The Stokes and Wellborns
- Montfort Stokes (1762–1842), U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1816-1823, Governor of North Carolina 1830-1832. Brother-in-law of James Wellborn.
- James Wellborn (1767–1854), North Carolina State Senator 1795-1811 1818-1821 1823-1824 1828-1829 1832 1834. Brother-in-law of Montfort Stokes.
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“Some pray to marry the man they love,
My prayer will somewhat vary;
I humbly pray to Heaven above
That I love the man I marry.”
—Rose Pastor Stokes (1879–1933)