Southall Stokes was mentioned, as Hale Stokes, in the 24 April 1828 will of his father Benjamin Stokes. To wife all estate real and personal as long as she remains single, with the provision that she is to let all my daughters have a home in my house as long as they remain single. At marriage or death of wife, daughters Nicy, Delia & Anna shall have the house and land so long as they remain single, and at their marriage or death then all estate real and personal to be equally divided between my sons Joel, Elijah, Hale, and Benjamin, and daughters Nicy, Delia and Anna. Proved 17 August 1828. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, page 279.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 78B, Dwelling 218, Family 218
Stokes, Southall, 38, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Stokes, Chanassa, 25, female born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Stokes, Arthur, 14, male, born in Virginia
Stokes, Lewis, 12, male, born in Virginia
Stokes, Julia, 10, female, born in Virginia
Stokes, Mary, 8, female, born in Virginia
Stokes, Catharine, 6, female, born in Virginia
Stokes, James, 2, male, born in Virginia

1860 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Lloyds Post Office, Page 13
Dwelling 118, Family 115
Stokes, Southall, 52, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Stokes, Julia A., 15, female, born in Virginia
Stokes, M., Agnes, 14, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Stokes, Delaware, 11, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Stokes, E. Jas., 7, male, born in Virginia, attended school