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John STOKES Sr 

First Generation 

 

1.  John STOKES Sr-5313 was born 1730 in Lunenberg Co., VA. He died 1783 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina.  John was employed Plantation Owner 1761 in Edgecombe Co., N C.

 CENSUS: Places of Residence: Lunenburg County, VA, Edgecombe County, NC.

First deed ( DB 1- 55) found dated Oct 15, 1761; Will Dated May 8 1783. Feb Ct., 1784; Inventory dated Feb 23, 1784. May Ct., 1784.

 From: John Stokes Inventory; taken by John Stokes an Marcus Stokes, EXECS.  Feb 23, 1784  .... included 1,277 acres of land.

 WILL of John Stokes dated May 8, 1783; Feb Ct. 1784:  leaving beneficiaries of his estate: his wife, Elizabeth; and his children: William, Shadrick, David, Dempsey, Marcus; daughter: Betty Toler, and grandson William Johnson.  Wit. Peter Cartwright, Thos. N. Cartwright, Hezeiah Cartwright.

 BIOGRAPHY: EDGECOMBE COUNTY was formed in 1732.

 BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 1-155 : Earl Granville grant to John Stokes of Edgecombe Co, Oct 15, 1761 .... a tract of 382 acres on the Little Swamp. Witness: Samuel Swann, John Linton.

BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book D - 355 ... sold to John Stokes, Sr, Oct 23, 1770 ... a tract of land, 332 acres, on the Deep Branch ... granted to Jacob Evans by the Lords Proprietors by deed dated June 1, 1762.  Witness: Charles Lee and Shadrick Stokes

 BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book D-356: John Stokes Senr. Of Edgecombe County ... to John Stokes, Junr.... Nov 16, 1770, for love and affection, a tract of 182 acres on the south side of Little Swamp adjoining John Stokes, a land on which John Stokes, Junr was then living.  This land was part of a tract granted to said John Stokes, Senr, from the Lords Proprietors by deed dated Oct 15, 1761.  Witness: Benjam Brand, John Permenter.

 BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book E - 1: John Stokes, Sr, gift to his son Shadrick, 12 Feb. 1780, land on the Deep Branch, purchased by John Stokes, Sr., 23 Oct. 1770, from Jacob Evans.

 BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book E - 422: John Stokes of Edgecombe County, a gift to his son, David Stokes, 9 April 1783, for love and affection, the 563 acre plantation whereon his son now lives.... part of a tract of land granted to said John Stokes by the Lords Proprietors on 1 April 1762.  Witness: Charles Lee and Shadrick Stokes.

BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 10 - 69: shows that John Stokes and William Stokes are sons of John Stokes, Sr.  Deed dated 28 March 1801.

BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 3 - 283: .... land sold to trustees (including John Stokes), for Protestant and Ani Baptist Church ... South bank of Town Creek.

 BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 3 - 482:  State of North Carolina grant # 32 to John Stokes, Sr., by Gov. Rd. Caswell, March 10 1779, a tract of 640 acres lying on both sides of Briery Branch and south side of Jacob Johnston's Mill Swamp, adjacent John Perry, John Perementer, and said John Stokes.

BIRTH: Deed dated May 14, 1792 shows is son of John Stokes.

 John married (MRIN: 1235) Mrs. Elizabeth (STOKES)‑5305.

 They had the following children:

 +          2          M         i.          William STOKES-2954 died 1792.

 3          M   ii.          Shadrack STOKES-3133 was born in Edgecombe Co., N C. He died 4 Oct 1784.

 DEATH: WILL of Shadrick Stokes: his last will and testimony made on his deathbed, proved in Court, 1784.  Wit: by John Canady and David Stokes; mentions his brother David, and his brothers and sisters (names not given).  The following morning he died about, 4th day of October 1784.  Wit: Amos Johnson, J. P. ( Shadrick was not married)

 Inventory of Shadrick Stokes:  taken Nov 4, 1784: included 372 acres of land Feb Ct 1787; Witness William Stokes, Admin Aug Ct.

 BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book E - 1: John Stokes, Sr, gift to his son Shadrick, 12 Feb. 1780, land on the Deep Branch, purchased by John Stokes, Sr., 23 Oct. 1770, from Jacob Evans.

