis Stockton of Albemarle County, Virginia. Samuel was born about 1720, probably in England. Several deed records prove his wife's given name was Prudence, but her maiden name is not known. The maiden name of Torbet is a mistake by Dr. Thomas Coates Stockton in his 1911 book.
In 1775, Samuel placed an advertisement to sell the two Stockton mills in Albemarle County, Virginia. The following description of the property is found in The Virginia Gazette, Number 48, December 29, 1775.
"A TRACT of land in Albemarle county, on Mitchems river, near Rockfish, containing 228 acres, whereon is a very good grist mill, also a fulling mill, with all tools and conveniencies to carry on the fulling trade. There is a very plantation, upon which is a dwelling-house 50 feet long ceiled with plank, very neat, an eight foot shed, a good cellar, a barn 52 feet long and 22 wide, a very good shop, wherein is a loom and tacklings, all convenient outhouses, an orchard of 150 bearing apple trees. The land is exceedingly fine, being chiefly low grounds [. . .] Any person inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to me living on the premises, on the Augusta road, 14 miles above the town of Charlottesville. SAMUEL STOCKTON."
A fulling mill is used to make cloth. Samuel's brother Richard Stockton is shown on a deed as a "weaver".
Virginia County Court Records, Albemarle County, Virginia Deeds, 1776-1782,
by Ruth and Sam Sparacio, 1997
Albemarle County, Virginia, Deed Book, 28 Jan 1780, pp. 427-428
Stockton to Wood
This indenture made this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty; Between Samuel Stockton of County of Rutherford in the Province of North Carolina of one part and Samuel Wood of Amherst County of the other part; Witnesseth that Samuel Stockton in consideration of two hundred fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by Samuel Wood, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto Samue Wood and to his heirs one certain tract of land and Mill on it, the lot of land containing twenty eight acres more or less lying in Albemarle County on the waters of Meachum's River and bounded by the line of James Garland, David Cook, John Harlow and John Dollins; To have and to hold the land with appurtenances unto Samuel Wood and to his heirs and Samuel Stockton at the time of selling and delivery of these presents is and stands seized of an endefensible Estate in fee simple of and in the premies and that he hath good right to sell and dispose of and convey the same and that he will warrant and for ever defend the lands of lot and Mill unto Samuel Wood and to his heirs against him and all other persons; In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the day and date first above written
Samuel Stockton
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Jas: Brooks, William Grayson
Chas: Mills, John Grayson
In his 1807 will Samuel mentions his wife Prudence, his son Davis, his daughter Ann (should read Anna), and his grandsons Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Stockton. These two grandsons appear to be sons of Thomas Stockton, who died in about 1805 and so was not mentioned in his father's 1807 will. Thomas, a son of Samuel and Prudence Stockton, married Prudence Goudelock, a cousin and granddaughter of Davis Stockton of Virginia.
Samuel and Prudence were the parents of:
Davis Stockton
Anna Stockton
and Thomas Stockton
Samuel was NOT the father of Jesse Stockton (1755-1834). Will records prove Jesse was a son of Samuel's brother, Thomas Stockton (c.1714-1783). Jesse's mother was Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton.
State of North Carolina
No. 1958 Know ye that We have granted unto Samuel
Stockton Two hundred Acres of land in Rutherford County
on the North fork of little Broad River, Beginning on
a black Oak on the West side of the fork on the East
side of a mountain, running then North one hundred
and forty poles to a pine, then East one hundred and forty
poles Crossing the fork to a Stake, then South seventeen
East two hundred poles to a Stake, then South fifty six
poles to a Stake in his own line, then with said line
North sixty one West two hundred and twenty three
poles Crossing the fork and passing his old corner to the
Beginning, To Hold to the said Samuel Stockton
his Heirs and Assigns for ever Dated the 14th
day Nov. 1800.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Williams
. . Will. White . . . Secretary
Entered: 3 July 1788, #1484
Issued: 14 November 1800, #1958
The description of this grant to Samuel Stockton is an excellent match to the current property lines of:
613 North Fork Road
Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina
The North Fork First Broad Creek flows south through the northern and southern boundaries of the 613 North Fork Road property, a match to the land grant.
613 North Fork Road is just south of South Mountains State Park, about 1 mile north of North Carolina Highway 226, about 1.5 miles north of the confluence of the North Fork First Broad Creek and the First Broad River, and about 2 miles north of Duncans Creek.
Find a Grave bio by Jerry J. Stockton
---
Samuel Stockton's homestead photographs by Robert Jowett:
Samuel Stockton homestead information given to me by Charles Lattimore Elliott (US Navy CDR retired) in 2003 in a personal conversation I had with him at his Shelby home on Five Points Rd. After visiting with him and getting directions, I took the attached pictures.
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