Job Stockton

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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Job Stockton was a son of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton and Abigail (nee ___?___ ) Stockton. He was born in Flushing, Long Island, New York in about 1676. His father, Richard, is known to have been living in what is now Flushing by 1657 when he was one of the 30 brave souls who signed the Flushing Remonstrance.

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."

The Richard Stockton estate in what is now Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, was purchased from George Hutchinson. This property is located on Annaricken Brook, also known as Annaniken, Oneanickon, Oneakiekon, and An-na-nicken. There are horse farms located on what was Richard Stockton's, and later Job Stockton's, property.

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 . . . 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 . . . I give to my dear wife Abigail . . .

Documents Relating to the Colonial History of New Jersey, Abstracts of Wills, Vol. II, 1730-1750

1728, July 29. Stockton, Job, Sr., of Springfield, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of. Eldest son, Joseph, land adjoining John Woods. Son, Jobe. Son, William, land adjoining John Clark and John Stockton. Daughter, Anna, under age. Brother, John Stockton, and kinsman, Thomas Shinn, to make equal division of my land. Executors - wife, Anna, and son Jobe. Witnesses - Richard Bennit, Ann Stockton, Tho. Shinn, John Stockton, Sarah Stevenson. Proved Dec. 22, 1732. Lib. 3, p.229

1732, 21st day, 9th mo. (Nov.). Stockton, Job, Jr., of Springfield, Burlington Co.; will of. Brothers - Joseph and William, the plantation given me by my deceased father. Sister, Anna Stockton. Mother, Anna Stockton, a negro girl. Brother, William, sole executor. Witnessess - John Sykes, Francis Chamard, Jos. Reckless. Proved Dec. 22, 1732. Lib. 3, p. 231

Note: The will of Job Stockton, Jr., dated "1732, 21st day, 9th mo. (Nov.)" mentions "the plantation given me by my deceased father." Job Stockton, Sr., appears to have died after the date of his will, 29 July 1728, but before the 21 Nov 1732 date of Job Stockton, Jr.'s will.

Children of Job and Anna (nee Petty) Stockton: Joseph Stockton (c.1710-c.1741) ~ married Mary Farnsworth Job Stockton, Jr., died Nov. or Dec. 1732 ~ did not marry William Stockton (1712-1781) ~ Mary Bryan or Brian Anna Stockton ~ married Vincent Leeds in 1736

Children of Richard and Abigail Stockton: Richard Stockton (c.1665-1709) ~ m. Susanna (nee Witham) Robinson Abigail Stockton born c.1667 ~ m. Richard Ridgway Mary Stockton born c.1669 ~ m. 1. Thomas Shinn ~ m. 2. Silas Crispin ~ m. 3. Richard Ridgway Sarah Stockton born c.1671 ~ m. 1. William Venicombe ~ m. 2. Benjamin Jones John Stockton born c.1674 ~ m. 1. Mary Leeds ~ m. 2. Ann Ogborn Job Stockton born c.1676 ~ m. Anna Petty Hannah Stockton born c.1678 ~ m. Philip Phillips (1678-1740) Elizabeth Stockton born c.1682 ~ m. William Budd Jr.

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The following is not the Job Stockton who was a son of Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton. That Job Stockton died in Springfield, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc,

A. (Abraham) Van Doren Honeyman

1769, June 8. Stockton, Job, of Princeton, Somerset Co., Esquire; will of. Wife, Mary, £300. If any children should be left, they are provided for; but, if there be none, then to my brother, Thomas, £400, and my sister, Eunice Gaa, £100, and to Job Mershon, son of Thomas Mershon and of my deceased sister, Susannah Mershon, £100, and to Sally Nuttman, £50, and to Jonathan Baldwin, son of Matthias Baldwin, £50, and to the College of New Jersey, £100, and to the Presbyterian Church in Princeton, £100; all the above in case I die without issue; and the rest to my brother, Robert Stockton. None of the above legacies to be paid during the life of my wife. If my wife die before me, then the legacy given to her is to go to my brothers, Robert, Thomas and John. Executors—wife, Mary, brother, Robert Stockton, and friends, Jonathan Baldwin and Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant. Witnesses—James Rock, James Oldden, Thomas Wiggins. Proved Oct. 22, 1771.

1772, June 8. Inventory, £910.19.5, made by Derrick Longstreet and John Berrien. Lib. K, p. 374.

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