Daniel Stocking

29. Bethiah4 Kirby (John3, Joseph2, John1), born Dec., 1731. in Middletown "Upper Houses;" married, Sept. 21, 1757, Daniel Stocking of Middletown, Ct., born Jan. 18, 1728, son of Captain Joseph Stocking of Middletown, Ct. (born Feb. 27, 1703, son of Daniel Stocking and Jane Mould), and Abigail Ranney; married Dec. 20, 1726. Mr. Daniel Stocking was graduated at Yale College in 1748, and followed the occupation of teaching in Middletown, Ct., and "was so well and widely known in his calling that he received the title of 'Master Stocking.'" ("History of Cromwell, Ct.") He died Dec. 23, 1800. Bethiah Kirby Stocking died Jan. 14, 1823, aged ninety-one

[Mr. Daniel Stocking married (1) Sarah Gould, dau. of the Rev. Hezekiah Gould of Stratford, Ct., by whom he had: (1) Mary Ann, bapt. March 5, 1752; m. Daniel White; (2) Joseb, bapt. Jan. 16, 1755; d. June 29, 1841. His first wife died Aug. 9, 1756, and he married (2), Sept. 21, 1757, Bethiah Kirby.]

Children of Daniel Stocking and Bethiah Kirby:

1. Daniel Stocking, bapt. May 6, 1759; d. Nov. 23, 1776.
2. Sarah Stocking, bapt. Sept. 21, 1760; m., Oct. 14, 1787, Nicholas Fox.
3. Samuel Stocking, bapt. Jan. 6, 1762; m., Jan. 16, 1790, Susanna Morrison.
4. Seth Stocking, bapt. Feb. 12, 1764; m. Hannah Pratt.
5. Abigail Stocking, bapt. Oct. 20, 1765; d. Oct. 9, 1766.
6. Abigail Stocking, bapt. Oct. 27, 1767; m., Sept. 16, 1785, Thomas Clark.
7. Clarissa Stocking, bapt. Nov. 12, 1769.
8. Huldah Stocking, bapt. April 5, 1772; m., March 29, 1795, Siras Willcox.
9. John Stocking, bapt. Oct. 30, 1774.

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Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 8:45 AM Subject: Cousins who married Social Life in Middletown, Ct.

Descendents of George Stocking: cousins 2 generations away from each other, from Middletown, Ct. who married. Can we prove that they knew? Can we learn anything about social life in colonial days, from this? Can we learn more about our ancestors through investigating the social lives of these families?

The 2 who married each other:

1. Bethea Kirby b. 1731 d. 1823 is the 2nd great granddaughter of George Stocking and the wife of George's 2nd great grandson.

2. Daniel Stocking b. 1728, d. 1800 is the 2nd great grandson of George Stocking and the husband of the 2nd great granddaughter of George Stocking.

Some information about Daniel Stocking..and other Stockings in Middletown:

Source: Cromwell, Connecticut, 1650-1990, the history of a port town, Decker, Robert, Cromwell Hist. Soc.,, Phoenix Pub. Co., West Kennebunk, Maine1991.

pg. 30

"In 1714 the school committee consisted of Joseph Ranney, Sergeant William Savage and John Sage.... Samuel Gibson, Samuel Stow, and John Warner made up the committee in 1715/1716. They hired Mrs. Joseph Smith for 3 months at 5 pounds and levied a school tax of two pence on a pound to secure funds for the school building. Other teachers included Thomas Webb(1715/16,1716/17, two three-month terms), Charles Goodrich (1715), William Prout (1717), Mrs. Thomas Stow (daughter of Deacon Samuel Stocking 1720) and Jonathan Boardman (of Rocky Hill, six months 1719/20). These teachers had little preparation for teaching. A new era began in 1748 when DANIEL STOCKING became the teacher. A Yale graduate, Stocking became well known for his teaching skills and commonly received the title"MASTER STOCKING."

pg. 96

In the Congregational Church, By 1761, Nathaniel Riley, Luke Stebbins, Thomas Johnson, John Savage, and DANIEL STOCKING were chosen to tune the Psalm for a year"

pg. 104

"Daniel Stocking (1727-1800) was much honored as a teacher. Usually called Master Stocking, he was the son of Captain Joseph Stocking.

Bethea Kirby b. 1731 d. 1823 is the 2nd great granddaughter of George Stocking and the wife of George's 2nd great grandson .

Daniel Stocking b. 1728, d. 1800 is the 2nd great grandson of George Stocking and the husband of the 2nd great granddaughter of George Stocking.

• page 131 of The Kirbys of New England By E. Melatiah
• http://www.rockvillemama.com/colegeorgestocking.htm
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53185701/daniel-stocking