Descendants of George Stocking

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Descendants of George Stocking

Generation No. 1

1. GEORGE¹ STOCKING was born 1582 in Suffolk, England, and died 25 May 1683 in Hartford, Ct.. He married (1) ANNA. He married (2) AGNES.

Notes for GEORGE STOCKING:

George appears in the book: History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877 with a Genealogical register by Lucius R. Paige, H.O.Houghton & Co., Boston, The Riverside Press, 1877.

On page xvi, in the Key to the Plan of Cambridge in 1635, #43, George Stocking is listed. In 1642, the lot belongs to William Manning. There is also a map of the town, with the location of everyone's lot. #43, George was on the corner of Crooked Street and Spring or Mount Auburn Street.

There is a wonderful discussion of reasons why the Hooker party(.of which George Stocking was a member,) left Cambridge:

pg. 30-33

"Mr Hooker and Mr. Cotton were deservedly in high esteem ; some of the principal persons were strongly attached to one of them, and some to the other. The great influence which Mr. Cotton had in the colony inclined Mr. Hooker and his friends to remove to some place more remote frtom Boston than New Town. Besides, they alleged, as a reason for thier removal, that they were straitened for room, and thereupon viewed divers places on the sea-coast, but were notn satisfied with them. (Hist. Mass,. i.43)

"Very probably such jealousies and rivalries (between who was going to run the church..Mr. Hooker, Mr. Cotton and others) had some influence upon the removal of Mr Hooker and friends. It is known that Winthrop and Haynes (governer of Mass. who allowed Hooker and his group to leave) differed in judgement upon public policy, the former advocating a mild adminsitration of justice and the latter insisting on strictness in civil government and military discipline...The Antinomian controversy, which did not culminate until a year or two later, had commenced as early as 1635; in which Hooker and Coton espoused opposite side,and were among the most prominent clerical antagonists. Up to the period of removal, it seemed doubtful which party would prevail. Both parties were zelous, both lauded their own clergymen, and soke harshly of their opponents. It is not surprising, therefore, that Cotton and Hooker should feel that their close proximity was irritating rather than refreshing...Howerver doubtful the cause, the fact is certain, that the greater part of the First Church and Congregation removed from New Town(the name of Cambridge back then); more than 50 families went to Hartford, and other elsewhere." George Stocking is listed is listed as an inhabitant in 1634, who removed to Hartford.

George is also listed again in the genealogies, on page 663.

Stocking, George, (otherwise written stockine) was an early inhabitant, and res. 1635 at the S.W. corner of Holyoke and Winthrop Streets. He rem. with Hooker to Hartford, where he was Selectman in 1647.

from: http://home.pmt.org/~ljobe/stocking/pafn10.htm

http://kinnexions.com/smlawson/olcott.htm The Files of Stephen M. Lawson

The Stocking Ancestry by Hobart

Stocking

George Stocking immigrated from England in 1633 on the ship Griffin. On his will, his name is signed with an X. When George reported for jury duty in 1657, his name was recorded as "Geo Stocken" and on the Quarter Court Record, HArtford, Ct., in 1662, it is written as "Georg Stockim". On his will his name is written George Stocking. He lived to be 101 years old. His will, dated Jul 15, 1673, named Anne his wife, his daughter Lydia Richards, the wife of John Richards, daughter Sarah Olcott, the wife of Samuel Olcott, daughter Hanna's husband Andrew Benton and their children. Hanna was deceased. His son, Samuel, moved on to Middletown.

Anna and George emmigrated to Cambridge, MA in 1635. They built a house at the corner of the present Holyoke and Winthrop Streets. George was made a free man on May 6, 1635. In 1636, he joined Rev. Thomas Hooker's group and travelled through the wilderness to Ct, to found Hartford. He received 20 acres on the south side of the road from George Steele's.

website: www.kinnexions.com/album/hartford/

George Stocking's name on Founder's Monument (1986), located in the Ancient Burying Ground, (Center Church Cemetery. Picture of monument in The Original Proprietors, by the Soc. of the Descendents of the Founders of Hartford, Inc.

Savage's Dictionary:

George Stocking, Cambridge, freeman, 6 May 1635, rem. to Hartford prob. with earliest settlers and his name is in the list of freemen, 1669, tho. excus, prob. by reason of age, in 1660, from the com. duty of train. watch, and ward. He died May 1683, at great age, leaving Samuel and his three daughters, Hannah, wife of Andrew Benton, Sarah, wife of Samule Olcott and the wife of John Richards; but Benton's wife was dead, leaving children.

rstocking@aol.com Lived in UK for 4 years..could not find info on George..being a dissenter, most records were purged he feels.

Resources for future research:

stephen.clarke@ukonline.co.uk

Society of the Descendents of the Founders of Hartford

they are online www.societyct.org and:

Henry McNulty

75 Bellamy Rd

Cheshire, Ct. 06410-3038

LDS Family History Library film # 950452 Glemsford Records in St. Edmundbury Church

reference from: James Leroy Stocking ancestors

www.home.pmt.org/~ljobe/stocking/pafn12

A book I fund at the UCONN Library, which has some information about Suffolk.

Feudal documents from the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds / edited by D.C. Douglas.

Relevance:

Database: UCAT- UConn Libraries

Main Author: Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds.

Title: Feudal documents from the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds / edited by D.C. Douglas.

Publisher: München : Kraus Reprint, 1981.

Material Type: Book

Subject(s): Land tenure--England--Suffolk.Great Britain--History--Norman period, 1066-1154--Sources.

Location: Babbidge Library

Call Number: HC251 .B7 v. 8, 1981

This is from Old English Books On Line....from the UCONN. I have to find the complete citation.

Another reason for someone in the Stocking trade, to leave England....article piece at bottom of this e-mail...and....

I have also come across histories of the Abby at Bury St. Edmunds, and other churches and they comment..this window/alter, etc. was spared from the fire and clubs of the Puritan mobs.......the churches all sound so Catholic...no wonder the Puritans could not take it! Lots of descriptions of beautiful gold chalises...stained glass window of the "Blessed Virgin MAry."!! Interesting stuff. The book I found on social life in mediveal days...documents from Bury St. Edmund Abby...done by Abbot Baldwin...are all in latin..mixed in with middle english letters....there is a whole several pages on Scnadinavian names and infleucnes...eastern Scandinavia and Denmark...

CHAPTER VI.

The prosperity of the cloth-making population of the 16th century may be regarded as the primary reason for the prosperity of the agricultural population to whom they looked for their food supply. At the end of Elizabeth's reign (1603) Western Suffolk with its poorer soil was almost entirely given up to sheep fanning and the comments of Daniel Defoe in his "Tour of the Eastern Counties" in 1732 are also illuminating. With the decline of the Wool Trade, the agricultural workers were the first to suffer and there is evidence of continuing poverty among the inhabitants of Glemsford. The succeeding centuries tell of a constant battle to preserve the prosperity of the parish. The first records to show the increase in the number of poor people in Glemsford are found in the Survey of the Manor of Glemsford made in 1658. These show that from 1591 there was a spate of wills which left charity for the poor of the parish. Thomas Gardiner 10,8,1591 John Allen, Clothier 15,4,1598 and Agnes Gardiner 12.5.1600 all left money for the "deserving poor". Agnes Gardiner's will has a clause by which money was left to be distributed "to widows and maids". This has continued to the present day, Others followed, William Barrell of Chequers Lane 13.3.1609, George Hicke 26,1.1624, Richard Scott, and Edward Scott Senior 26.18.1642, John Pooley 1651 and John 2O.10,1657. George Hicke among other bequests left "6d for the minister to preach a sermon on Good Friday and 3d to the poor". In 1658 William Dodd, Clerk, gave money for the erection of Stocks and left some land, now Bible Meadow, for buying Bibles for poor children. On July 22nd 1695 the feoffees or trustees were Henry Kedington of Egremont Street, Henry Kedington Junior of Brook Street and Ambrose and John Bigg, These charities and others of later date are now known as the Glemsford United Charities. They are administered by Trustees nominated by the Parish Council with the Rector of the Parish, These details from the Manor Rolls show that there was a realisation of the needs of the poor and incidentally show that the practice of leaving money for the saying of Masses for the Dead had now ceased.

A list of the leading clothiers of Glemsford in this period (1558 - 1640) were John Howe, John Gueret, John Frost, Thomas Fyrman, John Allen, William Abbitts, John Biggs, George Howe, Ambrose Brage and Abraham Kenington. They were makers of Suffolk Broadcloth and there was a cloth known as "Gleynforth" which took its name from Glemsford.

The second piece of evidence to show the decline of Glemsford was the fact that the last Coroner for the Parish of Glemsford, George Collingwood, was appointed in Elizabeth's reign and the parish officers had to submit to the authority of the county officer when Roger Kedington became Chief Constable of the Hundred on 12th March 1645,

Further evidence from the area around shows how the wool merchants made strenuous efforts to preserve their livelihood. A Glemsford clothier attended a meeting in Bury St. Edmunds in 1610 when the clothiers, woollen weavers and tailors were incorporated into a Company framed after the model of a London Livery Company. Among other things, the Bury Corporation controlled the engagement of workers, journeymen and apprentices, and the payment of wages, Glemsford joined in this effort to regulate the Wool Trade in lest Suffolk but the Corporation did not last long as the formation of these companies had an adverse effect upon the free trade in Wool. Within 20 years many wool merchants in Suffolk were made bankrupt, some had migrated to Holland and the wool industry was transferred to Yorkshire and the West Country. This migration from Glemsford took place between the years 1772 to 1796, Its chief cause was the invention of the steam powered loom for the wool industry and the development of the Industrial Revolution around the coalfields of the North.

The Poor Laws were closely bound up with the history of the Cloth Industry in Suffolk. By the reign of Charles II (1660 - 85) Suffolk stood twelfth among the counties of England in the average amount of its poor rate, and in this century the old broadcloth industry of Suffolk went into decline. That Glemsford suffered we cannot doubt. At about this period the manufacture of finer woollen cloths, worsteds and even stockings was introduced to the area, chiefly at Sudbury. There is no direct evidence that these new draperies were made in Glemsford but it is safe to assume that they were. However, a century later the village was still impoverished as the Poor Relief Records show. The Rate for the poor in 1772 amounted to £678 when the population was as high as 2,400 inhabitants. By 1792 the rate had risen to £1,102 with a sharp rise to £2,129 in 1796. It appears they had their worries ovsr rate increases in other days beside our own!

From:

Bury Record Office <Bury.Ro@libher.suffolkcc.gov.uk> Suffolk, England

Dear Deb

I have looked at the following indexes to see if the family names Stocking (variants) and Merryll (variants)appear.

"Military Survey of Babergh Hundred 1522 (this is the administrative district which included Glemsford and surrounding Parishes. There was nothing for Stocking but four entries for various Meryll.

"Suffolk in 1568 Subsidy Return" Nothing for Stocking but Meryll mentioned several times

"Suffolk in 1524 Subsidy Return" Several entries for Stockyng

Forham Omnium Sanctorum (Fornham is a Parish close to Bury St Edmunds)

Thomas Stockyng in goods 10s

William Stokyng (mentioned as labourer)

William Stokyng in goodes £4

Thomas Stocking mentioned as paying subsidy in Mildenhall (to the north west of Bury St Edmunds)

The Parish Registers for Glemsford begin in 1550, they can be searched on you behalf for any entries for the surname Stocking, this would come under the terms of our research service for which there would be a charge.

I also looked at the index for Will of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury there are quite a few for this family name;

STOCKING

Elizabeth widow Fornham 1610

George weaver Glemsford 1610

James yeoman Fornham All Saints 1588

William Kirtling 1579

William Kirtling 1581

STOCKYNGE

Joan widow Fornham All Saints

STOCKEN

Hugh Mildenhall 1593

John Fornham All Saints 1590

John Fornham All Saints 1592

John , weaver Glemsford 1632

John maltster Mildenhall 1589

Mary widow Glemsfoed 1649

Robert yeoman Wetherden 1558

STOKINGE

Anne widow Cockfield 1578

STOKKING

John Hopton 1530

Richard Hopton 1495

Thomas the elder Fornham All Saints 1526

I hope this information is of some interest. Do not hesitate to contact me again if you require any further assistance.

Yours sincerely

Jean

Searchroom Assistant

Children of GEORGE STOCKING and ANNA are:

2. i. SAMUEL² STOCKING, b. 1620; d. Dec 1683.

ii. LYDIA STOCKING, d. Aft. Jul 1712, Hartford, Ct.; m. JOHN RICHARDS; b. 1631, England; d. 1712, Hartford, Ct..

Notes for JOHN RICHARDS:

Resources for future research:

Info on Richards/Stocking family can be found at:

www.execpc.com/~drer/ear1

On pg. 49 of the Morse book:

John Richards, b. 1808, married Hannah Bigelow, daughter of Timothy Bigelow of Lyons Farm, New Jersey; they resided in Newark.

These 2 references are from www.bigelow.simplenet.com

3. iii. SARAH STOCKING.

4. iv. HANNAH STOCKING, d. Abt. 1673.

Generation No. 2

2. SAMUEL² STOCKING (GEORGE¹) was born 1620, and died Dec 1683. He married BETHEA HOPKINS 1652. She was born 1641 in Hartford, Ct., and died 1698 in Hartford, Ct..

Notes for SAMUEL STOCKING:

source:

www.kinnexions.com/smlawson/olcott

The Stocking Ancestry by Hobart Stocking

"Deacon at Middletown, Ct. where he settled about 1655. Sgt. in King Philp's War. Married Bethea Hopkins on May 27, 1652.

Families of Early Hartford, Ct., Barbour, Lucius Barnes, Clearfield Pub., Baltimore, MD., 1977

F104.H3B371997

pg. 586

"Deacon Samuel Stocking , son of George and Agnes, died Dec. 1683. He married on May 27, 1652, Bethia Hopkins who also married James Steele. She was the daughter of John Hopkins and Jane." All of their children are listed in Barbour, with dates and spouses. Bethia birth, spouse and marriage, John, birth and death Ebenezer,just birth George, birth and spouse Stephen, just birth Daniel,birth and spouse Lydia,birth and 2 spouses and Thomas, no dates or spouse.

More About SAMUEL STOCKING and BETHEA HOPKINS:

Marriage: 1652

Children of SAMUEL STOCKING and BETHEA HOPKINS are:

5. i. DANIEL³ STOCKING, b. 1677; d. 1733.

ii. HANNAH STOCKING, b. 30 Oct 1654.

Notes for HANNAH STOCKING:

birth listed in e-mail of elacia3577@aol.com on CTMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com list.

Birth: Hannah, dau Samule of Middletown, b. Oct. 30, 1654.

6. iii. BETHIA STOCKING, b. 10 Oct 1658; d. 06 Nov 1732.

7. iv. GEORGE STOCKING, b. 20 Feb 1664, Middletown, Hartford Co., Ct.; d. 17 Feb 1727, E. Middletown, Middlesex Co, Ct..

v. JOHN STOCKING, b. 1660; d. 1725.

