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     Thomas Stone was born circa 1630 MD. He married Christiana [Stone] in 1649 Baltimore Co, MD. Thomas Stone married Elizabeth [Sampson] before 1713. Thomas Stone died after 1733 MD.

     William Stone was an early English pioneer and settler, first on the Eastern Shore of Virginia after 1628 and then in Maryland about 1648. He served as the third provincial Governor (the first protestant in that position) of the Maryland colony 1649-1655 and was deposed during the Commonwealth period. When the propietorship was reestablished in 1660 he was granted substantial land which he named Poynton Manor, on Nanjemoy Creek in what is now Charles County, for his faithful service to the Calverts. His great grandchildren later made many contributions in the establishment of Maryland as an American state.

He was born circa 1603 Nottinghamshire, England. They had 7 or more children: Thomas, Mary, Richard, Matthew, Elizabeth, John, Catherine.. He married Verlinda Graves, daughter of Thomas Graves and Catherine Croshaw, circa 1635 Accawmack Co, VA. William Stone died before 21 December 1660 Poynton Manor, Charles Co, MD; Will proved.

     William Ridgely Stone was a druggist in Washington DC.

He was born on 29 August 1843 Washington, DC. He married Laura Virginia Simpson, daughter of Charles Ridgely Simpson and Sarah Ann Waters, on 13 May 1873 Washington, DC. They had 4 children: Lola May, Laura Virginia, William Ridgely Jr, Elbert Simpson.
William Ridgely Stone died on 18 September 1910 3659 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, at age 67. He was buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, DC; Section K, Lot 147; 3001 R Street, NW.

     Nancy W. Stoner was born on 1 November 1834 TN. She married William V. Jones, son of Amasa Jones and Jane Canine, on 29 August 1859 DeKalb Co, TN. They had 7 children: John Amasa,William Philander, Calvin Gregg, Perry Claudie, George Columbus, Mary Elizabeth, James Lee. Nancy W. Stoner died on 11 June 1905 TN at age 70. She was buried Jefferson Cemetery, DeKalb Co, TN.

     Keziah Stonesipher was born circa 1758 MD. She married James Saffell, son of Samuel Saffell, circa 1774 MD. They had 9 or more children: Lameck, Jeremiah, John, Amos, Jehu, Deborah, Reuben, Silas, Calvin. Keziah Stonesipher died circa 1839 Perry Co, OH.

     Elmer Crosby Storms was born on 29 July 1850 Blackford Co, IN. He married Laura Cole, daughter of David E. Cole and Sarah Ettie Williamson, on 1 September 1897 Montpelier, Blackford Co, IN. Elmer Crosby Storms died on 21 September 1911 Washington Twp at age 61.

     Anna Elizabeth Story was born on 21 January 1892 Washington, DC. She married Charles Robert Hawkins, son of Edwin Dorsey Hawkins and Chloe Ellen Marlow, in October 1910. Anna Elizabeth Story died on 17 August 1977 Brookeville, Montgomery Co, MD, at age 85. She was buried Salem Cemetery, Montgomery Co, MD; on Georgia Avenue, North of Olney.

     John William Story was born on 5 August 1866. He married Mary Washington Eley. John William Story died on 10 July 1940 at age 73. He was buried Salem Cemetery, Montgomery Co, MD; on Georgia Avenue, North of Olney.

     Forrest Stott married Olga Duke, daughter of William Thomas Duke and Ruby Laslie.

     Sarah Stout was often called Sallie. She was born on 9 May 1808 OH. She married Jesse Drake Courtright, son of John Courtright, on 7 August 1831 Circleville, Pickaway Co, OH. They had 9 children: Mary Jane (qv), Sarah, Elizabeth, John, George S, Samuel W, Alva P, Edison B. Olds, Amanda C.. Sarah Stout died on 7 July 1881 OH at age 73. She was buried Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Pickaway Co, OH.

