428. Thomas Sargent ^
Possible ancestor or relative
Great history of area http://www.newtonnh.com/town/history/index.html
429. Tabitha Tuttle ^
http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?tabitha::tuttle::77.html
SAMUEL TUTTLE, b. 20 Mar 1692 Rumney Marsh, MA; son of John Tuttle (c1656); m. 3 Dec 1713 to Abigail FLOYD (b. 1691, d. 23 Jan 1773), daughter of John & Rachel (PARKER) Floyd; d. 18 Jan 1742, buried in Old Cemetery Burial Ground. Children:
(1) and (2) died young
(3) Elizabeth, 23 Oct 1718
(4) Abigail, 7 Nov 1721
(5) Tabitha, 8 Jul 1724
(6) Samuel, 9 Mar 1726
(7) JOHN, 16 Oct 1728
(8) Mary, 28 Dec 1731
Please contact me should you find any errors in this GEDCOM file. Also, if you have any additional information to add to this file please send me a message at woodisgood@moscow.com
430. Peter Silvester ^
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/n/d/Russell-Alan-Andrews-Lawrenceville/GENE5-0018.html#CHILD34080771
882. Peter Silvester, born 12 Jan 1713/14 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA; died 12 Feb 1801 in Leicester, Worchester, MA. He was the son of 1764. Peter Silvester and 1765. Mary Torrey. He married 883. Deborah Torrey 26 Feb 1750/51.
883. Deborah Torrey, born Abt. 1729 in Leicester, Worchester, MA; died Unknown.
Child of Peter Silvester and Deborah Torrey is:
441 i. Deborah Silvester, born 30 Oct 1751 in Leicester, Worchester, MA; died 17 Oct 1791; married Samuel Sargent 12 Jan 1772.
431. Deborah Torrey ^
He was 40 years old...poss 2nd marriage for him...and maybe her too.
Your questions on whether you are correct, or wrong, can be answered under these two publications. I know that the LDS centers have one of the books on microfilm. It is The Torrey Families and Their Children in American Vol. I 1924 by F. Torrey. The other is Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John 1630 Volume 7. I have verified some of the births deaths and marriages against vital records of Marshfield, Scituate and other towns to assume that the work is somewhat good.
Surnames that I found in your tree were Silvester, Torrey, Ripley, Rawlins, Richards and Hatch. You have two children of Richard Silvester whom you are descended from. You are not descended from William Torrey, but from his brother James, and his wife Ann Hatch. Your two Torrey connections come from brothers, the sons of James. As you know the wife of Richard Silvester is in question. We know that her name is Naomi, but do not know her surname. She could be a Torrey, but without proof, we will never know. You have two possible, three probable surnames that we do not know of the spouses. I do not know if Sarah Mendall is correct. One researcher has Mrs. Isabel ( ? ) Witherell, the former wife of Samuel Witherell.
432. John Caffey ^
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/f/Judith-E-Caffey/index.html
http://www.lion.org/`pikerd/genealogy/fam00061.htm
http://parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/rdmorris/d132.htm
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3. John CAFFEY was born about 1729 in Dorchester Co., MD.. He died about 1785 in Guilford Co., NC... Occupation, Planter. Another marriage to Nancy (unk).
NOTES from James A. Willhite research: John Caffey - 1729 -- Letter of Feb. 13, 1989, from Betty Earl
(Betty has the following note on John Caffey's parents that does not agree with the Caffey, Iseley & Ireland Families Genealogy. The note appears to have a wrong date or be missing something. She probably had a good reason for not agreeing with the cited Genealogy so we need to be aware that the parents I have listed, may be erroneous. Betty's note, "John Caffey of Ireland had son Michael Caffey born Ireland, came to Maryland c1740, married Mary Hooper born MD. (had) 1. John born c1729 MD, married Sophia, etc" -- JW). Betty also listed her sources for the John Caffey - Sophia family; Info extracted from Marriage bonds, Guilford Co. NC Guilford Co. Wills, A046 - 19 July, 1783
John Caffey will Old Guilford NC Court Minutes 1781 - 1788, by Nanct Hawlick Slien Genealogy of Caffey, Iseley, & Ireland Families of Rockingham, Guilford, and Alamance Counties in North Carolina.
John Caffey - 1729 -- Genealogy of Caffey, Iseley, & Ireland Families The tradition among the Caffeys who are
descended from Guilford and Rockingham settlers of that name is that the family came from Maryland, and more
specifically from "Tuckahoe" Tuckahoe as a placename in Maryland is found on Tuckahoe Creek, which flows
southward into Choptank River on Marylands eastern shore. The creek forms the boundary between Talbot and
Caroline counties. A large park in Caroline County, on the banks of the creek, is called Tuckahoe. Historically,
"Tuckahoe Hundred" is mentioned in older records of Talbot County. However, it was in Dorchester County records that our Caffeys appear to be mentioned. Both Dorchester and Queen Anne were parent counties of Caroline. In 1741, William Caffey and Thomas Pearson, planter, and his wife Jean or Jane, jointly sold part of a tract of land in Dorchester County, land called "Pearsons Lott." One of the witnesses to the document was Henrv HoorJer.
