Fourth Generation

Family of William STANLEY II (9) & Nancy (mn unk) STANLEY

28. Jesse STANLEY Sr., Source. Born ca 1753 in Orange Co.,Va. Jesse died in Surry Co., NC ca 1839, he was 86.

Jesse Stanley's DNA matches perfect with John Stanley who married Euphia Morton. For further information on this line contact Judy Stanley Cardwell.

1770 Jun 16 - Botetourt Co., Va. - Jessey Stanley pays 1 poll and is on John Bowman's list. The taxable age in Virginia is age 16 placing Jesse's birth at ca 1754 or before. John Bowman tax area is from the Stone House to the Bedford line and between the mountains as high as Fort Lewis. 165 Jesse Stanley is also listed on the delinquent list. Samuel Crockett is also on the delinquent list. 166 William Bouls[Bowles] is also listed as delinquent on this list. Delinquent indicates that Jesse Stanley and William Bowles are both leaving the county. 167

1771 Jul 10 -Boutetourt Co.,Va. - Jasey Stanley is on the tax list in John Bowman's District paying one poll. 168 William Boules[Bowles] and John Bowles are also on this list.

1776 Jun 23 - Surry Co.(now Forsyth Co.), NC - Isai(German for Jesse) and his wife Agnes Bowles Stanley, daughter of William Bowles brought their son Johannes(German for John) to be baptized at Bethania Moravian Church. Found in the non-member registry. 169

1777 Jun 23 - Surry Co., NC - Bethania Diary:
Capt. Schmidt and his men brought four men of Belial here, and the old and young gathered to see them. Just then William Bowls, his wife[unidentified], their daughter[Agnes Bowls] and her husband[Jesse Stanley], came with the youngest child, but the town was so disturbed that the baptism was postponed until two o'clock, when the four prisoners had been taken on toward Richmond Town. 170

1778 Sept 5 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - Land Entry #676 - Jesse Stanley enters 100 acres of land in Surry Co. on the waters of the Townfork including "whereon I now live for quantity". Warrant granted. Joseph Stanley Jr. has land entry #675, just before Jesse Stanley. 97

1780 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - Jessy Stanley is on the property tax list of Capt. Horn paying on 340 acres of land, 2 horses, 5 cattle, 376 pounds. 171

1780 Apr 20 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - Entry #2069, Garritt Stanley enters 100 acres on Lick Branch, waters of Townfork adjoining JESSE STANLEY. Warrant Granted. 172

1781 Jan 17 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - Entry #2132, Benjamin Bennett enters 100 acres on both sides of B[M]riery Spring Branch, the waters of the Townfork, including Ax Entry made by JESSE STANLEY. Warrant Granted. Transferred. 173

1781 Jan 17 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - Entry # 1839 - Jesse Stanley enters 100 acres of land in Surry Co., NC on both sides of Briary Creek, waters of Town Fork, including Ax Entry of his (no date given). Entry withdrew and money paid to Christopher Stanley. Christopher received a NC land Grant for this property. 174

1782 Mar 9- Surry(now Stokes Co., NC) - Land Entry #768 - "This is to certify the within described land(200 acres on both sides of Townfork Creek above John Bowles on Neatman Creek) was sold by Christopher Stanley to Jesse Stanley, witness: John Bowles". 175

1782 Feb 15 - Surry Co.(now Forsyth Co.), NC - Isai(German for Jesse) and Agnes Bowles Stanley, daughter of William Bowles brought their daughter, Margaretha(German for Margaret) to Bethania Moravian Church to be baptized. Listed in the non-member registry. 169

1784 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - JESSE STANLEY is on the tax list showing 200 acres of land and two white polls. Next door is Elias Smith with one white poll and CHRISTOPHER STANLEY with 150 acres and no polls. This land is on Neatman’s Creek in Capt. Blackburn’s district. William Wingfield also on this list. 176

1785 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - JESSE STANLEY is on the tax list in Capt. Blackburn’s District with 200 acres and one white poll. Also shown is CHRISTOPHER STANLEY with 150 acres and one white poll. William Wingfield also on this list. 177

1786 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - JESSE STANLEY is on the tax list in Capt. Blackburn’s District with 200 acres of land and one white poll. CHRISTOPHER STANLEY in not on this list. William Wingfield also on this list. 178

