Richard STOCKTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#6679
Father*Davis STOCKTON b. a 1685, d. a 1760
Mother*Martha CHAPMAN b. Mar 1692
Richard STOCKTON was the son of Davis STOCKTON and Martha CHAPMAN. 
Marriage*Richard STOCKTON married Agnes A. (surname unknown).1 
Court Record15 September 1741, Goochland, Virginia, Richard STOCKTON, On 15 Sep 1741, Peter Hairston, Michael Woods, John Woods, William Wallace and two dozen other residents signed a petition to have a road cleared from Thomas Morrisons to the D.S. tree in Michael Woods Road in Goochland County. It is well known that, in 1734, Michael Woods led a group of families from Pennsylvania through the Shenandoah Valley to settle in Virginia. The gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains that Michael Woods led these families through was called "Woods Gap" until the name was changed to "Jarman Gap" in the 1800s. Michael Woods obtained his first patent in Goochland County in June 1737. Michael Woods was a Presbyterian from Ireland and his grandson John Woods would later marry Agnes Anne Hairston, Peter's granddaughter.



"On this petition of James Bell, William Verdeman, William Miller, Peter Hairston, Edward Molloy, Thomas Bell, James Bell Jun., John & Thomas & Hugh Dobbins, Thomas & Charles Hughes, William White, Davis Stockton, Alexander Reid, John Heard, Samuel Bell, William Morrison, John Roberts, David Martin, James Armour, James Robertson, John Fulton, Geo. Powel, John McCord, Saml. Arnett, Richard Stockton, Thomas Stockton, & Hum Dobbins. Leave is given them to clear a road from Thomas Morrisons to the D. S. tree in Michael Woods road. And that the petitioners be exempt from working on any other road." - Goochland County Court Order Book 5, page 3. FSL #7898186 image 22.2,3,4
Patent/Warrant* On 15 March 1742, Davis Stockton obtained a patent for 400 acres on bot sides of Stockton's Branch of Mecham's River adjcent to Richard Stockton, Goochland County. - Patent Book 20, page 194.5 
Patent/Warrant* Richard Stockton obtained a patent for 400 acres in Goochland County on both sides of Stocktons Creek adjacent to Joel Terril, 30 April 1743. - Patent Book 21, page 503.6 
Patent/Warrant Richard Stockton obtained 400 acres in Goochland County on both sides of Stocktons Branch of Mechams River, adjacent to Davis Stockton and Charles Lynch, 23 July 1745. - Patent Book 22, page 292.6 
Church RecordHe On March 29, 1747 in Goochland County, signed a petition to call and invite Rev. Samuel Black to minister to the Ivy Creek Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church.
The list of signers also included Peter Hairston.
Rev. Samuel Black (c1700-1770) was from Ireland in 1735 and was a pastor in Donegal, Lancaster, PA. before coming to Virginia.7 
Will*He left a will on 21 July 1775 in Albemarle, Virginia. Mentions sons Thomas, John, Robert, David and "every one of my daughters". He left his land to his son Richard after his wife dies, but does not mention her name. Executors Alexander Black, Hugh Alexander and John Dollings. Witnessed by John Davis, Francis Davis and Lucy Davis. Signed with his mark. - Albemarle County Will Book B, page 324. Family Search Library Film #7643846, image 172.8
Probate*His estate was probated in October 1775 in Albemarle, Virginia; Albemarle County Will Book B, page 324. Family Search Library Film #7643846, image 172.8

Family

Agnes A. (surname unknown)

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

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  2. [S219] Goochland County Road Orders, 1728-1744 - Nathan Mason Pawlett, Virginia Highway & Transportation Research Council, Charlottesville, Virginia, June 1975 VHTRC 75-R71 http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/…
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Last Edited7 Aug 2023