Education
Family
Patriotic Contribution
Miscellaneous
100
Where did Stockton attend high school?
West Nottingham
100
Who did Stockton marry?
Annis Boudinot
100
What did Stockton supply the New Jersey's fighting men with?
shoes and stockings
100
What was the cause of Stockton's death?
cancer
200
Where did Stockton attend college?
College of NEw Jersey at Newark
200
How many kids did Stockton have?
6
200
How was Stockton persecuted for signing the DOI?
imprisioned by the British loyalist militants
200
What kind of patriot was he described as?
devoted
300
Who did Stockton study law under?
David Ogden
300
Which signer did his daughter (Julie) end up marrying later?
Benjamin Rush
300
What valuable possession did Stockton lose during his imprisonment?
his writings
300
What were his 2 hobbies/sports?
fencing and horseback riding
400
At what age was he admitted to the bar to practice law?
23
400
What final advice does he leave for his children?
"the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom"
400
How did the war affect the finances of Richard Stockton?
his large fortune became greatly diminished by the depreciation of Continental currency and by the destruction of his home.
400
What was his primary vocation?
Lawyer
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