Stockley, Francis 1a 2

Birth Name Stockley, Francis
Gender male
Age at Death 41 years

Narrative

Land Records: "Francis Stockley received 50 acres of land in Accomac County on Old Plantation Creek, for the transportation of 1 servant, named Francis Jarvis, 22 Dec. 1636 (Patent Book No. 1 Part !, Pafe 406). Died 1655 and in his will mentions "Loving Wife" but gives no name. M-164." His Will mentions 3 children; "(a) Ann, (b) Frances, (c) John.
His 1st child, "Ann Stockley, b about 1643, m prior to 1666 Thomas Bagwell."
His 2nd child, "Frances Stockley, b about 1674, m 1st 1663 Edward Sacker, transported to Northampton County, Virginia by John Robinson Jr., 12 Oct. 1652 (Patent Book No. 3, Page 123)"
Will* 12 December 1655 He made a will on 12 December 1655 at Northampton Co, VA. Francis Stockley mentioned a wife, but not by named, a son John and daughters Ann and Frances, and a brother John Stockley and his son Willyam. To beloved wife 3 cows and 4 steares. To daughter Ann Stockley 2 cows and 3 steares. To son John Stockley 3 cows, 3 steares, and my gun. In case all three children die, then their legacies to their mother. To wife the best bed, curtains, and vallence. To daughters Frances and Ann Stockley a bed apiece. To my godson Francis Willyams one cow calf. That cow calf which brother John Stockley owes me, to his son Willyam Stockley. To wife all moveables and things belonging to me, and (for life) the plantation, and after her death to son John. And after the debts of Richard Wooton, deceased, are paid, the remaining estate to be divided by son John and his sister Francis. Witnesses were William Geldinge, William Ennis, and John Stockley..3
Death* before 1 January 1655/56 Francis died before 1 January 1655/56 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was probated..1
Family
Joan Hall b. c 1620, d. 1668
Children 1. John Stockley+ b. c 1638, d. b 20 Jan 1712/13
2. Frances Stockley+ b. c 1640
3. Ann Stockley+ b. c 1642
Citations
[S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 40 (will of Francis Stockley, wife no name).
[S958] James R. Revell Sr., Descendants of Randall Revell of the Eastern Shore, Custis Family Lineage Appendix & additional information provided by Emails from James R. Revell Sr.
[S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 40 (will of Francis Stockley).

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1615 Stoke, Staffordshire, England   3
Death 1656-01-01 Northampton, Virginia, British Colonial America   3
Event Note

Will
28 December 1655
Northampton, Virginia, British Colonial America

Probate
1 January 1656
Northampton, Virginia, British Colonial America

Age: 41y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Stockley, Johnabout 1590
Mother Woodman, Elizabeth1590
         Stockley, Francis 1615 1656-01-01
    Brother     Stockley, John about 1621 before 1673-08-18

Pedigree

  1. Stockley, John
    1. Woodman, Elizabeth
      1. Stockley, Francis
      2. Stockley, John

Source References

  1. Elizabeth Davidson Harbough: The Davidson Genealogy
      • Page: Chapter III, pg. 106
      • Source text:

        Will of Francis Stockley

      • Citation:

        Lists "Loving Wife" with children: Ann, Francis and John. Daughter's spouses Thomas Bagwell and Edward Sacker

      • Source text:

        "Francis Stockley in the U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s." Search https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=3976812&_phsrc=Cdo15154&dbid=7486. Accessed 18 May. 2020.

  2. Will of Francis Stockley
  3. MV7Q-4M1 FamilySearch.org