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Davis Stockton
Of Virginia

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Note: This is an on going body of research. If anyone knows of an error in this work, PLEASE let me know. I'd appreciate it very much. Records of proof is much needed.

Bobbi Stockton    

First Generation

1. Davis STOCKTON, Born abt. 1680 Ireland, died 1762 Albemarle, Virginia.

The question as to any relationship between DAVIS STOCKTON of VA. and RICHARD STOCKTON family of New Jersey has been solved. There is No relationship between these two families proven by DNA. The results did show that DAVIS STOCKTON of VA. and ROBERT STOCKTON of PA. were related possibly brothers or cousins. You can learn the results yourself at... http://www.bstockton.btinternet.co.uk/stocktondnaprojectwebsite/results.htm This DNA information was given to me by Pam J.

A HISTORY OF THE STOCKTON FAMILY, based on information obtained by Ralph Stockton, During years of patient research, probably 1972. Given to me by Robert L. Stockton M.D., pg. 13.
Among the earlier settlers in the western part of Albemarle County, Virginia, was a family named Stockton. They came there under the leadership of Michael Woods. The Stocktons erected the first mill in that section of the country. The north fork of the Mechum's River still bears the name of Stockton Creek, and the first name by which Israel's Gab was known was Stockton's Thoroughfare.
The famous abbreviation of D.S. is also ascribed to the head of the family. The story is that Michael Woods and Davis Stockton landed at Williamsburg and came to the wild of Goochland together. On arriving at D.S., they advanced in different directions, Woods continuing straight forward to Wood's Gap and Stockton bearing to the left along the foot of the mountain toward Batsville, and that as a memorial of the place where they separated, Stockton carved his initials on a tree. The Stocktons were settled on Mechum's River. As already intimated the head of the family was Davis Stockton. He first patented 400 acres of land on Ivy Creek in 1739. In 1741, he patented 800 acres more on both forks of Mechum's River. Altogether the family obtained grants of nearly 4000 acres in that section. Davis Stockton died in 1769.

Davis married Sarah Unknown,

Davis and Sarah had the following children:

2.   M.   i.   Richard STOCKTON, Born abt. 1710.

Richard married Agnes Unknown,

+ 3.   F.   ii.   Ann STOCKTON, Born abt. 1710.

Ann married Dr. Francis WHELCHEL, Died Gilkress Creek, Cherokee, South Carolina.

+ 4.   M.   iii.   Thomas STOCKTON, Born abt. 1710, died bef. Apr 1783 Albemarle, Virginia.

Thomas married Rachel Arnold,

5.   F.   iv.   Hannah STOCKTON, Born abt. 1710, died bef. 1793 South Carolina.

Hannah married Adam Goudylock,

6.   M.   v.   William STOCKTON, Born abt. 1710, died abt. 1779 probably Rutherford, North Carolina.

DEED: From William Stockton To William Willis

William married Jean Unknown,

7.   F.   vi.   Elizabeth STOCKTON, Born abt. 1710, died 30 Oct 1797 Whiteside Station, Rutherford, North Carolina.

Elizabeth married William WHITESIDE, Born abt. 1710 Ireland, died 24 Oct 1777 Tryon, North Carolina.

8.   M.   vii.   Samuel STOCKTON, Born abt. 1710, died aft. 29 Sept 1807 Rutherford, North Carolina.

Samuel married Prudence TORBET.

Second Generation

3. (Martha) Ann STOCKTON, Born abt. 1710 - 1760.

Davis of VA, pg 191; "Dr. Francis Whelchel moved into the foothill country of Albemarle Co., VA, not far from the lands held by the Stockton's. In 1750 Dr. Whelchel m. Ann Stockton, d/o Davis and Sarah Stockton. The Whelchels lived in Albemarle Co., VA from 1750 till c.1766 and had children there.; moved to 96th Dist., SC where he died. Buried Gethsemane Cem. Son Francis buried beside him."

Ann Garcia, 9/91; Whelchel History; has deed 63-1255, Patents No. 23, 1756-1762 for 312 acres in Albemarle Co., VA on both sides of Mitchums River, signed by Fancis Fauqier, Lt. Gov of VA Colony.

The Whiteside Genealogy states William married Elizabeth in Ireland and their first 3 children were born there; that William came to the US c1735. That would place the births of Davis Stockton's children in Ireland!
The above information was given to me by Pam J.

Ann married Dr. Francis WHELCHEL, 1715 - 1796 Died Gilkress Creek, Cherokee, South Carolina.

Martha Ann and Francis had the following children:

00.   M.   i.   Davis Leander WHELCHEL, He was born 1752 Albermarle, VA, died White River, Hamilton, Indiana.

Davis married Nancy BARNES, 28 Mar 1776, South Carolina. She was born 21 Jan 1762 South Carolina, died 26 Oct 1846 Cedar, Missouri.

Descendants of Davis and Nancy Barnes...
Francis Whelchel and Elizabeth Helms she m. (2) Charles Snodgrass.
John Whelchel and Sarah Dorothy.
John Thomas Whelchel and Ardelia Smith.
James Elliot Cady and Agnes Whelchel.
J. Elwin Cady and Verna Lucille Wolf.

Gary Cady joins the Stockton line here with Dr. Francis Whelchel you can contact him for more information at: [email protected]

00.   M.   ii.   Francis WELCHEL Jr. He was born 16 Sept 1764.

00.   M.   iii.   John WELCHEL DR. He was born 11 Oct 1756.

00.   M.   iv.   William WELCHEL, He was born 1757.

00.   M.   v.   Elizabeth WELCHEL,

00.   M.   vi.   Margaret "Patsy" WELCHEL.

00.   F.   vii.   Hannah WELCHEL.

00.   F.   viii.   Ann WELCHEL.

4. Thomas STOCKTON, (Davis) Born abt. 1710, died bef. 1783 Albemarle, Virginia.

Will of Thomas Stockton

(Son of Davis Stockton, the first probated and recorded at Charotteville, Virginia, July 31 1782.)

Be this known unto all whom this may hereafter concern that, I THOMAS STOCKTON, Sr. of County of Albemarle and colony of Virginia, do appoint this to be my last will and testament. FIRST, my will is that at my death all my movables shall be sold and the amountf of the moneyto be equally divided amongst all my children, only I except one bed and furniture, and one chest and one side saddle which I give and bequeath unto my wife, RACHEL STOCKTON, to be eat her own disposal, also I do give and bequeath unto my son NEWBERRY STOCKTON, twenty eight pounds, and eleven shillings, also I give unto my daughter JEMIMA twenty eight pounds, eleven shillings, also I give unto my son THOMAS, twenty eight pounds, eleven shillings, also I give unto my son DANIEL, twenty eight pounds, eleven shillings, also I give unto my daughter RACHEL, twenty eight pounds, eleven shillings, also I give unto my son JESSE, twenty eight pounds, eleven shillings. All my land and plantation whereon I now give unto my wife RACHEL the third of my land during her lifetime of widowhood, and after her death my will is that my son JESSE, shall have the whole of my land, and I also do appoint my son THOMAS STOCKTON and JOHN STOCKTON executors, unto this my last will and testament to take due care and see the same performed according to true intent and meaning.
In witness whereof, I, the said THOMAS STOCKTON hath hereunto my last will and testament, set my hand fixed my seal this the Thirty-first day of July One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty-Two.


Thomas Stockton (legal Seal)

Witness:
William Grayson
John Black
AT A COURT FOR ALBEMARLE COUNTY THIS ELEVENTH DAY OF APRIL SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THREE.
This will was proved by the oath ofo William Grayson and John Black, the wittnesses threunto and ordered to be recorded, and on the Motion of THOMAS STOCKTON and JOHN STOCKTON, the Executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate in due form on their giving security whereupon they with NEWMAN MILLER and JESSE STOCKTON their securities and entered into and acknowledged their bond performing the said will accordingly.


S.H. MARTIN   Deputy clerk

A copy teste:
Eva W. Maupin, Clerk

NOTE: DAVIS omitted between RACHEL and JESSE? (Could be that he died 1784 and the will was still being settled, or that he had already moved to Tennesse??) However, I do have several family sheets from different people, and they ALL include DAVIS as a child of THOMAS. Why, anyone know??

Thomas married Rachel ARNOLD, D/O Samuel Arnold and Martha Chapman, Rachel was born abt. 1720 It's not known were she was born, died Aft. 1783 Albemarle, Virginia. Martha Chapman, D/O Robert Chapman and Rebecca of Burlington, New Jersey.

From the Davis Stockton of Virginia Book, p. 20.
"Exerpts from Affidavit made by Martha Arnold, recorded Book A, p.139 Charlottesville, Albermarle, VA 1765"
" Martha Arnold, widow of Samuel Arnold, deceased, county of Albermarle, aged 73 years last March and born of Rebecca, wife of Robert Chapman, late of the township of Chesterfield, and Burlington Province, West Jersey, do appoint my trusty friend and loved son [s-i-l] Thomas Stockton, my true and lawful attorney, to demand recover and receive from the heirs, executors and trustees of the Robert Chapman, wheresoever residing all and every parcel of the gifts, legacies, either in Money, goods or chattels, which the said Robert Chapman bequeathed and left me."
(given to me by Pam J.)

Thomas and Rachel had the following children:

9.   M.   i.   Newberry STOCKTON, Born abt. 1743 Albemarle, Virginia, died abt. 1810 Barren, Kentucky.

Newberry married Margaret LATTIMORE, Born abt. 1750.

10.   F.   ii.   Jemima STOCKTON, Born abt. 1745 Albermarle, Virginia, died abt. 1832 McMinn, Tennessee.

Jemima married Capt. John LATTIMORE, Born 1745, died 12 Mar 1821 Rutherford, North Carolina.

+ 11.   M.   iii.   Thomas STOCKTON, Born abt. 1747 Albemarle, Virginia.

Thomas married Fannie Unknown,

Deeds Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Book 9, pg. 57, 10 March 1785;
Thomas and Fanny Stockton to John Stockton (his brother) 148 Acres on Stockton Creek, fork of Mechums River and Virgin Creek for 160 pounds current money of Virginia; signed by Thomas Stockton (Only)
Given to me by Pam J.

12.   M.   iv.   John STOCKTON, Born abt. 1749 Albermarle, Virginia, died abt. 1806 Roane Tennessee.

John married Margaret Unknown bef. 1772.

Deeds Albemarle Co. VA, Deed Book 9, pg. 507, 1 May 1788;
John and Margaret sold 148 Acres at Fork of Mecham's River and Virgin Creek to Jesse Stockton (another brother) Given to me by Pam J.
"This indenture made 21 May in the year of our Lord... (1788) Between John Stockton and Margaret his wife of Albermarle County on the one part and Jesse Stockton of the County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said John Stockton and Margaret his wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of 80 pounds to them in hand paid by the Jesse Stockton the Receipt where of they do hereby acknowledge have given bargained sell... one Certain tract or parcel of land containing 148 acres lying in the Fork of Mechums River on the head of Virgin Creek Bounded as followeth... that they the said John Stockton and Margaret his wife at the time of the Ensealing of these presents are and Seized of a sure Certain and Indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in fee simple in the land and promises before mentioned.


John Stockton (Seal)      
Margaret Stockton (Seal)      

Wittnesses:
William Wood Jr.
James Hayes
Hugh Alexander
Philemon Snell

13.   M.   v.   Daniel STOCKTON, Born abt. 1751 Albemarle, Virginia, died Nov 1800 Barren, Kentucky.

Daniel married (1) Catherine CATTRON, abt. 1770. She died aft. 1794 Kentucky.

Daniel married (2) Susannah SHERER, Abt. 1798.

14.   F.   vi.   Rachel STOCKTON, Born abt. 1753 Virginia, died North Carolina.

Rachel married Francis LATTIMORE, Born abt. 1745, died 1817 Barren, Kentucky.

15.   M.   vii.   Davis STOCKTON, Born abt. 1753 Albemarle, Virginia, died abt. 1884 Roane, Tennessee.

Davis married Margaret Unknown

16.   M.   viii.   Jesse STOCKTON, Born abt. 1757 Albemarle, Virginia.

Deeds Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 10, pg. 353, 7 Feb 1792;
Jesse and Mary Stockton sold 148 Acres to William Wood Jr.
Note: William Wood Jr. is a witness of the Deed above.
Both Richard and Davis Stockton owned land in the same area 1764 at Fork of Mechum's River and Virgin Creek.
Given to me by Pam J.

Third Generation

11. Thomas STOCKTON, (Thomas, Davis) Born abt. 1747 Albemarle Co., Virginia.

Thomas married Fannie Unknown, 10 Dec 1800 Knox Co., Tennessee.

Thomas and Fannie had the following children:

17.   M.   i.   Thomas STOCKTON, Born abt. 1777 Albemarle, Virginia.

+ 18.   M.   ii.   Willis STOCKTON, Born abt. 1780 Albemarle, Virginia.

Willis married (1) Betsy McNABB, 30 Dec 1800 Knox Co., Tennessee.

Willis married (2) Unknown

19.   ?.   iii.   Unknown STOCKTON,

20.   ?.   iv.   Unknown STOCKTON,

21.   F.   v.   Anne STOCKTON, Born abt. 1787 Albemarle, Virginia.

Knox Co., Tennessee, Marriages: From Bible Records and Marriage Records. Given to me by Jeanette Tillotson Achlen. Originals can be found at the Knoxville, Knox Co., Public Library, Archives, 500 Church Ave. Knoxville, Tenn. 37902.
James Currier, to Anne Stockton, 9 Mar 1806.

Anne married James CURRIER, 9 Mar 1806 Knox Co. Tennessee.

22.   F.   vi.   Hannah STOCKTON, Born abt. 1789 Albemarle, Virginia.

Knox Co., Tennessee, Marriages: From Bible Records and Marriage Records. Given to me by Jeanette Tillotson Achlen. Originals can be found at the Knoxville, Knox Co., Public Library, Archives, 500 Church Ave. Knoxville, Tenn. 37902.
Joel Carter, to Hannah Stockton, 6 Nov 1809.

Hannah married Joel CARTER, 6 Nov 1809, Knox Co., Tennessee.

23.   F.   vii.   Susannah STOCKTON, Born abt. 1793 Jefferson, North Carolina.

Knox Co., Tennessee, Marriages: From Bible Records and Marriage Records. Given to me by Jeanette Tillotson Achlen. Originals can be found at the Knoxville, Knox Co., Public Library, Archives, 500 Church Ave. Knoxville, Tenn. 37902.
Joel Ferguson, to Susannah Stockton, 22 June 1812.

Susannah married Joel FERGUSON. 22 June 1812, Knox Co., Tennessee.

24.   M.   viii.   Robert STOCKTON, Born abt. 1806 Tennessee.

Robert married Elizabeth MIDDLETON, She was born 1810 Tennessee, died Marion, Illinois.

Fourth Generation

18. Willis STOCKTON, (Thomas,Thomas,Davis)Widow went to Alabama 1820 with children. Died 1818/1820.

Note: In the book, "Twenty-four Hundred Pensioners Revolutionary and War of 1812," by Zella Armstrong, 1987 pp. 78:
Elizabeth McNabb, widow of David; 1840 Census age 80; drew pension in McMinn County; lived with William McNabb (William McNabb filed claim after 1840, while living in Blount Co., Tenn.)
It looks to me like Betsy McNabb was the daughter of Elizabeth and David McNabb, and had a brother named William. I have no proof of this, but it sounds logical. Given to me by Pauline Jone. (I have had this information for years, I don't know if anything further has been found. That is as to proof, of Willis being the father of our William. Bobbi Stockton)

Knox Co., Tennessee, Marriages: From Bible Records and Marriage Records. Given to me by Jeanette Tillotson Achlen. Originals can be found at the Knoxville, Knox Co., Public Library, Archives, 500 Church Ave. Knoxville, Tenn. 37902.
Willis Stockton, to Betsy McNabb, 30 Dec 1800, John Stephens, Bondsman.

CHRISTIAN, James Garvin "A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HOGENOTS AND THREE FAMILY TREES. Lockridge, Stockton Baptist Pubishing House 1933, Call: DC111.47, copied in the copy of the Library of Congress. Given to me by Robert L. Stockton M.D.
CHAPTER XVI The Stockton Family Tree, subtitle Other Stockton Brothers, pg. 366.
Dowl Stockton, b. in Scotland or Ireland in 1802. Erasmus Stockton, b. 1804 and William Stockton, b. 1808, came to Jackson County, Alabama, in 1827, Dowl settled permanently in Tennessee. Erasmus went,via Kentucky to Missouri. William lived and died on his farm ten miles south of Scottsboro, Alabama. He married twice and reared a large family. Three sons W.P., Willis and Lorenzo went 1895 to Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, but his son Erasmus Hunter Stockton lived on the Stockton farm and died there in 1928, leaving a fine family of seven grown children. Three sons, Paul, John and Benton A., are prosperouss in business, two daughters, Beryl and Gertrude, are public school teachers, and another, Mattie Lou, is secretary to the Superintendent of Education in Jackson County, Alabama.

