Richard "The Builder" Stockton
This Richard Stockton is also known as Richard "The Builder" Stockton as he is the one who built the family home now known as Morven. His father, also named Richard, is now known as Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton. The will of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton mentions his son Richard:
Will of Richard "The Builder" Stockton
1709 25th d. 4th m. (June).
Stockton, Richard, of Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife Susanna. Mother Abigall Stockton. Children - Richard, Samuel, Joseph, Robert, John, Thomas; brother Philip Philips. Land, 300 acres betw. John Horner and Henry Greenland, 300 a. at the rear of John Horner, 600 a. on the other side of Stoney Brook, 200 a. adjoining the meadow betw. Benj. Randell and William Holding, 1000 a., part of it the home farm, 400 a. at Ananicke, inherited from the father, 150 a. more undescribed. Personal property (negro slaves). The wife sole executrix with John Stockton, Samuel Wilson and Benjamin Clarke as trustees of the will. Witnesses - Thomas Lescitor, Jane Stoughton, Henry Mashon, Joseph Worth, John Killey, Benjamin Clarke.
Proved August 15, 1709. Lib. I, p. 242
Will of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton
In the name of God, Amen:
I, Richard Stockton, being sick and weak of body but sound of memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following:
First, I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, in hopes through the merrits of Jesus Christ to obtain a joyfull resurrection.
Item, I give to my son Richard after the decease of my wife four hundred ackers of land to him and to his heirs and assignes forever.
Item, I give to my son Job my plantation and all the improvements with four hundred ackers of land to him and to his heires and assignes forever, not to possess it till the decease of my wife; only in consideration of the said improvements my said son Job shall pay to Abigail the daughter of my son [son-in-law] Richard Ridgway the sum of ten pounds within a year after he enjoys the said plantation, and if uppon a resurvey of the whole twelve hundred ackers there happen to be any overplus, my will is that my son John shall have one-third part thereof joyning on his four hundred ackers which I formerly gave him, and the other two-thirds to be equally parted between my said sons Richard and Job.
Item, I give to my dear wife Abigail all my personall estate with the use of my plantation during her life, and after her decease the said personall estate to be equally divided between my five daughters, Abigail, Mary, Sarah, Hannah and Elizabeth; and I do make and Constitute my said wife Abigail my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, revokeing all other wills and testaments heretofore made, as witness my hand and seale this 25th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and five.
[seal] Richard (his R mark) Stockton.
Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of us.
William Earle (WE) his mark,
Thomas Ricgeway (T) his mark,
Daniel Leeds.
Burlington, 10th, 8 mo., 1707.
Then appeared before Richard Inglesby, Esqr., Lieutenant Governor of her Majesties Provinces of New Jersey, New York, &c., Daniel Leeds, Esqr., one of the witnesses to the within written will, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he saw the Testator sign, seal, and publish the within instrument to be his last will and testament, and that at the time of the publishing thereof he was of sound and perfect understanding and memory to the best of this deponent's knowledge and beliefe, and that at the same time he saw Thomas Ridgeway and Wm. Earle sign the same as witness thereto in the presence of the Testator.
Richard Inglesby.
Children of Abigail (nee unknown) and Richard Stockton:
Richard Stockton (c.1665-1709), m. Susanna (nee Witham) Robinson
Abigail Stockton born c.1667, m. Richard Ridgway
Mary Stockton born c.1669, m. 1. Thomas Shinn, m. 2. Silas Crispin, m. 3. Richard Ridgway
Sarah Stockton born c.1671, m. 1. William Venicombe, m. 2. Benjamin Jones
John Stockton born c.1674, m. 1. Mary Leeds, m. 2. Ann Ogborn
Job Stockton born c.1676, m. Ann Petty
Hannah Stockton born c.1679, m. Philip Phillips (1678-1740)
Elizabeth Stockton born c.1682, m. William Budd Jr
Please see:
Susanna (nee Witham) and Richard "The Builder" Stockton's grandson:
Richard "The Signer" Stockton (1730-1781)
Bio by Jerry J. Stockton
This Richard Stockton is also known as Richard "The Builder" Stockton as he is the one who built the family home now known as Morven. His father, also named Richard, is now known as Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton. The will of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton mentions his son Richard:
Will of Richard "The Builder" Stockton
1709 25th d. 4th m. (June).
Stockton, Richard, of Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife Susanna. Mother Abigall Stockton. Children - Richard, Samuel, Joseph, Robert, John, Thomas; brother Philip Philips. Land, 300 acres betw. John Horner and Henry Greenland, 300 a. at the rear of John Horner, 600 a. on the other side of Stoney Brook, 200 a. adjoining the meadow betw. Benj. Randell and William Holding, 1000 a., part of it the home farm, 400 a. at Ananicke, inherited from the father, 150 a. more undescribed. Personal property (negro slaves). The wife sole executrix with John Stockton, Samuel Wilson and Benjamin Clarke as trustees of the will. Witnesses - Thomas Lescitor, Jane Stoughton, Henry Mashon, Joseph Worth, John Killey, Benjamin Clarke.
Proved August 15, 1709. Lib. I, p. 242
Will of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton
In the name of God, Amen:
I, Richard Stockton, being sick and weak of body but sound of memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following:
First, I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, in hopes through the merrits of Jesus Christ to obtain a joyfull resurrection.
Item, I give to my son Richard after the decease of my wife four hundred ackers of land to him and to his heirs and assignes forever.
Item, I give to my son Job my plantation and all the improvements with four hundred ackers of land to him and to his heires and assignes forever, not to possess it till the decease of my wife; only in consideration of the said improvements my said son Job shall pay to Abigail the daughter of my son [son-in-law] Richard Ridgway the sum of ten pounds within a year after he enjoys the said plantation, and if uppon a resurvey of the whole twelve hundred ackers there happen to be any overplus, my will is that my son John shall have one-third part thereof joyning on his four hundred ackers which I formerly gave him, and the other two-thirds to be equally parted between my said sons Richard and Job.
Item, I give to my dear wife Abigail all my personall estate with the use of my plantation during her life, and after her decease the said personall estate to be equally divided between my five daughters, Abigail, Mary, Sarah, Hannah and Elizabeth; and I do make and Constitute my said wife Abigail my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, revokeing all other wills and testaments heretofore made, as witness my hand and seale this 25th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and five.
[seal] Richard (his R mark) Stockton.
Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of us.
William Earle (WE) his mark,
Thomas Ricgeway (T) his mark,
Daniel Leeds.
Burlington, 10th, 8 mo., 1707.
Then appeared before Richard Inglesby, Esqr., Lieutenant Governor of her Majesties Provinces of New Jersey, New York, &c., Daniel Leeds, Esqr., one of the witnesses to the within written will, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he saw the Testator sign, seal, and publish the within instrument to be his last will and testament, and that at the time of the publishing thereof he was of sound and perfect understanding and memory to the best of this deponent's knowledge and beliefe, and that at the same time he saw Thomas Ridgeway and Wm. Earle sign the same as witness thereto in the presence of the Testator.
Richard Inglesby.
Children of Abigail (nee unknown) and Richard Stockton:
Richard Stockton (c.1665-1709), m. Susanna (nee Witham) Robinson
Abigail Stockton born c.1667, m. Richard Ridgway
Mary Stockton born c.1669, m. 1. Thomas Shinn, m. 2. Silas Crispin, m. 3. Richard Ridgway
Sarah Stockton born c.1671, m. 1. William Venicombe, m. 2. Benjamin Jones
John Stockton born c.1674, m. 1. Mary Leeds, m. 2. Ann Ogborn
Job Stockton born c.1676, m. Ann Petty
Hannah Stockton born c.1679, m. Philip Phillips (1678-1740)
Elizabeth Stockton born c.1682, m. William Budd Jr
Please see:
Susanna (nee Witham) and Richard "The Builder" Stockton's grandson:
Richard "The Signer" Stockton (1730-1781)
Bio by Jerry J. Stockton
Richard "The Builder" Stockton
This Richard Stockton is also known as Richard "The Builder" Stockton as he is the one who built the family home now known as Morven. His father, also named Richard, is now known as Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton. The will of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton mentions his son Richard:
Will of Richard "The Builder" Stockton
1709 25th d. 4th m. (June).
