Person:Thomas Stockton (19)

Will Transcript

In the name of God, Amen. October the Nineteenth, one thousand seven hundred and Ninety-four. I, Thomas Stockton, in Township of Peters, county of Franklin, and Province of Pennsylvania, being sick and weak in body but yet in Perfect mind and memory blessed be God for it. Calling to Mind the mortality of my body I ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament.

First of all I recommend my Soul to God that gave it trusting that throb the Death and Suffering of Jesus Christ at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again & ever live in glory with my blessed Redeemer.

My Will is that I be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned & and as for the Wordly Goods it hath pleased God to endue me with I leave them, as follows viz:

That Note which I have of my son Thomas Stockton I Do bequeath what is due of it only the interest to my son John Stockton, his heirs and Assigns, and further that fifty Pound that was due to me in the year 1786

I bequeath what is due of it only the interest to my son David Stockton, the Remainder to my daughter Elizabeth Waddell, and the other fifty Pound which was due in the year 1787 I bequeath as followeth, I first Allow my funeral charges occurring theron, to be paid out of it, and the remainder as followeth, I do bequeath ten Pounds out of it to my son Robert Stockton, and fifteen Pounds unto my Daughter Isabella Neilson, and ten Pounds to my Daughter Mary Bard, and ten Pounds to my Daughter Margaret Johnston, and five Pounds to my son Thomas Stockton.

I further do order & appoint my son-in-law William Waddell to be My Whole & Sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament revoking Disanuling & Disallowing all former Wills & Testaments whatsoever made or commended by me before the Day and year Written above.

P.S. I do Allow my bed and clothes to my Daughter Elizabeth Waddell except my Curtains; I do give to my Daughter Isabella Neilson. And further I do bequeath to my Grandson Thomas Stockton my Great Coat & Straight Coat & my breaches to my son John Stockton. As Witness My hand and Seal the Day and year above Written.

(Signed) Thomas Stockton (seal)

Sealed, Signed and Delivered in the presence of us.

Thomas Waddell

William Waddell

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   Thomas Stockton
   
   Birth: 1709
   Death: May 31, 1795
   Mercersburg
   Franklin County
   Pennsylvania, USA
   
   Thomas Stockton was a son of Robert and Isabel Stockton of Lancaster and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania, and is thought to have been born about 1709. He appears to have lived in or near Chambersburgh, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Thomas died of whooping cough at the home of his son-in-law, William Waddell.
   
   It is possible that Thomas was involved in a land purchase his brother David seems to have made in Albemarle County, Virginia.
   
   Tradition states that Thomas was married to Margaret Fleming, but there does not seem to be any evidence to support this. In 1743 Thomas Stockton and Frances were witnesses to a will, and in 1752 Thomas and Frances are shown on a deed. It is not known if Margaret Fleming was Margaret Frances Fleming.
   
   Thomas Stockton's children:
   Isabella (Stockton) Nelson (1734-1816)
   ~ married John Nelson (1731-1813)
   Robert Stockton (1737-1821)
   ~ married Mary McKennie
   Margaret (Stockton) Johnston
   ~ married Mr. Johnston
   John Stockton (c.1742-1808)
   - 1743 will record Thomas & Frances
   Mary (nee Stockton) Bard
   Thomas Stockton born about 1743
   David Stockton (1745-1807)
   Elizabeth (Stockton) Waddell (1759-1808)
   ~ married William Waddell
   
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