Proof that you can't believe everything you read. William and Erasmus family may have come from Scotland and Ireland, but they were not born there. This statement had me puzzled for years. Who is Dowl? Must be a nickname??? B.Stockton

Willis married Betsy McNABB, 30 Dec 1800 Knox Co., Tennessee. D/O (?) David McNABB and Elizabeth. Betsy was born abt. 1780.

Willis and Betsy had the following children:

+ 25.   M.   i.   William STOCKTON, Born 8 Jan 1808, Blount Co., Tennessee, died 28 Feb 1884 Jackson Co., Alabama.

Married (1) Isabel MEWBERRY.

Married (2) Milly MATHEWS.

26.   M.   ii.   George STOCKTON, Born 9 Mar 1816 Tennessee, died 28 Feb 1839.

27.   M.   iii.   Erasum Jasper STOCKTON, Born 4 Mar 1818 Blount Co., Tennessee, died 23 May 1902 Marlowe, Oklahoma.

Married Eliza C. BENSON,29 Aug 1839 Marshall Co., Alabama.

Married ? (Don't know for sure who was 1st. and who was 2nd.)

28.   M.   iv.   ? STOCKTON, died before 1887.

29.   F.   v.   ? STOCKTON, died before 1887.

Fifth Generation

25. William STOCKTON (Willis, Thomas, Thomas, Davis)was born on 8 Jan 1808 in Blount Co., Tennessee. He died on 28 Feb 1884 in Jackson Co., Alabama. He was buried in Gross Cemetry.

1850 Census of Jackson County Alabama - Wm is listed as farmer with real estate value of $800, first 8 children are listed - James was a student during the year - Alexander Newberry, 76 years old, is living with them and he was born in South Carolina.

1860 Census list last 2 children.

Huntsville Confederates April 16, 1863
Advertisement - Jackson County, P.H.Helton, Admisistrator of John Collins; William Stockton,
Adiministrator of Samual Cunninghan- Martin Cunningham, on of the heirs at law lives in
Tennessee:R.C. Austin, administrator of Adam L. Hyder.

Buried Cross Cemetary, DobbinsGap, Jackson Co. Alabama.

Dovie Hooper's family bible

Pension Records show a widow Stockton of Blount Co., Tenn. born in Va. Moved to Jackson Co., Ala., in 1820 with William, George, Erasmus Jasper, I son, and I daughter names unknown.

1860 Census report, Jackson County, Alaabama D ist. #3, June 1860 pp 621. p49
Dwelling 348-348 - Real Estate 2000 prop 1500
Stockton William 52 m farmer b. Tenn.
Stockton Isabel 52 f b. Tenn.
Stockton Jane 24 f b. Ala.
Stockton Sarah 22 f b. Ala.
Stockton Catherine18 f b. Ala.
Stockton J.N. 16 m farmer b. Ala. Attended school
Stockton Wm P. 14 m b. Ala. " "
Stockton W.A. 12 m b. Ala. " "
Stockton R.H. 8 m b. Ala. " "
Stockton L.A. 6 m b. Ala. " "

1870 Census showed
Erasmus KE born 1852 ?
Larsiga 1854
Living with Wm Stockton , I'm not sure they were his children but I put them on his family anyway, Ii'm also not sure they are not his children.

History of Jackson County (Alabama) by John Robert Kennammer.

County Commissioners: 1868 Rice A Coffey, Wm. Stockton, Thomas J. Mitchell, and Alex Reed.

Land Records
Township 6 South Range 5 East Huntsville Meridian Section 640 Acres William Stockton 27 Jan 1834 Certificate or Warrant 7013. found by Idus L. Stockton in Land transfer records of Jackson County, Ala.

Alabama Records Marshall County (found by Donna M Singer)
Stockton Isabel* (42. Tenn.)*.May 9, 1807-Dec 6, 1864

Jackson County, William*(42. Tenn.)*,Jan 8, 1808-Feb 28, 1884

William married (1) Isabel NEWBERRY daughter of Alexander NEWBERRY and Ann PATTERSON . Isabel was born on 9 May 1807 in Tennessee. She died on 6 Dec 1861/1864 in Jackson Co., Ala..

They had the following children:

+ 30.   M.   i.   James Marshall STOCKTON was born about 1833. He died about 1865.

31.   M.   ii.   Lorenzo Argile STOCKTON was born on 11 Nov 1835 in Jackson Co., Ala..

32.   F.   iii.   Elizabeth Jane STOCKTON was born on 10 Dec 1836 in Jackson Co., Ala..

33.   M.   iv.   George STOCKTON was born on 10 Dec 1836 in Jackson Co., Ala..

34.   F.   v.   Sarah Isabell STOCKTON was born on 27 Mar 1838 in Jackson Co., Ala..

Sarah married William S. THOMAS on 17 Jul 1862 in Alabama.

35.   F.   vi.   Mary L. STOCKTON was born in 1840 in Jackson Co., Ala..

Mary married Cyrus GROSS on 14 Mar 1860 in Alabama.

36.   F.   vii.   Catherine STOCKTON was born in 1842.

37.   M.   viii.   John Newberry STOCKTON was born on 12 Aug 1843 in Jackson Co., Ala..He died in 1916.

+ 38.   M.   ix.   William Patterson STOCKTON was born on 28 Jul 1845 in Jackson Co., Ala..

William married Nancy .

+ 39.   M.   x.   Willis Alexander STOCKTON was born on 11 Aug 1847 in Jackson Co., Ala.. He died on 21 Jan 1924 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.

Willis married May Jane WILLMON on 17 Nov 1869 in Gunnerson, Marshall,Alabama.

+ 40.   M.   xi.   Erasmus Hunter STOCKTON was born on 11 Oct 1851 in Jackson Co., Ala.. He died on 31 May 1928 in Jackson Co., Ala..

