Hannah Goudelock

Hannah (nee Stockton) and Adam Goudelock
from Davis Stockton of Albemarle County, Virginia, by Jerry J. Stockton

Hannah was a daughter of Davis Stockton (c.1685-1761), one of the very early settlers in what would later become Albemarle County, Virginia. He arrived in what was then Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia, before June of 1737. "Davis Stockton's Line" is mentioned on a Virginia Land Office Patent to Michael Wood (Woods) dated June 10, 1737. "George the Second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto Michael Wood one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing four hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on the heads of Ivy Creek on other Branches of the North River on the South Side of the North River and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a hiccory on Davis Stockton's Line . . . crossing a Branch of the North River . . . to Pointers in Davis Stockton's Line . . . the Tenth Day June one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven In the Tenth Year of our Reign. William Gooch"

Michael Woods (Sr.) was another very early settler in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia. His property on Lickinghole Creek "lay at the mouth of Woods's Gap." This was at the eastern entrance of Woods' Gap a "gentle defile in the Blue Ridge Mountains." The property of his son, Michael Woods (Jr.), was at the headwaters of Ivy Creek. This was next to Davis Stockton's property on Ivy Creek.

Davis Stockton was probably born in England in about 1685. Stockton is an English name and there were a large number of Stockton families living in England in the 1600's. It also appears that his children were probably born in England as they all have English given names and none have distinctly Irish or Scottish given names. Y-DNA (I-M253 / I-L22 / STR cluster I1-BBA) from descendants of Davis Stockton prove that his early male line ancestors were in Norway or Sweden over 4,000 years ago.

In the 1730s the Davis Stockton family settled in the Ivy Creek area of then Goochland County, Virginia. They might have also been in the Mechum's River area in the 1730s, however, they are not found there until March 15, 1741. What was first known as the North Fork of Mechum's River is now known as Stockton Creek, a branch of Mechum's River. It is shown on some circa 1745 deed records as Stockton's Branch of Mechum's River. What was once known as the South Fork of Mechum's River is now known as Mechum's River. Davis Stockton's mill appears to have been located on Mechum's River just a little downriver from Stockton's Mill Creek, a branch of Mechum's River.

When Henrico Shire was created in 1634 it included the Ivy Creek and Mechum's River area. The name Henrico Shire was soon changed to Henrico County. In 1728, the Ivy Creek and Mechum's River area became part of Goochland County, and in 1744 it became part of the newly formed Albemarle County. From 1728 until 1744, the headwaters of Mechum's River, including Stockton's Branch of Mechum's River and Stockton's Mill Creek, were in St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia. After the formation of Albemarle County in 1744 this area was now in St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia. The northern area of Albemarle County was now in Fredericksville Parish and the southern area of Albemarle County was in St. Anne's Parish. In 1761 Amherst County was formed from the southern part of Albemarle County, however, Stockton's Branch of Mechum's River and Stockton's Mill Creek remained in St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle County. In 1807 the northern part of Amherst County became Nelson County. - - -

Hannah (nee Stockton) and Adam Goudelock

Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, pp. 362-363.
"Ivy Creek, March 29, 1747. Whereas it is agreed or proposed that ye Inhabitants of Ivy Creek and ye Mountain Plain Congregation joyn together with ye Congregation of Rockfish, to call and invite ye Reverend Samuel Black . . . to be our Minister and Pastor . . . do promise and oblige ourselves to pay yearly and every year ye several sums annexed to our names, for ye outward support and Incouragement of ye said Mr. Samuel Black . . . according to ye Rules and Practice of our Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church." Among those who promised support for Reverend Samuel Black were: Richard Stockton, 12 shillings; Davis Stockton, 1 pound, no shillings; Adam Gaudylock, 10 shillings; William Whiteside, 10 shillings; Thomas Lockhart, 10 shillings; Michael Woods, 1 pound, 10 shillings; and Michael Woods Jr., 10 shillings.

Albemarle County, Virginia, Surveyor's Book, March 12, 1749.
Adam Goudelock, 182 acres on a Spring Branch, neighbors Martha Stockton and Sarah Stockton. This was on what was then known as Virgin Spring Creek or Virgin Spring Branch of Mechum's River, but is now known as Dollins Creek. See Adam Gaudilock's August 20, 1760, patent for this 182-acre property. It mentions Martha Stockton's line and Sarah Stockton's line. Samuel Stockton became owner of the Sarah Stockton 397-acre patent on March 1, 1773. He sold 322 acres of the 397 acres on Virgin Spring Creek to R. Dollins on November 8, 1773. Hannah Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton, appears to have met and married Adam Goudelock in Albemarle County, Virginia. The Adam and Hannah (nee Stockton) Goudelock family moved to Union County, South Carolina.

Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, p. 363.
"Albemarle Company of Militia, lately in actual service for the defence and protection of the frontier against the Indians, September, 1758. Hening's Statutes, VII, 203." Captain James Nevill, Samuel Stockton, William Stockton, Adam Gaudylock, William Whiteside, Henry Brenton and Michael Woods, Jr., were among the 56 men mentioned as members of the Albemarle Company of Militia in William Waller Hening's 1820 book. Samuel and William Stockton were sons of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock and William Whiteside were sons-in-law of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock married Hannah Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton. William Whiteside married Elizabeth Stockton, also a daughter of Davis Stockton. A 1773 record shows "Sarah Branton (late Sarah Stockton)." It appears that Sarah Stockton married either Henry or Robert Brenton. Michael Woods, Jr., was a neighbor of Davis Stockton.

Albemarle County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, p. 88, November 8, 1758.
November the 8th day 1758 . . . Then received of Mr. Davis Stockton fourty pounds current money of Virginia in full of all Bills Bonds Boock Debts and Accts and in full of all contracts and agreements that ever was between the said Stockton and me . . . Thomas Lankford . . . Test Adam Goudilock . . . Samuel Stockton . . . At a Court held for Albemarle County the eight day of March 1759 . . . This Receipt was proved by the oath of Samuel Stockton one of the witnesses thereto and on the motion of Davis Stocton ordered to be recorded.

David Lewis Jr. of Virginia and Carolina, by Chester R. Johnson, c.1995.
Albemarle County, Virginia, Court Records, 23 July 1762
David Lewis of St. Anns Parish, Albemarle Co., appointed Alexander Baine of Henrico Co., his attorney to recover from several persons the sums of money or tobacco listed by their names which are now due and owed to him. In Albemarle County, Virginia, about 125 men including:
- Samuel Arnall, 11 pounds, 15 shillings, 10 pence, 3 farthings
- Francis Whelchel, 3 pounds, 10 shillings, 6 pence
- Wm. & Saml. Stockton, 9 pounds, 2 shillings, 10 pence
- Thos. Stockton, 1 pound, 4 shillings, 10 pence
- Richd. Stockton, 10 shillings
- Adam Goudelock, 1 pound, 4 shillings, 6 pence, 3 farthings
Recorded in court, 13 Aug 1762
David Lewis Junr. seal

The Stockton Family of New Jersey and Other Stocktons, by Thomas Coates Stockton, M. D., 1911, p. 234
"Davis 1 Stockton is said to have come from the north of Ireland and settled, first, in Lancaster County, Pa., and then in Goochland County (later Albemarle County), Va. He was given a patent for 400 acres of land there, adjoining the land of his son-in-law, Adam Godylouch, March 12, 1739 . . . His wife's name was Sarah." The focus of Dr. Stockton's book and research was the Stockton family of New Jersey. The Davis Stockton family was just part of the "OTHER STOCKTONS".

Albemarle County Wills & Deeds Book 1, 1748-1752, pp. 348-350, August 14, 1751.
This indenture made this March the Second day in the twenty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second & c. Anno Dom 1750 Between Paul Abney of County of Albemarle, Planter, of one part & John Graves of said County, Planter, of other part . . . a certain parcel of land being in County of Albemarle containing One hundred acres . . . unto John Graves his heirs & assigns forever In Witness whereof Paul Abney to these present hath set his hand & seal in presence of us Davis Stockton, Adam Goudylock, Robert Brenton, Wm. Whiteside . . . Paul Abney . . . At a Court held for Albemarle County the 14th day of August 1751.

