William was the immigrant ancester of the Stone family to America coming to Virginia in 1633. He later moved to Maryland, where he became the first Protestant governor of Maryland in 1648...following the first two Lords Baltimore, and he put through the first law for religious freedom in America.
He was the 3rd Proprietary Governor of the State of Maryland. He was appointed by Lord Baltimore...It isn't certian when he came to America, but it is known that he was in America in 1633. When he died in 1659 or '60, his will indicated that he owned three thousand Acres of Land.
This man was the first individual of our linage to be in America from
England.
William was the immigrant ancester of the Stone family to America coming to Virginia in 1633. He later moved to Maryland, where he became the first Protestant governor of Maryland in 1648...following the first two Lords Baltimore, and he put through the first law for religious freedom in America.
He was the 3rd Proprietary Governor of the State of Maryland. He was appointed by Lord Baltimore...It isn't certian when he came to America, but it is known that he was in America in 1633. When he died in 1659 or '60, his will indicated that he owned three thousand Acres of Land.
This man was the first individual of our linage to be in America from
England.
From: Sandra Merchant >> To: Edith Johnson >> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 8:53 PM >> Subject: Fwd: Fwd: 1-ANCESTRY OF JOSEPH GRAVES, FATHER OF MARY GRAVES WHO >> MARRIED BENJAMIN CLEVELAND >> >> >> Here's a bit of information from the Wilmott/Graves researcher in >> Missouri. >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> >> >> >> According to the book MY GRAVES FAMILY by Mattson, the three sons of >> Thomas born about 1691 who married Ann Davenport were Richard, John, and >> Thomas. Our Zachariah was the grandson of both Thomas and Richard, due >> to his parents being cousins while Soloman was the grandson of John, >> brother of Richard and Thomas. Richard was the father of John Graves, >> Thomas was the father of Lydia, and John was the father of Brazillai. >> Also, the 1691 Thomas/Ann Davenport was a brother to John, Jr whose son >> Joseph was the grandfather of Malinda Graves who married Zachariah. It >> lists as references Caswell County NC Will book L page 244 for the will >> Brazillai and Rec Will Book for 1792page 439 is the John Graves will >> listing Brazillai as a son. >> This book says Brazillai was married on April 10, 1782 to Ursula Wright. >> It gives his death as Jul 15, 1827, a day different, and lists his birth >> as Dec 12, 1759 instead of 1755. He was a member of the NC State Senate >> 1814-15 and of the House 1818-1822, so that might be an avenue to pursue. >> It says his father, John was a representative in the NC Assembly 1788, >> 1791-92. He is also listed in the Louisa County, VA Deed Book in 1768 as >> the eldest son and heir of Thomas Graves. >> Find anything else, I will let you know. >> Marjorie >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> From: Sandra Merchant >> >> To: Marjorie Baskins ; epdj1@embarqmail.com >> Sent: Sun, January 30, 2011 10:34:55 AM >> Subject: Re: Fwd: 1-ANCESTRY OF JOSEPH GRAVES, FATHER OF MARY GRAVES WHO >> MARRIED BENJAMIN CLEVELAND >> >> >> >> Esther and Marjorie, >> According to the >> Genealogies of Kentucky Families from The Register of the Kentucky >> Historical Society, "Some Lines of the Graves Family in the Blue Grass >> Region of Kentucky, and Their Connections" the gentleman from whom my >> husband and Marjorie are descended is NOT the same Joseph from whom the >> writer of the article is descended. Though our Joseph had a son named >> Joseph (10 July 1769- 6 July 1826), that son married Mary Goodwin. >> Our Joseph also had a son John, and John's son Joseph K. married Susan G. >> Price. >> None of the numerous Joseph Graves in our lineage fit with the lineage >> outlined in the article. So...I'd guess that the writer of that article >> may be onto something. >> Of course, it is quite possible that the two lines are related, perhaps >> descending from brothers. >> Sandra >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 5:36 PM, Sandra Merchant >> wrote: >> >> Sure will. Esther is anxious to hear our take on this. >> Sandra >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 5:20 PM, Marjorie Baskins >> wrote: >> >> Thanks for sending the link. I will compare it with what I have. I >> have copied most of the book, MY GRAVES FAMILY by Catherine Mattson. >> Then, I have been to Lafayette County to do research on the family, after >> they came to Missouri. Will let you know what I find out, and hope you >> will do the same. >> Marjorie >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> From: Sandra Merchant >> >> To: Marjorie Baskins >> Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 4:29:46 PM >> Subject: Fwd: 1-ANCESTRY OF JOSEPH GRAVES, FATHER OF MARY GRAVES WHO >> MARRIED BENJAMIN CLEVELAND >> >> >> >> Marjorie, >> This comes from the Surry County Genealogical Society in NC. The >> attachment is interesting, as it has to do with the Graves family. I >> thought you might appreciate it. >> Sandra >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Sandra Merchant >> Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 4:26 PM >> Subject: Re: 1-ANCESTRY OF JOSEPH GRAVES, FATHER OF MARY GRAVES WHO >> MARRIED BENJAMIN CLEVELAND >> To: Esther Johnson >> >> >> >> I'll have to lay that article alongside my husband's paternal >> great-grandmother's lineage and see what we get. From a cursory >> once-over, it looks like the Joseph Graves from whom my husband is >> descended is the one found in Spotsylvania. We have a date of birth of >> around 1725. >> >> The research on that branch of the family has been conducted over many >> years by others. I was given the information by one of the primary >> researchers for the Wilmott/Graves families, who lives in Missouri. >> >> It would be interesting were it to prove out that our Joseph is the >> Joseph connected to the Franklin family, as my husband descends from >> Elizabeth Franklin, daughter of Shadrach and granddaughter of Bernard. >> >> When I do my comparisons, I'll let you know what I conclude. >> >> Sandra (Mrs. Donald) Merchant >> Shawnee, Oklahoma >> >> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Esther Johnson >> wrote: >> >> What do you think? Remember people can say anything, but where is >> the proof? Just because it is posted on well known sites does not make it >> true. Genealogist take down all the info. you find and then find evidence >> to prove it. Esther Draughn Johnson >> http://www.gravesfa.org/gen169app4.htm
The de TWISTE apparently came from the location where he lived.
A parish called de Twiston in Lancashire a few miles from York-
shire.
The Geneology from John Stone and Mary Corder back to Wm.Stone
de TWISTE was given to me by Erma Besbeck (Stone) the Daughter
of D.A. Stone and niece of Joseph Edgar Stone. This date 10/25/88
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