Joshua
Stone
Born about in Essex, Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of Joshua Stone Jr
and [mother unknown]
Husband of
Mary J. (Hoskins) Stone
— married
15 Jul 1779 in Halifax County, Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Hoskin (Stone) Hubbard
Died
at about age 79
in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Biography
This profile is part of the Stone Name Study.
Joshua Stone was a Captain in the Southern Continental Army (1780), Justice of the Peace for Pittsylvania County, VA in 1783, as well as Sheriff for the same county in 1796.
wed Mary J Hoskins or Haskins on 15 July 1769
named in marriage of daughter Elizabeth Stone in the Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Elizabeth Stone Gender: Female Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1812 Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia Father: John Stone Spouse: Joel Hubbard FHL Film Number: 31918 Reference ID: P79
November 10, 1761 -- Mary J. Hoskins was born at Halifax County, Virginia.
July 15, 1779 -- Joshua Stone and Mary J. Hoskins married at Halifax County, Virginia.
Sisters Mary J. Hoskins and Dorothy ("Dolly") Hoskins married brothers Joshua Stone and John Stone.
April 4, 1802 -- Mary J. Hoskins died at Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Connections
Captain Joshua Stone (1744-1822) is thought to be the son of Joshua Stone of Richmond County whose will was proven Feb 15, 1774, naming sons Joshua, Benjamin, Thomas and James, and grandson Thomas Stone son of William Stone, deceased. Joshua Stone of Richmond County was the son of William Stone of Richmond County, whose will was proven Jan 13, 1707, in which he named sons Joshua and Philip,son-in-law Robert Schofield and grandson John Glascock. Joshua Stone of Pittsylvania was a surveyor, and he also served as Justice of the peace and Sheriff of the county; he married July 1769, Mary Hoskins, a daughter of William Hoskins of Halifax County, and lived in the eastern part of the County near the Halifax line. His will was proven May 20, 1822, in which he named sons William H., Thomas C., Coleman, Samuel, Clack, Joshua, and John Stone: daughter Polly Terry , the wife of Nathaniel Terry , and daughter D. C. Harrison of Tennessee and her four youngest children, Nancy P. Harrison, Coley, Answorth and Clack Harrison. [1]
Occupations
Joshua Stone was a Captain in the Southern Continental Army (1780), Justice of the Peace for Pittsylvania County, VA in 1783, as well as Sheriff for the same county in 1796.[2]
Military Service
Joshua Stone Captain of Virginia Militia, Revolutionary War, severed under General Nathaniel Green who assumed command of the Southern Continental Army in the Autumn of 1780.[3]
Research Notes
We do not know much about this person. I have run into unsubstantiated claims that he is the father of the John Stone born abt. 1802 in Georgia, that John marrying Orra Janet Orr (b. 1815 Ga.) and eventually settling in East Texas, with son Sylvannus Gibson Stone continuing the East Texas Stone line.
In 1832 Georgia conducted a land lottery to distribute the last parcel of land "ceded by the Indians" (the Cherokees, whose exit became the infamous "Trail of Tears"). Any Georgia citizens who met certain qualifications and had registered in their counties were eligible, their names and the number of the particular land lot were drawn from separate drums. The Georgia Archives in Morrow maintain the records of the drawings, but I was able to view the 1832 results at US GenWeb Archives (link below) and found: "FIFTH DISTRICT, SECOND SECTION, Gilmer 269 Joshua Stone's minors, 38th, Scriven." It is unclear whether Joshua Stone was still alive or in Georgia at the time or if he is the Joshua Stone of this profile, but I am pursuing that lead (because this indicates that a Joshua Stone had been a citizen of Georgia prior to 1832 and had children there).
Sources
- ↑ Clement, Maud Carter. The History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Genealogical Publishing Co., 1929. p 180, fn 3
- ↑ The History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, P. ?, Maud Carter Clement, Genealogical Publishing Com, 1929 [1]
- ↑ The History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, P. ?, Maud Carter Clement, Genealogical Publishing Com, 1929 [2]
- 1. "Joshua Stone Jr." WikiTree: Where genealogists collaborate. Accessed June 27, 2017. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stone-1150.
