Matthew Stone

Matthew Stone and Robert Hanson in 1713 were sureties for Mary Theobald, the executrix of the estate of John Theobald, late of Charles County. On May 23, 1726, Matthew Stone, Gent., and Rachel his wife for 6,000 pounds of tobacco conveyed to John Watts land lying on the west side of the main portion of Nanjemoy Creek, situated between the lands of the said Matthew Stone and William Stone. On May 13, 1747, he conveyed for the consideration of natural love and affections which he held for his son Thomas "Jr.", a portion of "Poynton Manor", adjoining the lands of Matthew Stone, Thomas Matthews, and Barton Stone. Rachel Stone, his wife, acknowledged the deed and waived dower.

Matthew Stone dated his will November 7, 1748, at which time he appointed his sons Barton and Thomas as the executors. Rachel his wife was devised the dwelling-plantation during life then equally to his sons Samuel and William. His daughters Anne and Elizabeth were bequeathed various personalty, while Mr. Porteus was appointed the guardian of his young son William. The will was admitted to probate in Charles County on August 10, 1750, and proved by William Hanson, Mary Hanson, and John Jenkins.

Rachel Stone, however, was appointed executrix and certified to the inventory on November 3, 1750, with John Stone and Barton Stone as the kinsmen. Gustavus Brown and Walter Brown were the greatest creditors.

The final statement was rendered to the court on September 14, 1751, when the proceeds were distributed among the widow and the following heirs--Samuel Stone, William Stone, Elizabeth Stone, and Anne Stone. David Stone and John Stone were bondsmen for the widow and executrix.

The will of his widow was dated September 8, 1756, and admitted to probate in Charles County on November 6, 1758, by Maximillan Matthews, John B. Meek, and Jesse Douglas. She appointed her sons, Samuel and William, as executors, and named her daughter, Elizabeth Stone.

On January 15, 1759, an inventory of her personal estate was made with John Stone and Barton Stone as the kinsmen, and Samuel Stone and William Stone, as the executors.

(*)For ancestry of Rachel Smoot, see "The Smoots of Maryland and Virginia",

by Newman.