Individual Details
Amelia Stokes
(15 Mar 1773 - 29 Dec 1848)
Amelia Stokes was the daughter of John & Rachel Stokes of Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Not much is known of Amelia or her parents, but it is surmised that she was related in some way to the Jeremiah Stokes family of Greenville County, South Carolina. It is also surmised that she may have traveled with the same group of pioneers who came to Pinckney District/Union County, South Carolina in which was also Thomas George Getzendanner.
Amelia was highly respected within the Getzendanner families who were descended from her and Thomas George Getzendanner her husband. There were many who were/are to later carry her name with honor.
Spouse: Thomas George Getzendanner (1762 - 1844)
Children:
Thomas Getzen Danner (1794 - 1855)*
Catherine Getzen-Danner Browning (1796 - 1850)*
Jacob Getzen Danner (1798 - 1856)*
Precia Getzen Danner Presley (1805 - 1841)*
Amelia was highly respected within the Getzendanner families who were descended from her and Thomas George Getzendanner her husband. There were many who were/are to later carry her name with honor.
Spouse: Thomas George Getzendanner (1762 - 1844)
Children:
Thomas Getzen Danner (1794 - 1855)*
Catherine Getzen-Danner Browning (1796 - 1850)*
Jacob Getzen Danner (1798 - 1856)*
Precia Getzen Danner Presley (1805 - 1841)*
Events
Families
Spouse | Thomas George Getzen Danner (1762 - 1844) |
Child | John Getzendanner (1792 - ) |
Child | Thomas Getzen Danner II (1794 - 1855) |
Child | Catherine "Katie" Getzendanner (1796 - 1850) |
Child | Jacob Getzen Danner (1798 - 1856) |
Child | Levi Getzen Danner (1801 - 1875) |
Child | Rachel Getzendanner (1803 - ) |
Child | Precia Getzendanner (1805 - ) |
Child | Elizabeth Emily Getzendanner (1808 - 1859) |
Child | Amelia Stokes Getzendanner (1810 - ) |
Child | Caroline Getzendanner (1812 - ) |
Father | John Stokes Sr. (1750 - 1830) |
Mother | Rachel Fletcher (1752 - 1830) |
Sibling | Sarah Priscilla Stokes (1772 - 1812) |
Sibling | Priscilla Stokes (1774 - 1853) |
Sibling | John Stokes Jr. (1778 - 1860) |
Sibling | Ignatius Stokes (1778 - 1835) |
Sibling | Levi Stokes (1783 - ) |
Sibling | Precia Stokes (1786 - ) |
Sibling | Dorcas Stokes (1788 - 1851) |
Sibling | Robert Stokes (1792 - ) |
Notes
Birth
or 5 March 1773Marriage
In 1791, the South Carolina Legislature established a district court that included Spartanburg, Union, Chester, and York counties. The area was called the Pinckney District and its headquarters was established at a central location in Union County.Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Memorial# 92372021.