I have two branches of the STONE family. One is beginning with Hiram Stone born ca 1815 in NC or VA. He died 21 Feb. 1863. He married a Margaret (Peggy) b. ca 1811 and died 27 Jan 1863. The other branch begins with Richard Stone b. ca 1812 possibly in Bedford Co., Va. He married Mary Polly Basham, born ca 1817 in Monroe Co VA. This Richard is supposed to be descended from the William Stone, early governor of MD and Thomas Stone who signed the Declaration of Independence. Does anyone have any information on these two families? They merged into one with the married of Rufus Fulton Stone and Rebecca Ann Stone in 1867. Peace, Ethel Stone Adams