John Stone (abt. 1667 - abt. 1737)

Born about 1667 in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (O'Brissell) Stone — married 10 Nov 1687 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Co., Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1737 at about age 70 in Caroline County, Virginia

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Biography

John Stone, the Immigrant, received a land grant in 1725 in what was to become Caroline County, Virginia. John died in 1737, and his wife Mary was the executor of the estate. His estate was probated on 13 January 1737/8 in Caroline County, Virginia.^[1]

John Stone may have been the same John Stone that was included as one of 10 headrights on a Land Patent claimed by James Taylor in 1695. It was not unusual for people to wait years before claiming, and there are other records that suggest there was some association between James Taylor and John Stone. This land patent was dated 21 Apr 1695 and can be viewed through the Library of Virginia: https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990008303810205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,James%20Taylor%201695&sortby=title

In 1704, King and Queen County, John Stone, with James Taylor, Thomas Pettit, John Baylor, and Robert Powell received a Land Patent for 4500 acres for importing 90 people into the Colony. This patent was dated 20 Oct 1704 and can be viewed through the Library of Virginia: https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990008303830205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,1704%20taylor&offset=0

Also in 1704, John Stone and Mary (O’Brissell) his wife of King and Queen County, deeded to Valentine Mayo, 107 acres in Middlesex County on September 2, 1704. This was land mentioned in the will of Thomas O’Brissell (also mentioned in the deed). Film # 008151720, Family History Library, Image 47-48/480, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-7SJ3-D?i=46&cat=3617584 Middlesex County Deed books, 1679-1901 ; general indexes to deeds, 1675-1931, 1952-1975

Also in 1704, the Quit Rent Rolls for King and Queen County list John Stone with 295 acres and Mary Stone 100 acres. (Mary’s 100 acres is probably the 100 acres left by Thomas O’Brissell to his grandson, John Stone, who is not yet of age and sold in September). The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Apr., 1924), pp. 144-158 (15 pages); Published by: Virginia Historical Society, pg. 154.

In 1725, John Stone of King and Queen County receives a Land Patent in King William County for 175 acres. This MAY be John Stone "Jr" as he would have been about 35 years old. King William County is on the opposite side of the Mattaponi River from King and Queen, and the land in this patent fell into the part of King William that became the St. Margaret's Parish portion of Caroline County in 1727. Library of Virginia Patent Book 12, Page 250; http://image.lva.virginia.gov/LONN/LO-1/011-1/201-300.html To John Stone of King and Queen County, for 20 shillings, 175 acres of land on the north side of Reedy Swamp on 2 branches of Polecat Swamp in Saint Margaret’s Parish, King William County. Borders the following landowners: William Eubank, Elizabeth Poole (or Bobo), Unreadable but possibly Thomas Floyd or Lloyd?, __ Holcomb, John Watkins, William Hurt. Signed Hugh Drysdale, August 17th, 1725

In January 1737/38, Mary presented herself as Executrix of his estate in in Caroline County, Virginia: January 13, 1737/38 (Actually 1738) The Last Will and Testament of John Stone, dec’d, was presented in Court by Mary Stone, Executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to law and being proved by the oaths of James Pendleton and Elizabeth Pendleton two of the witnesses thereto it is admitted to record and on motion of the said Executrix and her performing what is usual in such cases. Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in duo form she giving sufficient security to wit Eusebius Stone and Thomas White. (Was Thomas White a son-in-law?). Source: Caroline County Court Order Book 1732-1740, pt. 2, p. 463, Image 393 of 576. John Stone, dec'd, will presented by Mary Stone, Extrx., Jan 1737/8 document can be viewed at familysearch.org after registration (free).

Children

1. John Stone 1690-
2. Sarah Stone c1698-?; m. John Hubbard^[2]
3. William Stone of Caroline Co, VA 1700-1775
4. Nicholas Stone the Quaker 1703-1778
5. Eusebius Stone of Caroline Co, VA 1700 - 1752
6. Stephen Stone -1778^[3]
7. Thomas Stone (uncertain, however a Thomas Stone is mentioned in the Caroline County Court Orders in 1733 and 1736. Nothing more found, however, Mary's father was Thomas, so it would make sense that she should have named a son Thomas.), Source for 1736: "Caroline, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch image 329 of 576; Virginia. County Court (Caroline County). February, 1736 Link: https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=1&place=394931&endDate=1736&startDate=1736&rmsId=TH-1942-47966-11047-16&imageIndex=328&singleView=true

John married Mary O'Brissell and they had eight children

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9PH-TDGV?i=392&cat=403144
2. ↑ baulch.us
3. ↑ Extracted from Balcro.com

• Annotation: For the majority of entries, date and port reflect date of the transportation or apprenticeship orders and the intended destination. Information was extracted from English records of apprenticeship bindings or criminal transportation orders and from Source Bibliography.
• COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. The Complete Book of Emigrants: A Comprehensive Listing Compiled from English Public Records of Those Who Took Ship to the Americas for Political, Religious, and Economic Reasons; of Those Who Were Deported for Vagrancy, Roguery, or Non-Conformity; and of Those Who Were Sold to Labour in the New Colonies. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. 1661-1699; 1990, p. 894; Place: America; Year: 1680; Page Number: 359
• Original data: Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2012.
• Original data: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex, Co., Virginia from 1653 to 1812. Richmond, VA, USA: Christ Church, 1897.
• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, database, Stone and Mary O. Brissell, 10 Nov 1687; citing Christchurch, Middlesex. See: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V299-Q3Q
• https://www.balcro.com/stone.html (See Research Notes)
• http://www.baulch.us/JohnStone.pdf
• Caroline County, Virginia Court Orders, imaged by FamilySearch.org
• Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Library of Virginia
• Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Apr., 1924), pp. 144-158 (15 pages); Published by: Virginia Historical Society, pg. 154.

Research Notes

• This Stone family researcher, Mark Stone, went to Rugeley, England himself and looked through the library's copies of the Parish Register. Nowhere in those records did he find any proof that Richard [Stone-1277] of Rugeley was the father of John [Stone-7196] of Virginia (abt 1667-1736). This is in direct opposition to information found at the balcro.com site. See: https://www.ancestry.com/boards/surnames.stone/7035/mb.ashx If anyone locates a record proving John's parentage, please let me know. Thank you, dusty [Boren-314]
• United States and Canada, Passenger and Immingration LIsts Index, 1500-1900, https://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/join?sub=11540474062209024&dbid=7486&url=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdbid%3d7486%26h%3d384509%26indiv%3dtry%26requr%3d11540474062209024%26ur%3d0&gsfn=&gsln=&h=384509

• The parish register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va., from 1653 to 1812, https://archive.org/details/parishregisterof00chri/page/34/mode/2up?q=Stone

• Caroline County, Virginia, Order Book, 1732-1740, page 363, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9PH-TDGV?i=392