Thomas STOCKTON
DR T C STOCKTON, 1911; PG 247, #95; m. Sarah Graham, NOV 27, 1792. With his brother, John, he inherited their father's farm, in Washington Co., PA, and after the death of the latter became its sole owner. He d. 19 JUL 1849. ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMER. GEN, PG 755 C.C. Neilson, 9/90; Fairfield, VA, "1893 Biographical Hist. of Washington Co." Chambersburg was in Cumberland Co 1752-74 when it became Franklin Co. 1850 WASHINGTON CO., MORTALITY SCHEDULE; Thomas, age 87, b. PA; d. JUL 1850 of dysentery; farmer HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, 1893, pg 800; "Settled on the homestead of his father, where he lived till his death." buried Washington Cemetery, Sec. E, Lot 44/300 with parents, spouse, and bro HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO.,, PA 1893, PG 120; refering to Dr. Thomas C. M. Stockton, "Thomas Stockton (grandfather of subject) was born in NJ, and coming to Washington Co., PA, in early manhood, was married to Miss Sarah Graham of this county. The children form to them were Polly, Sarah (Mrs. Gordon), Robert, Thomas and John." (WE know THOMAS was not born in NJ) HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 751; Thomas Stockton inherited the old Stockton place together with his brother John, who afterward died, when Thomas purchased the remainder of the farm. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Graham, and the children born to them were as follows: Robert, Thomas, John, Mary and Sarah. Mr. Stockton was a Whig in Politics, and in religious belief was for many years a member of the 1st Presb. Church of Washington, in which he was an elder." ANCESTRY OF SAMUEL STOCKTON WHITE, WM F. CREGAR, 1888, Phila. 101 FAMILY OUTLINES, RAYMOND M. BELL, 1997; b. 19 SEP 1762, d. 19 JUL 1849, m c1794 Sarah (dau of Robert) Graham b 1765, d 23 FEB 1843; (5 children)
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 262 ONE HUNDRED ONE FAMILY OUTLINES, Raymond Martin Bell, 1997; Sarah Graham, dau of Robert, b. 1765, d. 23 FEB 1843 BURIED IN SAME CEM AS IN-LAWS SEC. e, LOT 44/300 NEAR HANNA CIRCLE; stone says died July 23,...
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 263 PARENT INDEX OF IGI GIVES HER BIRTH AS 1795; 7/9/90 from Lynda Welch PARENT INDEX OF IGI GIVES CHILDREN: Thomas S. b. 1821; Sarah Jane b. 1822; Ann Maria b. 1824; Elizabeth Sophia b. 1826; John b. 1827; Robert Stockton b. 1829; Mary M. b. 1831; Anna Maria b. 1834; David Elliott b. 1836; all born PA History of Washington Co, PA, 1893, pg 800; ...Mary became the wife of David Slack, and settled in Marshall Co., WVA; 101 FAMILY OUTLINES WASHINGTON CO., PA; 1997, Raymond M. Bell, pg 137; Mary b ** m 16 NOV 1818 David Slack - Marshall Co., W Va; Fn Mary b 31 MAR 1795, d 28 MAY 1872, m David FLACK 1793-1873
DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, PG 263, #187; m. Rebecca Wilson, dau. of John and Sarah Wilson, a native of Dublin, Ire, b. DEC 26 1823. He was a farmer, a Republican, and a Presbyterian elder. He d. 3 NOV 1863. Mrs. Stockton is still living (1911). 1850 PA CENSUS, ROLL 834 CANTON, WASHINGTON CO; age 51, b. PA; wife Rebecca age 25, IRE; Thomas 4, Sarah E. 2, John W. 2, also Rebecca Kennedy 43 and Thomas Ogden 35. HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, 1893, pg 800; "Robert settled on the homestead, which is now owned by his son, Dr. John W. Stockton, a practising physician in Washington, PA." HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 752; Robert Stockton, son of Thomas and Sarah (Graham) Stockton, passed his youth on the home farm, and was united in marriage with Rebecca, daughter of John and Sarah Wilson. To their union were born children as follows: Thomas V., John Wilson, Emma O"Ella (Mrs. C.C. Cozad) and Maggie (Mrs. A.R. Gayhart). Mr. Stockton was a leading member of the Presbyterian Church at Washington. In politics he was a Whig and Republican. He died in Oct, 1864, aged 67 years. (This is a different death date than T.C.S) ONE HUNDRED ONE FAMILY OUTLINES, Raymond Martin Bell, 1997; Robert b. 12 DEC 1796, d. 2 NOV 1863; m c1844, Rebecca (dau of John and Sarah) Wilson, b Ireland 1825 (5 children) BURIED, Washington Cem, Sec E, Lot 44/100 "Robert Stockton in the 67 year of his age Born Dec 12, 1796 Died Nov. 2, 1863 parents and sister Sarah are are also buried there
DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, PG 263, #188; m. Sarah Wray and lived at Lima, OH; he and Mrs. Stockton are both dead. History of Washington Co., PA, 1893; settled in Licking Co., OH OLIVE BATCHER, 12/92; History of Ven Wert and Allen Counties, OH; born 29 DEC 1798 in Washington County, PA where he remained until he was 30 years old. In 1828 he settled in Licking Co., OH, where he purchased 480 acres of land; 1865 bought 40 acres in section No. 14, Shawnee Twsp, afterwards adding thereto land lying in sections #22 and 23, until he owned in all 280 acres in this township. He remained there until about 1873 when he retired and removed to Lima, where he died in 1875. IGI OH, AUG 1989; BIRTHS OF CHILDREN; BATCH C535171, ETC PARENT INDEX OF IGI GIVES SAME CHILDREN 101 FAMILY OUTLINES, 1997, Raymond Martin Bell, pg 137; Thomas b 1802, m 29 Jan 1835 Sarah Rea - Licking Co., OH; oldest child, (Rev) Joseph Rea Stockton LDS film #1033658 is 2 pages from a Bible bought by a Barbara McKibbin with some other papers at an auction in Lima, OH about 1980. She sent them to the LDS; The pages give the birth and death of Thomas Stockton; birth of Sarah Rea; births of 7 children and deaths of 2 children.
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 263 History of Washington Co., PA, 1893, pg 800; "Sarah became the wife of __ Vance, and later of Alexander Gordon, and is now living at Washington, PA" 101 FAMILY OUTLINES OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, Raymond Martin Bell, 1997, PG 137; Sarah, b 1800, d 13 AUG 1882, m1 Henry Vance 1787-9 JAN 1840; m2 Alexander Gordon b 1780 BURIED, Washington Cem, Sec E, Lot 44/100 "Sarah Stockton wife of Alexander Gordon Died Aug. 13, 1882, aged 82"; her parents and brothers Thomas & Robert are also buried there
ANCESTRY OF SAMUEL STOCKTON WHITE, WM.F.CREGAR, 1888, PG 117; SAYS REV. JOHN OF CROSS CREEK, PA, d. 1882 LEAVING ISSUE. DR. T.C.STOCKTON, 1911, PG 282; graduate Washington (PA) College 1820; licensed to preach by presbytery of Washington, PA 1825; after a supplementary year at Princeton Seminary; Ordained 1827, Cross Creek, PA where he preached for 50 years. Jefferson College conferred upon him the degree of D.D. in 18466. He m. 1st, in 1831, Nancy Rogers Clark, dau. of James Clark, who was b. in 1804 at Mercersberg, PA., and d. 18 SEP 1857 at Cross Crk, PA; 2nd Mrs. Gladden. In politics he was a Whig and Republican, and in religion a Presbyterian. He d. 5 MAY 1882, at Cross Crk, PA HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, 1893, PG 800; " The Rev. Dr. John Stockton was born on the homestead on the 1th of NOV, 1803, and entered Washington College, where he graduated on the 3d of OCT 1820. He studied theology with the Rev. Dr.John Anderson, of Upper Buffalo, and on the 25th of APR, 1825, was licensed by the Presbytery of Washington to preah the gospel,and aafterwards spent a year at Princeton College. He received a call through the Presbytery from the Cross Creek Church, which he accepted, and remained as their pastor half a century, when, on account of declining health, he resigned 29 MAR 1877, to take effect in June. He remained at Cross Creek the scene of his life long labor, and died 5 MAY 1882. His son, Thomas is a physician at Cross Creek, his native place." HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO., PA, PG 120 (NO DATE); refering to son, Thomas C.M. Stockton, "John Stockton (father of subject) was born Nov. 18, 1803 in Washington co., PA, and was reared to manhood on his father's farm near Washington. He was a student at Washington College, graduating therefrom in 1820, and then enteried the Theological College at Princeton, NJ. On June 20, 1827, he was ordained in the Cross Creek Church of Washington county, and preached regularly for that congregation until June 20, 1877, proclaiming the 'glad tidings of the Gospel" for over 50 years. Although many times offered a more lucrative position, in which he would seemingly have a wider scope, his only answer to such propositions was: "I have started with my people here, they are my children, I will live and die with them, and be buried among them." In 1831 he was united in marriage with Nancy Clark, daughter of James Clark, a prominent farmer of Franklin Co, PA., and 6 children came to bless their union, namely: Thomas C.M., James C. (a physician living in West Philadelphia), John P.P. (a minister of West Unity, Williams Co., OH), Robert W.G. (deceased in infancy), William (a graduate of Muskingum College), and Marion E. (wife of Hugh Lee, a prominent farmer of Cross Creek twsp.)" ONE HUNDRED ONE FAMILIES, WASHINGTON, PA, Raymond Martin Bell, 1997; (Rev) John Stockton b 18 NOV 1803, d 5 MAY 1882 Cross Creek, Washington Co.; m1 1831 Nancy Rogers Clark; m2 Elizabeth Johnson; ch incl, Thomas McCurdy MD & James Clark MD "HISTORY OF THE CROSS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Alvin D. White, 1969, McClain Printing Co, WV; same information, but expanded life story
He married Sarah Graham 27 Nov 1792 at Washington, Pennsylvania . Sarah Graham was born at 1765 .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Mary Stockton
born 31 Mar 1795.
Robert Stockton
born 12 Dec 1796.
Thomas Stockton
born 29 Dec 1798.
Sarah Stockton
born Abt 1800.
John Stockton
born 18 Nov 1803.
Thomas Stockton died 19 Jul 1849 at Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania .
Sarah Graham died 23 Jul 1843 .