Details of Edward's birth are not known.

Edward married Priscilla Spittle on Sunday 16 May 1779 in St Bartholomew's Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Priscilla Spittle:

- Penelope Stokes	born around 1780.
- Priscilla Stokes	born around 1781.
- Aquila Stokes	born around 1782.
- Lettice Stokes	born around 1784.
- Aquila Stokes	born around 1786.

Details of Edward's occupation are not known.