Notes for JOHN STOCKING:

Source: A Digest of Early Ct. Probate Records, vl. III, Manwaring, 1906.

pg. 660.

page 384-5

Stocking, John, Middletown, Wil dated 2 Dec. 1746. I, John Stocking of Middletown,in the county of HArtford, being bound ona voyage to sea, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my honoured mother Stocking the improvement of the 1-2 of my dwelling house, barn and homelott; alos the use of my negro girl Rose for and during the term of my sd. mother's natual life. I give to my wife Mary, all my estate, both personal and real,,and furthur, my will is that all my negro servants that shall survive my sd. wife shall go free. And I do appoint my wife Mary to be sole executrix.

Wintess: Thomas Goodwin, Mathew Talcott, Jabez Hamlin.

vi. EBENEZER STOCKING, b. 1666.

vii. STEPHEN STOCKING, b. 1673.

viii. LYDIA STOCKING, b. 1662; m. (1) JOSEPH HOWELL; m. (2) EDWARD RANNEY.

Notes for LYDIA STOCKING:

Lettie Genung Groshel lylettie@aol.com Lydia Stocking on ancestry Stocking family list.

More About EDWARD RANNEY:

Alternate spelling of nam: Rayner

ix. THOMAS STOCKING.

3. SARAH² STOCKING (GEORGE¹) She married SAMUEL OLCOTT¹.

Children of SARAH STOCKING and SAMUEL OLCOTT are:

i. SARAH³ OLCOTT, b. 1655.

8. ii. MARY OLCOTT, d. 07 Mar 1697.

iii. ELIZABETH OLCOTT.

iv. THOMAS OLCOTT.

v. GEORGE OLCOTT.

4. HANNAH² STOCKING (GEORGE¹) died Abt. 1673. She married ANDREW BENTON 1649. He died 31 Jul 1683 in Hartford, Ct..

Notes for HANNAH STOCKING:

From: www.kinnexions.com/smlawson

Hannah d. by 1673. Admitted to church at Milford, Ct. by Oct. 13, 1650. Married about 1649, Andrew Benton.

Notes for ANDREW BENTON:

Andrew Benton is also listed in "Familes or Early Milford, Abbott..pg. 101

"Andrew Benton died Hartford, Conn., July 1683. He married /1 Hannah Stocking who died ca 1670, dua of George of Hartford. He married/2 Anne Cole who died 4 April 1686. He was admitted to the church in Milford, Ct. in 1648, and dismissed to Hartford church 1666, residing there from 1662 until death."

More About ANDREW BENTON:

Baptism: 15 Oct 1620, Epping, Essex, England

More About ANDREW BENTON and HANNAH STOCKING:

Marriage: 1649

Children of HANNAH STOCKING and ANDREW BENTON are:

i. JOHN³ BENTON.

ii. HANNAH BENTON, m. JR. JOHN CAMPS.

Generation No. 3

5. DANIEL³ STOCKING (SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 1677, and died 1733. He married JANE MOULD 27 Aug 1700. She died 1758.

Notes for DANIEL STOCKING:

scans of Middletown vital records come from CarAnne at char.anne@verizon.net, owner of the Redfield Family page

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Shores/7019/index.html

Source: A Digest of Early Ct. Probate records, by Charles William Manwaring, vl.

iii, Hartford District, 1729-1750. Genealogical; Pub. Co., Baltimore, MD, 1906. pg. 117.pg. 124.

Stocking, Daniel, Middletown. Court Record, pg. 83- 22 Feb, 1732-3: Jane Stockingm widow, and Joseph Stocking refuse to take Adms., whereupon Adms. is granted to John Stocking, one of the sons of the deceased, who gave bond with John Stow of Middletown.

Elisha Stocking. Court Record. Page 80- 1st Feb., 1732-3; Elisha Stocking, son of the deceased, 19 years of age, chose Nicholas Ayeault of Wethersfield to be his guardian. Recog. 100 British lbs.

From Early Families of Hartford, pg. 198: ( Familes of Middletown)

Stockin, Stocken, Stocking, Daniel, Middletwon, youngest s. of Samuel of the same, m. 27 Aug. 1700, Jane Mould, perhpas d. of Hugh of New London, had Daniel, Joseph, Ebenezer, John, Jonathan, Elisha, Jane, all b. Mr. Parsons says bef. 1712. George, cambridge, freem. 6 MAy 1635, rem. to Hartford, prob. with earliest settlers and his name is in the list of freem. 1669, tho. excus. prob. by reason of age, in 1660, from the com. duty of train, watch. and ward. He d. May 1683, at gr. age, leav. Samuel, and had three ds. Hannah, w. of Andrew Benton; Sarah, w. of Samuel Olcott; and the w. of John Richards; butBenton's w. was d. leav. children. George, Middletown, s. of Samuel, by w. Eliz. had Stephen, b. 1694, Eliz. 1697, Samuel 1700, Bethia 1703, George 1705, nathaniel; but the rec. is defic. in mons. and days; and he d. 17 Feb. 1714. Samuel, HArtford, s, of the first George,b .prob. in England, m. 27 May 1652, Bethia, d. of John Hopkins of H., had Hannah, b. 30 Oct.1654, wh. d. bef. her f.: Samuel, 19 or 29 Oct. 1656; Bethia, 10 Oct. 1658, wh. m. 16 Oct. 1675, Thomas Stowe; John, 24 Sept. 1660, Lydia, 20 Jan 1663, George, 20, Feb, 1665, Ebenezer, 23 feb. 1667, Stephen, 28 Mar 1673: and Daniel, 14, April 1677; liv at Middletown, when freem. 1654, and was rep. 1665, 9, and 74, was deac. and perhaps serv. in Phillips' war, for in 1677, he was made serg. and he d. 31, Dec. 1683. His iwd. m. James Steele.

More About DANIEL STOCKING and JANE MOULD:

Marriage: 27 Aug 1700

Children of DANIEL STOCKING and JANE MOULD are:

9. i. JOSEPH⁴ STOCKING, b. 1703; d. 1783.

ii. DAUGHTER STOCKING.

6. BETHIA³ STOCKING (SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)² was born 10 Oct 1658, and died 06 Nov 1732. She married THOMAS STOW 16 Oct 1675. He was born 1650, and died 19 Mar 1730 in Middletown, Ct..

More About BETHIA STOCKING:

Date born 2: 1658, Middletown, Ct.

Notes for THOMAS STOW:

Source: A Digest of the Early Ct. Probate records, Manwaring, vl. III, 1906. pg. 118.

page 48-9.

Stow, Thomas, Middletown, Invt. 696 lbs-01-06. Taken 29 April, 1730 by John Warner, John Shepard and Hugh White. Will dated 12 MArch, 1728.

The last will and testament of Thomas Stow, late of Middletown: I give to my wife, Bethiah Stow, so much of my estate to be to her use as she shall find useful during her natural life. I give to my wife, to be at herdisposal, all my stock of creatues which I shall leave, as alsomy right of land on the east side of the Great River that is lying in that tract of land belonging to Middletown which is called the last division, which sd. stock of creatures and land is to be at her dispose, so much of it as is left after my just debts are paid out. I give to my son Samuel the whole of my homelott, with that part of the building which belongs to me, as also I give him all my part of land called the Island, in Pistol Pint, as also 3-4 of my boggy meadow lott, as also I give him that part of my brother John Stocking's lott in the west quarter which fell to my wife, called the mountain; alos I give him so much of what remains of the sd. lott that is not before disposed of and which lyes this side ye mountain, that is to say, on the east side of the mountain, as shall be in proportion a third part of sd. land; all this besides which I have formerly given him by deed of gift. I give to my son, Thomas Stow, 1-4 part of my boggy meaduw lott, as also 1-3 part of the lottment of land in the west quarter which fell to my wife by brother John Stocking, that is to say, 1-3 part of what belongs to me of sd. lott on the east side of the mountain and which is not before disposed of: this besides which I have formerly given him by deed of gift.. I give to my son Joseph Stow half of my pasture in Burch Swamp, my land in Wongogue Meadow, all my land at Timber Hill and 1-3 part of my right of land in the lottments of John Stocking's 1-3 part of what remains east side of the mountain; this I give to my son Joseph, he paying 10 lbs to his sisters. I give to my two daughters, Bethiah and Hannah, each of them 1-3 part of my household goods after my wife's decease. I give to my daughter Bethiah 10 lbs in money. I give to my daughter hannah my right of land in John Stocking's lottment in the west quarter that remains undisposed of and lies on the west side of the mountain. I give to my daughter Mary's children 1-3 part of my household goods after my wife's decease; also give them 10 lbs in money. I give to our present minister, Joseph Smith, 20 shillings.

Thomas Stow LS. Wintess, John Sheperd, Thomas Johnson, Samuel Sheperd.

Court record: Page 13-3 MArch 1729-30: Thomas Stow, a minor, 12 years of age, this court appoint Thomas Stow of Middeltown to be his guardian.

pagr 34 Oct. 7, 1735: Thomas Stow, an orphan, 17 years of age, chose William Rockwell of Middletown to be his gaurdian.

Information is also in "Familes of Early Milford", Abbott, pg. 713.

More About THOMAS STOW and BETHIA STOCKING:

Marriage: 16 Oct 1675

Children of BETHIA STOCKING and THOMAS STOW are:

10. i. HANNAH⁴ STOW, b. 11 Feb 1696; d. 07 Mar 1780.

11. ii. SAMUEL STOW, b. 1681; d. 28 Sep 1740.

iii. THOMAS STOW.

iv. JOSEPH STOW.

v. BETHIAH STOW.

vi. MARY STOW.

7. GEORGE³ STOCKING (SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)³ was born 20 Feb 1664 in Middletown, Hartford Co., Ct., and died 17 Feb 1727 in E. Middletown, Middlesex Co, Ct.. He married ELIZABETH Abt. 1693 in Middletown, Ct.. She was born 1674 in Middletown, Ct., and died 16 Nov 1737 in Middletown, Ct..

More About GEORGE STOCKING:

Burial: Old Cemetary, Portland, Ct.

More About GEORGE STOCKING and ELIZABETH:

Marriage: Abt. 1693, Middletown, Ct.

Children of GEORGE STOCKING and ELIZABETH are:

12. i. SAMUEL⁴ STOCKING, b. 16 Oct 1700, Middletown, Ct.; d. 21 Jul 1772, Chatham, Ct..

13. ii. GEORGE STOCKING, b. 16 Aug 1705, Middletown, Middlesex Co., Ct.; d. 23 Aug 1790, Middle Haddem, Ct..

iii. ELIZABETH STOCKING, b. 06 Mar 1687, Middletown,Ct..

iv. BETHIA STOCKING, b. 12 Apr 1703, Middletown, Ct.; d. 24 Jan 1781.

v. NATHANIEL STOCKING, b. 28 Jun 1709, Middletown, Ct.; d. 24 Jan 1779, Haddam Neck, Ct..

vi. STEPHEN STOCKING, b. 20 Aug 1694, Middletown, Ct.; d. 1789, Chatam, Ct..

8. MARY³ OLCOTT (SARAH² STOCKING, GEORGE¹) died 07 Mar 1697. She married JONATHAN BIGELOW. He was born 11 Dec 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA..

Notes for JONATHAN BIGELOW:

Source:

www.bigelow.simplenet.com

Their source was Howe, Bigelow Family in America, Early Families of Hartford, Mainwaring.

Early Ct. Wills and Probate records

Goodmin Ancestral Lines

records if Ct.towns.

Jonathan Bigelow, born in Watertown, MA. in 1646..."He early went to Hartford, Ct., where he married in 1671, Rebecca Shepard, daughter of John and rebecca (Greenhill) Shepard....She died before 1686, when Jonathan married MAry Olcott, daughter of Samuel and Sara (Stocking) Olcott. Mary was probably mother of Jonathan's five youngest children. She died 7 March 1697. He then married Mary (Benton) Cole, widow of Nathaniel Cole, and a daughter of Andrew and Hannah (Stocking) Benton." JOnathan died 9 Jan. 1711, and his widow then married 19 March 1713, Deacon John Shepard, brother of Jonathan'sa first wife.

Jonathan's land was recorded as early as 1674, and is describe as bounded west on the road leading to Wethersfield.

Jonathan's will appointed Mary his wife and son Joseph as executors, and mentions all surviving children, with Thomas Olcott appointed as guardian of the two youngest sons, who were 15 and 18 years of age..."

Mry Olcott was probably mother of the first 5 children. All of the children were born in Hartford, Ct.

More About JONATHAN BIGELOW:

Date born 2: 11 Dec 1646

Children of MARY OLCOTT and JONATHAN BIGELOW are:

i. JONATHAN⁴ BIGELOW, b. 22 Mar 1673.

ii. REBECCA BIGELOW.

iii. JOHN BIGELOW, b. Abt. 1677.

iv. MARY BIGELOW.

v. SARAH BIGELOW.

vi. VIOLET BIGELOW.

vii. SAMUEL BIGELOW, b. Abt. Mar 1685.

viii. ABIGAIL BIGELOW, b. Abt. Nov 1690.

ix. JOSEPH BIGELOW, b. Abt. 1691.

x. DANIEL BIGELOW, b. Abt. 1693.

xi. SAMUEL BIGELOW, b. Abt. Mar 1695.

xii. CHILD BIGELOW.

Generation No. 4

9. JOSEPH⁴ STOCKING (DANIEL³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 1703, and died 1783. He married ABIGAIL RANNEY 20 Dec 1726. She died 1772.

Notes for JOSEPH STOCKING:

Cromwell, Connecticut, 1650-1990, ther history of a port town, Decker, Robert, Cromwell Hist. Soc.,, Phoenix Pub. Co., West Kennebunk, Maine1991.

pg. 42

Same Joseph?

".."the brothers Joseph Stocking and John Stocking petitioned the town on Dec. 24, 1744, to build a warehouse on four rods of land south of Samuel Frary's warehouse. The town approved and sold them a lot north of the Ranney and Stow

lot.

pg. 43:

"By the end of the first hundred years Upper Houses was still a small agricultural community. Family names of the early settlers, such as Kirby, Martin, Ranney, Sage, Savage, Stocking, White and Wilcox, would continue to figure in the community's affairs for many years."

More About JOSEPH STOCKING and ABIGAIL RANNEY:

Marriage: 20 Dec 1726

Children of JOSEPH STOCKING and ABIGAIL RANNEY are:

14. i. DANIEL⁵ STOCKING, b. 1728; d. 1800.

ii. SAMUEL STOCKING⁴.

Notes for SAMUEL STOCKING:

Cromwell, Connecticut, 1650-1990, ther history of a port town, Decker, Robert, Cromwell Hist. Soc.,, Phoenix Pub. Co., West Kennebunk, Maine1991.

pg. 57

"Nathan Sage and Charles Churchill formed a partnership and purchased the Northern Wharf with warehouse privileges and the store from Samuel Stocking (son of Joseph) in Feb. of 1787."

