For the Stokes family in South Carolina a very important resource is
"Henry Stokes of Colleton County, South Caroolina; His Ancestry and
Descendants" by Joseph  Jackson Stokes of Atlanta GA. 

Lynn
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On Mon, 13 Jul 1998 [email protected] wrote:

 Hi Claude,
> 
> Just saw your message listing SC research names.  I'm interested in the STOKEs
> name.  I have a Matilda _____b. 1800 who md. a Mr. Stokes somewhere in SC.
> She was first found in 1850 Pulaski Co. GA Census where she had migrated along
> with her grown children:  Amanda, William Henry, John M., Dorcus Melissa and
> Martha.  I have no idea where in SC they came from or who in the world was her
> husband!  Have been searching for 20 years. 
> 
>  I have information on the Stokes of SC from a booklet by J. Lemacks Stokes
> and excerpts from "Stokes, 1,000 Years," by Wm. Stokes which given early
> Stokes in England and information on the SC Stokes back through NC on to VA
> and the immigrant Christipher Stokes.  I'm sure my Stokes will tie in to this
> line, but I gotta find out the name of Matilda's husband and where they
> originated in SC first!  Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Barbara Shore
> 
> 

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