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The Story Family of Charles County |
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Walter Story, Sr. was born about 1630 in Charles County, Maryland. He married Elizabeth about 1661. Elizabeth was born about 1642. Elizabeth had been married twice before marrying him. Her first husband was William Wilkes or Weeks. Her second husband was John Taylor. John and Elizabeth's children included: Their son was Walter Story, Jr. In 1659 William Heard signed over 160 acres to Peter Carr which he signed over to Henry Peere and William Crafford a few days later. They signed it over to Walter Story and John Louden in 1663. In 1665 Walter collected a debt of 610 pounds of tobacco from Bridget Heard's estate. Walter died on February 4, 1667/68 in Charles County. After Walter, died Elizabeth married Henry Bonner. Colonel Walter Story, Jr. was born about 1665. According to court documents in 1772, he was 7 years old. He married Mary Land about 1688. Their life together and daughter, Elizabeth Story Warren Hanson, are described in the section on Mary. He married Mary Morris about 1703. Mary Morris was born on December 22, 1689 in Charles County, Maryland. Her parents were Richard Morris and Penelope Theobald. Walter, Jr. and Mary's children included: In 1705/06, his daughter Elizabeth's, husband, Benjamin Warren, named him in his will. In 1711 Walter and his daughter Sarah inherited some personal property from Ann Lynes. A letter dated March 24, 1717/18 from Thomas Pallin to Walter Story said that his tobacco had arrived safely in England. Mary died in June, 1719. Walter married Ann. Walter died in 1726 his nearest kin were daughters, Sarah Douglas and Elizabeth Story. His wife, Ann inherited the dwelling plantation and the residue of the estate. She was the executrix.
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