10. HANNAH⁴ STOW (BETHIA³ STOCKING, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 11 Feb 1696, and died 07 Mar 1780. She married JOHN KIRBY 03 Mar 1718 in Middletown, Ct.⁵. He was born 1691, and died 1760.

Notes for HANNAH STOW:

Check Society of Middletown First Settlers Descendents. Samuel Stow

Notes for JOHN KIRBY:

Connecticut Notable Men, Book

pg. 35

John,m son of Joseph Kirby, was born Feb. 16, 1691, in Upper Houses,and married March 3, 1718, Hannah, born Feb. 11, 1696, daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (Stocking) Stow. She died March 7, 1780. He inherited a third part of his father's estate and purchased much of his sister's share. He was a member of the church in the "North Society", organized Jan. 5, 1715, and died April 25, 1760. Children: Joseph, Jan. 1, 1719; Hannah, April, 1723; Daniel, Oct. 1724; Sarah, July 19, 1726; Thomas, Dec. 1729; Bethiah, Dec. 31, 1731; Jonathan, 1726, mentioned below, and 4 others.

More About JOHN KIRBY and HANNAH STOW:

Marriage: 03 Mar 1718, Middletown, Ct.⁵

Children of HANNAH STOW and JOHN KIRBY are:

15. i. BETHEA⁵ KIRBY, b. Dec 1731; d. 1823.

ii. JOSEPH KIRBY, b. Jan 1719; m. ESTHER WILCOX.

iii. JOHN KIRBY, b. 26 Sep 1720; m. LUCY NORTON⁵.

iv. HANNAH KIRBY, b. Apr 1723; m. SOLOMON SAGE.

v. DANIEL KIRBY, b. Oct 1724; m. LUCRETIA PORTER.

vi. SARAH KIRBY, b. 19 Jul 1726; m. SOLOMON SAVAGE.

vii. MARY KIRBY, b. Dec 1727; m. (1) AMOS JOHNSON; m. (2) WILLIAM PARMELEE.

16. viii. THOMAS KIRBY, b. 02 Dec 1729, Middletown Upper Houses; d. 29 Jul 1810.

ix. SUSANNAH KIRBY, b. 08 Feb 1734; m. BENJAMIN BULKLEY.

17. x. JONATHAN KIRBY, b. 1736.

xi. ELIZABETH KIRBY, b. 24 Sep 1738, Baptized; m. JOSEPH TRACY, 22 Dec 1762; b. Middletown, Ct..

More About JOSEPH TRACY and ELIZABETH KIRBY:

Marriage: 22 Dec 1762

11. SAMUEL⁴ STOW (BETHIA³ STOCKING, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 1681, and died 28 Sep 1740. He married ESTHER MOULD 08 Feb 1705.

Notes for SAMUEL STOW:

Source: Families of Early Milford, Abbott

Samuel was the church drummer of the train band.

More About SAMUEL STOW and ESTHER MOULD:

Marriage: 08 Feb 1705

Child of SAMUEL STOW and ESTHER MOULD is:

18. i. STEPHEN⁵ STOWE, b. 22 May 1726, Middletown, Ct.; d. 08 Feb 1777, Milford, Ct..

12. SAMUEL⁴ STOCKING (GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)⁶ was born 16 Oct 1700 in Middletown, Ct., and died 21 Jul 1772 in Chatham, Ct.⁷. He married (2) ABIAH BOARDMAN⁷.

Notes for SAMUEL STOCKING:

Original Settler of Middletown, Ct. : Society of Middletown First Settlers descendents 1650-1654..source:

www.archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/CTMIDDLE/1999-09/0938671527.

Child of SAMUEL STOCKING is:

19. i. BENJAMIN⁵ STOCKING.

Children of SAMUEL STOCKING and ABIAH BOARDMAN are:

20. ii. ELIJAH⁵ STOCKING, b. 30 Dec 1728.

iii. ABIAH STOCKING⁷, b. 1704; d. 13 Oct 1762.

13. GEORGE⁴ STOCKING (GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 16 Aug 1705 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Ct., and died 23 Aug 1790 in Middle Haddem, Ct.. He married MERCY SAVAGE 01 Mar 1727⁸. She was born 10 Apr 1706 in Middletown, Middlesex Co, Ct..

More About GEORGE STOCKING and MERCY SAVAGE:

Marriage: 01 Mar 1727⁸

Children of GEORGE STOCKING and MERCY SAVAGE are:

21. i. JOHN⁵ STOCKING, b. 15 Aug 1732, Middle Haddam, Ct.; d. 09 Dec 1818, Westfield, MA..

22. ii. GEORGE STOCKING, b. 11 May 1728, Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct.; d. 23 Aug 1777, Glastonbury, Hartford, Ct..

iii. REUBEN STOCKING, b. 1744; d. 25 Oct 1828, Chardon, Ohio.

iv. MARY STOCKING, b. 12 Jan 1735, Middletown, Middlesex Co, Ct.; d. 19 Feb 1827, Middletown, Middlesex Co, Ct..

v. HEZEKIAH STOCKING, b. 01 Feb 1737, Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct.; d. 1801, Springfield, Otsego, NY.

Notes for HEZEKIAH STOCKING:

check spelling of Otsego, NY...may be Oswego?

vi. ABNER STOCKING, b. 01 Apr 1726, Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct.; d. 1784.

vii. MERCY STOCKING, b. 01 May 1746, Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct.; d. 20 Aug 1749, Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct..

viii. LUCY STOCKING, b. 08 Aug 1739, Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct.; d. 04 May 1776, Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct..

ix. MARTHA STOCKING, b. 08 Nov 1741, Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct..

x. MERCY STOCKING, b. 26 Nov 1752, Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct..

Generation No. 5

14. DANIEL⁵ STOCKING (JOSEPH⁴, DANIEL³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 1728, and died 1800. He married BETHEA KIRBY, daughter of JOHN KIRBY and HANNAH STOW. She was born Dec 1731, and died 1823.

Notes for DANIEL STOCKING:

Cromwell, Connecticut, 1650-1990, ther history of a port town, Decker, Robert, Cromwell Hist. Soc.,, Phoenix Pub. Co., West Kennebunk, Maine1991.

pg. 30

"In 1714 the school committee consisted of Josephy Rannney, Sergeant William Savage and John Sage....Samuel Gibson, Samuel Stow, and John Warner made up the committee in 1715/1716. They hired Mrs. Joseph Smith for 3 months at 5 pounds and levied a school tax of two pence on a pound to secure funds for the school building. Other teachers included Thomas Webb(1715/16,1716/17, two three-month terms), Charles Goodrich (1715), William Prout (1717), Mrs. Thomas Stow (daughter of Deacon Samuel Stocking 1720) and Jonathan Boardman (of Rocky Hill, six months 1719/20). THese teachers had little preparation for teaching. A new era began in 1748 when DANIEL STOCKING became the teacher. A Yale graduate, Stocking became well known for his teaching skills and commonly received the title"MASTER STOCKING."

pg. 96

In the COngregational Church, By 1761, Nathaniel Riley, Luke Stebbins, Thomas Johnson, John Savage, and DANIEL STOCKING were chosen to tune the Psalm for a year"

pg. 104

"Daniel Stocking (1727-1800) was much honored as a teacher. Usually called Master Stocking, he was the son of Captain Joseph Stocking.

Child of DANIEL STOCKING and BETHEA KIRBY is:

23. i. SETH⁶ STOCKING, b. 1768; d. 02 Dec 1831, Middletown, Ct..

15. BETHEA⁵ KIRBY (HANNAH⁴ STOW, BETHIA³ STOCKING, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born Dec 1731, and died 1823. She married DANIEL STOCKING, son of JOSEPH STOCKING and ABIGAIL RANNEY. He was born 1728, and died 1800.

Notes for DANIEL STOCKING:

Cromwell, Connecticut, 1650-1990, ther history of a port town, Decker, Robert, Cromwell Hist. Soc.,, Phoenix Pub. Co., West Kennebunk, Maine1991.

pg. 30

pg. 96

In the COngregational Church, By 1761, Nathaniel Riley, Luke Stebbins, Thomas Johnson, John Savage, and DANIEL STOCKING were chosen to tune the Psalm for a year"

pg. 104

"Daniel Stocking (1727-1800) was much honored as a teacher. Usually called Master Stocking, he was the son of Captain Joseph Stocking.

Child is listed above under (14) Daniel Stocking.

16. THOMAS⁵ KIRBY (HANNAH⁴ STOW, BETHIA³ STOCKING, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 02 Dec 1729 in Middletown Upper Houses, and died 29 Jul 1810. He married LUCY STOCKING⁹ 26 Nov 1755⁹. She was born 10 Jun 1737, and died 28 Nov 1818.

Notes for THOMAS KIRBY:

source:www.ameritech.net/users/iratgregg/kirby.html

"Thomas Kirby was a farmer and lived in that part of Middletown which is now part of Cromwell."

More About THOMAS KIRBY and LUCY STOCKING:

Marriage: 26 Nov 1755⁹

Children of THOMAS KIRBY and LUCY STOCKING are:

i. GILES⁶ KIRBY, b. 1756; d. 07 Aug 1776.

ii. ABEL KIRBY, b. 26 Feb 1758, Baptized; d. 05 Nov 1775.

iii. LUCY KIRBY, b. 23 Sep 1760; m. WILLIAM HAMLIN.

iv. THOMAS KIRBY, b. 07 Feb 1762; m. (1) REBECCA HAMLIN; m. (2) JANE BOWER.

v. GEORGE KIRBY, b. 05 May 1764; d. 18 Oct 1778, at sea.

24. vi. ZEBULON KIRBY, b. 25 Feb 1766, Middletown Upper Houses; d. 16 Aug 1821, Stockbridge,MA..

vii. REUBEN KIRBY, b. 05 Sep 1768; m. MOLLY BUTLER.

viii. SAMUEL KIRBY, b. 16 Feb 1771; m. ABIGAIL SAGE.

ix. MARY KIRBY, b. 10 Jan 1773; m. RALPH SMITH.

x. GRACE KIRBY, b. 17 Jan 1775; d. 13 Aug 1856; m. MILES MERWIN; b. Durham, Ct..

Notes for GRACE KIRBY:

She was his third wife and left no children.

xi. GILES KIRBY, b. 16 Jun 1777; m. LUCY SPENCER.

xii. BETSEY KIRBY, b. 07 Jul 1779; d. 08 Jul 1861; m. ELISHA TREAT; b. Middletown, Ct..

Notes for BETSEY KIRBY:

Elisha was her second husband. Left no children.

17. JONATHAN⁵ KIRBY (HANNAH⁴ STOW, BETHIA³ STOCKING, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 1736. He married LUCY BURGESS.

Notes for JONATHAN KIRBY:

Connecticut Notable Men, Book

pg. 35

Jonathan, son of John Kirby, was born about 1726, in Upper Houses, and married MArch 1, 1769, Lucy, born Oct. 13, 1742, daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Dodd) Burgis. She was a woman of Personal attractions...and died Feb. 28, 1817. Her mother Hannah Dodd was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Savage) Dodd of Upper Houses. During the revolution, Jonathan Kirby was a minute man, and kept a horse in the stable, with saddle and bridle near, to be ready at once. His wife had his saddle bags packed, and any time she saw him coming quickly toward the house she brought them out and put up a lunch for him. He was at Guilford when the British came in there, also at New London when Benedict Arnold burned the town, and at other places. He died MAy 5, 1782. Children: Elisha, Oct. 13, 1774; Lucy, Oct. 1, 1776.

Children of JONATHAN KIRBY and LUCY BURGESS are:

25. i. ELISHA⁶ KIRBY, b. 13 Oct 1774.

ii. LUCY KIRBY, b. 01 Oct 1776.

18. STEPHEN⁵ STOWE (SAMUEL⁴ STOW, BETHIA³ STOCKING, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 22 May 1726 in Middletown, Ct., and died 08 Feb 1777 in Milford, Ct.. He married FREELOVE BALDWIN 1752. She was born 05 Dec 1728, and died 11 Dec 1805 in Milford, Ct..

Notes for STEPHEN STOWE:

Source: Families of Early Milford, Abbott

pg. 713

"Stephen was called "The Martyr" because if his voluntary serivce to nurse the sick and dying American prisoners of war who landed in Milford by boat. They all had smallpox which Stephen caught and met his untimely death with. The DAR Chapter of Milford was named for his wife."

All the information about Stephen's children comes from "Families of Early Milford", p.g 713 -719..

More About STEPHEN STOWE and FREELOVE BALDWIN:

Marriage: 1752

Children of STEPHEN STOWE and FREELOVE BALDWIN are:

i. STEPHEN⁶ STOWE, b. Oct 1754.

ii. ESTHER STOWE, b. 11 Mar 1755.

iii. JEDIAH STOWE, b. 01 Jan 1756.

iv. SAMUEL STOWE, b. 1758.

v. JOHN STOWE, b. 01 Mar 1761.

vi. WILLIAM STOWE, b. 1763.

vii. PHINEAS STOWE, b. 1771.

19. BENJAMIN⁵ STOCKING (SAMUEL⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)¹⁰.

Child of BENJAMIN STOCKING is:

26. i. REUBEN⁶ STOCKING.

20. ELIJAH⁵ STOCKING (SAMUEL⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)¹¹ was born 30 Dec 1728. He married HANNA SHEPERD¹¹.

Child of ELIJAH STOCKING and HANNA SHEPERD is:

27. i. SAMUEL⁶ STOCKING, b. 1758.

21. JOHN⁵ STOCKING (GEORGE⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 15 Aug 1732 in Middle Haddam, Ct., and died 09 Dec 1818 in Westfield, MA..

Notes for JOHN STOCKING:

familysearch.org also says he died in Middle Haddam, Ct.

Child of JOHN STOCKING is:

28. i. ISRAEL⁶ STOCKING, b. 25 Nov 1763, Sandisfield, Berkshires, MA.; d. 19 Dec 1819.

22. GEORGE⁵ STOCKING (GEORGE⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 11 May 1728 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co.,Ct., and died 23 Aug 1777 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Ct.. He married EUNICE COBB¹².

Notes for EUNICE COBB:

Eunice Cobb Stocking Chapter of the DAR, Glastonbury, Ct., named after Eunice and her family.

http://users.erols.com/shawnmcf/ctdar/Chapters/stocking.htm . pmreed3@aol.com is contact person there.

source: e-mail from Phyllis, Registrar of DAR chapter and The Stocking Ancestry by Hobart Stocking.

"George Stocking and his four sons were all actively engaged in the making of gunpowder at the time of the Revolutionary War. Their mill was located on a sixteen acre tract of land on the north side of Roaring Brook, about 1500 feet east of Main Street in South Glastonbury, Ct.

