Capt. Thomas Stockett

Stockett, Thomas, Anne Arundel County, 23rd Apr., 1671; 4th May, 1671. To wife Mary, entire estate, real and personal, during life. To son Thomas and unborn child, if son, all real estate at death of wife afsd. To daus. (unnamed) all personal property at death of said wife. To cous. Henry White, personalty. Exs.: Brothers Francis and Henry Stockett and Richard Wells. Test: Thos. Beson, Jr., Thos. Hedge. 1. 430.

The identity of "cousin Henry White" is uncertain, but may be a son of his aunt Elizabeth Aylesworth Elizabeth White and a John White from Kent: John White

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Thomas Stockett III (1635 - 1671)

Captain Thomas Stockett III

Born 2 Apr 1635 in Bekesbourne, Kent, England

Son of Thomas Stockett II and Frances (Aylesworth) Stockett

Brother of John Stockett, Damaris Stockett, Lewis Stockett, Johan Stockett, Aylesworth Stockett, Joan (Stockett) Pennyman, Francis Stockett and Henry Stockett

Husband of Mary (Wells) Yate — married about 1660 (to 4 May 1671) in Anne Arundel, MD

Father of Frances (Stockett) Duvall, Thomas Noble Stockett, Elizabeth (Stockett) Plummer, Mary Stockett and Susanna Stockett

Died 4 May 1671 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Thomas Stockett III migrated from England to Maryland.

Biography

Thomas Stockett was christened on April 2, 1635, at Bekesbourne, Kent, England.[1] He was the son of Thomas Stockett and his wife, Frances.

Thomas Stockett was the great-grandson of Lewis Stockett, an officer in the household of Elizabeth of England.[2]

"Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemange's Descendants" by Aileen Lewers Langston & J. Orton Buck, Jr. v2 p.309 Emmigrated in 1642 then to Maryland in 1653

Thomas migrated to Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1658 with his brothers Francis and Henry Stockett. An older brother, Lewis, joined them in 1666. The Stockett brothers settled at the head of Chesapeake Bay (Newman's AA Gentry v 2 p. 377). On May 21, 1661 Thomas Stockett was commissioned a Magistrate for Baltimore County and a Gentleman of the Quorum.

According to a Treaty of Peace begun at Spec Utia [Spesutie Island] on May 16, 1661, it was agreed that the Susquehanna Indians' should apply at the house of Captain Thomas Stockett for "tickets" to pass "further among the English Plantacons" and that the Susquehannas should deliver all runaways to Captain Thomas Stockett.[3] At this time he was addressed as Captain and there is every reason to believe that his commission as a military officer has been granted by the Lord Proprietary.[4]

21 May 1661 Commissioned a Magistrate for Baltimore County and a Gentleman of the Quorum 1661 - 1664 Represented Baltimore County in the General Assembly at St. Mary's City per Founders of AA & Howard Counties by Warfiled c.1905 17 Sep 1664 it was ordered that Colonel Nataniel Uties, Captain Thomas Stockett and Francis Wright confer with the Sasquesabanough {sic} Indians 13 Mar 1665/6 Nominated for High Sheriff of Anne Arundel and duly elected or commissioned. held until his death in 1671.[5][6]

Thomas Stockett was named in the will of his father-in-law, Dr Richard Wells, as probated at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England, on November 14, 1668:[7]

Richard Wells's Will, Page 2
Thomas Stockett's own will was proven just three years later, in May of 1671.[8]

Will of Thomas Stockett

Will of Thomas Stockett, Page 2
Sources

↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWJD-8MH : 11 February 2018, Thomas Stockett in entry for Thomas Stockett, 02 Apr 1635); citing BEKESBOURNE,KENT,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0924121 IT 3.
↑ Genealogy of Linthicum and allied families" by Matilda P. Badger.
↑ Eshleman, Henry Frank,. Lancaster County Indians : annals of the Susquehannocks and other Indian tribes of the Susquehanna territory from about the year 1500 to 1763, the date of their extinction. An exhaustive and interesting series of historical papers descriptive of Lancaster County's Indians prior to and during the advent of the paleface. Lancaster, Pa.: unknown, 1908. p 51.
↑ Genealogy of the Family Stockett, 1558 - 1892. Frank Henry Stockett. 1892. p 7.
↑ "Genealogy of Lithicum and allied families" by Matilda P. Badger, p.132
↑ Genealogy of the Family Stockett, 1558 - 1892. Frank Henry Stockett. 1892. p 7.
↑ The Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Will and Probate of Richard Wells of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, dated November 14, 1668.
↑ Maryland Will of Thomas Stockett, Anne Arundel County, proved 4 May 1671.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWJD-8MH : 11 February 2018, Thomas Stockett in entry for Thomas Stockett, 02 Apr 1635); citing BEKESBOURNE,KENT,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0924121 IT 3.
The Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Will and Probate of Richard Wells of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, dated November 14, 1668.
Maryland Will of Thomas Stockett, Anne Arundel County, proved 4 May 1671.
Eshleman, Henry Frank,. Lancaster County Indians : annals of the Susquehannocks and other Indian tribes of the Susquehanna territory from about the year 1500 to 1763, the date of their extinction. An exhaustive and interesting series of historical papers descriptive of Lancaster County's Indians prior to and during the advent of the paleface. Lancaster, Pa.: unknown, 1908. p 51.
Genealogy of Linthicum and allied families" by Matilda P. Badger.
Anne Arundel Gentry, Harry Wright Newman Volume 1, pps 377-378
Genealogy of the Family Stockett, 1558 - 1892. Frank Henry Stockett. 1892. p 7.
Richardson, Douglas. Royal Ancestry (2013) Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 5 vols., ed. Kimball G. Everingham, (Salt Lake City, Utah: the author, 2013), Vol V, page 442, George Yate and Mary Wells.
Source: S-2119255563 Repository: #R-2145629753 Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data R-2145629753 http://www.Ancestry.com Note:
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 August 2018), memorial page for Capt Thomas Stockett, III (2 Apr 1635–1671), Find A Grave Memorial no. 116199654, ; Maintained by Carole Conrad (contributor 46532185) Body lost or destroyed.
Sources from Jenny Redo

Source: Anne Arundel Gentry, Harry Wright Newman V1 pps 377-378 It was while living on the fronties with Colonel George Wells, The Goldsmith, the Uties and others as his neighbors that he met Mary, the youngest sister of Colonel Wells, who ultimately became his wife. The marriage occurred about 1665. The will of his father-in-law, Richard Wells, Sr., dated 22 Jun 1667, bequeathed personally to his daughter "Mary the wife of Thomas Stockett"

1668 Removed to Anne Arundel and located on Stockett's run near Birdsville (with his other 2 brothers). Thomas held Obligation was was 664 acres.

Capt. Thomas STOCKETT III 1: 1661 Justice of Baltimore Co., MD (1661-1668) 2: 1665 High Sheriff of Anne Arundel Co., MD (1665|1668-1671) 3: 1670 Deputy Surveyor General (1670-1671) Political Affiliation: Royalist b: April 02, 1635 Berkesbourne, Kent, England Religion: Church of England Married: Bef. 1665 Anne Arundel Co., MD Emigration: 1658 England (w/brothers Francis & Henry) Immigration: 1658 Anne Arundel Co., MD (w/brothers Francis & Henry) Will: April 23, 1671 Anne Arundel Co., MD (wit. Thomas Beson Jr. & Thomas Hodge) d: Bet. April 23 - May 04, 1671 in Anne Arundel Co., MD Probate: May 04, 1671 Prerogative Court, Anne Arundel Co., MD Property 1: 'Bourne' (patent) Property 2: 400 acres, Baltimore Co., MD Property 3: July 19, 1699 664 acres, 'Obligation', N. of Arundel Manor, SE of 'Stocket's Run', MD (surveyed) Member 1: April 17, 1661 Lower House, St. Mary's Co., MD (Apr 17, 1661-1666) Member 2: March 13, 1667/68 House of Burgesses for Anne Arundel Co., MD (elected) Father: Mr. Thomas STOCKETT II Mother: Ms. Frances AYLEWORTH

Per colonial dames: Stockett, Thomas 1625-1671 Baltimore County, MD 1. Mary (Wells) Burgess, 1661-1664 List of Civil Officers of Maryland, 1637-1759, 162 Captain

Source Judge John Sheperd of Bristol, AA, MD, "The Stockett Family" dated 5 Jan 1924 Surveys made near the Susquenanna in Hartford Co., in the name of Stockett. In the year 1655 four brothers viz, Thomas, Lewis, Henry and Francis came to the province and obtained grants under the Calverts. The family was of the Church of England loyal to King Charles. After the defeat of the Royal Cause at Worcester in 1651 those worthies gathered up all they could find of the wreak of their propert and came to Maryland.... Judge of the County Court until 1668. In 1668 three of the brothers, Thomas, Henry and Dr. Francis Stockett came to Anne Arundel County and located on Stockett's Run, and in the vicinity of Harwood and Birdsville. Captain Thomas Stockett held "Obligation" 664 acres, Henry held "Bridge HIll" 664 acres and Dr. Francis Stockett held "Dodon" 664 acres. They lived there until they died. Thomas Stockett 1st married Mary Wells, Daughter of Richard Wells of Herring Creek. They left one son Thomas who married Mary Sprigg, daughter of Colonel Thomas Sprigg

[source: Notes from: gcolby194 on ancestry.com

Thomas Stockett was born around 1633-35 in Berkesbournes or Canterbury, Kent, England. His parents were Thomas Stockett (2) and Francis Alysworth. His parents were supporters of Charles II of England and the Church of England. Due to the civil unrest in England, the Stocketts lost most of their land and possessions. Some think they moved to France for a time before coming to Maryland..

Captain Thomas and his three brothers, Colonel Lewis Stockett, Henry Stockett, and Dr. Francis Stockett, all came to Maryland in 1658. Thomas obtained land from Lord Calvert. The land was located near the Susquehanna River in Harford. He did a lot of business with Lord Baltimore, as well..

Thomas married Mary Wells in 1665 at the All Hallows Church in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Mary was born around 1637-1640. She was born in either Maryland or Virginia. Her parents were Dr. Richard Wells of Herring Creek and Francis White (Whyte), although some are not sure if the maiden name White is correct. Dr. Wells was a prominent member of the Puritan Colony in Virginia.

Thomas was in the Assembly from 1661-1666. He and his brother Henry were both Judges in the County Courts until 1668. He was also the High Sheriff in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. In 1668 the couple, along with Thomas's brothers moved to Stockett's Run near Birdsville, where they lived the rest of their lives. Thomas owned 664 acres.

Thomas and Mary had at least five children: Elizabeth, Francis, Ann, Mary (my ancestor), and Thomas (4)..

Thomas died around 1671. His will was proved May 4, 1671. He left everything to his wife, Mary. His daughters are mentions, but not by name like his son, Thomas. It is believed that Mary may have been expecting another child at the time of his death.. Mary then married George Yeats. They had two more children, John and Ann. Mary outlived George, as well. She is mentioned in his will.. Mary died January 29, 1699, in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.. Her will was probated March 29, 1699..

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“Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties" pg 93-95;

Another interesting paper was that of Joseph Tilly, the register or cleark of All Hollows Parish, in Anne Arundel County, in which the Stocketts were located. "About or in ye year of y Lord 1667 or 8, I became aquainted with four gents ye were brother, and then dwellers here in Maryland. The elder of ;them went by the name of Colonel Lewis Stockett: ye second by the name of Captain Thomas Stockett. ye third was Doctor Francis Stockett, and ye fourth brother was Mr. Henry Stockett. These men were but newly seated in Anne Arundel County, and they had much business with Lord Baltimore. then ppetr of ye Province. My house standing convenient, they were often entertained there. They told me they were Kentish men, of men of Kent, and yet they were concerned for King Charles, ye First: were out of favor with ye following government, they mortagaged a good estate to follow King Charles, the Second, in his exile, and at their return, they had not money to redeem their mortgage, which y cause of their coming hither. - signed, Joseph Tilly."

Captain Thomas Stockett married Mary Wells, daughter of Richard Wells, of Herring Creek, who was prominaent in the Puritan colony of Virginia. He was one of the commissioners appointed to represent the parliament in 1654, with Capt Wm Fuller, and others, and we find him in the Council in 1658, after the Calverts had regained the province. He was, also, a Justice of the Peace owning a considerable estate. Captain Thomas and Mary [Wells] Stockeett left one son, Thomas Stockett.

After Captain Stockett's death in 1671, his widow married George Yate, the surveyor, and had issue, George Yates, John Yates, and Ann Yates-sometimes writtne Yeates. Mrs. Yate's will of 1699, lest her daughter Frances, wife of Marius (Mareen) Duvall, her silver seal in a lozenge shield, and to her son, Thomas Stocket, a Black Walnut box which hath his father's coat of armes engrav- ed in ye bottom thereof.

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!All Hallows PARISH RECORDS, ANNE ARUNDE

!All Hallows PARISH RECORDS, ANNE ARUNDEL CO., MARYLAND IGI AND ANCESTRAL FILES !"The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard County, Maryland" copyright 1905 reprint 1995 Heritage Book, Inc/ In 1658 Thomas and his 3 brothers, Lewis, Henry and Francis came to America with land grants from the Calverts.Thomas was in the Assembly, 1661 to 66. He was also Judge of the County Court until 1668 when he was appointed High Sheriff of Anne Arundel.

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Thomas Stockett BIRTH: Abt 1633

Thomas Stockett BIRTH: Abt 1633 MARRIAGE: ". . .m, to Mary Wells !DEATH: 3 May 1671 REFERENCE: Langston & Buck et al, - PEDIGREES OF SOME OF EMPEROR CHARLEMAGNE'S DESCENDANTS; Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore, MD., 1988, p. 309, Vol. II; Sutro Library, San Francisco, CA.

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Find a Grave Memorial

Capt Thomas Stockett, III BIRTH 2 Apr 1635 England DEATH 1671 Maryland, USA BURIAL Body lost or destroyed MEMORIAL ID 116199654

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Notes for Thomas Stocket

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott to Kathleen Bowen, 01-16-1999:

Notes for Thomas Stockett: Thomas, Francis and Henry immigrated to MD in1658 from Kent, England. Their older brother Lewis, came later. Theymortgaged their estate to follow King Charles II into exile. At therestoration, they had no money to regain their estate. He was appointedrepresented Baltimore Co. in General Assembly between 1661 and 1664 atSt. Mary's City, St. Mary's Co., MD, USA. He served in the military on 16May 1661 at MD, USA. He was appointed Magistrate & Gentleman of Quorum on21 May 1661 at Baltimore Co., MD, USA. He was appointed with Col.Nathaniel Uties & Francis Wright to confer with the SasquesabanoughIndians on 17 Sep 1664 at Baltimore Co., MD, USA. He was appointed HighSheriff on 13 Mar 1665 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. Captain ThomasStockett, of "Bourne", had in his family, George Alsop, who wrote thetract on Maryland, known as "A Character of The Province of Maryland", "ASmall Treatise on The Wilde and Nacked Indians (or Susquehanokes) ofMaryland", "Together with a Collection of Historical Letters", it firstappears in 1666, being printed in London, it was republished in NY in1869, as 5 of "Gowans' Bibliotheca Americana", with an introduction &history notes by John Gilmary Shea. He spent four years with CaptainThomas Stockett in his new home, where he composed this curiousproduction. He speaks highly of his treatment, and of the abundance thatreigned in the Stockett mansion circa 1666. He An interesting paper wasthat of Joseph Tilly, the register or clerk of All Hallows Parish, inAnne Arundel County, in which the Stockett's were located. "About or inye year of ye Lord 1667 or 8, I became acquainted with four gents ye werebrothers, & then dwellers here in Maryland. The elder of them went by thename Colonel Lewis Stockett: ye second by the name of Captain ThomasStockett; ye third was Doctor Francis Stockett, & ye fourth brother wasMr. Henry Stockett. These men were but newly s eated or seating in AnneArundel County, and they had much business with Lord Baltimore, the ppetrof ye Province. My house standin convenint, they were often enterainedthere. They told me they were kentish men, or men of Kent (shireEngland), & yet they were concerned for King Charles, ye First: were outof favor with ye following goverment, they mortgaged a good estate tofollow King Charles, the Second, in his exile, & at their return, theyhad not money to redeem their mortgage, which was ye cause of theircoming hiter. (signed) Joseph Tilly". Also there was a paper which reads,To Mr. Thomas Stockett, "Walter Phelps further declares that formerly heheard Itt credibly Reported that Ye S:et familie had a Good Estate inEngland and Mortgage wch was occasion'd by he warr in 1667 at AnneArundel Co., MD, USA. He served in the military raise militia & suppliesto march against the indians on 8 Feb 1667 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA.He moved in 1668 at [near now Birdsville], Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. Hewas appointed Burgess on 13 Mar 1668 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. He wasappointed Deputy Surveyor in 1670 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. He wasappointed Acting Surveyor General of Province on 16 Apr 1670 at MD, USA.He was granted 664a in 1671 at "Obligation", [near now Birdsville], AnneArundel Co., MD, USA. He left a will between 23 Apr 1671 and 4 May 1671at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA (bro Richard Wells). (Carol Mitchell)"

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Also: Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 1, page 61, Stockett, Thomas,A.A. Co., 23rd Apr., 1671; 4th May, 1671. To wife Mary, entire estate, real and personal, during life. To sonThomas and unborn child, if son, all real estate at death of wife afsd.[p.61] To daus. (unnamed) all personal property at death of said wife. Tocous. Henry White, personalty. Exs.: Brothers Francis and Henry Stockettand Richard Wells. Test: Thos. Beson, Jr., Thos. Hedge. 1. 430."

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Per Mike Barr, e-mail to Plummer-L mail list 02/09/1999: "We do know thatCapt Thomas Stockett died in 1671 from his will dated April 23, 1671 andprobated May 4, 1671. According to his will (actual transcript) CaptThomas Stockett and Mary Wells and this is a verbatim account: ... "ItemI do give unto my dear Wife Mary the profitts and possession of my wholeEstate Dureing her Naturall life and after her decease I give andbequeath the same to be equally divided amongst my daughter Excepting myLands Which I will unto my Son Thomas and if it shall please God that theChild my wife now goeth with shall be a Man Child that then my will isthat the Land be equally divided Betwixt it and Thomas and if it prove adaughter that then it hath its Porcon equally with my daughters" The willgoes on to name Francis Stockett and Henry Stockett as brothers and soon."

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Also: "Four sons emigrated: The four Royalist brothers, Lewis, Henry,Francis & Thomas were immigrants to Maryland. During the Commonwealth inEngland, these brothers spent ten years in exile in France attached tothe retinue of Charles, Prince of Wales, afterwards Charles II ofEngland. During their absence, their estates were confiscated anddestroyed by the Puritans. They had mortgaged their holdings to followthe king and upon their return had not sufficient resources left toredeem them, so they came to the colonies to begin a new life."

From "The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland: A Genealogical and Biographical Review from wills, deeds and churchrecords," by J. D. Warfield, A. M. Kohn & Pollack, Publishers, Baltimore,Md. 1905. Facsimile Reprint Published 1995 by Heritage Books, Inc. Bowie,MD. Pages 93/6:

“The Stockett Brothers. My record fo this family is the work of a descendant of Annapolis, whose daughter kindly presented a copy. Our Rent Rolls show surveys made near the Susquehanna River, in Harford,in the name of Stockett. In 1658, four brothers, Thomas, Lewis, Henry and Francis, came to the province and obtained grants under the Calverts.

