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DAR Lineage #67603: Served as chaplain in the Virginia Line and was taken prisoner at Brandywine.
The Stocktons lived next door to the Whitsitts in Henry Co VA at the time William Breathitt came from PA to marry Elizabeth Whitsitt - 1782-1783.

Henry Co DB I, p.284
21 Jul 1779 Peter Copland & Elizabeth his wife to Robert Stockton for 2000£. 1000 acres. Lines of Thomas Cooper, Joseph Cooper, Sims' line, crossing branch of Beaver Creek. signed: Peter Copland, Elizabeth Copland. Wit: Thomas Cooper, Joseph Cooper, Joseph Goodwin.

This deed links all the families together - Blakey, Breathitt, Stockton, Whitsitt, before any of them left Henry Co Virginia for Kentucky.
Henry Co DB 4, p. 117
27 Apr 1790 Abraham Penn, William Whitsitt & Elenor his wife of Henry Co to Benjamin Jones of Prince Williams for 225£, land both sides Little Beaver Creek, also Red Bank Creek. 550 acres. Lines of George Blakey, William Brethart, Robert Stockton, Thomas Cooper & James Anthony. Signed: Abraham Penn, William Whitsitt, Elenor Whitsitt.
p.114 23 Sep 1790 Elanor Whisitt, wife William, relinquished dower of deed to Benjamin Jones.

Logan Co Court Record of 26 Jul 1796. Deed from Benjamin Roberts Shephed to William Blakey, oath of Robert Stockden [sic], subscribing witness, recorded.
[Warren Co was formed out of Logan in 1796, then Barren Co formed out of Warren & Green in 1798. This is likely the same property later given as in Barren Co.]

Founded the Dripping Springs Baptist Church, Barren County, KY - oldest church between the Barren Rivers. First meeting at the home of William Blakey 3 Feb 1798. He himself joined the church by letter in Feb 1800.

BARREN CO CURD SURVEYS
STOCKTON, Robert, 24 July 1799, cert 1533, Beaver Creek.
STOCKTON, Robert, 1824, Little Barren
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BARREN CO LAND GRANTS

Stockton, Robt 200 9 7/24/1799 Sinks, Beaver Creek
Stockton, Robt 200 27 5/8/1816 Little R
Stocton, Robert 200 G 11/27/1817

BARREN CO ORDER BOOK 1
25 Mar 1800 George Simple appt. a commisioner of the tax for that part of Barren Co in Major STOCKTON"S batallion. SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com
Tues 24 Mar 1801 Land entries include Robert Stockton Sr, 400 acres
26 May 1801 Road viewing from Mud Lick on Scaggs Creek to intersect road to the Salt Works near Bishops - any three of these: Robert Stockton, Joshua Wilson, Geo. Case & Joseph Tunsatall

Barren Co Message Board:
From: Robert Means of Richmond, Henrico, VA
To: Robert Stockton
Type: Military land headwaters Sinking Spring Branch
Names cited: William Reynolds, Edmund Rogers, Christopher Rogers, William Ballard, Robert George, William Croghan
Date: 26 Feb 1803
Source: Barren Co Deed Book AA, p101.
From: Robert Stockton Sr
To: Robert Stockton Jr and Reuben B. Stockton
Type: Land near Smoking Spring
Name Mentioned: Christopher Road, William Ballard and Robert George.
Date: 18 June 1804
Source: Barren Co Deed Book AA, p. 124.


BARREN CO ORDER BOOK 3 August Court, Monday, 22 Aug 1808.
Patsy JEFFERES granted letters of administration on the estate of her late
husband Daniel JEFFRIES; Robert STOCKTON her security. Wm BLAKEY, Saml
SPENCER, Leonard HALL, Benja SMITH (or any 3) to appraise the estate and
slaves if any of Daniel JEFFERES. SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com

BarrenCo Message Board:
From: John Howe and wife Peggy
To: Robert Stockton Sr
Date: 14 Mar 1809
Type: Land on Beaver Creek
Names Cited: Abel Hennon
Barren Co KY Deed Book B, p. 239