1786 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - JESSE STANLEY is on the NC state census showing 1 male age 21-60, 1 male age under 21 & above 60, and 4 females. 179

1787 Apr 25 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.) - Jesse Stanley's land entry #768 was surveyed today. Chain carriers were William Sizemore and John Ferguson. 175

1787 Sept 17 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - Entry #266 Warrant issd. Peter Eatain enters 150 acres in Surry Co. on Town fork of Dan River; border: JESSE Stanley; includes his improvement. 180 Peter Eatin Transferred land entry to Jesse Stanley. 181

1788 Nov - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.) - Ordered JESSE STANLEY overseer road in room of William Childress. 182

1788 Dec 2 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - Warrant issued to survey land entry #266 for Jesse Stanley. 181

1789 - Surry (now Stokes Co.),NC - JESSE STANLEY shows on the tax list in Captain McAnally’s District along Neatman Creek with 250 acres and one white poll. William Wingfield also on this list. 183

1789 May 18 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.) - Jesse received a patent for land entry #768 for 200 acres on both sides of Townfork Creek above John Bowles at Neatman Creek. 184 175

1790 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the census, showing one male age 16+, one male -16 and 4 females. 185

1790 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Capt. McAnally's District showing one white poll and 250 acres of land. 186

1790 Feb - Stokes Co., NC - A survey was done on the land entry #266 for Jesse Stanley for 50 acres on Townfork of Dan River. Chain carriers were Newman Sizemore and John Ferrell. 181

1790 Jun - Stokes Co., NC - Ordered by the court that JOHN BOWLES, Richard Francher, Hardy Reddick, Joshua Cox, James Coffey, Johnston Rutledge, John Matin, Wm. Bowles Jr., Samuel Fritzpatrick, Michael Fry, Wm. Connell, John Terrill, Thomas Hampton and JESSE STANLEY be appointed a jury to view and mark out a road the nearest and best way from the Quaker Gap in the Saura Town Mountain into the Town Fork Road where public buildings now to be fixed and make report thereof to the next court. 187

1791 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Capt. McAnally's District showing 150 acres of land and one white Poll. 188

1791 Sept 6 - Stokes Co., NC - Samuel Fox is appointed overseer of the road in room of JESSE STANLEY. 189

1792 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Capt. Campbell's District showing one white poll and 450 acres of land. 190

1793 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the Tax list in Capt. Campbell's District showing one white poll and 450 acres of land. 191

1793 Jun 27 - Stokes Co., NC - NC Land Grant for land entry #266 issued to Jesse Stanley for 50 acres on Townfork Creek of Dan River. 181 192

1793 Dec 2 - Stokes Co., NC - Valentine Gibson to William Boyles 190:10:0 for 100 ac part 250 ac made by Joseph Tate, decd. N. side Dan River. JESSE (X) STANLEY and Jonathan Harrold. Signed Valentine (X) Gibson. 193

1793 Dec 9 - Stokes Co., NC - Land Entry #254 - Charles McAnally and Gabriel Waggoner enter 400 ac in Stokes Co. on waters of Neatman Cr. and Town fork; between Jesse Boiles, JESSE STANLEY, Thomas Cook, & Richard Fanshar; includes the "meeting house"[This not a Friends or Quaker Church]. 194

1794 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on Tax List in Capt. Campbell's District showing one white poll and 450 acres of land. 195

1794 Feb 3 - Stokes Co., NC - Land Entry #271 - Wt. Granted. William Boyles[Bowles],Jr. enters 50 ac in Stokes Co. on left hand fork of Town fork; border: above JESSE STANLEY and runs up said fork. 196

1794 Jun 5 - Stokes Co., NC - Land Entry #337 - John Martin enters 3,000 ac as "bounty" for iron works on water of Town fork and Neatman Cr.; border; Charles McAnally, Gabriel Waggoner's entry, Thomas Cook, John Forguson, Richard Fancher, John Bowles & JESSE STANLEY; "I hereby disclaim all my right and title to the above entry and permit Gottlieb Shober to make special entrys for same" signed John Martin. 197

1794 Dec 4 - Stokes Co., NC - "having found that Gottlieb Shober entered all the land in this bounty entry(on Oct.13 last--lined out), I hereby disclaim all title thereto and relinquish the land to him as witness my hand. (signed J.M. faint?"- This is probably John Martin)[See 5 Jun 1794] 197