The family was of the Church of England, loyal to King Charles. After the crushing defeat of the royal cause at Worcester, in 1651, these worthies gathered up all they could from the wreck of their property and came to Maryland.

Captain Thomas Stockett of 'Bourne,' had in his family, George Alsop, who wrote the tract on Maryland, known as 'Alsop's Character of Maryland.’

Dr. Francis Stockett was appointed Clerk for the Court of Baltimore, in 1658, but, resigning it, was in the Assembly of Delegates at St. Maries in 1658-59. Captain Thomas Stockett was in the Assembly, 1661-66. Captain Thomas and Henry Stockett were also Judges of the County Courtsuntil 1668, in which year Captain Thomas Stockett was appointed HighSheriff of Anne Arundel, to which he had removed. A commission was issuedto Lewis Stockett, of Baltimore County, from 1636 to 1667, as Colonel andCommander-in-Chief of all the forces of Baltimore County, on theSusquehanna and Bay, as well as Kent Island. In 1668, all three brothers removed to Anne Arundel, and located on'Stockett's Run,' near Birdsville. Captain Thomas Stockett held'Obligation,' 664 acres; Henry Stockett held 'Bridge Hill,' 664 acres;Dr. Francis Stockett held 'Doden,' 664 acres. They there lived and died. Among their old family papers, was a description of the coat of arms, andone engraving on the silver tankards... Another interesting paper was that of Joseph Tilly, the register or clerkof All Hallows Parish, in Anne Arundel County, in which the Stockettswere located. 'About or in ye year of the Lord 1667 or 8, I became acquainted with fourgents ye were brothers, and then dwellers here in Maryland. The elder ofthem went by the name Colonel Lewis Stockett; ye second by the nameCaptain Thomas Stockett; ye third was Doctor Francis Stockett, and yefourth brother was Mr. Henry Stockett. 'These men were but newly seated or seating in Anne Arundel County, andthey had much business with Lord Baltimore, then ppetr [proprietor] of yeProvince. 'My house standing c onvenient, they were often entertained there. 'They told me they were Kentish men, or men of Kent, and yet they wereconcerned for King Charles, ye First: were out of favor with ye followinggovernment, they mortgaged a good estate to follow King King Charles, theSecond, in his exile, and at their return, they had not money to redeemtheir mortgage, which was ye cause of their coming hither.---(Signed.)Joseph Tilly.' Captain Thomas Stockett married Mary Wells, daughter of Richard Wells, ofHerring Creek, who was prominent in the Puritan colony of Virginia. Hewas one of the Commissioners appointed to represent the parliament in1654, with Captain Wm. Fuller, and others, and we find him the Council of1658, after the Calverts had regained the province. He was, also, aJustice of the Peace, owning a considerable estate. Captain Thomas and Mary (Wells) Stockett left one son, Thomas Stockett.

After Captain Stockett's death, in 1671, his widow married George Yate,the surveyor, and had issue, George Yates, John Yates, and Ann Yates--sometimes written Yeates. She survived her second husband, whose will, of 1691, left his seal and silver marked with his coat of arms tohis son George. The latter married Rachel Warfield, of Richard. Mrs.Yate's will, of 1699, left her daughter Frances, wife of Marius (Mareen)Duvall, her silver seal in a lozenge shield; and to her son, ThomasStocket, 'a black walnut box which hath his father's coat of arms engraved in ye bottom thereof.'

Thomas Stockett married Mary Sprigg, daughter of Thomas, of West River, who also owned a large tract in Prince George. Upon portions of this were located the descendants of Colonel John Francis Mercer and the Stewart family, connected with, and descended from, the Sprigg family. Thomas Stockett, Jr., surveyed many disputed tracts of land--leaving byhis first wife, Thomas and Eleanor. The latter married Richard Williams.His second was Damaris Welsh (or Welch), daughter of Major John and MaryWelsh, of South

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Thomas' will was probated

At the time Thomas' will was probated (Maryland Calendar of Wills Vol 1 page 60-61) Thomas had unnamed daughters and another unborn child.

Thomas immigrated to America along with his brothers - Lewis, Henry and Frances in 1658.

They were of The Church of England - loyal to King Charles.

Thomas was in the Md. Assembly 1661-1666. He was also Judge of the County Court until 1668 when he was appointed High Sheriff of Anne Arundel.

