Robert Stockton was baptized by Samuel Harris in 1771, was captured in the Battle of Brandywine and held prisoner for two years, was active in forming the Strawberry Baptist Association of Virginia and helped constitute 11 of the churches composing that body, constituted Dripping Springs Baptist Church on Feb. 3, 1798 and was chosen as its first pastor, returned to Virginia three months later and was chosen moderator of the Strawberry Association for the 16th time, was chosen 1st moderator of the Green River Association, joined Dripping Springs Church in Feb. 1800, and served as moderator of the Green River Association 10 times.