Will of Joseph Stockton of Somerset County, New Jersey. Written Apr 1768, Proved 11 Apr 1770, Will Book, Liber 14. Farmer of Somerset County.

“To my wife Elizabeth, firewood, which is to be cut by my son John. Eldest son, Daniel, 5 shillings; son John, 130 acres where I live and 10 acres of woodland, and he is to pay to my wife $100. To my wife Elizabeth, the rest of my home tract, or 300 acre tract. If my wife dies without a will, then her estate to go to my daughters Amey Stockton, Elizabeth Nicholson, Mary Anderson and Sarah Stockton. Executor: my wife and my son Daniel Stockton. Witnesses: Thomas Stockton, Christopher Doughty, Samuel Stockton.”