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William Stokes 1716–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 18 Sep 1785

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: William Stokes

Mother: Martha Robins

Spouse(s): Susannah Markham

Children(s): James Stokes

The story of William Stokes began in 1716 in Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire, England. William Stokes married Susannah Markham, and had children including James Stokes. William Stokes passed away in 1785 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Stokes began in 1716 in Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • William Stokes married Susannah Markham, and had children including James Stokes.
  • William Stokes passed away in 1785 in Wiltshire, England.

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Children(s)

William Stokes's Ancestors

Self
William Stokes
1716–1785
Birth Place: Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
William Stokes
1690–1738
Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire, England
Martha Robins
1680–
Bucknell, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Stoaks\Stokes
1668–1706
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England
Jasper Robbins
1647–1729
Mary Smith
1652–1691
Bucknell, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Stokes
1655–
William Robbins
1627–1672
Mary Wyatt
1637–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stokes
1609–
Martha Grandgorge
1616–

William Stokes's Descendants

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William Stokes (1716–18 Sep 1785) m. Susannah Markham (1710–abt 1796)
  1. 1. James Stokes 1738–1811 m. Anne Howlett 1738–1765
    1. 1. John Stokes 1757–1845 m. Sarah Weston 1759–1815
      1. 1. James Stokes 1788–1827 m. Diana Bryant 1796–1880
        1. 1. Edward Stokes 1817–
        2. 2. Sarah Stokes 1818–1855
        3. 3. Ann Stokes 1821–1893
        4. 4. Caroline Stokes 1823–1901
        5. 5. Christopher Stokes 1834–
      2. 2. Mary Stokes 1782–1862
      3. 3. William Stokes 1784–1870
      4. 4. John Stokes 1791–1880
      5. 5. George Stokes 1795–1836
      6. 6. Charles Stokes 1797–1883
    2. 2. Sarah Stokes 1781–1795

William Stokes's Timeline

4 Records

1716
1716
Birth of William Stokes in Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire, England
Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire, England
1732
10 Apr 1732
Age 16
William Stokes was married in Water Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
Water Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1785
abt 1785
Age 69
Death of William Stokes in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1785
18 Sep 1785
Age 69
Burial of William Stokes in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1732
    Event Place: Water Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1785
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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