In 1754, Michael Caffey of Dorchester County left a will naming his wife Sarah and sons William, Charles, John and Henry. Two years later, mention is made of property owned by John Ennalls, son of William Ennalls, deceased, and one plantation is described as the one where Sarah Caffy "lately lived" In 1761 and 1762, depositions were sought out which would "perpetuate the bounds" of a piece of land called "Ennalls Inheritance". One of the statements made by David Poole who stated that Michael Caffey and William Ennal, both deceased, had shown Poole the bounded tree of "Ennalls Inheritance" where Michael Caffey and William Ennals had lived. Depositions taken between March 1764 and June 1767 in Dorchester County included that of John Caffey, planter, about 39 years old, about 39 years old, who had lived on land of Rosannah Hodson, widow of John Hodson, about 13 or 14 years earlier.
In 1767, Charles Caffey and William Caffey, "Gent.", bought part of a tract called "Grimes Range" from Peter Grimes.
All parties were of Dorchester County. John Caffe in 1774 bought part of a tract named "Wright's Venture" from
James Wright and Nancy, his wife. In October 1777, John Caffey and Suffiah, his wife, sold the same tract to Daniel James Brooks. No further references to Caffeys were found in the McAllister Abstracts of Dorchester Land Records, and no records were found in the microfilm indexes to Caroline County land records. Very early mention is made in Gustavus Skordas"'The Early Settlers of Maryland" to Rebecca Coffee, who had been "transported to Maryland" in 1675. Also noted is Robert Coffee, shoemaker, who immigrated to Somerset County Maryland in 1680. Somerset County in Maryland's Eastern Shore was erected in 1666, and (with Talbot) was a parent county of Dorchester, which was formed in 1699. Whether or not Robert and Rebecca are pertinent to our research, it does seem very likely that the John Caffey who bought land in 1774 and sold it in 1777 might be the same John Caffey who gave his age as 39 between 1764 and 1767. That would place his date of birth at about 1725 and 1728. And that makes him a likely son of the Michael Caffey whose Dorchester County will was dated 1754. It also seems to make him, possibly, the John Caffey who died in Guilford County, North Carolina in 1785... ...John Caffey probably married first about 1750 in Maryland, Suffiah or Sophia, last name unknown, who died sometime after 1777. Estate papers of John Caffey in the North Carolina Archives refer to his widow Nancy and say she was the step-mother of Michael. Suffiah was probably the mother of John Caffey's children...He was married to Suffiah\Sophia (UNK) about 1750 in MD.. Suffiah\Sophia (UNK) was born about 1730. She died after 1777. John CAFFEY and Suffiah\Sophia (UNK) had the following children:
+7 i. Michael CAFFEY.
+8 ii. John CAFFEY.
+9 iii. Elizabeth CAFFEY.
+10 iv. Nancy CAFFEY.
+11 v. Sophia CAFFEY.
+12 vi. Sarah CAFFEY.
+13 vii. Mary CAFFEY.
+14 viii. Rebeccah CAFFEY.
15 ix. Margaret CAFFEY was born in MD.. Source: Caffeys/Iseleys/Irelands Gene. Margaret was possibly deaf and dumb. Was at times a ward of James Barnes and nephews John, Michael and Robert Caffey.
16 x. SemyLacey \LUCY\ CAFFEY. Source: Caffeys, Iseleys and Irelands Genealogies.
+17 xi. Thomas CAFFEY.http://www.cei.net/~cnix/fam00917.htm
Husband: John Caffey
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Born: ABT. 1729 at: Dorchester Co., MD.
Married: ABT. 1750 at: MD.
Died: ABT. 1785 at: Guilford Co., NC..
Father:Michael Caffey
Mother:Sarah
Other Spouses:
NOTES
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Wife: Suffiah\Sophia
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Born: ABT. 1730 at:
Died: AFT. 1777 at:
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:
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CHILDREN
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Name: Elizabeth Caffey
Born: at: MD..
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses: Milford
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Name: Nancy Caffey
Born: at: MD.
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses: Francis Bell
NOTES
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Name: Sophia Caffey
Born: at: MD.
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses: BarnesBaines
NOTES
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Name: Sarah Caffey
Born: at: MD.
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses: ? Beach
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Name: Mary Caffey
Born: at: MD.
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses: Dimon
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Name: Rebeccah Caffey
Born: at: MD.
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses: Norman
NOTES
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Name: Margaret Caffey
Born: at: MD.
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses:
NOTES
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Name: Semy Lacey Lucy Caffey
Born: at:
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses:
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Name: Thomas Caffey
Born: at: MD.
Married: 31 MAR 1795 at: Guilford Co., NC.
Died: at:
Spouses: Rody Norman
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Name: John Caffey
Born: 1752 at: Cambridge, Dorchester Co., MD.
Married: 1778 at: MD.
Died: 19 AUG 1826 at: Montgomery Co., AL.
Spouses: Mary Buchanan
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Name: Michael Caffey
Born: ABT. 1754 at: Maryland
Married: ABT. 1776 at: Rockingham Co., NC.
