John Stone (abt. 1575 - 1639)

Born about 1575 in Croston, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1639 at about age 64 in Parish of Eccleston, Lancashire, England

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Biography

This profile is part of the Stone Name Study.

1573 Birth and Parents

John Stone was born abut 1573 in Croston, Bretherton Lancashire, England.^[1]

John Stone (also written Stones) was the eldest son of Richard Stone and Isabel Girdler. He was born in Lancashire, England. ^[2]

Siblings

1. Thomas Stone of London, haberdasher ^[3]
2. Andrewe Stones of Amsterdam, merchant^[3]

Additional Siblings currently shown by WikiTree

1. Margaret (Stone) Warner
2. Robert Stone
3. Henry Stone
4. Matthew Stone

First Marriage

John was apparently married twice during his life. ^[2]

He married first to a woman whose name has not been determined. ^[2]

Principal Residence

After their marriage, John and his first wife are known to have periodically resided in both Lancashire, England and London, England. ^[4]

In 1613, however, their principle residence undoubtedly became Carr House in Bretherton, a home that had been built for them by John’s brothers, Thomas Stone, haberdasher of London, and Andrew Stone, merchant of Amsterdam. ^[4][3] This is substantiated by an inscribed panel located above the front door of Carr House which reads as follows:

“Thomas Stones of London haberdasher and Andrewe Stones of Amsterdam merchant hath builded this howse of their owne charges and giveth the same unto their brother John Stones: Ano domni 1613. Laus.” ^[3]

1637 Second Marriage: Margaret Crane

After the death of John’s first wife, John married secondly Margaret Crane on 30 September 1637 in the Parish of Eccleston in Lancashire, England. ^[5]

There were no issue from John’s second marriage. ^[6]

1639 Death

John subsequently died in Lancashire, England less than two years later in 1639. ^[4]

Children

"Even though a complete listing of John’s children by his first wife has never been found, it is currently assumed that it included his known sons, Hugh and Andrew, as well as the William Stone who later became Governor of Maryland and William's known siblings who settled in Colonial Virginia." ^[6]

Known and probable issue from 1st marriage: (Surname Stone)^[6]

1. Hugh Stone b. in Lancashire, England. "The Hugh Stone who is known to be a son of John Stone was mentioned in the will of John’s father, Richard Stone." ^[7] In Richard's will, dated 13 March 1605/1606, Richard left a legacy of three shillings "to Hugh Stones, son of the said John Stones." ^[7]
2. Andrew Stone born in Lancashire, England. Andrew Stone, born before 1615, Lancaster, Lancashire, England d. Aft 1635, Accomack County, Virginia ^[1] John’s son, Andrew, was substantiated by the will of John’s sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Lufkyn) Stone, wife of Thomas Stone, Haberdasher, which had been written on 5 September 1657. ^[8]
3. Captain John Stone born in Lancashire, England he remained single and died August 8, 1634 killed by Pequot Indians on Connecticut River. ^[6]
4. William Stone 3rd Governor of Maryland b. in Lancashire, England and married Verlinda Graves in Accomack County, Virginia, ^[9][10][11] William Stone (Governor), b. 1603, Lancaster, Lancashire, England d. 13 Jan 1661, Poynton Manor, Charles County, Maryland - Admin ^[1] He died in 1660 in Charles County, Maryland. ^[12]
5. Richard Stone. Born in Lancashire, England, he never married and died in Maryland. ^[13]
6. Matthew Stone b. in Lancashire, England, he remained single and died in 1673 in Charles Co., MD. ^[13] Matthew Stone d. 2 Apr 1673, Charles County, Maryland - probate ^[1]

Additional child Listed by Mike Marshall

1. Bridgett MNU Doughty, b. 1604, Oldbury, Gloucestershire, England d. Bef 1657, South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia ^[1]

Migration of Children

Individuals named Andrew Stone, John Stone, William Stone, Richard Stone, and Matthew Stone are known to have emigrated in the 1600's to Colonial Virginia, either via Barbados, or directly into the Colony. In addition, all of these individuals are also known to have settled for a time on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the area that was later formed into Northampton and Accomack Counties. It should also be mentioned that there was a Hugh Stone who was buried in Barbados in 1678, but no additional information has been found concerning him. ^[14] "At the present time I personally do not believe that this Hugh Stone is the same Hugh Stone who was the son of John Stone of Lancashire. With respect to the other individuals who settled in Virginia, namely Andrew, John, Richard, and Matthew Stone, their relationship to Gov. William Stone has been verified through various documents.^[6]

Research Note

Who was John Stone's First Wife?