 4          M   iii.         David STOKES-6581.

 BIOGRAPHY: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book E - 422: John Stokes of Edgecombe County, a gift to his son, David Stokes, 9 April 1783, for love and affection, the 563 acre plantation whereon his son now lives.... part of a tract of land granted to said John Stokes by the Lords Proprietors on 1 April 1762.  Witness: Charles Lee and Shadrick Stokes.

 5          M   iv.         Demsey STOKES-3135 was born in Edgecombe Co., N C.

 +          6          M         v.         Marcus STOKES-3140 died 1784.

 +          7          M         vi.         John (Henry) STOKES-4742 was born 20 Mar 1756.

 8   F    vii.           Mary (Betty) STOKES-2799 was born in Edgecombe Co., N C.  Mary married (MRIN: 2430) TOLER-5814.

 

Second Generation

 2.   William STOKES-2954 (John) was born in Edgecombe Co., N C. He died 1792.

 William Stokes Inventory: Feb 23, 1793, Feb. Ct., 1793.  Money division among Sarah, widow; Elizabeth, Lynna, Drury, Prudence.  Mar. 25, 1797, May Ct. 1797

BIRTH: Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Book 10 - 69: shows that John Stokes and William Stokes are sons of John Stokes, Sr.  Deed dated 28 March 1801.

BIRTH: Deed dated May 14, 1792 shows is son of John Stokes.

William married (MRIN: 2123) Sarah (STOKES)-3102

They had the following children:

 9           F   i.          Elizabeth STOKES-5858.

 10         F   ii.          LYNNA STOKES-5839.

 11        M   iii.         DRURY STOKES-5857.

 

DRURY married (MRIN: 2420) Martha PERMENTER-5864, daughter of Nathaniel PERMENTER‑5848 and Patsy PHILLIPS‑5862 (MRIN:2584), on 17 Jan 1804 in Edgecombe Co., N C. Martha was born 1786.

12         F   iv.         PRUDENCE STOKES-5838.

 6.   Marcus STOKES-3140 (John) was born in Edgecombe Co., N C. He died 1784.

 WILL of Marcus Stokes dated June 1784. Nov Ct. 1784: leaving his estate to his wife, Bethinia * Stokes; Children: Ephrim, Milly, Martin and Marcus Stokes; his mother, Elizabeth Stokes.  EXEC Brother-in-law, Solomon Ward and brother, Shadrick Stokes.  Wit: David Stokes, John Stokes, and Demsey Stokes. ( * ) daughter of John Ward

 Marcus Stokes Inventory: taken by Bethulie Stokes and Needham: 100 acres of land. Feb Ct, 1785.  Account began May 1784, remaining after death of Bethela Stokes Nov 16 1762, Ct, 1792.  David Stokes was a buyer.  Account current with Adim, May Ct, 1796.  Division of money from estate to Eufamey Permenter, Milly Stokes, Martin Stokes, Marcus Stokes July 9 1796, Aug . Ct, 1796 (four sons and daughters of deceased): Witness: Eufay Stokes, wife of James Permenter, Milly, Martin, Marcus.  Oct. 7, 1801, Nov. ct, 1801.

 Marcus married (MRIN:2124) Bethinia WARD-2589, daughter of John WARD‑5849 (MRIN:2431). Bethinia died 16 Nov 1762.

 They had the following children:

 13         F   i.          EUFAMY STOKES-5731.

 EUFAMY married (MRIN: 2432) James PERMENTER-5860.

 14         F   ii.          MILLEY STOKES-5713.

 15        M   iii.         MARTIN STOKES-5684.

 16        M   iv.         MARCUS ii STOKES-5752.

 

7.   John (Henry ) STOKES-4742 (John) was born 20 Mar 1756 in Lunenberg Co., VA. He died in Drlington, SC.

 John married (MRIN:1261) Nancy Patience (Alford) VICKERS-5306, daughter of John VICKERS Sr-5304 and Mrs Mary (VICKERS-4913 (MRIN:1229), in Edgecombe Co., N C. Nancy was born in Edgecombe Co., N C. She died in Darlington Co, SC.

 They had the following children:

 17         F   i.          Betsy STOKES-5308 was born in Edgecombe Co., N C.

 BIOGRAPHY: Betsy was mentioned in John Vickers, Sr WILL, dated 21 Feb 1784, as the daughter of Patience Stokes.