Their gunpowder was made of charcoal, potash and sulphur. It was beleived that the charcoal was furnished by Glastonbury residents. The mill made a heavy grade of powder and was used in very small amounts to ignite the heavy powder in the flintlocks.

On Aug. 23, 1777, this mill was destroyed by an explosion and fire, possibly caused by lightening or from static, if the fine powder was being made that day. The explosion badly damaged a nearby bridge over Roaring Brook, which was never rebuilt. The brisge abutment and part of the mill foundation was still visible. (1966).

At the time of the explosion, Mrs. Stocking was in the area of Bolton, returning from the outskirts of Boston, where she had been making plans for the delivery of gunpowder to Washington's Army. (Reference: Dr. Lee Whittle's article in the DAR Magazine for April, 1962, pg. 364.) She had a premonition of what had happened when she heard the expolsion and saw the dark cloud of smoke. She rushed home to find her husband, aged 50, her sons George 28, Hezekiah, 22 and Nathaniel, 19 had died in the fire but that Elisha had been saved as he was away from the mill on an errand. The sons that died were, George Jr., Hezekiah, and Nathaniel.

The powder mill was rebuilt and operated for a short time by a Mr. Pitkin and a Mr. Woodbridge. Before the mill closed down, these men had made 50 tons of gunpowder.

No records can be found showing where the Stocking family lived during the existence of the mill. The house that Mrs. Stocking lived in after the explosion, is still standing and islocated almost across from the South Glastonbury Library on High Street."

Eunice was living with Ansel and his family when she died on May 19, 1795, age 67, and is buried in the Still Hill Cemetery of South Glastonbury, beside her husband and thier sons.

Child of GEORGE STOCKING and EUNICE COBB is:

29. i. GEORGE⁶ STOCKING, b. 15 May 1750, Middle Haddam, Ct.; d. 23 Aug 1777, Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Ct..

Generation No. 6

23. SETH⁶ STOCKING (DANIEL⁵, JOSEPH⁴, DANIEL³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 1768, and died 02 Dec 1831 in Middletown, Ct.¹³. He married HANNAH PRATT Bef. 03 Apr 1791¹⁴. She was born 1766, and died 01 Oct 1817.

Notes for SETH STOCKING:

Cromwell, Connecticut, 1650-1990, ther history of a port town, Decker, Robert, Cromwell Hist. Soc.,, Phoenix Pub. Co., West Kennebunk, Maine1991.

pg. 463.

Captains from Middletown Upper Houses - 1750-1850

SETH STOCKING.

More About SETH STOCKING:

Baptism: 12 Feb 1764, Middletown Upper Houses

More About SETH STOCKING and HANNAH PRATT:

Marriage: Bef. 03 Apr 1791¹⁴

Children of SETH STOCKING and HANNAH PRATT are:

30. i. WILLIAM REDFIELD⁷ STOCKING, b. 24 Jun 1810, Middletown, (Upper), Ct.; d. 30 Apr 1854.

ii. LUCY STOCKING, m. DAVID SMITH¹⁴, 25 Apr 1812¹⁴.

More About LUCY STOCKING:

Baptism: 25 Mar 1792

More About DAVID SMITH and LUCY STOCKING:

Marriage: 25 Apr 1812¹⁴

iii. HANNAH STOCKING, m. AMOS TRYON¹⁴, 28 Jul 1819.

More About HANNAH STOCKING:

Baptism: 25 Mar 1792

More About AMOS TRYON and HANNAH STOCKING:

Marriage: 28 Jul 1819

iv. SETH STOCKING.

Notes for SETH STOCKING:

Cromwell, Connecticut, 1650-1990, ther history of a port town, Decker, Robert, Cromwell Hist. Soc.,, Phoenix Pub. Co., West Kennebunk, Maine1991.

pg. 113

"A severe and malignant form of thyphus fever epidemic took place in Upper Houses from 1815-1819...From a letter written by Sally Savage to her husband at sea in 1817. She told him that Seth Stocking's wife and Clara Smith had died of fever...."

More About SETH STOCKING:

Baptism: 13 Apr 1794

v. MARY STOCKING, m. SAMUEL CHURCHILL¹⁴, 12 Dec 1816; b. Chatham, Ct..

More About MARY STOCKING:

Baptism: 03 Jul 1796

More About SAMUEL CHURCHILL and MARY STOCKING:

Marriage: 12 Dec 1816

vi. DANIEL STOCKING.

More About DANIEL STOCKING:

Baptism: 16 Jun 1799

vii. MARIAH STOCKING¹⁴, m. LEONARD TRYON, 12 Apr 1821.

More About MARIAH STOCKING:

Baptism: 05 Apr 1801

More About LEONARD TRYON and MARIAH STOCKING:

Marriage: 12 Apr 1821

viii. JOSEPH STOCKING¹⁴, d. 10 Apr 1818.

More About JOSEPH STOCKING:

Baptism: 04 Aug 1803

ix. AMOS OTIS STOCKING¹⁴, d. 08 Jul 1818.

More About AMOS OTIS STOCKING:

Baptism: 28 Oct 1804

x. JULIA STOCKING¹⁴.

More About JULIA STOCKING:

Baptism: 19 Oct 1806

xi. JONATHAN PRATT STOCKING¹⁴, d. 11 Oct 1817.

More About JONATHAN PRATT STOCKING:

Baptism: 25 Jun 1809

xii. CAREY LATHAM STOCKING¹⁴.

More About CAREY LATHAM STOCKING:

Baptism: 19 Dec 1813

24. ZEBULON⁶ KIRBY (THOMAS⁵, HANNAH⁴ STOW, BETHIA³ STOCKING, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 25 Feb 1766 in Middletown Upper Houses, and died 16 Aug 1821 in Stockbridge,MA.. He married LOUISA GIBSON. She was born 21 Mar 1772, and died 24 Aug 1853.

Notes for ZEBULON KIRBY:

Lived in Stockbridge, MA. source: www.ameritech.net/users/iratgregg/kirby.html

Wa a seafaring man until he contracted yellow fever. He recovered and abandoned the sea. In May, 1803 he moved to the Berkshires, buying a place about a mile and a half west of Stockbridge. The he bought a farm on the west margin of the mountain lake at the upper end of the Stockbridge Valley, in full view of Lenox. The family still has it. The lake is one mile wide and 2 miles long.

More About ZEBULON KIRBY:

Burial: Middletown, Ct.

More About LOUISA GIBSON:

Burial: Middletown,Ct.

Children of ZEBULON KIRBY and LOUISA GIBSON are:

i. JOHN⁷ KIRBY, b. 24 Mar 1796; m. LUCY SHEPARD.

ii. TIMOTHY KIRBY, b. 16 Nov 1797; m. AMELIA METCALF HOSE.

iii. ZEBULON KIRBY, b. 07 Nov 1799; m. ANNA M. BORDHARDT.

iv. LOUISA KIRBY, b. 28 Sep 1801; d. 27 Mar 1872; m. JOHN DRESSER, 18 Sep 1854.

Notes for LOUISA KIRBY:

She was his second wife.

More About JOHN DRESSER and LOUISA KIRBY:

Marriage: 18 Sep 1854

v. MARTHA GIBSON KIRBY, b. 04 Jul 1803; m. JOHN DRESSER.

vi. THOMAS KIRBY, b. 25 Dec 1804; m. SARAH H. TOMLINSON.

vii. GEORGE KIRBY, b. 07 Jun 1806; m. CLARISSA L. TRACY.

viii. ELIZABETH KIRBY, b. 26 Oct 1808; d. 31 Aug 1829.

Notes for ELIZABETH KIRBY:

Died unmarried.

25. ELISHA⁶ KIRBY (JONATHAN⁵, HANNAH⁴ STOW, BETHIA³ STOCKING, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 13 Oct 1774. He married BETSEY SPENCER.

Notes for ELISHA KIRBY:

Connecticut Notable Men, Book

pg. 35

Elisha Kirby, son of Jonathan Kirby, was born Oct. 13, 1774 in Upper Houses, and married Nov. 2, 1800, Betsey, daughter of Samuel and MArtha (Eells) Spencer. She was baptized Oct. 3, 1779. He left his farm to keep the "Washington Hotel" on the corner of Washington and Main Streets. The Washington Hotel Company was organized in 1812 by a number of citizens. They erected a spacious house, and here in 1825, General Lafayette was entertained by Elisha Kirby. This huse, in 1835, became the property of Rev. Samuel JArvis, D.D., L.L. D. and later was the Berkeley Divinity School of the Episcopal church, and the home of Bishop John Williams for forty years. Mr. Kirby removed to Guilford, and then to New Haven,where he died Feb. 18, 1868. His wife died in New Haven, Dec.20, 1859. Children: Caroline, Aug.9, 1801; John, Oct. 5, 1803, died Jan. 26, 1812; William, July 2, 1805; Giles,Nov. 2, 1807; Olive, Oct. 3, 1810; John Burgis, Oct. 11, 1813,; Eliab Burgis, Aug. 16, 1816; Thomas Spencer, Dec 23, 1819.

Children of ELISHA KIRBY and BETSEY SPENCER are:

i. CAROLIN⁷ KIRBY, b. 09 Aug 1801.

ii. JOHN KIRBY, b. 05 Oct 1803.

iii. WILLIAM KIRBY, b. 02 Jul 1805.

iv. GILES KIRBY, b. 02 Nov 1807.

v. OLIVE KIRBY, b. 03 Oct 1810.

31. vi. JOHN BURGIS KIRBY, b. 11 Oct 1813.

vii. ELIAB BURGIS KIRBY, b. 16 Aug 1816.

viii. THOMAS SPENCER KIRBY, b. 23 Dec 1819.

26. REUBEN⁶ STOCKING (BENJAMIN⁵, SAMUEL⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)¹⁵.

Child of REUBEN STOCKING is:

32. i. MOSES⁷ STOCKING.

27. SAMUEL⁶ STOCKING (ELIJAH⁵, SAMUEL⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)¹⁶ was born 1758. He married MRS. YOUNG¹⁶.

Child of SAMUEL STOCKING and MRS. YOUNG is:

33. i. NATHANIEL⁷ STOCKING, b. 22 Jan 1782.

28. ISRAEL⁶ STOCKING (JOHN⁵, GEORGE⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 25 Nov 1763 in Sandisfield, Berkshires, MA., and died 19 Dec 1819. He married ROSANNE HARRISON. She was born 1785 in Westfield, MA., and died in Southhampton, MA..

Child of ISRAEL STOCKING and ROSANNE HARRISON is:

34. i. JOHN JAY⁷ STOCKING, b. 14 Apr 1806, Westfield,MA.; d. 23 Oct 1870, Herriman, Salt Lake, Utah.

29. GEORGE⁶ STOCKING (GEORGE⁵, GEORGE⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)¹⁷ was born 15 May 1750 in Middle Haddam, Ct., and died 23 Aug 1777 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Ct.. He married LOIS HUBBARD¹⁷ Dec 1771. She was born Abt. 1754 in Middle Haddam, Ct..

More About GEORGE STOCKING:

Burial: East Glastonbury, Ct.

More About GEORGE STOCKING and LOIS HUBBARD:

Marriage: Dec 1771

Child of GEORGE STOCKING and LOIS HUBBARD is:

35. i. HOWELL⁷ STOCKING, b. 07 Jan 1776, N.Y.; d. 18 Jan 1866.

Generation No. 7

30. WILLIAM REDFIELD⁷ STOCKING (SETH⁶, DANIEL⁵, JOSEPH⁴, DANIEL³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 24 Jun 1810 in Middletown, (Upper), Ct., and died 30 Apr 1854. He married JERUSHA EMILY GILBERT. She was born 05 Nov 1809 in Weston, Ct.¹⁸, and died 1892 in Westfield, MA..

Notes for WILLIAM REDFIELD STOCKING:

Also listed in The Kirby's of New England.

Source:

Cromwell Connecticut 1650-1990, the history of a river port town, by Robert Owen Decker, Cromwell Historical Soc., Phoenix Pub., West Kennebunk, Maine.

William Redfield Stocking

pg. 92,93:

Talking about the Congregational Church Sunday School around 1817-1819:

"Deacon Rufus Sage and his assistant were the first overseers of the Sunday School. Thye were followed by William Redfield Stocking as superintendent...."

Talking about the Congregational Church, 1834:

"The Gentlemen's Foreign Missionary Association was organized that smae year with President Dr. Richard Warner., Vice Presdient Israel Russell and Secretary-Treasuer William Stocking. "The Association" did some valuable work. It sent out the first missionary to foreign parts from the church - Rev. William Stocking and supported a Bible reader in South India."

pg. 96

"Several men of the Congregational Church left Upper Houses to do missionary work. William Redfield Stocking went to Persia in 1837, where he was ordained in 1841. "

pg. 139

Could this be our William selling liquor? I doubt it:

"After Elisha and William Stocking ceased selling liquor at their stores during the 1830s, no alcohol was sold in Cromwell for some years."

pg. 253:

Mention is made of a quarry which "north along Mrs. Webber's property and Mrs. Hannah Sevier's land, to the south line of William R. Stocking....(before and around 1854)

pg. 278:

Speaking of the religious revival around 1890...

"Many joined the church as a result of this revival. Such activities influenced many Cromwell residents to enter the religious and missionary fields, and several were active during the 1850-1950 period. These included: ...William Redfield Stocking, William R. Stocking (his son), Annie Woodman Stocking (his granddaughter)..."

William and family in Colebrook Cemetery:

Stocking, Ezra G. D. Nov. 10, 1882 age 31

Stocking, Hattie Grinnell, w of Ezra G. D. Aug. 25, 1870 age 30

Stocking, Isabella Baker, w of William Redfield 2nd, b. 1848, d. 1890

Stocking, Isabella Caroline, b. 1889, d. 1890

Stocking, Lyman Gilbert, b. 1876, d. 1887

Stocking, Rev. William Redfield, b. June 24, 1810, d. Apr. 30, 1854

Stocking, Sophia Cochran, b. 1875, d. 1924

Stocking, William Redfield 2nd, b. 1844, d. 1931 (Civil War)

Center Cemetery

Colebrook, Ct.

From the Hale Collection,

Copied Oct. 1934

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/cemeteries/605-center.htm

More About WILLIAM REDFIELD STOCKING:

Burial: Center Cemetary, Colebrook, Ct.

Notes for JERUSHA EMILY GILBERT:

Source:

"The History of Colebrook and Other Papers by Irving E. Manchester, Sesqui-Centennial Committee of Colebrook, Ct., Citizen Printing Co., Winsted, Ct. 1935.

pg. 79.

Jerusha's name is included in a chapter on the Pastorate of Rev. Chauncy Lee of Colebrook . The Union Church was built in Colebrook in 1816. In 1826, they put in a stove.

A partial list of young people who grew up under Dr. Lee's ministry included college graduates or ministers...William H. Gilbert, ...minister's wives Jerusha Gilbert, ......".

Life as a Foreign Missionary, by William Redfield Stocking, 2nd.

from House of Local History, Williamstown, MA.

