Davis Stockton

Davis Stockton, (c.1760 - c.1805)
by Jerry J. Stockton

Davis Stockton, born about 1760, was a son of Rachel Allen and Thomas Stockton, Sr., and a grandson of Davis Stockton (c.1685-1761) of Albemarle County, Virginia. His parents, Thomas and Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton, were Quakers and owned land on both sides of Mechum's River near the town of Batesville. It appears that in about 1784 Davis married Susannah (nee ___?___ ) in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Albemarle County, Virginia, Will Book 2, p. 407.
Thomas Stockton, Sr., (c.1714-1783) will:
407 / Stocktons Will
Be this known unto all unto whom this may hereafter Concearne
that I Thomas Stockton Senr. of the County of Albemarle and Colony of
Virginia doo appoint this to bee my Last will and testament, first my
Will is that at my death all my moveables shall bee sold, and the
Amount of the money to be Equally divided amongst all my Children
Only I Except one bed and furnerter, and one Chest and one Side saddle
Which I give unto my wife Rachel Stockton, to be at her own dis-
-posal, Also I do give and bequeath unto my son Newbery Stockton
Twenty Eight pounds, Eleven shillings, also I do give unto my
Daughter Jemime, Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings, also
I do give unto my Son Thomas Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings
Also I do give unto my Son John Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings
Also I do give unto my Son dan Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings
Also I do give unto my daughter Rachel, Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings
Also I do give unto my Son Davis Twenty Eight pounds Eleven shillings
Also I do give and bequeath unto my Son Jessee, all my Lands and
plantation whereon I now live, also I do give unto my wife
Rachel, the Third of my Lands, during her life as widowhood, and
after her death my will is that my Son Jessee Shall have the hole
of my Lands, and I also do appoint my Sons Thomas Stockton &
John Stockton, Executors unto this my Last will & Testament to
take due Care and see the same performed According to the True
intent and meaning, In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Stockton
hath hereunto my Last will and Testament, Set my hand and
fixed my Seal this Thirty first day of July Ano domany One Thou-
-sand seven hundred & Eighty two

thomas Stockton (LS)

Albemarle County, Virginia, Tax List, 1785.
Thomas Stockton, 5 white souls, 0 dwellings, 0 other buildings
John Stockton, 7 white souls, 0 dwellings, 0 other buildings
Davis Stockton, 2 white souls, 0 dwellings, 0 other buildings
Dan Stockton, 7 white souls, 0 dwellings, 0 other buildings
Jessee Stockton, 3 white souls, 1 dwelling, 0 other buildings
- - - [Newberry Stockton was in Rutherford County, North Carolina by 1766.]

Albemarle County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List, 1787, List "B", p. 153.
Thomas Stocton, 21+ [Thomas Jr., s/o Thomas Stockton Sr.]
John Stocton, 21+
Davis Stocton, 21+
Jesse Stockton, 21+

The above Thomas, John, Davis, Dan (Daniel), Jesse, and Newberry Stockton are all sons of Thomas and Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton Sr.

Albemarle County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List, 1789.
List "A", p. 16, April 7, 1789
Jessie Stockton [This is Jesse 3 (Thomas 2, Davis 1) Stockton.]
- - - [Davis Stockton, a son of Thomas and Rachel, in Rutherford County, North Carolina.]

Children of Thomas and Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton Sr:
Newberry Stockton m. Margaret Lattimore ……………….. to North Carolina
Jemima Stockton m. Capt. John Lattimore II ……………….. to North Carolina
Thomas Stockton, Jr., m. Frances "Fanny" ____?____ to Barren County, Kentucky
John "The Signer" Stockton m. Margaret ____?____ ………… maybe to North Carolina
Daniel Stockton m. Catherine Ferrell ………. died in Virginia
Rachel Stockton m. Francis Lattimore ……………….. to North Carolina
Davis Stockton m. Susannah ____?____ ……………….. to North Carolina
Jesse Stockton m. Mary Hays ……. to Kentucky, then Ohio, then . . .

Sometime after March 13, 1787, Davis Stockton moved to the area of Rutherford County that in 1841 became Cleveland County, North Carolina, where he lived until his death. He is not shown in the 1810 census, so it appears that he died sometime before 1810, maybe in about 1805.

Davis 3 (Thomas 2, Davis 1) Stockton is shown on the 1790 and 1800 census in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

Also living in Tryon / Rutherford / Burke Counties was his first cousin Davis Stockton (c.1744-1831), a son of Samuel and Prudence (nee unknown) Stockton.

1790 Census Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Saml Stocton (sic) 16+ (about 60 years old, son of Davis Stockton c.1685-1761)
Tho' Stocton (sic) 16+ (son of Samuel and Prudence Stockton)
David (sic) Stocton (sic) 16+ (Davis, about 46 years old, son of Samuel and Prudence Stockton)
Davis Stocton Jr* (sic) 16+ (husband of Susannah and son of Thomas Stockton)

• Not a true Jr, just younger than his cousin Davis Stockton (c.1744 - 1831) who married Elizabeth Whiteside, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (nee Stockton) Whiteside.