 +          18        F          ii.          Martha STOKES-3088 was born 4 Mar 1787 and died 5 Jan 1859.

 +          19        M         iii.         John STOKES iii-108 was born 1790 and died 1836.

 +          20        M         iv.         Henry STOKES-5314 was born 1807 and died 1 Jun 1885.

 

Third Generation

  

18.     Martha STOKES-3088 (John (Henry (, John) was born 4 Mar 1787 in Edge comb County, North Carolina. She died 5 Jan 1859 in Alabama and was buried in Clay Bank Cam, Ozark, Dale Co, AL..  In 1835 Martha moved to Georgia with her husband where they remained for a few months and from there they went to Dale County, Alabama in 1826.  Martha married (MRIN:2130) Rev Dempsey DOWLING -5302, son of John W DOWLING -4856 and Nancy BOUTWELL-3054 (MRIN:1850), on 22 Sep 1803 in Darlington, South Carolina. Dempsey was born 14 Dec 1783 in Jeffries Creek, Darlington Co., SC. He died 26 Apr 1865 in Ozark, Alabama and was buried in Clay bank Cam, Ozark, Dale Co., AL  .Dempsey Buried:  Old Clay bank Church Cemetery, Ozark, Alabama.  In March of 1826 Dempsey reached Alabama. He first settled in the Sylvan Grove community. Here he and his family lived for two years, and in 1829, settled at what is now known as the Ketchum place. This was where he died.

 They had the following children:

 +          21        F          i.          Lacy DOWLING-3044 was born 23 Nov 1804 and died 25 Oct 1884.

+          22        M         ii.          Wesley DOWLING-2882 was born 1806 and died 1878.

 23              F          iii.         Carolina Elizabeth DOWLING-2982 was born 5 May 1808 in Darlington District, South Carolina. She died 1832 in Darlington District, South Carolina.

 +          24        F          iv.         Millie DOWLING-3050 was born 5 May 1808 and died 28 Jul 1847.

 +          25        M         v.         Noel DOWLING-2881 was born 25 Dec 1809 and died 15 Jun 1892.

+          26        M         vi.         Fletcher DOWLING-2807 was born 12 Feb 1812 and died 31 Aug 1857.

 +          27        F          vii.        Zillah DOWLING-3042 was born 11 May 1813 and died 8 May 1898.

+          28        F          viii.       Martha DOWLING-3045 was born 1816 and died 1854.

 +          29        M         ix.         John DOWLING-2806 was born 20 Jul 1818 and died 28 Feb 1900.

 +          30        M         x.         Edward DOWLING-2884 was born 15 Oct 1820 and died 21 May 1906.

+          31        M         xi.         James DOWLING-2876 was born about 1823 and died 12 Sep 1864.

+          32        F          xii.        Mary Anna DOWLING-2984 was born 1824 and died 1857.

 +          33        M         xiii.       Zinnaman DOWLING-2712 was born 2 Feb 1826 and died 1 May 1907.

 +          34        F          xiv.       Frances DOWLING-3048 was born 18 Oct 1827 and died 29 Dec 1907.

 

35         F   xv.        Elizabeth DOWLING-4908 was born 5 May 1808 in Jeffries Creek, Darlington Dist, SC. She died 1823.

 19. John STOKES iii-108 (John (Henry (, John) was born 1790 in Darlington Co, SC. He died 1836 in Darlington Co, SC.

 CENSUS: John's parents moved from Edgecombe Co, NC to Darlington Co., SC, by 1790.

John Stokes (III) bought land along Lake Swamp & Branch, 12 May 1813.

John Stokes(III) and wife Lydia signed DEED, 15 May 1819.  Lydia and John sold her part of Father's (John Dowling) estate to her brother-in-law, 21 Aug 1829; DEED Book ??-456.

 BIOGRAPHY: It is not know that John Stokes (III) ever moved to Alabama. Lydia could have gone after 1829 and before 1840 Census.  It is most likely that she and boys moved after he died in 1836, before 1840.