Erasmus married McDella Jane GROSS on 5 Jan 1888 in Alabama.

41.   M.   xii.   Erasmus K. STOCKTON was born in 1852.

42.   M.   xiii.   R.W. STOCKTON was born in 1852.

43.   M.   xiv.   L.A. STOCKTON was born in 1854.

44.   F.   xv.   Larsiga STOCKTON was born in 1854.

William married (2) Milly MATHEWS .

Sixth Generation

30. James Marshall STOCKTON (William, Willis, Thomas, Thomas, Davis) was born about 1833 in Jackson Co., Alabama. He died about 1865 in Jackson Co., Alabama.

Company Muster Roll, for S 56 Ala. Co. G. Snodgrass Reg't, Alabama Volunteers and Hospital Muster Roll, for S 56 Ala. of Breckinridge's Division Hospital at Marion, Miss., for Sept & Oct 1863   Click here

Army of the Confederates States
Certificate of Disability for discharge.
Private James M. Stockton 26th day of January 1864 and accompaning letter.   Click here

James M. Stockton discharge papers.   Click here

1860 Census Record, Jackson Co., Alabama, Dist. #3 20 June 1860, Pg. 621 p. 49 Household 352.
Stockton, James, age 24 Male Farmer, worth 250 Ala.
Stockton, Catherine, age 25, Female, Ala.
Stockton, Sarah J., age 9/12, Female, Ala.
Stockton, Wm G., age 3, Male, Ala.
Stockton, Jane R. Barton, age 63 Female, S.C.

Dovie Hooper's Family Bible

James' middle name "Marshall" was gotten from Molly J. Welch, granddaughter of Inez May Stockton, Molly also supplied the middle names for the children of William Gilbreath Stockton.

Excerpt from Molly J. Welch E-Mail of 7 January 1997 follows: I have seen information on them(Sara and Katie Stockton) that Grace Austin (my grandmother's cousin who died about a year or two ago) wrote me. Grace was the daughter of Katie I believe. She told me an interesting story, that James Marshall Stocton died of the measles while walking home from the war.

I am reasonably sure that James died shortly after he was discharged, ceertainly within the year of his discharge. (I.L.Stockton)

Molly J. Welch (Granddaughter of Inez May Stockton. Great Granddaughter of William Gilbreath Stockton,) said that Catherine name was Axie Catherine Barton and that Catherine is vuried in the Berkley Cemetry, Cecil Arkansas.

History of Jackson County By: John Robert Kennamer Chapter XV HARDTIMES pages 63,64 and 65.
It was hard times in Dixie during the war. Only those who had actual experience of such times know much about the privations suffered by the people. No part of the South suffered more than the people of Jackson County. It was in this county that first oe army and then the other passed, from the beginning of 1862 until the close of the war. If one army failed to get what you had the other took it. and besides, the fifteenth Army Corps of General Sherman's Army wintered in the County, and it was his policy to cripple the enemy by taking his property to support the war. In nearly every home not a chicken, or goose or duck was left. Often the commonest neccessities of life could not be had with the greatest effort to obtain them. All kinds of substitutes were resorted to to get something to barely live. Salt was relatively the highest priced article of prime necessity during the war. It was ready sale at $1 to $5 per pound, indeed it was almost impossible to get it at any price. So the people dug up the ground in smoke-houses, put the dirt into hoppers, with a trough or other vessel underneath to catch the seeping water, which had been poured on the dirt in the hopper. This water was then boiled down to make salt. Such salt was as dark as the darkest brown sugar, and dirty enough for all practical uses. No smoke-house escaped the digging for salt. Just after the close of the war, in the fall of 1865, William Perkins, Robert J. Hodges, William Grayson, Silas Kennamer and John H. Evans drove two-horse wagons all the way to the Salt Springs in Virginia and hauled Salt to Woodville. It took seven weeks to make the round trip. Doubtless, others in the county did the same thing, as salt was so scarce and hard to get. Would you smile when I tell you that the tea made of parched rye, corn meal, sweet potatoes, acorns, okra and such things were used as substitutes of coffee? Sassafras tea was a popular substitute. The Federal blocade cut off the importation of coffee, sugaar, quinine and other articles of prime need. Women and children worked like slaves and lived in constant dread of robbers, murderers, or the torch, followed the plow, fed the stock- if anywere left-hid bread and meat in cellar, loft or field, spun and wove their clothing. They used thorns for hair pins, made hats of shucks or straw, carried corn to mill, hid their horses in the bushes. My mother had the last horse on the place taken from her while carrying corn to mill. She was left alone with her side-saddle and "turn" to walk home. Others, doubtless, had worse experiences. Such are the horrors of a fracticidal war! Many dug a deep hole in dead of night, in their smokehouse, or some part of the barn, carried of the surplus dirt and hid it, buried their meat or other valuables in that hole in a box, covered up the place nicely, sprinkled ashes over the place, to conceal all traces of the grave. When absolutely necessary to prevent starvation, they would at night resurrect some of the meat or meal or whatever was so hidden, and again close the grave with great care. It was Larrimore who said:"Through the fountain of times's on rushing stream be not dried up in ten thousand ages, neither tongue, nor pencil, nor pen, nor all combined with human and angelic wisdom and skill can ever do justice to the trails of the fairer, feebler, purer, truer, and braver sex. "Everything had to be made by hand. They could buy no buttons, no nails, no sewing-thread, needles, or pins; no dishes, no matches, no writing-pens,, lead pincels, or writing paper; no plows, no axes, saws, hammers, augers, or other tools; no tin buckets, no medicine of any kind. When the fire went out, they had to borrow of those who had it if they had no dry spunk and flint. Sewing-thread was spun by hand, and the only needles in use were those that were bought before the war. Each neighborhood had only a few of them, and they were kept going day and night, and the breaking of one was lamented as a public calamity. Dyes were made at home of indigo, bark of trees, or walnut hulls, the latter two "set" with copperas. The women alone or attended by small boys would often travel in wagon or even ride horseback over rough roads a distance of twenty or thirty miles to get a five-pound bunch of yarn. They had nothing to use for sweetening except sorghum molasses. Their home-made clothes were fastened on by home-made buttons of leather, or pieces of gourd or wood. Persimmon seed were used for small buttons. Beset by such difficulties and terrorized by such dangers, the women, with a few decrepit old men and children struggled through four years of horrible war. The soldiers on both sides were brave men, but they had to suffer and endure no greater hardships than did the women.

