Abigail Stockton

There is no EVIDENCE that Abigail's maiden name was Bloomfield.

There is no EVIDENCE that Abigail's maiden name was Hunt.

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WILL OF RICHARD STOCKTON 25 JUNE 1709

"By his will, dated June 25, 1709, Richard Stockton divided his estate in the following manner: To his eldest son, Richard, 300 acres of land; to his second son, Samuel, 500 acres; to the third son, Joseph, 500 acres; to the fourth son, Robert, 500 acres; to the fifth son, John, 500 acres; and to the sixth son, Thomas, 600 acres at Oneanickon which had been left him by his father, and 140 acres besides. The meadows were to be divided equally among the five elder sons. To his mother, Abigail Stockton, who had been well provided for by his father, he left twenty shillings a year; and to his loving wife, Susanna, all his dwelling plantation until his son, John, became of age, and then she was to have the use of half the house and improvements during her natural life, with all the residue of his estate, both real and personal, and the use of all his negro slaves except Dinah, whom he gave to his brother-in-law Philip Phillips. Each of his sons, upon coming of age, was to have a slave. The family seat, "Morven," was devised to the fifth son, John."

This abridged version of Richard Stockton's 25 June 1709 will is from: The Stockton Family of New Jersey and Other Stocktons, by Thomas Coates Stockton, M.D., 1911

This Richard Stockton, who died in 1709, is now known as Richard "The Builder" Stockton as he built the first Stockton family home in Princeton. His father, also a Richard Stockton, is now known as Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton. As the parents of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton are unproven, and the name "Richard Stockton Sr." could be wrong.

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WILL OF RICHARD 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 Ridgeway (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.

The reason Richard’s signature was by his mark was, of course, because of his advanced age and feebleness. He was in full possession of his mind, but weak. His son Richard died, at an advanced age, two years later, in 1709.

Children of Richard and Abigail Stockton

• *2. Richard 2.
• *3. John 2, b.1674.
• *4. Job 2.
• *5. Abigail 2.
• *6. Mary 2.
• *7. Sarah 2.
• *8. Hannah 2.
• *9. Elizabeth 2, b. 1680.

The Stockton Family of New Jersey and Other Stocktons, by Thomas Coates Stockton, M.D., 1911

This transcription of Dr. Thomas Coates Stockton’s work is as close as Geni’s software will allow. Please contact me for a more accurate transcription, Jerry.

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Abigail and her husband, Richard Stockton, were the founders of the New Jersey branch of the Stockton family. Abigail, maiden name unknown, was born about 1640 in location unknown. They are buried on their property Richard purchased from George Hutchinson. This property is located on Annaricken Brook in Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. Annaricken was also known as Annaniken, Oneanickon, Oneakiekon, and An-na-nicken. There are horse farms located on what was Richard Stockton's property.

History of the Stockton Family by J.W. Stockton "that the tract of land purchased by Richard Stockton in West Jersey was originally known by the Indian name of An-na-nicken; that it was over two miles in length and one in width; and that the mansion house of the late James Shreve is on the site of the house built and occupied by Mr. Stockton until his death."

At Flushing on 22 Apr 1665, Col. Nicolls (Nichols), as governor of NY, commissioned Richard Stockton a Lieutenant of Horse. On 9 Apr 1669, the then governor of NY, Francis Lovelace, gave under this hand: "Whereas I intimated lately that I did approve of Richard Stockton to be Lt. of the Company of Foot, but I am since informed he was before enlisted and engaged in the Horse service, and I have thought fit to acquit him either as Officer or ottherwise from the Foot service.

WILL OF RICHARD 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 RIDGEWAY (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.

Richard and Abigail's son: Job Stockton (c.1654-1732)

Richard and Abigail's great-grandson: Richard "The Signer" Stockton (1730-1781)

Children of Abigail and Richard Stockton: Richard m Susanna Witham John m Mary Leeds & Ann Ogborn Job Stockton m Ann Petty Abigail m Richard Ridgeway Mary m Thomas Shinn & Silas Crispin Sarah m Wm. Venicombe & Benjamin Jones Hannah m Phillip Phillips Elizabeth m William Budd Jr

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104613756

• Residence: Long Island
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 30 2017, 19:20:29 UTC

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There is absolutely no EVIDENCE whatsoever that the maiden name of Richard Stockton's wife Abigail was Bloomfield. Jerry Stockton - jerrystockton8@msn.com