Captain William Stone

William Stone

• Born: ABT 1645; Richmond Co., VA Colony
• Died: ABT 1705; Totuskey Creek, Richmond Co., VA Colony
• Father: Col. John Stone also seen as George
• Mother: Mary Nelson
• Married Sarah Howard (ABT 1665; Richmond Co., VA)
• Children: Sarah, Philip, Elizabeth, Mary Frances, Capt. Joshua, William Jr.

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Notes on Capt. William Stone

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1705 - William Stone & Elizabeth Stone, two of the children of WILLIAM STONE, deceased, vs SARAH, executrix of said deceased. 6 Aug. 1706 - Deed of Philip Stone (& Sarah his wife) as heir to his father, WILLIAM STONE, deceased. 31 Jan. 1707 - STONE, WILLIAM, Recorded 31 Jan 1707. Sons Philip, Joshua, son-in-law Robert Schofield, grandson John Glasscock; wife SARAH STONE; daughter Elizabeth Stone; daughter MARY FANN. 10 June 1707 - Deed of gift from Francis Stone to Sarah and Katherine Key, daughters of his wife, Mary Stone, by her former husband, James Key. 02 July 1711 - Will, STONE, SARAH (X) 02 July 1711-01 May 1717. Daughter Elizabeth Dawson; son William.

Several land purchase deeds are recorded in Essex County Court House in Tappahannock, Virginia for William Stone (where Old Rappahannock County records are kept.) Deed Book # 5, page 86, 87 purchased 200 acres on Totuskey Creek , ate purchased 720 acres, page 105, recorded 4/7/1680, purchased 250 acres, page 106 recored 4/7/1680.

William Stone's will is recored in Warsaw, Va. 1/31/1707-08 in Folio F. 114V. Wills and Inventories 1699-1709: William Stone, Farn. Par. (Farnham Parish), will; 7 Nov 1704, 31 Jan 1707/08 sons Philip, Joshua; s-i-l (son-in-law) Robert Scolfield; grsons. GREGORY and JOHN GLASCOCK; wife Sarah; daus. Elizabeth, Mary Fann; ex: wife; no wits (witnesses).

One reference gives his parents as Col. John Stone (1610-1695) and Mary Nelson. This theory is exciting (since that line can be traced fairly far back in England), but is as yet unconfirmed

William Stone (1645-1704) and some of his progeny resided in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, for several generations and there is considerable record of them there. His contemporary, Francis Stone (1650-1716), resided in the area which became King George County in 1721.

On April 3, 1680, while a resident of Gloucester County, William Stone purchased 727 acres of land in Rappahannock County from Robert Bedwell; this property fell into Richmond County upon its formation in 1692. William Stone and his wife Sarah Stone seated this plantation on Totusky Creek in North Farnham Parish and their progeny continued in the present Richmond County area for several generations. William Stone also acquired land in Essex County from Richard Gregory but he disposed of it in 1699.

The terms of the last will and Testament of William Stone caused his widow and executrix Sarah considerable concern and it appears it was only after considerable difficulty she succeeded in getting it admitted to record. There are many recordings in the North Farnham Parish Register in regard to the issue of William and Sarah Stone and their progeny.

• 1. 1704, Nov 4, North Farnham, Richmond Co., Virginia, Will of William Stone: Probated Jan 31 1707: Named sons Phillip and Joshua; son-in-law Robert Scholfield; grandsons Gregory and John Glascock; wife Sarah as exec; daughter Elizabeth and Mary Fann; no witnesses listed.
• 2. 1705, Sept 5, Order Bk. 4: William Stone (Jr.) and Elizabeth Stone, two of the children of William Stone, deceased, vs. Sarah, executrix of the said deceased.
• 3. 1711, July 2, Probated 1717, May 1, North Farnham, Richmond Co., Virginia, Will of Sarah Stone, widow and relict of William Stone; Named daughter Elizabeth Dawson, wife of William Dawson, a tract of land near the lands of George Glascock and James Tune (containing) 40 acres which said land was bought of my son Philip Stone by the said William Dawson; Wits: Joseph Stone, Thomas Draper, Leonard Hart.
• 4. 1717, June 5, Estate Inventory of Sarah Stone, widow of William, presented by William Stone (Jr.), exec.

Old family traditions declare that the Stones of Virginia lived in great wealth for the times and were persons of large influence.

Disambiguation

Not the same as William Stone of York Co

William Stone of York Co. is one of many Stones in early Virginia that cannot be traced back any further. All that is known of him is his will dated 25 Nov 1729 and probated in February of 1730 which lists his four children, William Jr, Ashwell, Elizabeth and Mary. His children moved to Lunenburg county.

References

• http://www.joepayne.org/aol/TWStone/stone.htm
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stone-1182
• see: http://family.insytz.org/205.htm *http://www.poeland.com/genealogy/Pe/William_Stone.html

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