 BIOGRAPHY: The DEED's listed in in this family are found in the Darlington Count, SC courthouse ( 1981)

 DEATH: Haw Ridge Cemetery was originally located where present day Ft Rucker is in Coffee & Dale Counties Alabama.  The graves were rein turned in 1940's.

As for Zion and Ebenezer, they are at the same location; a trace splits the two with Ebenezer to the south and Zion (Haw Ridge) to the north; this is on CR 36, NW of Ozark on the Dale/Coffee line; as with many of the others moved from Haw Ridge, a number were marked with mortuary tags, (small metal frame with paper insert); after about two good rains, the names were lost forever; one plus: Holman Funeral Home was in charge of the move and the records are here in Ozark; the last I heard, they have no problem with any one reviewing the records. Homer 1/2001

 DEATH: Below is the Survey list Mr. ROY S. GARRETT did June 26, 1942. Located in Sec. 36, T-6-N, R-22-E Coffee Co.,Al.

Some info from Pea River Trails.

++ Info from Georgia Flemimg

GOTO:

http://www.angelfire.com/al2/coffeecounty/hawridgecem.html

 

John married (MRIN:353) Lyndia Ann DOWLING-85, daughter of John W DOWLING -4856 and Nancy BOUTWELL-3054 (MRIN:1850). Lyndia was born 1789 in Darlington Co, SC. She died about 1873 in Alabama.

CENSUS: Lydid(sp) Stokes, female 30/40. head of household, Census 1840, Dale Co., Alabama. she was living with three sons.

CENSUS: 1850 Census, Coffee Co., Alabama. Lydia was enurameted with John O Stokes (her son) her age 61.

 They had the following children:

 +          36        M         i.          Isaiah (Isaac) STOKES-881 was born 1814 and died 1875.

 +          37        M         ii.          Jehu (John iv) STOKES-962 was born 1817.

 +          38        M         iii.         Burrell C STOKES-796 was born 1820.

  

39            M            iv.            William STOKES-540 was born 20 Sep 1822 in Darlington Co.,

SC  (Coffee Co AL) and was counted in a census 1880 in Haw Ridge, Coffee Co., Alabama. He died 1 Aug 1888 in Haw Ridge, Alabama and was buried in Haw Ridge, Coffee Co, AL .William was counted in a census 1870 in Elba, Coffee Co, Alabama William married (MRIN:155) Amanda (STOKES)-425. Amanda was born 1845 in GEORGIA (Coffee Co. AL) and was counted in a census 1880 in Haw Ridge, Coffee Co., Alabama.   Amanda was counted in a census 1870 in Elba, Coffee Co, Alabama.

+          40        M         v.         John Olin STOKES-4707 was born 1823.

 +          41        M         vi.         Edwin STOKES-944 was born 1826.

 20. Henry STOKES-5314 (John (Henry (, John) was born 1807 in Darlington Co, SC. He died 1 Jun 1885 in Barbour Co, AL and was buried 2 Jun 1885 in Louisville City Cam., Barbour Co. AL.  Henry married (1-MRIN:1849) Rhoda DOWLING-3055, daughter of John W DOWLING -4856 and Nancy BOUTWELL-3054 (MRIN:1850), on 1828 in Zion  Community, Dale Co., AL. Rhoda was born 12 Dec 1797 in Darlington Co, SC. She died 12 Dec 1835. 

They had the following children:

+          42        M         i.          Seaborn Glenn STOKES-4688.

 

Henry also married (2-MRIN:1848) Martha A SLOAN-1775, daughter of SIR JOHN SLOAN-5303 and MARY GRUBBS-5301 (MRIN:1264). Martha was born 1815 in GEORGIA  (Barbour Co, AL) and was counted in a census 1870 in Barbour Co, AL .

        Martha was counted in a census 1870 in Barbour Co, AL. She was counted in a census 1870 in Barbour Co, AL.

Fourth Generation

  

21. Lacy DOWLING-3044 (Martha STOKES, John (Henry (, John) was born 23 Nov 1804 in Jeffries Creek, South Carolina. She died 25 Oct 1884 in Alabama.  Lacy buried: Old Clay bank Church Cemetery, Ozark, Alabama.  In 1825 Lacy and family moved to Dale County, one year before her father moved there. She had 59 grandchildren.  Lacy married (MRIN:2149) Elisha MATTHEWS-2282 on 24 Dec 1824 in Jeffries Creek, South Carolina. Elisha was born 15 May 1803 in Jeffries Creek, South Carolina. He died 4 Jul 1889 in Dale Co, AL.  Elisha buried: Old Clay bank Church Cemetery, Ozark, Alabama.