Stockton, Richard, of Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife Susanna. Mother Abigall Stockton. Children - Richard, Samuel, Joseph, Robert, John, Thomas; brother Philip Philips. Land, 300 acres betw. John Horner and Henry Greenland, 300 a. at the rear of John Horner, 600 a. on the other side of Stoney Brook, 200 a. adjoining the meadow betw. Benj. Randell and William Holding, 1000 a., part of it the home farm, 400 a. at Ananicke, inherited from the father, 150 a. more undescribed. Personal property (negro slaves). The wife sole executrix with John Stockton, Samuel Wilson and Benjamin Clarke as trustees of the will. Witnesses - Thomas Lescitor, Jane Stoughton, Henry Mashon, Joseph Worth, John Killey, Benjamin Clarke.
Proved August 15, 1709. Lib. I, p. 242
Will of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton
In the name of God, Amen:
I, Richard Stockton, being sick and weak of body but sound of memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following:
First, I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, in hopes through the merrits of Jesus Christ to obtain a joyfull resurrection.
Item, I give to my son Richard after the decease of my wife four hundred ackers of land to him and to his heirs and assignes forever.
Item, I give to my son Job my plantation and all the improvements with four hundred ackers of land to him and to his heires and assignes forever, not to possess it till the decease of my wife; only in consideration of the said improvements my said son Job shall pay to Abigail the daughter of my son [son-in-law] Richard Ridgway the sum of ten pounds within a year after he enjoys the said plantation, and if uppon a resurvey of the whole twelve hundred ackers there happen to be any overplus, my will is that my son John shall have one-third part thereof joyning on his four hundred ackers which I formerly gave him, and the other two-thirds to be equally parted between my said sons Richard and Job.
Item, I give to my dear wife Abigail all my personall estate with the use of my plantation during her life, and after her decease the said personall estate to be equally divided between my five daughters, Abigail, Mary, Sarah, Hannah and Elizabeth; and I do make and Constitute my said wife Abigail my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, revokeing all other wills and testaments heretofore made, as witness my hand and seale this 25th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and five.
[seal] Richard (his R mark) Stockton.
Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of us.
William Earle (WE) his mark,
Thomas Ricgeway (T) his mark,
Daniel Leeds.
Burlington, 10th, 8 mo., 1707.
Then appeared before Richard Inglesby, Esqr., Lieutenant Governor of her Majesties Provinces of New Jersey, New York, &c., Daniel Leeds, Esqr., one of the witnesses to the within written will, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he saw the Testator sign, seal, and publish the within instrument to be his last will and testament, and that at the time of the publishing thereof he was of sound and perfect understanding and memory to the best of this deponent's knowledge and beliefe, and that at the same time he saw Thomas Ridgeway and Wm. Earle sign the same as witness thereto in the presence of the Testator.
Richard Inglesby.
Children of Abigail (nee unknown) and Richard Stockton:
Richard Stockton (c.1665-1709), m. Susanna (nee Witham) Robinson
Abigail Stockton born c.1667, m. Richard Ridgway
Mary Stockton born c.1669, m. 1. Thomas Shinn, m. 2. Silas Crispin, m. 3. Richard Ridgway
Sarah Stockton born c.1671, m. 1. William Venicombe, m. 2. Benjamin Jones
John Stockton born c.1674, m. 1. Mary Leeds, m. 2. Ann Ogborn
Job Stockton born c.1676, m. Ann Petty
Hannah Stockton born c.1679, m. Philip Phillips (1678-1740)
Elizabeth Stockton born c.1682, m. William Budd Jr
Please see:
Susanna (nee Witham) and Richard "The Builder" Stockton's grandson:
Richard "The Signer" Stockton (1730-1781)
Bio by Jerry J. Stockton
This Richard Stockton is also known as Richard "The Builder" Stockton as he is the one who built the family home now known as Morven. His father, also named Richard, is now known as Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton. The will of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton mentions his son Richard:
Will of Richard "The Builder" Stockton
1709 25th d. 4th m. (June).
