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John Sylvanus STOKES 1636–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: Christopher Stokes

Mother: Prudence Ivy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bishop

Children(s): Elizabeth Stoakes, Richard Stokes, David Stokes, Henry Stokes, Silvanus Stokes, Phoebe Stokes, Young STOKES, Elizabeth Stokes, John Stokes, John Stokes, John Stokes, Sylvanus Stokes

The story of John Sylvanus STOKES began in 1636 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States. In 1664, John Sylvanus STOKES resided in Charles, Virginia, USA. John Sylvanus STOKES married Elizabeth Mary Bishop, and had children including David Stokes, Elizabeth Hannah Stoakes, Elizabeth Stokes, Henry Stokes, John Sir Of Charles City Virginia Stokes, John Stokes, John Sylvanus Stokes, Phoebe Stokes, Richard Thomas Stokes, Silvanus Stokes, Sylvanus Stokes, Young Stokes. John Sylvanus STOKES passed away in 1704 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sylvanus STOKES began in 1636 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1664, John Sylvanus STOKES resided in Charles, Virginia, USA.
  • John Sylvanus STOKES married Elizabeth Mary Bishop, and had children including David Stokes, Elizabeth Hannah Stoakes, Elizabeth Stokes, Henry Stokes, John Sir Of Charles City Virginia Stokes, John Stokes, John Sylvanus Stokes, Phoebe Stokes, Richard Thomas Stokes, Silvanus Stokes, Sylvanus Stokes, Young Stokes.
  • John Sylvanus STOKES passed away in 1704 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Stokes
1600–1648
Birth Location: Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
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Prudence Ivy
1567–1617
Birth Location: West Kingston, Wiltshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bishop
1644–1700
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Stoakes
1660–1718
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
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Richard Stokes
1660–1748
Birth Location: –
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David Stokes
1670–
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Henry Stokes
1687–
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
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Silvanus Stokes
1680–1766
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Phoebe Stokes
1732–1778
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Young STOKES
1700–1770
Birth Location: VA, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Stokes
1667–1757
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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John Stokes
1680–1748
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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John Stokes
1660–1749
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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John Stokes
1662–1748
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Sylvanus Stokes
1650–1748
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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John STOKES's Ancestors

Self
John STOKES
1636–1704
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher Stokes
1600–1648
Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Prudence Ivy
1567–1617
West Kingston, Wiltshire, , England
Grandparents
Edmund Stokes
1541–1605
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Edith (Snell) Lady
1542–1610
St Michael, Wiltshire, England
Sir (Thomas IVYE of) Salsbury
1541–1592
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Thomasine (BATT) Lady
1540–1615
Salisbury, Wiltshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher STOKES
1515–1566
Anne Lester
1517–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John STOKES's Descendants