William talks abou his mother Jerusha Gilbert:

"My mother) moved to Williamstown from Westfield after my sister Hattie had graduated from the Normal School and I had her company and counsel during my first year of college."

Feb. 22, 1685; Mary, b. Aug., 1688; Thomas, b. May 7, 1691; m. Martha White; Hannah, b. Feb. 11, 1696; m. John Kirby; and Joseph, b. Aug. 3, 1703; m. Sarah Bulkely, dau. of Edward.

IV. Hannah Stow, born Feb. 11, 1696; died March 7, 1780; married, March 3, 1718, John Kirby.]

Children of John Kirby and Hannah Stowe:

22. i. Joseph Kirby, b. Jan. 1, 1719; m. Esther Wilcox.

23. ii. John Kirby, b. Sept. 26, 1720; m. Lucia Norton.

24. iii. Hannah Kirby, b. April, 1723; m. Solomon Sage.

25. iv. Daniel Kirby, b. Oct., 1724; m. Lucretia Porter.

26. v. Sarah Kirby, b. July 19, 1726; m. Solomon Savage.

27. vi. Mary Kirby, b. Dec., 1727; m. (1) Amos Johnson, (2)

William Parmelee.

28. vii. Thomas Kirby, b. Dec., 1729; m. Lucy Stocking.

29. viii. Bethiah Kirby, b. Dec., 1731; m. Daniel Stocking.

30. ix. Susanna Kirby, b. Feb. 8, 1734; m. Benjamin Bulkeley.

31. x. Jonathan Kirby, b. 1736; m. Lucy Burgis.

xi. Elizabeth Kirby, bapt. Sept. 24, 1738; m., Dec. 22, 1762,

Joseph Tracy of Middletown, Ct., b. April 4, 1732,

son of Joseph Tracy of Middletown and Hannah

White, dau. of Jacob White of Middletown, Ct.

Children:

1. Eleazer Tracy, bapt. Nov. 20, 1763.

2. John Tracy, bapt. Sept. 29, 1765; d. young.

3. John Tracy, bapt. Oct. 20, 1766.

4. Joseph Tracy, bapt. Sept. 18, 1768.

5. Rachel Tracy, bapt. Jan. 27, 1771.

6. Lucy Tracy, bapt. Feb. 7, 1773.

29. Bethiah4 Kirby (John3, Joseph2, John1), born Dec., 1731. in Middletown "Upper Houses;" married, Sept. 21, 1757, Daniel Stocking of Middletown, Ct., born Jan. 18, 1728, son of Captain Joseph Stocking of Middletown, Ct. (born Feb. 27, 1703, son of Daniel Stocking and Jane Mould), and Abigail Ranney; married Dec. 20, 1726. Mr. Daniel Stocking was graduated at Yale College in 1748, and followed the occupation of teaching in Middletown, Ct., and "was so well and widely known in his calling that he received the title of 'Master Stocking.'" ("History of Cromwell, Ct.") He died Dec. 23, 1800. Bethiah Kirby Stocking died Jan. 14, 1823, aged ninety-one.

[Mr. Daniel Stocking married (1) Sarah Gould, dau. of the Rev. Hezekiah Gould of Stratford, Ct., by whom he had: (1) Mary Ann, bapt. March 5, 1752; m. Daniel White; (2) Joseb, bapt. Jan. 16, 1755; d. June 29, 1841. His first wife died Aug. 9, 1756, and he married (2), Sept. 21, 1757, Bethiah Kirby.]

Children of Daniel Stocking and Bethiah Kirby:

. Daniel Stocking, bapt. May 6, 1759; d. Nov. 23, 1776.

ii. Sarah Stocking, bapt. Sept. 21, 1760; m., Oct. 14, 1787,

Nicholas Fox.

iii. Samuel Stocking, bapt. Jan. 6, 1762; m., Jan. 16, 1790,

Susanna Morrison.

99. iv. Seth Stocking, bapt. Feb. 12, 1764; m. Hannah Pratt.

v. Abigail Stocking, bapt. Oct. 20, 1765; d. Oct. 9, 1766.

vi. Abigail Stocking, bapt. Oct. 27, 1767; m., Sept. 16,

1785, Thomas Clark.

vii. Clarissa Stocking, bapt. Nov. 12, 1769.

viii. Huldah Stocking, bapt. April 5, 1772; m., March 29,

1795, Siras Willcox.

ix. John Stocking, bapt. Oct. 30, 1774.

99. Seth5 Stocking (Bethiah4, John3, Joseph2, John1), baptized Feb. 12, 1764, in Middletown "Upper Houses;" married, before April 3, 1791, Hannah Pratt, daughter of Jonathan Pratt and Mary Latham. He died Dec. 2, 1831, in Middletown, Ct. Hannah Pratt Stocking died Oct. 1, 1817, aged fifty-one. Children:

i. Lucy Stocking, bapt. March 25, 1792; m., April 25,

1812, David Smith.

ii. Hannah Stocking, bapt. March 25, 1792; m., July 28,

1819, Amos Tryon.

iii. Seth Stocking, bapt. April 13, 1794.

iv. Mary Stocking, bapt. July 3, 1796; m., Dec. 12, 1816,

Samuel Churchill of Chatham, Ct.

v. Daniel Stocking, bapt. June 16, 1799.

vi. Mariah Stocking, bapt. April 5, 1801; m., April 12,

1821, Leonard Tryon.

vii. Joseph Stocking, bapt. Aug. 4, 1803; d. April 10, 1818.

viii. Amos Otis Stocking, bapt. Oct. 28, 1804; d. July 8,

1818.

ix. Julia Stocking, bapt. Oct. 19, 1806.

x. Jonathan Pratt Stocking, bapt. June 25, 1809; d. Oct.

11, 1817.

100. xi. William Redfield Stocking, b. June 24, 1810; m.

Jerusha E. Gilbert.

xii. Carey Latham Stocking, bapt. Dec. 19, 1813.

100. William Redfield6 Stocking (Seth Stocking5, Bethiah Kirby4, John3, Joseph2, John1), born June 24, 1810, in Middletown

The Kirbys of New England

Author: Melatiah Everett Dwight

This book contains the history and genealogy of the Kirby family of Connecticut.

Bibliographic Information: Dwight, Melatiah Everett. The Kirbys of New England. The Trow Print. New York. MDCCCXCVIII.

"Upper Houses;" married, Dec., 1836, Jerusha Emily Gilbert, born Nov. 5, 1809, in Easton, Ct., daughter of Ezra Gilbert and Rebecca Minor of Colebrook, Ct. He studied at Monson Academy, Monson, Mass., and was nearly fitted to enter Yale College when an urgent call went out from the missionary house in Boston for teachers for the Sandwich Islands, whereupon he gave up further study and offered himself to the American Board as a teacher for these islands. Soon after there was a call for a principal for the boys' seminary in Persia, and Mr. Stocking was chosen to fill this position. In Jan., 1837, he was set apart as a missionary teacher to the Nestorians, and went with his wife to Oroomiah, Persia. He was for a while the principal of the boys' seminary, but soon took charge of the village schools, and kept that work as long as he lived in Persia. He was also the treasurer of the mission for fourteen years. Having preached for some time in the village churches in the native language, and in an acceptable manner, he was ordained, April 18, 1841, in the Nestorian Church of St. Mary in the city of Oroomiah, by an ecclesiastical council consisting of the other missionaries. He seldom preached in the English language, saying, when asked, that he was ordained to preach in Syriac. He returned to America in the autumn of 1853, intending to return in two years, but died April 30, 1854, in New York City, and was buried in Colebrook, Ct.

Mrs. Jerusha Gilbert Stocking graduated from the Hartford Female Seminary, and taught in Middletown "Upper Houses," where she met her future husband. Immediately after her marriage she went to Persia, where she remained seventeen years, one year of that time being spent on the outward and homeward journey--six months each way. She had wanted to become a missionary from her childhood, and was always very much devoted to the missionary cause. She died June 28, 1892, in Alameda, Cal. Her granddaughter writes: "She lived with us the last seven years of her life. She was the sweetest, most unselfish woman I ever saw. Everyone who knew her loved her. She seemed to create a heavenly atmosphere everywhere she went." Children, born in Oroomiah, Persia:

Children of WILLIAM STOCKING and JERUSHA GILBERT are:

36. i. EZRA GILBERT⁸ STOCKING, b. 1851; d. 1882.

37. ii. WILLIAM REDFIELD STOCKING, 2ND, b. 31 Mar 1844, Urumiah, Ajerbigan, Persia; d. 1931.

38. iii. EMILY STOCKING, b. Abt. 1840.

39. iv. HATTIE STOCKING.

31. JOHN BURGIS⁷ KIRBY (ELISHA⁶, JONATHAN⁵, HANNAH⁴ STOW, BETHIA³ STOCKING, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 11 Oct 1813. He married (1) MARY ANN THOMAS. He married (2) LUCRETIA COAN. She was born 1824 in Guilford, Ct..

Child of JOHN KIRBY and LUCRETIA COAN is:

i. THOMAS BURGIS⁸ KIRBY, b. 28 Feb 1842.

Notes for THOMAS BURGIS KIRBY:

Connecticut Notable Men, Book

pg. 35

Enlisted Sept. 8, 1862, in the Twentieth Ct. Regiment; made acting adjunct in April, 1863, in the First Division, Twelfth Army Corps; made assistant adjunct general, May, 1863, in the Artillery Brigade, First Division, and in Dec. 1863, adjunct general,in the same division. He was commissioned captain, April 7, 1864, of the Forty-fourth United States colored troops; major, Aug. 5, 1864; his regiment surrendered to General Hood, Oct. 13, 1864: he was in battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg; was editor of the Chattanooga Union until 1869; founded the Chattanooga Times and published it until Nov. 1875, when he became private secretary of Postmaster-General Key; afterward on the editorial satff of the Washington Post; later of the Wall Street Journal. Married JAn.16, 1896, Mrs Mary Elizabeth (Frazier) Alliman,b. MArch 1, 1843, at Canal Dover, widow fo Willaim I. Alliman.,,daughter of Thomas Jefferson and MAry (Lenhart) Frazier. no children. He died NYC, April 13,1909.

32. MOSES⁷ STOCKING (REUBEN⁶, BENJAMIN⁵, SAMUEL⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)¹⁹.

Child of MOSES STOCKING is:

40. i. CHARLES⁸ STOCKING.

33. NATHANIEL⁷ STOCKING (SAMUEL⁶, ELIJAH⁵, SAMUEL⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)²⁰ was born 22 Jan 1782. He married ELIZABETH STANNARD²⁰ 04 Dec 1804.

More About NATHANIEL STOCKING and ELIZABETH STANNARD:

Marriage: 04 Dec 1804

Child of NATHANIEL STOCKING and ELIZABETH STANNARD is:

41. i. ARTIMAS⁸ STOCKING, b. 1807; d. 11 Nov 1889, Painsville, Ohio.

34. JOHN JAY⁷ STOCKING (ISRAEL⁶, JOHN⁵, GEORGE⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)²¹ was born 14 Apr 1806 in Westfield,MA.²², and died 23 Oct 1870 in Herriman, Salt Lake, Utah. He married CATHERINE EMELINE ENSIGN. She was born 04 Dec 1809 in Westfield, MA., and died 24 Feb 1841 in Westfield, MA..

More About JOHN JAY STOCKING:

Burial: Herriman, Salt Lake, Utah

Children of JOHN STOCKING and CATHERINE ENSIGN are:

i. JEREMIAH REUBEN⁸ STOCKING, b. 11 Mar 1833.

ii. ANGELINE AMERET STOCKING, b. 11 Sep 1834.

iii. ENSIGN ISRAEL STOCKING, b. 06 Sep 1836.

iv. SARAH DELIGHT STOCKING²³, b. 26 Jul 1839, Canton, Ct. (Hartford Co.); m. WILFORD WOODRUFF.

Notes for WILFORD WOODRUFF:

These notes about his family were submitted by Myrtle R. Egan, Pocatello, ID 83201.

v. CATHERINE EMELINE STOCKING, b. 15 Dec 1840.

35. HOWELL⁷ STOCKING (GEORGE⁶, GEORGE⁵, GEORGE⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 07 Jan 1776 in N.Y., and died 18 Jan 1866. He married MARY GILBERT²⁴ 19 Sep 1795. She was born 09 Sep 1775 in Catskill, Greene, New York.

More About HOWELL STOCKING and MARY GILBERT:

Marriage: 19 Sep 1795

Children of HOWELL STOCKING and MARY GILBERT are:

i. GEORGE⁸ STOCKING, b. Abt. 1804, New York.

ii. JACKSON STOCKING, b. Abt. 1806, New York.

iii. LUCY HOBBY STOCKING, b. Abt. 1808, New York.

iv. LOIS STOCKING, b. Abt. 1810, New York.

v. POLLY STOCKING, b. Abt. 1810, New York.

vi. RACHAEL ANN STOCKING, b. Abt. 1812, New York.

vii. SLYVESTER H. STOCKING, b. 03 Oct 1802, New York.

viii. SARAH SHELDON STOCKING, b. Sep 1808, New York.

Generation No. 8

36. EZRA GILBERT⁸ STOCKING (WILLIAM REDFIELD⁷, SETH⁶, DANIEL⁵, JOSEPH⁴, DANIEL³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born 1851, and died 1882. He married HARRIET ELIZABETH GRINNELL 27 Oct 1870. She was born 04 Jun 1849 in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass.²⁵, and died 24 Aug 1879 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Ct..

Notes for EZRA GILBERT STOCKING:

The Kirbys of New England

Author: Melatiah Everett Dwight

This book contains the history and genealogy of the Kirby family of Connecticut.

Bibliographic Information: Dwight, Melatiah Everett. The Kirbys of New England. The Trow Print. New York. MDCCCXCVIII.

Feb. 22, 1685; Mary, b. Aug., 1688; Thomas, b. May 7, 1691; m. Martha White; Hannah, b. Feb. 11, 1696; m. John Kirby; and Joseph, b. Aug. 3, 1703; m. Sarah Bulkely, dau. of Edward.

IV. Hannah Stow, born Feb. 11, 1696; died March 7, 1780; married, March 3, 1718, John Kirby.]

Children of John Kirby and Hannah Stowe:

22. i. Joseph Kirby, b. Jan. 1, 1719; m. Esther Wilcox.

23. ii. John Kirby, b. Sept. 26, 1720; m. Lucia Norton.

24. iii. Hannah Kirby, b. April, 1723; m. Solomon Sage.

25. iv. Daniel Kirby, b. Oct., 1724; m. Lucretia Porter.

26. v. Sarah Kirby, b. July 19, 1726; m. Solomon Savage.

27. vi. Mary Kirby, b. Dec., 1727; m. (1) Amos Johnson, (2)

William Parmelee.

28. vii. Thomas Kirby, b. Dec., 1729; m. Lucy Stocking.

