Robert Stokes

Biography

JANE was the eldest child of Rev. ROBERT BRACEWELL and like her sister REBECCA, was probably born in England. She was married to ROBERT STOKES by June 9, 1664, on which date STOKES witnessed his Father‑in‑Law's power of attorney to WILLIAM THOMPSON. Two years later, Rev. BRACEWELL bequeathed unto my daughter JANE STOKES her children three cowes in his will of February 15, 1668 (Will & Deed Book I, Vol. a, po.52). That she received more dairy cattle than her sisters, and received them first, implies her status as the eldest, and the one with the most children. The inventory of May 11 following showed that JANE and ROBERT STOKES were in possession of the largest number of cattle (21) of any of the heirs (Ibid., Vol. 2, p.55.

Mention has already been made of STOKES role in the abortive rebellion of Nathaniel Bacon and his execution by hanging in 1677. His estate, together with that of his more fortunate Brother‑in‑Law WILLIAM WEST, was inventoried for sale in October, 1677. (Boddie, John B. Southside Virginia Families) On July 10, 1680, JANE STOAKES. Widdowe, "was granted by escheat the 800 acres in the Upper Parish of Nansemond County adjacent ROBERT BRASWELL and JAMES LONG which was granted said BRASWELL April 22, 1670, but was deserted and now granted, to JANE. (Nugent's Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol. II, p. 210).

According to Boddie (Ibid., JANE had already remarried by 1678 to ROBERT ELEY, Jr., son of ROBERT ELEY, Sr.

Family

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Jane was born in 1645. She is the daughter of Robert Bracewell. She is mentioned in his will as Jane Stokes.[1]

Jane was married three times.

She first married Robert Stokes in 1667.

Children of Jane and Robert

1. Mary m William Parker
2. Ann m Sanders (daughter Martha Sanders)
3. Rebecca m Brinkley

Robert was killed by the British for his involvement in Bacon's Rebellion in 1677.

References

1. Southside Virginia Families, Volume 1 By John Bennett Boddie. Page 91. GoogleBooks