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David Stone, son of Simon Stone and his wife Agnes was born about 1540. [1]
He was born about 1540, presumably at Great Bromley, Essex, England where he and his father resided. No baptism records exist at this early date.[2][3]
The 1540 date is an estimate, given by Bartlett, based on the dates of his first marriage, birth of children, and occurrence in the will of his father.
"David Stone was born toward the close of the reign of Henry VIII (1509-1547), and also lived in the reighs of Edward VI (1547-1558), Maryh (1553-1558) and Elizabeth (1558-1603). In his youth took place the religious revolution in England legally establishing the Protestant Church of England in 1552...Most of the life of David Stone was passed in the brilliant reign of Elizabeth (1558-1603)...Agriculture, manufactures, and trade flouished at home, wealth poured into the country from foreign commerce, the daring English navigators sailed over every ocean, and after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1558, England became mistress of the seas." [4]
David Stone received £15 and certain farm stock and household goods according to the will of his father. [1]
He was named in the will of his father, Simon Stone, dated 28 July 1557. His older brother John Stone was the primary beneficiary of the lands of Simon, however, if John should die then his lands would go to David as the second son. He was to receive £15, certain livestock and certain household items. The will also included bequests to David which he would receive on the day of his marriage. [2]
David Stone as "Davie Stone" married first, at Great Bromley, 10 July 1566, Elizabeth Hewitt, who died about 1582, having had seven children. [5]
David Stone married secondly, about 1584, ]]Unknown-511728|Ursula]], by whom he had four children. [5]
The marriage took place 23 August 1585 at Great Bromley, Essex, England, a date that comports with the birth of son Simon the following year. [6]
In the Queen's Court at Westinnster, on the Morrow of All Souls, 33 Elizabeth 3 Nov. 1591) a final concord was made between John Richards and Michael Sallowe, querants, and David Stone, deforciant, of "one messuage, sixteen acres of arable land and twenty-eight acres of pasture, all in Great Bromley; whereof a plea of covenant was summoned between them, that is, the said David acknowledges the said remises to be the right of the said John and Michael, as of his gift, and warrants, for himself an d his heirs, the said John and Michael and their heirs therein, against the said David and his heirs, forever. For which fine, acknowledgment, etc. the said John and Michale give the said David L80 sterling. [7]
Bartlett states that David Stone lived in Great Bromley as late as 1597. However, the burial registers of this parish have been lost and he left neither will nor administration, leaving his date of death unknown.[1]
Children of David Stone and Elizabeth Hewitt[2][3]
Children of David Stone by his second wife Ursula[2] [3]
David is the ancestor of the Stones in America
David and Ursula's two sons Gregory and Simon Stone immigrated to New England in 1635. [8] [9] The family of Simon Stone is found on the passenger list of the Increase which sailed from England in April of 1635. [10] It is not certain when or on which ship Gregory Stone's family sailed.
On April 29 1904 a stained-glass window, "in memory of Gregory and Simon Stone, was unveiled and dedicated in the church, funds for its execution and installation having been raised among their descendants in America, through the Stone Family Association. The memorial is located in the window of the north aisle nearest the chancel. The three principal panels contain figures representing St. Gregory the Great, St. Mary the Virgin with infant Christ, and St. Simon the Apostle; the smaller main panels under each illustrate a notable incident in the life of each, viz: St. Gregory accosting the captive English children in the Market Place in Rome, the Annunciation of the Virgin, and the call of St. Simon by Christ. In small panels at the top, a seventeenth century vessel occupies the center, suggesting the emigration to America; on one side is the seal of Massachusetts, and on the other that of Essex County, England. Over all in a topmost panel is a dove, representing the Holy Spirit. The inscription on the window reads: 'Saecula praeterita in'Saecula ventura.' (The Generations pass into the coming Generations.) A metal plate below the window is inscribed: ‘To the Glory of God and to the Memory of Simon and Gregory Stone, Brothers, who were born in this Parish, baptized in this Church, and emigrated to Massachusetts in New England in 1635, this Window is erected by American Descendants.
Name of 2nd wife: She is sometimes said to be Ursula Rogers, but there is no evidence to support this maiden name. Her last name, parents and origins remain unknown. However, consideration should be given to Ursula Pakeman, chr. 31 May 1562 at Elmstead (only one mile from Great Bromley), daughter of John Pakeman. No record is found anywhere in the vicinity for the burial of this woman, or for her marriage to anyone else. Very likely the mother of this Ursula would have been Tomasyn Smith, who had married John Pakeman at Elmstead on 3 September 1559.
An interesting connection is that on 30 Nov 1566 one Thomas Rogers married the widow Anne Pakeman at Great Oakley, Essex. One wonders whether this Rogers connection could have resulted in the creation of some transaction that led a researcher many years later to suggest that David Stone's second wife was a Rogers.
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Categories: Stone Name Study
edited by S. Robinson
.....Consideration should be given to Ursula Pakeman, chr. 31 May 1562 at Elmstead (only one mile from Great Bromley), daughter of John Pakeman. No record is found anywhere in the vicinity for the burial of this woman, or for her marriage to anyone else. Very likely the mother of this Ursula would have been Tomasyn Smith, who had married John Pakeman at Elmstead on 3 September 1559.
John Pakeman may have died when Ursula was only a baby, as the Elmstead parish register records the marriage of Tomasyn "Peakman" to John Heckford 4 Nov 1563 (when Ursula would have been only about about six months old). The really puzzling thing about this is that while there is no burial record for John Pakeman in Elmstead, a John Pakeman was buried 1 Jan 1563/4 at Wix (about five miles ENE of Great Bromley). This would fit nicely if the year were 1562/3 instead of 1563/4. I can't check the original parish register because it is not available online; only on film at the FHL.
Jean
The death date of David Sr. is also often given as 1597 or "after 1597", so I suspect that is correct, and that it was David Jr. who died in 1625.
But I am not yet sure, because the biography to the left has David Jr. death year as 1633.