b. abt. 1634 at England
"Charles, the only son [of John] who survived, succeede to the possession of the mills and the Mansion-house near it. In 1665 he purchased George Russell's half of the mill. He also built, (by contract) the 2d. water mill in the town of Plymouth 1676. In 1673, he was allowed by the Town '30 acres of land on the 3d. Herring brook, on condition that he erect a Corn-mill on that brook and keep and tend the mill fourteen years.' That mill was built 1677, (now [1831] Jonah's mill, so called)."
Charles "died intestate, his estate divided 1684, 'to Charles, oldest son, (surviving) land at 3d. Herring brook, and half the corn-mill and three fourths of the saw-mill there: To Thomas, land also on 3d. Herring brook, half the corn-mill, and one fourth of the saw-mill: to Joseph 50 acres of land in Duxbury, near Indian-head river, (mpw [1831] Pembroke–where late William Torrey, Esq. deceased,) also the reversion of a house of Hester Stockbridge in Scituate: to Abigail, wife of Henry Josselyn 18£. To Sarah and Elizabeth 17£ each. To widow Abigail, all the house, land, corn-mill and saw-mill on 1st Herring brook, until Samuel the youngest be of age, then Benjamin to ahve the above, except the Parlour.'"5
Probate record for the estate of Charles Stockbridge: [1: 344: OS Docket # 19,472 contain the appraisal/division]. The appraisal of the estate of Charles Stockbridge, deceased, which by settlement of his estate were to belong to Samuel and Benjamin Stockbridge, when the youngest son came of age, they rendering to their mother [now Abigail Turner] rent during her life time, was dated 1 August 1700. Appraisers: John Bryant, William Perry, Zachariah Damon who made oath to the appraisal/division on 15 March 1700/1.147
Charles Stockbridge 
