Isaac Stone's Paternal Ancestry

Continued from Sensible of His Own Vileness: The Battle for Isaac Stone's Immortal Soul, posted 11 May 2012*

Isaac traces his paternal ancestry back to early Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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My Grandfather's Father, Nathanael

was the Son of John Stone, an Elder in the

church in Cambridge, N. E. Probably, while

Mr. Shepard, Mr. Mitchel + President Oakes mi-

nistered there. Likely, his gravestones [sic, that would be a headstone and footstone] are yet

legible, in the burying ground, near the Col-

lege. GrandF Stone's [^Mother's] maiden Name was Waite,

Elder Stone + his son Nathanael lived to

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be old: the elder had two brothers settle at Lex-

ington, then Cambridge Village.

   My GrandMother Elizabeth Stone was born

Nov. 1696 - died 1792. - aged more than 95 years:

In Shrewsbury. In her prime she was a

prudent, resolute, sensible woman + a tender

mother. Her father was Mr. Brown of Sud-

bury: her mother Miss Abigail Haynes: Mr.

Brown's Grandfather came out of England:

his wife's Grandfather Hayes came in the

same ship. Each had a son with him, who mar-

ried to two young women who came in the

same ship. These two couples were the parents

of Mr. Brown + his wife; grandparents to

My Gr.Mother Elis. Stone.

   I affectionately remember my dear Mother,

+ her relations. Her father [^Luke Rice] was born at Marlboro' Mas.

Nov. 30 1689. Died suddenly, June 8, 1754:

in Shrews. age 64 + 6 mo.- was reputable,

Town clerk + c. Her mother, Rachel Rice

was born at Marlboro' Feb. 14 [old stile] 1690. Died at

Shrews. Feb. 12. 1780. N. Stile. age 90. Maiden name

Stow: her mother's maiden Name Stone.

Her sisters Azuibah Baker, died while her children

were young. Dinah Eager died since my mo-

ther; Her brother Hezekiah some years

before. Lydia died [^young]. My Aunts, Abigail May-

nard, Priscilla How + Sarah –. Survive.


Continued in "I Call to Mind My Parent Dear": Isaac Stone's Tribute to His Mother.

Other posts in the series

Isaac Stone of Shrewsbury and Douglas, Mass.

Sensible of His Vileness: The Battle for Isaac Stone's Immortal Soul

"I Begun to Learn Latin the Latter End of the Year 1763"

* Ampersands have been replaced with a + due to html's inability to deal with them.