Stone family

William Stone was born in England around 1603 and came from a well-known merchant family in London. However, William chose to come to America, and migrated to Virginia in 1628. He was successful there, working as a merchant and planter. He was respected by his neighbors and was appointed justice of the peace and then sheriff in Accomack County, Virginia. He also served as a burgess in the Virginia Assembly. However, when civil war broke out in England, many Protestants who supported the Parliament were no longer welcome in Virginia, which supported the King. At this time, Lord Baltimore, the proprietor of Maryland, began trying to attract more settlers to Maryland, and many Protestants left Virginia. ..... continue

Verlinda Stone's letter to Lord Baltimore

Allegorical Painting of Cecil Calvert Presenting the Acts of Toleration to Gov. William Stone, oil painting, 1853, by Tompkins Harrison Matteson. Painting is located in the Senate Lounge, Maryland State House.

• A1. John Stone, m. N. Cornwall;
  • B1. William Stone, lvd:Twiston, Lancester, England, m. Elisabeth Bradley;  ==>  Sherborne family
    • C1. Richard Stone, lvd:1550/1606, m. Isabel Gridler;
      • D1. Matthew Stone, b:1583, Lanshire, England;
        • E1. Hon. William Stone, Governer of Maryland, lvd:1605/1660, m. Verlinda Graves;  ==>  Croshaw family
          • F1. Thomas Stone, lvd:1638/1676;
            • G1. William Stone, lvd:1651/1731, m. Theodosia Wade;  ==>  Hatton family
              • H1. Verlinda Stone, lvd:1698/1739, m. Joseph Harrison;  <==  Harrison family