Uncle W.G.(William Gilbreth Stockton) told stories that were very simular to the above excert. In addition he related how his family had stored dried peas and beans which maruading soldiers and carpetbaggers either couldn't or didn't want to carry off so they dumped them in the mud of the road and drove their livestock and wagons over them. After the maruaders left Great-grandma Catherine Barton Stockton and her children picked the peas and beans out of the mud and that was what they had to live on for the rest of the winter. The meruaders took all of the family's cows, horses, hogs and poultry that they could find.

James married Katherine BARTON daughter of Gilbreath BARTON and Jane R.. Katherine was born about 1835 in Jackson Co., Alabama. She died on 27 Nov 1890 in Cecil, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

James and Katherine had the following children:

+ 45.   M.   i.   James Hugh STOCKTON was born on 20 Dec 1862. He died on 22 Oct 1928.

+ 46.   M.   ii.   William Gilbreath STOCKTON was born on 12 Mar 1857 in Dodsonville, Jackson, Ala.. He died on 17 Nov 1938 in McAlester, Pittsburg, Ok..

William married Hannah C. FORD on 3 Oct 1882 in Franklin Co., Ark..

47.   F.   iii.   Sara Jane STOCKTON was born in 1860 in Alabama.

Sara married T.J. MCCLAIN on 12 Feb 1884 in Franklin Co., Ark..

48.   F.   iv.   Katie J. STOCKTON was born in 1862 in Alabama.

Katie married J.F. ANDREWS on 9 Aug 1883 in Franklin Co., Ark..

38. William Patterson STOCKTON, (Willis, Thomas, Thomas, Davis) was born on 28 Jul 1845 in Jackson Co., Ala..

1870 Census, Precinct 3, #125. Given to me by Terry Perondi.
Stockton, William P., age 35 Farmer AL TN TN
Stockton, Nancy C., age 35 Wife AL
Stockton, Ebby, age 12 Dau.
Stockton, Mary A., age 10 Dau.
Stockton, William S., age 8 Son.
Stockton, Nancy E., age 6 Dau.
Stockton, Minnie E., age4 Dau.
Stockton, Una J., age 2 Dau.
Stockton, Erasmus D., age 7m Son.

William married Nancy .

William and Nancy had the following children:

+ 49.   F.   i.   Ebby (Ibbie ?) Minerva STOCKTON.

Ebby Minerva (Minnie) Stockton

Ebby Minerva married Joseph McCUTCHEN, 22 Sept 1890. S/O MacKlin Morris McCUTCHEN and Mary NORWOOD

50.   F.   ii.   Mary A. (Molly) STOCKTON, Born Dec 1869 Alabama.

Mary married ________ SMART, Bef. 1895, They had a child named Eula J. SMART, b. Nov 1896 Texas.

51.   M.   iii.   William S. STOCKTON.

52.   F.   iv.   Nancy E. STOCKTON.

53.   F.   v.   Minnie STOCKTON.

54.   F.   vi.   Una STOCKTON.

55.   M.   vii.   Erasmus D. STOCKTON.

39. Willis Alexander STOCKTON, (Willis, Thomas, Thomas, Davis) was born on 11 Aug 1847 in Jackson Co., Ala.. He died on 21 Jan 1924 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. Farmer.

Sources: Given to me by Pauline Jones 1987.
Family Records
1900 Soundex, Texas Vol 49 pg. 109 Sheet 5, Line 81.
1880 Jackson Co. Alabama Census.

1870 Census, Precinct 3, #122. Given to me by Terry Perondi
Stockton, Willis A., 32 Farmer AL TN TN
Stockton, Mary J., 29 Wife AL AL TN
Stockton, Minerva, 9 Dau.
Stockton, John M., 7 Son.
Stockton, Evergreen, 5 Dau.
Stockton, Donald, 3 Son.
Stockton, Pink, 8m Dau.

Willis married Mary Jane WILLMON on 17 Nov 1869 in Gunnerson, Marshall,Alabama. D/O Shepard P. WILEMON and (1) Clarinda C. Died 18 Jan ? Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. Presbyterian.(Lived - Alabama, Texas and Arizona.)

Willis and Mary had the following children:

56.   F.   i.   Minerva STOCKTON, Born Alabama, died Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona.

Minerva married (1) Cliff UNKNOWN,

Minerva married (2) Eugene STEVENS no date, in Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona. They had 1 son and 1 daughter.

57.   M.   ii.   John STOCKTON, Born June 1875 Jackson Co., Alabama.

58.   F.   iii.   Evergreen STOCKTON.

59.   M.   iv.   Donald STOCKTON, Born Sept 1877 Alabama. Died California (Widower) Electrician.

60.   F.   v.   Pinknie (Pinkie) STOCKTON, Born Oct 1876 Alabama, died 1976 Arizona.

Pinknie married Elmer George PATTERSON.

61.   F.   vi.   Eva STOCKTON, Born Alabama.

Eva married Obie BAYES.

62.   F.   vii.   Willie Mae STOCKTON, Born May 1883.

Willie married (1) Everett COLLEY.

Willie married (2) W. LEWIS.