The bio below addresses the fact that the name of John Stone's first wife has never been found, however, a Dorothy (Poynton) Royale is still shown as his spouse in this profile. Her profile indicates she was married to (1) George Royale; (2) John Stone; and (3) John Andrews in 1614.

Although John Stone did marry secondly in 1636 to Margaret Crane, it is not known when his first wife died.

Because John Stone was not dead in 1614 when Dorothy married John Andrews (divorce being beyond extremely rare), and there is absolutely no evidence that John was married to Dorothy, and vice versa, it would appear that Dorothy was only selected as a wife for John based on her maiden name of Poynton. Because no evidence has ever been found that indicates the identity of John Stone's first wife, and equally no evidence to substantiate he was ever married to the widow Dorothy (Poynton) Royale, she should really be removed as John's first wife.

Was John Stone Married to Dorothy Jennett?

MIke Marshall gives the name of Stone's wife as Dorothy Jennett: In Northampton, England, he married Dorothy Jennett, b. 1581, Northampton, England ^[1] MacDonald notes nothing has yet been found to verify this.

Did John Stone die earlier?

Marshall gives a death date of 8 August 1606 i Accomack County, Virginia. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for John Stone Accessed 13 January 2024 jhd
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} MacDonald, 7
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. “Carr House, Bretherton, Lancashire, England.” Cited by MacDonald.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} William M. Stone, Generations. Lenox, MA: Copyright 2007. Publishing pending. Cited by MacDonald; Copy in possession of MacDonald.
5. ↑ Registers of the Parish Church of Eccleston in the County of Lancaster, England. Christenings, Burials, Weddings, 1603-1694. Transcribed by Josiah Arrowsmith. (familysearch.org). Cited by MacDonald
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} MacDonald, 8
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Will of Richard Stone de Croston Dated 13 March 1605/1606, Lancashire, England. A copy of the original will, which is stored in the Lancaster Record Office, was made by Laurie Carpenter in 2005. This copy is now in the files of Bryon T. Stone of the Stone Family Association. A transcription was carried out by William M. Stone of Lenox, Massachusetts and Jack MacDonald of Powell, Wyoming. A copy is in the possession of Author, Jack MacDonald, Powell, Wyoming.
8. ↑ Will of Elizabeth (Lufkyn) Stone dated 5 September 1657, London, England. Transcribed copy in possession of Author, Jack MacDonald, Powell, WY. Cited by MacDonald
9. ↑ . Graves Family Association. http://www.gravesfa.org/gen169.htm. Cited by MacDonald.
10. ↑ . Ames, Susie M. Eastern Shore History, Commissioners and Clerks. A Selection of short biographies taken from the Introduction to County Court Records of Accomack-Northampton, Virginia 1640-1645. Virginia Historical Society, 1973. Cited by MacDonald
11. ↑ . Edwared C. Papenfuse et al. Archives of Maryland Online. A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789. “Gov. William Stone.” Volume 426, Pages 788 & 789. http://www.maryland.gov. Cited by MacDonald
12. ↑ Jane Baldwin Cotton. Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume I, 1635-1685. Baltimore:. Kohn and Pollock, 1904. Will of Gov. William Stone (1:89). http://www.usgennet.org. Cited by MacDonald.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} MacDonald, 9
14. ↑ The Stone family Association Hugh Stone of Barbados. Cited by MacDonald.

'Bibliography of Frequently Cited Sources

• MacDonald, Jack E. The Stone Family of England, Virginia, and Maryland Part One: Ancestors and Descendants of Governor William Stone. Accessed 13 January 2024 jhd