Fourth Generation (Continued)
Family of Jonathan "John" (II) STANLEY (24) & Margaret McCANE

68. Shadrack STANLEY. Born ca 1780 in Wilkes Co., NC. Shadrack died in Wilkes Co., NC in 1857, he was 77.

1797 Aug 25 - Wilkes Co., NC - Deed from Samuel Anderson to Alexander Gilreath for 90 acres on a small branch of Cub Creek adjacent Levi Shinn for 50 pounds. Witnesses were George Anderson and SHADRACK STANDLEY. Oct 1797, deed proved by George Anderson. 224

1799 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Capt Hickersons District paying one poll. This is the first time that Shadrack shows on a tax list indicating that he has turned age 21. This is the same tax district that John and Thomas STANDLEY were in 1797. 335

1800 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is showing on the 1800 census as one male age 16-26[1774-1784], one female age 16-26[1774-1784] and one female age 0-10[1790-1800]. Elizabeth STANDLEY also on this page. 161

1800 Aug 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack purchased items along with JOHN STANDLEY at the estate sale of Edmund Denny, deceased. 181

1805 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the tax list Capt John Standleys District paying on 50 acres and one poll. John STANDLEY and Elizabeth STANDLEY also in this tax district. 162

1805 Jul 26 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack along with Archilbald Lovelace were witnesses to a deed when John STANDLEY sold 50 acres of Southers Mountain to Samuel Anderson. 183

1805 Dec 7 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was a witness along with Hick Combs to a deed between John STANDLEY and Jesse Combs for 100 acres on Hunting Creek. 117

1807 Jan 26 - Wilkes Co.,NC- Shadrack was a witness along with Archibald Lovelace on a deed from Mary and Michael Southern to Samuel Anderson. 336

1807 Mar 17 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was the bondsman for the marriage of Richard Parker to Susannah Smoot. 227

1808 before - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is shown on the tax list in Capt. Rousseau's paying 1 poll and NO LAND. 337

1808 Feb 18 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack bought 740 acres on the Brushey Mountain adjoining William Fletcher and Roberts for 100 pounds from Richard Allen agent for Benjamin Yeargin. Witnesses were William Rouseau and William Yeargin. 1808 Oct, Deed proved by Richard Allen. 338

1810 Apr 29 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #677 - Samuel Anderson entered 30 acres on Brushey Mountain adjacent JOHN STANDLEY and SHADRICK STANDLEY 187

1810 Dec 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the 1810 census showing one male age 26-45[1765-1784], one female age 26-45[1765-1784], one female age 10-16[1794-1800], 2 males age 0-10[1800-1810], and four females age 0-10[1800-1810]. Elizabeth STANDLEY also on this page. 163

1812 Feb 7 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order:
Following hands to work under John Love, overseer: William Gilreath, William Smither, Isaac Smither, Jesse Smither, Hilley Gilreath, William Gilreath, Jr. Henry Gilreath, Jery Gilreath, Allen Cook, RICHARD PARKER, JOSEPH STANDLEY, John Love, Turner Martin, SHADRACK STANDLEY, Joshua Johnson, David Parker, John Parker, Geo. Combs, Henry Parker, Jesse Greenstreet, Thoomas Greenstreet, John Vickas, Charles Vickas, John Brooks, Thomas Cooks' two hands and James Marshall Daniel. 332

1813 Sept 7 - Wilkes Co,NC - Shadrack, along with James Johnson, was a witness to a deed from John Love to Thomas STANDLEY. 201

1821 Feb 1- Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the 1820 census one male over age 45[before 1775], one female over age 45[before 1775], one female age 10-16[1804-1810], 2 males age 10-16[1804-1810], 3 males age 0-10[1810-1820], and 2 females age 0-10[1810-1820]. 339

1822 Apr 30 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack received $26.40 in the right of his wife from the estate of Samuel Becknell. 340

1822 Nov 5 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack received $10.00 in the right of his wife from the esate of Samuel Becknell. 340

1822 Sept 10 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack received $26.45 cents in the right of his wife Hannah from the estate of Samuel Becknell. 340

1822 Nov 5 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was the surety for Pleasant Becknell on the charge of Bastardy by Mary "Polly" Moore. Elizabeth More charged Pleasant Becknell with a bastard child named [Mary] Polly More. 341
Shadrack has been erroneously accused of being the father of this child and one more child by Elizabeth "Big Betsy" Moore. A search of the bastardy bonds of Wilkes County through 1840 did not reveal any more bastardy bonds on Elizabeth More or on Shadrack STANDLEY.

1823 Feb 5- Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack received $20.00 in the right of his wife Hannah from the estate of Samuel Becknell. 340

1823 May 17 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack received $25.08 in the right of his wife Hannah from the estate of Samuel Becknell. 340

1825 Jan Term - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack Standley and Hannah his wife, Benjamin Becknell, Randolph Becknell, William Brown and Rhoda his wife to the use of James Martin and Robert Martin , and also 1/3 of the land to the widow of Samuel Becknell petition the estate of Samuel Becknell to divide the land. 340

1826 Aug 3 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack along with William Bell was the surety for Zadock Bell on the charge of Bastardy by Anna Silcock. 342

1829 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Captain Marlow's District paying on 748 acres of land valued at $430.00 and NO POLL. Shadrack has turned age 45 and aged off the tax list. This places Shadrack's birth at 1784 or before. Joseph, John, and Azwell STANDLEY also on this tax list. 195

1830 Nov 16 - Wilkes Co.,NC- Shadrack is on the 1830 Census showing one male age 50-60[1770-1780], one female age 50-60[1770-1780], one female age 20-30[1800-1810], one female age 15-20[1810-1815]one male age 15-20[1810-1815] and one male age 10-15[1815-1820]. 343

