Delia Stokes was mentioned in the 24 April 1828 will of her 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.]