WikiTree profile for "Joshua Stone Jr" 1717 - abt. 1822 aka Capt. Joshua Stone, Jr. b. Richmond Co. Va. lists Joshua Stone III born 13 Oct. 1744 in Richmond Co. Va as a child of Joshua Stone and Wilmoth Bryant.
- 2. William and Sarah Stone of Amilia Co., Va. Accessed June 27, 2017. http://www.joepayne.org/stone.htm
entry number 38 gives Joshua Stone III born 13 Oct 1744 at Pittsylvania Co., Va, married Mary Polly Hoskins daughter of William Hoskins. Died 1822 Madison Co., Ky. Entry #85 at the site lists John Stone b. 1802 d. 1854 as one of the children of Joshua Stone III.
- 3. LaGrone, Leila Stone. Such as I have, give I thee; a history of the east Texas Stones. Carthage, TX: Privately published., 1967.
Digitized Jan 7, 2008 by Google from University of Wisconsin - Madison copy. The book relates John Stone to a Joshua Stone who may be this Joshua Stone , p. 35 among others. I don't have a copy of this book and am going by only snippets I can obtain via Google, the book still being under copyright.
- 4. GEORGIA DEEDS Land Lottery - Cherokee Land 1832 - 5th Dist Section 2 (Cherokee County).
http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm
- 5. Clement, Maud Carter. The History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Genealogical Publishing Co., 1929. p 180, fn 3
- "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH28-XTD : accessed 19 March 2020), Joshua Stone, Richmond, Virginia, United States; citing p. 339, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 70; FHL microfilm 181,430.
- "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLJ-NS1 : accessed 19 March 2020), Joshua Stone, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States; citing p. 78, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 140; FHL microfilm 193,699.
- "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-H8S : 29 January 2020), Joshua Stone, 1769.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joshua by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joshua by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Danny Stone
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, FTDNA kit #am3116 - Jesse Stone :
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~0.39%
Kristi (Lee) Young :
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Betty Anderson :
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Charles Stone :
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~0.39%
Danny Stone :
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Categories: Stone Name Study
Last Will & Testament of John Stone, 1782, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Will Books, County Court, Vol 1, 3-4 1765-1802
In the name of God Amen. I John Stone Sen. Of Mecklenburg County and Parish of Saint James being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following. Item. I give to my daughter Anne Wynn one feather bed……………..Item. I give unto my son John Stone one feather bed which is now in his possession. Item. I give to my son Eusebius Stone one feather bed which is now in his possession. Item. I give to my son Elijah Stone one pound current money of Virginia which shall disinherit him or his heirs from any part of my personal estate. Item. I give to my son Stephen Stone one feather bed which is now in his possession. Item. I give unto my daughter Elizabeth McClaughlin one feather bed which is now in her possession. Item. I give unto my son-in-law Nathaniel McClaughlin & wife peaceable possession of that part of my land lying on the south side of Blue Creek during their natural lives and then to fall to my son Hezekiah Stone of his heirs. Item. I give unto my son Hezekiah the land and plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever, and as to the rest of my Estate, I desire that it may be equally divided amongst all my children after my debts are paid, and last of all I do appoint John Stone Jun, John Winn, and Hezekiah Stone to be Executors to this my last will and Testament to see [it] fully performed. Given under my hand and seal this Twenty-fifth Day of February, One thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
John Stone (his mark)
Witnesses: Maryann Floyd, Elizabeth McClaughlin, Nathaniel McClaughlin
Probate: April, 1782
Wills of his children:
Eusebius Stone, Mecklenburg County Will Books, County Court, Vol 7-9 1810-1824
6 Apr 1803 Will: Eusebius Stone of Mecklenburg County. “…I give and bequeath to William Hendrick Senior all that tract of Land I bought of John Beavers which lies adjoining to the said Hendrick containing fifty acres…and bounded by the lines of John Hill, John Butler, and others… I give and bequeath unto Sally L. Vowells her maintenance during her natural life to be raised out of my estate… I lend unto my beloved wife Betty Johnson Stone all the residue of my estate not already willed…” After the death of his wife, half the estate to his wife’s brothers and sisters equally, and half the estate to his own brothers and sisters equally, including Elijah Stone and Hezekiah Stone who are already dead Executors: Betsy/Betty Johnson Stone, Stephen Stone, and Luke Wiles. /s/ Eusebius Stone. Witness: William Sadler, John Wood, John (x) Laneare. [Mecklenburg County, VA, Will Book 7, p61]
Elijah Stone: No will found There is a Virginia marriage record in 1792 for Elijah Stone and Rebecca Roberts. In April, 1803, Eusebius states Elijah is already dead. In 1782, Elijah is disinherited by his father John in his will.
