- 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.
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