STOCKING, SAMUEL
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut: A Record of the
Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding
of a Nation. Volume IV

Deacon Samuel Stocking , son of George Stocking , was born in England ,
and emigrated with his father in 1633 . In 1650 he removed from Hartford to
Middletown, Connecticut , and became one of its founders, and was one of the three signers of the Indian deed of that town. He was the first deacon in the Middletown church, organized in 1668 .  He was representative in the state assembly in 1653-59-65-69-77-81 . He was also sergeant in King Philip 's war. He was an extensive shipbuilder and owner, and lived in Upper Middletown , now the town of Cromwell . He married, May 27, 1652 , Bethia , daughter of John and Jane Hopkins , and
granddaughter of Samuel Hopkins , one of the signers of the Mayflower
Compact in 1620 . The latter was also a member of Captain Myles Standish 's
military company in 1621 ; and was sent by Governor Bradford with Edward
Winslow , on a special mission to Massasoit , the Indian chief. Was a member
of the governor's council from 1632 to 1636 . A volunteer in 1637 in aid of
Massachusetts and Connecticut colonists against the Pequots. Also a member
of a council of war for Plymouth in 1643 .  Deacon Samuel Stocking died December 3, 1683 , and his widow married (second) James Steele , of Hartford . His estate was inventoried at six hundred and forty-eight pounds, eight shillings and eight pence. The children were: Hannah , born October 30, 1654 ; Samuel , October 19, 1656 ;
Bethia , October 10, 1658 ; John , September 24, 1660 ; Lydia , January 20, 1662 ; George , February 20, 1664 ; Ebenezer , February 23, 1666 ; Steven , March 23, 1673 ; Daniel , mentioned below.

---Submitted by Tina Hursh