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Sylvanus Stokes 1650–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

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

Death Date: 6 Feb 1748

Death Location: Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Father: John STOKES

Mother: Elizabeth Bishop

Spouse(s): Susannah Jones, Susannah Jones, Agnes Hamlin

Children(s): Hamlin Stokes, Sherad Stokes, John Stokes, Sylvanus II, Henry Stokes

Sylvanus Stokes was born in 1650 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, the child of John Sylvanus Stokes And Elizabeth Mary Bishop. Sylvanus Stokes married Agnes Hamlin, Susannah Jones, and had children including Hamlin Stokes, Henry Stokes, John Sr Stokes, Sherad Young Stokes, Sylvanus Stokes Ii. Sylvanus Stokes passed away in 1748 in Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Sylvanus Stokes was born in 1650 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, the child of John Sylvanus Stokes And Elizabeth Mary Bishop.
  • Sylvanus Stokes married Agnes Hamlin, Susannah Jones, and had children including Hamlin Stokes, Henry Stokes, John Sr Stokes, Sherad Young Stokes, Sylvanus Stokes Ii.
  • Sylvanus Stokes passed away in 1748 in Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John STOKES
1636–1704
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bishop
1644–1700
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Jones
1660–1742
Birth Location: James City, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Susannah Jones
1669–1742
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Hamlin
1660–1750
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Hamlin Stokes
1685–1742
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Sherad Stokes
1690–1770
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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John Stokes
1680–1764
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sylvanus II
1680–1766
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Henry Stokes
1696–1766
Birth Location: Surry Co., VA
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Sylvanus Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Stokes
1650–1748
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Sylvanus STOKES
1636–1704
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Bishop
1644–1700
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Christopher Stokes
1600–1648
Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Prudence Ivy
1567–1617
West Kingston, Wiltshire, , England
John (Bishop Sir) Capt
1612–1658
Nettelton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bowker
1604–1659
Leigh, St Bartholomew, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Stokes
1541–1605
Edith Lady
1542–1610
Sir Salsbury
1541–1592
Thomasine Lady
1540–1615
Sir Lothian
1570–1634
Elizabeth Lady
1570–1634
Sir Surry
1576–1635
Judith Hiller
1587–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher STOKES
1515–1566
Anne Lester
1517–1543
Sir Bishop
1540–1577
Mary Hudson
1539–1600
Elizabeth Clatty
1552–1581
William BOOKER
1544–1596
Mary SNOWDEN
1548–1623
George II
1564–1636
Agnes Lyne
1566–1603

Sylvanus Stokes's Descendants

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Sylvanus Stokes (1650–6 Feb 1748) m. Susannah Jones (1660–1742) m. Susannah Jones (1669–1742) m. Agnes Hamlin (1660–1750)
  1. 1. Hamlin Stokes 1685–1742 m. Cecilia Walker –1786
    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. Agnes Stokes 1720–1759
    3. 3. Marcus Stokes 1722–1747
  2. 2. 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
        1. 1. Edward (Hubbard) Hatchett 1780–1839 m. Anah (Mamie) Ross 1784–1862
        2. 2. Sarah Hatchett 1786–1878
        3. 3. Nancy Hatchett 1794–1865
        4. 4. Archibald ("Archer") Hatchett 1792–1856
        5. 5. Berryman Hatchett 1784–1860
        6. 6. Elizabeth Hatchett 1783–1860
        7. 7. Elisha Hatchett 1777–1826
        8. 8. John Hatchett 1784–1859
        9. 9. Harrison Hatchett 1787–1852
        10. 10. William (Edward) Hatchett 1780–1860
        11. 11. Bannister Hatchett 1790–1783
        12. 12. Parrish Hatchett 1784–1848
        13. 13. Mary (Polly) Hatchett 1783–1860
        14. 14. Harrison Hatchett 1793–1852
        15. 15. Edward Hatchett 1788–1836
        16. 16. William Hatchett 1777–1826
      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
        1. 1. James (Christopher) Minor 1788–1859 m. Micah ("Mikey") Thomas 1793–1824 m. Elizabeth (Carnes) Guthrie 1800–1885
        2. 2. Mary (Allen) Minor 1775–1860
        3. 3. Patty Minor 1778–
        4. 4. Coleman (Cox) Minor 1783–1823
        5. 5. Henry (B.) Minor 1785–1849
        6. 6. Laban (E.) Minor 1790–1863
      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–
        1. 1. Young Stokes 1811–
        2. 2. James Stokes 1809–1881
        3. 3. Lavina ("Viney") Stokes 1827–1872 m. John (F) Cagle 1825–1898
        4. 4. William (Henry) Stokes 1813–1884
        5. 5. Alfred (Britton) Stokes 1814–1867
  3. 3. John (Sr) Stokes 1680–1764
  4. 4. Sylvanus (Stokes) II 1680–1766
  5. 5. 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
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Stokes 1765–1829 m. William Perryman 1759–1854
    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

Sylvanus Stokes's Timeline

6 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Sylvanus Stokes in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1654
1654
Age 4
Birth of Sylvanus Stokes in Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
1679
1679
Age 29
Sylvanus Stokes was married in Charles City, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Virginia, United States
1717
14 Aug 1717
Age 67
Sylvanus Stokes was married in Charles City
Charles City
1748
6 Feb 1748
Age 98
Death of Sylvanus Stokes in Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1749
6 February 1749
Age 99
Death of Sylvanus Stokes in Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1717
    Event Place: Charles City
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1749
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Virginia, Extracted Vital Records, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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