Simon Stone, of Great Bromley in Essex

Simon Stone was born in Ardleigh, co. Essex about 1450. He had an estate in Ardleigh called "Walles" and an estate in the adjoining parish of Great Bromley called "Goodenes".Five succeeding generations of Stones lived in Great Bromley, also called Much Bromley. Simon Stone died between 1506 and 1510. His original will is in the Stone Collection in the British Museum in London.

Simon Stone married about 1480 Elizabeth. Four known children; David, Walter, Michael, and William

The church in Great Bromley, dedicated to to St. George, was erected in the 15th century and has records of marriages and baptisms from 1559. Within its walls Dea Gregory Stone and Dea Simon Stone were baptized. In 1904 a stained glass window in memory of Dea, Gregory Stone and Dea. Simon was dedicated, funds being raised among their descendants in America.

Descent

Simon Stone of Watertown and Gregory Stone of Cambridge, the original emigrants, were born in Much Bromley, now Great Bromley, Essex County, England, and their ancestry has been traced beyond reasonable doubt to Symond Stone of Much Bromley, who died in 1510. Symond Stone of Much Bromley owned a property called "Walles," situated in Ardleigh, which he bequeathed to his second son, Walter Stone. Ardleigh and Much Bromley are adjoining parishes and their churches are only three miles apart.

The Stones mentioned in the Court Rolls of Ardleigh are of the same family from which Simon and Gregory Stone, the emigrants, descended. The will of Symond Stone of Much Bromley, dated May 12, 1506, probated Feb. 10, 1510, names four sons, David, Walter, Myhyll (i. e., Miles), and William.

Origins

John Atte Stone was born about 1420, and was the first of the family to occupy a small estate, which was called "Barons". During his lifetime the use of prefix "atte" was discontinued. Court records show John Stone in court in 1473 and 1471. In 1473 he complained in court that John Dreyfall used his land for one year but did not pay for its use. He died in 1487 during the reign of Henry VII. He was married about 1445, his wife's name is unknown There were at least four children; Walter, Simon,b about 1450, ancestor of the Stones of America, John, and George.

on 2/25/1471-2 sued John Deryfall for nonpayment of debt

References

• http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1016.htm#...

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Simon Stone
1450–1510

Birth 1450 • Ardleigh,,Essex,England

Death 1510-02-10 • Great Bromley,,Essex,England
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1450 • Ardleigh,,Essex,England

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Birth of son David Stone(1480–1543)
1480 • Great Bromley,,Essex,England

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Death of wife Elizabeth Stone(1454–1494)
1494 • Great Bromley,Tendring,Essex,England

151060

   Death

   1510-02-10 • Great Bromley,,Essex,England

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   Elizabeth Stone

1454–1494

   David Stone

1480–1543