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Maryland would be one of the first Middle Colonies to support the war for Independence from Britain. Jump to: Life and Career of Thomas Stone; Life and Career of Thomas Stone. Thomas Stone married the love of his life, Margaret Brown, in 1768. The two would share a life of friendship together. At the age of thirty-three he was the youngest member of the Maryland delegation to vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, and he signed the Declaration on August 2, 1776. Thomas Stone, Declaration signer By Dana Crawford Pulley April 02, 1999 at 12:45:40. One of the signers for the state of Maryland on the Declaration of Independence was a Thomas Stone. Thomas Stone and a World Changing Declaration. In 1776, Thomas Stone and 55 others signed the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, Stone risked his home, his family's security, and even his life to support the Declaration of Independence's promise of freedom. Thomas Stone (1743-1787) MSA SC 3520-1202. Signer of the Declaration of Independence. The following essay is taken from "In grateful remembrance" An Exhibition of Portraits Commemorating the Founding of State and Nation, 1770 - 1788. Maryland Commission on Artistic Property, Annapolis, MD, 1976: Thomas Stone (1743 – October 5, 1787) was an American Founding Father, planter, politician, and lawyer who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a delegate for Maryland. Thomas Stone, signer of the Declaration of Independence | Public domain image. Not as vocal as his compatriots, Thomas Stone is one of the lesser known signers of the Declaration of Independence. He served his country when called to do so, but preferred a quiet life with family over a life in the limelight. Thomas Stone was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland. He came from a wealthy family, studied languages, put himself through law studies, and became a lawyer, farmer, politician, and family man. Thomas is particularly notable for his devotion to his wife. This is his story. American planter and lawyer who signed the United States Declaration of Independence Born on 1743 in Charles County, Province of Maryland, British America , United States Thomas Stone (1743 – October 5, 1787) was an American Founding Father, planter, politician, and lawyer who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a delegate for Maryland. But here is Nick pointing out Thomas Stone's signature on the Declaration of Independence on a recent trip to the Smithsonian in DC. Thomas Stone Maryland 1743-1787 Signed: Declaration of Independence Thomas Stone was the son of David Stone, of Pointon Manor, Charles County, Maryland. Thomas Stone - A Maryland Patriot Thomas Stone was a prominent lawyer and plantation owner, who signed the Declaration of Independence as a delegate for Maryland. He later worked on the committee that formed the Articles of Confederation. On May 15, 1776, he voted in favor of drafting a declaration Thomas Stone was born at Poynton Manor in Charles County Maryland in 1743. He was educated by a Scottish school-master and later studied law at the office of Thomas Johnson. He was admitted to the Bar in 1764 and set up practice in Frederick Maryland. He was a prosperous landowner and moderately successful lawyer. Stone was elected to Congress A far less enthusiastic Revolutionary than most Congressmen, he heartily favored reconciliation almost up to the time of the vote on independence and was one of the few Delegates who favored peace negotiations with Britisher Lord Richard Howe in September 1776, some 2 months after the adoption of the Declaration. Introduction: In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry begins a new series looking at signers of the Declaration of Independence and their descendants, starting with signer Carter Braxton. Melissa is a genealogist who has a blog, AnceStory Archives, and a Facebook group, New England Family Genealogy and History. Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Notes on sources. Link to Extended Biography. Return to Thomas Stone's Introductory Page. This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. "Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland. "Born in Charles County, Maryland, not far from the present-day Washington, DC. He borrowed money to study law in the Annapolis office of Thomas Johnson, who later became Maryland’s first state governor. Thomas Stone, THE SIGNER, of the Declaration of Independence was the son of David Stone and his wife Elizabeth Jenifer Stone, and was the GGG grandson of the Colonial Governor William Stone. He, was born at Poynton Manor in the County of Charles, Maryland, in 1743. Go to the books tab and type in signers of the declaration of independence. Hathi Trust. Type in signers of the Declaration of Independence in the search box, make sure to use the full view filter. Internet Archive. Log in and create a free account. Go to the search tab and type in signers of the declaration of independence. Thomas Stone, signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland, was born at "Poyston Manor", Charles County, Maryland, in 1743. He married Margaret Brown (1751-1787), daughter of Gustavus and Margaret Black Brown, in 1768.
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