Thomas Stone (abt. 1721 - abt. 1788)

Born about 1721 in Prince William, Virginia

Husband of Mary (Butler) Stone — married 7 Apr 1741 in Prince William, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1788 at about age 67 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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Biography

NOTE: This individual represents Generation Two of the published book "THE STONE FAMILY OF VIRGINIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, KENTUCKY, AND BEYOND. (DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS STONE OF HAMILTON PARISH, VIRGINIA) " by Jack E. MacDonald. Reference numbers at the end of each sentence match up with numbered references under Sources.

Thomas Stone, the eldest son of Thomas Stone of Hamilton Parish, Virginia is believed to have been born in about 1721/1722 in Stafford County, Virginia. 1 This Thomas Stone was later married on 7 April 1741 in Prince William County, Virginia to a woman named Mary Butler. 1,2,3 Verification that Thomas Stone was married to Mary Butler was found in Sheriff John Crump’s Account Book for Hamilton Parish in Prince William County, Virginia for the period 1751-1755. 2 Mary, who is believed to have been born in about 1720/1721 in Richmond County, Virginia, was the daughter of Joshua Butler and Grace Page. 1,3

After their marriage, Thomas and Mary resided in that portion of Prince William County that was later formed into Fauquier County, Virginia in 1759. 4 Although many Fauquier County records have been lost or destroyed, a number of tax lists were found among some unrecorded “loose papers” in the basement of the Fauquier County Courthouse in 1996. 5 These tax lists were later published by the late John P. Alcock in 2001. 5 In column one of page two of the 1778 List of Tithes taken by William Pickett for the Lower District of Leeds Parish, Thomas Stone, referred to as Thomas Stone, Sr. on the list, and his youngest son, James Stone, were residing on the same farm, while Thomas Stone, Jr. and Spencer Stone were residing on adjoining lands. 5 Thomas Stone, Sr.’s son, Benjamin Stone, was listed in column two of page two, indicating that he was probably living some distance away. 5

Although Mary (Butler) Stone appears to have died prior to Thomas, the actual date of her death is not known. She is believed, however, to have died in Fauquier County, Virginia. Thomas Stone, on the other hand, is believed to have died in Fauquier County in 1788. 1 The children listed below have been determined through various deed, tax, court, and misc. documents to be those of Thomas and Mary (Butler) Stone.

Issue: (Surname Stone)

1. Thomas - b. ca. 1743 in Prince William Co., VA. 1; m. (1) ca. 1763/1764 to Elizabeth “Betty” Jackman in Fauquier Co., VA. 6; m. (2) 19 August 1795 to (Mrs.) Ann Bennett in Mercer Co., KY. 7; d. 1829 in Mercer Co., KY. 8

2. Ann - b. ca. 1745 in Prince William Co., VA. 1; m. by bond dated 3 February 1761 to William Moffett in Fauquier Co., VA. 9

3. Benjamin - b. ca. 1747/1748 in Prince William Co., VA. 1; m. Anna Asbury in Fauquier Co., VA. 10,11; d. 4 June 1833 at Cadiz, Harrison Co., OH. 11; bur. Stone Cem., near Rose Valley Crossing, Green Twp., Harrison Co., OH. 11

4. Elizabeth - b. ca. 1751/1752 in Prince William Co., VA. 1; m. ca. 1768 to William Dulin in Fauquier Co., VA. 1; d. ca. 1783 in Fauquier Co., VA. 1

5. Spencer - b. 3 June 1755 in Prince William Co., VA. 12; m. (1) ca. 1777/1778 to Nancy “Sally” Smith in Culpeper Co., VA. 12,13; m. (2) ca. 1817 to Anna (Christy) Lindsey in Scott Co., KY. (widow of John Valentine Lindsey) 14; d. 1 January 1838 in Lincoln Co., KY. 15

6. Bayles - b. ca. 1757/1758 in Prince William Co., VA. 1; m. (unmarried) 1,16; d. 2 December 1777 in NY. (Rev. War) 1,16

7. James - b. ca. 1760 in Fauquier Co., VA. 1; m. 25 December 1781 to Jane “Jenny” Ellis in Fauquier Co., VA. 1; d. 1826 in Mercer Co., KY. 17

Sources

1. Stone, William M. The Chronicle of Thomas Stone of Hamilton Parish in Colonial Virginia. Lenox, Massachusetts: Published Privately by Author, April 2009. [also] Includes National Archives and Records Administration Records (NARA), as well as correspondence and additional Stone family information provided the Author by Mr. William M. Stone of Lenox, Massachusetts.

2. Stone, Charles H. The Stones of Surry. Revised Edition. Charlotte, North Carolina: The Observer Printing House, 1955. (hathitrust.org) and (archive.org)

3. Descendants of Joshua Butler and Grace Page. http://mcclure.freeservers.com/joshbutl.htm

4. The Handy Book for Genealogists. Eighth Edition. Logan, UT: The Everton Publishers, Inc., Fifth Printing, 1995.

5. Alcock, John P. Fauquier Families. Vol. 2 (supplement). Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Company, 2001.

6. Approximate year of marriage is based upon the date of birth of their eldest child, Nimrod H. Stone, who was born on 1 October 1764 in Fauquier Co., VA.

7. Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather. Mercer County, Kentucky Marriage Records, 1786-1800. Will Records 1786-1801. Chillicothe, Missouri: Published by Compiler. 1965. (familysearch.org)

8. Mercer County, Kentucky, Will Records, 1826-1835. Vol. 9, Page 230. Kentucky Probate Records, 1792-1977. Will of Thomas Stone. (familysearch.org)

9. Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Fauquier County, Virginia. Records provided by the Fauquier County, Virginia Bicentennial Committee and Board of Supervisors. 1959.

10. The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio. Compiled Under the Direction of the Adjutant General. Columbus, OH: The F. J. Heer Printing Company, 1929. (archive.org)

11. Find a Grave - Stone Cemetery near Rose Valley Crossing, Green Twp., Harrison Co., OH. (no record found)

12. DAR Patriot Index and Membership Applications - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. (familysearch.org)

13. Approximate year of marriage is based upon the date of birth of their eldest child, John Thomas Stone, who was born on 24 March 1779 in Culpeper Co., VA.

14. Genealogical record book of queries, correspondence, and family information compiled between 1888 and 1932 by Thomas Jefferson Stone (1864-1932), son of Francis Burgess Stone and Melissa Matlock. Unpublished. Copy in possession of Author, Jack MacDonald, of Powell, Wyoming.

15. Echoes of the Past in the Western Part of Scott County, 1775-1980. Sponsored by the Stamping Ground Woman’s Club. Vol. I & II. 1980. (familysearch.org)

16. NARA Publication: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, 1775-1785, Virginia, Eleventh Regiment. (Pages 14 & 15).

17. Mercer County, Kentucky, Probate Records, Will Book 8, 1825-1826. Will of James Stone - will 8 May 1826, probate June 1826. (familysearch.org)

Stone DNA Surname Project - Results

Group #7-C Test results received. Kit #38571. Haplogroup: R1b1a2 Shorthand: R-M269