1831 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Captain James Marlow's District paying on 748 acres of land valued at $430.00 and NO POLL. John and Joseph STANDLEY in same tax district. 196

1831 Mar 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack bought at auction from Sheriff John J. Bryan 315 acres on Hunting Creek for $6.12 1/2 the lands of Randolph Becknell, his brother in law. Randolph owed a debt of $244.80 1/2 which his mother, Elizabeth Becknell, ended up paying for him. Witness was J. Patterson. 1834 May , deed proved by John Bryan and recorded 12 Jul 1834. 344

1832 Feb -Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack received for his wife Hannah from her father's estate $57.95 with interest from Feb 1832. 345

1833 Apr 30 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was the surety for Spencer Fletcher on the charge of Bastardy by Thena Carter. 346

1835 Apr 1- Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #5238 - Shadrack made a land entry for 50 acres on the waters of Hunting Creek adjacent to Samuel Anderson and JOSEPH STANDLEY. 347

1835 Nov 11 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack purchased 99 3/4 acres of land from Sheriff John J. Bryan for $2.09[taxes due on the property]. This land previously belonged to John Stanley. Witnesses were A. Carmichael and James Marlow. 1836 Nov, deed proved in open court. 348

1835 after - Wilkes Co.,NC- Shadrack is on a tax list paying on 848 acres of land valued at $470.00 and NO POLL. Joseph STANDLEY is on this same tax list. 337

1836 Feb 20 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Deed from Samuel Anderson to Samuel W. Anderson, 260 acres for $50.00 in 4 tracts. First tract of 100 acres adjacent Cane Creek and JOHN STANDLEY, Second tract 100 acres, Third tract 30 acres adjacent JACOB STANDLEY and Yeargin, and Fourth tract of 30 acres adjacent JNO. STANDLEY and SHADRACK STANDLEY. Witnesses are Thos. H. Saintclair and Jacob Estep. Deed proved July 1837 in open court. 157

1836 May 3 - Wilkes Co., NC -Shadrack was the surety on an Adminstrative Bond along with Nathaniel Lewis Sr. for Job Cole, deceased. 186

1836 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack is the adjoining land owner in a survey of Land Entry #5371 for 100 acres on Hunting Creek belonging to William Tedder. 349

1836 Nov 4 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack and his son, Joseph Stanley, are chain carriers on a survey of land for Robert Moore, Wilkes Land Entry #5443, for 75 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent to Shadrack Stanley. 350

1836 Nov 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack's land entry #5238 surveyed. His chain carriers were Jesse Moore and NOEL STANDLEY, Shadrack's son. 347

1837 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Captain Becknells District paying on 38 acres valued at $125.00 and NO POLL. 351

1839 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Captain Gilreath's District paying on 3 tracks of land or 809 1/2 acres of land valued at $390.00 and NO poll. 352

1839 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #6571- Shadrack made a land entry for 100 acres on Little Creek adjoining Wesley Anderson. 353

1840 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack shows on the 1840 School census with his grandson, Robert STANDLEY[son of Noel STANDLEY]. 354

1840 Feb 27 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack STANDLEY and Hannah, his wife, sold 19 acres which was Hannah's part of her father, Samuel Becknell's estate to Mary Hammons for $45.00. Witnesses were NOEL STANDLEY, son of Shadrack and Hannah and James Bassitt Sr. Hannah relinquished her rights on 5 May 1851. 1851 Aug, deed proved by James Bassett and the deed recorded on 19 Dec 1851. 355

1840 Oct 31 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the 1840 census showing one male age 60-70[1770-1780] with one female age 60-70[1770-1780], one female age 30-40[1800-1810], 2 males ages 20-30[1810-1820], and one male age 5-10[1835-1840]. 356

1841 Apr 5 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack STANDLEY sold 19 acres to Larkin J. Becknell on Hunting Creek for $42.50. Witnesses were Joshua Fletcher and A. Porter. 1861 May 16, deed proved by A. Porter and recorded on 1861 Aug 7. 357

1841 Nov 15 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #6571 surveyed today for Shadrack STANDLEY. Chain carriers were Evin Anderson and NOEL STANDLEY, Shadrack's son. 353

1842 Aug 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack STANDLEY sold 50 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Samuel Anderson, Doc James Calloway[was Joseph STANDLEY's land] to Wesley Ball for #50.00. Witness was C. Patterson. 1857 Nov, deed proved by James Calloway who proved C. Patterson's [in another state]handwriting. Deed recorded on 30 Dec 1857. 358

1848 Mar 23 - Wilkes Co., NC:
Mr. Semore Landsdown Sir please to pay Larkin
Gilreath one Dollar that you owe me
for making Lewis Smithers Coffin that
Shadrack Standly Come to me to make
and you assumed to pay me for it and
this my and or shall by your Signicant(sic)
Receipt for the same. George Gilreath
Test Elis (sic)Hendron 359

1850 Sept 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the 1850 census, household #1111,age 75 farmer real estate value $300.00 born in Wilkes County, Hannah age 75, Thomas age 35 and Robert age 15 all born in Wilkes Co.,NC. 360

1852 Jan 29 - Wilkes Co., NC:
This day came Shadric Standley of said county
before me one of the acting justices of said court
and made out in due form of law that he
the said S. Standley did not receive any note
or bond of Abner Carmichall former sheriff
or payment for keeping of Thomas Standley
a por persin in said county.
Sworn to the day and date above written.
Test M. M. Right Shadrack (X) Standley 359

1852 Aug 4 - Wilkes Co,NC - Shadrack sold 75 acres on Falling Creek adjacent Francis Reynolds, and Joel Tedder to Joel H. Tedder for $25.00. Witnesses were W. W. Wright and Ambrose Johnson. 1860 Jan 18 - deed proved by W. W. Wright and recorded on 27 Mar 1860. 361

1854 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was found to be a "lunatic" by a jury of twelve freeholders. 362

