Individual Details
John Stokes Sr.
(1750 - Bef 28 Jun 1830)
John Stokes was born circa 1754, in the Ninety-Six District of South Carolina, (see notes) where he was living with his wife, Rachel, during the onset of the American Revolutionary War. John furnished supplies in support of the Patriots, during the War. [1] John is honored by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolutionary War, as DAR Ancestor # A201669. Application for membership in the Society has been made by the descendants of his son, Ignatius Stokes, who married Rebecca Benson. [2]
1785 -- John Stokes bought land in Union county, South Carolina from David Farmer. [3]
1787 -- John Stokes bought land in Union county, South Carolina from William Neuman. [4]
1790 -- U.S. Census of Union District, South Carolina -- Two different John Stokes families are listed. One Stokes family consisted of one free white male, 16 years old & up; and two free white females; no slaves. Presumably this was the household of John Stokes, Jr. The other Stokes family consisted of five free white males, 16 years old & up; two free white males, under 16 years old; and nine free white females; no slaves. Presumably this was the household of John Stokes, Sr. [5]
1794 - 1806 -- John Stokes involved in land sales. [6]
1800 -- U.S. Census
1810 -- U.S. Census
Sources:
1 SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENTS BOOK L, P 34, #200
2 National numbers 644183, 650383, 658496
3 Thomas Getzendanner, page 41.
4 Thomas Getzendanner, page 41.
5 Thomas Getzendanner, pages 41 - 42.
6 Thomas Getzendanner, page 41.
Thomas Getzendanner of Maryland and South Carolina -- His Descendants: The Getson and Danner Families of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas. David Cramer Getzendanner. 1993. Maverick Publications, Inc., Bend, Oregon. Page 41.
Amelia Stokes Getzendanner [1773 - 1848]. Find a Grave. Record added June 22, 2012. Memorial # 92372021. Accessed by Michael Boynton on December 12, 2015 at 12:45 AM. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92372021
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/stokes/2818/
"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3F: accessed 16 November 2019), entry for John /Stokes/ Sr., cites sources; "Rex Wilson Genealogy 2017 Nov 16" file (2:2:2:MM6W-781), submitted 16 November 2017.
From https://www.carolana.com/SC/Counties/camden_district_sc.html:
After the American Revolution in 1785, South Carolina re-established the concept of counties and thirty-four (34) "new" counties were defined and established. Each of these new counties were "subsets" of, and subordinate to, the "overarching Districts" that had been in existence since 1769. In 1785, seven newly-defined "counties" were created wholly within the existing overarching Camden District - Chester, Claremont, Clarendon, Fairfield, Lancaster, Richland, and York - but, the overarching Camden District remained intact. The town of Camden was always its district seat.
In 1800, South Carolina abolished all "overarching Districts" and essentially went with the county concept from that year forward. However, in 1800, all counties were now called "districts" and would continue being called districts until after the U.S. Civil War. In 1868, South Carolina reverted back to the term "county" and this term has been used continuously since then.
1785 -- John Stokes bought land in Union county, South Carolina from David Farmer. [3]
1787 -- John Stokes bought land in Union county, South Carolina from William Neuman. [4]
1790 -- U.S. Census of Union District, South Carolina -- Two different John Stokes families are listed. One Stokes family consisted of one free white male, 16 years old & up; and two free white females; no slaves. Presumably this was the household of John Stokes, Jr. The other Stokes family consisted of five free white males, 16 years old & up; two free white males, under 16 years old; and nine free white females; no slaves. Presumably this was the household of John Stokes, Sr. [5]
1794 - 1806 -- John Stokes involved in land sales. [6]
1800 -- U.S. Census
1810 -- U.S. Census
Sources:
1 SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENTS BOOK L, P 34, #200
2 National numbers 644183, 650383, 658496
3 Thomas Getzendanner, page 41.
4 Thomas Getzendanner, page 41.
5 Thomas Getzendanner, pages 41 - 42.
6 Thomas Getzendanner, page 41.
Thomas Getzendanner of Maryland and South Carolina -- His Descendants: The Getson and Danner Families of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas. David Cramer Getzendanner. 1993. Maverick Publications, Inc., Bend, Oregon. Page 41.
Amelia Stokes Getzendanner [1773 - 1848]. Find a Grave. Record added June 22, 2012. Memorial # 92372021. Accessed by Michael Boynton on December 12, 2015 at 12:45 AM. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92372021
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/stokes/2818/
"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3F: accessed 16 November 2019), entry for John /Stokes/ Sr., cites sources; "Rex Wilson Genealogy 2017 Nov 16" file (2:2:2:MM6W-781), submitted 16 November 2017.
From https://www.carolana.com/SC/Counties/camden_district_sc.html:
After the American Revolution in 1785, South Carolina re-established the concept of counties and thirty-four (34) "new" counties were defined and established. Each of these new counties were "subsets" of, and subordinate to, the "overarching Districts" that had been in existence since 1769. In 1785, seven newly-defined "counties" were created wholly within the existing overarching Camden District - Chester, Claremont, Clarendon, Fairfield, Lancaster, Richland, and York - but, the overarching Camden District remained intact. The town of Camden was always its district seat.
In 1800, South Carolina abolished all "overarching Districts" and essentially went with the county concept from that year forward. However, in 1800, all counties were now called "districts" and would continue being called districts until after the U.S. Civil War. In 1868, South Carolina reverted back to the term "county" and this term has been used continuously since then.
Events
| Birth | 1750 | Ninety-Six District, South Carolina | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1772 | Rachel Fletcher |  | ||
| Census (family) | 1790 | Union District, South Carolina - Rachel Fletcher | |  | |
| Census (family) | 1800 | Union District, South Carolina - Rachel Fletcher | | | |
| Death | Bef 28 Jun 1830 | Union District, South Carolina | | ||
| Daughter of the American Revolution | | |
Families
| Spouse | Rachel Fletcher (1752 - 1830) |
| Child | Sarah Priscilla Stokes (1772 - 1812) |
| Child | Amelia Stokes (1773 - 1848) |
| Child | Priscilla Stokes (1774 - 1853) |
| Child | John Stokes Jr. (1778 - 1860) |
| Child | Ignatius Stokes (1778 - 1835) |
| Child | Levi Stokes (1783 - ) |
| Child | Precia Stokes (1786 - ) |
| Child | Dorcas Stokes (1788 - 1851) |
| Child | Robert Stokes (1792 - ) |
| Father | Young Stokes (1699 - 1770) |
| Mother | Sarah Allen (1702 - 1789) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann Stokes (1738 - 1828) |
Notes
Marriage
Marriage 1775 according to DAR records, though the date is presumably an estimate because it is not specific.Or about 1764 in Frederick County, Maryland, according to FamilySearch Family Tree contributor JoshuaGarner3.
Census (family)
John Stokes 11200M 16 & upwards 1 [John]
M under 16 years 1 [John Jr. or Ignatius]
F 2 [Rachel & Amelia or Priscilla]
Others 0
Slaves 0
Census (family)
1800 census 10301/02401/03Free White Males
0-10 1
16-25 3
45 & over 1 [John Stokes, Sr.]
Free White Females
10-15 2
16-25 4
45 & over 1 [Rachel]
Slaves 3
The 10 children may be the 10 orphans of William and Eleanor Benson.
Death
DAR record: died at Union Co SC on (a) 28 - Jun - 1830Daughter of the American Revolution
STOKES, JOHN. DAR Ancestor #: A201669Service: SOUTH CAROLINA
Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1754 NINETY SIX DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Death: ANTE 6-28-1830 UNION DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENTS BOOK L, P 34, #200
Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES
Residence 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Endnotes
1. "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKN-9CT : accessed 2 February 2017), John Stokes, Union, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 40, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 568,151..
2. "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-C1K : accessed 2 February 2017), John Stokes, Union District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 218, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 181,425..
3. DAR Ancestor #: A201669.