John Stockton (abt. 1576 - 1643)

Born about 1576 in Cuddington, Cheshire, England

Ancestors

Died 18 Jun 1643 at about age 67 in Kiddington, Malpas, Cheshire, England

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Biography

JOHN STOCKTON(-2) (Born in 1600 in Kiddington, Chester County, England and Died June 13, 1643 at 43 years old in England) a son of Owen Stockton(-1). John married ? Stockton (Born 1575 in England and died in England) in Malpas, Chester, England. Find A Grave: Memorial #100757833 ^[1]

Children of John Stockton and wife were:

1. Richard Stockton(1) Born 1626 in Malpas Parish Cheshire, England. Christened in Malpas Parish, Chester County, Cheshire, England. Died September 25, 1707 in Oneanickon (Annanicken), Springfield Township, Burlington, New Jersey. Buried January 25, 1708 in Oneanickon (Annanicken), Springfield Township, Burlington, New Jersey.

Note

Note: (IMMIGRANT)

ARRIVED PRIOR TO 1656. CAME TO NEW AMSTERDAM(NYC) FROM CHESHIRE ENGLAND.

ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS LANDHOLDER IN FLUSHING LONG ISLAND IN THE

BURROUGH OF QUEENS WHICH WAS THEN UNDER DUTCH RULE.

A DOCUMENT SIGNED IN 1656 CARRIES HIS SIGNATURE PETITIONING THE DUTCH

GOVERNOR PETER STUYVESANT OF NEWAMSTERDAM TO RELEASE WILLIAM

WILLIAM WICKENDEN WHO WAS IMPRISONED FOR PREACHING

WITHOUT A LISCENSE

1694 ENGLAND TOOK OVER THE DUTCH COLONY WITH A NEW GOVERNOR. RICHARD

WAS GIVEN THE TITLE OF LIEUTENANT OF THE FLUSHING COMPANY OF LIGHTHORSE.

OF HIS ISSUE THERE WERE 3 SONS AND 6 DAUGHTERS

1686 RICHARD BEGAN BUYING "QUAKER BOOKS"

1691 RICHARD BECOMES MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.

OLDEST SON MARRIES AND MOVES TO NEW JERSEY

1692 RICHARD MOVES TO QUAKER SETTLEMENT, BURLINGTON NEW JERSEY (FOUNDED

15 YRS PRIOR)

SOLD 70 ACRES (FLUSHING L.I.) AND 60 ACRES (2 MILES AWAY AT

MATEGESON BAY FOR 300 POUNDS. BOUGHT 1400 ACRES IN N.J. FOR 325 POUNDS.

HIS PROPERTY ADJOINED LAND OWNED BY SHOOLEY/HUTCHESSON

Birth

Birth:

User ID: 519B9CAA436424B1000130290F9ACCFC

Record ID Number: MH:IF2966

Date: ABT 1600

Place: Kiddington, Chester, Great Britain

Death

Death:

User ID: 519B9CAA437644B1100130290F9ACCFC

Record ID Number: MH:IF2967

Date: 13 JUN 1643

Place: Great Britain

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 26 July 2019), memorial page for John Stockton (1576–18 Jun 1643), Find A Grave: Memorial #100757833, citing St. Oswald's Churchyard, Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England ; Maintained by Jerry J. Stockton (contributor 47154107).

• http://www.thehomemarket.info/stockton/STOCKTONfamilytreepages31-40.html

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