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Richard Stokes 1544–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Yardley, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 17 Aug 1593

Death Location: England

Father: Humphrey Stokes

Mother: Anna Forrester

Spouse(s): Mary Smalbroke

Children(s): Lady Stokes, Francis STOKES, Humphrey Stokes, Richard STOKES, Edward Stokes, Mary Stokes, Thomas Stokes, William Stokes, Anne Stokes, Richard Stokes, Edward Stokes, William Stokes

In 1544, Richard Stokes entered the world in Yardley, Worcestershire, England, born to Humphrey Stokes And Anna Forrester. Richard Stokes married Mary Smalbroke, and had children including Anne Stokes, Edward Stokes, Francis Stokes, Humphrey Stokes, Lady Elizabeth Stokes, Mary Stokes, Richard Stokes, Thomas Stokes, William Stokes. Richard Stokes passed away in 1593 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Richard Stokes entered the world in Yardley, Worcestershire, England, born to Humphrey Stokes And Anna Forrester.
  • Richard Stokes married Mary Smalbroke, and had children including Anne Stokes, Edward Stokes, Francis Stokes, Humphrey Stokes, Lady Elizabeth Stokes, Mary Stokes, Richard Stokes, Thomas Stokes, William Stokes.
  • Richard Stokes passed away in 1593 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Richard Stokes
1544–1593
Birth Place: Yardley, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Humphrey Stokes
1500–1550
Worcester, Worcestershire, , England
Anna Forrester
1504–1559
Belbroughton, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert Stokes
1475–1520
Goxhill, Yorkshire, , England
Bridget Carleton
1475–1556
Brandsby, Yorkshire, , England
Sir (Thomas "Grey Knight" Forster) III
1450–1526
Etherstone Castle, Durham, Northumberland, England
Lady (Elizabeth Jane Ann) Hilton
1453–1513
Hilton Castle, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stokes
1435–1503
Joan Rowcliffe\Rocliffe
1439–
Sir Knight
1452–1501
Lady Wibergh
1456–1483
Sir Knight
1415–1500
Alice Stonor
1430–1475
Sir Hilton
1405–1457
Mary Hilton
1407–1478
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Seend
1425–1495
Mary Ros
1420–1501
John Rowcliffe
1413–
Margaret Plumpton
1408–
Thomas Yorkshire
1423–1519
Isabel Brougham
1437–1454
Sir Wibergh
1430–
Lady Whitebread
1425–1465
Sir Forster
1397–1454
Lady Elmedon
1405–1454
Thomas Berkshire
1408–1474
Jane Pole
1416–1655
Sir DeHilton
1390–1447
Lady Clifford
1376–1442
William Stapleton
1388–1458
Margaret Veteripont
1390–1434

Richard Stokes's Descendants

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Richard Stokes (1544–17 Aug 1593) m. Mary Smalbroke (1546–5 Jun 1591)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Stokes 1562–1615 m. John Holyoke 1551–1635
    1. 1. Rev (Edward) Holyoke 1585–1660 m. Prudence STOCKTON 1584–1665
      1. 1. Elizabeth Holyoke 1615–1681 m. Thomas (Morris) II 1604–1673
        1. 1. JOHN (HENRY) MORRIS 1645–1711 m. Elizabeth Harrison 1626–1669 m. Hannah Bishop 1651–
        2. 2. Eleazer Morris 1648–1710
        3. 3. John Morris 1638–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Morris 1643–1689
        5. 5. Hannah Morris 1641–1710
        6. 6. Joseph Morris 1656–1711
        7. 7. Ephraim Morris 1651–1651
        8. 8. Elizabeth Morris 1657–1704
        9. 9. Thomas Morris 1640–1646
        10. 10. John (Morris) (Moore) 1646–1711
        11. 11. John Morris 1645–1645
      2. 2. Ann Holyoke 1621–1665
      3. 3. Elizur Holyoke 1624–1676
      4. 4. Mary Holyoke 1625–1712
      5. 5. Dora Holyoke 1623–1712
      6. 6. Susanna Holyoke 1629–1712
      7. 7. Sarah Holyoke 1623–1666
      8. 8. Edward Holyoke 1612–1712
      9. 9. Elizabeth Holyoke 1611–1681
      10. 10. Theadora Putnam 1620–1665
      11. 11. Elizabeth Holyoke 1614–1659
      12. 12. Edward Holyoke 1612–1712
      13. 13. John Holyoke 1612–1636
    2. 2. Mary Holyoke 1584–1626
    3. 3. Anne Holyoke 1587–1682
    4. 4. Gillian Holyoak 1593–1593
    5. 5. John Holyoak 1599–
    6. 6. Edward Holyoke 1590–1676
    7. 7. John Holyoak –1769
  2. 2. Francis STOKES 1558–1558
  3. 3. Humphrey Stokes 1560–1597
  4. 4. Richard STOKES 1568–1593
  5. 5. Edward Stokes 1567–1577
  6. 6. Mary Stokes 1571–1597
  7. 7. Thomas Stokes 1576–1657
  8. 8. William Stokes 1572–1594
  9. 9. Anne Stokes 1564–1607
  10. 10. Richard Stokes 1557–1657
  11. 11. Edward Stokes 1557–1657
  12. 12. William Stokes 1554–1572

Richard Stokes's Timeline

3 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Richard Stokes in Yardley, Worcestershire, England
Yardley, Worcestershire, England
1593
3 Jun 1593
Age 49
Death of Richard Stokes in Yardley, Worcestershire, England
Yardley, Worcestershire, England
1593
17 Aug 1593
Age 49
Burial of Richard Stokes in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Yardley, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1593
    Event Place: Yardley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21207; Document Reference: DR 360

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1593
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21207; Document Reference: DR 360
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Reference Number: DRO 51; Archive Roll: 537

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