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Richard \ Ritsert Stokes 1723 – 1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1771

Death Location: New York, United States

Father: Richard STOKES,

Mother: Elizabeth Manchester

Spouse(s): Margaret Sheef

Children(s): Richard Stokes

The story of Richard \ Ritsert Stokes began in 1723 in Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England. Richard \ Ritsert Stokes married Margaret Grietje Schager Sheef, and had children including Richard Stokes. Richard \ Ritsert Stokes passed away in 1771 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard \ Ritsert Stokes began in 1723 in Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England.
  • Richard \ Ritsert Stokes married Margaret Grietje Schager Sheef, and had children including Richard Stokes.
  • Richard \ Ritsert Stokes passed away in 1771 in New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Richard Stokes
1723 – 1771
Birth Place: Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Richard STOKES,
1695 – 1731
Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Manchester
1690 – 1748
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert Stokes
1664 – 1721
Great Coates,Lincoln,England
Elizabeth Cam
1665 –
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
William MANCHESTER
1670 –
England
Elizabeth (F.) (Manchester)
1672 – 1728
England
Great-Grandparents
William Stokes
1633 – 1691
Elizabeth Stokes
1636 –
William Cam
1645 – 1688
Anne Cam
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Grandmother)
– 1653

Richard Stokes's Descendants

1.
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Richard (\ Ritsert) Stokes (1723 – 31 Dec 1771) m. Margaret (Grietje Schager) Sheef (8 Dez 1725 – Aft. 1753)
  1. 1. Richard Stokes (23 Feb 1745 – 1826)
    1. 1. Rachel Stokes (1775 – )
      1. 1. Cornelia Kiser (1802 – 10 January 1889) m. Barnett Willsey (1797 – 10 January 1859)
        1. 1. Capt. (John James) Willsey (19 July 1832 – 15 August 1919) m. Margaret (Ann) Nikirk (22 Feb 1842 – 03 Jul 1928)

Richard Stokes's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Richard \ Ritsert Stokes in Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
1771
31 Dec 1771
Age 48
Death of Richard \ Ritsert Stokes in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1771
    Event Place: New York, United States

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