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Source: Anne Arundel Gentry, Vol II

Anne Arundel Gentry, Vol II by Harry Wright Newman page 377

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"Excavation of Middle Plantaion" by Will

"Excavation of Middle Plantaion" by William Doepkins Anne Arundel County Will Book 1 p 430 (Mary Wells Stockett Yates) Episcopal "Obligation Plantation" 664 acres All Hollows Parish, Maryland 1658 Baltimore, Maryland: Asemblyman 1661-1666 County Judge 1668 Anne Arundel, MD: Sheriff Known as: Capt Thomas Stockett, II "of Bourne"

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Capt. Thomas Stockett III: Immigrated 1658 to Maryland "Excavation of Middle Plantaion" by William Doepkins Anne Arundel County Will Book 1 p 430 (Mary Wells Stockett Yates) Episcopal "Obligation Plantation" 664 acres All Hollows Parish, Maryland 1658 Baltimore, Maryland: Asemblyman 1661-1666 County Judge 1668 Anne Arundel, MD: Sheriff Known as: Capt Thomas Stockett, II "of Bourne"

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Per email message from Mary Celine Scott to Kathleen Bowen, 01-16-1999: "Notes for Thomas Stockett: Thomas, Francis and Henry immigrated to MD in 1658 from Kent, England. Their older brother Lewis, came later. They mortgaged their estate to follow King Charles II into exile. At the restoration, they had no money to regain their estate. He was appointed represented Baltimore Co. in General Assembly between 1661 and 1664 at St. Mary's City, St. Mary's Co., MD, USA. He served in the military on 16 May 1661 at MD, USA. He was appointed Magistrate & Gentleman of Quorum on 21 May 1661 at Baltimore Co., MD, USA. He was appointed with Col. Nathaniel Uties & Francis Wright to confer with the Sasquesabanough Indians on 17 Sep 1664 at Baltimore Co., MD, USA. He was appointed High Sheriff on 13 Mar 1665 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. Captain Thomas Stockett, of "Bourne", had in his family, George Alsop, who wrote the tract on Maryland, known as "A Character of The Province of Maryland", "A Small Treatise on The Wilde and Nacked Indians (or Susquehanokes) of Maryland", "Together with a Collection of Historical Letters", it first appears in 1666, being printed in London, it was republished in NY in 1869, as 5 of "Gowans' Bibliotheca Americana", with an introduction & history notes by John Gilmary Shea. He spent four years with Captain Thomas Stockett in his new home, where he composed this curious production. He speaks highly of his treatment, and of the abundance that reigned in the Stockett mansion circa 1666. He An interesting paper was that of Joseph Tilly, the register or clerk of All Hallows Parish, in Anne Arundel County, in which the Stockett's were located. "About or in ye year of ye Lord 1667 or 8, I became acquainted with four gents ye were brothers, & then dwellers here in Maryland. The elder of them went by the name Colonel Lewis Stockett: ye second by the name of Captain Thomas Stockett; ye third was Doctor Francis Stockett, & ye fourth brother was Mr. Henry Stockett. These men were but newly seated or seating in Anne Arundel County, and they had much business with Lord Baltimore, the ppetr of ye Province. My house standin convenint, they were often enterained there. They told me they were kentish men, or men of Kent (shire England), & yet they were concerned for King Charles, ye First: were out of favor with ye following goverment, they mortgaged a good estate to follow King Charles, the Second, in his exile, & at their return, they had not money to redeem their mortgage, which was ye cause of their coming hiter. (signed) Joseph Tilly". Also there was a paper which reads, To Mr. Thomas Stockett, "Walter Phelps further declares that formerly he heard Itt credibly Reported that Ye S:et familie had a Good Estate in England and Mortgage wch was occasion'd by he warr in 1667 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. He served in the military raise militia & supplies to march against the indians on 8 Feb 1667 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. He moved in 1668 at [near now Birdsville], Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. He was appointed Burgess on 13 Mar 1668 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. He was appointed Deputy Surveyor in 1670 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. He was appointed Acting Surveyor General of Province on 16 Apr 1670 at MD, USA. He was granted 664a in 1671 at "Obligation", [near now Birdsville], Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA. He left a will between 23 Apr 1671 and 4 May 1671 at Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA (bro Richard Wells). (Carol Mitchell)"

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Also: Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 1, page 61, Stockett, Thomas,A. A. Co., 23rd Apr., 1671; 4th May, 1671.
To wife Mary, entire estate, real and personal, during life. To son Thomas and unborn child, if son, all real estate at death of wife afsd. [p.61] To daus. (unnamed) all personal property at death of said wife. To cous. Henry White, personalty. Exs.: Brothers Francis and Henry Stockett and Richard Wells. Test: Thos. Beson, Jr., Thos. Hedge. 1. 430."

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Per Mike Barr, e-mail to Plummer-L mail list 02/09/1999: "We do know that Capt Thomas Stockett died in 1671 from his will dated April 23, 1671 and probated May 4, 1671. According to his will (actual transcript) Capt Thomas Stockett and Mary Wells and this is a verbatim account: ... "Item I do give unto my dear Wife Mary the profitts and possession of my whole Estate Dureing her Naturall life and after her decease I give and bequeath the same to be equally divided amongst my daughter Excepting my Lands Which I will unto my Son Thomas and if it shall please God that the Child my wife now goeth with shall be a Man Child that then my will is that the Land be equally divided Betwixt it and Thomas and if it prove a daughter that then it hath its Porcon equally with my daughters" The will goes on to name Francis Stockett and Henry Stockett as brothers and so on."