                             First pioneer in Dale County, Alabama.

They had the following children:

43                         F   i. Ann MATTHEWS-1562 died 1901.

44                         F   ii. Aquilla MATTHEWS-2271.

45                         F   iii. Betsy Ann MATTHEWS-1684 died 1901.

46                         F   iv. Jane MATTHEWS-1584.

47                         F   v. Margaret MATTHEWS-1551 died 1872.

48                         F   vi. Martha Ann MATTHEWS-1573.

49                         F   vii. Mary MATTHEWS-2292.

50                        M   viii. Melton T. MATTHEWS-3216 died BET. 1897 - 1898.

51                         F   ix. Talitha MATTHEWS-2972.

52                        M   x. William Edward MATTHEWS-3160 died 1886.

 

22. Wesley DOWLING-2882 (Martha STOKES, John (Henry (, John) was born 1806 in Jeffries Creek, South Carolina. He died 1878 in Dale County, Alabama.Wesley buried: Old Clay bank Church Cemetery, Ozark, Alabama. He was employed in Farmer & Blacksmith. Wesley married (MRIN:2141) Amanda O'NEAL-3047 about 1837. Amanda was born about 1818 in Georgia. She died about 1889 in Ozark, Dale Co, AL.  Amanda buried: Old Clay bank Church Cemetery, Ozark, Alabama.

They had the following children:

53                        M   i. Jasper DOWLING-3043.

                                                                              Jasper died in the Confederate Army and never married.

54                        M   ii. Martin DOWLING-3051.

55                        M   iii. Marion J. DOWLING-3041.

                 Marion married (MRIN:2155) ATKINSON-3001.

56                         F   iv. Frances DOWLING-2934.

Frances married (MRIN:2156) Elisha WOODHAM-2935.

+          57        M         v.         Wilburn DOWLING-5540 was born about 1830.

58                        M   vi. John W. DOWLING-5485 was born about 1834 in Ozark, Dale Co, AL.

John married (MRIN:2258) Annie-5486. Annie was born about 1838 in FL. She died after 1880 in Dale Co, AL. 

+          59        M         vii.        Simeon DOWLING-5523 was born about 1835. 

+          60        M         viii.       Larson DOWLING-5564 was born about 1842. 

+          61        M         ix.         Daniel DOWLING-5495 was born about 1843. 

+          62        M         x.         Marion DOWLING-5472 was born about 1846. 

+          63        M         xi.         Noel DOWLING-5536 was born about 1846. 

+          64        M         xii.        Jefferson DOWLING-5478 was born about 1848. 

+          65        M         xiii.       Gabriel DOWLING-5487 was born about 1849. 

+          66        M         xiv.       Anderson DOWLING-5475 was born about 1855.

 

24. Millie DOWLING-3050 (Martha STOKES, John (Henry (, John) was born 5 May 1808 in Darlington District, South Carolina. She died 28 Jul 1847 in Ozark, Alabama and was buried in Old Clay bank Cam, Ozark, Dale Co, AL.  Millie  Old Clay bank Church Cemetery, Ozark, Alabama.  Millie married (MRIN:2150) William COX-1673 on Mar 1826 in Dale County, Alabama. William was born 7 Feb 1807 in Stewart County, Georgia. He died 18 Nov 1863 in New Alexandria, LA.  William buried: Old Buck Jones Place. 

William and Millie  Rev. Dempsey Dowling. 

They had the following children: 

67                         F   i. Cornella COX-2324

68                         F   ii. Eizabeth COX-1318

69                        M   iii. Fletcher COX-2827

70                        M   iv. Henry COX-2838

71                        M   v. Jesse COX-1285

72                         F   vi. Lillie COX-1485

73                         F   vii. Martha COX-2335

74                         F   viii. Nancy COX-2720

75                         F   ix. Rebecca COX-1496

76                         F   x. Saphronia COX-1596

77                         F   xi. Sarah COX-1296

+          78        F          xii.        Martha Ann COX-5341 was born 10 Jan 1828 and died 2 Mar 1910. 

