George STOCKTON

                   FLEMINGSBURG founded by Mjr. George who moved his family there in 1787; Mjr
    George b. 20 JUL 1745 in Frederick Co. VA and later (1772) Berkeley Co. WVA
    17 dec 1785, George Stockton, Richard Durrett and Robert Rankin trustees of
    Franklin Academy.
DOANE, ALVIN, 'SHANANDOAH, THE VALLEY STORY, 1973, PG 44, 45
KENTUCKY CEMETARY RECORDS, VOL 1, DAR pg 165; b. 30 JUL 1745; d. 21 SEP 1818;
     Bur. Stockton graveyard; consort Rachel, b. 21 APR 1750; d. 21 SEP 1798
DAR LIST OF PARTIOTS, 1986, VOL III, PG 651; PVT-VA
DAR INDEX TO THE ROLLS OF HONOR (ANCESTOR'S INDEX) PG 364; VOL 15, pp 324, 381
    VOL 64, PG 6; (appl #63017); #14870 = Mrs. Jeanette Stockton Hume, d/o Edward
    Leaken Stockton, grdau of Robert Stockton, gt grdau George Stockton;
    Vol 5, pg 93, #84233, Miss Marguerite McLean, gt gt gt grandau. THIS ARE NOT
    FOR THIS GEORGE STOCKTON - SEE G2, R1, THIS GEORGE'S UNCLE.
ANCESTRY OF SAMUEL STOCKTON WHITE, WM.F.CREGAR, 1888, PG 11; "George, b. 1742,
    who, with his sister, Isabella, was carried away from his father's house by
    the Indians on their return from the massacre of the settlers at Neeley's
    Fort, about 9 miles from Shepherdstown. This occured on the morning of SEP 17,
    1746 (1756), and he remained in captivity for about 3 years, when he succeeded
    in making his escape and returning to his parents. He afterwards m. a Miss
    Dorsey, of MD, and in 1776 removed, with his half-brother, Col. John Fleming,
    to Fleming Co., KY, where he d. 9 APR 1819."
JOHN HOPKINS UNIV. STUDIES IN HIST. & POLITICAL SCIENCE; "THE VIRGINIA
    FRONTIER, 1754-1763 by Louis K. Koontz, Ph.D., Instructor in History, Univ.
    of California; Baltimore, 1925 John Hopkins Press;  pg 135, Appendix I;
    "FORT NEALLY. Fort Neally was a small stockade structure on Opequon River in
    what is now Berkeley Co., WVA. It was attacked and captured at daybreak Sept.
    17, 1756, by a band of Indians who massacred the garrison, and then carried
    away a number of prisoners from the vicinity.  Among these prisoners was
    Isabella Stockton, a little girl ten years old.  Her story, as given by
    Samuel Kercheval, is as remarkable as it is interesting and romantic.
    Sometime after her return from captivity she became the wife of Colonel
    William McCleery, prominent in the early history of Monongalia County.  The
    story of her captivity has been a theme of exciting interest around the
    firesides of homes in and about Martinsburg for a hundred and fifty years says
    Vergil A. Lewis. (pp 211-212)
DAR APPLICATIONS vol 69, pg 6, #63017, gt gt grdau, Mrs. Dorsey Stanton Dorsey;
    George Stockton (1745-1818) served as a private, 1776, in Capt James
    McConnell's Co., Col. Joseph Armstrong's reg., Cumberland Co., PA militia, He
    located in Fleming Co., KY, where he died.
"THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ", DR.T.C.STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 248; SAME AS
      CREAGER, AND CITES COLLINS HISTORY OF KY (in part) "George Stockton who,
      in his infancy, had been taken prisoner together with his sister, by the
      Indians in VA, and carried to NY, there remained until he became too much
      attached to the Indian manner of living, that the desire to see his friends
      and family could scarely overcome his reluctance to part with those whom
      association had made dear. After he had grown up, he accompanied his tribe
      on a trading expedition to PA, and there determined to visit his friends in
      VA. A fondness for forest life had so intertwined itself with his very
      nature, that he could ill support the dull uniformity of society, and he
      soon set out for KY to enjoy the glorious solitude and freedom of the
      woods. He settled at Stockton's station, in sight of Flemingsburg, in 1787
      ... He was a member of the Convention of 1792, which formed the first
      constitution of KY, held in Danville.
HISTORY OF FLEMING CO., KY, FIRST 100 YEARS,  by R.S. Cotterill, O.S.V.
     Library 537197-g976.9 c847hi; "George was born 20 JAN 1745 in Frederick Co.,
     VA; In SEP 1756 at the beginning of the French and Indian war, George and
     his sister Isabella were carried away as captives by a raiding party of
     French Indians who took them north to the vicinity of Detroit.  George
     became fond of indian life. He had lost interest in civilized life. Finally
     in 1766 he accompanied an indian hunting party into PA and took the
     opportunity to visit his parents in VA. His mothers entreaties finally
     persuaded him to permanently settle down at home. He was a giant of a man, 6
     feet 3 inches in height and possessed enormous strenghth and vitality. In
     1775 he married Rachel Dorsey of a well known MD family. (the daughter of
     Richard Dorsey of Ann Arundel Co., MD)
CLIFF NEILSON NOTES: "According to "The Kentucky Encyclopedia", Lexington, The
     University Press of KY, (no date), p. 229: Cotterill was born in Fleming Co.,
     KY in 1884 and died in Tallahassee, FL in 1967. At his dean, 'he had
     completed in draft form a well-researched history of Fleming County, KY'. He
     received a PhD from the Univ. of WI and was a life-long historian and college
     professor."  Cliff discovered Cotterill thoroughly documented the
     continental U.S. portions of his 2 works (History of Fleming Co., KY and John
     Fleming, Pioneer of Fleming Co.) and used Cotterills sources to prepare his
     Robert Stockton manuscript.
(Charles McBee, 11/91); Talleys North Area KY Papers: deeds:
    8 OCT 1799, Stockton, Geo. to Joshua Barnes (his son-in-law?), Oct., 8, 1799,
      200a. Fleming Cr., being   the 1/2 of a tract of 400 a. granted Geo.
      Stockton (238)
    OCT 1799, Stockton Geo. to Basil Williams, 109 1/2a. Fleming Cr., Oct. 1799,
      being part of a tract of 400 a. granted sd. Stockton
    8 OCT 1799, Stockton, Geo. to Lawrence Williams, 100a. Fleming Cr. (242)
    1 mar 1800; Roberts, Benj. J., of Nelson Co., Ky., to ROBERT BARNES JR., 158
      and 3/4 acres Fleming Cr; being part of a tract granted Benj Roberts Sr;
      bounded by Thos Cunningham, GEORGE STOCKTON, SR., and Dec'd corner.
AMERICAN GEN. LENDING LIBRARY FILM SW 16-0028; FAYETTE CO,KY ENTIRES & DEEDS:
p. 149. Stockton, George, 500a, Vol 1, p 29, 17 DEC 1782; Hickston fork of
                                                            Licking
          Stockton, George, 1,000a, Vol 1, p 365,  4 JAN 1783; no watercourse
          Stockton George, 1,000a, Vol. 2, p 121, 14 JUL 1783; br. Licking
        * Stockton Robert, 2,473 1/2a, Vol 3, p 321, 3 MAY 1784; no watercourse
          Stockton, George,  200a, Vol 3, p 400, 10 JUL 1784; Hickston Fork
          Stockton, George 1,708a, Vol 3, p 420, 5 AUG 1784; Licking Crk
INDIAN INDEX, U.S. DEPT INTERIOR; referred to in "Simon Kenton. His life and
     Period 1755-1836" by Edna Kenton, 1930. Doubleday, Doran & Co., INC, 352 p
1782 FREDERICK CO., VA, TAX LIST: George Stockton, 10 whites - 10 blacks
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA; DEED BOOK 21, 1785-1789, Abstracted, "21 SEP 1780:
    [Lease] between George William Fairfax, Esq., by George Nicholas his Attorney
    in fact [to] George STOGDON of the other part .. for and in consideration ...
    granted to farm Let ... 280 acres ... being part of Land of 2,080 acres and
    called Winchester, and was leased to Wallis Roberts by said GWF 17 DEC 1772
    after said Wallix Roberts left the Tenements ... for and during the term of 86
    years ... yielding and paying yearly and every year 9 pounds 10 shillings and
    5 pence ... Recorded 6 DEC 1785
(C.C.NEILSON) STOCKTON IN FLEMING CO., KY DEED BOOK ABSTRACTS: 12 JUN 1798,
    Trustees were appointed to "establish Towns" according to Act passed by KY
    General Assembly 19 DEC 1796, authorizing county courts to establish towns.
    They established a town on the lands of George Stockton, who signed Receipt.
    For instances, in A-278 on Conveyance of lot 24 in Flemingsburg, Fleming Co.,
    this was part of the land and property of George Stockton which was turned
    over to the town for 5 shillings on 11 DEC 1796; his name appears on numerous
    deeds between 1796 up to 11 MAR 1818.  He was county clerk in 1800; sheriff on
    12 MAY 1800
C.C.NEILSON; FLEMING COUNTY COURT, WILL BOOK B., PP 155-157; (date not visible)
    (wd 29 MAR 1818; wp 4 MAY 1818)
    I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Nancy Stockton all the goods she
    brought to me on one wagon.  Also the cupboard and all the china and the
    earthen ware belonging thereto and all the plates and Bureau and half a dozen
    winds or chairs, the clock also, one negro girl named Back and one small girl
    named Sarah to serve her and her heirs, assigned until they shall arrive to
    the age of 35 and then each to go out .. the offspring serving the like period
    until they ... arrive to the age of 35 years old and 2 longer.  Also one large
    dining table. Also 1/3 of all stock or increase thereof since we were married.
    Also my man William, his wife Sarah for and during her natural life and at her
    decease I will that they be free, also one sugar desk, my wife having
    purchased the same with her funds. To my daughter Phebe Barnes, $400 to be
    paid by my executor.  To sons, Leaken, Robert, Dorsey all the farm I now live
    on to be equally divided between them according and quality to them and their
    heirs forever.  Also to my son Leaken, a negro boy named Aaron which is now in
    his possession.  Also to my son Robert one negro boy named Bill between 12 and
    13 years old to serve ... until the arrive to the age of 35 at which time the
    said negro Bill to be free ...  I nominate and appoint my 3 sons Leaken,
    Robert and Dorsey Executors of this my last will and testament.  Signed as by
    the testators and acknowledged in our presence, Edward Dulin, James Hood,
    Edward Dorsey.