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William Stokes 1717–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Pickstock, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Mow Cop, Shropshire, England

Father: William Stokes

Mother: JANE BROUGH

Spouse(s): Frances Stokes

Children(s): John Stokes, William Stokes

In 1717, William Stokes entered the world in Pickstock, Shropshire, England, born to William Stokes And Jane Brough. William Stokes married Frances Stokes, and had children including John Stokes, William Stokes. William Stokes passed away in 1772 in Mow Cop, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1717, William Stokes entered the world in Pickstock, Shropshire, England, born to William Stokes And Jane Brough.
  • William Stokes married Frances Stokes, and had children including John Stokes, William Stokes.
  • William Stokes passed away in 1772 in Mow Cop, Shropshire, England.

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William Stokes's Ancestors

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William Stokes
1717–1772
Birth Place: Pickstock, Shropshire, England
Parents
William Stokes
1673–1729
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
JANE BROUGH
1676–1727
Shropshire, England
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stokes's Descendants

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William Stokes (1717–1772) m. Frances Stokes (1712–1781)
  1. 1. John Stokes 1739–1818 m. Eleanor Paddock 1739–1810
    1. 1. Henry STOKES 1767–1835 m. Mary (Maria) Huntbach 1792–1875
      1. 1. Thomas Stokes 1827–1907 m. Margaret Benbow 1823–1900
        1. 1. Thomas Stokes 1862–1897 m. Sarah (Ann) Brian 1861–1920
        2. 2. Alice STOKES 1857–1932 m. Thomas Wheat 1865–1956
        3. 3. Eleanor (Maria) STOKES 1860–1945 m. John Beeston 1841–1907
      2. 2. John STOKES 1821–1876
      3. 3. Eleanor (Maria) Stokes 1830–1915 m. William Wheat 1834–1916
        1. 1. Eleanor (Mary) Wheat 1875–1938
        2. 2. Richard Wheat 1872–
        3. 3. Charles (John) Wheat 1870–
        4. 4. Thomas Wheat 1864–1956
        5. 5. James (Frederick) Wheat 1868–
        6. 6. William Wheat 1861–1932
        7. 7. George (Walter) Wheat 1864–
        8. 8. Henry Wheat 1863–
      4. 4. Henry STOKES 1824–1871
    2. 2. Thomas Stokes 1782–1845 m. Mary (Maria) Huntbach 1792–1875
    3. 3. Charlotte Stokes 1784–1858
    4. 4. Sarah Stokes 1773–1851 m. Enoch WOODCOCK 1768–1852
      1. 1. Martha WOODCOCK 1814–
      2. 2. Sarah WOODCOCK 1840–
    5. 5. Martha Stokes 1777–1809
    6. 6. William Stokes 1781–1825
    7. 7. Margaret Stokes 1770– m. Edward Bagshaw 1776–1838
      1. 1. Thomas Bagshaw 1810–1813
      2. 2. Charlotte (Stokes) Bagshaw 1804–1880
      3. 3. Willaim Bagshaw 1806–1888
      4. 4. Edward (S) Bagshaw 1803–1898
      5. 5. John (Stokes) Bagshaw 1808–1888
    8. 8. Frances Stokes 1771–1883
    9. 9. Mary Stokes 1776–1831
    10. 10. Ann Stokes 1774–1833
    11. 11. Eleanor Stokes 1779–1828
    12. 12. Elizabeth Stokes 1768–1795
    13. 13. John Stokes 1766–1822
  2. 2. William Stokes 1744–1820

William Stokes's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of William Stokes in Pickstock, Shropshire, England
Pickstock, Shropshire, England
1717
15 Sep 1717
William Stokes was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1772
1772
Age 55
Death of William Stokes in Mow Cop, Shropshire, England
Mow Cop, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Pickstock, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1717
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgmond
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Mow Cop, Shropshire, England

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