Rowland Story (his name was variously spelled Roland, Rolen, Rolin) was a
shipwright of Boston in 1673 when he bought land. In 1696, he signed a
petition and was a resident of Boston. He died there, and the inventory of
his estate, dated 9 July 1709, was produced by his widow and administratrix,
Ann Story, on 14 Sept 1709.
Rowland was married twice. His first wife was named Bethia, and she was the
mother of two children. He married secondly on 3 Sept 1683 (1682?) to Anne
Belcher, who was born 13 Sept 1663 (1665?) who is said to have been the
daughter of Joseph Belcher & Rebecca Gill. She was the mother of 15
children. All of Rowland's children were born in Boston, Suffolk Co. MA.
Children of Rowland Story Sr:
1. Bethiah, b. 15 July 1677
2. Abigail. b. 3 Apr 1679; died young
3. Rowland (1683-1732) m1709 Elizabeth Ellicott = continued
4. Joseph, b. 31 Mar 1685
5. Ann, b. 28 Oct 1686; died young
6. John, b. 3 Feb 1687; died young
7. John, b. 20 Mar 1688 (or 1689).
Some records say that he was son of Richard & Anne Story.
8. Ann, b. 14 Mar 1691
9. Abigail, b. 11 Mar 1693; m1. 1708 James Pike; m2. 1713 Jacob Blanchard
10. Samuel, b. 20 Aug 1694
11. Rebecca, b. 2 May 1696; died young
12. William, b. 30 Mar 1698
13. Rebecca, b. 1 Feb 1699 (or 1700); died young
14. Rebecca, b. 28 (or 21) Aug 1701
15. Jeremiah (1702-c1735) m. Elizabeth Toomer = continued
16. Zachariah (1706-1732) m1729 Mary Ellis = continued
17. Benjamin, b. 15 Nov 1707 = continued
Apparently, shortly after the death of Rowland Story Sr., his family, or at
least some of them, moved to South Carolina, where they remained for many
years.
Rowland Story Jr, son of Rowland Story (c1650-1709) & Anne Belcher, was born
3 Sept 1683 Boston, Suffolk Co MA, died 1732 of St Andrew Parish, Berkeley Co
SC. The Register of the Province of South Carolina states: 8 Feb 1709/10,
Rec'd of Mr Rowland Storey for a Lycense to marry Eliz'a Ellicott. Lb
1.0S.0d. After Rowland's death, Elizabeth (Eliza) married on 11 Feb 1737
Charleston Co SC to Elsworth Darvel/Darvil. She died testate, and the will
of Elizabeth Darvel, of St Andrews Parish, James Island, written 5 May 1764,
she "being aged" names her son John Story of St Helena's Parish; grandsons
William, Ellicott & John Story; granddaughter Elizabeth Story. That
Elizabeth was the sister of Joseph Elicott, Gent. of Charleston, is proven by
his will, written 11 Jan 1711, probated 28 May 1714 & 10 Sept 1715, leaving
wife Mary, brothers John Chapman & Rowland Story; sisters Rebecca wife of
John Chapman and Elizabeth wife of Rowland Story. His children were:
1. John (dc1767) m1753 Elizabeth Mikell, b. 2 Feb 1738 = continued
2. Ellicott (or Joseph Ellicott), baptized 10 June 1722 Berkeley Co SC,
died testate in 1755; m. 27 Sept 1753 Mrs Sarah Williamson, widow of William
Williamson. In 1751, Granville Co SC, he petitioned as the heir at law of
Zachary [Zachariah] Story, his uncle, for whom "one of the hunting islands
containing 372 A. was surveyed on 7 July 1732" was approved and granted. His
will, dated 19 Mar 1755, probated 16 May 1755 Granville Co SC, bequeathed to
his wife Mary an Island containing 372 A. lying between St Helena and Hunting
Island. His will names his brothers James & John, but there is no mention of
any children.
3. James, born between 1710 & 1732
It has been suggested that the following are possibly also his children:
Rebecca, m. 28 Apr 1735 Charleston Co SC to William Chapman
Mary, m. 9 Jan 1741 St Helenas Parish, Beaufort Co SC to James Bryan
Charles, bc1730, m. 17 Jan 1754 Hannah Wannell
Jeremiah Story, son of Rowland Story (c1650-1709) & Anne Belcher, was born 2
July 1702 Boston, Suffolk Co MA, died about 1735 SC. He was married by 9
July 1730 to Elizabeth Toomer, daughter of John Toomer, as shown by record of
that date. On 7 Dec 1735 Elizabeth Storey had a 700 acre plat recorded in
Craven Co SC. She died testate, and her will, written 10 Nov 1750, James
Island widow, states that she had daughters Ann Story & Rebecca Story, both
under 20 years old and unmarried.
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