Thomas Stockton

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Thomas Stockton

Birth
England
Death
15 Aug 1723
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Clerkenwell, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Thomas Stockton of Clerkenwell, London, County of Middlesex, England

On August 15, 1723, Thomas Stockton was buried at Old St James Church, an Anglican Church in Clerkenwell, London, England. This Thomas Stockton, who died in 1723, appears to be the same as the Thomas Stockton who married Sara (nee Davis) on August 7, 1664, at St Dunstan and All Saints Church, an Anglican Church in Stepney, London, England. It is less than 3 miles east from the St James Church in Clerkenwell. Thomas and Sara appear to be the parents of Thomas Stockton who was christened at the Old St James Church in Clerkenwell on August 15, 1686, and buried there 5 days later on August 20, 1686.

The wife of Thomas Stockton is shown on church records as Sara and Sarah. The Old St James Church stood from 1540 to 1788 when it was replaced by the New St James Church. The 1723 burial record for Thomas shows Turnmill Street. This street is a little less than 1/4 of a mile in length and lies just south of St James Church.

The Thomas Stockton, who married Sara Davis in 1664, would have been born about 1640. If this Thomas Stockton, who died in 1723, is the Thomas Stockton who was born about 1640, and married Sara Davis in 1664, then he would have lived until about the age of 80. Although it was uncommon to live to 80 in the 1700s in London, about 1% of the population did reach the age of 80, so not impossible.

Please see Thomas Stockton, son of Elizabeth (nee Meares) and Roger Stockton of Wapping Wall, shipwright, christened January 19, 1639, age 11 days, at St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England. Roger Stockton married Elizabeth Meares at Stepney on July 29, 1633. This is the same church where Thomas Stockton married Sara Davis in 1664.

St Dunstan Church of Stepney, London, County of Middlesex, England
Parish Registers - Marriages 1568 to 1609.
Marriages at Stepnie 1664: August 7, "Thomas Stockton of waping Wall shipwright & Sara Davis ibid M". The M is for Maid or Maiden, not a spinster or a widow. A shipwright is a carpenter who builds ships.

Wapping Wall is a street on the northern bank of the River Thames in the town of Wapping in the parish of Stepney in the city of London. It is less than 1 mile southeast of the Tower of London on River Thames and less than 3 miles southeast of St James Church and Churchyard in Clerkenwell.

In the 1700s, London was one of the largest cities in the world and several different Stockton families lived there. Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton (c.1735-1707) had an Uncle Thomas Stockton who was a doctor in London in about 1660.

It appears, without proof, that the Thomas Stockton who died in 1723 was the Thomas Stockton who married Sara (nee Davis), and that they were the parents of Thomas Stockton, who was christened on August 15, 1686, at the Old St James Church in Clerkenwell.

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Thomas Stockton, a son of Elizabeth (nee Meares) and Roger Stockton of Wapping Wall, shipwright, was christened on January 19, 1639, at the age of 11 days, at St Dunstan and All Saints Church of Stepney, London, County Middlesex, England. Please see Roger Stockton [Jr.] born 1637, died 1638.

Thomas Stockton (born about 1640), of Wapping Wall, shipwright married Sara Davis at St Dunstan and All Saints Church of Stepney, London, County Middlesex, England, on August 7, 1664.

Thomas Stockton, shown as a son of Sara and Thomas Stockton, was christened at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on August 15, 1686.

Thomas Stockton, who appears to be the above Thomas who is shown on church records as a son of Sara (nee Davis) and Thomas Stockton, was christened on August 15, 1686, was buried 5 days later on August 20, 1686. His burial record shows: "Thomas Son of Thomas Stockdon buried . . . Turnmil street".

"Elizabeth Stockton Daughter of Thomas and Sarah Stockton Baptized" at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on December 18, 1687.*

Elizabeth Stockton, shown as a daughter of Thomas Stockton, was buried at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on February 7, 1687.* December 18 to February 7 is 51 days.