Died: BEF. 1806 at:
Spouses: Margaret Flowers
NOTES
Occupation, Planter. Another marriage to Nancy (unk). NOTES from James A. Willhite research: John Caffey - 1729 -- Letter of Feb. 13, 1989, from Betty Earl (Betty has the following note on John Caffey's parents that does notagree with the Caffey, Iseley & Ireland Families Genealogy. The note appears tohave a wrong date or be missing something. She probably had a good reason fornot agreeing with the cited Genealogy so we need to be aware that theparents I have listed, may be erroneous. Betty's note, "John Caffey of Irelandhad son Michael Caffey born Ireland, came to Maryland c1740, married MaryHooper born MD. (had) 1. John born c1729 MD, married Sophia, etc" -- JW). Betty also listed her sources for the John Caffey - Sophia family; Info extracted from Marriage bonds, Guilford Co. NC Guilford Co. Wills, A046 - 19 July, 1783 John Caffey will Old Guilford NC Court Minutes 1781 - 1788, by Nanct Hawlick Slien Genealogy of Caffey, Iseley, & Ireland Families of Rockingham,Guilford, and Alamance Counties in North Carolina. John Caffey - 1729 -- Genealogy of Caffey, Iseley, & Ireland Families The tradition among the Caffeys who are descended from Guilford andRockingham settlers of that name is that the family came from Maryland, and more specifically from "Tuckahoe" Tuckahoe as a placename in Maryland is found on Tuckahoe Creek, whichflows southward into Choptank River on Marylands eastern shore. The creekforms the boundary between Talbot and Caroline counties. A large park inCaroline County, on the banks of the creek, is called Tuckahoe. Historically,"Tuckahoe Hundred" is mentioned in older records of Talbot County. However, it was in Dorchester County records that our Caffeys appearto be mentioned. Both Dorchester and Queen Anne were parent counties ofCaroline. In 1741, William Caffey and Thomas Pearson, planter, and his wife Jeanor Jane, jointly sold part of a tract of land in Dorchester County, land called "Pearsons Lott." One of the witnesses to the document was HenrvHoorJer. In 1754, Michael Caffey of Dorchester County left a will naming hiswife Sarah and sons William, Charles, John and Henry. Two years later, mention ismade of property owned by John Ennalls, son of William Ennalls, deceased, andone plantation is described as the one where Sarah Caffy "lately lived" In 1761 and 1762, depositions were sought out which would "perpetuatethe bounds" of a piece of land called "Ennalls Inheritance". One of thestatements made by David Poole who stated that Michael Caffey and William Ennal,both deceased, had shown Poole the bounded tree of "Ennalls Inheritance"where Michael Caffey and William Ennals had lived. Depositions taken between March 1764 and June 1767 in DorchesterCounty included that of John Caffey, planter, about 39 years old, about 39years old, who had lived on land of Rosannah Hodson, widow of John Hodson, about13 or 14 years earlier. In 1767, Charles Caffey and William Caffey, "Gent.", bought part of atract called "Grimes Range" from Peter Grimes. All parties were ofDorchester County. John Caffe in 1774 bought part of a tract named "Wright's Venture"from James Wright and Nancy, his wife. In October 1777, John Caffey and Suffiah,his wife, sold the same tract to Daniel James Brooks. No further references to Caffeys were found in the McAllisterAbstracts of Dorchester Land Records, and no records were found in the microfilmindexes to Caroline County land records. Very early mention is made in Gustavus Skordas"'The Early Settlers ofMaryland" to Rebecca Coffee, who had been "transported to Maryland" in 1675.Also noted is Robert Coffee, shoemaker, who immigrated to Somerset CountyMaryland in 1680. Somerset County in Maryland's Eastern Shore was erected in 1666,and (with Talbot) was a parent county of Dorchester, which was formed in1699. Whether or not Robert and Rebecca are pertinent to our research, itdoes seem very likely that the John Caffey who bought land in 1774 and sold itin 1777 might be the same John Caffey who gave his age as 39 between 1764 and1767. That would place his date of birth at about 1725 and 1728. And thatmakes him a likely son of the Michael Caffey whose Dorchester County will wasdated 1754. It also seems to make him, possibly, the John Caffey who died inGuilford County, North Carolina in 1785... ...John Caffey probably married first about 1750 in Maryland, Suffiahor Sophia, last name unknown, who died sometime after 1777. Estate papersof John Caffey in the North Carolina Archives refer to his widow Nancy and sayshe was the step-mother of Michael. Suffiah was probably the mother of JohnCaffey's children...John Caffey - 1729 -- Letter of Feb. 13, 1989, from Betty Earl (Betty has the following note on John Caffey's parents that does not agree with the Caffey, Iseley & Ireland Families Genealogy. The note appears to have a wrong date or be missing something. She probably had a good reason for not agreeing with the cited Genealogy so we need to be aware that the parents I have listed, may be erroneous. Betty's note, "John Caffey of Ireland had son Michael Caffey born Ireland, came to Maryland c1740, married Mary Hooper born MD. (had) 1. John born c1729 MD, married Sophia, etc" -- JW). Betty also listed her sources for the John Caffey - Sophia family; Info extracted from Marriage bonds, Guilford Co. NC Guilford Co. Wills, A046 - 19 July, 1783 John Caffey will Old Guilford NC Court Minutes 1781 - 1788, by Nanct Hawlick Slien Genealogy of Caffey, Iseley, & Ireland Families of Rockingham, Guilford, and Alamance Counties in North Carolina. John Caffey - 1729 -- Genealogy of Caffey, Iseley, & Ireland Families The tradition among the Caffeys who are descended from Guilford and Rockingham settlers of that name is that the family came from Maryland, and more specifically from "Tuckahoe" Tuckahoe as a placename in Maryland is found on Tuckahoe Creek, which flows southward into Choptank River on Marylands eastern shore. The creek forms the boundary between Talbot and Caroline counties. A large park in Caroline