John Stone, Wilkes County, Georgia Will Books, 1791-1819
February 8, 1805: In the name of God Amen. I John Stone of the County of Wilks and the State of Georgia being weak and infirm in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God…………My will and desire is that all my just debts be first paid and satisfied. Item. I lend unto my beloved wife Mildred Stone the whole of my Estate both real and personal during her natural life and that without interruption. Item. I give to my son James Stone the land and plantation whereon I now live together with all the plantation thereunto belonging after the death of my wife Mildred Stone and not before to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Cunningham three hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to her out of my Estate on or before the term of 18 months after my wife Mildred Stone’s decease and not before to her and her heirs forever. Item I give unto my daughter Ann Stovall three hundred and fifty dollars to be paid out of my Estate on or before the term of 18 months after my wife Mildred Stone’s decease and not before to her and her heirs forever. Item. My will and desire is that at the decease of my beloved wife Mildred Stone that the residue of my Estate after paying her funeral charges together with her increase be equally divided between my three children James Stone, Elizabeth Cunningham and Ann Stovall which shall be to them and their heirs forever. Item. I hereby constitute and appoint my son James stone, Ansel Cunningham, and my wife Mildred Stone executors of this my last will and Testament…………Eighth day of February, Eighteen hundred and five. Witnesses: William Jones, John Scott, Joseph Scott. Proven March 4, 1805.
December 17, 1806: Wilkes County, Georgia Agreement of Heirs:
James Stone, Ansel Cunningham and Drury Stovall to divide the estate among themselves which the death of Millender Stone, widow of said John Stone warrants according to the Will, and also, the profits arising from the estate of Eusebius Stone, deceased, by virtue of his Will.
Georgia Land Lotteries, 1803: Early Records of Georgia, Volume 1, Wilkes County
abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, published in 1933 at Macon, GA
page 314 in order as they appeared, with 2 draws each:
Branham, Alex. Vaden, William Stone, James Stone, John Cunningham, Ancil Cox, Averit
Note: William Vaden listed with them. My line of Stones from Hanover County, VA had several descendants with "Vaden" in their names.
edited by Laurie Stone
In the name of God Amen. I, James Stone of the County of Wilkes and State of Georgia being weak and infirm in body ...I give devise and dispose of My Estate in the following manner and form:
…It is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid and satisfied.
Item. I give unto my son Edmond Stone .... Item. I give unto my son-in-law John Orr and Daughter Edilla, his wife .... Item. I give unto my son John Stone ... to continue with my Estate left with my wife until my son comes to the age of twenty one or marries, ..... My will and desire is that he shall have his board and schooling till he arrives to the age of twenty one out of My Estate..... Item. I lend to my beloved wife Johanna Stone ..... Item. I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Dr. John Nichols and son Edmond Stone my Executors of this my last will and testament, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be My last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of January, 1816.
James Stone (Seal) Proved, March 14th, 1816 Recorded the 16 of April 1816
Signed and delivered In the presence of John Wynn, Nicholas Sheats?, George Wynn Note: The Stones of Mecklenburg County, Virginia were also intermarried with Wynns.
Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, Georgia Notes: Will Books, 1791-1819 Source: Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Georgia County, District and Probate Courts.
DAR Ancestor #: A110148
Joshua Stone born on 13 - Oct - 1744 at Richmond Co VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on a 20 - May - 1822 and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Hoskins born on c - - 1750 at Halifax Co VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on a 16 - Jun - 1845 married on 15 - Jul - 1769 married at Halifax Co VA
The main problem with this connection is that Joshua would have been 58 when John was born and Joshua never lived in Georgia where John was born.