Joseph Noble Stockett
| Joseph Noble Stockett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1779[1] |
| Died | 1858[1] |
| Occupation | Landowner, bridge builder |
| Notable work | Governor's Bridge[2] |
Joseph Noble Stockett was prominent Maryland landowner during the late 18th and early 19th century.[3]
Career
Stockett was a staunch Federalist who studied medicine but never practiced.[1] He was a member of the Whig Party.[1]
He inherited the family home known as Obligation in Harwood, Maryland and expanded it to its current size.[4]
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.[2]
Personal life
His father was Dr. Thomas Noble Stockett.[1] He was married four times and fathered eight children.[1] He hunted foxes, raised horses, and was a member of the South River Club.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mrs. Preston Parish (May 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Obligation" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- 1 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.
- 1 2 Joshua Dorsey Warfield (1905). The founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland. Kohn & Pollock. pp. 93–96.
- ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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