Francis Stockton, shown as a son of Thomas Stockton, was as buried at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on May 6, 1690.

Gerrard Stockton, "Gerrard Son of Thomas Stockton and Sarah his wife" was Baptized at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on February 7, 1690. He was buried there 3 days later on February 10, 1690, Old Style Calander, [1691 New Style Calander].

Alice Stockton, shown as a daughter of Sarah and Thomas Stockton, was Baptized at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on August 7, 1692.

Eliz Stockton, shown as a daughter of Thomas Stockton was buried at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on September 26, 1693.

Thomas Stockton was buried at Old St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on August 15, 1723.

*Note: In the "Old Style" Julian Calendar the new year started on March 25th. This was changed in 1752 with the Gregorian Calendar. So, December 18, 1687, came before February 7, 1687.

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Davis Stockton (c.1685-1761) of Albemarle County, Virginia, appears to have been born in England. He died in Albemarle County, Virginia, leaving a large family and has thousands of descendants. The given name of Davis is very uncommon and it has long been thought that it might have been his mother's maiden name or another ancestor's maiden name. It appears possible, but without proof, that Sara (nee Davis) and Thomas Stockton, who married in 1664, are the parents of Davis Stockton who was born c.1685.

Davis Stockton is reported to have built the first mill in what would later become Albemarle County, Virginia. Roger Stockton and his son Thomas Stockton were shipwrights, carpenters who built ships. This would be a good skill to have if you would want to build a mill.

SOURCES:

England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988
Burials at St James Church Clerkenwell, London, England

The Marriage Registers of St. Dunstan's, Stepney, in the County of Middlesex.
Edited by Thomas Colyer-Fergusson.
Vol. II., 1640-1696.
Canterbury: Cross & Jackman, Printers. 1899

St Dunstan Church of Stepney, London, County of Middlesex, England
Parish Registers - Marriages 1568 to 1609.

Thomas Stockton, christened April 27, 1673, at St Sepulchre Newgate, London, England, son of Sara and Thomas Stockton.

Find a Grave bio by Jerry J. Stockton
Thomas Stockton of Clerkenwell, London, County of Middlesex, England

On August 15, 1723, Thomas Stockton was buried at Old St James Church, an Anglican Church in Clerkenwell, London, England. This Thomas Stockton, who died in 1723, appears to be the same as the Thomas Stockton who married Sara (nee Davis) on August 7, 1664, at St Dunstan and All Saints Church, an Anglican Church in Stepney, London, England. It is less than 3 miles east from the St James Church in Clerkenwell. Thomas and Sara appear to be the parents of Thomas Stockton who was christened at the Old St James Church in Clerkenwell on August 15, 1686, and buried there 5 days later on August 20, 1686.

The wife of Thomas Stockton is shown on church records as Sara and Sarah. The Old St James Church stood from 1540 to 1788 when it was replaced by the New St James Church. The 1723 burial record for Thomas shows Turnmill Street. This street is a little less than 1/4 of a mile in length and lies just south of St James Church.

The Thomas Stockton, who married Sara Davis in 1664, would have been born about 1640. If this Thomas Stockton, who died in 1723, is the Thomas Stockton who was born about 1640, and married Sara Davis in 1664, then he would have lived until about the age of 80. Although it was uncommon to live to 80 in the 1700s in London, about 1% of the population did reach the age of 80, so not impossible.

Please see Thomas Stockton, son of Elizabeth (nee Meares) and Roger Stockton of Wapping Wall, shipwright, christened January 19, 1639, age 11 days, at St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England. Roger Stockton married Elizabeth Meares at Stepney on July 29, 1633. This is the same church where Thomas Stockton married Sara Davis in 1664.

St Dunstan Church of Stepney, London, County of Middlesex, England
Parish Registers - Marriages 1568 to 1609.
Marriages at Stepnie 1664: August 7, "Thomas Stockton of waping Wall shipwright & Sara Davis ibid M". The M is for Maid or Maiden, not a spinster or a widow. A shipwright is a carpenter who builds ships.

