Thomas STOCKTON

                   THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR T C STOCKTON, 1911; APPENDIX
C.C. Neilson, 3703 Moss Brooke Ct., Fairfax, VA 22031
C C Neilson  9/90; desc.; children, James m. Elizabeth Waddell; Elizabeth m.
     William Waddell; John, Jr, m. Margaret ?; Mary m. John Poak/Poke; Rachel m.
     John Caldwell; Isabella m. John Martin; Frances m. Joseph Caldwell; Joseph
     m. Nancy Coleman and Margaret m. William Huston.
C.C.Neilson; Isabella is buried in West Liberty Cemetary, the tombstone
    inscription reads: "In memory of Isabella Nelson who departed this life
    October 20th 1816, aged 82 years". therefore she was born approx. 1734. There
    is no further supporting data for her birth.
    Isabella married John Neilson about 1754, probably at her father's home in
    Menallen Twsp, York Co., PA. John Neilson was born about 1731. Between 1755
    and 1774, they had at least 9 and possibly 11 children.  John and 2 of their
    sons, fought in the Rev. War (which ones?) Isabella and her husband witnessed
    her uncle David's 1752 will.
    they lived in Menallen, York Co, until at least 1762. (taxed); Letterkenny,
    Cumberland Co., PA in 1763-1797. (became Franklin Co, 1784); 1797 to WVA
    vicinity of West Liberty, VA (now WVA) about 8 miles from Wheeling.
    Isabella died intestate. Her estate settlement identified her 2 living sons,
    John and James, a dec'd son, Joseph, and husbands of 5 of her 6 daughters,
    John Caldwell, William Waddell, John Marling, John Poke and William Huston.
DEED OF SALE, 5 APR 1797, Franklin Co., Deed Book 4, p 239; John Neilson and
    his wife Isobel sold 337 acres to Martin Nisle of Lancaster Co, from land that
    John Patented 18 SEP 1787. Adjoining land owners were James Mitchell, John
    Stevenson, John Wilson, Alexander Rumix, Robert Stogdon, James Jordan and
    Samuel Burgess.
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014, "HALL-WALLACE FAMILY, 1995;
    Cites: Dr. TCStockton; Fendrick, Virginia S., "American Revolutionary Soldier
of franklin Co., PA", Historical Works Committee, Franklin Co. Chapter DAR,
1944;  Mudge, Rev. Wm L, "The Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church and the
Revolution", 1919, p 12; Correspondence with Clifford C Neilson and Virginia D.
McComas.
                  

                   THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR T C STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 240; "Settled at
    Chambersburg, PA, some time prior to 9 MAY 1767, when he purchased a farm at
    that place. He was a Presbyterian. He served in the Rev. War, with his pastor,
    Rev. John Craighead, and was in the battles of Princeton and Monmouth. served
    as a private in Capt. James McConnell's co, Cumberland Co., PA militia in
    1776-1780 under Col. Joseph Armstrong. (PA Archives, 5th series, Vol. 6, pg
    317-8). In 1784 he removed to Washington, Washington Co, PA where in July of
    that year he purchased the farm of Peter Jolly, called in the sruvey "Beaver
    Dam". This farm is situated in Franklin Twsp, 3 1/2 miles w of Washington and
    is still in the possession of the Stockton Family. He m. 22 DEC 1761, Mary
    Mckemie. She was born 25 MAY 1738; d. 26 MAY 1818. She was related to Rev.
    Francis Makemie, the pioneer Presbyterian minister in America."
WILL OF BROTHER DAVID DATED 19 OCT 1794
DAR LIST OF PATRIOTS INDEX, 1986; VOL III, PG 651; PVT-PA
DAR INDEX OF THE ROLLS OF HONOR (ANCESTOR'S INDEX) INDEX PG 362 - VOL 128 PG
    4; VOL 149 PG 173; VOL 150 PG 136; VOL 153 PG 23; VOL 157 PG 117; INDEX PG 358
    - VOL 1 PG 288, 294; VOL 2 PG 85; VOL 7 PG 129; VOL  PG 32; VOL 21 PG 237
WILLIAM FRANCIS CREGAR, `1888, "ANCESTRY OF SAMUEL STOCKTON WHITE", says
    "Robert, b. 1737 to Chambersburg, PA; elder of Presbyterian Church; died 1821
    in Washington Co., PA." in Appendix VIII he says, "Robert, born 19 OCT 1737,
    settled Chambersburg, PA before 9 MAY 1767. Elder Presbyterian Church;
    served  in Rev. War at battles of Princeton and Monmouth; Removed 1784 to
    Washington Co., PA where he died in 1821, having married 22 DEC 1761, Mary
    McKemie, who died in 1818."
1893 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO,PA pg 444 gives same info as Dr.
    T.C.S. lists children as Thomas m. Sarah Graham; Margaret married Col. John
    Cotton; Francis married Charles Stewart; Jane married Rev. John Brice; Col.
    Robert married Miss Gallion; John married Margaret McCombs; Rev Joseph married
    Esther Clark, and Elizabeth married Rev. James Cunningham (THIS INFORMATION
    CAME FROM ROBERT'S GT GRANDAU. Grndau of Rev. Joseph, dau of Eliza Alden m.
    Sylvanus Lothrop, who was born in 1837, married Byron Hayes Painter)
DAR Rec. Vol 1, #674 gt grddau, Miss Mary Rodman Updike (Mrs. Ely)
DAR rec. vol 79, pg 313, #78861, gt gt gt grdau, Mrs. Olive Passmore Cook
Dar Appl 509382, Jo Ann Reed Cole, 4x gt grdau, 1965
DAR Rec. 127012, Mrs. Nina Stewart Wright, gt grdau Frances m. Charles Stewart
    (gives gt gt grdmothers name as Mary MacKenzie)
Ann Garcia, 2/91; DAR Appl., Vol 102, pg 289, #101950; gt gt grdau, Jemima
    Denison Forbes (spells name Mac Kensie)
Ruth Setterquist sources; DAR appl's 680705, 568111, 50932; Amer Rev. Soldiers
    of Franklin Co., PA by V. S. Fendrick, pg 206; Washington Co. PA Wills, Bk 3,
    pg 425-427 (will dated 19 APR 1821, Canton Twsp, Letters Test. granted 1 JUN
    1821); Engles Notes and Queries, 4th series, Vol. 2, pg 101 (pewholder in
    Rocky Springs Church, Letterkenny Twp, Franklin Co. in 1794.)
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 751; Says Thomas was born in VA (?); gives
    Robert's wife as Mary McKennie; moved to Washington Co, PA 1782; children as,
    Thomas, Col. Robert, Margaret (wife of Col. John Cotton of Meadville, PA),
    Frances (Mrs. Charles Stewart), Jane (wife of Rev. John Brice), John m.
    Margaret McCombs), Rev. Joseph m. Esther Clark, and Elizabeth (wife of Rev.
    James Cunningham of Ohio)
CLIFF NEILSON, 3703 MOSS BROOKE CT., FAIRFAX, VA 22031; research shows him as
a pew holder in the Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church during John Craighead's
ministry. Also shown as pew holders, Thomas Stockton, his father,, William
Waddell, husb. of his sister, Elizabeth, John Nelson, husb of sister, Isabella
His only documented record in York Co in the 1762 roll for Menallen Twsp and
thereafter until 1780. He had a 152 acre, 16 perch and allowances land parcel
surveyed, #3656, in Letterkenny Twsp, on 9 MAY 1767. 1776 he witnessed a will
of an adjoining land owner, James Jordan (probably the 1st husband of his
sister, Mary Stockton).  Granted a Letter of Adm. for the estate of his
brother, George Stockton of Letterkenny Twsp on 20 OCT 1777.  Served active
militia duty with Capt. James McConnell's Co., 5th Batt, Cumberland Co on 8 DEC
1776. His brother, George and Nephew Thomas Nelson were on the same roster. He
is shown again on active duty JUL 1777, 5th Co, 6th Batt. 30 AUG 1780, appeared
as Private in 3rd Co, 4th Batt, Cumberland Co. Militia.
     On 3 OCT 1785, he received a warrant for land in Franklin Twsp, Washington
Co, described as close to the boundary with Buffalo Twsp. Surveyed in OCT 1785,
Patented 13 NOV 1786.  on the 1790 and 1800 census, but not found on 1810 and
1820.
ONE HUNDRED ONE FAMILY OUTLINES, WASHINGTON CO., PA; Raymond Martin Bell, 1506
    First Avenue N., Coralville, IA, 1997; "Robert Stockton b 19 OCT 1737, d 3 JUN
    1821 now North Franklin Twp., Washington Co., PA - buried Washington Cemetery;
    m. 22 DEC 1761 Mary McKenn(e)y b 25 MAY 1738, d 26 MAY 1818; her brother John
    McKenney died in Washington Co., 1800; Robert Stockton taxed 1763-81
    Letterkenny Twp, now Franklin Co, bought land 9 AUG 1767; elder in Rocky
    Springs Presbyterian Ch; private 8 DEC 1776 in Associated Battalions under
    Capt. James McConnell; at Princeton and Monmouth; also in militia 1781; c1782
    to Washington Co; 9 children born 1762-77; bought land from Peter Jolley
    3 1/2 miles west of Washington, Warrant 338 acres 3 OCT 1785, Survey "Beaver
    Dam" 28 OCT 1786, Patent 13 NOV 1786; 1793 ruling elder in newly formed First
    Presbyterian Church; 1798 stone house, 2 1/2 stories, 27 x 27, 6 windows,
    21 lights.
CLIFF NEILSON, FROM PATRICK TRIMBLE; ptofdawson@hotmail.com; "Interred at
Washington Cemetery, Section E, Lot 44/300, near Hanna Circle.  The inscription
is on a single flat (3' x 5') sandstone that rests over both graves.  'Here
reposes the remains of Robert Stockton who departed this life June the 3rd 1821
in the 84th years of his age.  In memory of Mary Stockton  Consort of Robert
Stockton  who departed this life May the 26 1818 in the 80th year of her age.
We have waited for thy salvation O'Lord  He takes my sould e'ar 'm A...   And
shows me where his glory   No chariots of .....   the hear'n by rapture can
describe.'
                  

                   THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR T C STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX
will of father, Thomas, 1794, names daughter Margaret Johnson, no husband's
      name.
CC NEILSON, 3703 MOSS BROOKE CT., FAIRFAX, VA 22031; 5/96; birth estimated
     1730, probably in West Nottingham, Chester, PA; married ? Johnson (possibly
     John or James) and was alive in 1794 when her father died.
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014; HER BOOK PUBLISHED 1995;
     " Margaret Stockton married ? Johnson/Johnston. She inherited 10 pounds from
      her father c1794 [ag]
                  

                   THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR T C STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 245 #32;
      m. Mary Withrow and had a family of whom only one son has been found. He
      rem. to Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH and d. there. (Son William #83)
PAT STOCKTON, 620 S. Pinto Pl., Tucson, AZ 85748,  1988
DAR LIST OF PATRIOTS INDEX, VOL III, PG 651; CAPT-PA
ANCESTRY OF SAMUEL STOCKTON WHITE, WM.F.CREGAR, 1888, PG 116; "removed to NC"
CLIFF NEILSON, 3703 MOSS BROOKE CT., FAIRFAX, VA 22031; research below:
     PA Archives, series 2, Vol. XIV, p. 513; David Stockton is a 2nd Lt on April,
     5, 1777 in the 6th Co., 4th Bn. York Co., Milita; Capt. John Stockton in
     Command.
   PA ARCHIVES, SERIES III, VOL 21; RETURN OF TAXABLES, COUNTY OF YORK, MENALLEN
    TWSP: 1779 with Joseph & David, no land 1 horse, 2 cattle: 17890 with Joseph,
    no land 1 horse: 1781 with David & Joseph, no land 1 horse, 2 cattle: 1782
    with David, no land 1 horse, 2 cattle; 1783 with David, no land 4 inhabitants
1790 Washington Co., PA census; 1m over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females (wife,
      dau., Elinor and ?) WE ARE MISSING A DAUGHTER
27 JAN 1808, ESTATE CASE 8077 for John Stockton, Probate Court, Ross Co., OH
CC NEILSON, 5/96, pg 12-4; concludes that elder children (born c1767-1785)
    must have stayed in PA. (Who are they?)  John died intestate in JAN 1808. The
    estate was not settled until 1827 when son Thomas, administrator, paid Gen.
    Nathaniel Massie (estate) in full for land belonging to John's estate."
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014; her book published 1995;
    " John Stockton born c1750 in York Co., PA and died intestate in Chillicothe,
    Ross Co., OH in 1808 (His estate was not settled until 1827 when the
    administrator, Thomas Stockton, paid the estate of Gen. Nathaniel Massie in
    full for land belonging to John's estate) John married Mary Withrow
    (c1760-c1808 Ross Co) in PA.  John witnessed sale of land in Menallen Twsp by
    his father, Thomas, to his brother, David, 28 APR 1777.  In 1778, John was
    captain of 6th company in 4th Battalion, York Co., militia, and was a resident
    of Menallen Twsp 1779-1783.  In 1794 John was listed as being a freeman in the
    Courthouse records at Chambersburg, PA.  According to his father's will, John
    was to receive the note his father had granted his brother, Thomas [aegjpw]