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David Stokes 1707–1794

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have David Stokes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 23 Oct 1707 · Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Died 12 Sep 1794 · Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Father David Stokes
Mother Elizabeth Leeds
Siblings Charles Stokes, Elizabeth Stokes, Henry Stokes, James Stokes, Jones Stokes, Richard Stokes, Samuel Stokes, Silvanus Stokes, Young Stokes

Researchers connected through David Stokes 1707–1794

and 3 more tree owners connected with David Stokes 1707–1794

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

David Stokes was born in 1707 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, the child of david stokes and elizabeth leeds. David Stokes passed away in 1794 in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1707
Birth of David Stokes in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Birth
1794
Death of David Stokes in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from David Stokes

This ancestor line traces from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1476) to Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA (1707) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

David Stokes (1707–1794) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States and died in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

David Stokes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
David Stokes PTP
1707–1794
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Stokes PTP
1707–1794
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
David Stokes PTP
1707–1794
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

David Stokes's Descendants

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David Stokes PTP 1707–1794