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Deacon William “Deacon Billy” Stone

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Deacon William “Deacon Billy” Stone

Birth
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
3 Dec 1839 (aged 81–82)
Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
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Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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Son of William Stone and Lydia Westcott. He moved with the family from Cranston to Coventry around the begining of his teens. He served in the army of the revolution during the Battle of Rhode Island. He eventually purchased a farm from his brother Westcott that was very near his fathers. He would live the rest of his life on this farm. He was married to Lucy Scott. He served for many years as the head of the Town Council, several times as Justice of the Peace and also represented his town in the State Assembly. For nearly the last 40 years of his life he was Deacon of the Baptist Church at Coventry Center.
Son of William Stone and Lydia Westcott. He moved with the family from Cranston to Coventry around the begining of his teens. He served in the army of the revolution during the Battle of Rhode Island. He eventually purchased a farm from his brother Westcott that was very near his fathers. He would live the rest of his life on this farm. He was married to Lucy Scott. He served for many years as the head of the Town Council, several times as Justice of the Peace and also represented his town in the State Assembly. For nearly the last 40 years of his life he was Deacon of the Baptist Church at Coventry Center.

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  • Created by: Matthew Fatale
  • Added: Nov 8, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31237472/william-stone: accessed ), memorial page for Deacon William “Deacon Billy” Stone (1757–3 Dec 1839), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31237472, citing Stone-Matteson Lot, Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Matthew Fatale (contributor 242).