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David (Capt.) the Elder Stokes 1707–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1707

Birth Location: Cumberland Parish, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1794

Death Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: John Stokes*

Mother: Alice (Stokes)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stokes, Margaret (Stokes), Sarah Montfort

Children(s): Lieutenant Lt., William Stokes, William Stokes, Jean Stokes, Archelaus Stokes, Elizabeth Stokes, John Stokes, Anne Stokes, Molly Stokes, Gov Stokes, David Stokes, Jean Stokes, Peter Stokes, Lucy Stokes, Mary Stokes, Sarah Stokes, Susannah Stokes, William Stokes, Ann Stokes, Susanna Stokes, Montford Stokes, Mary Stokes, Jane Stokes, Archelaus Stokes, William Stokes, John Stokes, David Jr., Elizabeth Stokes, William Stokes, Sarah Stokes, John Stokes, Elizabeth Stokes, Peter Stokes, David Stokes, Lieutenant Sr

The story of David (Capt.) the Elder Stokes began in 1707 in Cumberland Parish, VA, Virginia, USA. David (Capt.) the Elder Stokes married Elizabeth Stokes, Margaret Deupree Stokes, Sarah Elizabeth Montfort, and had children including Ann Stokes, Anne Stokes, Archelaus Stokes, David Junior Lt Col Stokes, David Stokes, David Stokes Jr, Elizabeth Stokes, Gov Montfort Stokes, Jane Stokes, Jean Jane Stokes, Jean Stokes, John Henry Stokes, John Stokes, Lieutenant William Abner Stokes Lt, Lieutenant William Abner Stokes Sr, Lucy Stokes, Mary Stokes, Molly Mary Stokes, Montford Gov Stokes, Peter Stokes, Sarah Montford Stokes, Sarah Stokes, Susanna Stokes, Susannah Stokes, William Abner Stokes, William Montfort Stokes, William Stokes. David (Capt.) the Elder Stokes passed away in 1794 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David (Capt.) the Elder Stokes began in 1707 in Cumberland Parish, VA, Virginia, USA.
  • David (Capt.) the Elder Stokes married Elizabeth Stokes, Margaret Deupree Stokes, Sarah Elizabeth Montfort, and had children including Ann Stokes, Anne Stokes, Archelaus Stokes, David Junior Lt Col Stokes, David Stokes, David Stokes Jr, Elizabeth Stokes, Gov Montfort Stokes, Jane Stokes, Jean Jane Stokes, Jean Stokes, John Henry Stokes, John Stokes, Lieutenant William Abner Stokes Lt, Lieutenant William Abner Stokes Sr, Lucy Stokes, Mary Stokes, Molly Mary Stokes, Montford Gov Stokes, Peter Stokes, Sarah Montford Stokes, Sarah Stokes, Susanna Stokes, Susannah Stokes, William Abner Stokes, William Montfort Stokes, William Stokes.
  • David (Capt.) the Elder Stokes passed away in 1794 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stokes*
1654–1749
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Alice (Stokes)
1690–1751
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia Colony, British America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stokes
1717–1800
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, Amer, Colombia
ES
Margaret (Stokes)
1737–1802
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Montfort
1717–1800
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, North Carolina, USA
SM

Children(s)

Lieutenant Lt.
1736–1810
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America/ United States of America 🇺🇸
LL
William Stokes
1735–1758
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
WS
William Stokes
1735–1796
Birth Location: Charles City, VA, Amer, Colombie
WS
Jean Stokes
1751–1828
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
JS
Archelaus Stokes
1750–
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
AS
Elizabeth Stokes
1740–1802
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
ES
John Stokes
1756–1790
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
JS
Anne Stokes
1737–1775
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
AS
Molly Stokes
1743–1802
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
MS
Gov Stokes
1762–1842
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
GS
David Stokes
1745–1797
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
DS
Jean Stokes
1751–1828
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
JS
Peter Stokes
1758–1828
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
PS
Lucy Stokes
1754–1820
Birth Location: Sussex, Va.
LS
Mary Stokes
1725–1796
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MS
Sarah Stokes
1747–1799
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
SS
Susannah Stokes
1750–1786
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
SS
William Stokes
1755–1811
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
WS
Ann Stokes
1737–1772
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
AS
Susanna Stokes
1753–1786
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
SS
Montford Stokes
1760–1842
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
MS
Mary Stokes
1743–1802
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
MS
Jane Stokes
1751–1828
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
JS
Archelaus Stokes
1750–
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
AS
William Stokes
1762–1842
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WS
John Stokes
1756–
Birth Location: –
JS
David Jr.
1745–1794
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
DJ
Elizabeth Stokes
1740–1802
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
ES
William Stokes
1735–1796
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
WS
Sarah Stokes
1748–1799
Birth Location: Bertie, NC, USA
SS
John Stokes
1756–1790
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
JS
Elizabeth Stokes
1740–1802
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
ES
Peter Stokes
1758–1828
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
PS
David Stokes
1745–1784
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
DS
Lieutenant Sr
1735–1810
Birth Location: Charles City, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
LS