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Also: "Four sons emigrated: The four Royalist brothers, Lewis, Henry, Francis & Thomas were immigrants to Maryland. During the Commonwealth in England, these brothers spent ten years in exile in France attached to the retinue of Charles, Prince of Wales, afterwards Charles II of England. During their absence, their estates were confiscated and destroyed by the Puritans. They had mortgaged their holdings to follow the king and upon their return had not sufficient resources left to redeem them, so they came to the colonies to begin a new life."

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From "The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland: A Genealogical and Biographical Review from wills, deeds and church records," by J. D. Warfield, A. M. Kohn & Pollack, Publishers, Baltimore, Md. 1905. Facsimile Reprint Published 1995 by Heritage Books, Inc. Bowie, MD. Pages 93/6:
"The Stockett Brothers. My record fo this family is the work of a descendant of Annapolis, whose daughter kindly presented a copy. Our Rent Rolls show surveys made near the Susquehanna River, in Harford, in the name of Stockett. In 1658, four brothers, Thomas, Lewis, Henry and Francis, came to the province and obtained grants under the Calverts. The family was of the Church of England, loyal to King Charles. After the crushing defeat of the royal cause at Worcester, in 1651, these worthies gathered up all they could from the wreck of their property and came to Maryland. Captain Thomas Stockett of 'Bourne,' had in his family, George Alsop, who wrote the tract on Maryland, known as 'Alsop's Character of Maryland.' Dr. Francis Stockett was appointed Clerk for the Court of Baltimore, in 1658, but, resigning it, was in the Assembly of Delegates at St. Maries in 1658-59. Captain Thomas Stockett was in the Assembly, 1661-66. Captain Thomas and Henry Stockett were also Judges of the County Courts until 1668, in which year Captain Thomas Stockett was appointed High Sheriff of Anne Arundel, to which he had removed. A commission was issued to Lewis Stockett, of Baltimore County, from 1636 to 1667, as Colonel and Commander-in-Chief of all the forces of Baltimore County, on the Susquehanna and Bay, as well as Kent Island. In 1668, all three brothers removed to Anne Arundel, and located on 'Stockett's Run,' near Birdsville. Captain Thomas Stockett held 'Obligation,' 664 acres; Henry Stockett held 'Bridge Hill,' 664 acres; Dr. Francis Stockett held 'Doden,' 664 acres. They there lived and died. Among their old family papers, was a description of the coat of arms, and one engraving on the silver tankards... Another interesting paper was that of Joseph Tilly, the register or clerk of All Hallows Parish, in Anne Arundel County, in which the Stocketts were located. 'About or in ye year of the Lord 1667 or 8, I became acquainted with four gents ye were brothers, and then dwellers here in Maryland. The elder of them went by the name Colonel Lewis Stockett; ye second by the name Captain Thomas Stockett; ye third was Doctor Francis Stockett, and ye fourth brother was Mr. Henry Stockett. 'These men were but newly seated or seating in Anne Arundel County, and they had much business with Lord Baltimore, then ppetr [proprietor] of ye Province. 'My house standing convenient, they were often entertained there. 'They told me they were Kentish men, or men of Kent, and yet they were concerned for King Charles, ye First: were out of favor with ye following government, they mortgaged a good estate to follow King King Charles, the Second, in his exile, and at their return, they had not money to redeem their mortgage, which was ye cause of their coming hither.---(Signed.) Joseph Tilly.' Captain Thomas Stockett married Mary Wells, daughter of Richard Wells, of Herring Creek, who was prominent in the Puritan colony of Virginia. He was one of the Commissioners appointed to represent the parliament in 1654, with Captain Wm. Fuller, and others, and we find him the Council of 1658, after the Calverts had regained the province. He was, also, a Justice of the Peace, owning a considerable estate. Captain Thomas and Mary (Wells) Stockett left one son, Thomas Stockett. After Captain Stockett's death, in 1671, his widow married George Yate, the surveyor, and had issue, George Yates, John Yates, and Ann Yates--sometimes written Yeates. She survived her second husband, whose will, of 1691, left his seal and silver marked with his coat of arms to his son George. The latter married Rachel Warfield, of Richard. Mrs. Yate's will, of 1699, left her daughter Frances, wife of Marius (Mareen) Duvall, her silver seal in a lozenge shield; and to her son, Thomas Stocket, 'a black walnut box which hath his father's coat of arms engraved in ye bottom thereof.' Thomas Stockett married Mary Sprigg, daughter of Thomas, of West River, who owned, also, a large tract in Prince George. Upon portions of this were located the descendants of Colonel John Francis Mercer and the Stewart family, connected with, and descended from, the Sprigg family. Thomas Stockett, Jr., surveyed many disputed tracts of land--leaving by his first wife, Thomas and Eleanor. The latter married Richard Williams. His second was Damaris Welsh (or Welch), daughter of Major John and Mary Welsh, of South River, and of Annapolis. Issue, Benjamin, Lewis, Mrs. Elizabeth Beale, Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Beaver, Mrs. Mayo, Mrs. Rollins, or Larkin. Thomas Stockett, the third, built the brick dwelling near Birdsville, in 1743, and planted choice selections of fruit brought by him from England. He made an attractive home. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Mary Noble, of Piscataway, Prince George County. Issue, Thomas, Mary Elizabeth and Thomas Noble Stockett. Mary Elizabeth--Samuel Harwood, son of Captain Richard, and Ann Watkins Harwood. They removed to Montgomery County, Maryland. Their daughter, Mary Stockett, married alexander Warfield, son of John Worthington Warfield, of the Big Seneca, from whom descends Captain Noble Creager, of the United States Army, and his sister, Miss Virginia Creager, of Baltimore. Thomas Noble Stockett, born 1747, married Mary Harwood, daughter of Captain Richard Harwood and Ann Watkins. Mary Harwood was the only daughter. Dr. Thomas Noble Stockett took an active part in the war of the Revolution, and was a member of the Sons of Freedom. He was appointed by commission, a copy of which is now in possession of his descendants in Annapolis, as surgeon--assistant to Colonel Thomas Ewing's Battalion of Militia, for the Flying Camp. He soon after was commissioned Surgeon, and joined the army under General Smallwood, of the Maryland Line, then in the North. The Valley Forge hardships so impared his health that he had to return home, and was employed afterwards in the recruiting service. He was large, robust, florid complexion, over six feet in height. The issue of Dr. Thomas Noble, and Mary (Harwood) Stockett were: Mary--Wm. Alexander, merchant of Annapolis; Richard Galen Stockett, M. D. of Stockwood, Howard County--Margaret Hall, daughter of Major Henry Hall and Margery Howard, of Joseph. Thomas Mifflin Stockett was second in command of a ship, and was killed, in 1799, in an engagement with a French privateer. Joseph Noble Stockett--first, Ann Caroline Battee, and left no issue. Second, Ann Sellman, daughter of General Jonathan Sellman, whose handsome portrait now hangs in the Stockett house in Annapolis. Her mother was Ann Elizabeth Harwood. Their only issue was the late Francis H. Stockett, of Annapolis, whose record of the Stockett family was published in 1892, from which I quote. The third wife of Joseph Noble Stockett was Sophia Watkins, daughter of Major Joseph Watkins and Ann Gray. Their issue were, John Shaaff Stockett--Georgetta Stockett; Thos. Richard--Jemima Edmunds, of England. Dr. Charles Williams--Maria L. Duvall, only child of Dr. Howard M. Duvall; Mary Sophia--first Dr. Richard Harwood Cowman, Surgeon in the United States Navy; second, John Thomas Stockett, only son of George Lee Stockett, son of Dr. Richard Galen Stockett, of Howard County, who was a celebrated civil service engineer and Past Master of the Masons. Ann Stockett, of Dr. Thomas Noble--Rhoderick Warfield, of 'Warfield's Range,' Howard County, and with him removed to Kentucky, where they raised a large family. Eleanor, daughter of Dr. Thomas Noble Stockett--Turenne Watkins, son of Colonel Gassaway Watkins and Ruth Dorsey, and with him removed to Kentucky. Mr. Joseph Noble Stockett, who inherited the old Stockett homestead, was an ardent member of the ancient South River Club, as his ancestors had been, and would spend the entire day."