1856 Jan 6 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack sold 19 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Shadrack STANDLEY to Wesley Ball for $19.00. There were no witnesses on this deed. 1858 Feb, deed proved by John F. Parlew and recorded on 12 Mar 1858. 363

1857 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack sold 28 1/2 acres on Hunting Creek to Wesley Ball for $28.50. Witnesses on this deed were H. Hayes and Henry Hayes. 1857 Nov, deed proved by Henry Hayes and recorded on 30 Dec 1857. 364

1857 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack sold 300 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Jacob Estep, William Hayes, Shadrack STANDLEY and Enos Anderson for $600.00 to Robert STANDLEY. Witnesses were H. Hayes and Henry Hayes. 1857 Aug 31, deed proved by Henry Hayes and recorded on 6 Oct 1857. 365

1857 Jan 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack sold 100 acres of land on Hunting Creek adjoining Samuel Anderson, Joel Tedder and Robert A. STANDLEY to Sary [STANDLEY] Landsdown [Shadrack's daughter] for $200.00. Witness was John F. Parlier. 1857 Sept 17, deed proved by John F. Parlier and recorded on 17 Sept 1857. 366
Semore Landsdown and his wife Sarah sold this land to Enos Anderson on 17 Sept 1857 for $143.50. Wilkes Deed Book T, pages 27-28.

1857 Oct 6 - Wilkes Co., NC - Bond between Shadrack and Robert STANDLEY:
Know all men by these presents that we Robert A. STANDLEY and William Johnson, George P. Johnson and Ambrose L. Johnson of the county of Wilkes and state of North Carolina are held and firmly bound unto the Shadrack STANDLEY of said county and State in the sum of three hundred dollars for which sum payment well and truly be made we bind ourselves and assigns the condition of the above obligation are Such, that the above bound Robert STANDLEY will well and truly take care or cause to be taken good cause of the said Shadrack STANDLEY during his lifetime, that the said Robert STANDLEY is to see and provide all necessaries of life, and then the above obligations to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed: Robert A.(X) STANDLEY, William (X) Johnson, A. C. (X) Johnson. Witnesses: James W. Wright, W. W. Wright and Ambrose Johnson. Registered on Oct. 6, 1857. 367

1858 Sept 13- Wilkes Co.,NC: He was named in a law suit by Joel Tedder:
North Carolina Court, Wilkes County, Court convened 13th September, 1858
Joel H. Tedder, plaintiff versus Amanda Tedder, defendant: Petiton for Divorce:
The following jury to wit: ?. P. Martin, Iredell Prevette, Walter Absher, William Brown, ?. C. Brooks, Luke Jennins, J.C. Horton, W.L. Transeau, Thomas S. Earp, F.A. Harris, John Fields, Ambros Harris, being chosen, sworn, and charged, find all issues in favor of the plaintiff; and say they find that the plaintiff Joel H.Tedder, has lived in the State of North Carolina more than three years prior to the filing of this
petition: that the defendant, Amanda M. Tedder had lived in adultery with one
SHADRACK STANDLEY, before the time when she left the plaintiff's house, without
any provocation or compensation: and has since left the house of the plaintiff,
lived the life of a common simoner: and that the acts alleged in this petition
existed more than six months prior to the filing of said petition. 368

1859 Mar 24 - Wilkes Co., NC - Court met at 10:00 o'clock:
Joel H. Tedder plaintiff versus Amanda M. Tedder, defendant: Petition for divorce
Amanda M. Tedder defendant decree granted. 368

1859 May 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC - William B. Transou was ordered by the court to sell Shadrack's land to pay his debts. The land sold was 408 1/4 acres which was sold to Issac S. Call for $50.00. In the next deed Call sells the land back to William B. Transou and James H. Hayes for $250.00. Witnesses to both of these deeds were William M. Barber and Thomas H. Saintclair. 369

