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William abner Stokes 1735–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1735

Birth Location: Jamestown, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1794

Death Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Father: david Stokes

Mother: sarah montford

Spouse(s): Sarah Wade

Children(s): David Stokes

In 1735, William abner Stokes entered the world in Jamestown, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to David Stokes And Sarah Montford. William abner Stokes married Lucretia Ellis, Sarah Wade, and had children including David Stokes. William abner Stokes passed away in 1794 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, William abner Stokes entered the world in Jamestown, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to David Stokes And Sarah Montford.
  • William abner Stokes married Lucretia Ellis, Sarah Wade, and had children including David Stokes.
  • William abner Stokes passed away in 1794 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stokes's Ancestors

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William Stokes
1735–1794
Birth Place: Jamestown, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
david Stokes
1707–1794
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
sarah montford
1716–1794
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Sylvanus) Stokes
1663–1748
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Alice (Elizabeth Green) (Stokes)
1690–1751
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
JOSEPH MONTFORT
1690–1736
York or Charles City, Charles, Virginia
Lucy Holt
1672–1717
Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Bishop
1640–1713
Captain (Mumford?)
1650–1709
Jane (Duke)
1655–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bay*
1610–1694
Lady Bishop*
1604–1656
Thomas Sr
1630–1664

William Stokes's Descendants

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William (abner) Stokes (10 Oct 1735–16 Oct 1794) m. Sarah Wade (15 Jul 1739–28 Nov 1812)
  1. 1. David Stokes 1750–1810 m. MILLIAN BLOUNT 1752–1820
    1. 1. counsel Stokes 1805–1856 m. Mrs. (mary a) stokes 1802–1891
      1. 1. Henry Stokes 1829–1885 m. Mary (Lucinda) Beck 1841–1878
        1. 1. Henry (Wilson) Stokes 1872–1962 m. Annie (Rosa Lee) Higginbotham 1869–1928
        2. 2. william Stokes 1865–
    2. 2. Henry (E) Stokes 1792–1856
    3. 3. Nancy Stokes 1780–1868
    4. 4. Absalom (Lafayette) Stokes 1790–1871
    5. 5. JOHN STOKES 1785–1850

William Stokes's Timeline

3 Records

1735
10 Oct 1735
Birth of William abner Stokes in Jamestown, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1794
16 Oct 1794
Age 59
Death of William abner Stokes in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States
1796
1796
Age 61
William abner Stokes - Probate in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1735
    Event Place: Jamestown, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1794
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Inferior Court (Elbert County); Probate Place: Elbert, Georgia

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