1800 Census Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Samuel Stockton, 45+ (about 80 years old, s/o Davis (c.1685-1761) of Virginia
Davis Stockton, 45+ (about 56, s/o Samuel and Prudence Stockton) and family
Davis Stockton, 26-45 (s/o Thomas and Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton Sr.) and family

Davis Stockton, son of Thomas and Rachel Stockton, appears to have died before 1810.

1810 Census Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Thomas Stockton, 26-45 [probably son of Davis and Susannah Stockton]
female 26-45 [probably widow Susannah Stockton]

Susannah Stockdon (sic) is the widow of Davis Stockton, a son of Thomas and Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton Sr.

1820 Census Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Susannah Stockdon, 45+ [widow of Davis Stockton, a son of Thomas and Rachel Stockton]
next names on census:
Spencer Pruett [married Sarah Stockton]
Joseph Wilson [married Jemima Stockton]
Bolin Grigg [married Susannah Stockton]

1820 Census BURKE County, North Carolina.
Davis Stockton, 45+ [about 76 years old, son of Samuel and Prudence Stockton]
This is NOT the father of above Sarah, Jemima, and Susannah Stockton.

In the 1820 census the Davis 3 (Samuel 2, Davis 1) Stockton family are shown living in adjacent Burke County, North Carolina. The 1820 Burke County Davis Stockton married his cousin Elizabeth Whiteside. The 1820 (widow) Susannah Stockton was the widow of Davis Stockton, a son of Thomas and Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton. 1820 Burke County Davis Stockton, a son of Samuel, died not die until 1831, so Susannah Stockton is not his widow.

In 1841 Rutherford County was split and the eastern 1/3 became Cleveland County, North Carolina.

1850 Census North Carolina.
Sarah (nee Stockton) Pruett is shown as born 1785 in VIRGINIA.

Samuel Stockton and family, including son Davis Stockton (c.1744-1831) who married Elizabeth Whiteside, were living in North Carolina by 1774. The 1850 and 1880 census show Sarah (nee Stockton) Pruett as born 1785 in VIRGINIA.

1880 Census Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Sarah Pruett, 94, VIRGINIA
With daughter Elizabeth (nee Pruett) Wright.

Davis Stockton died at about 45 years old and does not appear to have left a will. Only some of his children are known.

Children of Davis and Susannah:
Sarah (nee Stockton) Pruitt (1785-1881) married Spencer Pruitt
Thomas B. Stockton (1786-1852) married Nancy Pruett
Rachel (nee Stockton) Roper married George Washington Roper
Jemima (nee Stockton) Wilson (1795-1860) married Joseph Wilson
Susannah (nee Stockton) Grigg (1799-1877) married. Bolin Grigg

Grandson: Newberry Prewit/Pruitt (1828-1895)

The name of "Newberry" is common to the descendants of Thomas and Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton.

First Broad River
Duncans Creek and Hinton Creek
Capt. John Lattimore (c.1745-1821) married Jemima Stockton
Jemima was a daughter of Thomas and Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton
Their son - John Lattimore (1801-1877)
The John Lattimore House
Five Points Road / SR 1372
north west of Polkville, NC

Find a Grave:
Davis Stockton (c.1685-1761)
Thomas Stockton, Sr., (c.1712-1783)
Davis Stockton (c.1760-c.1805)
~ Sarah (nee Stockton) Pruitt (1785-1881)
~ Thomas B. Stockton (c.1786-1852)
~ Rachel (nee Stockton) Roper m. George Washington Roper
~ Jemima (nee Stockton) Wilson (1795-1860)
~ Susannah (nee Stockton) Grigg (1799-1877)

• Please see the August 1, 1865, letter from Rachel (nee Stockton) Roper and her husband George Washington Roper of Saline County, Illinois, that mentions Rachel wanting to see Susan (nee Stockton) Grigg and Bolin Grigg. Rachel is also the name of Davis Stockton's mother, Rachel (nee Allen) Stockton.

Albemarle County, Virginia, Will Book 2, p. 407. Albemarle County, Virginia, Tax List, 1785.
Albemarle County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List, 1787, List "B", p. 153.
Albemarle County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List, 1789.
1790 census Rutherford County, North Carolina.
1800 census Rutherford County, North Carolina (4 females 0-10).
1810 census Rutherford County, North Carolina.
1820 census Rutherford County, North Carolina.
1820 census Burke County, North Carolina.
1850 census Cleveland County, North Carolina.
1865 letter from Rachel and George Washington Roper, Jr.
1880 census Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Research of the late Lloyd de Witt Bockstruck (1945-2018).
Davis Stockton of Albemarle County, Virginia. Jerry J. Stockton. 2021.

bio by Jerry J. Stockton

This Davis Stockton, who married Susannah "Susan" (nee unknown), was a son of Rachel (nee Allen) and Thomas Stockton, Sr., (c.1714-1783), a son of Davis Stockton (c.1685-1761).