STOKES, Christopher (1643-98), of Amesbury, Wilts. and Whitchurch, Hants.

b. 31 Jan. 1643, 2nd s. of Edward Stokes of Tytherton, Wilts. by Mary Abjohn of London. m. (1) 15 Feb. 1675, Jane or Jeane (d. 1678), da. of Duke Stonehouse† of Stock House, Great Bedwyn, Wilts., sis. of Francis Stonehouse*, 1s.; (2) Mary, da. of Thomas Brooke of Whitchurch, wid. of Richard Ayliffe† of Whitchurch, s.p. Wilts. Arch. Mag. xxxi. 183; Misc. Gen. et Her. ser. 2, ii. 27; Hoare, Wilts. Amesbury, ii. 74; Coll. Top. et Gen. v. 35; PCC 13, 63 Noel; HMC Lords, n.s. iv. 488–9.