County, on the banks of the creek, is called Tuckahoe. Historically, "Tuckahoe Hundred" is mentioned in older records of Talbot County. However, it was in Dorchester County records that our Caffeys appear to be mentioned. Both Dorchester and Queen Anne were parent counties of Caroline. In 1741, William Caffey and Thomas Pearson, planter, and his wife Jean or Jane, jointly sold part of a tract of land in Dorchester County, land called "Pearsons Lott." One of the witnesses to the document was Henrv HoorJer. In 1754, Michael Caffey of Dorchester County left a will naming his wife Sarah and sons William, Charles, John and Henry. Two years later, mention is made of property owned by John Ennalls, son of William Ennalls, deceased, and one plantation is described as the one where Sarah Caffy "lately lived" In 1761 and 1762, depositions were sought out which would "perpetuate the bounds" of a piece of land called "Ennalls Inheritance". One of the statements made by David Poole who stated that Michael Caffey and William Ennal, both deceased, had shown Poole the bounded tree of "Ennalls Inheritance" where Michael Caffey and William Ennals had lived. Depositions taken between March 1764 and June 1767 in Dorchester County included that of John Caffey, planter, about 39 years old, about 39 years old, who had lived on land of Rosannah Hodson, widow of John Hodson, about 13 or 14 years earlier. In 1767, Charles Caffey and William Caffey, "Gent.", bought part of a tract called "Grimes Range" from Peter Grimes. All parties were of Dorchester County. John Caffe in 1774 bought part of a tract named "Wright's Venture" from James Wright and Nancy, his wife. In October 1777, John Caffey and Suffiah, his wife, sold the same tract to Daniel James Brooks. No further references to Caffeys were found in the McAllister Abstracts of Dorchester Land Records, and no records were found in the microfilm indexes to Caroline County land records. Very early mention is made in Gustavus Skordas"'The Early Settlers of Maryland" to Rebecca Coffee, who had been "transported to Maryland" in 1675. Also noted is Robert Coffee, shoemaker, who immigrated to Somerset County Maryland in 1680. Somerset County in Maryland's Eastern Shore was erected in 1666, and (with Talbot) was a parent county of Dorchester, which was formed in 1699. Whether or not Robert and Rebecca are pertinent to our research, it does seem very likely that the John Caffey who bought land in 1774 and sold it in 1777 might be the same John Caffey who gave his age as 39 between 1764 and 1767. That would place his date of birth at about 1725 and 1728. And that makes him a likely son of the Michael Caffey whose Dorchester County will was dated 1754. It also seems to make him, possibly, the John Caffey who died in Guilford County, North Carolina in 1785... ...John Caffey probably married first about 1750 in Maryland, Suffiah or Sophia, last name unknown, who died sometime after 1777. Estate papers of John Caffey in the North Carolina Archives refer to his widow Nancy and say she was the step-mother of Michael. Suffiah was probably the mother of John Caffey's children...
436. Thomas Stokes ?
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/o/Cecil-G-Stokes/index.html
Christopher Stokes was one of first settlers in Janestown, VA
Quite possibly Edward and Thomas are related. There has been a good bit of correspondence on this issue. I think the concensus is that Edward may be the son of Thomas and a previous wife, whose existence has been long theorized but not yet substantiated. Join the merry group trying to solve this puzzle. See:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~stokes/most-wanted.html ---Cec
Thomas Stokes - married Mary Norman in Guilford C. NC in 1787; owned land there 1787-1825; moved to AL w/ grown children in c1825; d. c1841AL. Many descendants, identification/confirmation of parents needed..Edward G. Stokes parents were ( I believe) : (absolutely no evidence given and doutful)
Thomas Stokes b. abt 1751, VA. d. 1841 Clark Co. Alabama. He married 1st. a pre war 1776 bride, name unknown,
she died bef 1787.
Children
1. Edward G.
2. Daniel b. abt 1780 m. Mary Ross.
2nd. wife married 23 Jan 1787 Guilford Co. N.C. Mary Norman she died in N.C.
Children;
1. Thomas Norman b. Guilford Co. N.C.
2. Charles
3. Mary Tabitha b. 8 Jun 1790 m. Sep 1812 James Fulton. she died 27 Nov 1876Thomas Stokes parents were;
David Stokes d. abt 1797 married Margaret Dupree b. 1738 Halifax, VA.
Children; 1. Bartlett b. 1770 d. 1840
2. Henry
3. Josiah
4. Thomas
5. William d. 1843
6. Young.Daniel Stokes, yes. Daniel L. Stokes, maybe. A "Daniel Stokes born in 1780" could be a son of Thomas Stokes who married Mary Norman, but would probably not be the product of their 1/20/1787 marriage. One researcher says that Mary was a second wife, but no name has been offered for the first wife. My gg-GF was Thomas "Norman" Stokes, son of Thomas and Mary (Norman) Stokes who married 1/20/1787 in Guilford County NC and purchased land there a couple of months later. Family tradition had Charles "and others" as brothers to "Norman". (We have a string of seven generations of family members with the name Thomas Norman Stokes.)Other data says that Daniel and John were Norman's other brothers. I also have persuasive text from descendents of Tabitha Stokes Fulton that she and "Norman" were siblings. All of these folks sold their NC land and moved with their families to south Alabama in about 1825. There is also the possibility of a brother named Edward whose family went to Tennessee instead, but this relationship is more circumstantial (not yet documented). Some researchers have concluded that the parents of Thomas Stokes (who married Mary Norman) were David and Margaret (DuPree) Stokes. This makes sense, but I hope we can find more persuasive evidence of this than I have seen as yet. Interesting puzzle, particularly with the number of 18th century citizens named David Stokes or Thomas Stokes.
http://www.cei.net/~cnix/fam00891.htm
Husband: Thomas Stokes
Born: ABT. 1740 at: MD.
Married: 20 JAN 1787 at: Guilford Co., NC
Died: at:
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:
NOTES
Wife: Mary NormanBorn: at:
Died: at:
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:
CHILDREN
Name: Thomas Stokes
Born: at: Guilford Co., NC.
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses: Lucy O'Shellie Everett Mary Penelope Everett
NOTES
Name: Larkin M. Stokes
Born: at: Guilford Co., NC.
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses:
NOTES
Name: John Stokes
Born: at: Guilford Co., NC.
Married: 20 DEC 1814 at: Rockingham Co., NC.
Died: 1835 at: TN.
Spouses: Jane Guerrin
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Name: Edward Stokes
Born: ABT. 1765 at: MD.
Married: ABT. 1794 at:
Died: at:
Spouses: Ceiley Chilcutt
NOTEShttp://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rdmorris&id=I424
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rdmorris&id=I424
Living as neighbors to Samuel Fulton on Reedy Fork creek were CharlesNorman and Thomas Stokes, and in the natural course ofevents membersof these three families intermarried. Charles Norman was the son ofNehemiah Norman of Tyrrell County, North Carolina. Thomas Stokes wasthe son of David and Margaret Dupree Stokes of Brunswick County,Virginia. He had moved to Guilford County soon after the close of theRevolutionary War and on 23 January, 1787 he married as his secondwife Mary Norman, daughter of Charles Norman (Guilford County, NorthCarolina Marriages Vol.' 7, page 96 In the next generation theirdaughter Mary Tabitha Stokes marr ied James Fulton, son of SamuelFulton (See Stokes History for more information on this family). Someresearchers have suggested that Mary Norman was a sister of CharlesNorman rather than daughter, and that both were children of NehemiahNorman of Tyrrell County. His Will does show that he had a daughternamed Mary as well as a son Charles, but that Mary Norman is not theone who married Thomas Stokes. The law required that the marriage beperformed in the county of the bride's residence and the abovedocumented marriage proves that it took place in Guilford County. Soshe was the daughter of Charles Norman who lived as a neighbor toThomas Stokes, and he was the only person by the name of Norman livingin this county at this time according to the 1790 Census.Deed Book 14 (1780-1790) Brunswick County, Virginia pages351-400
This indenture made this tenth day of April 1788 by and between JohnClaiborne and
Suckey his wife of the county of Franklin in the State of NorthCarolina of the one part and Thomas Stokes of the county and Stateaforesaid of the other part...for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds...hath bargained soldalien and delivered
unto Thomas Stokes...one certain tract or parcel of land situate lyingand being in the
county of Brunswick in the Commonwealth of Virginia and on the southside of Meherrin
River containing by estimation one hundred and twenty acres...andbounded as followeth
by Alien's land, Aron Smith's, and Hobb's land, it being a tractformerly belonging to
William Pierce and sold by him to the said Claiborne...signed by JohnClaiborne and
witnessed by Jordan Hill, Amey Yarbrough (her mark), and EdmundsSmith. Brunswick
County Court 22d September 1788. This indenture was acknowledged byJohn Claiborne
to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page398.
Deed Book 15 Brunswick County, Virginia page 4543 Dec 1793 Thomas Stokes land is mentioned in an indenture betweenArchibald Ezell &
Lucy Ezell and Samuel Ezell....Beginning at a spanish oak on Thos.Stokes's line, and
from thence along his lines to the land of William Battes....
According to the 1790 census Thomas was living in North Carolina bynow. Maybe he
owned property in both places or the court was using his old farm nameto describe the boundries1790 Guilford County Census, North Carolina, Salisbury District
Stokes, Thomas...,.2 Free White Males over 16.....3 Free White Malesunder 16......2
Free White Females.......O All Other Free Persons.......O Slaves.
1790 Guilford City Census, Salisbury District page 152b
Stokes, Thomas.........2-3-2-0-0 (see above)See also notes for Thomas Dupree and Susannah (Marsh) Dupree, hismaternal grandparents.
All of the above notes taken from James Robert Stokes Sr. research.
1 2 3
Birth: ABT 1740 in MD.
Death: 1841 in Clarke Co., ALFather: David STOKES b: ABT 1720
Mother: Margaret DUPREE b: 1738 in Halifax, Halifax Co., VAMarriage 1 Mary NORMAN
Married: 20 JAN 1787 in Guilford Co., NC 4
Children
Edward G. STOKES b: ABT 1765 in MD.
Thomas "Norman" STOKES b: in Guilford Co., NC.
Larkin M. STOKES b: in Guilford Co., NC.
John STOKES b: in Guilford Co., NC.
Mary Tabitha STOKES b: JUN 1790http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/o/Cecil-G-Stokes/index.html
Introduction
This is the beginning of a Web page devoted to the search for information related to ancestor Thomas Stokes, who married Mary Norman in Guilford County, North Carolina, in January of 1787. To avoid confusion, let's refer to him as Thomas/1787. Decades later, Thomas/1787 sold his land in NC and moved with some of his grown children and their families to Alabama, where good fresh land was abundant. He was alive in 1840, when he appeared to be between 80 and 90 years old. His exact dates and places of birth (presumably between 1751 and 1760 in VA, but possibly in NC or MD) and death (about 1841 in AL) are not known to me.
Offspring
What was known by my grandfather's generation was that the children of Thomas/1787 "included" two sons, Thomas "Norman" Stokes (my gg-GF), and Charles Stokes (with whom Thomas/1787 lived in his later years). We now have records naming four sons (Thomas, Charles, John, and Daniel). We have persuasive Fulton-family tradition in published text that traces Thomas/1787's daughter Tabitha and her family from NC to new homes in AL and then MS. And, there is tradition in the Edward Stokes family suggesting that Thomas/1787 was his father. This is a strong Stokes family that migrated to Tennessee about the time Thomas/1787 moved to Alabama, and some of them were early settlers of Missouri.
Parents and Origins
There is information that Thomas/1787 was the son of David Stokes (born c.a. 1730, died before 1794) and wife Margaret Dupree of Lunenburg County, VA. Margaret's father was Thomas Dupree of Lunenburg County. David Stokes was the son of Richard Stokes (born c.a. 1698, died after 1773) and wife Martha Evans(?). Richard Stokes was the son of John Stokes (born c.a.1670, died 1746) and wife Elizabeth Bradford(?), whom he married in 1697. John Stokes was the son of Sylvanus Stokes (born 1636, Charles City County, VA) and wife Mary Bishop. This Sylvanus Stokes was the son of John Stokes/Stoaks (born in England, died 1664 in Charles City County, VA) and wife Ann (born in England by 1602, died before 1661 in Charles City County, VA). John and Ann sailed from London to Virginia (James Island) on the Warwick by 1623. This appears to need confirmation.
Descendents
The known descendents of Thomas/1787 cover the range of states and occupations. Inclusion of the Stokes families that may be descendents of Thomas/1787 probably cover these ranges as well.
Names
The name Thomas Stokes is evident in all generations of my family, with a succession of seven generations having a Thomas Norman Stokes. There are, of course, individuals named Thomas Stokes throughout history who may or may not be related to us. But, we do not know of any unrelated individuals named Thomas Norman Stokes. Other names that persist in our family are Gaines, Gregg, and Hill. All of these are surnames of female ancestors. Some of their family trees are well documented and some are not.
ChallengesTe challenges for the genealogist of the cyberspace generation are to confirm or correct information about the origin of Thomas/1787 and to identify all of his descendents
Judy,
I trust that you are corresponding with others looking for the same
information on Edward, as seen at:
http://genweb.net/~stokes/most-wanted.htmlI'm still looking for the parents of my ggg-gf Thomas Stokes, who lived
just around the bend from Edward, Edward's father-in-law, etc. in
Guilford County in 1800.I would love to be able to confirm or refute hypotheses that Edward was
the son of Thomas (and hypothetical first wife before he married Mary
Norman in 1787) and/or that "my" Thomas was the son of David and Margaret
(Dupree) Stokes of Lunenburg County. Maybe with enough of us digging (as
time permits) we can figure this out.Cec
in response to what Judy Jones Purcell wrote:
> Searching for parents of Edward Stokes who m. Ceiley Chilcutt. Their
> daughter, Sarah Stokes b. 1794 NC, m. Thomas Caffey and moved to MO.Parents and Origins There is information that Thomas/1787 was the son of David Stokes (born c.a. 1730, died before 1794) and wife Margaret Dupree of Lunenburg County, VA. Margaret's father was Thomas Dupree of Lunenburg County. David Stokes was the son of Richard Stokes (born c.a. 1698, died after 1773) and wife Martha Evans(?). Richard Stokes was the son of John Stokes (born c.a.1670, died 1746) and wife Elizabeth Bradford(?), whom he married in 1697. John Stokes was the son of Sylvanus Stokes (born 1636, Charles City County, VA) and wife Mary Bishop. This Sylvanus Stokes was the son of John Stokes/Stoaks (born in England, died 1664 in Charles City County, VA) and wife Ann (born in England by 1602, died before 1661 in Charles City County, VA). John and Ann sailed from London to Virginia (James Island) on the Warwick by 1623. This appears to need confirmation.
Stokes-NC-1808 Slaveowners Name: William B. & Rutha Stokes to Thomas Stokes Name of Slave: Moses Source Document: Bill of Sale, Deed Book P, page 183 State: North Carolina County: Chatham Year of Source Document: 6 Jul 1808 How to Access Source Document: ------------------------------------------- Slaveowners Name: William B. & Rutha Stokes to Thomas Stokes Name of Slave: Jo Source Document: Deed State: North Carolina County: Chatham Year of Source Document: 6 Jul 1808 How to Access Source Document:
GENERAL INDEX TO REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCES - GUILFORD COUNTY, NC GRANTOR GRANTEE INDEX 1774-1835 Year, Surname, Given name, Grantees, Kind of instrument, Consideration, Book, Page
1815, James/ Thomas STOKES, Jr., Deed, $600, B. 12, p. 300
448. Benjamin Scrivener ^
the Scrivener book stated he arrived as an indentured servant from London, England. Signed the agreement 13 Oct 1729. Original lost so we dont know to who. I question this.
Another source has his ancestors as follows
Scrivener Ancestry1. JOHN1 SCRIVNER was born Abt. 1645 in London, England. He married (1) LYDIA HUTCHINSON March 06, 1672 in London, England. He married (2) F RANCIS NOWLER May 28, 1700.
�, b. Bef. January 04, 1674, London, England; d. September 12, 1720.3
ii.�Y, September 19, 1730.
v.�4, 1674 in London, England, and died September 12, 1720. He married JUDITH BROOKS April 01, 1700 in Bermondsey, Surrey County, England.
�sey, Surrey County, England; d. Aft. 1767, Northhampton County, Pennsylvania.�tober 12, 1712, Bradford , Byberry County, Pennsylvania.Notice Benjamin ad his sisters dob... same year. Something isnt right with this ancestry!!
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/c/r/Ronald-J-Scrivner/GENE3-0003.html
6. BENJAMIN3 SCRIVNER (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born June 29, 1711 in Bermondsey, Surrey County, England, and died Aft. 1767 in Northhampton County, Pennsylvania. He married RUTH BRADFIELD March 26, 1740 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
�VNER and RUTH BRADFIELD are:
8.i.�iii.�; d. March 16, 1835, Smith County, Tennessee.
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�) Ruth Bradfield March 26, 1740 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, daughter of John Bradfield and Jane Harmer.
Notes for Benjamin Scrivner:
Benjamin is the first Scrivner ancestor known in America. Little is known of him in England. Due to the custom of indenturing young males between 15-19, we know that Benjamin signed an agreement October 13, 1729 in London England to come to America. Thus we believe the birthdate to be between 1709-1714. The immigration agent was Joseph Whilton and the register containing Benjamin's name is recorded in the records office of the Corporation of London. Indentured servants usually served 5 years for their master in exchange for passage. Doris Collier in her book believes that Benjamin was the grandson of John Scrivner and Lidia Hutchison, but there are no birth records
available to prove their direct descendants. It is also possible that he was the second or third son of Charles and Ann Wharton Scrivner and did not inherit from his father, since the first born son inherited all at that time.
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We know that Benjamin lived in Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania in 1752 and Lower Saucon Township, Northhampton County, Pennsylvania. by 1761. The last record is the 1767 tax list of lower Saxony Township. He also lived in Bybery Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, the Abington Township area (Now Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), Plumstead Township in Bucks County, and then in lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania where he is believed to have died. The family later migrated to Rowan County, North Carolina by Conestoga Wagons.
After his first wife, Ruth Bradfield, died he remarried and his second wife bore three children, Benjamin( 6/20/1757), David (ca 1759) and Mary (Ca 1761)
�nia; died 1830 in Virginia. He married Rebecca Hall.�Children of Benjamin Scrivner and Ruth Bradfield are:
+7i.�rch 16, 1835 in Smith County, Tennessee.�
In Reply to: Scrivner's Eng>PA>TN>NC>KY by Bobbi Tindle of 66
Dear Bobbi,
My name is Lee Scrivner and I a descendant of Benjamin Scrivner--via his son James Scrivner. I am the gggggrandson of John Scrivner, son of James. I have quite extensive info on the family. Most of it has been obtained by the valuable research of Doris Scrivner Collier, who has written a book on the Scrivner family. The most recent research has solidified the date of Benjamin Scrivner's birth in 1711--in Bermondsey, London Eng. He came as an indentured servant to Philadelphia in 1729. This info was varified by the records of St. Mary Magdelene Church in London. They also listed Benjamin Scrivner's parents as John Scrivner and Judith Brooks. John was a lighterman (boatman) on the river Thames and lived on Jacob Street in Bermondsey, London. John Scrivner's father is also a John Scrivner who was born around 1645. He married Lydia Hutchinson in 1672. These are the most recent findings on the Scrivner line, found by Doris late last year. If you would like to know more specifics, I will be happy to provide what I can. If you have anything to share, pleas do.
Thank you.White indentured servants came from all over Great Britain. Men, women, and sometimes children signed a contract with a master to serve a term of 4 to 7 years. In exchange for their service, the indentured servants received their passage paid from England, as well as food, clothing, and shelter once they arrived in the colonies. Some were even paid a salary. When the contract had expired, the servant was paid freedom dues of corn, tools, and clothing, and was allowed to leave the plantation. During the time of his indenture, however, the servant was considered his master�s personal property and his contract could be inherited or sold. Prices paid for indentured servants varied depending on skills.
onlyu Scrivner in 1790 Rowan County is
SCRIVNER, James" 1 3 6 0 0 2070Benjamin was prob. from Surry, Co.,England. He was friends w/ others in Philly from the area. He attended the Quaker wedding of Sarah White & Joseph Ruckman, desc. of Surry Co.,England. It was not common for non-Quakers to attend a wedding, he may have been a relative. There were know Scrivners in Surry Co in 1672.
