Elizabeth Stokes was mentioned in the 1 May 1837 will of her father, William Younger, proved 20 May 1839. “4thly I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Stokes the Wife of Benjamin Stokes during her life the following property to wit two negro Women Cloe & Suckey the other half of my Land one Cow & Calf & the property she now has in possession to wit one bed & Furniture & my Gig & Harness; also one fourth part of the balance of my Estate after paying my just debts &c for her sole & seperate use and benefit and to be in no way liable for the payment of any debt or debts which the said Benjamin Stokes may at this time owe or may hereafter contract & subject in any manner whatsoever to the marital rights of the said Benjamin Stokes and at the death of my said Daughter I give all the property above named to the equally divided among her children & I do hereby constitute and appoint James Burke trustee to manage the property hereby given to my Daughter Elizabeth Stokes 5thly all the balance of my Estate I wish my Executors hereafter named to sell & to pay my debts &c & the remainder part thereof to be divided in four equal parts & one fourth part to be given to my Daughter Polley’s Children above named one fourth to Susan Burke & the other fourth to Sally Munday & Elizabeth Stokes”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 380–381.]

The estate of William Younger, deceased, in account with James Burke, executor, from 1839 to 1840 was ordered recorded on 17 August 1840. Includes distributions to Susan, Waller, William, David and Mary Elliott; James Burke as trustee for Elizabeth Stokes; James Burke and Susan his wife who was Susan Younger; and Robert Munday and Sally his wife who was Sally Younger. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 500–503.]