Woodruff-Stone History - Person Sheet
Woodruff-Stone History - Person Sheet
NameThomas STONE 
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1Birth27 Feb 1767, Virgina, Prince William County
Death5 Jan 1847, Ohio, Licking County, Union Township
Burial7 Jan 1847, Ohio, Licking County, Union Township, County Home Cemetery
ReligionBaptist
FatherJames STONE (~1742-1817)
MotherRebeckay (Rebecca, Rebeckah) LATHAM (1742-1828)
Notes for Thomas STONE
From deeds we know Thomas and Barabara owned land in Licking County as early as February 21, 1800 in the Military Tract. There is a deed on record from Fairfield County, Ohio for 500 acres dated 29-Nov-1806 to Thomas Stone from Abraham Kinny and later transferred to Licking County for Range 13, Twsp 1, Section 4 in the United States Military District.1
It is believed from many sketches that Thomas and Barbara along with four children came by horseback from Virginia. It was customary in those days to put a feed sack over the horses back and a child put on each side. The older children walking. 1
It will be noted in the record of the children that three small children died in August of 1800, I have no record as to a tragedy, but it makes one wonder.1
It is believed from many sketches that Thomas and Barbara along with four children came by horseback from Virginia. It was customary in those days to put a feed sack over the horses back and a child put on each side. The older children walking. 1
It will be noted in the record of the children that three small children died in August of 1800, I have no record as to a tragedy, but it makes one wonder.1
Notes for Thomas STONE
“Thomas and George Stone came to this township from Jefferson County Virginia in 1803. They were both men of good morals and useful members of the church. George was a member of the First Methodist and Thomas of the First Baptist Socieites of the Township.”12
“It may be worth noting that nearly all of these early settlers, both male and female, were expert in the use of the rifle, and some of the men were ‘Professional Hunters’, who devoted much of their time to the chase, especially in the fall and winter when the flesh and skins of wild animals were most valuable. Among these may be names Thomas Stone ... as among the most expert of their day. Thomas Stone was distinguished as a bear hunter, sometimes killing as many as eight or twelve in a season. There men were seldom seen at any time, even at church, without their rifle. Some of them did not feel fully dressed until their “hunters belt’ was buckled around them and the shot pouch and powder horn hung over their shoulder. They not only gloried in the chase but with some of them, it was the chief source of their living, until old age and scarcity of game compelled them to give it up. John Edwards and Thomas Stone were good farmers and fair business men and accumulated property, but most of these hunters died poor.”12
“It may be worth noting that nearly all of these early settlers, both male and female, were expert in the use of the rifle, and some of the men were ‘Professional Hunters’, who devoted much of their time to the chase, especially in the fall and winter when the flesh and skins of wild animals were most valuable. Among these may be names Thomas Stone ... as among the most expert of their day. Thomas Stone was distinguished as a bear hunter, sometimes killing as many as eight or twelve in a season. There men were seldom seen at any time, even at church, without their rifle. Some of them did not feel fully dressed until their “hunters belt’ was buckled around them and the shot pouch and powder horn hung over their shoulder. They not only gloried in the chase but with some of them, it was the chief source of their living, until old age and scarcity of game compelled them to give it up. John Edwards and Thomas Stone were good farmers and fair business men and accumulated property, but most of these hunters died poor.”12
Notes for Thomas STONE
Regarding Thomas Stone’s death. There was an Administration bond issued on 13 Mar 1847 for $3000 for William Stone and Robert Fristoe to be Administrators and James Stone named on the bond. I have found no will, but from Licking County Common Pleas Court Petition Vols-C-1845-1856. LDA GS Film #903087, Page 135, May Term 1848:
On the 13th day of November AD, 1847 was filed the following petition.
Petitiioiners James Stone, William Stone, Elizabeth Channell, & Samuel Stone, presidents of Licking County & Caleb Randall and Sarah Randall, his wife & Henry Wagy & Ellen, his wife residents of State of Missouri represent that the said James, William, Elizabeth, Samel George & John are eaach of them seized in fee simjple of and have a legal right to one undivided ninth part of same real estate of Thomas Stone. The said Barbara, widow, entitled to dower rights. Located in 4th quarter of Twsp 1 Range 13 of US Military. 213 acres sold for $5095 to Thomas Stone Jr. April 12-1848. Barbara received as her dower rights 71 acres 24-Mar-1848, & was valued at $5100. Attorney’s received $75.00 Mathiot & Buckingham.
Money was divided equally between the following: James Stne, William Stone, Elizabeth Channel, Samuel Stone, Sarah Randall, Ellen Wagy, George Stone, John Stone & Thomas Stone Jr.
On the 13th day of November AD, 1847 was filed the following petition.
Petitiioiners James Stone, William Stone, Elizabeth Channell, & Samuel Stone, presidents of Licking County & Caleb Randall and Sarah Randall, his wife & Henry Wagy & Ellen, his wife residents of State of Missouri represent that the said James, William, Elizabeth, Samel George & John are eaach of them seized in fee simjple of and have a legal right to one undivided ninth part of same real estate of Thomas Stone. The said Barbara, widow, entitled to dower rights. Located in 4th quarter of Twsp 1 Range 13 of US Military. 213 acres sold for $5095 to Thomas Stone Jr. April 12-1848. Barbara received as her dower rights 71 acres 24-Mar-1848, & was valued at $5100. Attorney’s received $75.00 Mathiot & Buckingham.
Money was divided equally between the following: James Stne, William Stone, Elizabeth Channel, Samuel Stone, Sarah Randall, Ellen Wagy, George Stone, John Stone & Thomas Stone Jr.