David Stokes's Ancestors

Self
David Stokes
1707–1794
Birth Place: Cumberland Parish, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sylvanus Stokes*
1654–1749
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Alice (Elizabeth Green) (Stokes)
1690–1751
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia Colony, British America
Grandparents
Thomas (Stokke Sr) Juror
1636–1704
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Mary (L) Bishop
1642–1713
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Howard Graham
1658–1740
Sussex, England
Cecilia Ellingsen
1662–1737
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Graham
1630–1704
Ericka King
1636–1701
Alexander Ellingsen
1636–1715
Sheena Baker
1641–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan Graham
1600–1630
Kristine Medina
1605–1630
Hayes King
1610–
Melinda Sommer
1611–
Nathan Ellingsen
1612–
Rose Moberg
1614–
William Baker
1618–
Suzanne Calvary
1620–1701

David Stokes's Descendants

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David ((Capt.) the Elder) Stokes (23 October 1707–12 Sep 1794) m. Elizabeth Stokes (3 Feb 1717–9 Apr 1800) m. Margaret (Deupree) (Stokes) (1737–1802) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Montfort (3 February 1717–9 April 1800)
  1. 1. Lieutenant (William Abner Stokes) Lt. 1736–1810 m. Lucretia (S. Ellis -) Stokes 1742–1814 m. Sarah (Wade) Stokes 1739–1815
    1. 1. David (Young) Stokes 1755–1820 m. Millian Blount 1760–1820
      1. 1. Burrell Stokes 1784–1840 m. Lydia (Ann) Dowling 1789–1873 m. Unknown (Stokes) Unkown 1785–1823 m. Nancy (Stokes) Unknown 1808– m. Lovey Altman 1830–1850
        1. 1. Elbert (Greenberry) Stokes 1820–1894 m. Cothany Stokes 1822–1865 m. Courteney (Elizabeth) Stokes 1822–1898
        2. 2. Henry (E) Stokes 1824–1865
        3. 3. Henry (E) Stokes 1824–1865
        4. 4. Celia (D) Stokes 1829–1901
        5. 5. Richard (C Stokes) Sr 1819–1849
        6. 6. Nancy Stokes 1833–
        7. 7. Henry (E) Stokes 1824–1865
        8. 8. Celia (D) Stokes 1829–1901
        9. 9. Richard (C. Stokes) Sr 1819–1849
        10. 10. Lewis (Albert) Stokes 1834–1900
        11. 11. Jane Stokes 1837–1896
        12. 12. Burrell (Thomas) Stokes 1817–1865
      2. 2. Jane Stokes 1818–1904
      3. 3. William Stokes 1786–1790
      4. 4. JOHN STOKES 1785–1850
      5. 5. James (R) Stokes 1817–1900
      6. 6. Counsel Stokes 1801–
      7. 7. David Stokes 1792–1860
      8. 8. Absalom (Lafayette) Stokes 1790–1871
      9. 9. Nancy Stokes 1780–1868
      10. 10. Henry (E) Stokes 1792–1856
      11. 11. William Stokes 1794–
    2. 2. Richard (Henry) Stokes 1781–1812 m. Mary (Ann Caroline) Stokes 1778–1815
      1. 1. John (Craton Creighton) Stokes 1811–1885
      2. 2. Richard (Henry) Stokes 1809–1869
      3. 3. Lucretia (Louise Anne Stokes) Yarbrough 1796–1884
      4. 4. Edward (S) Stokes 1809–1873
      5. 5. Samuel (Jones) Stokes 1809–1873
      6. 6. Bennett ("Ben") STOKES 1795–1863
      7. 7. Edmond Stokes 1795–1836
      8. 8. Abner Stokes 1798–
    3. 3. Sarah (Bryan Stokes Wharry) Grimes 1768–1870
    4. 4. Henry Stokes 1755–1811
    5. 5. David (Young Stokes) Ii 1755–1820 m. Millian Blount 1760–1820
      1. 1. Jane Stokes 1818–1904
      2. 2. Absalom (Lafayette) Stokes 1791–1871
      3. 3. William Stokes 1786–1790
      4. 4. Burrell (Thomas Stokes) ✔️ 1784–1840
      5. 5. James (R) Stokes 1817–1900
      6. 6. Counsel Stokes 1801–
      7. 7. William Stokes 1794–
      8. 8. David Stokes 1792–1860
