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American landowner (1779-1853)

Joseph Noble Stockett
Born(1779-11-16)November 16, 1779.
Harwood, Maryland
DiedDecember 21, 1854(1854-12-21) (aged 75)
Annapolis, Maryland
Occupation(s)Landowner, bridge builder
Notable workGovernor's Bridge

Joseph Noble Stockett (1779-1853) was a Maryland landowner during the early 19th century.

Career

Stockett was a staunch Federalist who studied medicine but never practiced. He was a member of the Whig Party.

He inherited the family home known as Obligation in Harwood, Maryland and expanded it to its current size.

On February 4, 1817, the State of Maryland commissioned Stockett and James Sanders, both of Anne Arundel County, to build a new bridge over the Patuxent River.

Personal life

His father was Dr. Thomas Noble Stockett. He was married four times and fathered eight children. He hunted foxes, raised horses, and was a member of the South River Club.

References

  1. ^ Mrs. Preston Parish (May 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Obligation" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "162". Laws Made and Passed by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland: An act to provide for building Bridges over Patuxent River. State of Maryland. 1817. pp. 178–179.
  3. ^ Joshua Dorsey Warfield (1905). The founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland. Kohn & Pollock. pp. 93–96.
  4. "National Register Information System – Obligation (#69000065)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  5. "Joseph Noble Stockett (1779 - 1854) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
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