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John Stokes 1743–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC

Death Date: Abt 1784

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: William Stokes

Mother: Joan Stokes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth GGM, Elizabeth Pearson

Children(s): Mary Stokes, John Jr, Sarah Stokes, Marcus Stokes, Martha Stokes, David Stokes, Shadrack Stokes, Dempsey Stokes, William Stokes

In 1743, John Stokes entered the world in Edgecombe County, NC, born to William Stokes And Joan Stokes. John Stokes married Elizabeth Betsy Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson 5Th Ggm, and had children including David Stokes, Dempsey Stokes, John Stokes Jr, Marcus Stokes, Martha Elizabeth Betty Stokes, Mary Elizabeth Betty Stokes, Sarah Stokes, Shadrack Stokes, William Stokes. John Stokes passed away in 1784 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1743, John Stokes entered the world in Edgecombe County, NC, born to William Stokes And Joan Stokes.
  • John Stokes married Elizabeth Betsy Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson 5Th Ggm, and had children including David Stokes, Dempsey Stokes, John Stokes Jr, Marcus Stokes, Martha Elizabeth Betty Stokes, Mary Elizabeth Betty Stokes, Sarah Stokes, Shadrack Stokes, William Stokes.
  • John Stokes passed away in 1784 in North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stokes's Ancestors

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John Stokes
1743–1784
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, NC
Parents
William Stokes
1690–1740
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Joan Stokes
1690–1768
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Stokes's Descendants

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John Stokes (1743–Abt 1784) m. Elizabeth (Pearson \5th) GGM (1720–1783) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Pearson (1720–1783)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth (Betty)) Stokes 1768–1815 m. Samuel Taylor 1765–1800
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Taylor 1794–1869 m. John (Webb) Jr 1787–1869
      1. 1. Lucretia (Treacy) Webb 1819–1885 m. Thomas Byrum 1812–1871
        1. 1. Amanda Byrum 1845–1912
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Byrum 1843–1921
        3. 3. Enos Byrum 1839–1862
        4. 4. Himrick (Hiram) Byrum 1837–1893
        5. 5. Wade Byrum 1835–1913
      2. 2. Litha Webb 1813– m. David Harrell 1818–
        1. 1. Winifred Herrell 1843–
        2. 2. Jane Herrell 1844–
      3. 3. Riley Webb 1815–1862 m. Milly Owens 1810–
        1. 1. Newett Webb 1839–1880 m. Wealthy Ellis 1841–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Webb 1842–
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Webb 1844–1930
        4. 4. Bennett Webb 1847–1911
        5. 5. Nancy Webb 1850–
        6. 6. Jethro Webb 1852–
        7. 7. Jeptha Webb 1840–
      4. 4. Sarah Webb 1820–1888
      5. 5. Joseph (R) Webb 1828–1925 m. Christiana Webb 1832–1916
        1. 1. Parthenia Webb 1852–1935 m. Raphord (J "Ralph") Walston 1847–1918
        2. 2. David (James) Webb 1854–
        3. 3. William (Ann) Webb 1862–
        4. 4. Joseph (Kiniard) Webb 1863–1930
      6. 6. Elbert Webb 1837–1912
      7. 7. Vicey Webb 1837–1912
      8. 8. Rachel Webb 1832–
      9. 9. Esther ("Easter") Webb 1815–1888 m. Orman Webb 1820–1862 m. Henry Brinkley 1807–
        1. 1. Wade (Webb) Sr. 1841–1894
        2. 2. Josey (Anna) Webb 1857–1879
        3. 3. Elbert Webb 1853–1929
        4. 4. Lucinda Webb 1853–1927
        5. 5. Reddick Webb 1848–1895
      10. 10. Gray Webb 1830–1909
      11. 11. James (Parrish) Webb 1835–1925
      12. 12. Bennett Webb 1824–1881 m. Elizabeth Forbes 1829–1902
        1. 1. Joseph (R) Webb 1857–1927 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Vainwright 1879–1896 m. Mattie Bridgers 1878–1941
        2. 2. Cornelia Webb 1864–
        3. 3. Martha (Louise) Skinner 1880–1937
        4. 4. Hiram Webb 1861–1908 m. Ella Webb 1864–1949
        5. 5. Menly Webb 1864–
        6. 6. David Webb 1866–
        7. 7. Addie Webb 1868–1941 m. Kinyon Webb 1863–1930
        8. 8. Loucetta Webb 1872– m. W (H) Owens 1862–
        9. 9. Penna Webb 1853–1920 m. Nathan Webb 1847–
        10. 10. Calvin Webb 1856–1932 m. Helen Webb 1856–1932
        11. 11. Gray Webb 1854–1913 m. Mandy Webb 1847–1922
    2. 2. Elizabeth Taylor 1783–
    3. 3. Polly (Mary) Taylor 1789–
    4. 4. Sarah Taylor 1790– m. Elijah Owens 1780–
    5. 5. Susanne Taylor 1789–
    6. 6. John Taylor 1790–
    7. 7. Sucky Taylor 1777–
  2. 2. John (Stokes) Jr 1753–
  3. 3. Sarah Stokes 1760–1788
  4. 4. Marcus Stokes 1740–1784
    1. 1. Euphemia Stokes 1767–
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth "Betty") Stokes 1745–
  6. 6. David Stokes 1763–
  7. 7. Shadrack Stokes 1771–1784
  8. 8. Dempsey Stokes 1773–
  9. 9. William Stokes 1750–1792

John Stokes's Timeline

3 Records

1743
1743
Birth of John Stokes in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1784
Abt 1784
Age 41
Death of John Stokes in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 41
John Stokes - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Land Grant Files
    [2] North Carolina, Land Grant Files
    [3] North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1784
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina

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