Third Generation (Continued)
Family of Richard STANLEY (4) & Wife (mn unk) STANLEY

21. Richard STANLEY. Born ca 1743 in Amelia Co., Va.

1763 Jun 16 - Halifax Co., Va. - pg 28 - Richard is a witness to the deed between Abraham Smith, Gentlemen, of Dunwoody Co.,Va. to Thomas Green of Halifax Co., Va. 800 acres for 50 pounds on the branches of Difficult and Winns Creeks, beginning at William Irbys corner, thence on his line north, Fountain's line, Smith's line. Signed Abraham Smith. Witnesses were PHILMER WILLS, Marston Green, Francis Jones and RICHARD STANLEY. Recorded 26 Feb 1764. 107

1764 Mar 7 - Halifax Co., Va. - pg 47 - Richard is a witness to a deed. Richard Brown of (county not given) to Marston Green of Halifax Co. 413 acres for 162 pounds by plat surveyed out of a tract of land granted sd. Richard Brown by patent 13 August 1763, beginning at the mouth of the Mill Creek, the Double Branch, John Hunts corner, Chandler's line, Samuel Cox's line, Robert Perkins line. Witnesses were Frances Jones, Thomas Walker, RICHARD STANLEY and Ann Brown. Recorded 15 Mar 1764. 108

1764 Mar 7 - Halifax Co,Va. - pg 53 - Richard is a witness on a deed. Richard Brown of (county not given) to Francis Jones of Halifax Co. 385 1/2 acres for 170 pounds granted to Richard Brown by patent on 30 Aug 1783 beginning at a white oak near the Mill Creek, thence south, Difficult Creek. Witnesses were Marston Green, RICHARD STANLEY, and Thomas Walker. Recorded 15 Mar 1764. 108

1768 May 6- Halifax Co., Va. -pg 114 - Richard Stanley is a witness on a deed. Fulker Fulkerson of Halifax Co., Va., planter, to John Phelps of Halifax Co., Va., planter, about 100 acres for 30 pounds being part of a greater tract of land of 320 acres which was granted to Richard Kiser by letters of patent dated June 5, 1765, and Kiser conveyed to Fulkerson by indenture dated August 13, 1765, recorded in Halifax. Witnesses were RICHARD STANLEY, Ambrose Estes and William Wright. Recorded May 19, 1768 after Catherine, the wife of Fulker, relinquinshed her right of dower. 109

1770 Nov 17 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard is named as a purchaser at the estate sale of Benjamin Smith. 110

1771 Jul 18 - Halifax Co., Va. - pg 237 - Richard Brown Sr. and Rachael, his wife, of Halifax to RICHARD STANLEY of Halifax, 274 acres for 100 pounds bounded by Richard Brown Sr., William Chandler Sr., Joseph Abbott, James Drummond, William Nunn. No Witnesses. Recorded July 18, 1771. 111

1771 Aug 15 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard is on the account list of Philmer Wills Estate Accounts along with WILLIAM TURNER, John Wood and others. 112

1771 Dec 26 - Halifax Co., Va. - pg 305 - Richard is an adjoining land owner on deed. Richard Brown of Halifax Co. to William Baker of Amelia Co., 200 acres for 60 pounds land upon whereon Joseph Moody lately lived, on the main road leading from Bond's Ferry to Peytonsburg Town, bounded by Ephriam Hill, John Coleman, Robert Farguson, Joseph Abbot, RICHARD STANLEY. Witnesses are Daniel Jones, Richard Brown Jr. and Jere Keen. Recorded Jan. 16, 1772. 113

1773 Jan 22 - Halifax Co,Va. - pg 144 - RICHARD STANLEY and MARTHA HIS WIFE of Halifax to JOHN STANLEY of Amelia County 274 acres for 40 pounds all tract of land said RICHARD STANLEY drew in Richard Brown's lottery in Halifax and bounded by the lands of Richard Brown, William Chandler Jr., Joseph Abbott, James Drummond and William Nunn. Signed Richard Stanley and Martha(X)Stanley. No witnesses. Recorded Oct. 21, 1773. 114

1776 Oct 29 - Halifax Co., Va. - Page 133 - A deed from William Wright of Halifax, to Ambrose Estes and John Wood of Halifax. William Wright possesses an interest in 2 tracts of land, 1 whereon he now lives, containing about 100 acres; The other tract is in Pittsylvania [County] on Cherrystone Cr, containing 800 acres; also several slaves, horses, cattle, hogs, and other moveable estate. He wants to settle the same on Ann, his present wife, and on the children which he now has or hereafter may have by Ann, hence this deed. William Wright, for the natural love he has for said Anne, his wife, and for his children, has granted to Ambrose Estes and John Wood, the 2 tracts of land, the slaves, animals, and other moveable estate, to have and to hold, upon trust that Estes and Wood shall stand seized of the land, slaves, and other estate, for the use and benefit of the said William and Anne during their joint lives, and for the use of the survivor of them, and after their decease, then to stand seized of the 1st tract for the use of Robert Wright, eldest son of the said William and Ann. And of the 2nd tract, with the slaves, animals, and other estate, for the use and benefit of all the children which said William Wright now has or may have by Ann, to be equally divided between them. Signed W. Wright Witnesses: RICHARD STANLEY and Benjamin Perkins, Mary Perkins. Recorded Nov 21, 1776. 115

1779 Mar 9 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard is a witness along with John Wood to the will of William Chandler. 116

1779 Nov 18 - Halifax Co.,Va - pg 396 - A deed from Nathaniel Pass of North Carolina to Billey Wright of Halifax for 100 pounds about 274 acres in Halifax it being the same land which Richard Brown deceased in his lifetime, conveyed to RICHARD STANLEY , and by said RICHARD STANLEY sold to JOHN STANLEY, who sold the same to said Pass, as by said several Halifax conveyances. The land is bounded as expressed in those several Halifax conveyances. Witnesses W. Wright, Elisha Lacey and Evan Ragland. Recorded Nov. 18, 1779. 117

1782 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard is on the tax list showing 8 white tithables in his household. 118

1805 Jun 3 - Halifax Co., Va. - Marriage bond of Patsy Stanley, daugher of Martha Stanley who consents, to Elisha Brown. Surety RICHARD STANLEY. Witnesses RICHARD STANLEY and ELISHA STANLEY. 119

1808 Nov 28 - Halifax Co., Va. - Elizabeth Stanley who signs her own consent married George Nelson Jr. Surety DANIEL BROWN. Witness ELISHA STANLEY, RICHARD STANLEY and DANIEL BROWN. 120


Richard married Martha (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1750 in Virginia.

1805 Jun 3 - Halifax Co., Va. - Marriage bond of Patsy Stanley, daugher of Martha Stanley who consents, to Elisha Brown. Surety RICHARD STANLEY. Witnesses RICHARD STANLEY and ELISHA STANLEY. 119

1808 Feb 26 - Halifax Co., Va. - Marriage bond of Winney Stanley, daughter of Martha Stanley who consents, to Daniel Brown. Surety ELISHA STANLEY. Witnesses NANNY STANLEY and BETSY STANLEY. 119

1815 Dec 29 - Halifax Co., Va. - Rebekah Stanley married John Brown. Surety and witness is James Perkins. Martha Stanley signs consent, no relationship given.



They had the following children:
91 i. John (ca1765-)
92 ii. Thomas (ca1767-)
93 iii. Richard (ca1770-)
94 iv. Elizabeth (ca1774-)
95 v. Nancy "Nanny" (ca1782-)
96 vi. Elisha (ca1784-)
97 vii. Martha "Patsy" (ca1786-)
98 viii. William (ca1788-)
99 ix. Joseph (ca1789-<1830)
100 x. Winney (ca1790-)
101 xi. Elizabeth "Betsy" (ca1792-)
102 xii. James (ca1794-)
103 xiii. Rebecca (ca1796-)

22. John STANLEY Sr. Born ca 1747 in Amelia Co., Va.121

1755 - Amelia Co., Va. - Raleigh Parish - John with a question mark is on tax list in Abraham Greens Tax List. William Stanley Sr. on tax list in Nottoway Parish. 122

1757 Apr 28 - Amelia Co., Va. - John Standley, son of Richard Standley, to Abraham Green, Gent. Order Book 4, page 151. 121

1770 Mar 22 - Amelia Co., Va. - page 313 - Samuel Major. Est sales acct. ret. & rec. March 22, 1770. Adm. John Stanley(also Stanle). Names mentioned: John Booker, Phillip Major, William Major, Mrs. Major, James Varden, Christopher Ford, William Jackson, William Eastridge, JOHN STANLEY. Value 118/1/2 1/2. Slaves: Negro boy Ben, Negro girl Bett, Negro woman Hannah. 123

1773 Jan 22 - Halifax Co,Va. - pg 144 - RICHARD STANLEY and MARTHA HIS WIFE of Halifax to JOHN STANLEY of Amelia County 274 acres for 40 pounds all tract of land said RICHARD STANLEY drew in Richard Brown's lottery in Halifax and bounded by the lands of Richard Brown, William Chandler Jr., Joseph Abbott, James Drummond and William Nunn. Signed Richard Stanley and Martha(X)Stanley. No witnesses. Recorded Oct. 21, 1773. 114

1776 Sept 19 - Halifax Co., Va. - pg 114 - JOHN STANDLEY of Halifax to Nathaniel Pass of Halifax for 100 pounds all that tract of land that RICHARD STANDLEY drew in Richard Brown's lottery in Halifax, containing about 274 acres and bounded by the lands of Richard Brown, William Chandler Jr., Joseph Abbott, James Drummond, and William Winn. No Witnesses. Recorded Sept 19,1776. Priscilla, the wife of said John, voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed. 124

