William Stone (abt. 1510)

Born about 1510 in of Twiston, Lancashire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Bradley) Stone — married 1539 in Croston, Bretherton, Lancashire, England

Descendants

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Biography

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William Stone

William Stone of Twiste (also written William Stones), who was apparently associated with the village of Twiston in Lancashire, England for some time, is currently the earliest known progenitor of our Stone family to have been identified. 1 He is believed to have been born in Lancashire, England during the early part of the 1500's, possibly in about 1510. William was later married, most likely in Lancashire, England, to a woman named Elizabeth Bradley. 1 Elizabeth, who is also believed to be a native of Lancashire, England, was the daughter of John Bradley and Anne Braithwaite. 1,2,3

Even though William and Elizabeth (Bradley) Stone are both believed to have died in Lancashire, England, the actual dates of their deaths have not been determined. William Stone and his wife, Elizabeth Bradley, as well as their son, Richard Stone, and his wife, Isabel Girdler, were substantiated through the Visitations of London, 1633-1635, Vol. II (I-Z), and other sources. 1,2,4

Known issue: (Surname Stone)

2. Richard - b. ca. 1540 in Lancashire, Eng. 1,2; m. 12 January 1572/1573 Isabel Girdler in the Parish of Croston, Lancashire, Eng. 2,3; d. 1606 at Bretherton, Lancashire, Eng. 5

Research Notes

With the exception of William Stone of Twiste being identified as the father of Richard Stone of Carhouse in the Visitations of London 1633-1635,^[1] no other documentary evidence has ever been found indicating that William and his wife had any other children, much less identifying them by name. Ironically, the five other children that were listed in the original profile are identical, in order of birth, to five of the children listed as being children of Richard Stone and his wife Isabel Girdler. In checking the original reference cited for William's "six" children none were identified by name except Richard.

Sources

1. ↑ The Visitation of London, Anno Domini 1633, 1634, and 1635, Vol. 2, Harleian Society, 1883, p. 266, Internet Archive

1. Stone, Charles Haywood. The Stones of Surry. Revised Edition. Charlotte, North Carolina: The Observer Printing House, 1955. Filmed version available from Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah through (familysearch.org)

2. Jackson, Hester Bartlett. The Heritage of Surry County, North Carolina. Volumes I and II. “The Stone Family.” Page 687 Dobson, North Carolina: Hunter Publishing Company, 1983, 1994. Filmed version available from Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah through (familysearch.org)

3. The Registers of the Parish Church of Croston in the County of Lancaster, England. Vol. 6. Transcribed and Edited by Henry Fishwick. Printed for the Lancaster Parish Register Society by Strowger and Sons. Wigan, England: Clarence Press, 1900. Includes St. Michael’s and All The Angels Church. (archive.org)

4. 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.

Also see:

1. National Genealogical Society quarterly by National Genealogical Society; National Genealogical Society Published 1912
2. Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=8855738&pid=-859952982
3. Source: Ancestry.com. Story from: Brown-Christensen Family Tree. URL: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/65712609/person/48143330815/story/1?pg=32917&pgpl=pid

• NGSQ 2:1 (April 1913), page 1.

Abbrev: Joey Koon-Walker Title: "A History of the Stone Family who settled in the South,"Author: Martha Jane Stone, Lexington, KY; History of Patrick and Henry Counties, Virginia" by Virginia C. and Lewis G. Pedigo, Genealogical Publishing Co., p. 261, The Stone Family of Henry County, Virginia. There are three distinct lines in America, all related to some degree. [PatriciaKuzela originally shared this to Brown-Christensen Family Tree17 Nov 2012 story] Stone-1188Ancestry.com. Brown-Christensen Family Tree

Acknowledgments

• Updated biography and references take from "THE STONE FAMILY OF ENGLAND, VIRGINIA, AND MARYLAND - ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF GOVERNOR WILLIAM STONE OF MARYLAND by Jack E. MacDonald.

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~jacmac/genealogy/Stone_Family.pdf

• This person was created through the import of breesefam.ged on 09 May 2011.
• WikiTree profile Stone-1709 created through the import of YOUNG.ged on Jul 12, 2011 by Zak Young.