BARREN CO ORDER BOOK 4 Wed, 17 Nov 1813
Robt Stockton exempt from paying county levy and public tax in the future on a Negro woman named Luce for her "infirminity occationed by her having and affliction of fitts".
SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com

BARREN CO SURVEYS Edmond ROGERS surveys
1824 Robert STOCKTON. James CARTER, Washington SLEMMONS, Henry RAY, Wm
ROBERTSON-lines. James CARTER Jr, cc. Johnston ATKINSON & Sam'l CARTER, hk
1828 William SMITH. Middle Fork. Robt STOCKTON (decd) assigned to him.
James P. STOCKTON, administrator made the assignment. Geo LYONS, Clement
HILL, O'BANNON-lines. Granville WHITLOCK & Elijah EDWARDS, cc. Pleasant
WHITLOCK, hk. Wm EDWARDS, m.

Barren Co KY Will Book 2, p.391

Stockton, Robert Will dated 11 Feb 1820; Probate Oct 1824.
Eldest son Robert, deceased. Sons: Reuben B., youngest - James P. and Joseph B.
Daughters: Rachel Howard, dec'd, Dolly Thompson, dec'd - wife of William Thompson, two daughters, Doshey Garnett, single, children; Unity Lee, Catharine Bishop, Prudence Hall, children, Nancy Robertson, Fanny Hall, deceased & left children.
Wife: Catharine. Grandson: Benjamin Hayden.
Wit: J. Pool, George Yates, Alpheus Yates, James A. Sherley, John M. Sherley, Evard Clark, Edmund Rogers
See Barren Co Message Board at Roots Web.

Marker at Stockton-Ray Cemetery, Barren Co
REV. ROBERT STOCKTON
Site of the home and grave of the Revolutionary War chaplain and pioneer Baptist preacher. Bon in VA 1743. "Submitted to believer's baptism" in 1771. Captured by the British at Brandywine, 1777, and held prisoner two years. Came to this area 1799. Stockton helped form Strawberry and Green River Baptist Associations of which he was moderator. He died here, 1824.

Plaque shown on FindAGrave:
Revolutionary War Patriot
Robert Stockton
Born Dec 12, 1743 - Virginia
Died Sept 21, 1825 - Barren Co, KY
Marker Placed by Edmund Rogers Chapter, NSDAR
June 2012

His headstone says he died Sept of 1824, but the New York Evening Post of Wed, Feb 23, 1825 stated that in Barron Co, KY, Rev. Robert Stockton, 81, had died.

Birth	12 Dec 1742	Albemarle County, Virginia
Marriage	7 Sep 1768	Virginia - Catherine Blakey
Death	21 Sep 1825	Barren County, Kentucky

Spouse	Catherine Blakey (1753 - 1825)
Child	Rachel Stockton (1770 - 1820)
Child	Robert Stockton Jr. (1772 - 1815)
Child	Annie "Nancy" Stockton (1774 - )
Child	Dorothea "Dolly" Stockton (1777 - 1820)
Child	Theodocia D. "Docia" Stockton (1780 - 1840)
Child	Unity Stockton (1782 - )
Child	Reuben B. Stockton (1785 - 1832)
Child	Frances B. "Fanny" Stockton (1787 - 1816)
Child	Catherine B. "Kitty" Stockton (1789 - )
Child	Prudence Stockton (1792 - )
Child	James P. Stockton (1794 - 1830)
Child	Joseph Blakey Stockton (1798 - 1870)

Father	Richard Stockton (1710 - 1775)
Mother	Agnes Anthony ( - )
Sibling	Deborah Stockton (1738 - 1810)
Sibling	Thomas Stockton (1740 - 1809)
Sibling	Elizabeth Stockton (1742 - )
Sibling	John Stockton (1745 - 1807)
Sibling	Anne "Nancy" Stockton (1745 - 1805)
Sibling	Richard Stockton (1746 - 1719)
Sibling	Jemima Stockton (1747 - 1833)
Sibling	Mourning Stockton (1750 - )
Sibling	Margaret Stockton (1750 - 1797)
Sibling	David Stockton (1750 - 1792)
Sibling	Winneford Stockton (1750 - )
Sibling	Sarah Stockton (1750 - )