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Samuel Stockton was born February 12, 1693/94 in Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, a son of Richard Stockton and Susanna Witham. On June 17/18, 1719, he married Amy Doughty, daughter of Jacob Doughty and Amy Whitehead of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Amy was born June 30, 1702 in Cow Neck, Queens County, New York. After her death, Samuel married Rachel Stout in Princeton; she was the daughter of Col. Joseph Stout and Ruth Greenland. Rachel died c.1771.
Children of SAMUEL STOCKTON and AMY DOUGHTY:
Children of SAMUEL STOCKTON and RACHEL STOUT:
At the time that Samuel married Amy his father had passed away 10 years before. His mother had remarried a man by the name of Thomas Leonard. The wedding Certificate was signed by Samuel's brother and his step-father Thomas.
WILL OF SAMUEL STOCKTON
1739 Oct. 13. Stockton, Samuel, Esq., of Somerset Co.; will of. Wife, Rachel. Sons — Samuel (eldest), Joseph, Richard (all under age). Daughters — Ame, Rachell and Ruth (all under 21). Plantation on the King's Road; meadows adjoining land of brothers, Joseph and John Stockton; mansion and plantation on the east side of Stony brook; plantation whereon Benjamin Runyon now lives, joining Henry Freeman's land; meadows, (100 acres) on Millstone River, joining lands of Bearfoot Brunson and my brother, Richard Stockton, in Somerset Co., formerly belonging to Dr. Greenland, and now in possession of Joseph Knoks. Executrix — wife, Rachell. Executors — brother, John Stockton, and James Worth. Witnesses — William Holmes, William Worth, Lewis Charles Faneuill. Proved 12 Dec, 1739. Lib. C, p. 304.
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