1794 Dec 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Wt. Granted; "I herbey transfer my part of opposite entry to John Roiser Dec. 12, 1794 G. Waggoner". [See 9 Dec 1793] 194

1795 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is on the tax list in Campbells District paying on 450 acres of land and one white poll. 198

1795 Mar 4 - Stokes Co., NC - Ordered that Hardy Reddick, John Bowles, Thomas Cook, James Coffey Senr., Jesse Stanley, William Heath, Johnson Heath, John Terrell, John Ferguson, William Cook, Jehu Brown, Hugh Brown, Francis Fuller, James Ziglar, D. Welch, Moses Martin, and Jesse Clayton be appointed a jury to lay off a road from the Quaker Gap Road by Cooks Meeting House to the Saura Town Hill and make report thereof to next court. 199

1796 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is on the tax list in Campbells District paying on 550 acres of land and one white poll. His son, John, is also on the tax list paying one white poll. The taxable age is a white male age 21 or older, so John was born 1775. 200

1797 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Campbell's District paying on 550 acres of land and one white pole. His son John Stanley is also on this tax list. 201

1798 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Campbell's District paying on 550 acres of land and one white poll. His son John is also on this tax list. 202

1798 Feb 17 - Stokes Co., NC - Land Entry #697 - John Bowles enters 40 ac in Stokes Co. on waters of Town fork; border: JESSE STANLEY, John Ferrill, & his own line. 203

1799 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list paying on 550 acres of land and one white poll. His son John Stanley is also on this list. 204

1799 - Stokes Co., NC - Property Valuations: Jesse Stanley, Binkley District, 4 Dwellings and Outhouses not exceeding $100 in value, $50. value of property, 449 acres valued at $120.00. 205

1800 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the census showing 2 males age 0-10, 1 male age 45 and over, one female age 10-16, and one female age 45 and over. 206

1800 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list Capt. Campbell's District paying on 450 acres of land and 1 poll. John Stanley also on this list. 207

1802 - Stokes Co,NC - Jesse is on the tax list Capt. Heath's District paying on 456 acres of land and NO poll. John Stanley also on this list. 207

1803 Mar 10 - Stokes Co., NC- Jesse Stanley sold 64 acres of land on Townfork Creek to John Stanley, "his son", for 10 pounds. This land adjoined John Bowles and Jesse Stanley. Witnesses were Charles Banner and Ben. Briggs. 208

1804 -Stokes Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is in Meadow's tax district paying on 446 acres of land and NO poll. John Stanley also on this list. 207

1805 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is in Shore Reed's tax district paying on 446 acres of land and one poll. John Stanley also on this list. 207

1806 -Stokes Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is in Shore Reed's tax district paying on 446 acres of land and 1 poll. Garrett Stanley, Thomas Stanley, John Stanley also on this list. 207

1807 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is in Shore Reed's tax district paying on 246 acres of land and NO poll. Garrett Stanley and John Stanley also on this list. Christopher Stanley also on tax list in Snow Creek District.207

1808 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 248 acres of land and NO poll. John and Garrett Stanley also on this list. Christopher Stanley is also on this list in Snow Creek District. 207

1809 - Stokes Co.NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 256 acres of land and NO poll. John and Garrett Stanley also on this list. Christopher Stanley is also on this list in Snow Creek District. 207

1810 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 246 acres of land and NO poll. John and Garrett Stanley also on this list. Christopher Stanley is also on this list in Snow Creek District. 207

1810 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is on the census showing 1 male age 10-16, 1 male age 16-26, 1 male age 45 and up, 1 female age 0-10, 1 female age 45 and up. He is listed in Shore's Reed Township. Also on this list is Jesse's son John and Jesse's brother Garrett Stanley all in Shore's Reed. Christopher Stanley is in the Snow Creek Township. 209

1812 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 261 acres of land and NO poll. John and Garrett Stanley also on this list. Christopher Stanley is also on this list in Snow Creek District. 207

1813 - Stokes Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 288 acres of land and NO poll. John and Garrett Stanley also on this list. Christopher Stanley is also on this list in Snow Creek District. 207

1814 Sept 29 - Stokes Co., NC - Mary Stanley, Rice Brown, Michael Smith, Jesse Stanley and Thomas L. Tilley, heirs of John Brown sold to James Brown for $150.00, 150 acres on waters of Snow Creek and Beaver Island north side of the Dan River. Witnesses were William Matthews, Randolph Matthews and Jacob Smith. 210

1815 Dec 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Charles Banner, sheriff of Stokes Co., NC auctioned off Jesse Stanley's land of 210 acres on Townfork Creek of the Dan River to Christopher Stanley, Jesse's brother, for 15 pounds. Jesse moved to Surry County by 1815 on the Fisher River and lived with his son Jesse Stanley Jr. Jesse's land in Stokes County was sold for non-payment of land taxes. 211

1820 - Surry Co.,NC - Jesse is on the census showing one male age 45 and over and one female age 45 and over. 212

1823 Aug 12 - Surry Co., NC - Constable bond on John Bowles with William Bowles, Joseph Bowles and Jesse Venable securities and Jesse Stanley and Joseph Winston witnesses. 213

1830 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse and his wife are living in the household of his son Jesse Jr. as a male age 80-90 and a female age 60-70. 214


abt 1772 when Jesse was 19, he first married Agnes BOWLES, daughter of William BOWLES (ca 1730-ca 1792) & Wife unk BOWLES, in Virginia? Born ca 1756 in Virginia. Agnes died in Stokes Co., NC bef 1790, she was 34.

1777 Jun 23 - Surry Co., NC - Bethania Diary:
Capt. Schmidt and his men brought four men of Belial here, and the old and young gathered to see them. Just then William Bowls, his wife[unidentified], their daughter[Agnes Bowls] and her husband[Jesse Stanley], came with the youngest child, but the town was so disturbed that the baptism was postponed until two o'clock, when the four prisoners had been taken on toward Richmond Town. 170

1782 Jan 24 - Surry Co.(now Forsyth Co.), NC - Bethania - Agnes Standly brought her child for baptism, which her husband requested some months ago. 215

They had the following children:

 

132

i.

John (1775-ca1862)

 

133

ii.

Margaret (1781-)

 

134

iii.

Elizabeth (ca1783-)


In by 1790 when Jesse was 37, he second married Mary SMITH, in Stokes Co., NC. Born ca 1783 in NC. Mary died in Stokes Co., NC bef 1810, she was 27.

Jesse’s second wife may be a Smith. Jesse's son Thomas named a son Jesse "Smith" Stanley, which Jesse Smith Stanley may be named after his paternal grandmother. 216

They had the following children:

 

135

i.

Jesse (ca1792-<1870)

 

136

ii.

Thomas (ca1794-<1860)

 

137

iii.

Amy (1809-1860)


On 30 Sep 1810 when Jesse was 57, he third married Mary BROWN, daughter of John BROWN, in Stokes Co., NC. Born ca 1765 in Stokes Co., NC(?). Mary died in Yadkin Co., NC bef 1860, she was 95.

1814 Sept 29 - Stokes Co., NC - Mary Stanley, Rice Brown, Michael Smith, Jesse Stanley and Thomas L. Tilley, heirs of John Brown sold to James Brown for $150.00, 150 acres on waters of Snow Creek and Beaver Island north side of the Dan River. Witnesses were William Matthews, Randolph Matthews and Jacob Smith. 210

1850 - Surry Co.(now Yadkin Co.),NC - Mary age 67[should be age 87] born NC is living in the household of Amy [Stanley] Garner. This is household #1414 in the Southern District of Surry County which is Yadkin County today. 217

29. Garrett STANLEY I. Born ca 1755 in Orange Co.,Va.

1775 - Surry Co., NC - Garrett is showing on Jacob Bonn's tax list as "Gerhard", the German spelling for Garrett. He is a single man living with Henry Slator and he is paying one poll. 218

NO DATE GIVEN - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - Land Entry #2068 - GARRITT STANLEY enters 100 acres on Blanton’s[Gladen] Creek Archibald McCarvers improvement. Warrant Granted. 219

1780 Apr 29 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - Land Entry #2069 - GARRITT STANLEY enters 100 acres on Lick Branch, waters of the Townfork, adjoining JESSEY STANLEY. Warrant granted,Grant #67. 219 220

