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• Birth: 1629
• Birth: 1635, Accomack Co., VA
• Will: 24 Apr 1676
• Probate: 5 Oct 1676

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Will:
The will of Thomas Stone mentions only two sons, William and Richard, as well as his wife, Mary who is his executor. The will states that his son's shall receive their inheritance upon reaching the age of 18.
"I Thomas Stone, of Charles County........make this my last will and testament, and do make void all other wills by me forever. I make my loving wife, Mary Stone, my sole Executor.
I give my dear son, Richard, the plantation now in possession of Simon Stevens as his lease expires, also land.............., part of it being Poynton Manor.
To son William, all other land and plantations; also negroes, cattle, featherbed and furniture, and Silver Tankard, when he shall reach 18.
To son Richard, Negroes, cattle horses, and Silver Salt, when he shall be 18.
To my Executrix all the remainder of my goods and chattels for my sons' maintenance and education."
Signed, Thomas Stone, 24 April 1676.

Thomas married Mary UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Stone

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

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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.

Governor married Verlinda GRAVES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 3 Mar 1675, Calvert Co., MD

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Will:
Verlinda Stone's will makes her son John to be the executor. She gives to Benomy Thomas, 400 acres of land called St. Verlinda and also 6 silver spoons. To her "dearest daughter Doyen" her silver salt. After all other bills are paid the estate goes to executor John Stone, her son.

Note: The daughter Doyen refers to her daughter Mary who married first a Mr. Thomas and then Robert Doyen. Benomy Thomas is a son from that first marriage.