29. viii. Bethiah Kirby, b. Dec., 1731; m. Daniel Stocking.

30. ix. Susanna Kirby, b. Feb. 8, 1734; m. Benjamin Bulkeley.

31. x. Jonathan Kirby, b. 1736; m. Lucy Burgis.

xi. Elizabeth Kirby, bapt. Sept. 24, 1738; m., Dec. 22, 1762,

Joseph Tracy of Middletown, Ct., b. April 4, 1732,

son of Joseph Tracy of Middletown and Hannah

White, dau. of Jacob White of Middletown, Ct.

Children:

1. Eleazer Tracy, bapt. Nov. 20, 1763.

2. John Tracy, bapt. Sept. 29, 1765; d. young.

3. John Tracy, bapt. Oct. 20, 1766.

4. Joseph Tracy, bapt. Sept. 18, 1768.

5. Rachel Tracy, bapt. Jan. 27, 1771.

6. Lucy Tracy, bapt. Feb. 7, 1773.

Children of Daniel Stocking and Bethiah Kirby:

. Daniel Stocking, bapt. May 6, 1759; d. Nov. 23, 1776.

ii. Sarah Stocking, bapt. Sept. 21, 1760; m., Oct. 14, 1787,

Nicholas Fox.

iii. Samuel Stocking, bapt. Jan. 6, 1762; m., Jan. 16, 1790,

Susanna Morrison.

99. iv. Seth Stocking, bapt. Feb. 12, 1764; m. Hannah Pratt.

v. Abigail Stocking, bapt. Oct. 20, 1765; d. Oct. 9, 1766.

vi. Abigail Stocking, bapt. Oct. 27, 1767; m., Sept. 16,

1785, Thomas Clark.

vii. Clarissa Stocking, bapt. Nov. 12, 1769.

viii. Huldah Stocking, bapt. April 5, 1772; m., March 29,

1795, Siras Willcox.

ix. John Stocking, bapt. Oct. 30, 1774.

i. Lucy Stocking, bapt. March 25, 1792; m., April 25,

1812, David Smith.

ii. Hannah Stocking, bapt. March 25, 1792; m., July 28,

1819, Amos Tryon.

iii. Seth Stocking, bapt. April 13, 1794.

iv. Mary Stocking, bapt. July 3, 1796; m., Dec. 12, 1816,

Samuel Churchill of Chatham, Ct.

v. Daniel Stocking, bapt. June 16, 1799.

vi. Mariah Stocking, bapt. April 5, 1801; m., April 12,

1821, Leonard Tryon.

vii. Joseph Stocking, bapt. Aug. 4, 1803; d. April 10, 1818.

viii. Amos Otis Stocking, bapt. Oct. 28, 1804; d. July 8,

1818.

ix. Julia Stocking, bapt. Oct. 19, 1806.

x. Jonathan Pratt Stocking, bapt. June 25, 1809; d. Oct.

11, 1817.

100. xi. William Redfield Stocking, b. June 24, 1810; m.

Jerusha E. Gilbert.

xii. Carey Latham Stocking, bapt. Dec. 19, 1813.

100. William Redfield6 Stocking (Seth Stocking5, Bethiah Kirby4, John3, Joseph2, John1), born June 24, 1810, in Middletown

i. J. Emily Stocking, b. April 28, 1842; m., Dec. 8, 1865,

Rev. Alfred Tileston Waterman, b. Dec. 12, 1832, in

Providence, R. I., son of Rev. Thomas Tileston

Waterman of Providence, R. I., and Delia Storrs of

Mansfield, Ct. Rev. A. T. Waterman graduated

from Yale College 1855, and from Princeton Theological

Seminary 1860; was ordained at Preston, Ct.,

Nov. 9, 1864, and preached in Westfield parish, town

of Middletown, Ct., and in Michigan. Mrs. Emily

Stocking Waterman studied at Mount Holyoke College

and at the Massachusetts State Normal School

in Westfield; graduated from the latter in 1862. They

are now living in Baldwin, Mich. Children:

1. Charlotte Hutchins Waterman, b. Nov. 25,

1866.

2. Jason Waterman, b. Dec. 3, 1868; m., Aug. 5,

1897, in Paducah, Ky., Maud Evelyn Holly,

dau. of F. H. Holly of Paducah, Ky. He is in

the Government employ at Washington, D. C.

3. William Stocking Waterman, b. Oct. 18, 1871.

4. Fanny Fitch Waterman, b. Dec. 1, 1875.

5. Caroline Darrow Waterman, b. May 18, 1882.

6. Storrs Seymour Waterman, b. Aug. 2, 1884.

101. ii. William Redfield Stocking, b. March 31, 1844; m. (1)

Hattie E. Lyman, (2) Isabella C. Paker.

iii. Harriet Stoddard Stocking, b. Oct. 28, 1848, in Oroomiah,

Persia; studied at Westfield Normal School;

m., May 16, 1872, in Colebrook, Ct., the Rev. Rodney

Lewis Tabor, b. Sept. 21, 1846, in Quincy, Mass.,

son of Isaac Tabor of Topsham, Vt., and Susan Nash

of Quincy, Mass. He graduated from Williams College

and Union Theological Seminary, and was ordained

in 1872; preached in West Hartland, Ct.,

1872-74, and in Alameda, Cal., from 1874 until his

death, Dec. 22, 1885. Mrs. Harriet Stocking Tabor

is now living in Alameda, Cal. Children:

1. Edward Roberts Tabor, b. July 4, 1873; m.,

June 9, 1896, Lina Beck.

2. Alice Bradley Tabor, b. Nov. 21, 1876.

3. William Rodney Tabor, b. Jan. 7, 1882.

4. Hattie Stocking Tabor, b. Nov. 15, 1883.

102. iv. Ezra Gilbert Stocking, b. Jan. 4, 1851; m. (1) Hattie

Grinnell; m. (2) Kate McMahon.

101. William Redfield7 Stocking, Jr. (William R. Stocking6, Seth Stocking5, Bethia Kirby4, John3, Joseph2, John1), born March 31, 1844, in Oroomiah, Persia; married (1), June 20, 1871, Hattie E. Lyman of Southampton, Mass., who died Sept., 1872,

while on a missionary tour. He married (2), Oct. 28, 1873, Isabella C. Baker, daughter of Dea. Emanuel Baker and Sophia Parsons of Wiscasset, Me. She died Aug. 17, 1890. Rev. William R. Stocking, Jr., served three years as a Union soldier in Company G, Thirty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry; graduated from Williams College in 1869; was ordained June 19, 1871, as a missionary to Persia, and remained in the foreign field for seven years; was pastor in Williamstown, Mass., 1882-85; superintendent of the Workhouse, Blackwell's Island, N. Y., 1886-91. He is now living in Williamstown, Mass. Children:

i. Emily Holmes Stocking, b. July 18, 1875, in Persia.

ii. Sophia Cochran Stocking, b. July 18, 1875; twin with preceding.

iii. Ethel Stocking, b. Feb. 8, 1878, in Persia.

iv. Annie Woodman Stocking, b. Jan. 7, 1880, in Wiscasset,

Me.

v. William Redfield Stocking, b. May 17, 1881, at Wiscasset,

Me.

vi. Emily Baker Stocking, b. Nov. 7, 1883, in Williamstown,

Mass.

vii. Charles Parsons Stocking, b. Nov. 9, 1887, on Blackwell's

Island, N. Y.

102. Ezra Gilbert7 Stocking (William R. Stocking6, Seth Stocking5, Bethiah Kirby4, John3, Joseph2, John1), born Jan. 4, 1851, in Oroomiah, Persia; married (1), Oct. 27, 1870. Harriet E. Grinnell, born June 4, 1850, who died Aug. 24, 1879, in Norfolk, Ct.; married (2), March 15, 1880, Kate McMahon, born May 18, 1863, daughter of Thomas and Katharine McMahon of New Hartford, Ct. Ezra G. Stocking died Nov. 7, 1882, in Williamstown, Mass. He was a school-teacher, and taught in Colebrook, Norfolk, and Riverton, Ct. Children:

i. Henry Stoddard Stocking, b. Oct. 10, 1872; d. Dec., 1874.

ii. Harry Louis Stocking, b. Nov. 1, 1873, in Riverton, Ct.;

m., April 24, 1895, in Winsted, Ct., Susan J. Ford, b.

1877 in Winsted, Ct., dau. of Sidney H. Ford and Lucy

J. Perkins. He is now living in Winsted, Ct. One child:

1. Bessie Grinnell9 Stocking, b. Oct. 31, 1896, in Winsted,

Ct.

iii. Harriet Hayward Stocking, b. June 7, 1876, in New Britain,

Fla.

iv. Edward Brown Stocking, b. July 10, 1881, in Norfolk, Ct

Center Cemetary, Colebrook, Ct. Ezra G. Stocking, died Nov. 10, 1882 age 31

Source:

The History of Colebrook, by Irving E. Manchester, The Sesqui-Centennial Committee of Colebrook, Ct., Citizen Printing Co., Winsted, 1935. call number = F104.C62 M3 1935.

There is a wonderful index to this book, called, Index to The History of Colebrook by Irving E. Manchester, compiled by Joyce Hemingson, Published by The Colebrook Historical Society, Inc., Colebrook Center, Ct. 06021, 1990. call number = F104C62M3index

Ezra is mentioned on several pages in the section titled, "Memories of Colebrook, 1868-1877, by Jane E. Williams Smith, pg. 142-177.

pg. 152:

Talking abut the Congregational Church in Colebrook:

"The deacons were Marcus, Grant, Lorrin A. Cooke, William P. Lawrence, George M. Carrington, and Eugene H. Barber. Deacon Lawrence was also the Sunday School Superintendent and Deacon Cooke Assistant till he moved to Riverton, when EZRA STOCKING took his place.

MR. STOCKING asked us to bring in one Sunday all the promises we could find in the Bible beginning with A. We then voted which was the most precious one and that was palced at the head of ur list. The next Sunday all the promises beginning with B were presented and the choice made and so on to the end of the alphabet. I remember still those first four letters: "As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, etc."; Believe on the Lord, Jesus Christ," etc.; "Come unto me all ye that labor,", etc.; "Draw nigh to God and he will nigh draw nigh to you."

pg. 157-158:

"The school (Church school) then had only two terms- the summer term, taught by a woman, and the Winter term, usually by a man...and at the Rock School we had for winter teachers..EZRA STOCKING..I did not attend school the winter MR. STOCKING taught but believe he was well liked."

pg. 160

"The greatest amusement interest of the years I am recording was the "Band of Hope", which met once a month in the basement of the Congregational Church. People of all ages were admitted if they signed the pledge and paid their dues. The pledge was against tobacco, as well as intoxicating liquors but we admitted some mne like Mr. Reuben Rockwell who were tobacco addicts and placed "ex-tobacco" after their names. "Extobes", we called them. ...A stage was erected in the basement of the Congregational Church,....As I remember, MR. EZRA STOCKING was also a prominent member."

pg. 163 (Starting pg. 161)

"In the winter parties at the homes of the young people (members of the church and Band of Hope) were given at intervals...."Singing school was another activity of the winter season....One golden evening came the Hutchinson Singers, with their flowing locks and wide open collars and oh! how they could sing! Another most enjoyable evening was an organ recital by Rev. Rodney Tabor, who had just married Mr. Ezra Stocking's sister, Hattie..."

From Colebrook Cemetery Records:

Stocking, Ezra G. D. Nov. 10, 1882 age 31

Stocking, Hattie Grinnell, w of Ezra G. D. Aug. 25, 1870 age 30 (HARRIET GRINNELL IS DESCENDED FROM RICHARD WARREN OF THE MAYFLOWER. I HAVE INFO ON THAT LINE TOO) D>..

Center Cemetery

Colebrook, Ct.

From the Hale Collection,

Copied Oct. 1934

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/cemeteries/605-center.htm

E. J. STOCKING Self W Female W 70 CT Keeping House CT CT

Ezra G. STOCKING Son M Male W 29 PERSIA Teacher MA CT

Katie STOCKING DauL M Female W 19 NY Keeping House IRE IRE

Harry STOCKING GSon S Male W 6 CT PERSIA MA

Henrietta STOCKING GDau S Female W 4 CT PERSIA MA

Source Information: 1880 Census

Census PlaceNorfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut

Family History Library Film 1254100

NA Film Number T9-0100

Page Number 90D

More About EZRA GILBERT STOCKING:

Burial: Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct.

Notes for HARRIET ELIZABETH GRINNELL:

Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct. Hattie Grinnell Stocking, w of Ezra G. died Aug. 25, 1870 at the age of 30

On pg. 151 of the 1850, US census, Mass:

Berkshire Co, Williamstown: Marrieta Grinnell (wife of

Henry Jason Grinnell), age 38, Henrietta Grinnell age 6,

Harriet E. Grinnell, age 1, living with Ruth Noble, age 67

and James Noble, age 50, blacksmith. Ruth is the grandma I

think....don't know where Henry Jason Grinnell

was.....this is exciting because

records for Williamstown, before 1850, were burned, I was

told..

1860 census:

Henry J. Grinnell, 40? Years old is in Williamstown in 1860, with his family. Mary 47, Henrietta 16, Harriet. (my gggrandmother), 11 years old. He was born in Rhode Island.

From th book: BURIAL PLACES IN COLEBROOK, compiled by Col. Hnery S. Terrill. Given to the Colebrook Town Hall by the Colebrook HIst. Soc. ( received copied pages from Colebrook Town Hall, 562 Colebrook Rd, PO Box 5, Colebrook, Ct. 06021 2005) pg.33 and cover page:

Ezra G. Strocking, d. Nov. 10, 1882, ae. 31

Hattie Grinnell, his wife, d. Aug. 25, 1879, ae. 30.

buried in Colebrook Center Cemetery.

There is a Grinnell Family Association Website:

www.grinnellfamily.org

From: Mary Kennedy <mkennedy@williamstown.net>

To: deborah.hanna@uconn.edu

Subject: geneology request

Date: Nov 23, 2004

--> Dear Deb

>Our vital records were destroyed in a fire in 1850 however, we do have a book of vital information that has been> put together from various sources but however cannot be certified. While

do not find a Harriet Elizabeth Grinnell born June 4 1849 in the book - I

> have Henry E. Grennell born June 4 1849 son of Henry I, (listed as a

> seaman) and Maryett. Also listed is a Henriettu Grinnell, born June 7,

1844

> daughter of Henry J. (listed as a seaman) of Fairhaven and Maryett.

While

> some of these names are listed different than how you spelled them in your

> email, this is how they are listed in the book.

> Hope this helps you with your research. Let me know if you have any

> questions

>>> Mary Kennedy

>> Town Clerk

>This book is also at Dartmouth Library and I looked at it through UCONN ILL.