Stockton, Richard, of Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife Susanna. Mother Abigall Stockton. Children - Richard, Samuel, Joseph, Robert, John, Thomas; brother Philip Philips. Land, 300 acres betw. John Horner and Henry Greenland, 300 a. at the rear of John Horner, 600 a. on the other side of Stoney Brook, 200 a. adjoining the meadow betw. Benj. Randell and William Holding, 1000 a., part of it the home farm, 400 a. at Ananicke, inherited from the father, 150 a. more undescribed. Personal property (negro slaves). The wife sole executrix with John Stockton, Samuel Wilson and Benjamin Clarke as trustees of the will. Witnesses - Thomas Lescitor, Jane Stoughton, Henry Mashon, Joseph Worth, John Killey, Benjamin Clarke.
Proved August 15, 1709. Lib. I, p. 242
Will of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton
In the name of God, Amen:
I, Richard Stockton, being sick and weak of body but sound of memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following:
First, I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, in hopes through the merrits of Jesus Christ to obtain a joyfull resurrection.
Item, I give to my son Richard after the decease of my wife four hundred ackers of land to him and to his heirs and assignes forever.
Item, I give to my son Job my plantation and all the improvements with four hundred ackers of land to him and to his heires and assignes forever, not to possess it till the decease of my wife; only in consideration of the said improvements my said son Job shall pay to Abigail the daughter of my son [son-in-law] Richard Ridgway the sum of ten pounds within a year after he enjoys the said plantation, and if uppon a resurvey of the whole twelve hundred ackers there happen to be any overplus, my will is that my son John shall have one-third part thereof joyning on his four hundred ackers which I formerly gave him, and the other two-thirds to be equally parted between my said sons Richard and Job.
Item, I give to my dear wife Abigail all my personall estate with the use of my plantation during her life, and after her decease the said personall estate to be equally divided between my five daughters, Abigail, Mary, Sarah, Hannah and Elizabeth; and I do make and Constitute my said wife Abigail my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, revokeing all other wills and testaments heretofore made, as witness my hand and seale this 25th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and five.
[seal] Richard (his R mark) Stockton.
Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of us.
William Earle (WE) his mark,
Thomas Ricgeway (T) his mark,
Daniel Leeds.
Burlington, 10th, 8 mo., 1707.
Then appeared before Richard Inglesby, Esqr., Lieutenant Governor of her Majesties Provinces of New Jersey, New York, &c., Daniel Leeds, Esqr., one of the witnesses to the within written will, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he saw the Testator sign, seal, and publish the within instrument to be his last will and testament, and that at the time of the publishing thereof he was of sound and perfect understanding and memory to the best of this deponent's knowledge and beliefe, and that at the same time he saw Thomas Ridgeway and Wm. Earle sign the same as witness thereto in the presence of the Testator.
Richard Inglesby.
Children of Abigail (nee unknown) and Richard Stockton:
Richard Stockton (c.1665-1709), m. Susanna (nee Witham) Robinson
Abigail Stockton born c.1667, m. Richard Ridgway
Mary Stockton born c.1669, m. 1. Thomas Shinn, m. 2. Silas Crispin, m. 3. Richard Ridgway
Sarah Stockton born c.1671, m. 1. William Venicombe, m. 2. Benjamin Jones
John Stockton born c.1674, m. 1. Mary Leeds, m. 2. Ann Ogborn
Job Stockton born c.1676, m. Ann Petty
Hannah Stockton born c.1679, m. Philip Phillips (1678-1740)
Elizabeth Stockton born c.1682, m. William Budd Jr
Please see:
Susanna (nee Witham) and Richard "The Builder" Stockton's grandson:
Richard "The Signer" Stockton (1730-1781)
Bio by Jerry J. Stockton
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