Individual Details

Caswell Co., NC, Will Bk P, p.429, Jan. Court 1847, Sylvanus Stokes-Will-w. 25 Oct 1844. Daughter Nancy W. Swift to be supported. Sons William and Thomas D. Stokes to hold in trust for Nancy the home given to her plus 150 acres land adj Garrett, Isaac Patterson's spring; at death of Nancy said land in trust to go to son Allen Stokes and his heirs. Residue of land to be sold and divided as follows: 1/5 to grandsons Robert & William Gatewood to hold for their mother Sally Gatewood wife of Lewis Gatewood, then to her children and grandchildren; 1/5 to Susan B. Price wife of W.W. Price for her life then to grandson Thomas Harrison and great granddaughter Martha Blackard; 1/5 to daughter Polly Stokes wife of Allen Stokes and her heirs; 1/5 to Eliza F. Price wife of Daniel Price and her heirs; 1/5 to sons Thomas D. and Allen Y. Stokes & Thomas to hold Allen's part in trust. Grandson Thomas Harrison to have negro boy Pharoah plus $150; g grandd Martha Blackard negro boy Joe plus $150. Rest of slaves and estate to be sold with 1/9 division to following: grandsons Robt & William Gatewood; daughter Susan Price; daughter Polly Stokes; daughter Eliza F. Price; son William Stokes; son Dudley Stokes; son Joel A. Stokes; son Thomas D. Stokes; son Allen Y. Stokes. Court to appoint an adm with will annexed. Wit: J.W. Garrett, James Hagood, John Hagood.

Caswell Co. Will Bk P, July Court 1847, p. 485 Inv. estate of Sylvanus Stokes decd by Daniel S. Price and William Y. Stokes.

Will Bk P, January Court 1848, p. 528, Sale slaves of estate of Sylvanus Stokes on 12 Oct to Dudley, Stokes, W.W. Price, Robert Gatewood, Wm. Y. Stokes, George Robertson, James N. Tatum.

Marriage	16 Dec 1793	Nancy Price
Marriage	25 Dec 1809	Caswell County, North Carolina - Nancy Gatewood
Death	Bef Jan 1847	Caswell County, North Carolina

Spouse	Nancy Price (1774 - 1809)
Child	Sarah "Sally" Stokes (1794 - )

Spouse

Nancy Gatewood (1781 - 1842)