Genealogy & Family History

Stones of Hemsworth and Mosborough

Joseph Stones of Hemsworth and Mosborough married on 21st April, 1664 to Ruth, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Gill of Carr House.

Their son Nicholas was married to Anna, niece of Alice Boroughs(Burrowes). Nicholas and Anna had a son Thomas

Notes from Archives

22 Mar 1659. William Hudson of Sickhouse in the parish of Norton, yeoman, Hellen, his wife, and Thomas, his son, to Nicholas Stones of Hymsworth, gentleman. A close in Norton called Whisna of 2 acres (boundaries described). For £35. 2nd November, 1658. Quitclaim. Hellen Hudson of Hymsworth, widow, to Nicholas Stones of Hymsworth, gentleman. All right and title in Whisnowe Close in Hymsworth.

1682. Thomas Stones, son and heir of Joseph Stones late of Mosbrough, brother of Anna. Married Hannah Knight(b.1686), daughter of John(1648-1693) and Mary(Nee Clerkson) Knight. They had a son John

Original will of Anna Stones of Carhouse, parish of Rotherham, 9 Jul 1701
Bequests to the poor of Bolsover, Rotherham and Greasbrough; Mosbrough and Eckington schools; John Gill of Carhouse, her uncle; Aunt Kayes of Hopwell. Thomas Stones her brother appointed executor, to whom she leaves all the residue.

16 Nov 1723.Thomas Stones of Mosbrough (parish of Eckington) and Hannah, his wife, to Dickinson Knight of Langold (co. York), executor of Isaac Knight of Langold, on behalf of Ralph Knight, son of Isaac. All claims to the timber growing in the manor of Warsop (co. Nottingham), which Stones has in the right of his wife as daughter of John, son of Sir Ralph Knight; for £105.

21 Jul 1730. Thomas Stones of Mosbrough, Hannah, his wife, and John Stones, his eldest son to Richard Bagshaw of Castleton.Property at Himsworth (tenants given); for £3,100.

Will of Thomas Stones of Mosbrough.6 Nov 1731
He refers to the settlement made at his marriage and a subsequent fine concerning his wife's jointure and provision for his younger children. They are to be paid that part of the £2,000 still owing at his death 'except that part of it lost by Mr. Gill which I hope he himself will remember to repay'. To his wife the burreau in the parlour chamber with her jewels, silver, etc., and (by a Codicil) 'her own worked bed and quilt'. 50s a year to the School at Mosbrough and £50 to the Minister at Eckington.

Original will of John Stones of Mosbrough. 11 Oct 1745
Leaves his house at Mosbrough to his mother and all his estate in Eckington for her life and then to his brother, Thomas Stones and his issue male, in default of which to William Bagshaw, second son of Richard Bagshaw. His lands at Ousfleet immediately to Thomas, on the same condition. To his sister Cruso £200, if she is living at the time of testator's death.

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