Wapping Wall is a street on the northern bank of the River Thames in the town of Wapping in the parish of Stepney in the city of London. It is less than 1 mile southeast of the Tower of London on River Thames and less than 3 miles southeast of St James Church and Churchyard in Clerkenwell.

In the 1700s, London was one of the largest cities in the world and several different Stockton families lived there. Richard "The Emigrant" Stockton (c.1735-1707) had an Uncle Thomas Stockton who was a doctor in London in about 1660.

It appears, without proof, that the Thomas Stockton who died in 1723 was the Thomas Stockton who married Sara (nee Davis), and that they were the parents of Thomas Stockton, who was christened on August 15, 1686, at the Old St James Church in Clerkenwell.

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Thomas Stockton, a son of Elizabeth (nee Meares) and Roger Stockton of Wapping Wall, shipwright, was christened on January 19, 1639, at the age of 11 days, at St Dunstan and All Saints Church of Stepney, London, County Middlesex, England. Please see Roger Stockton [Jr.] born 1637, died 1638.

Thomas Stockton (born about 1640), of Wapping Wall, shipwright married Sara Davis at St Dunstan and All Saints Church of Stepney, London, County Middlesex, England, on August 7, 1664.

Thomas Stockton, shown as a son of Sara and Thomas Stockton, was christened at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on August 15, 1686.

Thomas Stockton, who appears to be the above Thomas who is shown on church records as a son of Sara (nee Davis) and Thomas Stockton, was christened on August 15, 1686, was buried 5 days later on August 20, 1686. His burial record shows: "Thomas Son of Thomas Stockdon buried . . . Turnmil street".

"Elizabeth Stockton Daughter of Thomas and Sarah Stockton Baptized" at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on December 18, 1687.*

Elizabeth Stockton, shown as a daughter of Thomas Stockton, was buried at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on February 7, 1687.* December 18 to February 7 is 51 days.

Francis Stockton, shown as a son of Thomas Stockton, was as buried at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on May 6, 1690.

Gerrard Stockton, "Gerrard Son of Thomas Stockton and Sarah his wife" was Baptized at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on February 7, 1690. He was buried there 3 days later on February 10, 1690, Old Style Calander, [1691 New Style Calander].

Alice Stockton, shown as a daughter of Sarah and Thomas Stockton, was Baptized at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on August 7, 1692.

Eliz Stockton, shown as a daughter of Thomas Stockton was buried at St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on September 26, 1693.

Thomas Stockton was buried at Old St James Church in Clerkenwell, London, England, on August 15, 1723.

*Note: In the "Old Style" Julian Calendar the new year started on March 25th. This was changed in 1752 with the Gregorian Calendar. So, December 18, 1687, came before February 7, 1687.

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Davis Stockton (c.1685-1761) of Albemarle County, Virginia, appears to have been born in England. He died in Albemarle County, Virginia, leaving a large family and has thousands of descendants. The given name of Davis is very uncommon and it has long been thought that it might have been his mother's maiden name or another ancestor's maiden name. It appears possible, but without proof, that Sara (nee Davis) and Thomas Stockton, who married in 1664, are the parents of Davis Stockton who was born c.1685.

Davis Stockton is reported to have built the first mill in what would later become Albemarle County, Virginia. Roger Stockton and his son Thomas Stockton were shipwrights, carpenters who built ships. This would be a good skill to have if you would want to build a mill.

SOURCES:

England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988
Burials at St James Church Clerkenwell, London, England

The Marriage Registers of St. Dunstan's, Stepney, in the County of Middlesex.
Edited by Thomas Colyer-Fergusson.
Vol. II., 1640-1696.
Canterbury: Cross & Jackman, Printers. 1899

St Dunstan Church of Stepney, London, County of Middlesex, England
Parish Registers - Marriages 1568 to 1609.

Thomas Stockton, christened April 27, 1673, at St Sepulchre Newgate, London, England, son of Sara and Thomas Stockton.

Find a Grave bio by Jerry J. Stockton