79                                                  F       xiii.       Nancy COX-5345 was born 2 Sep 1829 in Dale Co, AL. She died in Dale Co, AL. 

80                                                  F       xiv.       Mary Elizabeth COX-5342 was born 5 Sep 1831 in Dale Co, AL. She died 5 Dec 1922 in Newton Co, TX and was buried in Burkeville Cem, Burkeville, Newton Co, TX  Mary married (MRIN:2217) Simeon Pascal GRAY-5351 on 8 Jul 1848 in Henry Co, AL. Simeon was born 29 Apr 1830 in Henry Co, AL. He died 21 Jul 1870 in Newton Co, TX and was buried in Burkeville Cem, Burkeville, Newton Co, TX. 

                            81   F          xv.   Sarah Savannah COX-5343 was born 4 Jun 1832 in Ozark, Dale Co, AL. She died in OK.  Sarah married (MRIN:2218) Elcanah CHAMBLISS-5352 on 21 Aug 1848 in Henry Co, AL. Elcanah was born about 1824. He died in OK. 

+          82        M         xvi.       William Fletcher COX-5107 was born 20 Feb 1834 and died 2 Oct 1911. 

                            83   M       xvii.   Jesse James COX-5344 was born 30 Dec 1835 in Dale Co, AL. He died about 1864 in Civil War and was buried in Old Claybank Cem, Ozark, Dale Co, AL. 

                            84   M      xviii.   Henry Edmond COX-5346 was born 6 Sep 1836 in Dale Co, AL. He died about 1864 in Civil War and was buried in Old Claybank Cem, Ozark, Dale Co, AL. 

                            85   F         xix.   Millie Cornelia COX-5347 was born 25 May 1839 in Dale Co, AL. She died 24 Jan 1908 in Newton Co, TX and was buried in Burkeville Cem, Burkeville, Newton Co, TX.  Millie married (MRIN:2219) William A. GRAY-5353 on 1859 in Dale Co, AL. William was born 25 May 1836 in Dale Co, AL. He died 18 Feb 1913 in Newton Co, TX and was buried in Burkeville Cem, Burkeville, Newton Co, TX. 

                            86   F          xx.   Delilah Marina COX-5340 was born 7 Oct 1841 in Dale Co, AL. She died 13 Dec 1934 in Newton Co, TX and was buried in Burkeville Cem, Burkeville, Newton Co, TX.  Delilah married (MRIN:2214) Henry James CASEY-5339 on 28 Dec 1857 in Jasper Co, TX. Henry was born 27 Nov 1835 in Barbour Co, AL. He died 23 Oct 1915 in Burkeville, Newton Co, TX and was buried in Burkeville Cem, Burkeville, Newton Co, TX. 

                            87   F         xxi.   Sophronia Ann COX-5348 was born 7 Jun 1842 in Dale Co, AL. 

                            88   F        xxii.   Rebecca A. COX-5349 was born 28 Jul 1846 in Dale Co, AL. She died about 1847 in Dale Co, AL. 

 

25. Noel DOWLING-2881 (Martha STOKES, John (Henry (, John) was born 25 Dec 1809 in Darlington District, South Carolina. He died 15 Jun 1892 in Skipperville, Dale County, Alabama.  Noel  buried:  Old Claybank Church Cemetery. Noel Lived on Haw Ridge Road, Dale County, Alabama.  Noel married (1-MRIN:2143) Sarah Delaney MCDONALD-3002 on 17 Nov 1831 in Skipperville, Dale County, Alabama. Sarah was born 17 Nov 1813 in Jasper County, Georgia. She died 9 Nov 1894 in Ozark, Alabama.  Sarah Buried: Old Claybank Church Cemetery. 

They had the following children: 

89                        M   i. Angus DOWLING-3110

90                         F   ii. Anna Jane DOWLING-3503 died 1895. 

91                        M   iii. Daniel Y. DOWLING-3120

92                        M   iv. Gabriel P. DOWLING-3122

                                   93         M   v.         James King DOWLING-3111 died 6 Sep 1861 in Pensacola, Florida.  James died in the Confederate Army. 

94                        M   vi. John W. DOWLING-3108

95                        M   vii. Massalone LaFayette DOWLING-3112 died 1843. 

                            96   M        viii.   Simeon DOWLING-3113 was born 15 May 1835. He died 24 Nov 1911.

Simeon served in Co. E, 53rd Alabama Mounted Infantry under General Wheeler.  Simeon married (MRIN:2158) Jane WELCH-1651. 

                            97   M          ix.   Noel Peeler DOWLING-3115 was born 7 May 1845. He died 23 Aug 1928.  Noel married (MRIN:2159) Charles Etta Eudora DOWLING-3061, daughter of Edward DOWLING-2884 and Annie M. OATES-913 (MRIN:2145), on 23 Dec 1875. Charles was born 22 Mar 1857. She died 25 May 1914.  Noel also married (2-MRIN:2194) Sarah D. MCDONALD-4871 on 17 Nov 1831 in Ozark, Dale Co, AL. Sarah was born about 1813 in GA. She died after 1880 in Ozark, Dale Co, AL. 

26. Fletcher DOWLING-2807 (Martha STOKES, John (Henry (, John) was born 12 Feb 1812 in Darlington District, South Carolina. He died 31 Aug 1857 in Dale County, Alabama.

Fletcher married (1-MRIN:2142) Christian Caroline MARTIN-3506 on 1847 in Alabama. Christian was born 8 Jan 1829 in Moore County, North Carolina. She died 20 Aug 1901 in Doncette, Texas.  Christian  buried: Woodville Cemetery, Tyler County, TX. 

They had the following children: 

98                        M   i. Jefferson DOWLING-3513

99                        M   ii. Anderson DOWLING-3318

100                       F   iii. Mary DOWLING-3502

101                       F   iv. Margaret DOWLING-907

Fletcher also married (2-MRIN:2195) Caroline MARTIN-4870. Caroline was born about 1815 in SC. 

27. Zillah DOWLING-3042 (Martha STOKES, John (Henry (, John) was born 11 May 1813 in Jeffries Creek, South Carolina. She died 8 May 1898 in Dale County, Alabama.  Zillah  :Buried: Old Claybank Church Cemetery.  Zillah married (MRIN:2151) Samuel H. HALLFORD-3416 on 8 Jul 1830 in Dale County, Alabama. Samuel was born 18 Oct 1806 in Jeffries Creek, Darlington Dist, SC. He died 28 Oct 1864 in Dale County, Alabama.  Samuel Buried : Old Claybank Church Cemetery. 

They had the following children: 

102                      M   i. Dixie H. HALLFORD-2805

103                      M   ii. Gordon HALLFORD-2302

104                      M   iii. James HALLFORD-2961

105                      M   iv. Jesse HALLFORD-2850

106                       F   v. Josephine HALLFORD-1718

107                      M   vi. Monroe HALLFORD-3238

108                       F   vii. Piety HALLFORD-2721

109                       F   viii. Sarah HALLFORD-1695

110                       F   ix. Susan HALLFORD-2313

111                      M   x. Wesley HALLFORD-2894

                          112   M          xi.   Wilburn HALLFORD-3205.

                                   Died in the Confederate Army. 

+          113      M         xii.        Wesley HALLFORD-5552 was born about 1833. 

+          114      M         xiii.       Gordon L. HALLFORD-5573 was born about 1844. 

+          115      M         xiv.       Samuel HALLFORD-5580 was born about 1845. 

+          116      M         xv.        John H. HALLFORD-5585 was born about 1850. 

117                      M   xvi. George HALLFORD-5578 was born about 1857 in Dale Co, AL.

George married (MRIN:2275) Roxy-5579. Roxy was born about 1857 in Dale Co, AL. 

28. Martha DOWLING-3045 (Martha STOKES, John (Henry (, John) was born 1816 in Jeffries Creek, South Carolina. She died 1854 in Dale County, Alabama.  Martha married (MRIN:2152) Emanuel PARRISH-1507 about 1842 in Dale County, Alabama. Emanuel was born about 1814 in South Carolina. He died in Dale Co, AL. 

They had the following children: 

118                      M   i. Hill PARRISH-1540

119                      M   ii. Jefferson PARRISH-2760

29. John DOWLING-2806 (Martha STOKES, John (Henry (, John) was born 20 Jul 1818 in Jeffries Creek, South Carolina. He died 28 Feb 1900 in Dale County, Alabama and was buried in Claybank Cem, Ozark, Dale Co, AL.John Buried:  Claybank Church Cemetery. He was employed in Rev. & farmer.  John married (MRIN:2144) Charlotte BRACKIN-947 on 10 Jan 1841 in Dale Co, AL. Charlotte was born 30 Sep 1820 in Georgia. She died 20 Oct 1888 in Ozark, Alabama and was buried in Claybank Cem, Ozark, Dale Co, AL.  Charlotte Buried: Old Claybank Church Cemetery.  

They had the following children: 

120                      M   i. Elisha M. C. DOWLING-967

121                      M   ii. George Washington DOWLING-934

122                      M   iii. Jerve M. DOWLING-746

123                       F   iv. Lacy Ann DOWLING-905

124                      M   v. Louis DOWLING-968

125                       F   vi. Nancy Jane DOWLING-951

126                      M   vii. Noel B. DOWLING-945

127                      M   viii. S. Lawson DOWLING-2802

                                             128   M         ix.         Samuel Lawson DOWLING-5260 was born 1841 in Dale Co, AL. He died 1919.  Samuel married (MRIN:2168) Sarah Jane WINDHAM-3127. Sarah was born 22 Feb 1839 in Dale Co, AL. She died 25 Jun 1925. 

+          129      M         x.         Elisha Mathias Camett DOWLING-5515 was born about 1844. 

                                             130   F          xi.         Elizabeth "Lizzie" DOWLING-5522 was born 21 Oct 1846 in Ozark, Dale Co, AL. She died 14 Dec 1916 in Nacogdoches Co, TX. 

                                             131   F          xii.        Lacy Ann Louisa DOWLING-5516 was born about 1848 in Ozark, Dale Co, AL.  Lacy married (MRIN:2253) John C. PARKER-5465. John was born about 1845 in Dale Co, AL. 

                                             132   F          xiii.       Nancy Jane DOWLING-5517 was born about 1850 in Ozark, Dale Co, AL.  Nancy married (MRIN:2266) John F. MCDONALD-5520. John was born about 1845 in Dale Co, AL. 

+          133      M         xiv.       Noel Baxter DOWLING-5505 was born 15 Aug 1853 and died 28 Mar 1915.

+          134      M         xv.        Jarrett Malone DOWLING-5466 was born about 1856. 

+          135      M         xvi.       Louis Lawrence DOWLING-5518 was born about 1858. 

                                                      136      M         xvii.      John Parrott DOWLING-5519 was born about 1860 in Ozark, Dale Co, AL. 

+          137      M         xviii.     George Washington DOWLING-4898 was born 17 Jun 1862 and died 29 Sep 1929.

 

30. Edward DOWLING-2884 (Martha STOKES, John (Henry (, John) was born 15 Oct 1820 in Jeffries Creek, South Carolina. He died 21 May 1906 in Alabama.  Edward Burird : Old Claybank Church Cemetery.  Edward married (1‑MRIN:2145) Annie M. OATES-913 on 21 Oct 1841 in Henry County, Alabama. Annie was born 8 May 1822 in Sampson Co, NC. She died 16 Sep 1874 in Ozark, Alabama.    Annie buried : Old Claybank Church Cemetery. 

Edward and Annie  G.W. Williams, JP. 

They had the following children: 

138                       F   i. Betsy DOWLING-3401

139                      M   ii. Eddie DOWLING-3403

140                       F   iii. Jane DOWLING-3397

141                      M   iv. Jesse DOWLING-2692

142                       F   v. Margaret DOWLING-3402

143                       F   vi. Ophelia DOWLING-3062

144                      M   vii. Robert J. DOWLING-2368

145                       F   viii. Susan DOWLING-3059

                                             146   F          ix.         Charles Etta Eudora DOWLING-3061 was born 22 Mar 1857. She died 25 May 1914. 

Charles married (MRIN:2159) Noel Peeler DOWLING-3115, son of Noel DOWLING-2881 and Sarah Delaney MCDONALD-3002 (MRIN:2143), on 23 Dec 1875. Noel was born 7 May 1845. He died 23 Aug 1928.