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John (Sylvanus) STOKES (1636–1704) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Bishop (Apr 1644–1 Jan 1700)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Hannah) Stoakes 1660–1718 m. Henry Newton 1654–1714
    1. 1. Sebalah ((Sybil) Martha (Elizabeth)) Newton 1700–1743 m. Nicholas Faulconer 1670–1742
      1. 1. John (Faulconer (Craig)) . 1730–1805 m. Joyce Craig 1735–1813
        1. 1. Sarah ((Sallie) (Nancy Sarah) Falconer) (Falkner) 1760–1831 m. Lt (Daniel Boone) Wilcoxson 1755–1837
        2. 2. William Faulconer 1748–1778 m. Priscilla (Kay) Johnston 1749–1777
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Faulconer 1755–1814 m. Andrew Johnson 1739– m. Andrew Hampton 1731–1808
        4. 4. Franky Faulkner 1763–1828 m. Capt (Henry Todd) Wilson 1754–1848
        5. 5. Jane ((Mapp)) Faulconer 1750–1823 m. Thomas (P) Barlow 1744–1808 m. Andrew (I) Johnson 1750–1826 m. Phillip (Railey) Rayleigh 1749–1844
        6. 6. Joseph (Stephens) Faulconer 1757–1833 m. Frances Nelson 1760–1845
        7. 7. John Faulconer 1754–1826 m. Margaret Morrison 1754–1826 m. Huldah Robertson 1758–1795
        8. 8. Lewis FAULCONER 1776–1856 m. Susannah Nelson 1777–1866
        9. 9. Ann Faulconer 1769–1835 m. William (Juett\Jouett Captain Maryland) Militia 1764–1821
        10. 10. Martha Faulkner 1767–1833 m. Capt (John) Stephens 1763–1842
        11. 11. William Faulconer 1778–1841 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Chisholm 1780–1818
        12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Faulkner 1758–1840 m. Rev (John Thomas Brooks (Rev) War) 1748–1840
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Thankful Hall Hall) DOAK 1747–1799 m. William ((?Nathaniel)) Hall 1749–1797
        14. 14. Judith Faulkner 1753–1774
        15. 15. Jesse Faulconer 1752–1823
        16. 16. Thomas Faulconer 1749–
        17. 17. Samuel Faulconer 1747–1798
      2. 2. Nicholas Faulconer 1715–1789 m. Frances Moseley 1726–1789 m. Martha Greenhill 1722–1791
        1. 1. Samuel Faulconer 1750–1805
        2. 2. Jane Faulconer 1746–1816
        3. 3. Thomas Faulconer 1740–1800 m. Elizabeth Hawkins 1739–1814
        4. 4. Nicholas (Jackson Faulconer) III 1740–1830 m. Rachel Faulconer 1745–1820 m. Lucy Wyatt 1740–1767
        5. 5. James Faulconer 1748–1749
        6. 6. Frances Faulconer 1749–
        7. 7. Samuel Faulconer 1742–1805 m. Elizabeth (Moseley) Newman 1754–1818
        8. 8. Nicholas Faulconer 1740–1830
        9. 9. James Faulconer 1748–
        10. 10. Mary Faulconer 1750–1814
      3. 3. James Faulconer 1741–1817 m. Mary Ann 1750–
        1. 1. James (Fulconer) Sr* 1769–1847
      4. 4. Sarah Faulconer 1739–1810
      5. 5. Hannah (Ann) Faulconer 1735–1810 m. John Crumley 1733–1794
        1. 1. Charles Crumley 1763–1800 m. Rachel ((Rebecca) Parthenia) Heaton 1765–1794
        2. 2. Thomas Crumley 1762–1836
        3. 3. Samuel Crumley 1764–1800
        4. 4. Rachel Crumley 1775–1861
        5. 5. Catherine Crumley 1774–1830
        6. 6. Jemina Crumley 1776–1784
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Crumley 1778–1790
        8. 8. Benjamin (H) Crumley 1779–1869
        9. 9. Anthony Crumbley 1760–1844
        10. 10. Jemina Crumley 1779–1790
        11. 11. James Crumley 1794–
        12. 12. Charles Crumley 1784–
        13. 13. Margaret Crumley –1820
        14. 14. James (R) Crumley 1766–1800
      6. 6. Martha Faulconer 1729–1734
      7. 7. Elizabeth Faulconer 1733–1798
      8. 8. Frances Faulconer 1724–
      9. 9. David FAULCONER 1742–1751 m. Mary (Nightingale) Byrom 1712–1756
        1. 1. Nicholas Faulkner 1732–1804 m. Martha Greenhill 1731–1790
      10. 10. Anne Faulconer 1721–1810 m. John Crumley 1733–1794
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Crumley 1778–1790
        2. 2. Thomas Crumley 1762–1836
        3. 3. Charles Crumley 1763–1800
        4. 4. Samuel Crumley 1764–1774
        5. 5. James (R) Crumley 1766–1816
        6. 6. Rachel Crumley 1772–1829
        7. 7. Catherine Crumley 1774–1830
        8. 8. Jemina Crumley 1776–1784
        9. 9. Sarah Crumley 1779–1790
        10. 10. Benjamin (H) Crumley 1779–1869
      11. 11. Samuel Faulconer 1726–1798 m. Elizabeth (Martha) Moseley 1754–
      12. 12. Frances Faulconer 1731–1701
      13. 13. Thomas Faulconer 1725–1805
      14. 14. Mary FAULCONER 1722–1734
      15. 15. Mary Faulconer 1727–1810
  2. 2. Richard (Thomas) Stokes 1660–1748
  3. 3. David Stokes 1670–
  4. 4. Henry Stokes 1687–
  5. 5. Silvanus Stokes 1680–1766 m. Cecilia Walker 1700–1786
    1. 1. Hamlin Stokes 1685–1742 m. Cecilia Walker –1786
      1. 1. Agnes Stokes 1720–1759
      2. 2. Marcus Stokes 1722–1747
    2. 2. Phoebe Stokes 1719–1778
    3. 3. Marcus Stokes 1740–1784
    4. 4. Marcus Stokes 1740–1784
    5. 5. Agnes Stokes 1745–1778
    6. 6. Lucy Stokes 1742–
  6. 6. Phoebe Stokes 1732–1778
  7. 7. Young STOKES 1700–1770
  8. 8. Elizabeth Stokes 1667–1757
  9. 9. John (Sylvanus) Stokes 1680–1748 m. Elizabeth Young 1690–1751
    1. 1. Elizabeth Stokes 1702–1762 m. Robert Allen 1704–1784
      1. 1. Mary Allen 1726–
      2. 2. David Allen 1727–
      3. 3. Young Allen 1730–1774
      4. 4. Susannah Allen 1735–1780
      5. 5. Robert Allen 1736–1801
      6. 6. Elizabeth Allen 1738–1800
      7. 7. Agnes Allen 1746–1836
      8. 8. Drury Allen 1749–1826
      9. 9. Sarah Allen 1750–1820
      10. 10. James Allen 1732–
      11. 11. Josiah Allen 1734–1781
      12. 12. Reynolds Allen 1740–1805
      13. 13. William Allen 1724–1789 m. Mary Lewis 1725–1778
        1. 1. Drury Allen 1750–1823 m. Eleanor Jarrett 1750–1845
    2. 2. (Sherard) (YOUNG) Stokes 1700–1770 m. Elizabeth (S Armestice) Allen 1702–1789
      1. 1. Sarah (Gaines) Stokes 1730–1789 m. James Hurt 1722–1789
        1. 1. Sarah Hurt 1745–1785
        2. 2. James (JR) Hurt 1741–1781
        3. 3. William Hurt 1743–1812
        4. 4. Anna Hurt 1750–1781
        5. 5. Mary Hurt 1750–1811 m. Acrey Berry 1747–1807
        6. 6. Frances Hurt 1750–1843
        7. 7. Frances Hurt –1843
        8. 8. Anna Hurt 1773–
        9. 9. James (S) Hurt –1852
      2. 2. william (abner) stokes 1735–1810
      3. 3. Elizabeth Stokes 1725–1797
      4. 4. Allen Stokes 1734–1787
      5. 5. Cecelia Stokes 1730–1770
      6. 6. Charlotte Stokes 1735–1769
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Stokes 1738–1828
      8. 8. Henry Stokes 1728–1781
      9. 9. Lucy Stokes 1742–1789
      10. 10. Charles Stokes 1740–1781
      11. 11. Sylvanius Stokes 1724–1769
      12. 12. Susannah Stokes 1725–1797
      13. 13. Sylvanius Stokes 1731–1798
      14. 14. Susannah STOKES 1732–1774
    3. 3. Charles Stokes 1715–1780
    4. 4. Richard Stokes 1705–1783
    5. 5. David Stokes 1707–1794
    6. 6. Silvanus Stokes 1737–1742
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Cecelia) Strange 1744–1770
    8. 8. Charles Stokes 1718–1721
    9. 9. David Stokes 1735–1784
    10. 10. James Stokes 1743–
  10. 10. John Stokes 1660–1749
  11. 11. John (Sir of Charles City, Virginia) Stokes 1662–1748 m. Susannah Jones 1660–1742
    1. 1. David Stokes 1735–1784 m. Margaret Deupree 1738–1802
      1. 1. William Stokes 1761–1844 m. Nancy Locke 1762–1835
        1. 1. Nancy (Riley) Stokes 1828–1914 m. William (Jasper) Cox 1824–1863
        2. 2. David Stokes 1792–1860
        3. 3. William (Alexander) Stokes 1799–1892
        4. 4. Susannah Stokes 1810–
      2. 2. Thomas Stokes 1761–1841
      3. 3. Elizabeth Stokes 1770–1840
    2. 2. Sherard (Young) STOKES 1685–1770
    3. 3. Henry STOKES 1687–
    4. 4. Sylvannus STOKES 1710–1766
    5. 5. Phoebe STOKES 1719–1778
    6. 6. Samuel STOKES 1724–1772
    7. 7. Thomas STOKES –1777
    8. 8. Jones Stokes 1680–1748
