Monday, February 12, 2007

Benjamin Stone (from an email)

This is from the book "Madison County, KY, Wills and Estates,1785-1813Benjamin Stone, Will Book A, pg. 96Will Dated 20 Jan. 1795; Recorded 4 Aug. 1795 Wife - Sarah StoneSon - Dudley StoneDau. - Elizabeth StoneDau. - Jane StoneDau. - Fanny StoneSon - Samuel StoneSon - Daniel StoneSon - John StoneSon - Burgess StoneDau. - Susanna StoneDau. - Mary StoneDau. - Rebekah StoneExec. - Sarah Stone & Aaron LewisWit. - Aaron Lewis, Isaac Lewis, Thomas Lewis, John Lewis, Sarah LewisThis one from "Abstracts of Madison County, Kentucky Will Book A, 1787-1805Pg. 96-97Will of Benjamin Stone. Wife Sarah. Son Dudley, under 21. Three daughters:Elizabeth, Jane and Fanny. Three sons: Samuel, Daniel and Dudley. Mentionshis plantation in Guilford County, North Carolina. My son Burges (plant. inN.C.). Aron Lewis, witness, James Crabtree. My son John. Rest of mychildren: Susanna, Mary, Rebeckah. Esecutor wife Sarah and Aron Lewis. 20Jan. 1795. Witnesses: Aron, Isaac, Thomas, John, Sarah Lewis. SignedBenjamin B. Stone. Will proved Thursday, 5 Aug. 1795.In addition, Benjamin's name is mentioned in the inventory of James J.Dozier, pg. 290-291, on 21 Oct. 1791. (Also mentioned are some of theLewises - are they relatives? Aaron and Thomas Lewis are also mentioned.