Researching Banks family of Stokes Co. Believe many descend from John Banks Sr. who moved to Stokes Co. from Franklin Co., Va., about 1793 and disappears after 1805. His sons John Banks Jr. (died 1808 in Stokes Co.) married Agnes Markham in Franklin Co. John Jr. and Samuel were in Stokes by 1790. Samuel probably moved to Harrison Co., Ind., by 1820 and Jackson Co. by 1830 as did Hennis Banks, a presumed son. Other presumed children of John Sr. are David Backs and Ellender? Banks who m. Burrell Lawson. Is there a connection with the Hennis family. Both Banks and Hennis can be found in Prince George Co., Md. Did they move together to Va. in the mid 1700s