Thomas Stone, Jr.

Based upon available probate documents, Thomas, who was a farmer by trade, died in Hamilton Parish in Prince William County, Virginia in 1756. The area in which Thomas died was later incorporated into Fauquier County, Virginia in 1759. Although Thomas Stone’s will has apparently been lost or destroyed, his son, John Stone, who had been named Executor of his will, was granted an Administrative Bond by the Prince William County Court on 23 August 1756. An inventory and appraisement of Thomas Stone’s estate was later submitted to the Court on 23 November 1756. Deed and probate records indicate that after Thomas Stone passed away his property was divided up between his three sons; Thomas, William, and John. In addition to his three known sons, there is some circumstantial evidence which suggests that Thomas Stone and his wife also had a daughter named Elizabeth who was married to a man named Richard Thornberry. Even though no tangible evidence has yet been found that verifies this beyond doubt, I believe the circumstantial evidence is sufficiently persuasive to include Elizabeth as a probable daughter."[1]

Known and probable issue: (Surname Stone)

1. Thomas - b. ca. 1721/1722 in Stafford Co., VA. m. ca. 1741/1742 to Mary Butler in Prince William Co., VA. d. 1788 in Fauquier Co., VA.
2. Elizabeth-b. in Stafford Co., VA. m. Richard Thornberry in Prince William Co., VA.
3. William -- b. ca. 1725 in Stafford Co., VA. m. ca. 1747 to Hannah Conway in Prince William Co., VA. d. ca. 1788/1789 in Randolph Co., NC.
4. John-- b. ca. 1727 in Stafford Co., VA. m. ca. 1748 to Mildrudge “Milly” Corder in Prince William Co., VA. d. 1799 in Laurens Co., SC.