Sylvanus Stokes (abt. 1656 - 1749)

Born about 1656 in Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes (Hamlin) Stokes — married 1679 in Charles City County, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Susannah (Jones) Stokes — married about 1698 in Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1749 at about age 93 in Surry County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Sylvanus Stokes was born in Virginia.

Sylvanus Stokes was a Virginia colonist.

Sylvanus Stokes passed away on 6 February 1748/9. His death was reported by his son Jones Stokes.^[1]

Marriages

Spouse (1): Agnes Hamlin/Hamblin (1660–1750) (m. 1679)

Spouse (2): Susannah Jones (1660–1742) (m. 1698)

Will & Death

Last Will & Testament of Silvanus Stokes^[2]
Surry County, Virginia.
18 May 1742.
21 March 1748[/9] (proved).

In the Name of God Amen I Silvanus Stokes of Surry County being in Health of Body and of sound & perfect mind and memory thanks be to God and Calling to Remembrance the Incertainty of this Life do make Constitute Ordain & Declare this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following.

First I Bequeath my Soul and Spirit into the hands of Almighty God my Heavenly Father by whom of his (meer) [mercy?] and only Grace I trust to be Saved and Received into rest through the Death and Spirit of my Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ my Body in hopes of a Joyful Resurrection I Commit to the Earth to be Buried with such Charges and in such places as my Executors shall think good. And as Touching the Distribution of my Worldly Estate I Dispose of the same as followeth. Imprimis I will that all the debts I truly owe shall be paid.

Item I give and Bequeath unto my eldest son Jones Stokes my Plantation Grist Mill, Mill Stone Iron Work & all thereunto belonging with five hundred & sixty five Acres of Land and all Houses Fences Orchards & Appurtenances thereunto belonging being the Land whereon I now live and being the upper part for & During his Natural Life and after his Decease I gives and Bequeath the aforesaid plantation and Land Mill and all the appurtenances aforesaid unto my grandson Jones Stokes son of my Natural Son Jones Stokes to hold to him the said Jones Stokes my Grandson his Heirs and Assigns forever. I also Give and bequeath to my said son Jones Stokes 0ne Negro Man named Tony.

Item I Give Likewise and Bequeath to my Eldest son Jones the Plantation whereon he now lives with near one hundred Acres of Land thereto belonging with Houses Orchards Fences and all other the appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said Jones Stokes his Heirs and Assigns forever and to and for no other Use Intent or Purpose whatsoever.

Item I give and Bequeath unto my Second son Silvanus Stokes one Negro Man named Dick, one Negro Woman Named Doll.

Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Martha Ezell one Ewe Lamb.

Item I give and Bequeath to my Grandson Marcus Son of my son Silvanus four hundred Acres of Land being the Lower part of my land to hold to him the said Marcus his Heirs & Assigns forever.

Item I give and Bequeath unto Silvanus Stokes Son of my son Jones Stokes one Negro Boy named Solomon.

Item My Will is that Hamlin Stokes Son of my Son Jones Stokes shall have the next Child the Wench Lucy bringeth and the Issue.

Item I give & Bequeath to Jones Stokes son of my Son Jones Stokes one Negro Woman named Lucy with her Increase.

Item I give and Bequeath to my grand daughter Agnes Freeman, daughter to my son Hamlin Stokes, one Negro named Disho, one named George.

Item I Give and Bequeath to my Eldest Son Jones Stokes one Negro named Ben.

Item I give and Bequeath unto my granddaughter Agness Ezell one good Bed two Blankets one rug three Cows & three Ewes.

Item I give and Bequeath unto my two sons Jones Stokes and Silvanus Stokes all the Remainder of Personal Estate moveable & Unmoveable to be Equally Divided between them and I do make Constitute and appoint my said two sons Jones and Silvanus to be whole & sole Executors to this my last Will & Testament Revoking Annulling and making Void all former Wills and Testaments by Requiring them in the name of God to see this my last will & Testament performed me at an time heretofore made as Witness my hand & seal this Eighteen day of May one thousand seven hundred forty and two.

Signed: Silvanus Stokes (his mark).
Witnesses: Samuel Stokes, John Stokes (his mark), David Stokes. Executors: my two sons Jones and Silvanus Stokes.

At a Court held for Surry County the 21st day of March 1748. The afore Written Last Will and Testament of Silvanus Stokes Deceased was presented in Court by Jones Stokes & Silvanus Stokes the Executors.^[2]

At a Court held for Surry County the 20th day of June 1749. The above Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of Silvanus Stokes Deceased was Returned And by the Court Ordered to be Recorded.^[3]

Children

Sylvanus Stokes' children include (from his Will, in order listed):

• Jones (my eldest son), d. aft. 18 May1742.
• Silvanus (my second son), d. aft. 18 May1742.
• Martha Ezell, d. aft. 18 May1742.
• Hamlin [doesn't indicate whether alive on 18 May1742]

There is a land transaction between Sylvanus and:

1. Samuel Stokes [does this support relationship?]

Alternate Children (review)

[these need to be reviewed for reliable sources; struck out those listed above]

With wife Agnes:

1. Mary Ann Stokes (Edwards) (1716–1803)
2. Young Stokes (unknown–1770)
3. Jones Stokes Sr (1680–1764)
4. Hamlin Stokes (1683–1742)
5. Sylvanus Stokes III (1696–1758) (m. Celia Walker)

Witih wife Susannah:

1. n/a

With unknown wife:

1. Sherard Young Stokes
2. Phoebe Stokes (Bell)
3. Ezell Stokes
4. Samuel Stokes
5. Martha Stokes (Ezell)

Research Notes

Vital Statistics

Death
An unsourced death place of Charles City, Charles City County, Colony of Virginia was previously listed. His Will was written and proved in Surry County.

Children

• Mary Stokes is not listed in his Will. Review for reliable resources she is a daughter.

Find a Grave Notes

See memorial.^[4]

Sylvanus Stokes II in 1660 VA to 1707 Charles City Co VA @ WikiTree.com: + Susannah Jones (1660 Charles City Co VA to 1742 Sussex Co VA); children: Sylvanus Stokes; parents: Sylvanus Stokes + Mary Bishop;

Sylvanus Stokes Jr. in ≈1654-1660 Charles/Warwick/Lunenburg Co VA to 1748 Surry Co VA @ Geni.com: + Agnes Hamblin, + Susannah Jones; children: Hamlin Stokes; Sylvanus Stokes III; Sherard Young Stokes; Phoebe Bell; Ezell Stokes; Samuel Stokes; Jones Stokes Sr.; Martha Ezell; parents: Sylvanus Stokes Sr. + Mary Bishop

Land Patent

NATHANIEL HARRISON, gent. 228a, NL, in Par. Of Westover, Charles City Co. (p. 202); in the mouth of Ware Point Sw. on James R.; along Sylvanus Stokes’ p.; c. Upon Matchroat Cr.; Kittawan Cr. 6 Apr 1834.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Episcopal Church, Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, Parish register of Albemarle Parish of Surry and Sussex counties, 1739-1778; database with images, FamilySearch (image 174).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} County Court, Surry County, Virginia, Wills and deeds (Surry County, Virginia), 1652-1907, Deeds, wills, etc., no. [9], 1738-1754; database with images, FamilySearch (image 354).
3. ↑ County Court, Surry County, Virginia, Wills and deeds (Surry County, Virginia), 1652-1907, Deeds, wills, etc., no. [9], 1738-1754; database with images, FamilySearch (image 357).
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #101269764 for Sylvanus Stokes II (1654–1749). [unsourced]
5. ↑ Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly; Volume 24; Number 1; Land Patent Book 15.

See also:

• Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, 1660-1923 for George Pasmore • Virginia Vital Records. Image Quote: Sylvanus Stokes died February 6, 1748-'49. Certified by Jones Stokes. Transcription Image with less information
• Boddie, John Bennett. Southside Virginia Families. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89062947882
• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=26663240&pid=1003
• Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Vol. I.
• Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.
• Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents. (1898). The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 6(1), 91-100. Retrieved October 14, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/4242124
• Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Vol. III
• Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Vol. I: NOTE: Information in Document: Stokes, Sylvanus (1636-c1704) Va.; m. Mary Bishop. Juror; Landowner
• U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943: Name; Silvanus Stokes: Marriage Date on Image14 Sixth 1717; Translated Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1717; Marriage Place: Charles City; Monthly Meeting: Henrico Monthly Meeting; Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI. NOTE: Not sure who the spouse is in this document.
• Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Volume 24; Number 1; Land Patent Book 15
• Virginia Vital Records, 1660-1923: Name: Sylvanus Stokes; Gender: Male; Death Date: 6 Feb 1748/1749

See also - other family trees:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #101269764 for Sylvanus Stokes II (1654–1749). [unsourced]