The son of Thomas Stockman of Bristol, combmaker (A).
| 1708 | 28 May. He was apprenticed to Henry Hobbs and co-partners (Ar). |
| 1721 | 6 Jul. He became a free potter (F, G). |
| 1722 | 8 Mar. A potter of Bristol, he stood surety for the appearance of Elizabeth Hipsly at the next General Sessions (T). |
| 1722 | Potter, St Stephen’s parish (P). |
| 1725 | 24 Sep. He was to appear at the next General Sessions (T). |
| 1726 | 22 Feb. A potter of Bristol, he stood surety for the appearance of Francis Mabbett, porter, at the next General Sessions (T). |
| 1734 | Potman, St Stephen’s parrish (P). |
| 1739 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1741 | 10 Sep. ‘Philip Stockman agt Thomas Battin At the Pothouse in Limekiln Lane. Thursday the 24th Sept 1741. Debt proved to be 17s.2½d for victuals and drink order’d it be paid with costs at 1s a week’ (C). |
| 1741 | 17 Sep. ‘Philip Stockman agst John Longbottom at the Pothouse in Limekiln Lane. Thursday the 24th. Debt proved to be 8s.3d for victuals and drink order’d it be paid with costs at 1s a week’ (C). |
| 1743 | Possibly the ‘William’ Stockman who stood surety for Elizabeth Porter, widow, to keep an alehouse in St Mary Redcliffe parish (AKL). |
| 1754 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |