Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: Accomack Co., VA
• Will: 2 Dec 1660
• Probate: 21 Dec 1660, Charles Co., MD

Notes:

Note:
William Stone first settled in Accomac Co., VA, on the Eastern Shore where he was granted 1800 acres. His mother was probably a Poynton since the Poynton and Stone families lived in Derbyshire in the 1660's. He named his Maryland home, 'Poynton Manor.'

Will:
Gov. Stone made his will on 2 Dec 1660. It was proved 21 Dec 1660, in Charles County by Francis Doughty, Steven Montague, Stephen Clifton. Overseers and guardians of the minor children were: Gov. Josiah Fendall, brother-in-law Francis Doughty, and brother Matthew Stone.
His will:
I constitute my beloved son, Thomas Stone, sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.......... If he should die, his brother Richard, is to take his place and after him, his brother, John is to act.
Eldest daughter, Elizabeth Stone, formerly given 900 acres of land at Bustard Island, also to receive 600 acres in Nangomy.
Beloved son, Richard, all cattle given him by his Uncle Richard Stone, etc., and 500 acres in Nangomy.
Other children, John, Matthew, Mary and Catherine, to receive stock, etc., and land out of nangomy; John 500 acres, Matthew 500 acres.
Good wife Verlinda Stone, my house and lands in St. Mary's and one fourth of all my Estate and Goods, during her life and unmarried.
Son Thomas to receive the remainder of land.

Family/Spouse: Verlinda GRAVES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth STONE was born about 1635 in Hungars Parish, Accomack Co., VA; died in 1682 in Charles Co., MD.
2. Richard STONE was born about 1637; died in 1667 in MD.
3. Thomas STONE was born in 1637 in Accomack Co., VA; died in 1676.
4. John STONE was born about 1639 in Accomack Co., VA; died about 1698 in MD.
5. Matthew STONE was born about 1643; died about 1673 in Charles Co., MD.
6. Mary STONE was born about 1645.
7. Catherine STONE was born about 1647.