Lunenberg Co VA was formed on April 1st 1746 from Brunswick Co.

John Henry Stokes son of David Stokes and Sarah Montford was born on Mar 20, 1756 in Lunenburg Co, VA.^1,2

Beginning in the 1760s, and continuing in the the 1770s, other groups made their way into present-day Darlington, and were granted lands on the Lynches River, Jeffries Creek, and a host of other water courses. These settlers included descendants of French Huguenots, Scots-Irish, and the English.

John married Nancy Patience Alford daughter of John Alford and Nancy Elizabeth Gibb in 1783 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, NC.^1,2

In the state census in Capt Vincents Dist, Northampton Co, NC btw 1784 and 1787. John Stokes: males 1 21-60, 3 <21 or >60; females 3.³

In 1785, the Cheraw District of SC was subdivided into counties, Marlborough, Chesterfield, and Darlington counties.

John Henry Stokes was the Head of Household in the census in 1790 in St Thomas Par, Cheraws Dist, SC. John Stokes: males 1<16, 2>16; females 6.⁴

In 1800, counties were renamed as Districts and Darlington Co became Darlington District.

John Henry Stokes was the Head of Household in the census in 1800 in Darlington Co, Cheraws Dist, SC. John Stokes: males 1 10-15, 1>45 (bef 1755); females 1>45 (bef 1755).⁵

John Henry Stokes was the Head of Household in the census in 1810 in Darlington Dist, SC. John Stokes Senior: males 1 10-15, 1 16-25, 1 >45; females 1>45.⁶

John died in 1836 in Barbour Co, AL at 80 years of age.^1,2

Nancy Patience Alford was the daughter of John Alford (1740-1809) and Nancy Elizabeth Gibb (1740-1810). She and John Henry Stokes had the following children: