Ancestry
Richard was born to John Stockton (born 1701) & Abigail Phillips. John's father was Richard Stockton. Abigail is the daughter of Phillip Phillips and Hannah Stockton. Richard and Hannah were brother and sister, making Richard Stockton's (born 1730) parents 1st cousins.
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