     Elisabeth Straughn was a Milliner in Centreville, MD.

She was often called Buffy. She was born on 11 February 1879. She died in 1968. She was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

     Elizabeth Jane Straughn was born in May 1828 MD. She married Charles H. Roberts. They had 3 children: Florence, Ella S, Bessie..

Florence b abt 1856
Ella S b abt 1863
Bessie L b abt 1869.

Elizabeth Jane Straughn died on 22 October 1905 at age 77.

     Harriet Matilda Straughn was born on 6 June 1842.

     Hester Ann Straughn was born on 9 August 1831 MD.

     Irene Alanna Straughn was often called Reenee. She was born on 20 November 1874. She died in 1940. She was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

     James Henry Straughn was shown as a sailor at the 1860 census.

He was born on 7 June 1840. He married Laura Maria Simmons, daughter of Thomas Washington Simmons and Julia Mills Woodford, on 28 November 1872. James Henry Straughn died on 19 March 1901 at age 60. He was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

     James Henry Straughn was born circa 1829 MD; shown as 21 yrs at 1850 census. He married Sarah Elizabeth Cox.

     Rev James Henry Straughn was a Methodist minister and Bishop in Baltimore, Maryland. He represented the Methodist Protestant Church in the conference in 1939 that resulted in joining of three factions in what is now the United Methodist Church.

He was also known as J. Harry. He was often called Buddy. He was born on 1 June 1877. He married Clara Bellamy Morgan, daughter of William L. Morgan and Helena Bellamy, circa 1905; Shown married 5 yrs at 1910 census. Rev James Henry Straughn died in September 1974 Baltimore, MD, at age 97.

     Rev. John Lee Straughn was born on 16 October 1844 MD. He married Bertie Acquith.

     Laura Lee Straughn was often called Lolly. She was born on 15 September 1873 Denton, Caroline Co, MD; Birthplace noted as Centreville MD in notes of Abraham Ream Redsecker III. She married Charles Clifton Redsecker, son of Abraham Ream Redsecker and Martha J. Peifer, on 16 October 1894. Laura Lee Straughn died on 4 February 1952 Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD, at age 78. She was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.

     Laurlene Straughn was a teacher of English and drama in Baltimore schools and at several Universities. She served as Director of Theater Hopkins at Johns Hopkins University for many years until her retirement in 1984. Several of her students became well known leaders in theater film and music.

She was born on 20 August 1911. She married Robert William Pratt circa 1943. Laurlene Straughn died on 21 June 2003 Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, at age 91; complications from pneumonia.

     Mary Elizabeth Straughn was born in 1835 MD. She married Thomas J. Satterfield on 8 February 1854; based on age of first child in 1860 and listing in Queen Anne"s Co MD Marriages. They had at least 3 children: Joseph, Thomas, Mary. Mary Elizabeth Straughn died on 19 March 1901 MD.

     Norman C. Straughn was born circa 1877; age given as 43 yrs at 1920 census.

     Sarah A. "Sallie" Straughn was born circa 1834 MD; age shown as 16 yrs at 1850 census.

     Susan Straughn was born circa 1831 MD; age shown as 29 yrs at 1860 census. She married Samuel Richardson. They had 4 children: Samuel, Caroline, James, Sarah..

     Theodore Straughn was born circa 1780 MD. He married Priscilla Harrington on 27 September 1802 Caroline Co, MD.

     Theodore Ringgold Straughn was shown as a sailor at the 1860 census.

He was born on 9 February 1805 Caroline Co, MD. He married Hester Knotts on 14 March 1826 MD. Theodore Ringgold Straughn survived Hester Knotts in 1833. Theodore Ringgold Straughn married Elizabeth Jarman, daughter of Robert Jarman and Sarah [Jarman], MD. Theodore Ringgold Straughn died on 19 January 1885 at age 79. He was buried Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville, Queen Anne's Co, MD.