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MD State Archives:
Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly January 1637/8-September 1664, Page 172:

"February 18th [1661] Caecilius Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Provinces of Maryland and Avalon Lord Barren of Baltemore &c To our Trusty and welbeloued Henry Sewall Esqr our Councellor and Secretary Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting Whereas wee haue appoynted to hould a Generall Assembly of the Freemen of our Province at St Marys vpon the first of Aprill next Wee doe therefore hereby will and require you that all excuses and delays Sett a parte you repayre in person to the said

Assembly at the tyme and place prefixed there to advise and Consulte with us touching the important affayres of our Province Giuen at St Marys the 18th day of February in the thirtyth yeare of our dominion over the said Province Annoq. domini 1661 The like to Robert Clarke Esqr The like to Baker Brooke Esqr The like to Edward Lloyd Esqr The like to John Bateman Esqr The like to James Neale Esqr The like to Henry Coursey Esqr The like to Philip Calvert Esqr Deputy Governor

At an Assembly begun at St Marys the first of Aprill 1662

Present Charles Calvert Esqr Leivetennt Generall Philip Calvert Esqr Deputy Leivett and Chancellor Henry Sewall Esqr Secretary and Robert Clarke Esqr Councellor

St Marys Then appeared as Burgesses for St Marys County County Coll: William Evans Luke Gardner Thomas Turner and Richard Willan: Gentlemen.

Kent County Capt Robert Vaughan and Richard Blunt, gent.

Calvert County Richard Preston and Capt Thomas Manning gent Leivetennt Thomas Trueman and Richard Smith

Ann Arrundell County Robert Burle Richard Beard and Ralph Hawkins gent.

Charls County Zachary Wade, gent

Baltemore County Coll. Nathaniell Vtye Capt Thomas Stockett. gent

Taibott County Leivetennt Richard Woollman gent...."

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