Death: 16 MAR 1835 in Smith Co., TN 2 1 _FA3: 1778 farmer 1 _FA6: 2 JUN 1778 300 acres Rowan Co., NC 1 _FA7: 1793 300 acres frrom brother Thomas 1 _FA8: 26 NOV 1807 sold above land to Jasper Smith 1 _FA9: 26 NOV 1817 sold to John Smith & moved to Smith Co., TN 1 _FA10: 1825 fire consumes all possessions 1 _FA11: 1832 granted pension-$56 per year 1 _FA12: 3 NOV 1789 served jury duty w/ Hugh Cunningham & Samuel Merrill 3 1
450. Moses Cox
Poss clues
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/rowan/census/1790.txt
NAME -- Head of the household
1 -- Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of famil=
ies
2 -- Free white males under 16 years
3 -- Free white females including heads of familes
4 -- All other free persons
5 -- Slaves
"COX, Charles" 1 2 5 0 0 2015
"COX, David" 2 1 1 0 1 661
"COX, Edward" 1 2 7 0 0 2430
"COX, James" 1 4 1 0 0 1431
"COX, John" 2 0 3 0 0 2014
ID: I1265
Name: Moses COX , Sr. 1
Sex: M
ALIA: Moses "The Big" /Cox/
Birth: ABT. 1735 in poss, . NJ 1
Death: 20 JAN 1778 in Rowan Co., NC 2 1
_FA4: Jersey Baptist , Rowan Co., NC 1
_FA12: 3 FEB 1778 will probated 3 1
_FA13: 5 MAY 1778 inventory of estate 3 1Father: Ephraim COX , Sr. b: ABT. 1710 in poss. NJ
Mother: UNKNOWNMarriage 1 Sarah UNKNOWN b: ABT. 1740 in NC
Married: BEF. 1762 in poss. Rowan Co., NC 1
Children
Mary COX b: ABT. 1762 in Rowan Co., NChttp://www.wisecomp.com/database/CoxDB_1.html
Cox Database
Rowan County
Will of Moses Cox, a planter, dated Jan 20 1778, wife Sarah, Sons: John Charson, (?torn) and Moses. 4 unnamed daughters. Exr: bro Israel Cox.
1778 Tax List has Sarah Cox, Benjamin Cox, John Cox. (question is this Sarah the wife of Moses who already died, perhaps? Who might be Benj and John?).Resources:
Jo White Linn, "Moses Cox appears on list," 9 June 1759, Rowan
County North Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800, Annotated Transcripts,(Salisbury,
NC: by author., 1995), p. 20.
"June ye 9.. 1759. This is to certify that we was on the Scoutunder arms Seven Days:"
Moses CocksJo White Lynn, "McCulloh deeds to Moses Cox," 13 May 1762, DeedAbstracts
Rowan County North Carolina 1753-1785, (Salisbury, NC: by author.,
1983), p. 59.James W. Kluttz, "Cox heirs deed to Saml. Bartley," Abstracts OfDeed Books 11-14 Of Rowan County North Carolina
1786-1797,(Landis, NC: by author, 1996), p. 117. Abstract reads - DeedBk. 13, p. 760 (1 July 1791) John Cox and wife Sarah,
Charles Cox andwife Anne, and Moses Cox deed to Saml. Bartley, on waters of Muddy Runpart of Tract #9 conveyed to Israel Cox
by Moses Cox on 14 April 1767,who devised it to his sons, these grantors."Will of Moses Cox," 20 Jan 1778, Rowan County, NC Wills 1743 - 1900,Unbound. North Carolina State Archives.
CHARLES Cox, 1771 Onslow Co, NC; In the name of God Amen, I Charles Cox of the County of Onslow in the province of North Carolina, being weak in body bur of sound mind and memory (Blessed by God) do this 11th day of March in the year of our Lord 1771, make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: That is to say, first, I give tomy loving wife Rebecca Cox, during her natural life my two Negro women Hanner and Peg; likewise two feather beds and furniture for one. Also I give to my son, charles Cox, my Negro boy Bob and theplantation whereon he now lives, together with the land thereunto belonging being two hundred forty acres more or less, with my grist mill and all other privileges and appeurtances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever, also one feather bed to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my son Jesper Cox my Negro girl Rachel. Also I give to my daughter Susanna my Negro girl Lue with one feather bed to her and her heirs forever. Also I give to my daughter Sarah Cox my Negro boy Hardy and one feather bed. Also I give to my son Moses Cox the land and plantation whereon he now liveth containing by estimation two hundred acres of land to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my son Aaron Cox the land and plantation whereon he now liveth containing seventy-five acres to him and his heirs forever. Also I give unto my son-in-law John Boston the First living child that my Negro woman peg shall have orbring into the world to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my son-in-law Arthur Royal one Negro girl Jane already in his possession to him and his heirs forever. I also give to my son-in-law Nathan I Jones two cows and claves. I make and order my son Moses Cox & my son Aaron Cox to be sole executors of my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I the said Charles Cox have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Resources: Jo White Linn, "Moses Cox appears on list," 9 June 1759, Rowan CountyNorth Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800, Annotated Transcripts, (Salisbury,NC: by author., 1995), p. 20. "June ye 9.. 1759. This is to certify that we was on the Scoutunder arms Seven Days:" Moses Cocks Jo White Lynn, "McCulloh deeds to Moses Cox," 13 May 1762, DeedAbstracts Rowan County North Carolina 1753-1785, (Salisbury, NC: byauthor., 1983), p. 59. James W. Kluttz, "Cox heirs deed to Saml. Bartley," Abstracts Of DeedBooks 11-14 Of Rowan County North Carolina 1786-1797, (Landis, NC: byauthor, 1996), p. 117. Abstract reads - Deed Bk. 13, p. 760 (1 July 1791) John Cox and wife Sarah, Charles Cox and wife Anne, and Moses Cox deedto Saml. Bartley, on waters of Muddy Run part of Tract #9 conveyed toIsrael Cox by Moses Cox on 14 April 1767, who devised it to his sons,these grantors. "Will of Moses Cox," 20 Jan 1778, Rowan County, NC Wills 1743 - 1900,Unbound. North Carolina State Archives.
452. Thomas Briggs ^