    9. 9. Hamlin Stokes 1683–1742
    10. 10. Young Stokes 1772–1856
  12. 12. Sylvanus Stokes 1650–1748 m. Susannah Jones 1660–1742 m. Susannah Jones 1669–1742 m. Agnes Hamlin 1660–1750
    1. 1. Sherad (Young) Stokes 1690–1770 m. ELIZABETH (ARMESTICE) ALLEN 1702–1789
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Stokes 1738–1828
      2. 2. Sarah Stokes 1730–1789
      3. 3. Allen Stokes 1734–1787
      4. 4. Lucy Stokes 1742–1789
      5. 5. Cecelia Stokes 1744–1770
      6. 6. Sylvanus Stokes 1737–1798
      7. 7. Susannah (Mae) Stokes 1728–1774
      8. 8. Elizabeth Stokes 1740–1770 m. Julius Strange 1740–1810
        1. 1. William Strange 1772–1830
        2. 2. Nancy (Ann) STRANGE 1766–
        3. 3. Clare Strange 1768–
        4. 4. Ruth (Ritty) Strange 1770–1803
      9. 9. Charlotte Stokes 1735–1769
      10. 10. David Stokes 1720–1784
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Stokes 1727–
      12. 12. Charles Stokes 1740–1781
      13. 13. Ann (Nancy) Stokes 1765–1840
      14. 14. Thomas Stokes 1765–1811
      15. 15. Henry Stokes 1728–1781
      16. 16. Elizabeth Stokes 1734–1797 m. Henry Blagrave 1736–1809
        1. 1. Mary (Newsley) Blagrave 1760–1806 m. Edward (Hubbard) Hatchett 1756–1854
        2. 2. Sarah BLAGRAVE 1769–1848
        3. 3. Bannister (Ballard) Blagrave 1774–1846
        4. 4. Harrison Blagrave 1770–1818
        5. 5. Talitha Blagrave 1767–1856
        6. 6. Nancy Blagrave 1758–1840
        7. 7. Ann Blagrave 1744–1833
        8. 8. Henry Blagrave 1758–1809
        9. 9. Elizabeth Blagrave 1757–1810 m. Cyrus Minor 1753–1815
        10. 10. Nancy BLAGRAVE 1758–1840
        11. 11. Mary (Knewstep) BLAGRAVE 1760–1806
        12. 12. Mary (Newstys) Balgrove 1760–1806
        13. 13. Sarah BLAGRAVE 1765–1848
        14. 14. Talitha BLAGRAVE 1767–1856
        15. 15. Harrison Blagrave 1770–1818
        16. 16. Catherine (Enid) BLAGRAVE 1772–
        17. 17. Bannister (Ballard) BLAGRAVE –1846
      17. 17. Sylvanius Stokes 1724–1769
      18. 18. William (Abner) Stokes 1735–1810 m. Lucretia Ellis 1742–1814
        1. 1. Thomas Stokes 1761–
    2. 2. John (Sr) Stokes 1680–1764
    3. 3. Sylvanus (Stokes) II 1680–1766
    4. 4. Henry Stokes 1696–1766 m. Cuillia Walker 1685–1768
      1. 1. Sylvanus Stokes 1710–1766 m. Cecillia Walker 1685–1786
        1. 1. Jones Stokes 1718–1764
        2. 2. Sylvanus Stokes 1742–1778 m. Allen 1658– m. Temperence Clarke 1733–1773
      2. 2. Drury Stokes 1712–
      3. 3. Samuel Stokes 1724–1772
      4. 4. Hannah Stokes 1706–1762
      5. 5. Micajah Stokes 1724–1750
      6. 6. Marcus Stokes 1722–1784
      7. 7. Agnes Stokes 1720–1759
      8. 8. Jonas Stokes 1718–1764
      9. 9. Silvanus Stokes 1724–1778
      10. 10. Phoebe Stokes 1732–1778

John STOKES's Timeline

5 Records

1636
1636
Birth of John Sylvanus STOKES in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1664
1664-1665
Age 28
John Sylvanus STOKES resided here in Charles, Virginia, USA
Charles, Virginia, USA
1704
1704
Age 68
Death of John Sylvanus STOKES in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1717
14 Aug 1717
Age 81
John Sylvanus STOKES was married in Charles City
Charles City
1860
1860-1865
Age 224
John Sylvanus STOKES resided here in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1636; Birth city: Charles City; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1717
    Event Place: Charles City

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1664-1665
    Event Place: Charles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Charles City County court orders, 1664-1665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860-1865
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The old Free State : a contribution to the history of Lunenburg County and southside Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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