Who was Sarah Stokes?

Sarah Stokes (1748–1799) was born in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA and died in Chowan, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah Stokes 1748–1799

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Dec 1748 · Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Died 12 Sep 1799 · Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Father David Stokes

Mother Sarah Elizabeth Montfort

Siblings Anne Stokes, Anne Stokes Wade, Archelaus Stokes, David Montfort Stokes Jr, David Stokes, Elizabeth Stokes, Jane Stokes, John Henry Stokes, Mary B Stokes, Mary Elizabeth Stokes, Mary Stokes, Montfort Stokes, Peter Stokes, Sarah Molly Stokes, Sarah Montfort Stokes, Susanna Stokes, William A Stokes, William Montfort Stokes, William Stokes

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Stokes

Sarah Elizabeth Montfort

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Sarah Stokes was born in 1748 in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, the child of david stokes and sarah elizabeth montfort. Sarah Stokes passed away in 1799 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Life Timeline

1748

Birth of Sarah Stokes in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Birth

1799

Death of Sarah Stokes in Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Stokes

This ancestor line traces from Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland (1571) to Lunenburg, Virginia, USA (1748) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Stokes (1748–1799) was born in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA and died in Chowan, North Carolina, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 6 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.
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