Rachel (Allen) Stockton (1711 - 1783)

Born 1711 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey

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Died 1783 at about age 72 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

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Biography

DAVIS STOCKTON OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
by Jerry J. Stockton

Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton, wife of Thomas Stockton, Sr.

Thomas Stockton married Rachel Allen, a daughter of Samuel and Margaret (nee Chapman) Allen. The Chapman family was from Chesterfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. Rachel Allen's father died and her mother married Samuel Arnold. The Samuel Arnold family moved to Goochland County and can be found there by 1741, however, they might have been living there several years before that time. Thomas Stockton appears to have met and married Rachel Allen in Goochland County in the late 1730s or very early 1740s.

Thomas Stockton Sr., was a son of Davis Stockton (c.1685-1761), one of the very early settlers in what would later become Albemarle County, Virginia. Davis Stockton arrived in what was then Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia, before June of 1737. "Davis Stockton's Line" is mentioned on a Virginia Land Office Patent to Michael Wood (Woods) dated 10 June 1737. "George the Second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto Michael Wood one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing four hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on the heads of Ivy Creek on other Branches of the North River on the South Side of the North River and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a hiccory on Davis Stockton’s Line . . . crossing a Branch of the North River . . . to Pointers in Davis Stockton's Line . . . the Tenth Day June one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven In the Tenth Year of our Reign. William Gooch”

It is not known exactly when or where Thomas Stockton was born, but it appears that he was born about 1714, probably in England. It is also not known exactly when or where his father Davis Stockton was born, but it appears that he was born about 1685, probably in England. All dates of birth for Davis Stockton and his children are only approximate. It appears that Davis Stockton and his children were probably born in England, however, no evidence of the Davis Stockton family has been found there. In the 1730s the Davis Stockton family settled in the Ivy Creek area of then Goochland County, Virginia. They might have also been on the North and South Forks of Mechum's River in the 1730s, however, they are not found there until 15 March 1741. The North Fork of Mechum's River became known as Stockton Creek, and the South Fork became known as Stockton's Mill Creek.

When Henrico Shire was created in 1634 it included the Ivy Creek and Mechum's River area. The name Henrico Shire was soon changed to Henrico County. In 1728 the Ivy Creek and Mechum's River area became part of Goochland County, and in 1744 it became part of the newly formed Albemarle County. From 1728 until 1744 the headwaters of Mechum's River, including Stockton's Branch of Mechum's River and Stockton's Mill Creek, were in St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia. After the formation of Albemarle County in 1744 this area was now in St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia. The northern area of Albemarle County was now in Fredericksville Parish and the southern area of Albemarle County was in St. Anne's Parish. In 1761 Amherst County was formed from the southern part of Albemarle County, however, Stockton's Branch of Mechum's River and Stockton's Mill Creek remained in St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle County. In 1807 the northern part of Amherst County became Nelson County.

Thomas Stockton married Rachel Allen, a daughter of Samuel and Martha (nee Chapman) Allen. After Samuel Allen died Martha (nee Chapman) Allen married Samuel Arnold. The Samuel Arnold family was living next to the Davis Stockton family probably as early 1740. It appears that Thomas Stockton probably met and married Rachel Allen in Goochland County, Virginia. The will of Thomas Stockton, Sr., "I do give and bequeath unto my Son Jessee, all my Lands and plantation whereon I now live, also I do give unto my wife Rachel, the Third of my Lands, during her life as widowhood." Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton and her son Jesse Stockton sold the Thomas Stockton plantation on 16 April 1787. Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton has not been located after the 16 April 1787 deed.

CALENDAR OF NEW JERSEY WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS, ETC., Edited by A. Van Doren Honeyman, 1918 1732, January 14. Allen, Samuel, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Martha, sole legatee and executrix for bringing up of children whose names are not given. Witnesses – Charles Woolverton (?), John Carr, George Fox and Samuel Green. Proved May 3, 1733. Executrix a Quaker.

1732, February 19. Inventory of estate, £97.5.0, incl. what was found in the weaving room, loom, tubs, etc.; fifteen head of cow kind; twelve head of swine; eight head of horse kind; one servant man; made by Charles Woolverton and Samuel Green.

1734, May 15. Account of Samuel Arnold and Martha, his wife, late Martha Allen, executrix of will of Samuel Allen. Mentions Joseph Higby, William Montgomerie, Stephen Pidcock, Daniel Howel, Elizabeth Reed, John Mullin, William dugdale, Thomas Woollverton, Thomas McClehan, isaac Herrin, Joseph Reed, Isaac Arey, Richard Hough, Christian Cornelius, Frances Bowes. Lib 3, p. 298; 100J.

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 4, 1764-1768, pp. 138-139, 12 Sep 1765 "Know all men by these presents that I Martha Arnal Widow of Samuel Arnal deced of the County of Albemarle Aged Seventy three years last March and Born of Rebecca the Wife of Robert Chapman late of the Township of Chesterfield County of Burlington Province of West Jersey . . . have made my Trusty and Loving Son Thomas Stockton my true and lawfull Attorney for me to demand and receive from the Heirs Executors or Trustees of the sd Robert Chapman wheresoever residing all of the gifts legacies either in money goods or chattles which sd Robert Chapman Bequeathed to me by Will or otherwise . . . Martha M hir marke . . . At a Court held for Albemarle County the XII day of September 1765 . . . This Writing was acknowledged by Martha Arnold & ordered to be recorded" (Note: Thomas Stockton is the son-in-law of Martha (nee Chapman) Arnold.)

CHILDREN:
Newberry Stockton m. Margaret Lattimore
Jemima Stockton m. Capt. John Lattimore II
Thomas Stockton, Jr., m. Frances "Fanny" ____?____
John "The Signer" Stockton m. Margaret ____?____
Daniel Stockton m. Catherine Ferrell
Rachel Stockton m. Francis Lattimore
Davis Stockton m. Susannah ____?____
Jesse Stockton m. Mary Hays

Sources

Davis Stockton of Albemarle County, Virginia
by Jerry J. Stocktn