Will of Doughty Stockton
W-53 pg 81 Probated June 1856 Dated 26 Dec 1852
Wife: Elizabeth Stockton
Children: Daniel D., Joseph W., William F, John B., daus. Mary A. Mendenhall, Nancy D. Hunt,
Salley B. Hunt, Marthat P. Stamps and the children of Thomas C. Stockton.
Whole estate both real and personal my negro slaves excepted, to be sold at public or private
sale....It is my will land desire that my said negroes after my said wife’s death with all their increase
shall be valued by three disinterested men to be chosen by my Executors and that my children
divide them among themselves as they may agree according to the valuation fixed by the said
three persons so chosen.
Stockton, Doughty, Esq. a very respectable citizen, Dec. 29, 1855 at his residence in Forsyth
County in the 80th year of his age, with a cancer of the face. He left a companion whom he had
devotedly embraced for fifty-eight years, and 8 children- 4 daughters and 4 sons, the youngest
being thirty-six years old. His long, useful, and laborious life for the last forty seven years was
devoted to serving the public as a landlord (1-4-1856; obituary, 1-11-1856) (Source:Death Notices
of the People’s Press by Robert Topkins, page 354)
Stockton, Mrs. Elizabeth, relict of the late Doughty Stockton, March 27, 1857, at her residence
in Forsyth County, in the 79th year of her age. She leaves 8 children- 4 sons and 4 daughters. A
member of the Society of Friends she lived to see all her children and a number of her
grandchildren in communion with the different churches of the land. Many travelers will long
remember her kindness. For a long series of years her husband kept a public house, and she
manifested the rare tact of making everyone who came about her comfortable and happy. It is only
a little over a year since her husband died. (4-10-1857; obituary 4-17-1857 People’s Press)
Obituary of Jerry Stockton
Stockton, Jerry, colored, of Winston, well and favorably known as an influential and well-to-do
citizen among the colored people, n.d.; buried Jan. 18, 1887, in Winston. The colored Knights of
Labor, numbering about 150 strong, together with a large procession, turned out to the burial. (1-
20-87) (Source:Death Notices of the People’s Press by Robert Topkins, page 354)
Will of Lucy Mack
Believed to be the daughter of Jerry Stockton
W-546 Page 521 Probated 25 Jan 1895 Dated 5 Jan 1892 Forsyth County, NC
I Lucy Mack of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind but considering the
uncertainty of life do make and declare this my last Will and Testament.
First, my executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial at the Col Cemetery in
Salem, NC near my three children erecting nice tombstones to the graves of myself and children
and pay all of any just debts out of the first money coming unto his hands.
Item second: I will and devise unto my hear husband Chris Mack for the term of his natural life my
house and lot used and occupied by us as our home situated in Winston, NC near the Col.
Citizens Hall and at his death to go to my brother Lewis Starbuck for the term of his natural life and
at his death then to his children equally viz: Sallie Reynolds, Kittie Fulk, Laura Hazelip, Emma
Starbuck, Bud Starbuck, Mamie Starbuck & Claudia Starbuck and it is my will if any of Lewis’s
children should die leaving issue before the death of Lewis Starbuck then such children shall take
the share which their father or mother would take if living.
Item three: I name and appoint A.H. Eller, as my executor and enjoin on him the duty of carrying
out all the p rovisions and directions of my will.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 5th day of Jan 1892
Lucy (her mark) Mack.
In April 1892 a codicil was written, but could not be read from the microfilm.
Will of Lewis Starbuck
Believed to be the son of Jerry Stockton
W-1011 page 1 Probated 2 May 1913 dated 25 Feb 1913 Forsyth County, NC
(abstract)
Sally Reynolds Witness: R.S. Linville and M.W. Vance
Grandau Eliza Ann Lowe Lewis (his mark) Starbuck
Emma Haizlip
Laura Haizlip
John Starbuck
Maime Moore
Claud Eckles
Church of God, 1 ac land
Isaac Haizlip, exe.