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David Stone (abt. 1540 - aft. 1597)

David Stone
Born about in Great Bromley, Essex, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Brother of and
Husband of — married 10 Jul 1566 (to about 1582) in Great Bromley, Essex, Englandmap
Husband of — married 23 Aug 1585 in Great Bromley, Essex, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died after after about age 57 in Great Bromley, Essex, Englandmap [uncertain]
Profile last modified | Created 13 Sep 2010
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Biography

This profile is part of the Stone Name Study.


1540 Birth and Parents

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.

Context

"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]

1557 Inheritance

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]

1566 First Marriage: Elizabeth Hewitt

David Stone as "Davie Stone" married first, at Great Bromley, 10 July 1566, Elizabeth Hewitt, who died about 1582, having had seven children. [5]

1584 Second Marriage: Ursula

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]

1591 Sale of Property

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]

1597 Death

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

Children of David Stone and Elizabeth Hewitt[2][3]

  1. David Stone, baptized on 21 July 1568 at Great Bromley.
  2. Margery Stone, baptized on 10 March 1569/70 at Great Bromley.
  3. Elizabeth Stone, baptized on 2 February 1571/2 at Great Bromley.
  4. John Stone, baptized on 6 December 1573 at Great Bromley. He was quite possibly John Stone, father of Rev. Samuel Stone of Hartford, Connecticut.
  5. Frances Stone, baptized on 12 May 1576 at Great Bromley.
  6. Mathew Stone, baptized on 28 September 1578 at Great Bromley.
  7. Agnes Stone, baptized on 19 March 1580/1 at Great Bromley.

Children of David Stone by his second wife Ursula[2] [3]

  1. Simon Stone, baptized on 9 February 1585/6 at Great Bromley. He immigrated to New England and settled in Watertown, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Sep 1665 at Watertown.
  2. Ursula Stone, baptized on 2 June 1588 at Great Bromley. Married William Church on 14 May 1610 at Great Bromley.
  3. Mary Stone, baptized on 11 October 1590 at Great Bromley. Married William Tawler on 10 July 1616 at Great Bromley.
  4. Gregory Stone, baptized on 19 Apr 1592 at Great Bromley. He immigrated to New England and eventually settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Nov 1672 at Cambridge.

Legacy

David is the ancestor of the Stones in America

Migration to New England

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.

Memorial Window

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.

Research Notes

Does David Stone have a precise date of death?

A precise date of 27 April 1625 with an implication of a will is sometimes given. An original source for this date has not been found and it may pertain to his son David Stone Jr.

Common Errors to Avoid

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.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 J. Gardner Bartlett. Gregory Stone Genealogy: Ancestry and Descendants of Dea. Gregory Stone of Cambridge, Mass. (1320-1917). Boston: The Stone Family Association, 1918. Page 36
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Bartlett, Joseph Gardner. Gregory Stone Genealogy: Ancestry and Descendants of Dea. Gregory Stone of Cambridge, Mass 1320-1917. (Boston: Stone Family Association, 1918). Books.google.com LINK
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bartlett, Joseph Gardner. Simon Stone genealogy: ancestry and descendants of Deacon Simon Stone Watertown, Mass., 1320-1926. (Boston: Stone Family Association, 1926). HathiTrust.org LINK, pages 33-39.
  4. Bartlett, 37
  5. 5.0 5.1 Bartlett, 38
  6. [https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817d75de93790eb7faa9a7f/davie-stone-marriage-essex-great-bromley-1585-08-23?locale=en Freereg.org
  7. Feet of Fines, Essex, Michaelmas Teerm, 33034 Elizabeth [1591]. Cited by Bartlet, 37
  8. Anderson, Robert Charles. Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VI, R-S. (Boston:NEHGS, 2009):546-552, biography of Gregory Stone. AmericanAncestors.org LINK (paid)
  9. Anderson, Robert Charles. Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VI, R-S. (Boston: NEHGS, 2009):553-558, biography of Simon Stone. AmericanAncestors.org LINK (paid)
  10. Hotten, John Camden. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality:.. (London, 1874):66. Archive.org LINK

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Bartlett states, "...as the burial registers of this parish are lost, and he left no will or administration, the time of his decease has not been learned." There is no record supporting a date of death of 27 April 1625 at Great Bromley, or any other location. Bartlett also states that David was still living in 1597, but I am unable to find the record that supports this contention. The last record known is a transfer by fine in 1591 in which he was the deforciant. However, his son Gregory was baptized on 19 April 1592 at Great Bromley. Unless we can point to a credible source for either "27 April 1625" or "after 1597," I think that the 1592 date should be used - "after 19 April 1592."
posted by S. Robinson
edited by S. Robinson
In an addendum to the "common errors" section, I noted the following about a candidate for the second wife of David Stone (Sr.):

.....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.

posted by Barry Wood
Thank you for all of this wonderful information on my great grandfather! Not sure if I missed it, but where is this Memorial Window that you wrote of?

Jean

posted by Jean (Reiners) Johnson
Great Bromley, Essex, about six miles east of Colchester.
posted by Barry Wood
After changing the birthdate, I noticed that his death date of 27 April 1625 is also given as the death date of his son David Jr.

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.

posted by Kenneth Kinman
I am changing his birthdate from 21 July 1540 to about 1540. Great Bromley records do not go back to 1540. And the July 21 date is actually the baptism date of his son David Jr. (in 1568). Many people have made this mistake on Ancestry and elsewhere.
posted by Kenneth Kinman

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