Benjamin P. STOCKTON[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Abt 1776 - 1849 (73 years)
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Name Benjamin P. STOCKTON Birth Abt 1776 Rowan, North Carolina, United States 
[6] Gender Male Possessions 5 Feb 1795 Rowan, North Carolina, United States [9] land from sheriff sale of David Stockton Possessions 7 Feb 1795 Rowan, North Carolina, United States [10] Residence 5 Feb 1798 Union, South Carolina, United States [9] Residence 1800 Union District, South Carolina, United States [5] TaxRoll 1807 Franklin, Georgia, United States [7] Residence 1820 Jackson, Georgia, United States [2] Residence 1830 Jackson, Georgia, United States [3] Residence 1840 Jackson, Georgia, United States [4] Will 16 Mar 1846 Jackson, Georgia, United States [11] Death 7 May 1849 Jackson, Georgia, United States Probate Mar 1850 Jackson, Georgia, United States [12] Address:
estate distribution_COLOR 1 _UID C62308572FE94814BEBDA2425258AB65D53F Burial Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA [6] Address:
Oconee Baptist Church CemeteryPerson ID I9115 Stockton Last Modified 28 Jul 2023
Father David STOCKTON, b. Abt 1750, Albemarle, Virginia, British America d. Bef 2 Apr 1793, Union, South Carolina, United States (Age < 43 years) Mother Margaret HADEN, b. 1 Jan 1755, Albemarle, Virginia, United States d. 1 Nov 1818, Giles, Tennessee, United States (Age 63 years) Marriage Abt 1770 Rowan, North Carolina, United States Family ID F76 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Eliza LILE Family ID F1798 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Apr 2024
Family 2 Elizabeth SMITH, b. Abt 1775, Henry, Virginia, United States d. Aft 1850, Independence, Arkansas, United States (Age > 76 years) Marriage Abt 1797 York, South Carolina, United States [13] Divorce 1816 Giles, Tennessee, United States [1, 14] Children 1. David STOCKTON, b. Abt 1798, Union, South Carolina, United States d. Yes, date unknown2. Douglas Hayden STOCKTON, b. 24 Jul 1800, Union, South Carolina, United States d. 4 Apr 1836, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States (Age 35 years)3. William Hall STOCKTON, b. Abt 1802 d. 4 Oct 1821, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States (Age 19 years)4. Josiah Smith STOCKTON, b. 15 Apr 1804, Jackson, Georgia, United States d. 1883, Hopkins, Texas, United States (Age 78 years)5. Margaret Lee STOCKTON, b. Abt 1806, Clarke, Georgia, United States d. Yes, date unknown6. Lucinda STOCKTON, b. Abt 1808 d. Bef 1860 (Age < 51 years) 7. Vines Smith STOCKTON, b. 1814, Georgia, United States d. Aft 6 Jul 1860, Giles, Tennessee, United States (Age > 46 years)Family ID F58 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Apr 2024
Family 3 Sarah WILLIAMS, b. 1784, South Carolina, United States d. 1887 (Age 103 years) Marriage 18 Jun 1810 Jackson, Georgia, United States [1, 8] Children 1. Virginia Adeline STOCKTON 2. Elizabeth STOCKTON, b. 27 Jan 1808, Jackson, Georgia, United States d. 13 Jul 1887, Douglas, Georgia, United States (Age 79 years)3. Benjamin F. STOCKTON, b. 1812, Jackson, Georgia, United States d. 1840 (Age 28 years)4. James M. STOCKTON, b. 1814, Jackson, Georgia, United States d. 14 Oct 1883, Jackson, Georgia, United States (Age 69 years)5. Martha STOCKTON, b. 16 Jun 1815, Jackson, Georgia, United States d. 1856 (Age 40 years)6. Margaret STOCKTON, b. 1817, Jackson, Georgia, United States d. Yes, date unknown7. Sarah McDuffie STOCKTON, b. 1818, Jackson, Georgia, United States d. Yes, date unknown8. Thirsey Ann STOCKTON, b. 22 Nov 1821, Jackson, Georgia, United States d. 8 Aug 1896, Douglas, Georgia, United States (Age 74 years)Family ID F59 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Apr 2024
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Notes - 1800 Union Dist, SC pg 615
1820 & 1830 in Jackson Co, GA
Benjamin Stockton was married to a woman whose name is unknown prior to 1797. He was divorced from the first wife in Giles Co, TN perhaps about 1812.
