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Judith Virginia <I>Royall</I> Stone

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Judith Virginia Royall Stone

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
20 Aug 1891 (aged 80)
Tennessee, USA
Burial
Jacks Creek, Chester County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Richard Royall and Fannie Royster. She married Asher Stone 31 Oct 1827. She was widowed when Asher died in 1841. She did not remarry. Among their children are John Marshall, Thomas R., Issac A., Rebecca Francis, Samuel A., Robert R., Littleberry "Berry", and William C. At least 5 of Judith's sons saw action in the Civil War. Three of these sons died as a result: Samuel A., buried at Hart Cemetery (memorial at findagrave); Robert R., buried Richmond, KY (memorial at findagrave); and William, died in Georgia. Judith's son Isaac distinquished himself during the Stone's River Campaign. He was left partially paralyzed, but did return home and managed to farm. Isaac is also buried at Hart Cemetery (memorial at findagrave). John Marshall Stone distinguished himself in the Civil War and became Governor of Mississippi. To date he is the longest serving governor of that state.

From SELECTIVE TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS IN THE HART CEMETERY by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith

"Rebecca Stone (January 17, 1774-August 28, 1861) and her husband had besides their younger child, Eliza, a son named Asher Stone (1806-1841) who married in Pittsylvania County, October 31, 1827, with his father, Isaac, consenting to his marriage, to Judith Royall (1811-1891), (Page 54) who is buried in the Hart Cemetery along with her mother-in-law, Rebecca Stone and other relatives, including an older daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Stone named ELIZABETH STONE (May 11, 1799-December 2, 1816) who married John Muse Hart (1794-1865) in Pittsylvania County, December 15, 1817 and along with the Muses and other kindred moved to Henderson County, Tennessee where several of the connection are buried in the Hart Cemetery. In the county's 1836 tax list, Civil District 4, J. M. Hart was credited with 540 acres valued at $2700; 9 slaves valued at $5600. (Isaac Stone was also listed but he only paid a poll tax.)"
Daughter of Richard Royall and Fannie Royster. She married Asher Stone 31 Oct 1827. She was widowed when Asher died in 1841. She did not remarry. Among their children are John Marshall, Thomas R., Issac A., Rebecca Francis, Samuel A., Robert R., Littleberry "Berry", and William C. At least 5 of Judith's sons saw action in the Civil War. Three of these sons died as a result: Samuel A., buried at Hart Cemetery (memorial at findagrave); Robert R., buried Richmond, KY (memorial at findagrave); and William, died in Georgia. Judith's son Isaac distinquished himself during the Stone's River Campaign. He was left partially paralyzed, but did return home and managed to farm. Isaac is also buried at Hart Cemetery (memorial at findagrave). John Marshall Stone distinguished himself in the Civil War and became Governor of Mississippi. To date he is the longest serving governor of that state.

From SELECTIVE TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS IN THE HART CEMETERY by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith

"Rebecca Stone (January 17, 1774-August 28, 1861) and her husband had besides their younger child, Eliza, a son named Asher Stone (1806-1841) who married in Pittsylvania County, October 31, 1827, with his father, Isaac, consenting to his marriage, to Judith Royall (1811-1891), (Page 54) who is buried in the Hart Cemetery along with her mother-in-law, Rebecca Stone and other relatives, including an older daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Stone named ELIZABETH STONE (May 11, 1799-December 2, 1816) who married John Muse Hart (1794-1865) in Pittsylvania County, December 15, 1817 and along with the Muses and other kindred moved to Henderson County, Tennessee where several of the connection are buried in the Hart Cemetery. In the county's 1836 tax list, Civil District 4, J. M. Hart was credited with 540 acres valued at $2700; 9 slaves valued at $5600. (Isaac Stone was also listed but he only paid a poll tax.)"


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