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Sarah Stokes 1779 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1779

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Mar 1854

Death Location: Wytheville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Father: James Stokes

Mother: Mary Bryce

Spouse(s): William Ferguson

Children(s): Elizabeth Ferguson

In 1779, Sarah Stokes entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, born to James Samuel Stokes and Mary E Bryce. Sarah Stokes married William Leonard Ferguson, and had children including Elizabeth "Betsy" Ferguson. Sarah Stokes passed away in 1854 in Wytheville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Sarah Stokes entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, born to James Samuel Stokes and Mary E Bryce.
  • Sarah Stokes married William Leonard Ferguson, and had children including Elizabeth "Betsy" Ferguson.
  • Sarah Stokes passed away in 1854 in Wytheville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Stokes
1750 – 1832
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Mary Bryce
1750 – 1824
Birth Location: Augusta, Montgomery, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

William Ferguson
1777 – 1848
Birth Location: Bluestone Creek, VA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Ferguson
1803 – 1878
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Stokes
1779 – 1854
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Parents
James Samuel Stokes
1750 – 1832
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Mary (E) Bryce
1750 – 1824
Augusta, Montgomery, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Stokes
1735 – 1777
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States,
Abigail (Matlock \ Matlack) (Stokes)
1735 – 1755
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Wright
Mary Lee
1695 – 1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*FRANCIS LEIGH\LEE\LEGH
1668 – 1712
Anne Lee
1670 – 1712

Sarah Stokes's Descendants

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Sarah Stokes (27 Sep 1779 – 17 Mar 1854) m. William (Leonard) Ferguson (22 Sep 1777 – 28 Jul 1848)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ferguson (11 Nov 1803 – 23 Oct 1878) m. Joseph (Henderson) Dean (1792 – 9 Dec 1884)
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Dean (3 Mar 1824 – 1880) m. Charles (Bartrum,) Bartram (1821 – 1880)
      1. 1. Nancy Robertson (abt 1845 – ) m. Joseph (H Robertson) (Robinson) (abt 1836 – 30 Jan 1910)
        1. 1. Roland (I) Robertson (1860 – 1921) m. Mary (Frances) Lambert (May 1865 – 1931)

Sarah Stokes's Timeline

2 Records

1779
27 Sep 1779
Birth of Sarah Stokes in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1854
17 Mar 1854
Age 75
Death of Sarah Stokes in Wytheville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Wytheville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Wytheville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood (Wayne County), Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
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