Benjamin left his family when the youngest, Vine, was still at home and went to Georgia.
The notes contain this phrase,"Res. Will--Jackson Co. Ga".
Benjamin Stockton Will 16 March 1846 (Edited Version)
Georgia In the name of God Amen. I Benjamin Stockton of the county & state
Jackson County aforesaid do this day make this my last Will & Testament. To wit: My sole I will to God, my body I wish to be buried in a Christian like manor, all the rest of my estate I leave as follows:
To my first wife Elizabeth Stockton, I leave one Dollar and to her children one Dollar to each child and no more of my estate.
To Eliza Lile, I leave one Dollar & no more.
To my Son James M. Stockton, I to him leave all my land on the south side of the main road leading by my Dwelling being the land whereon I now live & a Negro boy by the name of Thomas.
To my Daughter Thursey (Thursa) Ann Stockton, I leave all my land on the north side of the road being a part of the same tract that I have given to my son James & one Negro girl named Susan & a good young horse of common quality.
To Elizabeth Blair and to Margaret Gilman & to Martha Kidd & to Sarah McDuffie Martin & my wife Sarah Stockton, I leave jointly to them as follows: Jude a Negro women, Fill a Negro man, Hannah a women, Isaae a boy & all my stock to be divided equally among them. If they can?t agree, it is to be legally sold & the money equally divided & it is further provided that the money on the property that may come to my wife Sarah Stockton at my death shall be divided amongst the children that I have had by her at her desire first giving to Virginia Adeline Stockton one hundred dollars and it is further provided that my Wife Sarah Stockton is to have her support of the land that I now live on & all the house hold & kitchen furniture to do as she thinks proper with & it is further provided that if Hannah should have any child or children, such child or children is to be equally divided amongst James M. Stockton, Margaret Gilman, Elizabeth Blair, Martha Kidd, Sarah McDuffie Martin & Thursey (Thursa) Ann Stockton by consent or sale as they may think fit and it is further provided that I have one Lot of Land No. 713 in 4 District of the first Section when drawn now Lumpkin County & should I have any money by me or notes or accounts for money the above Lot of Land & money is to be equally divided amongst the last named children and I do hereby appoint James M. Stockton & Thomas J. Kidd my executors to this my last Will & Testament to carry the same into effect at my death.
Declaring all former Will void & of nun(sp) effect
Signed, sealed & acknowledged
in presence of: Given under my hand & seal 16th March 1846
his
Joshua X Wilson Benjamin Stockton (seal)
mark
Moses Brian
Perry Bowen
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1800 Union Dist, SC pg 615
1820 & 1830 in Jackson Co, GA
Benjamin Stockton was married to a woman whose name is unknown prior to 1797. He was divorced from the first wife in Giles Co, TN perhaps about 1812.
Benjamin left his family when the youngest, Vine, was still at home and went to Georgia.
The notes contain this phrase,"Res. Will--Jackson Co. Ga".
Benjamin Stockton Will 16 March 1846 (Edited Version)
Georgia In the name of God Amen. I Benjamin Stockton of the county & state
Jackson County aforesaid do this day make this my last Will & Testament. To wit: My sole I will to God, my body I wish to be buried in a Christian like manor, all the rest of my estate I leave as follows:
To my first wife Elizabeth Stockton, I leave one Dollar and to her children one Dollar to each child and no more of my estate.
To Eliza Lile, I leave one Dollar & no more.
To my Son James M. Stockton, I to him leave all my land on the south side of the main road leading by my Dwelling being the land whereon I now live & a Negro boy by the name of Thomas.
