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John Stockton

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John Stockton Veteran

Birth
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Death
29 Oct 1822 (aged 67)
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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Son of son of John and Elizabeth Stockton.

Husband of Ann Griffith Stockton, Ann P. Stockton, and Sarah Hyatt Stockton.

Father of Delaware Gov. Thomas Stockton.

Revolutionary War Patriot.

He was made a 2nd Lt. of the 4th MD Battalion of the flying Camp and served from June to Dec. 1776. He he was taken prisoner at Long Island on August 27, 1776, but made and escape and rejoined his unit.

On December 10, 1776 he became a 1st Lt. of the 7th MD.

During the War of 1812 he was made a Brigadier General of the New Castle County militia.

He owned the Bauduy Mansion in New Castle which was opposite the City Hall.
Son of son of John and Elizabeth Stockton.

Husband of Ann Griffith Stockton, Ann P. Stockton, and Sarah Hyatt Stockton.

Father of Delaware Gov. Thomas Stockton.

Revolutionary War Patriot.

He was made a 2nd Lt. of the 4th MD Battalion of the flying Camp and served from June to Dec. 1776. He he was taken prisoner at Long Island on August 27, 1776, but made and escape and rejoined his unit.

On December 10, 1776 he became a 1st Lt. of the 7th MD.

During the War of 1812 he was made a Brigadier General of the New Castle County militia.

He owned the Bauduy Mansion in New Castle which was opposite the City Hall.


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  • Created by: Russ Pickett
  • Added: Jul 18, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11377615/john-stockton: accessed ), memorial page for John Stockton (13 Nov 1754–29 Oct 1822), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11377615, citing Immanuel Episcopal Churchyard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).