David Stockton (abt. 1750 - abt. 1831)

Born about 1750 in Albemarle, Colony of Virginia

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Died about 25 May 1831 at about age 81 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

David Stockton performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

David Stockton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A110418.

12 Jun 1775 Moses Linster & wife Sarah to David "Stogdon", all of Rowan Co NC - 340 acres on Poplar Branch of Grants Creek adjoining Ancrew Allison. £180. Half of 680 acres granted by Earl of Granville to John Cathey, 2 April 1761, who will it to his son James Cathey, 9 Jan 1764 - James Cathey sold it to Moses Linster, 7 Mar 1771. Wit: David Nisbet, William Nisbett - proved by William, 9 Aug 1777.

David is considered a Revolutionary War Patriot for giving 500 wt. of beef, 2 Aug 1782. [Voucher #57, Rowan Co NC. State Archives Rev. Army Accounts - vol. 1, p.95, Folio4] ^[1]

1 Aug 1783 David Stockton entered another 100 acres adjoining his own line on the south corner and running east, including both sides of the Moravian Road.

26 Oct 1784 David's father-in-law, William Haden, deed a slave woman and her son to his daughter Margaret "Stogden"

14 Jul 1791 Will of David Stockton, 96th District, Union county, SC. Beloved wife Margaret to have one half of all real and personal estate during her lifetime and then to be given to son Benjamin. Benjamin to have the remainder of the estate. William Buckhannon to be Executor, or he and son Benjamin to choose another person. Wit: Angelica Mitchell, Wm. Dodgen, Thomas (x) Holsey. Rec. 2 Apr 1793 Intermediate Court [SB A, p.2, Box 1, Pkg. 38]

The son Benjamin was ultimately left to settle his father's business. 5 Feb 1795 John Troy, high sheriff of Rowan Co, on an execution against David Stockton, recovered by Thomas Speak with an order of sale, did sell on 4 Feb 1795, to Benjamin Stockton of Union Co, SC, two tracts of land. 200 acres on south bank of Yadkin River [see Grant #846] and another 20 acres on the Yadkin, down the meanders of the river and of the island, up the meanders and around the island [See Grant #883]. For £15. Wit: Isabella Troy, Ann Troy. Acknowledged in Feb Court 7 Feb 1795 5 Feb 1795 Benjamin Stockton sold to John Giles ____ acres on the Yadkin River, on the upper part of the island and down the river for £100. Wit: Robert Bradshaw, Harrod B. Pruit, Obadiah Smith. Proved by Smith, 8 May 1795.

11 Feb 1795 Benjamin Stockton of Union Co SC sold to John Giles of Rowan, 280 acres, North Yadkin River about 25 poles below the Horse Ford, across the swamp ...land that belonged to Col. Richmond Pearson and David Stockton, dec'd.

Wit: Robert Bradshaw, Harrod B. Pruitt, Obadiah Smith - proved by Smith, May 1795.

Sources

1. ↑ SAR https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/339776

See Also Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 30 Dec 2023), "Record of David Stockton", Ancestor # A110418.

See Also: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40970690/david-stockton: accessed 30 December 2023), memorial page for David Stockton (1750–1792), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40970690, citing Stockton Burying Grounds, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jerry J. Stockton (contributor 47154107).