To my Daughter Thursey (Thursa) Ann Stockton, I leave all my land on the north side of the road being a part of the same tract that I have given to my son James & one Negro girl named Susan & a good young horse of common quality.
To Elizabeth Blair and to Margaret Gilman & to Martha Kidd & to Sarah McDuffie Martin & my wife Sarah Stockton, I leave jointly to them as follows: Jude a Negro women, Fill a Negro man, Hannah a women, Isaae a boy & all my stock to be divided equally among them. If they can?t agree, it is to be legally sold & the money equally divided & it is further provided that the money on the property that may come to my wife Sarah Stockton at my death shall be divided amongst the children that I have had by her at her desire first giving to Virginia Adeline Stockton one hundred dollars and it is further provided that my Wife Sarah Stockton is to have her support of the land that I now live on & all the house hold & kitchen furniture to do as she thinks proper with & it is further provided that if Hannah should have any child or children, such child or children is to be equally divided amongst James M. Stockton, Margaret Gilman, Elizabeth Blair, Martha Kidd, Sarah McDuffie Martin & Thursey (Thursa) Ann Stockton by consent or sale as they may think fit and it is further provided that I have one Lot of Land No. 713 in 4 District of the first Section when drawn now Lumpkin County & should I have any money by me or notes or accounts for money the above Lot of Land & money is to be equally divided amongst the last named children and I do hereby appoint James M. Stockton & Thomas J. Kidd my executors to this my last Will & Testament to carry the same into effect at my death.
Declaring all former Will void & of nun(sp) effect
Signed, sealed & acknowledged
in presence of: Given under my hand & seal 16th March 1846
his
Joshua X Wilson Benjamin Stockton (seal)
mark
Moses Brian
Perry Bowen
- 1800 Union Dist, SC pg 615
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Sources - [S258] Completed Family Group Sheet, Guy Stockton Perry.
- [S109] 1820 United States Federal Census, Beryamen Stockton; Jackson County, Georgia.
1820 United States Federal Census - Benjamin P Stockton
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Georgia; Page: 287; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 222 - [S129] 1830 United States Federal Census, Benjn Stockton; Jackson County, Georgia.
1830 United States Federal Census - Benjamin P Stockton
1830; Census Place: Jackson, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 337; Family History Library Film: 0007038 - [S135] 1840 United States Federal Census, Benjamin Stockton; Jackson County, Georgia.
1840 United States Federal Census - Benjamin P Stockton
Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Georgia; Roll: 44; Page: 37; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 0007045 - [S126] 1800 United States Federal Census, Benj Stockden; Union District, South Carolina.
1800 United States Federal Census - Benjamin P Stockton
Year: 1800; Census Place: Union District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 239; Image: 473; Family History Library Film: 181425 - [S21] Cemetery, Oconee Baptist Church Cemetery, Commerce, Jackson, Georgia.
findagrave.com, February 2015 - [S127] Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890.
Record for Benjamin Stockton - [S146] Georgia Marriages to 1850.
Record for Benjamin Stockton - [S5] County Court Record, Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Book 13 page 861-863.
RowanNCDB13 p 861 RowanNCDB13 p 862 RowanNCDB13 p 863 - [S5] County Court Record, Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Book 13 page 976-978.
Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Book 13 page 976.jpg Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Book 13 page 977.jpg Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Book 13 page 978.jpg - [S5] County Court Record, Jackson County, Georgia Will Book page 316-317, will of Benjamin Stockton.
Benjamin Stockton Will (1) Benjamin Stockton Will - [S5] County Court Record, Jackson County, Georgia Probate.
Benjamin Stockton estate sale & distributionBenjamin Stockon Estate Distribution 1850 Benjamin Stockton Estate Sale 1849 Benjamin Stockton Jackson Co, GA probate Benjamin Stockton negroes - [S258] Completed Family Group Sheet, James Evan Stockton.
- [S5] County Court Record.
- [S258] Completed Family Group Sheet, Guy Stockton Perry.