More About HARRIET ELIZABETH GRINNELL:

Burial: Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct.²⁶

More About EZRA STOCKING and HARRIET GRINNELL:

Marriage: 27 Oct 1870

Children of EZRA STOCKING and HARRIET GRINNELL are:

i. HARRY LOUIS⁹ STOCKING, b. 01 Nov 1873, Barkhamstead, Litchfield Co.,Ct.²⁷; d. Wallingford, Ct.; m. (1) SUSAN JANE FORD, 24 Apr 1895, Winsted, Litchfield Co., Ct.; b. 26 Mar 1877, Winchester, Ct.²⁷; d. Aug 1912, Winsted,Ct.; m. (2) HARRIET J. FORD, 21 Jan 1914.

Notes for HARRY LOUIS STOCKING:

Harry Stocking went to the Robbins School in Norfolk, Ct

In the 1912 Shelton City Directory (source..Plumb Memorial Library..Assistant Director)

Harry L. Stocking is listed in 1912 as living at 62 Cliff Ave. and being employed at the R.N. Bassett Company. The R.N. Bassett Company was a metal specialty manufacturer. It moved from Derby to Shelton at some point in it's history.

Harry later worked for General Motors in Meriden, Ct. and lived in Wallingford, Ct.

From: The Meriden City Directories:Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St., P.O. Box 868, Meriden, Ct. 06450.

1933: Harry L (Harriet J.), supervisor New Departure Division, householder 127 Liberty St.

1934: same

1940: HArry L. (Harriet J.), asst. foreman NDD Div. , h. 30 Webster St.

1941: same

1944: same

1945: removed to Seymour

The New Departure CO. and later Division of General Motors is described on a website of a current company, High Security Power, which is now in the building. High Security Power has a website called:

www.highpowersecurity.com/facility.html

"During World War II, the plant became the home of the New Departure Manufacturing Company, which produced ball-bearings. The company was eventually owned by General Motors. At its peak, over 20,000 people were employed at the plant. During much of the plant's life, the plant was powered with an on-site power generation station which also powered other parts of the city. Stories are told about the plant during this time. It is rumored that during the war, thousands of ball bearings were stored underneath the parking lot of the plant, almost a whole year's production worth, in case the factory was bombed! In this case, the company would recover the store of bearings until factory production was reestablished."

Ct. Genealogy: Litchfield Co, CtGenWeb Project and AHGP Project..Town of Barkhamsted

More About HARRY LOUIS STOCKING:

Burial: Winsted,Ct.

Notes for SUSAN JANE FORD:

1880 census, Winchester, Ct. Susie Ford, 3 years old.

From the records of Winsted, Ct.

August 30, 1912, Susan Jane Stocking (Ford) was removed from Huntington Ct. This means that she died in Huntington and was returned to Winsted for burial. Harry was a worker in brass. Huntington is located in what is called the Valley, along the river where the brass mills were located.

More About SUSAN JANE FORD:

Burial: Winsted,Ct.

More About HARRY STOCKING and SUSAN FORD:

Marriage: 24 Apr 1895, Winsted, Litchfield Co., Ct.

More About HARRY STOCKING and HARRIET FORD:

Marriage: 21 Jan 1914

ii. HARRIET HAYWARD STOCKING, b. 07 Jun 1876, New Britain, Hartford, Co., Ct.; m. ELBERT DUDLEY.

Notes for HARRIET HAYWARD STOCKING:

From The Guilford Free Library 67 Park St. Guilford, Ct. 06437

"As you know, Elmer Dudley was one of the enthusiatic founders and supporters of the Town Players as long as they were in operation. And Irving was "the banker" who cared not only for our financial affairs but was involved in many town events. His sense of humor was contagious. Barbara was an accomplished weaver with a great sense of color. When the bank moved into the old house on PArk. St. she planned a lovely interior decoration with colors and papers to fit the building.

Mrs. Elbert Dudley, the boy's mother, was a member of the Congregational Church and a member of the Church Improvement Society as was my mother. They were in charge of the May Breakfast one year. Mrs. Dudley envisioned and carried out a lovely spring setting: canaries in their cages, singing, cowslips on the tables (in pie tins) and cheery yellow napkins. This was remembered for many years.

E. Nettleton. April 27, 2003

iii. HENRY STODDARD STOCKING.

37. WILLIAM REDFIELD⁸ STOCKING, 2ND (WILLIAM REDFIELD⁷, SETH⁶, DANIEL⁵, JOSEPH⁴, DANIEL³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)²⁸ was born 31 Mar 1844 in Urumiah, Ajerbigan, Persia²⁹, and died 1931. He married (1) HATTIE E. LYMAN 20 Jun 1871 in Southhampton, MA.. She died Sep 1872 in Wassana, Turkey, Asia. He married (2) ISABELLA COFFIN BAKER³⁰ 28 Oct 1873 in Florence, Italy. She was born 1848, and died 17 Aug 1890 in Williamstown, MA..

Notes for WILLIAM REDFIELD STOCKING, 2ND:

Source:

Williams College,

Archives and Special Collections

Williamstown, MA. 01267

Amy Rupert, Acting College Archivest

413-597-2596

FAX 413-597-3931

May 2002

From Williams College Archives, Vital Statistics: Class of 1869: Residence: White Oaks, Williamstown, MA.

Preparatory School: Graduate of State Normal School, Westfield, MA., 1862, Williston Seminary, one year 1866-67.

Williams College Date of Entrance: Fall of 1867, Date of Dpearture: June 1869 Course: Partial course, Degree Studies of junior and senior years.

Clubs: Philologian Debating So., and Mill's Theological Society.

Miscellaneous: 1862-1865 Three years service in the 34th Mass. Infantry- participated in eleven engagements.

Other degrees and courses: Theol. Seminary, Andover, 1870-71 Special Course- Ordained June 19,1871, Westfield ,MA.

1870-71 Student at Andover Seminary

1871-1878 Mission Prep B'd Urumiah, Persia

1878-1881 Lecturing, etc. home Wiscasset, Maine

1882-1885 Pastor, White Oaks Church, Williamstown, MA.

1886-1891 Supt. Workhouse, Blackwell's ISland, N.Y. and Brauch Work House, Hart's Island.

1891- Gardening-small fruits, etc. Steep Acre, Williamstown, MA.

Source:

House of Local History, Williamstown, MA.

Life as a Foreign Missionary, by William Redfield Stocking, 2nd.

"My three years service in the 34th Regiment Mass. infantry ended July 6, 1865. I returned to my mother's home in Westfield, Mass, visited relatives in Connecticut, and spent some time in Grandmother Rebecca Minor Gilbert's home in Colebrook, helping with the haying and other farm work. She was ninety years old and died on the 25th of that month. I was her only descendent who served as a soldier in the Civil War and she had given me a warm welcome when I visited Colebrook, while waiting to get my discharge papers. A bit of family history she told me is worth recording. Her father Simeon Minor living not far from Danbury, Ct. was called with other neighbors to the defense of that town when it was attacked by the British in the War of 1812. He was captured by the Red Coats and the last word his family received from him he was a prisioner of war on board an English man of war in New York harbor where an epidemic of small-pox was raging. In all probablility he died there.

"During the last week of Spet., 1866, my mother and I attended the annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions at Pittsfield."

"In the fall of 1869 my good mother followed me to the Andover Theological Seminary where I took the special course of Bible studies under Prof. John Taylor...."

Spelled: Urumia, Persia in William's letters.

1st mention of Ezra along with other siblings:

"On the 15th day of June, 1853, the family, consisting of father, mother, Emily,eleven, Willie, nine, Hattie, five and Ezra, three, started for Trebizond on our way to America. Emily riding her grey horse, I my white donkey, Hattie and Ezra rode in the comfortable baskets. The 24th of June was father's forty-third birthday."

"When we landed in Boston Thanksgiving week, 1853, almost five and one-half months after leaving Urumia, we were met at the dock by Charles Stoddard, Chairman of the Prudential Committee of the American Board, whose brother David Tapan Stoddard was for many years an associate in the work in Persia.."

"We spent Sunday in Ashfield where mother's brother , Rev. William E. Gilbert, was pastor of the Congregational Church. Going down into Ct. by stage we spent the night in Winsted. Aunt Eliza Gilbert drove her horse down from Colebrook to meet us; and Tuesdy morning we arrived at Grandma Gilbert's, which was to be our home for several years. Her three daughters, Ann and Eliza older than my mother, and Rebecca, younger, all unmarried were living at home. Aunt Ann was the cook, Aunt Eliza managed the garden and little farm, and Rebecca made herself useful in the home and among neighbors. She also gave us children lessons and from time to time was in the home of her brother, William, the minister. She dies at his home in Granby, Ct. about 1860.....

In Dec., my father who was far from well, visited his brother Carey (A boatman who used to take people across the Ct. River in his row boat) and his married sisters, Julia Darrow, Bestsie Wilcox, Hannah Tryon, and MAria Tryon all living in Ct. His cousin, John H. Redfield, living in NYC invited him to come to his home where he could find better medical attention. In response to Dr. Redfield's invitation early in the year 1864, father, mother, and brother Ezra ( 4 years old) went down to the big city where he received careful medical treatment. I can never forget his farewell as he started from Colebrook that winter mornign. I rode in the vehicle with the party a short distance and as I left to go back to Grandma Gilbert's he took my hand, kissed me affectionately, and said,"Good-bye, my son, be a good boy and if you live to be a man, I hope you will be a missionary. That was the last time I saw him in life. I passed my tenth birthday just a month before his death in New York, April 30th.

The stone in Colebrook:

In Memory of Reverend William Redfield Stocking, Born in Cromwell, Ct. June 24, 1810. died in New York City April 30, 1854. For seventeen years A laborious and successful missionary to the Nestorian Christians at Urumiah, Persia. An affectionate husband, father, and friend, a fathful and able ambassador to Christ. "For he was a good man and full of the holy Ghost and of faith and much people was added unto the Lord." "For me to live is Christ, to die is gain."

From the Andover Newton Theological Seminary, I received information on William:

William attended the seminary. In the General Catalogue of the Seminary in Andover,MA, 1808-1908, Thomas Dodd Printer, Boston, Ma., William is entered:

Under Alumni 1871

Special Course:

William Redfield Stocking (1869-1871, grad) b. Oroomiah, Persia, March 31, 1844, non-com'd off'r 34th Mass. Vols. 1862-65; Wms. 1867-69; ord. Westfield, Mass. June 19, 1871, miss'y Presb. Board For. Misions, Oroomiah, Persia, 1871-78; res. Wisscasset, Me. 1878-82; p. White Okas ch. Willimastown, Mass. 1882-85; supt. Workhouse Blackwell;s Is. and warden Reformatory Hart's Is. N.Y. City 1886-91;

Williamstown, Mass. from 1891. Address is Williamstown, Ma.

Special course = All students in this course have access to such lectures in the regular course, under the direction of the Smith Professor, as they are fitted to attend; and also pursue through their first years a series of Historical Studies in the English version of the Scriptures. Topics: The Primeval, Patriarchal, Theocratic, Prophetic, Prophetic,Messssianic, and Apostolic Epochs, - with special reference to the origin, contents, and connection of the several inspired books, and the progress of doctrine in the Old Testament and the new.

From familysearch.org:

Husband

WILLIAM REDFIELD STOCKING Pedigree

Birth:

Christening:

Marriage:

Death:

Burial:

Wife

ISABELLA C. BAKER Pedigree

Birth:

Christening:

Marriage:

Death:

Burial:

Children

1. ANNIE WOODMAN STOCKING Pedigree

Female

Birth: 07 JAN 1880 Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine

Christening:

Death:

Burial:

From familysearch.org, 1880 census:

Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Sophia P. BAKER Self W Female W 68 ME Keeping House ME ME

Henry C. BAKER Son S Male W 37 ME Laborer ME ME

William R. STOCKING Other M Male W 35 PRUSSIA Cleryman CT CT

Isabella B. STOCKING Other M Female W 31 ME ME ME

Sophia STOCKING Other S Female W 4 PRUSSIA PRUSSIA ME

Emily STOCKING Other S Female W 4 PRUSSIA PRUSSIA ME

Limon G. STOCKING Other S Male W 3 PRUSSIA PRUSSIA ME

Ethel STOCKING Other S Female W 2 PRUSSIA PRUSSIA ME

Annie W. STOCKING Other S Female W 4M ME PRUSSIA ME

Source Information: Census Place Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine

Family History Library Film 1254484

NA Film Number T9-0484

Page Number 622C

From ORBIS , Yale University Library Catalog:

Stocking, William Redfield, Nestorian tracts., 83 leaves, Location BEINECKE (Non-circulating) call number Salisbury MSS 99

Subject: Salisbury, Edward Elbridge, 1814-1901.

Stocking, William Redfield, Tracts in nestorian Syriac. Orumiah, 1843? call number: Fnq8 St62. Location : LSF- can request for use at any Yale Library.

From Colebrook Cemtery Records:

Stocking, Ezra G. D. Nov. 10, 1882 age 31

Stocking, Hattie Grinnell, w of Ezra G. D. Aug. 25, 1870 age 30

Stocking, Isabella Baker, w of William Redfield 2nd, b. 1848, d. 1890

Stocking, Isabella Caroline, b. 1889, d. 1890

Stocking, Lyman Gilbert, b. 1876, d. 1887

Stocking, Rev. William Redfield, b. June 24, 1810, d. Apr. 30, 1854

Stocking, Sophia Cochran, b. 1875, d. 1924

Stocking, William Redfield 2nd, b. 1844, d. 1931 (Civil War)

Center Cemetery

Colebrook, Ct.

From the Hale Collection,

Copied Oct. 1934

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/cemeteries/605-center.htm

More About WILLIAM REDFIELD STOCKING, 2ND:

Graduation: 1869, Williams College³¹

Military service ended: 06 Jul 1865, 34th Reg. Mass.³²

More About WILLIAM STOCKING and HATTIE LYMAN:

Marriage: 20 Jun 1871, Southhampton, MA.

Notes for ISABELLA COFFIN BAKER:

Middle name Coffin from Williams College Archives.

More About ISABELLA COFFIN BAKER:

Burial: Center Cemetary, Colebrook, Ct.

More About WILLIAM STOCKING and ISABELLA BAKER:

Marriage: 28 Oct 1873, Florence, Italy

Children of WILLIAM STOCKING and ISABELLA BAKER are:

i. LIMON GILBERT⁹ STOCKING³³, b. 08 Dec 1876, Urumiah, Ajerbigan, Persia³⁴; d. 1887.

Notes for LIMON GILBERT STOCKING:

Stocking, Lyman Gilbert, b. 1876, d. 1887

Center Cemetery

Colebrook, Ct.

From the Hale Collection,

Copied Oct. 1934

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/cemeteries/605-center.htm

ii. SOPHIA COCHRAN STOCKING³⁵, b. 18 Jul 1875, Urumiah, Ajerbigan, Persia³⁶; d. 1924.

Notes for SOPHIA COCHRAN STOCKING:

Colebrook Cemetary has death as 1924...Williams College has death as Dec. 11, 1887. Williams College lists a twin but none mentioned in Colebrook.

