Douglas Hayden Stockton, Sr., who married Emily Bumpass, was a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (nee Smith) Stockton, and a grandson of David and Margaret "Peggy"(nee Haden) Stockton. The 1789 Rowan County, North Carolina, will of William Haden mentions (daughter) Peggy Stockton.

Douglas and Emily's first son was Gabriel Bumpass Stockton, and their second son was Maximillian Buchanan Stockton.

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THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
By Sons of the Republic of Texas

MAXIMILLIAN BUCHANAN STOCKTON

Maximillian Buchanan Stockton was born 1 January 1824 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, to Douglas Hayden Stockton and Emily (Bumpas) Stockton. He was the third of nine children born to this union. Douglas Hayden Stockton was a businessman in Lawrenceburg, owning a mercantile store as well as an iron ore business. He was sheriff of Lawrence County from 1825 until his death. Douglas Hayden Stockton died in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, on 4 April 1836.

Maximillian Buchanan Stockton was 12 years old when his father died. When he was 15 years old, M.B. accompanied his uncle, Hugh McIntyre (his mother's favorite brother-in-law), to Texas. Records indicate they arrived in the vicinity of Brenham, Texas, on 27 December 1839. His mother and all 8 of his siblings followed later, arriving in 1841.

M.B. Stockton married Henrietta Cooke 20 February 1848, in Montgomery County, Texas. Henrietta was the sister of Francis Jarvis Cooke, said to be the youngest soldier on the Texas side at the Battle of San Jacinto. M.B. and Henrietta had one child. Jarvis Stockton, born 4 January 1849. M.B. Stockton and Henrietta (Cooke) Stockton were divorced in 1855.

Mr. M.B. Stockton and Miss. S.J. Ratliff were issued a marriage license in Clinton, DeWitt County, Texas, on 23 April 1858. J.S. Miles, Justice of the Peace, married them in DeWitt County, Texas, on 25 April 1858. This union produced 13 children, 10 of which reached adulthood.

Census data indicate that M.B. Stockton lived in the Washington, DeWitt, Karnes, and finally Goliad counties of Texas. Records indicate that he owned land and "ranched" in all these counties as well as in Wharton County, Texas.

Maximillian Buchanan Stockton died 12 January 1908 at the age of 84 years and 11 days, and is buried in the Stockton Cemetery just off Highway 239 a few miles west of Charco, Goliad County, Texas.

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Elizabeth was Benjamin Stockton's first wife. It appears that Benjamin Stockton was a bigamist.

1800 census Union County, South Carolina
Benj.n Stockton, 16-26
m 0-10 [maybe Davis]
m 0-10 [Douglas age ?/12]
f 26-45 [mother ? Margaret]
f 16-26 [wife Elizabeth (nee Smith) Stockton]

Giles County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Stogdon granted a divorce from Benjamin Stogdon 12 April 1816

Lawrence County, Tennessee, formed 1817, partly from Giles County.

Lawrence County, Tennessee
18 Sep 1819 Douglas Hayden Stockton married Emily Bumpass.

1820 census Lawrence County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Stockton, 26-45
m 16-18 [Josiah age 16]
m 0-10 [Vine age 8]
f 10-16 [Margaret age 14]
f 0-10 [Lucinda age 12]

Elizabeth is the ex-wife of Benjamin Stockton and mother of Douglas Hayden Stockton, Sr.

1820 census Lawrence County, Tennessee
D. H. Stockton, 16-26 [Douglas age 20]
m 16-26
m 0-10 [Gabriel age ?/12]
f 16-26 [Emily age 18]

1830 census Lawrence County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Stockton 50-60
m 20-30

1830 census Lawrence County, Tennessee
D. H. Stockton, 20-30 [age 30]
m 15-20 [maybe brother Vine age 17]
m 5-10 [Gabriel age 10]
m 5-10 [Maximillion age 6]
f 20-30 [Emily age 28]
f 5-10 [Sophia age 8]
f 0-5 [Adaline age 4]
f 0-5 [Emily age 2]
f 0-5 [Sarah E age ?/12]

Douglas Hayden Stockton died 4 April 1836.

1840 census Lawrence County, Tennessee
Emily Stockton, 30-40 [age 38]
m 15-20 [Gabriel age 20]
f 15-20 [Maximillion age 16]
f 15-20 [Adaline age 14]
f 10-15 Emily age 12]
f 10-15 [Sarah E age 10]
m 5-10 [James Madison Stockton age 8]
m 5-10 [Augustine P. Stockton age 6]
m 0-5 [Douglas Hayden Stockton Jr. age 4]

Douglas Hayden Stockton (Jr.) was born about 1836, maybe on 7 Sep 1836.

Widow Emily (nee Bumpass) Stockton and children moved to Texas.

See his children:
Gabriel Bumpas Stockton (1820-1883) m. Sarah J. ____?____
Maximillian B. Stockton (1824-1908) m. Henrietta Cooke - divorced 1855
~ m. "Siddie" J. Ratliff on 25 April 1858
Emily Bumpas Stockton (1828-1908) m. Francis Jarvis Cooke
Dr. James Madison Stockton (1832-1914) m. Permelia T. West
Douglas Hayden Stockton [Jr.] (1836-1920) m. Mary Elizabeth White

Please see:
Davis Stockton (c1685-1761)
Richard Stockton Sr. (c1710-1775)
David Stockton (c1750-c1792)
Benjamin Stockton (c1776-1849)
Douglas Hayden Stockton (1800-1836)

R.I.P.
Ardis Stockton Berry
1919-2002

Note:
Douglas Hayden Stockton, Sr., (1800-1836), is shown by some researchers as the father of who are now known as the Tennessee Siblings. The 1830 and 1840 census records appear to prove that to be incorrect. The parents of the Tennessee Siblings are not known.

The Tennessee Siblings:
Elias Conal Stockton (c.1821-1861)
Susan (nee Stockton) Kyle (c.1823-1870+)
Elijah Winchester Stockton (1823-1881)
Richard Andrew Stockton (1826-1912)
and Nancy Jane (nee Stockton) Moore (c.1829-1890+)

Find a Grave bio by Jerry J. Stockton