Stokeley Towles

Male 1690 - 1757  (67 years)


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  • Name Stokeley Towles 
    Born 1690  Accomack Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1757  Culpepper Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974, Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

      Blackburn's Creek, Occupatia, and Cockleshell Creek flow into the south side of the Rappahannock River. Along these creeks in old Rappahannock Co., VA., and what is
      now Essex Co., VA., were the plantations of BARTHOLOMEW VAWTER, WILLIAM HODGSON, THOMAS PAGE, CORNELIUS NOELL, and PETER RUCKER. On down the Rappahannock River, in Middlesex Co., VA. were the plantations of CLAUDE VALLOTT
      and STOKELEY TOWLES.

      STOKELEY TOWLES, son of HENRY TOWLES and ANN STOKELEY, born 1687, married 1708, ANN VALLOTT, born 1693, daughter of CLAUDE & ANN lived in Middlesex Co.,
      early 1700's and owned plantations on both sides of the Rappahannock River.


      WILL

      Stokely Towles of the County of Culpeper and Parish of Brumfield being sick and weak of body. To my son Joseph Towles my dividend of land beginning at the mouth of the Little Run and running from thence the several cources up the said run to the Mountain ground, from thence up the Hollow to John Layton's line. And the rest of the land which I had of Thos. Walker from the south side of the said run and so up the run the several cources to the said John Layton's line I give to Isaac Medley.

      To my youngest son Henry Towles the old Negro man named Charles. To my well beloved wife Jane Towles and the two (sic) children which I had by her Mary Towles and Henry Towles three feather beds and furniture. To my wife and the two children I had by her fourteen head of cattle such as she thinks proper, and likewise all my sheep horse and mair, bridles and saddles, cart and wheels; also my crop of tobacco, corn and wheat and all other grain with all the fodder; and likewise all the goods and I have sent for to Liverpool by Capt. Gayworth; all my hoggs and the crop of cotton.

      To my wife and the two children I had by here my chest of draws, walnut chest, one looking glass, three iron pots such as she thinks fit to chuse; also two scillets and two tables and half my chairs to her liking; and half of my pewter and all tin pans and all my bee hives and all my wooden ware with all fowls and all the fowles upon the plantation and all the beef and bacon that is killed in the house and about four pistoles I have owing to me which I give to my youngest son Henry Towles which I desire to give him learning. And two spining wheels, one linnin wheel and the other a woollen one and three glass bottles. And if either of these children Mary Towles or Henry Towles should die before they come to man and womans estate that of the said estate shall to the other.

      The rest of my estate escept the above mentioned legaces may be equally devided amoungst all my children old and young but I desire that the said estate may not come to an appraisement. Stokley Towles (his signature) Wit: John Layton Thos. (X) Layton

      N. B. I give to my son John Towles my best coat and jacket and breeches and my great coat and fine hatt to my son Joseph Towles.

      Will: 15 Dec 1757. Exhibited into Court by Jane Towles, widow and executrix. Proved by the oaths of John Layton and Thomas Layton. Spencer Bobo the other executor in the said will mentioned personally appeared before the Court and refused to take the burten of the execution thereof. (Virginia State Archives, Middlesex Co., VA Wills & Inventories and Other Papers 1673-1812, Compiled by William Lindsay Hopkins, 1989. Order Book 6 1721-1726)
    Person ID I13892  Master File
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2012 

    Father Henry Towles,   b. 1652, Liverpool, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jun 1721, Accomack Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Ann Stokeley,   b. 1647, Accomack Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Accomack Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ann Vallott,   b. 14 Aug 1693, Middlesex Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Feb 1747, Madison Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1708  Christ Parish Church,Middlesex Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
      Name: Stokeley Towles
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: VA
      Birth Year: 1690
      Spouse Name: Ann Vallott
      Spouse Birth Year: 1693
      Marriage Year: 1708
    Children 
     1. Frances Towles,   b. 08 May 1730, Middlesex Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1811, Madison Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F7700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane Sparks 
    Married ca 1747 
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F7702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart