William Murray Stone
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William Murray Stone, D.D. (June 1, 1779–February 26, 1838) was an American
Episcopal clergyman from Maryland
. He was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
at Baltimore from 1830.
William was born in Somerset County
to John and Betsy (Murray) Stone. His family had been important in the development of Maryland for over a hundred years. His great-great-grandfather William Stone had served as governor of the colony, and a cousin (Thomas Stone
) signed the Declaration of Independence
. William attended Washington College
in Chestertown, Maryland
and graduated in 1799.
After college, Stone studied theology. He was ordained in Prince George's County
on December 3, 1803, and became rector of the Stepney Parish at Somerset, Maryland
. He served there for over twenty years until he was transferred to be rector of St. Paul's in Chestertown in 1829.
In 1830 the general convention became deadlocked as two prominent candidates were tied for election as bishop. Stone was nominated in a compromise, and his election was nearly unanimous. He was consecrated as bishop on October 21, 1830 in Baltimore. Bishop Stone published a number of Pastoral Letters and some sermons. He died in 1838 at Salisbury, Maryland
and is buried next to his wife Anne Savage Stone at the Parsons Cemetery in Wicomico County
.
United States
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Episcopal clergyman from Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland forms part of Province 3 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It is made up of the northern and central Maryland counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington...
at Baltimore from 1830.
William was born in Somerset County
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
to John and Betsy (Murray) Stone. His family had been important in the development of Maryland for over a hundred years. His great-great-grandfather William Stone had served as governor of the colony, and a cousin (Thomas Stone
Thomas Stone
Thomas Stone was an American planter who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a delegate for Maryland. He later worked on the committee that formed the Articles of Confederation in 1777...
) signed the Declaration of Independence
United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. John Adams put forth a...
. William attended Washington College
Washington College
Washington College is a private, independent liberal arts college located on a campus in Chestertown, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore. Maryland granted Washington College its charter in 1782...
in Chestertown, Maryland
Chestertown, Maryland
Chestertown is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,746 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kent County. The ZIP code is 21620 and the area codes are 410 and 443...
and graduated in 1799.
After college, Stone studied theology. He was ordained in Prince George's County
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
on December 3, 1803, and became rector of the Stepney Parish at Somerset, Maryland
Somerset, Maryland
Somerset is an incorporated town within Chevy Chase in Montgomery County, Maryland, near its border with Washington, D.C.. The population was 1,124 at the 2000 census...
. He served there for over twenty years until he was transferred to be rector of St. Paul's in Chestertown in 1829.
In 1830 the general convention became deadlocked as two prominent candidates were tied for election as bishop. Stone was nominated in a compromise, and his election was nearly unanimous. He was consecrated as bishop on October 21, 1830 in Baltimore. Bishop Stone published a number of Pastoral Letters and some sermons. He died in 1838 at Salisbury, Maryland
Salisbury, Maryland
-Demographics:Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Salisbury metropolitan area and the Ocean Pines micropolitan area , which had a combined population of 176,657 at the 2010 census.As of the census of 2000, there were...
and is buried next to his wife Anne Savage Stone at the Parsons Cemetery in Wicomico County
Wicomico County, Maryland
As of the census of 2010, there were 98,733 people, 37,220 households, and 24,172 families residing in the county. The population density was 261.7 people per square mile . There were 41,192 housing units at an average density of 109.2 per square mile...
.