1868 Feb 5 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack STANDLEY,deceased estate:
To the Honorable the judge of the said Court The Bill of Complaint of Miles Nance & Viney[Louvina] his wife, against Azzel[Azwell] STANDLEY, [John]Avery STANDLEY, Joseph Y.[Young] STANDLEY; James Moore and Polly[Mary] his wife, Meredith[Meriday] Becknell & Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally[Sarah] his wife, and Noel STANDLEY children and next of kin of Shaderack STANDLEY decd; and William B. Transou & James Hays Humbly complaining respectfully sheweth unto your Honor that that about the year AD 1854 the said Shaderack STANDLEY became a Lunatic And was found so to be by a jury of twelve free-holders of Wilkes County on Inquisition had and the said William B. Transou was by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County appointed Guardian of the said Shaderack STANDLEY and accepted the said appointment, and as Guardian aforesaid proceeded to collect the personal estate of the said Shaderack STANDLEY, consisting of moneys, notes & accounts goods & chattels, which notes & accounts he collected, and also took into his possession the Real Estate of the said Shaderack STANDLEY consisting of valuable Lands situate in the County of Wilkes, and used the rents and profits of said Lands for a number of years. Your orator further sheweth that about the year AD 1857 the said Shaderack STANDLEY died intestate in the county of Wilkes leaving him surviving the said Defendants Azzel[Azwell] STANDLEY, Noel STANDLEY [John]Avery STANDLEY, Joseph Y.[Young] STANDLEY, James Moor and Polly[Mary] his wife, Meredith[Meriday] Becknell & Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally[Sarah] his wife & Your Orator & oratrix, his only Heirs at Law & next of kin, and entitled to all of his real & personal that after the Death of said Shaderack STANDLEY the said William B. Transou was duly appointed Administrator of the estate of said Shaderack STANDLEY, by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County at the Nov. Term of said Court 1857 and entered into bond and entered upon the execution of this said office. That as Adminstrator aforesaid the said William B. Transou returned in his hands all the Personal Estate, consisting of moneys, Notes, Goods & Chattels &c, the Rents & profits of the Lands of the said Shaderack STANDLEY and proceed further to sell the goods & Chattels of said estate and collect the notes and accounts to a Large amount. Your orator and oratrix further show That at (blank) Term Ad 18(blank) of Wilkes County Court the said William B. Transou obtained an order from the said Court to sell the Real Estate of the said Shaderack STANDLEY, concisting of a Tract of Land situate in Wilkes County adjoining the Lands of J. Estep, your orator Wesley Ball and others and containing about four hundred acres; as the said Transou falsely alleged for the payment of the Debts of the Said Shaderack STANDLEY, when in fact and in truth, there was then , in the hands of the said William B. Transou, as Adminstrator as aforesaid largely more than enough of the personal property belonging to the estate of the said Shaderack STANDLEY, to pull all of his debts and the costs of the Adminstration, and the said William B. Transou obtained an order for the purpose of getting title to the land himself your orator and oratrix further show that after the said order was so obtained, the said William B.Transou and the said James Hays entered into a conspiracy and combination, to stifle the Biding at the Sale of said Land, to prevent a fair competion among bidders at said sale, and to bid of the Land themselves at a price greatly below its value, and hold it as their own property. That in pursuance of this conspiracy and combination, it was agreed between the said William B. Transou and the said James Hays that the said James Hays should buy up a false and pretended claim against said Land, which one R.[Robert] A. STANDLEY had set up, and which the said Transou and Hays then knew to be false and utterly worthless and that on the day of the sale, said James Hays should set up this false claim against said Land, and forbid the sale thereof, by the said Transou under the order of Court aforesaid rendered To keep persons from bidding and that the said Transou was to cry his said sale himself, and keep the said Lands, at a price greatly below their real value, to same person when he and the said Hays should proceed to bid for them your orator and oratrix further show, that, in pursuance of the said conspiracy and combination before the day of sale by said Transou, the said James Hays did buy from the said R.[Robert] A. STANDLEY His said pretended claim against said Land for which he paid only five or six dollars. And that on the day of said sale by the said Transou, the said James Hays set up his said pretended claim, and forbid the sale by the said Transou, in the presence of the persons who had assembled to bid for said land, and that then said Transou went on to sell said Land, and cared it himself that several responsible persons made bids for said Land, which bids said Transou refused to cry, and would in fact cry the bid of no one else except the Bid of L. S. Call, whom the said Transou and the Said Hays had employed to bid of the land for them and as their agent, and that the Said Transou did ask of the said L. S. Call, who was bidding for the said Transou and the said Hays, at the sum of fifty dollars, when it was then well worth six hundred dollars, and when other good and smart men had at the said sale bid more than fifty dollars for the said land, your orator and oratrix further show that in pursuance of the said conspiracy and comberation the said Transou reported the said sale to the County Court of Wilkes County at the Feb Term AD 1859 thereof and by falsely representing to the said court the said sale was fairly made and for a fair price, procured said court to confirm the said sale, and to order title to be made to the said L. S. Call, and that then the said Transou immediately proceeded the said L. S. Call to make title to him the said W. B. Transou & the said James Hays for all the said Land, they further show that said Call purchased Said Lands at the said Sale, only as the agent of said Transou and said Hays, and further, that said Call never paid any money for said Lands or set up any claim thereto, but, as soon as he could made title to said Transou and Hays, and that they went immediately into the possession of said Lands after the said Sale, and have held them ever since, and taken the rents and profits thereof to a large amount every year, and still hold the said Lands claiming them as there own and take and enjoy the rents and profits thereof, jointly as Tenants in annum thereof each one claiming one moiety of Said Lands and have a joint deed for the same further said L.S. Call your orator and oratrix further show that they have often called upon the said William B. Transou, and requested him to come to a settlement with them of the estate of the Said Shaderack STANDLEY, both of his personal estate and the rents and profits of his lands which came to the hands of the said William B. Transou, both as guardian of the said Shaderack STANDLEY and as Adminstrator of his Estate. And to pay to your orator and oratrix their share of the clear residue remaining in his hands after deducting all lawful costs & charges with which reasonable request the said William B. Transou hath hitherto refused and still refused to comply. All of which actings and doings a contrary to Equity and good consideration, and tend to the manifest wrong & injury of your orator and oratrix we without adequate relief save in this Honorable court where matters of this sort are cognizable and relievable, may it please your Honor to order an account to be Taken of the Estate of said Shaderack STANDLEY Dec. both the Personal esate and the rents and profits of the Lands which came to the hands of the said William B. Transou either as Guardian of the Said Shaderack STANDLEY, or as administrator of his estate and to make a decree that he pay to your orator and oratrix, and to each of the next of kin of the said Shaderack STANDLEY who we herein clear reserve which may be found in his hands, after deducting all lawful costs and charges. May it please your Honor to make a decree declaring that the said William B. Transou and the said James Hays hold the real estate above described only as Trustees for your orator and oratrix and the other heirs at law of the said Shaderack STANDLEY alive made Defendants according to their respective rights and interests Therein, and to decree that the said William B. Transou & the said James Hays render an account of the Rents and Profits of the said real estate, ever since they took possession thereof, and pay the same to your orator and oratrix & the other heirs at law of said Shaderack Stanly aforesaid according to their respective rights and interests therein, and to make a decree that the said William B. Transou and James Hays shall execute and make under direction of this honorable court, a good and sufficient conveyance or conveyances, to your oratrix & to the said other heirs at law of the said Shaderack STANDLEY, for whole of the said real Estate, and to grant unto your Orator and oratrix all such other and further relief as the nature of their care may require. Your orator and oratrix show that the said Azzel [Azwell]STANDLEY, [John]Avery STANDLEY, Joseph Y.[Young] STANDLEY, James Moore and Polly[Mary] his Wife, Meredith[Merdiday] Becknell and Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally[Sarah] his wife, and Noel STANDLEY are all non residents fo the State of North Carolina. They therefore pray your Honor to order the Clerk & Master of this Court to make Advertisement according to law for them to appear at the next Term of this Court and answer this Bill. May it Please your Honor to grant unto your orator and oratrix The States Writ of Subpoena to be directed together with copies of this Bill, to the said William B. Transou & the said James Hays commanding them to appear at the next Term of this Honorable Court, there and there, as their binding oath true and perfect answer to make, to all and singular, the matters and things set forth in this Bill, and that as distinctly and completely as if they were all here repeated and they especially interrogated thereto, and especially that they answer 1st If Wm. B. Transou did not cry the Land mentioned in the Bill, at the sale thereof himself? 2. How much it brought? 3. Who Bid it off? 4. If Transou and Hays or one of them did not speak to I. S.Call to bid it off for them ? if he did not agree so to do? 5. If Bids made at said Sale were not reported by Transou? & if so whose bids? 6. What is the yearly value of the land? 7. If it was not agreed before the sale That Hays should Buy in the title of R. A. STANDLEY & forbid the sale? & if this Was not done accordingly? How long after the sale was it before Transou and Hays took a title from Call & if it was not agreed before the sale that he was to buy for them & convey to them & your orator and oratrix well ever pray &c. R. G. Hemphill Atn for compt.
Personally appears before me Miles Nance & maketh oath that Azell [Azwell]STANDLEY, [John]Avery STANDLEY Joseph Y.[Young] STANDLEY, James Moore and Polly[Mary] his wife Meridith[Meriday] Becknell & Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally[Sarah] his wife & Noel STANDLEY are not residents of the State of North Carolina. Miles (X) Nance Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 5th day of Feb AD 1868. I. S. Call C.M. E. The Clerk and Master will make advertisement for six weeks in the Statesville American, for the persons mentioned in The above affidavit, to appear &c. 370

1868 Feb 10 - Wilkes Co.,NC;
Know all men by these presents that we Miles Nance & W. R. Queen, B. A. Nance, G. W. Parlier, E. M. Welborn Bind ourselves our heirs & assigns &c to pay Unto Azzel[Azwell] STANDLEY, [John]Avery STANDLEY, Joseph Y.[Young] STANDLEY, James Moor & Polly[Mary] his wife, Meredith[Meriday Becknell & Rebecca his wife Seymore Landsdown & Sally[Sarah] his wife, Noel STANDLEY, William B. Transou & James Hays, all such costs and damages as may hereafter be accrued by reason of a failure to prosecute the withing suit with affect. Test our hands & seals this 10 day of Feby AD1868. Test. I. S. Call Miles (X) Nance SEAL W. R. (X) Queen SEAL B. A. (X) Nance SEAL G. W. Parlier SEAL E. M. Welborn SEAL
Miles Nance & wife Vs W. B. Transou et al This cause coming on to be heard upon the bill and answer It is adjudged and decreed by the court that Miles Nance pay to the Defendant W. B. Transou one note Which the defendant James Hays gave to the said Transou For about the sum of Twenty Five dollars that the Defendants pay the cost of this interest(?) & go Without delay. 370

1868 Feb 11 - Wilkes Co., NC: Advertisement concerning Shadrack's estate:
State of North Carolina - Wilkes County - Court of Equity - Spring Term 1868. Miles Nance and Viney his wife vs. Azzel[Azwell] Standly, et al. Orginial Bill of Complaint - In this case it appearing on affidavit of Miles Nance, that the defendants Azzel[Azwell] Standly, Anna[John Avery] Standly, Joseph Y.[Young] Standly, James Moore and Polly[Mary] his wife, Meredith[Meriday] Becknell and Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown and Sally[Sarah] his wife and Noel Standly's children and next of kin to Shadrack Standly dec'd., are non-residents of the State of North Carolina; It is therefore ordered that advertisement be made in in the American, a newspaper published in the town of Statesville, NC for six successive weeks, for defendants Azzel[Azwell] Standly, Anna[ John Avery] Standly, Jo[Joseph] Y.[Young] Standly, James Moore and Polly[Mary] his wife, Meredith[Meriday] Becknell and Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown and Sally[Sarah] his wife, and Noel Standly to be and personally appear before Honorable the Judge of the Court of Equity, to be opened and held for the county of Wilkes, at the Courthouse in Wilkesboro, on the 5th Monday after the last Monday in February 1868, then and there to answer, plead or demur to the plaintiff's bill, or judgement pro confesso will be entered against them and a decree accordingly. Witness: I. S. Call, Clerk and Master fo our said court, at office, this 11 day of February, A.D., 1868. I. S. Call, C.M.V." 370

1868 Feb 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Estate settlement of Shadrack STANDLEY,deceased:
To the Honorable the Judge of the said court. The Bill of Complaint of Miles Nance & Viney his wife, against, Azzal[Azwell] Stanly, [John] Avery Stanly, Joseph Y.[Young] Stanly, James Moore & Polly[Mary] his wife Maridith[Meriday] Becknell & Rebecca his wife Seymore Landsdown & Sally[Sarah] his wife and Noel Stanly children and next of kin of Shadrack Stanly decd. and William B. Transou & James Hays Humbly complaining Respectfully Sheweth unto your Honor that about the Year AD 1854 the said Shadrack Stanly became a Lunatic & was found as to be by a Jury of twelve freeholders of Wilkes County in question had & the said William B. Transou was by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County appointed Guardian of the said Shadrack Stanly & accepted the said appointment and as Guardian aforesaid preceded to collect the personal estate of the said Shadrack Stanly concisting of moneys notes accounts, goods & chattels which notes or accounts he collected and also took into his possession the real Estate of the said Shadrack Stanly consisting of valuable Lands situate in the County of Wilkes and took the rents and profits of said Lands for a number of years your orator further sheweth that about the year AD 1857, the said Shadrack Stanly died intestate in the County of Wilkes leaving him surviving the said Defendants Azzel[Azwell] Stanly, Noel Stanly, [John]Avery Stanly, Joseph Y.[Young] Stanly, James Moore & Polly[Mary] his wife Maredith[Meriday] Becknell & Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally[Sarah] his wife and your orator and oratrix his only Heirs at Law & next of Kin and entitled to all of his real & personal Estate, your orator and oratrix further show that after the death of the said Shadrack Stanly the said William B. Transou was duly appointed Adminstrator of the estate of the said Shadrack Stanly by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Of Wilkes County at the Nov Term of said Court AD 1857 & entered into bond and entered upon the execution of his said Office. That as Administrator aforesaid the said Wm. B. Transou retained in his hands all the personal estate consisting of monies, notes, goods, & chattels &c the rents and profits of the Lands of the said Shadrack STANDLEY and proceeded further to sell the goods and chattels of the said estate & collect the notes and accounts to a large amount, your orator oratrix further sheweth that at (Blank) Term AD 18(Blank) of Wilkes County court the said Wm. B. Transou obtained an order from the said court to sell the real estate of the said Shadrack Stanly, consisting of a Tract of Land situate in Wilkes County adjoining the Lands of J.[Jacob] Estep, your orator Wesley Ball & others and containing about four hundred acres; as the said Transou falsely alledged for the payment of debts of the said Shadrack Stanly were in fact and in truth that was then in the hands of Wm. B. Transou as Adminstrator as aforesaid largely more than enough of the personal property belonging to the estate of the said Shadrack Stanly to paid all of his debts and the costs of the Adminstrator: and the said William B. Transou obtained said order for that purpose Seymore Landsdown & Sally wife and Noel Stanly are all non residents of the State of North Carolina They therefore pray your Honor in order the clerk & Master of this court to make Avertisements according to Law for them to appear at the next term of this court And answer this Bill. May it please your Honor to grant unto your orator & oratrix the Writ if subpoening to be deducted together with copies of this bill to the said William B. Transou and the said James Hays commanding them to appear at the next term of this Honorable Court then and there to cooperate with him and then answer to make to all and singular the matters and things set for with in this Bill and that as distinctly and completely as if they were all here repeative and they especially interrogated thereto and specially that they may answer 1st if W.B. Transou did not cry the Land mentioned in the Bill at the sale thereof knowingly? 2. How much it brought? 3. Why bid it off? 4. If Transou and Hays or either of them did not speak to the I. S. Call to bid it off for them & if he did not agree so to say? 5. If Bids made at said Sale were not refused by Transou & if so where are bids? 6. What is the yearly value of the land? 7. If it was not agreed before the sale that Hays should buy in the Title of R. A. Stanly & forbid the sale & if it was not done accordingly? 8.How soon after the sale was it before Transou & Hays took a title from Call or if it ever, not agreed before the sale that he was to buy for them & answer To them and your orator & oratrix will every pray. R.F. Armsfield atty for compt.
I.S. Call clerk and master of said court do certify that the above transcript is a true copy the orginal in file in my office Feby 12th 1868. J. J Call C. M. C. To be delivered to James Hays by the sheriff of Wilkes County immediately Feb 12, 1868. I. S.Call. 370

1868 Mar 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC:
North Carolina To William B. Transou Greeting: Know Ye for certain causes offered as in our Court of Equity for the County of Wilkes We Command and strictly inform you that laying all matters aside and not withstanding any excuse you be and personally appear before the Honorable the Judge of our Court of Equity to be opened and Held for the County of Wilkes at the Court House in Wilkesboro on the 5th Monday after the last Monday in Feby 1868 then and there to answer to a certain Bill of Complaint in our said Court exhibited against you and others by Miles Nance and Viney his wife copy of which said Bill accompanies this Will and to stand and abide by whatever said Court shall have considered in this behalf herein Fail not under the penalty prescribed by Law. To the Sheriff of Wilkes County Greeting: You are hereby commanded to make known the Contents fo this Writ to Wm. B. Transou[and James B. Hays] if to be found in your county & that he and he personally appear before the Honorable the Judge of the Court of Equity at the next court to be opened and help for the county of Wilkes at the Court House in Wilkesboro on the 5th Monday after the last Monday in Feby 1868 then and there to answer the complaints Bill and there by order of said Court, here fail not under the penalty prescribed Law. Have you then and there this Writ Witness I. S. Call Clerk and Master of our said Court at office this 12th day fo Feby 1868. I. S. Call C.M. E.
Delivered to William B. Transou and James Hays as directed on Mar 9, 1868 by W. G. Hix Sheriff. 370



In 7 ____ 1800 when Shadrack was 20, he married Hannah BECKNELL, daughter of Samuel BECKNELL & Elizabeth (mn unk) BECKNELL, in Wilkes Co., NC.226 Born ca 1784 in Wilkes Co., NC. Hannah died in Wilkes Co., NC bef 1870, she was 86.

1800 ____7 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Samuel Anderson is the bondsman to this marriage. The month of Shadrack and Hannah's marriage is not on the marriage bond, but they were married on day 7. 226

1819 Aug 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Hannah is in the will of her father, Samuel Becknell. 288

1825 Dec 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC -Hannah received 19 acres from the division of her father's estate. Hannah received lot #6 valued at $45.00. 371

1860 Sept 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Hannah is age 77 in the household of her son in law, Miles Nance on the 1860 census. 372

They had the following children:
259 i. Mary "Polly" (ca1801-)
260 ii. Thomas (ca1802-)
261 iii. Azwell (ca1803-)
262 iv. Rebecca (ca1805-)
263 v. Louvina "Viney" (1809-1887)
264 vi. Noel (ca1810-)
265 vii. John "Avery" (ca1811-1900)
266 viii. Sarah "Sally" (ca1813-)
267 ix. Joseph Young (ca1815-)

69. Meshack STANLEY. Born ca 1784 in Virginia. Meshack died in Wilkes Co., NC bef 1830, he was 46.

1798 Sept 22- Wilkes Co.,NC - Meshack is a chain carrier along with Aaron Roberts on a survey for 50 acres on Hunting Creek for Elizabeth Roberts that begins at JOHN STANDLEY's corner. 373

1805 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Meshack is on the tax list Capt. Hilliar Rousseau's Dist.(was David Hickersons) paying one poll. 374

Meshack married Charlotte (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1785 in Wilkes Co., NC.

1830 Nov 16 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Charlotte is on the 1830 census showing one female age 30-40[1790-1800], one female age 80-90[1740-1750], one female age 20-30[1800-1810] and two females age 15-20[1810-1815]. 375

1840 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Charlotte is on the 1840 School census with her niece Amanda, daughter of Noel STANDLEY. 354

1840 Oct 31 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Charlotte is on the 1840 census showing one female age 40-50[1790-1800] with one female age 5-10[1830-1835]. Noel STANDLEY also on this page. 376

1850 Oct 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Charlotte is on the 1850 census and is as age 65, household #1732 with Amanda age 13. 377

They had one child:
268 i. Ary Melvina (1812-1904)

70. Nancy STANLEY. Born ca 1788 in Wilkes Co., NC.

1806 - Wilkes Co.,NC - State vs Nancy STANDLEY Assault and Battery. Nollie Pros on this law suit - no further prosecution. 93

1813 Oct 11 - Wilkes Co.,NC - A. Nisbett is the bondsman to the marriage of Nancy Standley and Enos Anderson. 378

1826 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Nancy married second to William Cox. Reuben STANDLEY is the bondsman. 379



On 11 Oct 1813 when Nancy was 25, she married Enos ANDERSON Sr., son of George ANDERSON & Charlotte MARTIN, in Wilkes Co., NC.378 Born ca 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC. Enos died in Wilkes Co., NC bef Jan 1826, he was 44.

1819 Mar - Wilkes Co.,NC - Enos was the constable sent to arrest William STANDLEY on the charge of bastardy by Elizabeth Hays.301

1820 - Wilkes Co., NC - Enos is on the census showing 3 males age 0-10, one male age 26-45, one female age 0-10 and 2 females age 16-26. 380

They had the following children:
269 i. Male (ca1813-)
270 ii. Elizabeth (1815-1847)
271 iii. Male (ca1817-)
272 iv. Male (ca1820-)
273 v. Male (ca1823-)
274 vi. Enos (ca1825-)

71. Joseph STANLEY. Born ca 1790 in Wilkes Co., NC. Joseph died in Wilkes Co., NC ca 1840, he was 50.

1811 Oct 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Samuel Anderson is the bondsman to the marriage of Joseph Standley and Mary Johnson. 226

1812 Feb 7 -Wilkes Co.,NC; Road Order:
Following hands to work under John Love, overseer: William Gilreath, William Smither, Isaac Smither, Jesse Smither, Hilley Gilreath, William Gilreath, Jr. Henry Gilreath, Jery Gilreath, Allen Cook, RICHARD PARKER, JOSEPH STANDLEY, John Love, Turner Martin, SHADRACK STANDLEY, Joshua Johnson, David Parker, John Parker, Geo. Combs, Henry Parker, Jesse Greenstreet, Thoomas Greenstreet, John Vickas, Charles Vickas, John Brooks, Thomas Cooks' two hands and James Marshall Daniel. 332

1818 Sept - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph shows in the P's and Q's for an assault and battery on the body of John Clanton. 208

1819 Apr 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph was the bondsman on the marriage bond of John STANDLEY to Lucy STANDLEY. 226

1821 Feb 1 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the 1820 census showing one male age 16-26[1794-1804], one female age 16-261794-1804], one female over 45[born 1775 or before], one male age 0-10[1810-1820], and 3 females age 0-10[1810-1820]. 381

1822 Apr - Wilkes Co.,NC -Road Order:
Ordered that REUBEN STANDLEY be overseer of the Road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOS. STANDLEY's ford on Hunting creek with the following hands. David Parker, Thomas Combs, Thomas Gray, Reason Bell, Harrel Hays, Parks Johnson, James Love, JOHN MULLIS, JOSEPH STANDLEY, John Riddle, HIRAM SAINTCLAIR, John Usry, John Love and Barnet Bolin.----Issued. 332

1823 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the insolvent tax list from R. Parks, Captain Marlow's District. 382

1824 Feb - Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order:
Ordered by court that John Love Jr., be overseer of the Road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOMAS STANDLEY's ford on Hunting creek with the following hands. -Thomas Combs, Reason Bell, REUBEN STANDLEY, Parks Johnson, James Love, JOHN MULLIS, JOSEPH STANDLEY, John Hays, John Riddle and John Usry .Issued 332

1825 Jan - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order:
Ordered by court that Thomas Combs be overseer of the road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOMAS STANDLEY's ford on Hunting creek with the following hands--To wit-- Reason Bell, Parks Johnson, James Love, JOHN MULLIS, JOSEPH STANDLEY, John Riddle, John Usry and REUBEN STANDLEY...Issued 332

1826 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the insolvent tax list in Captain Marlow's Tax District. 383

1826 - Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order:
Ordered by court that JOSEPH STANDLEY be Overseer of the road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOMAS STANDLEY's ford on Hunting creek with the following hands. Thomas Combs, John Love, Junr., Reason Bell, Wm. P. Johnson, JOHN MULLIS John Riddle, John Usery, REUBEN STANDLEY and THOS. STANDLEY JUNR. ...Issued 332

1827 Oct 30 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph was charged with a bastard child named John Matthews. John Mullis is the bondsman for Joseph STANDLEY. 384

1828 after - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on an undated tax list after 1828 paying on 150 acres of land valued at $100.00 and one poll. Shadrack STANDLEY also on this tax list. Shadrack is not paying a poll indicating that he has turned age 45. 337

1828 Sept - Wilkes Co.,NC -State vs Joseph STANDLEY charged by sheriff $6.77. 208

1829 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Captain Marlow's District paying on 150 acres of land valued at $100.00 and one poll. Others on this same list are John STANDLEY, Azwell STANDLEY and Shadrack STANDLEY. 195

1829 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order:
Ordered by the court that THOS. STANDLEY be Overseer of the road from the ford of the Branch below William Johnsons up to the ford of the creek above THOS. STANDLEY SR.'s , with the following hands. REUBEN STANDLEY, JOHN MULLIS, NOEL STANDLEY, MERIDAY BECKNELL, Joseph Farmer, John Riddle, Wm. Tidder, Reuben More, Jesse More, Noel Howingtonn, Ingram Love, Noel Johnson,, Saml. Johnson, Duke Johnson, Henry Hays, John Combs, Thos. Combs, Jon Usry and JOSEPH STANDLEY. ..Issued 332

1830 Nov 16 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph shows on the 1830 census one male age 30-40[1790-1800], one female age 30-40[1790-1800], one female age 50-60[1770-1780], one female age 15-20[1810-1815], two females age 10-15[1815-1820] and one male age 10-15[1815-1820]. Noel STANDLEY also on this page. 385

1831 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Captain James Marlow's District paying on 150 acres of land valued at $100.00 and one poll. John and Shadrack STANDLEY in this same tax district. 196

1832 Jul - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order:
Ordered by the court that JOSEPH STANDLEY be Overseer of the road the Branch below Wm. Johnsons to the ford of the creek above Benj. F. Martins in the place of John Combs and that hands conveniet work thereon. ....Issued.

1832 Oct - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order:
Ordered by the court that John Souther be overseer of the road to finish and complete the Hunting creek road from Archibald Lovelases to the lick? log on fishing creek agreeable to the report of the Jury appointed to do the same and that he shall have the following hands to wit All the Overseers and their hands in the following Boundrys to commence at the lick Log runing down little fishing creek to the Main fishing creek thence with said creek to the Widow Stalys Old Plantation, thence by John Dowdy, thence to Phillip Shives, thence to Absalom Shatterlys, thence to Phillip Glasses, thence to George Johnsons, thence to John and Thomas Combs,. thence to Archibald Lovelaces, thence to Isham Hubbards, thence by Sterling Moores, thence to Ellis Andersons, thence to Noah and A. Gilreaths, thence the Mountain road Towards Wilkesboro to the foot of the Mountain, thence to Wm. Smithys, thence to Widow Smithys, thence to the Lick Log including all overseers and their hands in said boundary; the hands to wit, Joel ?Sools, Joshua Lee, Jesse Lee, Simon Shew, Frederick Ingolo?, Absalom Shatterly, Henry Glass, Daniel Glass, John Glass, Samuel Curry, Robinette Andterson, Williams Johnson, Thos. Combs, John Combs, Howard Walker, Simon Glass, John Curry, Joel Curry, James Barnett, Hugh Jones's Hand, John M. Foster, Daniel Call, Kenson Stuart, Russell Parker, Andrew Mulllis, Ingram Love, Henry Hays, Wm. Johnsons hands, Benj. F. Martins hands, Evan Anderson, Waughts hands, Harrison Smithy, Jesse Smithy, NOEL STANDLEY, Jacob Estep, Noel Johnson Jr., Wesley Anderson, Jerimiah Gilreath, Alexr. Gilreath Hands, Martin Parker, Noah Gilreath, Calvin Cook, Ellis Anderson, Jesse Moore, John Moore, Daniel Moore, JOSEPH STANDLEY, Thomas Love, Jas. Johnson, Wm. Tidder, Benj. Tidder, Zachariah Tidder, John Usery, MERDITH BECKNELL, Jas. Ray, A. Lovelass hands, Reason Bell.----Issued. 332

1832 Mar 22 - Wilkes Co,NC - Joseph was a bondsman on the marriage bond of Martin Parker and Jane Hatten. 386

1836 May - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph Standley is a buy at the estate sale of Job Cole. 186


On 9 Oct 1811 when Joseph was 21, he first married Mary JOHNSON, daughter of Charles JOHNSON (-ca 1820) & Hannah (mn unk) JOHNSON (ca 1775-ca 1840), in Wilkes Co., NC.226 Born ca 1790 in Wilkes Co., NC.

1816 Dec 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Mary is mentioned in the will of her father, Charles Johnson. 387

1840 Oct 31 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Mary is on the 1840 census one female age 40-50[1790-1800], with one female age 20-30[1810-1820], one male age 20-30[1810-1820] and one female age 15-20[1820-1825]. Sarah STANDLEY is also on this page. 220

1850 Oct 15 - St. Genevieve Co., Mo. - Mary is age age 60 born NC living in the household of her son in law, Moses Laws, in Union Twp. household #705. 388

They had the following children:
275 i. Female (Joseph) (1811-)
276 ii. Sarah (ca1812-)
277 iii. Alsey (ca1814-)
278 iv. Larkin (ca1818-)

He second did not marry Name unk MATHEWS.

1827 Oct 30 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph was charged with a bastard child named John Matthews. John Mullis is the bondsman for Joseph STANDLEY. 384

They had one child:
279 i. John (Illegitimate) (<1827-)

72. Female (John II) STANLEY. Born in 1800-1810 in Wilkes Co., NC.

73. Female (John II) STANLEY. Born in 1800-1810 in Wilkes Co., NC.

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