63.   F.   viii.   Dovie Izenes STOCKTON, Born 25 Nov 1885 Enloe, Delta Co., Texas, died 10 Nov 1971 Casa Grande, Pinal Co., Arizona, buried Mt. View Cemetery, Pinal Co., Arizona.

64. Dovie married Ewards (Edwards?)Young HOPPER, 15 July 1909 Texas.

65.   M.   ix.   Vernon STOCKTON, Born June 1886 Texas.

66.   M.   x.   Alexander STOCKTON, Born 1 Jan 1892 Texas.

67.   M.   xi.   Clyde STOCKTON, Born July 1894 Texas.

Clyde married Ruby UNKNOWN, 4 sons.

40. Erasmus Hunter STOCKTON (William, Willis, Thomas, Thomas, Davis)was born on 11 Oct 1851 in Jackson Co., Ala.. He died on 31 May 1928 in Jackson Co., Ala..

J.G. CHASTAIN, A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HUGUENOTS, 1933, PG 366; LDS #30807, says, "(father) William lived and died on his farm 10 miles south of Scottsboro, ALA. He was married twice and reared a large family. 3 sons W.P., Willis, and Lorenzo went (1895) to TX, NM, and AZ. But his son Erasmus Hunter Stockton lived on the Stockton farm and died there in 1928, leaving a fine family of 7 grown children. 3 sons, Paul, John and Benton A., are prosperous in business, 2 daughters, Beryl, and Gertrude and public school teachers, and another, Mattie Lou is secretary to the Superintendent of Education in Jackson, ALA." He also says William, father of Ersamus was born 1808 in Scotland or Ireland and came with his brothers Dowl and Erasmus to Jackson Co., AL in 1827.

Erasmus married Madella Jane GROSS on 5 Jan 1888 in Alabama.

Erasmus and Madella had the following children:

68.   M.   i.   Paul William STOCKTON, Born Aug. 9 1890, died Nov 5 1964.

Paul married Beulah WALLS.

69.   M.   ii.   John Gross STOCKTON, Born Sept 10 1892, died Nov 3 1968.

John married Mattie Orleana MANNING (Muff).

00.   F.   iii.   Lillian Jerusha STOCKTON, Born July 4 1896 died April 17 1985.

70.   F.   iv.   Matilda Lou "Matti Lou" STOCKTON, Born May 5 1898, died March 7 1981.

71.   M.   v.   Benton Argile STOCKTON, Born Aug 9 1900, died March 9 1952. . 1892.

Benton married Marie Liddle FLOURNOY.

Hollis Volk gave me additional information and joins the Stockton line here with Erasmus Hunter Stockton you can contact her for more information at: [email protected]

72.   F.   vi.   Beryl Madella STOCKTON, Born Apr 18 1903, died Mary 7 1988.

73.   F.   vii.   Gertrude Isabella STOCKTON, Born Nov 9 1906.

My name is Hollis Bibb Hutchens Volk and I am the great granddaughter of Erasmus Hunter Stockton. He and Madella Gross had seven children-the oldest girl, Lillian, is not listed on your web site. She was 13 when her mother died and she reared all the rest of them and never worked outside of their home. She and her three sisters never married and I spent many a great weekend with them as a child. I grew up in Huntsville and took the bus up to Scottsboro. They were all fabulous cooks and each had her own specialties. I am sure I will never eat so well again. The second sister, Mattie Lou, was always called by her double name-not just Mattie. Beryl never drove a car, but just a few years ago, we talked Gertrude (the baby) into turning in her car keys at age 93 or so! She never had a wreck because she rarely went over 25mph. She will be 101 next month. I sat next to her at her 100th birthday party and she is marvelously healthy and still loads of fun.

I've added Lillian and the birth and death dates she gave, I'm looking forward to learning more of the brothers.

Bobbi Stockton        

Seventh Generation

45. James Hugh STOCKTON (James Marshall, William, Willis, Thomas, Thomas, Davis) was born on 20 Dec 1862 in Jackson Co., Ala.. He died on 22 Oct 1928 in Nr.Gary, Canadian, Ok..

James Hugh Stockton, nickname; Henry
S332, 1900 Arkansas Soundex, 37 Ed. 111 Sheet 11 Line 61 Sebastion County, Cole Township found by Donna Marie (Stockton) Singer
Per Maxine Pearson; Granny Graves told her James Hugh was an alcholic. Told to I.L. Stockton; James Hugh came back to Oklahoma after I.P. and Frncis were married and wanted them to mortgage their land and invest in a crop he would plant. Francis said "No" but I.P. did. The crop failed and I.P. lost his land. James Hugh was in Alabama in 1870 bur left and came to Franklin County, Arkansas before 1884 where he married Ann Taylor Holman. Idus Patton was born when Ann was 15 years 9 months old. James Hugh Stockton, buried; Geary Cemetary, 22 October 1928. Block 22, Lot 3 Grave 1, per City Clerk, Geary Oklahoma on 1 May 1996

Letter from Turner Funeral Home, Hinton Ok. Postmarked 13 Jun 1996, addressed to Idus L. Stockton, P.O. Box 209, Cleveland, Ok. 74020
Dear Mr. Stockton
The monument that you ordered for James, has been set. Thank you for allowing us to help you with this purchse. If you h ave any questions or comments, please feel free to call or write.
Sincerely
Dale Morris

Scott County, Arkansas, (Waldron is the County Seat) dated 7-1-89 6-30-90 list the following with no explantion. names are listed alphbetically.
Annie T. Stockton
James H. Stockton
(Idus L. Stockton) assume this is either the divorce or where they filed for divorce.

Letter from John Stockton to Idus Stockton informing of Hugh Patton Stockton's death. Copied as close as possible form original. Don't even, smile or say anything about the spelling or sentence structure.

