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Elizabeth Stokes 1728–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1728

Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Rockton, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Silvester

Spouse(s): Thomas Woodward

Children(s): Susannah Woodward, William Woodward, John Woodward

The story of Elizabeth Stokes began in 1728 in Fairfax, Virginia. Elizabeth Stokes married John May, Thomas Woodward, and had children including Benjamin May, Elizabeth Woodward, John Woodward, Lucy Woodward, Sarah May, Susannah Woodward, Thomas May, William Woodward. Elizabeth Stokes passed away in 1802 in Rockton, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Stokes began in 1728 in Fairfax, Virginia.
  • Elizabeth Stokes married John May, Thomas Woodward, and had children including Benjamin May, Elizabeth Woodward, John Woodward, Lucy Woodward, Sarah May, Susannah Woodward, Thomas May, William Woodward.
  • Elizabeth Stokes passed away in 1802 in Rockton, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Silvester
1717–1800
Birth Location: Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Woodward
1729–1779
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Susannah Woodward
1771–1846
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Woodward
1762–1820
Birth Location: –
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John Woodward
1747–1817
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Stokes
1728–1802
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia
Parents
Elizabeth Silvester
1717–1800
Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Stokes's Descendants

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Elizabeth Stokes (about 1728–1802) m. Thomas Woodward (1729–13 May 1779)
  1. 1. Susannah Woodward 1771–1846 m. Thomas (Nelson) Sr 1745–1846
    1. 1. Lavicey Nelson 1793–1869 m. William Powell 1795–1855
      1. 1. Thomas (Robert Powell) Sr 1822–1872 m. Willingham Powell 1822–1862 m. Sarah Powell 1830–
        1. 1. David (Ezra) Powell 1846–1908
        2. 2. Nehemiah (E.) Powell 1848–1926 m. Josephine Powell 1849–
        3. 3. Alexander (Urquhart) Powell 1869–1938
        4. 4. Isabelle (Virginia) Arnall 1847–1921
        5. 5. Thomas (Franklin) Powell 1852–1914 m. Martha (F) Powel 1861–
      2. 2. Jemima Powell 1832–1902 m. Jacob Bowers 1799–
      3. 3. Henry (Nolan) Powell 1837–1911
      4. 4. Robert (C) Powell 1834–1863
    2. 2. Nancy Mathews 1811–1850
    3. 3. Henry Nelson 1801–1876
  2. 2. William Woodward 1762–1820
  3. 3. John Woodward 1747–1817

Elizabeth Stokes's Timeline

7 Records

1728
about 1728
Birth of Elizabeth Stokes in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
1744
1744
Age 16
Elizabeth Stokes was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1747
13 July 1747
Age 19
Elizabeth Stokes was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1767
abt 1767
Age 39
Elizabeth Stokes was married
None
1802
Abt 1802
Age 74
Elizabeth Stokes resided here in Fairfield, South Caroline
Fairfield, South Caroline
1802
1802
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Stokes in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1802
12 Aug 1802
Age 74
Elizabeth Stokes - Probate in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1728
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 July 1747
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1767

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1802
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Caroline
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1780-1868; General Index, 1780-1865; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Fairfield County); Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1780-1868; General Index, 1780-1865; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Fairfield County); Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockton, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1802
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1780-1868; General Index, 1780-1865; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Fairfield County); Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
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