George STOCKTON

                   SOURCES:  
    1. This Family Group Sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, Arizona.
    2.  Book #974.6/Gen -Daughter's of American Revolution  (page 449-456) Orlando,Florida Public Library. "Contribured by Edward E. Cornwall M.D.
    3.  Book #R929.373 - "American Ancestry" - Vol.#1 (page 76) - Pomona, California Public Library.
    4.  Book #974.B226T - Topsgraphical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England 1620 to 1650, by Charles Edward Banks (page 165) found Los Angeles, CA FHC
    5. Americana Vol.#31 (page 188

NOTES:  
    1. Changed Surname from Stockton to Stocking when he came in a ship "Griffin" which landed in Boston 1633, he came with a Reverend Thomas Hocker, He located in Cambridge, MA. -- Family Tradition Says - He came from the West of  England - and was deived fro a "Good Family" there.
    2.  George Came to MA about 1633, Had a house in Cambridge, MA situated on Southwest corner of Present Holyoke & Winthrop Street (1635)  Was admitted Freeman in Massachusetts  1635.
    3.  George Stockton(Stocking) joined a company of colonists and settled in Hartford, CT in 1635.  In 1636 he was among those first to receive distribution of land - he received 20 acres.  A Selectman of Hartford1647. Surveyor of Highways 1654 and 1662, Chimney Viewer 1659;  Excused from Military Duty 1660 (probably because of his age).  His name is inscribed on a Momumental  Shaft in the Old Centre Burying Ground of Hartford, CT - Erected by the City of Hartford in honor of there founders.
    4.  May 1670 George an 2nd wife Agnes - Separated to the Second Church of  Hartford.
    5.  He left No Will - His Estate Amounted to ~257:09:00 - was divided among his children - Among this was A Bible, Sermon Book and Soectacles.
    6. George Stocking died at a great age.
    7. Second wife Agnes - may have been Agnes (Shatswell) Webster - wifown of Governor John Webster who died 1661.