Thomas STOCKTON
Birth:
1 Apr 1781
New Castle, Delaware
Death:
1 Mar 1846
New Castle, Delaware
Burial:
1 Mar 1846
Immanuel Cem, New Castle, Delaware
Marriage:
2 Jun 1804
Cecil, Maryland
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
BIOGRAPHICAL ENCYL. OF STATE OF DELAWARE; GOVERNOR 21 JAN 1845 TO 1 MAR 1846
MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF CINCINNATTI; WAR OF 1812 - CAPT 3RD ARTILLARY, REG ARMY
Married 2 JUN 1804, Cecil Co, MD
DR.T.C.STOCKTON, 1911, PG 269; educated at Princeton College. on 4 JN 1810, he
was appointed by Gov. Fassett Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas for
Newcastle Co. DE. When War of 1812 broke out, he resigned to enter the
military service ... 10 SEP 1812 he was commissioned Capt. of the 3rd Art. in
reg. army, under Col. Malcomb. He distinguished himself at the storming of Ft.
George, 27 MAY 1813. for his gallantry he was transferred to the 42nd Inf. 28
SEP 1813, and on 15 APR 1814, made Major of the 42nd; 17 MAY 1815, he was
retained as Capt of the 6th inf, with brevet of Mjr from 15 APR 1814;
transferred to corps Artillery 17 MAY 1816; transferred to 3rd Artillery, 1
JUN 1821. He resigned from the army 6 JUN 1825, and returned to his home at
Newcastle. in 1844 was elected Gov. of DE on Whig ticket. He only lived to
serve a year and 2 months, and died of heart disease. He was Episcopalian and
a member of the Society of Cincinnati in right of desc. from his father, Lt
John Stockton of the continental Army.
David Craig, 9/91; Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army, from its
org., 29 SEP 1789 to 2 MAR 1903, Vol. 1; "Stockton, Thomas. del. del. Capt 3
art 10 SEP 1812; tr to 42 inf 28 SEP 1813; maj 42 in 15 APR 1814; retained 17
MAY 1815 as capt 6 inf with bvt of nj from 15 APR 1814; tr to corps art 17 MAY
1816; tr to 3 art 1 JUN 1821; resd 6 JUL 1825; (died 2 MAR 1846)"
MARYLAND GEN. SOC., VOL 33, #1, 1992: re Gov William Temple (1814-1863); "...
When Governor Thomas Stockton died in office March 2, 1846, he was suceeded
by Speaker of the Senate Joseph Maull, who died only 2 months later on May
3rd. House Speaker William Temple was sworn in to office on May 6th and
served as Acting Governor until the inauguration of William Tharp on January
19, 1847."
NATIONAL GEN SOC. QUARTERLY (CD ROM): Dutton Recprds of Death, Marriage, etc:
2 AMR 1846, d. Stockton, Thomas, Gov. of Delaware
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR T C STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 270; "DAUGHTER
OF CHANCELLOR KENSEY JOHNS, SR., AND NANCY VAN DYKE."
Children
Marriage
1
John STOCKTON
Birth:
Abt 1808
Delaware
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 270; name
only
2
Thomas STOCKTON
Birth:
Abt 1810
Delaware
Death:
25 May 1860
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Marr:
Notes:
DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, PG 270, 285; cadet at West Point 1827-1831 when he
graduated and became brevet 2nd Lt of the 5th Infantry. Served on frontier
duty at Ft. Macinac, MI 1832; Black Hawk expedition, 1832; civil engineer
1836-60; Asst. engineer, Savannah RR, GA 1837-40; US mail contractor 1844-53;
David Craig, 9/91; Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army, from its
org. 29 SEP 1789 to 2 MAR 1903, Vol. ; "Stockton Thomas. Del. Del. Cadet M A
1 JUL 1827 (26); bvt 2 lt 5 inf 1 JUL 1831; 2 lt 31 AUG 1835; resd 31 OCT
1836; (died 25 MAY 1860)"
Cliff Neilson, 5/94; West Point Association of Graduates; Thomas Stockton,
Jr.; Association #654, Class of 1831; b. c1810, DE; d. 25 MAY 1860, OH, Major
General
3
Birth:
Abt 1812
New Castle, Delaware
Death:
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 270:
m Richard Douglas Moore, M.D. of Athens, GA, at which place they reside.
CHILDREN: Addie Van Dyke m. Thomas F. Screven; Frances Carey b. 2 DEC 1848 m.
Ira Ellis Dupree, MD; S. Elliott m. Emmie Partee; Elizabeth, unmarried, d.
after 1910
MARRIAGE, IGI MD, AUG 1989; BATCH M507651-0053; 17 OCT 1833, BALTIMORE CO
married as Elizabeth Ann; in Dr. T.C. Stockton's book as Ann Elizabeth ??
4
Fidelia Rogerson STOCKTON
Birth:
Abt 1816
Delaware
Death:
13 Dec 1904
New Castle, Delaware
Marr:
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 270; DIED
UNMARRIED
5
Nancy J STOCKTON
Birth:
Abt 1818
Delaware
Death:
Abt 1893
New Castle, Delaware
Marr:
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 270; DIED
UNMARRIED AT AGE OF 81; BIRTH AND DEATH ARE GUESSES.
6
William STOCKTON
Birth:
16 Jun 1814
Delaware
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 270, 285;
served in Union Army in Civil war; only 1 child known.
BIRTH PURE GUESS
7
Birth:
Abt 1828
Delaware
Death:
23 May 1889
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR. T.C. STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 270; says b.
1847 and served through Mexican War; died 23 MAY 1889, St. Louis, MO;
BIRTH MUST BE WRONG parents m. 1804 and the Mexican War was 1846-48
1880 ST LOUIS, ST LOUIS CO., MO; James B., 52, DE PA IN, store clerk, wife,
5 ch and Levorett Miner, 38, OH OH OH, bro-i-l
PENSION APPLICATION (CC NEILSON, 11/95): Chief Clerk Army Police, Army of the
Cumberland, 1861 to end of War; died 23 MAY 1889; Married 30 AUG 1848, London,
OH; Widows Pension filed 15 NOV 1893 from Henry Co., IN; Carrie E. Stockton
and Earl A. Roberts were witnesses (Carrie had known her 5 years, Roberts, 4
years)
MARRIAGE IGI OH, AUG 1989; BATCH M514271-2362; 28 AUG 1848, MADISON CO
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Thomas Stockton - Fidelia Rogerson Johns
Thomas Stockton
was born at New Castle, Delaware 1 Apr 1781.
His parents were John Stockton and Ann Griffith.
He married Fidelia Rogerson Johns 2 Jun 1804 at Cecil, Maryland .
They were the parents of 7
children:
John Stockton
born Abt 1808.
Thomas Stockton
born Abt 1810.
Ann Elizabeth Stockton
born Abt 1812.
Fidelia Rogerson Stockton
born Abt 1816.
Nancy J Stockton
born Abt 1818.
William Stockton
born 16 Jun 1814.
James Black Stockton
born Abt 1828.
Thomas Stockton died 1 Mar 1846 at New Castle, Delaware .
Fidelia Rogerson Johns died 20 Feb 1871 .