From Colebrook, Ct.:

Stocking, Sophia Cochran, b. 1875, d. 1924

Stocking, William Redfield 2nd, b. 1844, d. 1931 (Civil War)

Center Cemetery

Colebrook, Ct.

From the Hale Collection,

Copied Oct. 1934

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/cemeteries/605-center.htm

More About SOPHIA COCHRAN STOCKING:

Buried in: Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct.

iii. ISABELLA CAROLINE STOCKING³⁷, b. 1889, Queens, New York³⁷; d. 1890.

Notes for ISABELLA CAROLINE STOCKING:

Stocking, Isabella Caroline, b. 1889, d. 1890

Center Cemetery

Colebrook, Ct.

From the Hale Collection,

Copied Oct. 1934

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/cemeteries/605-center.htm

iv. EMILY H. STOCKING³⁸, b. 18 Jul 1875, Urumiah, Ajerbigan, Persia³⁸; d. 11 Dec 1887³⁸.

v. ETHEL STOCKING³⁸, b. 07 Feb 1878, Urumiah, Ajerbigan, Persia³⁸.

Notes for ETHEL STOCKING:

From Harry Stocking's recollections 1958

4 of the Stockings of Williamstown fame: still alive

Ethel in Persia or Penn...hard to read.

vi. ANNIE WOODMAN STOCKING³⁸, b. 07 Jan 1880, Wiscasset, maine³⁸.

Notes for ANNIE WOODMAN STOCKING:

From Harry Stocking's 1958 notes:

and 4 of the Stockings of Williamstown fame (still alive)

Annie in California

vii. WILLIAM REDFIELD JR. STOCKING³⁸, b. 17 May 1882, Wiscasset, Maine³⁸.

viii. SAMUEL BAKER STOCKING³⁸, b. 07 Nov 1883, Williamstown, MA.³⁸; d. 26 Apr 1969, Des Moines, Washington; m. JOHNNIE WILLSON, 07 Nov 1911, Austin, Texas.

Notes for SAMUEL BAKER STOCKING:

Survivors of deceased (Williams College Archives)

wife, 2 sons, Samuel B, class of 34, Robert B, class of 36, daughter Olive, nephew Fred H. Stocking, class of 36, nephew, Willima R. Stocking IIIm class of 34 perhaps.

Other close relatives:

father, WR Stocking 1869, deceased

2 brothers, William R., class of 05, deceased, Charles, PArson, class of 10, deceased.

Samule Baker received BA in 1907

freshman football, baseball, Phi Sigma Kappa, Puget SOund Alumni Club,

Career:

Waterfront Pioneer. Started as a genral clerk with Alaska-Pacific Steamship Company, he became maanger and part owner of the Terminal Stock Company in 1921. This company became Shaffer Terminal in 1927. Mr. Stocking was president and majority stockholder from 1944 until 1961. Also president of Pacific Storage, Inc. of TAcoma, 1945-1953.

Member of Rotary, Chamber of Commerce 1921, Tacoma School Board.

Clubs: Propeller Club, Tacoma Country and Gold Club, Firecrest Gold Club, Willimas Club of NY, Pacific North West Golf Assoc., First Congregational Church, Tacoma, Arctic Club, Elks.

Signed by S. B. Stocking, Jr., son of deceased, in Federal Way, Washington, 98002

From HArry Stocking's 1958 recollections: All of the Stockings of the older generation have passed away except myself and 4 of the Stockings of Willimastown fame:

Sam: Tacoma, Washington State.

More About SAMUEL STOCKING and JOHNNIE WILLSON:

Marriage: 07 Nov 1911, Austin, Texas

ix. CHARLES PARSONS STOCKING³⁸, b. 09 Nov 1888, Blackwell's Island, N.Y.³⁸; d. 07 May 1960, North Adams, MA.³⁸; m. MATILDA HETTINGER, 25 Sep 1920, Roslindale, MA. part of Boston.

Notes for CHARLES PARSONS STOCKING:

Information for Williams College Obituary Records:

Born: Nov. 9, 1887

Received BA from Williams in 1910.

Activities: Phi Sigma Kappa, football and track teams, Cane Committee, YMCA, Senior Prom Committee, No-Deal Committee,firsr permanent Class Secretary.

Career:

poultry farmer

Member, Willimastown School Board for nine years and of the town's Bicentennial Committee, Deacon of the White Oaks Church.

Member of Lions Club

Survivors:

wife, son Charles, P. Jr., daughter, Mrs. Theophane Matsoukis

Other close Williams relatives: William R. Stocking, Jr., class of 05 brother deceased

Samuel B. Stocking, Jr. class of 34, nephew

Robert B. Stocking class of 36, nephew

Prof. Fred H. Stocking, class of 36, nephew

W.R. Stocking, class of 1869, father

Obituary record is signed by Mrs. Charles P. Stocking, wife, address: Steep Acres, Williamstown

From Harry Stocking 1958 recollections..All of the Stockings have passed away except myself....and 4 of the Stockings of Williamstown fame -

Chas. Williamstown.

More About CHARLES STOCKING and MATILDA HETTINGER:

Marriage: 25 Sep 1920, Roslindale, MA. part of Boston

38. EMILY⁸ STOCKING (WILLIAM REDFIELD⁷, SETH⁶, DANIEL⁵, JOSEPH⁴, DANIEL³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) was born Abt. 1840. She married ALFRED T. WATERMAN 08 Dec 1865³⁹. He was born 13 Dec 1832 in Providence, Rhode Island, and died 29 Dec 1909.

Notes for EMILY STOCKING:

From Harry Stocking's 1958 family recollections:

"My father's sister Emily Stocking Waterman had 2 children. Caroline, who died a short time ago after a long illness in Carmel, Calif. and Charlotte who died several years ago. Thier brother Storrs lives in Tacoma Washington State."

Notes for ALFRED T. WATERMAN:

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Alfred Tileston Waterman

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Birth: 13 DEC 1832 , Providence, Rhode Island

Christening:

Death: 29 DEC 1909

Burial:

Parents:

Father: Thomas Tileston Waterman Family

Mother: Delila Storrs

Marriages:

Spouse: Emily Stocking Family

Marriage: 08 DEC 1865

Messages:

Record submitted by a member of the LDS Church. The record often shows the name of the individual and his or her relationship to a descendant, shown as the heir, family representative, or relative. The original records are not indexed, and you may have to look at the film frame-by-frame to find the information you want. A family group record for this couple may be in the Family Group Record Collection; Archive Section. (See the Family History Library Catalog for the film number.) These records are alphabetical by name of the father or husband.

Source Information:

Film Number: 446288

Page Number: 0207

More About ALFRED WATERMAN and EMILY STOCKING:

Marriage: 08 Dec 1865³⁹

Children of EMILY STOCKING and ALFRED WATERMAN are:

i. CAROLINE⁹ WATERMAN.

ii. CHARLOTTE WATERMAN.

iii. STORRS WATERMAN.

Notes for STORRS WATERMAN:

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Storrs Seymour Waterman

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Birth: 02 AUG 1884 Middletown, , , Connecticut

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Burial:

Parents:

Father: Alfred Tileston Waterman Family

Mother: Unavailable

Messages:

Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. No additional information is available. Ancestral File may list the same family and the submitter.

A History of the

ACS Portland Section

Student Scholarships

STORRS WATERMAN DONATED MONEY TO THIS FUND.

1968 - Our Executive Committee decided that each year the Section should recognize outstanding junior chemistry majors resident in the local area, and attending colleges and universities within the area of the Portland Section by scholarship awards to support their senior year studies at these institutions. Pre-medical students were explicitly excluded from Scholarship consideration. Scholarship candidacy is established by chemistry department nomination, and evaluated by the Section's Scholarship Committee. The first scholarship was awarded to Loren Brown of the University of Portland. This $500 scholarship, the Sherman Schaffer Award (SSA), was named after Sherman Schaffer, an ACS National Office functionary who was instrumental in helping Harold Zeh, Father James Anderson, Dick van Santen, and other Portland chemists to realize their dream of establishing an ACS local Section in the Portland area. This dream had been realized in 1961.

1990-2003 - Generous donations to the endowment for the Harold Zeh Award came from the following Section members, former Scholarship winners and companies (THANK YOU!):

Jeff Altig Herman Amberg Robert Anholt (SSA '78)

Anonymous (1) Bernadine Bonn (SSA '78) Rod Christiansen

Keith Claycomb Tom Dunne Jeff Fahey

Eugene Farley Jim Ferguson Ron Giuntoli

Floyd Hand Deborah Hankins (PSA '72) Richard Hutchens

Maxine Hutchin Kenneth Klarquist Lionel Livermore

Raymond Lutz Solomon Marmor Mollie Miles

Thomas Miles Mount Hood Chemical Oliver D. Olson

Dave Pearson Bill Peslak Pfizer, Inc.

Norman Rose Nigel Sanders (PSA '73) Chet Schink

Ken Schriver (HZA '84) Audrey Sinner Gordon B. Skinner

Elaine Spencer Loren Studer Paul Sunset

Bill Thoma STORRS WATERMAN W. Kelly Woods

Robin Terjeson Allyn Rieke Daniel Schafer

Minerals Technologies, Inc. Evan T. Williams Steven A. Ulrich

Thomas O. Munson Daniel P. Gerrity Marshall Cronyn

Gary Gard Dale Braden Brian Cone

Neal Cox Martha Dibblee Arleigh Dodson

Maggie Geselbracht Rusty Garrison Arthur Glasfeld

Lumas Helaire Angela Hoffman Megan Lerchen (HZA '85)

Jim Manual Pat McDougal Bill Randall

Alan Shusterman Hal Smith Joe Shields

Phyllis Zeh Bill Stein

2002 - As an outcome of a trend of increasing scholarship value due to prudent money management on the part of the Section's Finance Committee, and responsive generosity of donors, the Awards are now for the following amounts: $2500 (DVSA), $2000 (HZA), $2000 (JAA). Since 1968, 85 outstanding chemistry majors have received scholarships from the Section for an aggregate value of $95,350. See the 2003 Scholarship Award winners here.

2003 and onward - It is hoped that in a reasonable period of time, through the generosity of donors such as yourself, the Harold Zeh Fund will be fully endowed at its target value of $84,000. You can help us reach that target by sending a tax-deductible donation check made out to "ACS Portland Section" and noted "For Harold Zeh Fund". Please send this check to:

Tom Dunne, Development ChairACS Portland SectionChemistry Dept.Reed College3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.Portland OR 97202-8199

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39. HATTIE⁸ STOCKING (WILLIAM REDFIELD⁷, SETH⁶, DANIEL⁵, JOSEPH⁴, DANIEL³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹) She married RODNEY TABOUR.

Notes for HATTIE STOCKING:

From Harry Stocking's recollections, 1958.

Aunt Hattie Tobours daughter married a man in San Francisco Aug 16, 1955, by name of Rainbow? and she is also dead."

Child of HATTIE STOCKING and RODNEY TABOUR is:

i. DAUGHTER⁹ TABOUR, m. RAINBOW, 16 Aug 1955, San Francisco.

More About RAINBOW and DAUGHTER TABOUR:

Marriage: 16 Aug 1955, San Francisco

40. CHARLES⁸ STOCKING (MOSES⁷, REUBEN⁶, BENJAMIN⁵, SAMUEL⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)⁴⁰.

Child of CHARLES STOCKING is:

i. HATTIE JOANNA⁹ STOCKING⁴⁰, b. 06 Nov 1886, Wahoo, NE.; m. EDWIN B. COOK.

41. ARTIMAS⁸ STOCKING (NATHANIEL⁷, SAMUEL⁶, ELIJAH⁵, SAMUEL⁴, GEORGE³, SAMUEL², GEORGE¹)⁴¹ was born 1807, and died 11 Nov 1889 in Painsville, Ohio⁴¹. He married SUSAN C. KENT⁴¹. She died 11 Feb 1896 in Painsville, Ohio⁴¹.

Children of ARTIMAS STOCKING and SUSAN KENT are:

i. DAVIS S.⁹ STOCKING, b. 1835; d. 23 Apr 1853.

ii. FRANK D. STOCKING, b. 1836; d. 03 Sep 1856.

Endnotes

1. www.kinnexions.com/album/hartford/.

2. Middletown Vital Records.

3. patprm@sainet.net, Rosemary Promenschenkel.

4. Decker, Robert Owen, Cromwell, Connecticut 1650-1990 The History of a river port town, (Cromwell Hist. Soc., Phoenix Pub. West Kennebunk, Maine,1991.).

5. www.ameritech.net/users/iratgregg/kirby.html.

6. patprm@sainet.net, Rosemary Promenschenkel.

7. Jaci Stocking, genforum.genealogy.com.

8. familysearch.org.

9. www.ameritech.net/users/iratgregg/kirby.html.

10. patprm@sainet.net, Rosemary Promenschenkel.

11. Jaci Stocking, genforum.genealogy.com.

12. Hobart Stocking, The Stocking Ancestry.

13. Melatiah Everett Dwight, The Kirby's of New England, Date of Import: Sep 15, 2001.

14. Melatiah Everett Dwight, The Kirby's of New England.

15. patprm@sainet.net, Rosemary Promenschenkel.

16. Jaci Stocking, genforum.genealogy.com.

17. familysearch.org.

18. Williams College, Williamstown, MA. Archives, Date of Import: Sep 15, 2001.

19. patprm@sainet.net, Rosemary Promenschenkel.

20. Jaci Stocking, genforum.genealogy.com.

21. Family Group Sheet/ Stocking-Ensign.

22. familysearch.org.

23. familysearch.org, and Family Group Sheet/Stocking-Ensign, www.wildfilly.com/stocking-ensign.

24. familysearch.org.

25. passed down to Susan Ford, her grandaughter then Elizabeth Stocking, then Susan Stocking, Harriet Williams family scrapbook, (kept by David Glantz...copied by Deb Glantz Hanna, Susan Stocking Glantz's children).

26. From the Hale Collection, Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct., Copied OCt. 1934.

27. Town records Litchfield, Date of Import: Sep 15, 2001.

28. From the Hale Collection, Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct., Copied OCt. 1934.

29. Williams College, Williamstown, MA. Archives.

30. From the Hale Collection, Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct., Copied OCt. 1934.

31. Williams College, Williamstown, MA. Archives.

32. House of Local History, David and Joyce Milne Public Library, Williamstown, MA..

33. From the Hale Collection, Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct., Copied OCt. 1934.

34. Williams College, Williamstown, MA. Archives.

35. From the Hale Collection, Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct., Copied OCt. 1934.

36. Williams College, Williamstown, MA. Archives.

37. From the Hale Collection, Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Ct., Copied OCt. 1934.

38. Williams College, Williamstown, MA. Archives.

39. familysearch.org.

40. patprm@sainet.net, Rosemary Promenschenkel.

41. Jaci Stocking, genforum.genealogy.com.

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