Oct the 25 1928 Geary Okla
Idus Stockton
most kind brother it is to night I will drop you a few lines to let you that we are able to be up well Idus dady is dead he died the 22 with heart failure he seemed well as common untill just 3 days before he died he was puny on friday and Saturday morning at 2 oclock he woke us up with a spell and we thought he was dieing we called the Dr. and seemed to get better rite now so by noon he was feeling pretty well and got in the car and we all went to town and come and cooked supper and he eat hearty and set a round and talked untill about 8 oclock before he went to bed so and Sunday morning at 3 oclock he took an other spell but dinent last very long We call the Dr again so Sunday he semmed to be doing very well and when the neighbor men came in he set up in the bed and talk to them and smoke his pipe and one of the men went home and told his wofe that the old man was a long ways from being a dead man but monday when he took his sell the same hour a 3 O'Clock he was over the chambeer pot and he said John hold ny head so I cought him and he began sinking I called the old lady and he died in our arms before we could lift him in bed he just struggle about 3 times and was gone his Dr Bill was 1 hundred and 6 dollars the Dr said that he had cancer of the stomach but it wouldent of killed him for six months yet but he wouldent Ben able to Ben out Bed eny more the Dr. said the canser had ben bothering him for some time but heart failure was what taken him away so I will close as I cant rite very much you can let Frank no about him so good by now Rite Soon fail not.
From John Stockton
Geary Okla to Idus Stockton Quinton Okla



Ocie Stockton: Recalls James Hugh coming to Oklahoma when she was young (her mother was still alive) then James Hugh returned to Arkansas and brought his children (by a second marriage) to Idus Patton Stockton's house. Ocie thinks there were four children by his second marriage.

Ernest Bland Stockton was probably in the U.S.Army during World War 1, I have a War Risk insurance check issued to him in October 1920 and a letter from the United States Veterans Bureau of 19 May 1930 concerning him. by Idus Lewis Stockton.

1860 census page 49 Alabama 20 June 1860 Jackson County, Post office Paint Rock. Page Dwelling # Name age sex Occ. Value of RE birth
49 352 Jas Stockton 27 M farmer $250 Alabama
Caherine 25 F "
Sara J. 9/12 F "
Wn G.B. 3 M "
Jane R. Barton 63 F SC
1870 Census of Alabama, Jackson Co. Page 5 Township 5 R5, 12 July 1870, Dodsonville P.O., Jackson Co. line 24
Name age born sex occupation
Stockton Catherine 35 Ala. F housewife
William G. 13 M farm laborer
Sara J. 9 F
Katie J. 8 F
James H. 7 M
Barton Jane R. 80 F

W.G. is marked as having attended school that year but is also marked on the census as cannot read or write. It was obviouslyu marked incorrectly.

1880 Census of the United States. Alabama, Jackson, Film no. 250, dated June, 1880, page 250 lists:

House No & father - mother Family no 1010 BP BP BP
Catherine Stockton W F 45 wd kh Al Tn SC
Wm G. w M 23 son tchschAl Al Al
Sarah E. w F 20 dau kh AL al AL
Catherine J. w F 19 dau kh Al AL AL
James H. W M 18 son WF AL aL AL

James married Ann Taylor HOLMAN daughter of Frances Marshall HOLMAN and Eliza Johnson TOLLETT on 4 Jan 1883 in Franklin Co., Ark.. Ann was born on 4 Dec 1868 in Seiver Co., Arkansas. She died on 21 Sep 1960 in Enterprise, Oklahoma.

Ann Taylor Holman Stockton Graves
1910 Soundex, Haskell Co. Ok. G612
Born Polk Co.,Ark. per obituary (Polk Co., S.E., Ark., South Mena is the Co. Seat.)

1870 Lived in Franklin Co.,Ark. Webb City is the Co. Seat of Franklin Co.

Marriage date gotten from CD #6 Genealogical Research System (A Division of Banner Blue/)
Marriage of Scott Co.,Ark.

Books:a,b,c,d,e,f,g, 1882-1942 page 62 Graves, Joseph H. 35 to Ann T. Holman, 23, 30 Sept 1891.

Scott Co.,Ark. (Waldron is the Co. Seat.) dated 7-1-89 6-30-90
lists the following with no explanation. Names are listed alphabetically.

Annie T. Stockton
James H. Stockton

I (Idus L. Stockton) assume this is either the divorce or where they filed for divorce.

McAlester Democrat, McAlester, Oklahoma, September 28, 1960 Funeral For Aged Pioneer Funeral service was held Friday at the Penecostal Holiness church in Quinton for Mrs. Ann Taylor Graves, 92, who died Wednesday of last week in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Alpha Caudron at Gowen. Rev. Valla Cleta Bland, conducted the service and interment followed in the Enterprise cemetry under the direction of the MalloryFuneral home of Stigler. Mrs. Graves was born Ann Taylor Holman, December 4,1867, in Polk County, Arkansas. She was married to James H. Stockton and to this union were born two sons. In 1891 she was married to Joseph Henry Graves and to this union three girls and three boys were born. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1936 and by two daughters. Survivors include five sons, Idus Stockton, Quinton: Francis Stockton, McAlester; Clyde Graves, and Claude Graves, Visalia, Calif.; Odus Graves, Quinton; and one daughter, Mrs. Caudron of Gowen, one sister, Mrs Telitha Clifford, Ft.Smith, Ark; twenty-nine grandchildren and sixty-one great grandchildren.

James and Ann had the following children:

+ 74.   M.   i.   Idus Patton STOCKTON was born on 30 Aug 1884 in Nr.Webb City, Franklin, Ok.. He died on 7 Apr 1975 in Quinton, Pittsburg, Ok..

75.   M.   ii.   Francis Marshall STOCKTON was born on 23 Oct 1886 in Ozark, Franklin, Ark.. He died on 14 Jun 1969 in McAlester, Pittsburg, Ok..

Francis married (1) Emmily WHITE .

Francis married (2) Ethel KELLY .