      9. 9. John (Jackson) Stokes 1780–1860
      10. 10. Nancy (Edwards) Stokes 1786–1868
      11. 11. James (Henry) Stokes 1800–1871
    6. 6. Jane Stokes 1765–1818
    7. 7. William (Montfort) Stokes 1775–1835
    8. 8. William ((#1) Abner Jr.(II) Stokes ,) II 1761–1844
    9. 9. Elizabeth Stokes 1760–1805
    10. 10. Armistead (Ellis) Stokes 1765–1823
    11. 11. Margaret ('Peggy') Stokes 1765–1814
    12. 12. Thomas Stokes 1765–1813
    13. 13. Martha Stokes 1760–1836
    14. 14. Henry (E) Stokes 1769–
    15. 15. Archibald (Young) Stokes 1773–1843
    16. 16. Armistead (Ellis) Stokes 1765–1823
    17. 17. Ann (Carol) Stokes 1804–1881
    18. 18. Thomas Stokes 1774–
    19. 19. Jane Stokes 1765–1818
    20. 20. William (Montfort) Stokes 1771–1835
    21. 21. Martha Stokes 1780–1836
    22. 22. Jane Stokes 1765–1818
    23. 23. William (Montfort) Stokes 1771–1835
    24. 24. Elizabeth Stokes 1760–1805
    25. 25. Sarah (Stokes - Grimes) , 1759–1849
    26. 26. Thomas Stokes 1777–1813
    27. 27. Jane Stokes 1769–1808
    28. 28. Martha (- Scott - Kilpatrick ,) Stokes 1780–1836
    29. 29. Elizabeth (Stokes - Pryor) , 1760–1802
    30. 30. Archibald (Young) Stokes 1773–1843
    31. 31. William (A Stokes) Jr 1761–1844
    32. 32. Richard Stokes 1777–1827
    33. 33. Peter Stokes 1782–1837
    34. 34. William (Montford) Stokes 1771–1835
    35. 35. Margaret (''Peggy'') Stokes 1769–1808
    36. 36. *Sarah ((m. John Wesley Grimes) Stokes) Grimes 1759–1849
    37. 37. Martha ((Scott\Kirkpatrick) Stokes Scott) Kirkpatrick 1780–1836
    38. 38. William (Montfort) Stokes 1755–1835
    39. 39. Thomas Stokes 1761–1828
    40. 40. Margaret ('Peggy' Stokes) Strong 1765–1814
    41. 41. Henry Stokes 1755–1811
    42. 42. Ann (Carol) Stokes 1804–1881
  2. 2. William (Abner) Stokes 1735–1758
  3. 3. William Stokes 1735–1796
  4. 4. Jean Stokes 1751–1828
  5. 5. Archelaus Stokes 1750–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Stokes 1740–1802
  7. 7. John Stokes 1756–1790
  8. 8. Anne Stokes 1737–1775
  9. 9. Molly (Mary) Stokes 1743–1802
  10. 10. Gov (Montfort) Stokes 1762–1842
  11. 11. David ((Junior) (Lt Col)) Stokes 1745–1797
  12. 12. Jean (Jane) Stokes 1751–1828
  13. 13. Peter Stokes 1758–1828
  14. 14. Lucy Stokes 1754–1820
  15. 15. Mary Stokes 1725–1796
  16. 16. Sarah Stokes 1747–1799
  17. 17. Susannah Stokes 1750–1786
  18. 18. William (Montfort) Stokes 1755–1811
  19. 19. Ann Stokes 1737–1772
  20. 20. Susanna Stokes 1753–1786
  21. 21. Montford ((Gov.)) Stokes 1760–1842
  22. 22. Mary Stokes 1743–1802
  23. 23. Jane Stokes 1751–1828
  24. 24. Archelaus Stokes 1750–
  25. 25. William (Montfort) Stokes 1762–1842
  26. 26. John Stokes 1756–
  27. 27. David (Stokes) Jr. 1745–1794
  28. 28. Elizabeth Stokes 1740–1802
  29. 29. William (Abner) Stokes 1735–1796
  30. 30. Sarah (Montford) Stokes 1748–1799
  31. 31. John (Henry) Stokes 1756–1790
  32. 32. Elizabeth Stokes 1740–1802
  33. 33. Peter Stokes 1758–1828
  34. 34. David Stokes 1745–1784
  35. 35. Lieutenant (William Abner Stokes) Sr 1735–1810

David Stokes's Timeline

2 Records

1707
23 October 1707
Birth of David (Capt.) the Elder Stokes in Cumberland Parish, VA, Virginia, USA
Cumberland Parish, VA, Virginia, USA
1794
12 Sep 1794
Age 87
Death of David (Capt.) the Elder Stokes in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1707
    Event Place: Cumberland Parish, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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