1776 Sept 19 - Halifax Co., Va. pg 115 - Nathaniel Pass of Halifax to JOHN STANLEY of Halifax 131 acres for 100 pounds in Halifax, being part of a greater tract containing 231 acres patented on Jul 25, 1749 to William McGinniss, and is the part which is son William sold to Nath. Pass, to be held by said Pass according to the dividing line make by the last mentioned Wm. McGinnis and the said Nath. Pass. No Witnesses. Attice, the wife of said Nathaniel, and Elizabeth McGinnis, volunarily relinquished all right of dower to the lands conveyed. Recorded Sept 19, 1776. 124

1777 Feb 7 - Halifax Co., Va. - John is on the account list of the estate settlement of Edward Wade. 125

1777 Aug 2 - Halifax Co., Va. - pg 275 - A deed from James Thompson of Charlotte County to Edward Morefield of Halifax for 11 pounds, about 220 acres on both sides of Difficult Creek in Halifax. Witnessses: William Major, John Morefield and JOHN STANLEY. Recorded Aug 21, 1777. 126

1779 Jul 15 - Halifax Co., Va. - pg 228 - A deed from William Harris of Halifax, to Nathaniel Vasser of Amelia County for 245 pounds about 200 acres in Halifax and bounded by the lands of John Richman, JOHN STANLEY, Charles Stokes and said Harris. No Witnesses. Recorded Jul 15, 1779. 127

1779 Nov 18 - Halifax Co.,Va - pg 396 - A deed from Nathaniel Pass of North Carolina to Billey Wright of Halifax for 100 pounds about 274 acres in Halifax it being the same land which Richard Brown deceased in his lifetime, conveyed to RICHARD STANLEY , and by said RICHARD STANLEY sold to JOHN STANLEY, who sold the same to said Pass, as by said several Halifax conveyances. The land is bounded as expressed in those several Halifax conveyances. Witnesses W. Wright, Elisha Lacey and Evan Ragland. Recorded Nov. 18, 1779. 117

1782 - Halifax Co., Va. - John is on the tax list showing 12 white souls and 1 black soul. John is near some of the Covington family. 128

1782 Mar 26 - Halifax Co., Va. - pg 243- A deed from Julius Strange of Halifax to Elizabeth Stokes of Halifax for 60 pounds about 100 acres in Halifax bounded by John Harris, Oliver Pringle, JOHN STANLEY, and Elizabeth Stokes. No Witnesses. Recorded Sept 19, 1782. Salley volunarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed. 129

1783 Nov 5 - Halifax Co., Va. - pg 395- A deed from Oliver Pringle of Halifax to Josiah Strange of Lunnenburg County for 70 pounds 200 acres in Halifax bounded by Morriss Cammill, Robert Rickman, John Rickman, Elizabeth Stokes, John Harris, Nathaniel Francis, Nathaniel Vassar, and William Harris. Witnesses: JOHN STANLEY, William Harris and Jane Harris. Recorded Feb. 19, 1784. 130

1785 - Halifax Co., Va. - John is on Matthew Sims tax list showing 17 white souls, 1 dwelling and 1 other building. 131

1787 Mar 30 - Halifax Co., Va. - John is a witness along with Ambrose Estes to the will of Joseph Abbot. 132

1787 Dec 4 - Halifax Co., Va. John Stanley along with Robert Rickman, Daniel Askew and Stephen Wade and others gave oaths concerning the death of a black man named Abram who was found dead. 133

1794 Jan 27 - Halifax Co., Va. - John Stanley was a security for the probate of the will of Thomas Comer along with Nathaniel Terry and John Hughes for John Comer. 134

1795 Nov 16 - Halifax Co., Va. - John along with Ambrose Thomas, William, John and Richard Stanley. 135

1796 May 4 - Halifax Co., Va. - John Stanley is a witness to the will of Robert Woodring along with Moses Roberts and Thomas Roberts. Robert Woodring is the father of Thomas Hill, whose mother is "his loving friend Elizabeth Hill". 136

1810 Mar 26 - Halifax Co., Va. - John Stanley Sr. is on the tax list paying one white poll, 8 black polls, and 5 horses. 137

John married Priscilla "Sillar" (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1748 in Virginia.

They had the following children:
104 i. Martha (ca1769-)
105 ii. Nancy (ca1770-)
106 iii. Lucy (ca1774-)
107 iv. Eda (ca1776-)
108 v. Ambrose (ca1778-<1830)
109 vi. James W. (ca1780-)
110 vii. William (ca1784-<1850)
111 viii. Mary "Polly" (ca1788-)
112 ix. Thomas D. (ca1790-)
113 x. Benjamin (ca1792-)
114 xi. Josiah (ca1794-)
115 xii. Joseph (ca1796-)
116 xiii. Lesley (ca1798-)

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