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From: "Debbie & Jim McArdle" <>
Subject: The nickname SINA
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 17:15:50 -0600
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I have an ancestor named "Sina" Edwards, born 1810, Wilson County, Tennessee. Died 1860 Williamson County, Illinois. Her given name is clearly shown on census reports as Musina. When she died, her surname was O'Neal and she is buried at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Attila, Williamson County, Illinois. I think her tombstone spells it "Sinah". Debbie McArdle
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From: Kathleen Waters
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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [ILJOHNSO] Little Egypt Heritage, 6 November 2005, Vol 4 #38


Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, seems to have been a destination
for many people leaving Virginia. Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois,
which was not far across the Ohio River, was the town where Illinois land
sales and grants were conducted, and many of the Christian County, KY,
people moved to Gallatin County, IL, on their way westward. They often
ended up in Johnson and Union Counties.
I have no other information about these people other than the clue that
Sina was a nickname for Frances and that the name Frances was carried
through the female line for many generations after Sina. Perhaps that might
be a clue to you in looking at your STOKES information.
I certainly appreciate your help in this matter.

Kathleen



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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [ILJOHNSO] Little Egypt Heritage, 6 November 2005, Vol 4 #38


> Hello Kathleen---I'm not sure that I can be of much help. Unfortunately
> for
> us Stokes genealogists there were a lot of John Stokes in early Virginia,
> some of them descendants of Christopher Stokes, from England, who settled
> in
> Virginia about 1622. My gt-gt-gt grandfather, John Stokes, was born in
> Virginia about 1778. According to information I have, his father was
> also named
> John Stokes, & came to Virginia from England prior to the Revolution, &
> fought
> in that war. The family later moved to North Carolina, & the older John
> lived
> out his life there. Besides my gt-gt-gt grandfather, he had 8 other sons
> &
> one daughter, most of whose names I have. John, Jr. & several of his
> brothers moved to western Kentucky {Christian County}, where some stayed.
> John,
> Jr., after a few years, went on to southern Illinois {Union County},
> where he
> settled & raised his family. His only sister came later.
> I don't know of a Sina Stokes, but I have an idea that she is a descendant
> of the Christopher I mentioned above. I have a great deal of information
> on
> that family also, & I will look into it & see what I can find.
> If I remember correctly, Hopkinsville Co., Kentucky was once part of
> Christian County, which originally encompanced all of western Kentucky.
> It is close
> to where John, Jr. first settled before moving on to Illinois---in which
> case Sina & her husband were in the same vacinity. Also, Gallatin Co.,
> Illinois
> is a bit to the west of Union Co., so it's possible that the two families
> were acquainted---a bit of a stretch, but not too unlikely.
> I'll see what I can find, & let you know if I turn up anything. If you
> have
> any further information on your people, please let me know.
> Larry Selden
>
>
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