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Capt. William Stone

Birth	:	16 Jan 1726 Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	9 Mar 1806 Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Forest Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3159880, -69.7884390
Description	:	Based on the age and location of the cemetery, Capt. William Stone might be buried in the Forest Grove Cemetery but neither a record nor a marker to prove this has been found. It is possible that he may be buried in one of the other adjoining cemeteries in Augusta. William was married to two different women who were both named Hannah. His first wife was Hannah Briggs whom he married on 26 August 1756 in Norton, Massachusetts and they had four children: 1. Susannah Stone, b. 9 Nov 1756 d. 16 Feb 1757 2. Mary Stone, b.... Read More	Based on the age and location of the cemetery, Capt. William Stone might be buried in the Forest Grove Cemetery but neither a record nor a marker to prove this has been found. It is possible that he may be buried in one of the other adjoining cemeteries in Augusta. William was married to two different women who were both named Hannah. His first wife was Hannah Briggs whom he married on 26 August 1756 in Norton, Massachusetts and they had four children: 1. Susannah Stone, b. 9 Nov 1756 d. 16 Feb 1757 2. Mary Stone, b. 16 Apr 1758 3. William Stone, b. 15 Dec 1761 4. Isaac Stone, b. 30 Jun 1764 After Hannah (Briggs) died on 24 July 1767 in Norton, William married Hannah Tolman in Norton on 17 August 1769. Together, they had five children: 1. George Stone, b. 21 Jan 1774 2. Warren Stone, b. 6 Sep 1776 3. Hannah Stone, b. 29 Dec 1780 4. Sally Stone, b. 8 Sep 1782 5. Clarissa Stone, b. 14 Nov 1784 The following text was found among the family papers of descendant Col. Harold E. Comstock: The family tradition as told by Warren Stone to his grandson Hiram Choate, of Augusta, is as follows: "The family were well-to-do at the time of the Revolution and showed their patriotism by contributing pewter dishes of which they had a goodly quantity to be made into bullets and to be used at the battle of Bunker Hill; also that Capt. William raised a company at his own expense and marched them into Boston for it's defence in the Revolution." The compiled records from Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 15 has two entries for William Stone of Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Because of the rank and age of his son William (by his first wife Hannah Briggs) during the Revolutionary War, these entries are both believed to refer to William's son, Corp. William Stone. Martha Moore Ballard's diary references this William as "Capt. Stone" but no official records have been found to prove that the family story about Capt. William Stone raising a company of soldiers is accurate. However, the fact that his fellow citizens in Augusta referred to him as "Captain" lends credence to the story so it is probably true. The excerpts below are from the diary of Martha Ballard: February 1799: 2. I am informed that Eliphalet Robbins has had his left arm broken and three of his ribs, by the fall of a tree. He is at Capt. Stone's. May 1806: 3. My husband called to see Capt. Stone this afternoon, - he is sick. 9. Sunday. I am informed that Capt. Stone expired this day. 12. Lefaett Ballard came and conducted me to the funeral of Capt. Stone; the Rev'd Mr. Stone made a very able prayer on ocation; there were a large number attended to pay their last tribute of kindness.

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Where is Capt. William Stone's memorial?
Capt. William Stone's memorial is located at: Forest Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA.
When did Capt. William Stone death?
Capt. William Stone death on 9 Mar 1806 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Capt. William Stone's memorial?
Latitude: 44.3159880
Longitude: -69.7884390

Family Members:

Parent

Capt William Stone

(1693 - 1772)

Mehetable Lane Stone

(unknow - 1775)

Spouse

Hannah Briggs Stone

(1726 - 1767)

Hannah Tolman Stone

(1745 - unknow)

Siblings

Mehitobel Stone Lane

(1720 - 1774)

Children

CPL William Stone

(1761 - 1849)

Warren Stone

(1776 - 1857)

Clarissa Stone Woodward

(1783 - 1835)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forest Grove Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3159880, -69.7884390

2. Blaine Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 44.3154540, -69.7899170

3. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3174210, -69.7895737

4. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3162490, -69.7860250

5. Mount Vernon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3167610, -69.7860107

6. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3178840, -69.7874090

7. Bien Venue Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3197479, -69.7858353

8. Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Site
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Coordinate: 44.3056950, -69.7814980

9. Williams Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3227997, -69.7667007

10. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3224983, -69.7656021

11. Saint Augustine Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3366661, -69.7831726

12. Cony Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3011000, -69.7663100

13. Hallowell Village Cemetery
Hallowell, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2928009, -69.7861023

14. Holy Family Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3393730, -69.7894750

15. Townsend Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3398380, -69.7902120

16. Davenport Cemetery
Chelsea, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2933200, -69.7741700

17. Chelsea Heights Cemetery
Chelsea, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2869100, -69.7768400

18. Coombs Mills Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3432999, -69.8082962

19. Littlefield Cemetery
Chelsea, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2855800, -69.7792900

20. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Manchester, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3203860, -69.8327740

21. Cummings Cemetery
Manchester, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3208900, -69.8383200

22. Wall Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3442001, -69.7542038

23. Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Blue Star Avenue
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3538400, -69.7866200

24. Goodwin Cemetery
Chelsea, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2765700, -69.7735400