Virginia Land Office Patent Book 34, 1756-1765, p. 19, March 10, 1756.
"George the Second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and lawful Money . . . Do Give Grant & Confirm unto Sarah Stockton one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing Three hundred and ninety seven Acres lying and being in the County of Albemarle both Sides the Virgin - Spring - Branch of Mechum River and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a Pine in Davis Stockton's Line . . . the tenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and fifty six In the twenty ninth Year of our Reign . . . Robt. Dinwiddie"

Virginia Land Office Patent Book 34, 1756-1765, pp. 144-145, August 16, 1756.
"George the second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . Do Give Grant and Confirm unto Adam Gaudilock one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing four Hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the branches of the South fork of Meecham's River and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a Pointer in Henry Tyrells Line . . . to Pointers in Martha Stockton's line . . . to Pointers in Davis Stockton's line . . . the sixteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred fifty six In the Thirtieth Year of our Reign . . . Robt. Dinwiddie"

Virginia Land Office Patent Book 34, 1756-1765, pp. 687-688, August 20, 1760.
"George the Second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . Do Give Grant and Confirm unto Adam Gaudilock One Certain Tract or Parcel of Land Containing One hundred and Eighty two Acres lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the Virgin Spring Branch and Bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at pointers in Martha Stockton's line and running thence . . . to pointers in Sarah Stockton's line . . . to pointers in Thomas Shields's line . . . the twentieth Day of August one thousand seven hundred and Sixty In the thirty fourth Year of our Reign . . . Fran: Fauquier."

Encarta World English Dictionary, 1999.
Feme sole " . . . in law, a single woman, including women not married, widows, divorcees, and married women living independently and separately from their husbands." Feme sole is sometimes shown with the French spelling of femme seule. It appears that in the 1700's a male needed to be 21 to buy property, however, a female could buy property at age 18 if she was a feme sole. In the 1700's a woman had to be a feme sole to buy property in her own name, and it is rare to find a married feme sole.

The Sarah Stockton mentioned the 1748, 1756, 1760 and 1773 records was not the wife of Davis Stockton, she was an unmarried daughter of Davis Stockton. As an unmarried female she could own land in her own name at age 18, while it was extremely rare for a married woman to own land in her own name. This is also what appears to be the case with Martha Stockton who married Francis Whelchel. Martha Stockton and Sarah Stockton are mentioned on a March 12, 1749, survey for Adam Goudelock. On August 14, 1751, Davis Stockton, Adam Goudylock, William Whiteside and Robert Brenton were witnesses to a deed. March 1, 1773, patent "Whereas Sarah Branton (late Sarah Stockton) hath failed to pay such Quitrents." It could be that Davis Stockton helped his daughters purchase land next to his property.

Jerry J. Stockton, November 28, 2021

Sources

• Albemarle County, Virginia, Surveyor's Book, March 12, 1749.
• Albemarle County Wills & Deeds Book 1, 1748-1752, pp. 348-350, August 14, 1751.
• Virginia Land Office Patent Book 34, 1756-1765, p. 19, March 10, 1756.
• Virginia Land Office Patent Book 34, 1756-1765, pp. 144-145, August 16, 1756.
• Albemarle County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, p. 88, November 8, 1758.
• Virginia Land Office Patent Book 34, 1756-1765, pp. 687-688, August 20, 1760.
• Albemarle County in Virginia. Rev. Edgar Woods. 1901.
• The Stockton Family of New Jersey and Other Stocktons, by Thomas Coates Stockton, M. D., 1911.
• Davis Stockton of Virginia. Leona Irene Smith Johnson and Winfred Broadus Smith. 1972 & 1975.
• David Lewis Jr. of Virginia and Carolina. Chester R. Johnson. c.1995.
• Encarta World English Dictionary, 1999.
• Davis Stockton of Albemarle County, Virginia. Jerry J. Stockton. 2021.
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial