Descendants of Ranulphus De Praers Lord of Vil of Stokes

 Submitted By: DeLane Davidson

Generation No. 26 (9)

Generation No. 26 (10)

386.  JARRETT²⁶ STOKES (CHARLES²⁵, DAVID²⁴, JOHN²³, JOHN²², THOMAS SR.²¹, HENRY²⁰, HENRY¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, THOMAS¹⁷, GEORGE¹⁶, THOMAS¹⁵, THOMAS¹⁴, ROBERT¹³, THOMAS¹², JOHN¹¹ DE STOKES, ROBERT¹⁰, EDMUND⁹, RICHARD⁸, ROBERT DE⁷ STOKES CUSTODIAN OF NEWCASTLE MNT, JOHN DE⁶, ROBERT DE⁵, ROGER DE⁴, SIR RICHARD DE³, WILLIAM DE STOKE OR FITZ² RANULF, RANULPHUS DE¹ PRAERS LORD OF VIL OF STOKES)^{2256,2257,2258} was born April 29, 1823 in Willingborough, Burlington, New Jersey, USA^{2259,2260,2261}, and died September 18, 1870 in , Burlington, New Jersey, USA^2262,2263.  He married MARTHA HILYARD²²⁶⁴ April 09, 1848 in , Burlington County, New Jersey, USA^2265,2266, daughter of WILLIAM HILYARD and HANNAH ROWLAND.   

Notes for JARRETT STOKES:

CEMETERY - NOTE: (D.A.D.- 5/18/97)  Jarrett Stokes is buried in the "Rancocas Quaker Burying Ground - 1703."  It is in Willingboro, N.J. on Centerton Street, which is an extension of Bridge Street, of Rancocas Village, N.J.  It is on the left, just before the Centerton Bridge.  The headstone says the following: "Jarrett Stokes, Son of Charles and Tacy Stokes, born 4th Mo. 29th, 1823, died, 9th Mo. 18th, 1870."  He is buried next to his Parents and one brother, William.  The grave is located towards the back, on the right side of the Cemetery. 

CEMETERY - NOTE: (D.A.D. - 9/9/97) I have been three times to the Cemetery to verify dates, the above listed dates are the dates DEFINITELY listed on the tombstone!  Any other listed dates would be found from different sources. 

BIOGRAPHY - NOTE: (D.A.D. 8/15/97)  "History of Burlington County, New Jersey," pgs. 522 C - 522 F, has the excellent Biography about Jarrett:

     "Jarrett Stokes, a prominent citizen of the county of Burlington and the State of New Jersey, departed this life on the 18th of the 9th month, A.D. 1870.  He was the son of Charles and Tacy Stokes, and traced his genealogy to Thomas Stokes, of London, England, who came to America in the ship, "Kent" in 1677, and settled near Burlington.

     Jarrett was born in the township of Willingborough, 4th Month, 23rd, 1823, in which town ship he always resided, and with which he was identified.

     In childhood, he was fond of the pastimes and amusements which engage the attention of boys.  He entered into their pleasures with vigor and earnestness, which traits of character distinguished his career through life.  He commenced attending school at an early age, going to the Friends's brick schoolhouse in Rancocas, where he received the first rudiments of an English education.  From the Friends' school he entered the "Franklin Park Boarding School, " under the management of Mayberry McVeigh, a celebrated institution of learning for that day, the reputation of which extended throughout the States.  Here he engaged in the higher and more abstruse branches of study.  His intellectual powers were good.  He was quick to comprehend, which made study easy and the acquisition of knowledge a pleasure.  He made rapid progress as a scholar, and mastered the various branches there taught.  Grammar, rhetoric, geometry, and astronomy were favorite studies.  Algebra he substituted for arithmetic’s in his complicated calculations in business life. History he was fond of, both as a study and pastime.  At school he became acquainted with its general outlines.  On leaving school he continued to study.  He traced the history of man and government from their dawn throughout the various ages recorded.  His purpose was to become conversant with the rise and fall of government, to learn the secrets of prosperity, and the causes of their decline.  It was a study of all others, which most baffled his ability to understand how, in the institutions of government, to avoid the causes of decline.  In his close perusal of the biographies of distinguished men, their subordinates and subjects, he was strong in his convictions that human nature was always the same in its innate form; that man always possessed the same passions, powers, dispositions , and weaknesses; that in his conclusions, drawn from history, to the extent that law maker s and those who sway the destiny of nations are wise and just, to that extent will legislation and society's doings be conducted in a manner conducive to the country's glory and the government's prosperity.

     During the vacation seasons, while attending school, he was required to work upon his father's farm, developing his physical along with his mental powers.  On leaving school he manifested a disposition for professional life. He was fond of the studies of chemistry, philosophy, and anatomy, and was strongly inclined to make a special study of medicine, which met the stern opposition of his parents, whose judgment he respected, and whose influence cause d him to abandon the prospect and adopt farming, the occupation of his father.  A tract of fifty acres of timber adjoining the homestead was cleared, and the stump land assigned him upon which to commence his agricultural pursuits.  The necessary buildings were erected and the property given into his possession and management.  In 1848 he united his destinies with Martha, the daughter of William and Hannah Hillyard, and moved with her upon the aforesaid premises, and occupied the new buildings thus erected in the midst of stumps without a tree left standing of the giant old forest that had lately been removed.  Having become reconciled to the idea of being a farmer, he went earnestly at work, plowing, grubbing, and draining the ground, and in a very short time changed the appearance of his small farm, and reduced to subjection the wild nature of the soil.  He soon purchased another tract of land, known as the Park Landing farm, adjoining, containing one hundred and twenty-nine acres of land, the greater par t of which was covered with timber, and the balance considered worthless for farming purposes, which farm he immediately cleared of woods and began improving.  He erected new buildings, and in a short time made of it one of the best and most productive farms in the township.  He then came in possession of another tract of timber-land containing fifty acres, adjoining the original fifty acres toward the north.  This he cleared of wood, grubbed, plowed, and d rained, and reduced to a farming and productive state.  This changed his original farm of fifty acres of stumps to one of the largest and most improved farms in the county, one of the most productive, well fenced, drained, and stocked.  He then turned his attention to beautifying his residence and the grounds and buildings around it, and lived to enjoy one of the most beautiful lawns and attractive homes in the county.

     In addition to his agricultural improvements, he found time to take an active part in public improvements.  His first distinguishing efforts was in 1851, in the institution of "the Beverly and Mount Holly Turnpike and Plank-Road Company," which was extended through his premises along the front of his residence, and which company he served as director and secretary for many years.

     After changing the wild nature of his lands to an easy state of production and got his system of farming established and under way, he thought he would return to his mental pursuit s and practice civil engineering, and do general public business thereunto, as had been the custom of his father.  This plan answered but a short time.  He so soon established a business that he had not sufficient time to attend to both it and the farm. Being naturally a professional turn, he became fond of public writing and general surveying, and concluded rather than not to attend well to both, to reduce his farming operation and to give his undivided services to the public.  Accordingly, he divided his premises into two farms, placing a tenant upon one and a foreman upon the other, which he continued to do as long as he lived.

     Being thus relieved of the management of his farms, he went regularly into the surveying and convincing business; he soon enjoyed an extended reputation for honor and accuracy.  He, together with his father, Charles Stokes, did most of the public business in a radius of five miles of their homes, and also much business beyond.  He ran out most of the town of "Progress," now Riverside, for Samuel Bechtold.  He did the general business of that neighborhood for many years, as appears from the original surveys and miscellaneous notes in connection therewith in his handwriting, now in the possession of his son, Charles Stokes.

     In 1855, his services were sought as civil engineer by parties interested in large tract s of land in Camden and Atlantic Counties of New Jersey.  The work was such as comprehend s a labyrinth of difficulties for a surveyor.  It came from the entanglements which were difficult to avoid in the first settlement of the country where large locations were made.  Trouble and conflicting claims had existed for several years previous in connection with the tract s in question.  Various surveyors and engineers had undertaken to mark the division lines, and given up the job, when Jarrett Stokes was applied to and undertook the task.

     In 1739 - 1740, by virtue of two separate warrants of the Council of Proprietors of Wes t Jersey, the surveyor-general was required to survey and locate for the West Jersey Society, "eighty-five thousand, nine hundred and seventy-three, and thirty five hundredth acres, with allowances for highways, and excepting there from twenty-two prior included surveys, to the number of seven thousand nine hundred and thirteen acres.  These two locations comprehended what was known as the "Weymouth" tract, which Jarrett Stokes was employed to survey and run the lines of the included surveys.  He was some three years engaged in tracing titles and establishing disputed lines, and was gratified in the end of making a final survey.  He established a reputation as a surveyor in the lower counties, and was employed in the running out o f new towns.

     In 1859, the country had become distinctly divided on the subjects of the institution of slavery and State rights.  Political excitement was raging everywhere.  Alarming and disloyal speeches were made by eminent men who were leaders of powerful factions and sections.  The destiny of the Union appeared hung in the balances.  The name of Jarrett Stokes became prominent in political circles.  He was held in high esteem by the party with which he was identified and he was much abused by the radical abolition leaders and organs.

     At that serious and important crisis in the history of the republic, the Conservative Republican party consolidated with the Abolitionist.  The conservative and radical factions o f the Democratic Party separated.  The conservatives declaring their allegiance to the Constitution of the United States at all hazards, while the Radicals, afterwards, the Secessionists, declared their intention to dissolve the Union rather than submit to the aggressions of the Abolition party, and which threat was officially announced in 1860 by States declaring ordinances of secession.

     Of the four distinct original factions, Jarrett Stokes was always, in principle, a member of the Conservative Democratic party, and always believed that as soon as the radical faction of the Democratic Party disavowed the Constitution of the Union, they ceased to be exponents of Democratic principles, and were no longer members of the Democratic party.

     At this rebellious step of the Southern States, which before, in their respective rights, under the Constitution, had had his sympathies, they found him firm in the midst of theirs everest opponents.  By referring to the war records of his township, his name will be found conspicuous among the most active and loyal workers in complying with the then rigorous demand s of national law, and in procuring volunteers to put down the Rebellion.

     From early manhood, he had been a close student of the political history of the United States.  His purpose was to get to the foundation of our republican institutions, to understand the principles which brought about the original Union of the States.

     He studied the history of the colonies, the aggressions of the mother-country, the oppressions which caused their rebellion, and "The Declaration of Independence."  He followed the m in history through the sufferings and hardships of battle.  He followed them home rejoicing , crowned victors, and independent sovereignties in themselves.

     He studied well the origin, character, and defects of the "Articles of Confederation," and rejoiced over the convention called, "to form a more perfect Union."  He studied thoroughly the proceedings of each State in the appointment of its delegates to attend the great Constitutional Convention.   He studied the proceedings of the convention, and followed the State s home, and studied their proceedings in the ratification of the Constitution formed. He there learned that conflicting views on State institutions always existed; that the Constitution of the United States was the result of compromises, and that it would never have been ratified if it had not meant, strictly construed, exactly was it said.

     In the convention called to form it, it was seriously and carefully read, every clause analyzed, and every word weighed in the balances, and such as were found wanting struck out.

     Jarrett Stokes was always a strict constructionist, and bold in his opposition to the invasion of State rights.  In his political addresses, and in public and private discussions, h e would never submit to the establishment of the respective institution or institutions involved as the issue between the Democratic and Abolition parties, but that the one and only issue was the Constitution and the reserved rights under it.

     His long opposition to what he believed to be the disloyal measures of the "American Ant i-Slavery Association" caused them to misrepresent and stigmatize him as an advocate of the institution of slavery, when no one in principle was more opposed to it than he, and no one mo re plainly saw and acknowledged its ravishes upon the Commonwealth of the States wherein it w as tolerated.  Had the institution of slavery existed in New Jersey, he would have been foremost in the ranks of those who sought to abolish it.  He was a warm friend of the colored man, and they esteemed him in return.

     In the fall of 1863, the Democratic party of the Third Legislative District of the count y of Burlington conferred upon him the nomination for Assembly.  The convention was held in t he large hall of the Farnum School in the city of Beverly.  Excitement was running wild.  I t was a terrible time in political history, but notwithstanding, Jarrett Stokes, upon being escorted to the platform, fearlessly delivered one of his strongest of political orations, which address was severely criticized, but it still exists in print, and will go down in history as truth and an irrefutable statement of facts and conclusions.  The campaign was a heated one from the platform, and resulted in the election of Jarrett Stokes.  The following fall the same opposition candidates were nominated; the same hotly-contested campaign ensued, which resulted in the election of Charles C. Lathrop.  Again the following fall, Jarrett Stoke s yielded to the persuasion of his friends, received the nomination, and headed the campaign with as much vigor as before, not the third time with a view to an election, but to embrace the opportunity to bear his testimony to what he conscientiously believed to be the true principles of the American Republic.

     Jarrett Stokes did not long survive the war, but long enough to enjoy seeing peace and good will re-established and war feuds blotted out among friends and neighbors, which was on e of the features of the war most regretted by him, as he never allowed political difference s to disturb him in personal relations with his fellow men.

     He was a warm friend and kind neighbor.  He enjoyed the admiration and respect of all who knew him.  His position as a man of ability and usefulness was questioned by none, and his status in society as a brilliant and interesting member was acknowledged by all.

     Jarrett Stokes was a member of the religious Society of Friends, and served for many years in the capacity of Clerk of the Preparative and Monthly Meetings.  He believed in the Christian religion as taught by George Fox, William Penn, and John Hunt.

     He was a public-spirited man, and was always prominent in the enterprises of the neighborhood, whether charitable, educational, social, or otherwise.  He always found time to share the enjoyments of young society.   He was charitable and indulgent.  They loved and welcome d him, and he was fond of them.

     In January 1869, he had occasion to visit Burlington, N.J.  As was his custom, he drove two of his fine horses, in which he took much pride.  He did not start to return home until evening, when it was raining and very dark.  In driving along the railroad, the sparks fro m the locomotive frightened his horses, which both began to run, and became unmanageable, and were halted by plunging into an open culvert upon the railroad track at the easterly end o f Burlington.  The cars, following in hot pursuit, tore over the carriage and horses with demon-like speed, and the occupant of the wagon was all that was saved from a total wreck.  Both horses were killed and carriage demolished.  It was believed that he never recovered from the internal injuries then received.

     He died at his residence near Rancocas, in the forty-eighth year of his life.  His funeral was a great outpouring of friends and admirers from all parts of the State.  The feeling manifested and the multitude gathered to take a parting look at his remains spoke more eloquently of his worth and influence than his biographer can write.  He left a widow and three sons , - Hillyard, Charles, and Rowland, all of whom have grown to men's estate and survive him.

     When his death was announced, the journals throughout the State expressed feelings of regret, condolence, and sympathy, and public men sent letters to his family to that effect.

     The following brief obituary from the Camden Democrat at the time of his death is expressive of his general character, viz: 

     "Seldom has the death of a citizen of Burlington County produced more surprise and regret than that of the Honorable Jarrett Stokes.  His disease was pleuro-pneumonia, a dangerous one even to those most likely to withstand it.  In his case, it fell with double force upon a lung that was injured in the terrible accident of January 1869, in Burlington.  His death was caused by one of the sometimes sudden fatal sequels of the original disease.

     In his manner he was courteous, sociable, familiar, and attractive.  At his beautiful residence near Rancocas his numerous friends and frequent visitors ever received cordial welcome and unbounded hospitality.  He had a decided predilection for politics, and was thoroughly Democratic.  He venerated and studied carefully the supreme law of the land, and was familiar with it all.  Argument was his principal forte and pleasure, and no man ever better preserved his equability of disposition during a discussion with his opponent than he.  His reasoning powers were superior and cultivated, with which an opponent seldom successfully coped.  In religion, he was a member of the Society of Friends, a kind husband, an affectionate father , a warm friend; of value to the State, and an ornament to the community was Jarrett Stokes.""De mortuis nil nisi bonum." 

     At the time of his death, Jarrett Stokes was summoned on the grand jury of the county o f Burlington, which met at the courthouse in Mount Holly on the appointed date, and who firs t passed the following resolution, viz: 

     "Resolve, That this grand jury has learned with sincere regret of the death of Jarrett Stokes, Esq., who was summoned as a member of this body; a citizen long known to a circle of ardently attached friends, and prominently known both in the county and State.

     "Resolved, That this grand jury desire to give expression to their sincere sorrow at the sudden affliction thus brought upon his family, and do cordially tender to them their sympathy and condolence in their bereavement.

     "Resolve, That the clerk be requested to send a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased, and to furnish a copy to the county paper for publication.

              "Attest:  Franklin W. Earl, Clerk." 

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 2/01/02) "Genealogy of the Stokes Family," 1903, pg. 213 - 214, states this about Jarrett Stokes:

     "Jarret Stokes, late of Rancocas, in the county of Burlington and state of New Jersey, the third child of Charles and Tacy (Jarrett) Stokes, was one of the most able and well known men throughout the State.  In appearance, the accompanying portrait is an excellent likeness.  In disposition, those who can recall him will remember his always pleasant and bright face, his eagle eye, his cordial greeting, and charming demeanor.  In character, he was born to live in the affections of all his friends, and even those who had only a casual acquaintance with him.  He was pleasant, unselfish, generous, helpful, fearless, honest, enterprising, and successful.

     In attainments, he was pre-eminent in his day and generation, reaching the zenith of his glory in the sixties, and departing this life on the 18th day of the 9th month, A. D. 1870, in the 48th year of his age, comparatively a young man.  He was a scholar with but few superiors.  He was regarded by all as a talented man, qualified, and ready for most mental work.  Mathematics and logic were his forte.  He was a surveyor and civil engineer by profession, with an extensive practice in the southern counties of the State.  He was active, enterprising, and aggressive; always first in all kinds of public improvements in the vicinity of Rancocas, in clearing, draining, and converting to farm use the great swamps and rich agricultural lands about him.  His advanced and scientific ideas inspired and directed the efforts of others, which enabled him, before his death, to see Rancocas and vicinity in the advance of most other rural districts in the country, in roads, houses, building, and general home improvements.  His ability was sought along most practical lines, and his services were always rendered in a masterly manner.

     He was among the pioneers in the improvement of the public highways, in grading and construction of them into turnpikes; his theory was, turnpikes were essential at that time for further development, civilization, and refinement throughout the arteries of society.  He was a supporter of Barclay Haines, of early railroad fame, and a promoter in the building of new railroads, especially the road from Camden to Mount Holly; and in maintaining steamboat facilities on the Rancocas River between Philadelphia and Hainesport.  In politics, there were but few better known men throughout the State than he.  He served his party in the legislature and in the State Central Committee.  He was a fluent and logical speaker, and in argument, with him few successfully coped.  He loved argument without indulging in abuse or resentment.  He was thorough in the knowledge necessary to be known, to be familiar with the Federal Government under the Federal Constitution throughout its different departments.  He was neither displeased or disrespectful of his opponents.  He recognized the wisdom and propriety of mo re than one political party, and without regard for his personal fortunes.  He was honest in his convictions that the Democratic party, faithful to the trust and duty that the name imp lies, would, as the administering arm in power, more largely promote the general welfare of t he whole people, and secure to posterity the greater blessings of liberty than any other part y.  In religion, he was a member of the Religious Society of Friends.  He was a firm believer in the broad and comprehensive testimonies as embraced and expounded by the founders of that religious sect.

     He served his local and preparative meeting as clerk, and was always willing to contribute the major part of the expense in having and maintaining a meetinghouse and schoolhouse property attractive and complete after the plain ideas of Friends.  During his active period, the Friends' school at Rancocas was one of the most popular and best patronized in the county of Burlington.  Socially, as long as he lived, his position as an ideal host was fixed and acknowledged.  No planters' house south of Mason and Dixon's line, before the Civil War, was more distinguished for its unbounded hospitality than his.  The gates of his large and well-kept grounds, and the doors of his beautiful and spacious mansion, were always ajar for al l alike - the white and the black, the rich and the poor; the Democrat or the Republican.  They all frequented it to enjoy the society of their beloved friend, "Jarrett."

     As a son, he was dutiful and affectionate.  As a husband, he was loving and devoted; A s a father, he was more than indulgent in considering the welfare of his three sons, Hilyard , Charles, and Rowland - and in giving them a happy boyhood."    H. S. 

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 06/27/2002) "Genealogy of the Stokes Family," 1903, Pg. 298 states this about John Hilyard:

“John Hilyard, the progenitor of this branch of the Hilyard family, married Martha Devonish, the daughter of Bernard Devonish, one of the first settlers, and owner of large proprietary rights at Burlington, N. J., and came as a passenger in the ship "Kent", with Thomas Stokes and others, and landed at Burlington on the 20th of June 1677.  The aforesaid Bernard Devonish was also evidently in company with Thomas Stokes (the immediate progenitor) at the time of subscribing to the "Concessions and Agreements of the Proprietors, Freeholders, and Inhabitants of the Providence of West New Jersey in America", as their names are together in that old and interesting list.  (See "Grants and Concessions in Carteret's time, between 1664 and 16 82," pg. 411.)

Edward Hilyard, the son of John Hilyard and Martha (Devonish) Hilyard, married Sarah Haines , 1st month, 21st day, 1733, the daughter of Richard Haines and Mary (Carlisle) Haines, who was said to be the daughter of the chief of the Delaware branch of the Lenni Lenapes.  Richard was the second son of Richard Haines and Margaret, the progenitors of the Haines family, who came from the parish of Aynhoe, in Northamptonshire, England, in 1682. Jacob Hilyard, the son of Edward Hilyard and Sarah (Haines) Hilyard, married Martha Robinson.

William Hilyard, the son of Jacob Hilyard and Martha (Robinson) Hilyard, married Hannah Rowland, the daughter of Benjamin Rowland and Mary (George) Rowland, of Abington, Pennsylvania. Martha Hilyard, the daughter of William Hilyard and Hannah (Rowland) Hilyard, married Jarrett Stokes on the 9th day of the 4th month, AD, 1848.  Jarrett Stokes was the son of Charles Stokes and Tacy (Jarrett) Stokes. 

More About JARRETT STOKES: Burial: September 1870, Willingboro, Burlington, New Jersey, USA²²⁶⁷ 

Notes for MARTHA HILYARD:

NOTE: (D.A.D.-10/05/98) "Genealogy of the Stokes Family," 1903, Pg. 97, states this about Martha Hilyard:

     "Martha Hilyard, the wife of Jarrett Stokes, was the daughter of William Hilyard and Hannah Rowland, the daughter of Benjamin Rowland and Mary George, of Abington, Pennsylvania.  William was the son of Jacob Hilyard and Martha Robinson.  Jacob was the son of Edward Hilyard and Sarah Haines, the daughter of Richard Haines and Mary Carlile, who was of pure Indian lineage.  Richard was the son of Richard Haines and Margaret, the progenitors of the Haines family, who came from the Parish of Aynhoe, Northamptonshire, England, in 1682.  (See page 29 8 for further ancestry.) 

Children of JARRETT STOKES and MARTHA HILYARD are:

                   i.    HILYARD²⁷ STOKES²²⁶⁸, b. January 22, 1849, Willingborough Twsp, Burlington, New Jersey, USA²²⁶⁹; m. JULIA L. PERKINS.

                  ii.    MARY STOKES, b. May 15, 1850, Willingborough Twsp, Burlington, New Jersey, USA. Notes for MARY STOKES: Died in Infancy

617.          iii.    CHARLES STOKES, b. May 30, 1851, Willingborough Twsp, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

                 iv.    ROWLAND STOKES²²⁷⁰, b. February 14, 1854, Willingborough, Burlington, New Jersey, USA; d. September 03, 1918; m. ELEANOR (ELLA) ANDERSON; b. 1862; d. 1954.

Notes for ROWLAND STOKES:

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 5/18/97) "Rowland Stokes is buried in the "Rancocas Quaker Burying Ground - 1703."  It is in Willingboro, N.J. on Centerton Street, which is an extension of Bridge Street, of Rancocas Village, N.J.  It is on the left, just before the Centerton Bridge.  The headstone says the following: "Rowland Stokes, Son of Martha & Jarrett Stokes, born Feb. 14th, 1856, died Sept. 3rd, 1918."  He is buried next to his Wife, Eleanor A. Stokes.  The grave is located towards the back, on the right side of the Cemetery.

More About ROWLAND STOKES: Burial: September 1918, Willingboro, Burlington, New Jersey, USA 

Notes for ELEANOR (ELLA) ANDERSON:

!NOTE: (D.A.D.- 5/18/97) Eleanor A. Stokes is buried in the "Rancocas Quaker Burying Ground - 1703."  It is in Willingboro, N.J. on Centerton Street, which is an extension of Bridge Street, of Rancocas Village, N.J.  It is on the left, just before the Centerton Bridge.  The headstone says the following: "Eleanor A. Stokes, wife of Rowland Stokes, 1862 - 1954.  She is buried next to her Husband, Rowland.  The grave is located towards the back, on the right side of the Cemetery.

More About ELEANOR (ELLA) ANDERSON: Burial: 1954, Willingboro, Burlington, New Jersey, USA 

387.  ANNA²⁶ STOKES (CHARLES²⁵, DAVID²⁴, JOHN²³, JOHN²², THOMAS SR.²¹, HENRY²⁰, HENRY¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, THOMAS¹⁷, GEORGE¹⁶, THOMAS¹⁵, THOMAS¹⁴, ROBERT¹³, THOMAS¹², JOHN¹¹ DE STOKES, ROBERT¹⁰, EDMUND⁹, RICHARD⁸, ROBERT DE⁷ STOKES CUSTODIAN OF NEWCASTLE MNT, JOHN DE⁶, ROBERT DE⁵, ROGER DE⁴, SIR RICHARD DE³, WILLIAM DE STOKE OR FITZ² RANULF, RANULPHUS DE¹ PRAERS LORD OF VIL OF STOKES)²²⁷¹ was born April 24, 1825 in , Burlington, New Jersey, USA²²⁷¹.  She married CHALKLEY ALBERTSON²²⁷¹ 1850²²⁷¹.         

Children of ANNA STOKES and CHALKLEY ALBERTSON are:

                   i.    TACIE²⁷ ALBERTSON, b. September 02, 1851; m. WILLIAM R. LIPPINCOTT.

Notes for WILLIAM R. LIPPINCOTT:

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 4/9/97) "Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey," 1910, Vol 2, pg 583, states this about William R. Lippincott;

     "In 1902, William Wilson Stokes' place as secretary and treasurer of the Burlington County Safe Deposit and Trust Company in Moorestown, N.J. was given to William R. Lippincott, who married Tacie, daughter of Chalkley and Ann (Stokes) Albertson, and Grand daughter of Charles and Tacy (Jarrett) Stokes" 

                  ii.    EMMA ALBERTSON, b. March 11, 1854. Notes for EMMA ALBERTSON: Died in Infancy

                 iii.    CHARLES S. ALBERTSON, b. November 14, 1855; m. SARAH VON LEER.

                 iv.    JOHN ALBERTSON (1ST), b. November 16, 1856. Notes for JOHN ALBERTSON (1ST): Died in Infancy

                  v.    JOHN ALBERTSON (2ND), b. August 16, 1858; m. ELIZABETH S. WILLS.

                 vi.    ANNA ALBERTSON, b. March 25, 1860; m. WALTER CORSON.

                vii.    MARY ALBERTSON, b. February 28, 1862. Notes for MARY ALBERTSON: Unmarried

               viii.    MARTHA ALBERTSON, b. December 12, 1866. Notes for MARTHA ALBERTSON: Unmarried 

388.  WILLIAM²⁶ STOKES (CHARLES²⁵, DAVID²⁴, JOHN²³, JOHN²², THOMAS SR.²¹, HENRY²⁰, HENRY¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, THOMAS¹⁷, GEORGE¹⁶, THOMAS¹⁵, THOMAS¹⁴, ROBERT¹³, THOMAS¹², JOHN¹¹ DE STOKES, ROBERT¹⁰, EDMUND⁹, RICHARD⁸, ROBERT DE⁷ STOKES CUSTODIAN OF NEWCASTLE MNT, JOHN DE⁶, ROBERT DE⁵, ROGER DE⁴, SIR RICHARD DE³, WILLIAM DE STOKE OR FITZ² RANULF, RANULPHUS DE¹ PRAERS LORD OF VIL OF STOKES)²²⁷¹ was born September 10, 1827 in Willingborough T, Burlington, New Jersey, USA^2272,2273, and died August 14, 1913 in , Burlington, New Jersey, USA²²⁷⁴.  He married ANNA MCILVAINE²²⁷⁵ 1863²²⁷⁵.   

Notes for WILLIAM STOKES:

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 4/7/97) "Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey," 1910, Vol 2, pg 581, states this about William Stokes:

     "William, sixth and youngest child of Charles and Tacy (Jarrett) Stokes, was born in Wellingborough Township, Burlington County, N.J., September 10, 1827, and is now living in Mount Holly.  For his preparatory education he was sent to the Friends school and then he went to Alexandria, Virginia, in order to finish his education.  Returning to Burlington County, N.J. he engaged in farming.  He is one of the stockholders of the Union National Bank of Mount Holly, and a member of the Society of Friends.  He married in 1863, Anna, Daughter of James and Rebecca (Spirling) McIlvaine, of Philadelphia.  Their children are (1) James McIlvaine, born September 27, 1865, married Eveline Bartlett, and was a farmer and supplied sand to Philadelphia.  (2) William J. married Margaret, daughter of Dr. Perkins, and is engaged in the hardware business in New York City." 

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 5/18/97) "William Stokes is buried in the "Rancocas Quaker Burying Ground - 1 703."  It is in Willingboro, N.J. on Centerton Street, which is an extension of Bridge Street, of Rancocas Village, N.J.  It is on the left, just before the Centerton Bridge.  The headstone says the following: "William Stokes, Son of Charles and Tacy Stokes, born 9th Mo. 27th, 1 827, died, 8th Mo. 14th, 1913."  He is buried with his Parents and one brother, Jarrett.  The grave is located towards the back, on the right side of the Cemetery. 

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 10/5/98) "Genealogy of the Stokes Family," 1903, pg. 94, states that William was born 10th September 1827.  This is different than what it says on his headstone. 

More About WILLIAM STOKES: Burial: August 1913, Willingboro, Burlington, New Jersey, USA 

Notes for ANNA MCILVAINE:

NOTE: (D.A.D.-4/7/97) "Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey," 1910, Vol 2, pg 581, states this about Anna (McIlvaine) Stokes:

     "William Stokes married in 1863, Anna, daughter of James and Rebecca (Spirling) McIlvaine, of Philadelphia." 

CEMETERY - NOTES (D.A.D. -9/9/97) I found a tombstone with the name of Anna McIlvaine in the Rancocas Friends Cemetery.  The dates listed are as follows:

Born 1 Mo, 27th, 1843 Died 1 Mo, 19th, 1931 This might be the correct one for this Anna but I cannot be sure, usually they would list her as being Anna Stokes, but it is possible that this could be her.  It would be mean that she would have been 20 years old when she married William Stokes.       

Children of WILLIAM STOKES and ANNA MCILVAINE are:

                   i.    JAMES MCILVAINE²⁷ STOKES, b. September 27, 1865, Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA; d. 1933; m. EVALINA BARTLETT; b. August 22, 1871; d. July 27, 1966.

Notes for JAMES MCILVAINE STOKES:

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 4/7/97) "Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey," 1910, Vol 2, pg 581, states this about James McIlvaine Stokes:

     "James McIlvaine Stokes, born September 27, 1865, married Eveline Bartlett, and was a farmer and supplied sand to Philadelphia." 

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 5/18/97) James McIlvain Stokes is buried in the "Rancocas Quaker Burying Ground - 1703."  It is in Willingboro, N.J. on Centerton Street, which is an extension of Bridge Street, of Rancocas Village, N.J.  It is on the left, just before the Centerton Bridge.  The headstone says the following: "James McIlvain Stokes, 1865 - 1933."  He is buried with his wife, Evalina Bartlett Stokes.  The Grave is located towards the back, on the Right side of the Cemetery.

More About JAMES MCILVAINE STOKES: Burial: 1933, Willingboro, Burlington, New Jersey, USA 

Notes for EVALINA BARTLETT:

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 5/18/97) Evalina Bartlett is buried in the "Rancocas Quaker Burying Ground - 1703."  It is in Willingboro, N.J. on Centerton Street, which is an extension of Bridge Street, of Rancocas Village, N.J.  It is on the left, just before the Centerton Bridge.  The headstone says the following: "Evalina Bartlett Stokes, 8-22-1871 7-27-1966."  She is buried next to her husband, James McIlvain Stokes.  The Grave is located towards the back, on the Right side of the Cemetery.

More About EVALINA BARTLETT: Burial: 1966, Willingboro, Burlington, New Jersey, USA 

                  ii.    WILLIAM J. STOKES, b. 1868, Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA; d. 1921, , , , Usa; m. MARGARET PERKINS; b. 1870; d. 1954.

Notes for WILLIAM J. STOKES:

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 4/7/97) "Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey," 1910, Vol 2, pg 581, states this about William J. Stokes;

     "William J. Stokes married Margaret, daughter of Dr. Perkins, and is engaged in the hardware business in New York City." 

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 5/18/97) "William J. Stokes is buried in the "Rancocas Quaker Burying Ground - 1703."  It is in Willingboro, N.J. on Centerton Street, which is an extension of Bridge Street, of Rancocas Village, N.J.  It is on the left, just before the Centerton Bridge.  The headstone says the following: "William J. Stokes, (Father) 1868 - 1921, Son of William & Anna M. Stokes."  He is buried beside his wife, Margaret Perkins.  The Grave is located towards the back, on the right side of the Cemetery.

More About WILLIAM J. STOKES: Burial: 1921, Willingboro, Burlington, New Jersey, USA 

Notes for MARGARET PERKINS:

NOTE: (D.A.D.- 5/18/97) "Margaret Perkins is buried in the "Rancocas Quaker Burying Ground - 1703."  It is in Willingboro, N.J. on Centerton Street, which is an extension of Bridge Street, of Rancocas Village, N.J.  It is on the left, just before the Centerton Bridge.  The headstone says the following: "Margaret Perkins, (Mother) 1870 - 1954, Wife of William J. Stokes."  She is buried with her Husband.  The Grave is located towards the back, on the Right side of the Cemetery.

More About MARGARET PERKINS: Burial: 1954, Willingboro, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

389.  JOHN²⁶ HAINES (AARON²⁵, SAMUEL²⁴, LYDIA²³ STOKES, THOMAS²², THOMAS SR.²¹, HENRY²⁰, HENRY¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, THOMAS¹⁷, GEORGE¹⁶, THOMAS¹⁵, THOMAS¹⁴, ROBERT¹³, THOMAS¹², JOHN¹¹ DE STOKES, ROBERT¹⁰, EDMUND⁹, RICHARD⁸, ROBERT DE⁷ STOKES CUSTODIAN OF NEWCASTLE MNT, JOHN DE⁶, ROBERT DE⁵, ROGER DE⁴, SIR RICHARD DE³, WILLIAM DE STOKE OR FITZ² RANULF, RANULPHUS DE¹ PRAERS LORD OF VIL OF STOKES)²²⁷⁶.  He married MARY ANN WOOLSTON^2277,2278, daughter of ELIJAH WOOLSTON and LYDIA BIRDSALL.         

Children of JOHN HAINES and MARY WOOLSTON are:

                   i.    ELIJAH W.²⁷ HAINES, m. ANN SHINN.

                  ii.    AARON HAINES, m. MISS HAINES.

                 iii.    CYLLANIA HAINES, m. ISAAC TROTTER.

                 iv.    LYDIA HAINES. Notes for LYDIA HAINES: Unmarried

                  v.    ADALINE HAINES, m. HEDGE GARRISON.

                 vi.    MARTIN L. HAINES, m. MISS JOYCE.

                vii.    WOOLSTON HAINES, m. (1) MARY BUDD; m. (2) MISS HEUSTON.

               viii.    STOKES HAINES, m. MARY S. SLOAN. 

390.  JARVIS²⁶ HAINES (AARON²⁵, SAMUEL²⁴, LYDIA²³ STOKES, THOMAS²², THOMAS SR.²¹, HENRY²⁰, HENRY¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, THOMAS¹⁷, GEORGE¹⁶, THOMAS¹⁵, THOMAS¹⁴, ROBERT¹³, THOMAS¹², JOHN¹¹ DE STOKES, ROBERT¹⁰, EDMUND⁹, RICHARD⁸, ROBERT DE⁷ STOKES CUSTODIAN OF NEWCASTLE MNT, JOHN DE⁶, ROBERT DE⁵, ROGER DE⁴, SIR RICHARD DE³, WILLIAM DE STOKE OR FITZ² RANULF, RANULPHUS DE¹ PRAERS LORD OF VIL OF STOKES)²²⁷⁹.  He married ELIZABETH REEVE^2279,2280, daughter of RICHARD REEVE and ELIZABETH.         

Children of JARVIS HAINES and ELIZABETH REEVE are:

                   i.    RICHARD R.²⁷ HAINES.

                  ii.    SARAH HAINES, m. BENJAMIN LAMB.

                 iii.    MARTHA HAINES, m. THADDEUS WOOLSTON.

                 iv.    AARON HAINES, m. MISS KITCHENER.

                  v.    BENJAMIN HAINES.

                 vi.    LOUISA HAINES. Notes for LOUISA HAINES: Unmarried

                vii.    JOHN HAINES, m. MARY REEVE.

               viii.    JOSEPH HAINES, m. MISS KEELER.