1780 Apr 29 - Surry Co.(now Stoke Co.), NC - Land Entry #2068 - GARRITT STANLEY enters 100 acres on Blanton’s[Gladen] Creek Archibald McCarvers improvement. Warrant Granted. 221

1782 Aug 31 - 8 Mar 1784- Garrett Stanley received a specie certificate #2263 from Traugotte Bagge and James Hunter for Revolutionary War Service of 3 pounds, 5 shillings and 4 pence. Thomas Stanley also on this list. 222

1785 Dec 16 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - Land Entry #150 - Warrant issued. John Venable enters 100 acres in Surry Co., on both sides of Gladens Cr.; border: claim of GARRITT Stanley. 223

1792 Mar 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Land Entry #2069 for Garrett Stanley was surveyed for 100 acres on Lick Branch of Townfork Creek adjoins Samuel Fox and James Bowles. Chain carriers were: Major Childress and John Ferrell. 220

1793 Jun 24 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett received a patent for land entry #2069 for 100 acres on Lick Creek of Townfork Creek adjoining Samuel Fox and James Bowles. 220 224

1796 Feb 20 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett's land entry #2068 for 100 acres on Blanton's[Gladens] Creek that includes Archibald McCarver's improvements was surveyed today. Chain carriers were William Steele and John Bryant. 221

1799 Jun 7 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett received a land patent for Land Entry #2068 for 100 acres on Blanton's[Gladens] Creek including the improvements of Archibald McCarver. 221

1806 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 200 acres of land and NO POLL. Also on this list are Thomas Stanley, Jesse Stanley and John Stanley. 207

1807 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 300 acres of land and NO POLL. Also on this list are Jesse Stanley and John Stanley. Christopher is also on the list in Snow Creek District. 207

1808 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 475 acres of land and NO POLL. Also on this list are Jesse Stanley and John Stanley. Christopher is also on the list in Snow Creek District. 207

1809 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 575 acres of land and NO POLL. Also on this list are Jesse Stanley and John Stanley. Christopher is also on the list in Snow Creek District. 207

1809 Jun 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett sells Thomas Stanley's land entry #2060 of 100 acres on Brushey Fork to John Sizemore. Witnesses were Alex Moore and John Ferguson. This deed was proved in Mar 1812 by Alex Moore. 225

1810 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 557 acres of land and NO POLL. Also on this list are Jesse Stanley and John Stanley. Christopher is also on the list in Snow Creek District. 207

1810 - Stokes Co., NC - Garritt is on the census showing one male age 0-10, 1 male age 26-45[Thomas], one male age 45[Garrett] and over, and one female age 45 and over. 209

1811 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 450 acres of land and NO POLL. Also on this list is John Stanley. Christopher is also on the list in Snow Creek District. 207

1812 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 475 acres of land and NO POLL. Also on this list are John Stanley and Jesse Stanley. Christopher is also on the list in Snow Creek District. 207

1812 Dec 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley sold his land entry #2069 for 100 acres on Brushey Fork adjoining Samuel Fox and James Bowles to John Sizemore. Witnesses were John Angel and William Matthews. This deed was proven by John Angel in Dec 1814. 226

1813 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Shore Reed's District paying on 350 acres of land and NO POLL. Also on this list are John Stanley and Jesse Stanley. Christopher is also on the list in Snow Creek District. 207

1813 - Surry Co., NC - Garrad [Garrett] Stanley on Tax list in Captain Calloway's District with 170 acres and no poll. John Stanley is also on this list paying on 250 acres and 1 poll. 227

1814 Feb 14 - Surry Co., NC - Constable bond on William Boles/Bowls with Joseph Bowles and Garrett Stanley securities. 213

1815 - Surry Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Captain James Calloway's District with 170 acres adjacent Larkin Bledsoe on Fisher River valued at $400.00 with no poll tax. Also on this list are Jesse Stanley Jr., Garrett Stanley, Thomas Stanley and and John Stanley. 228

1816 - Surry Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Captain Calloway's District with 170 acres on Fisher River valued at $400.00 with no poll tax. Also on this list are John Stanley, Jesse Stanley and Thomas Stanley. 229

1816 Jan 23- Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley of Surry Co., NC sold 25 acres on Blanton[Gladen] Creek to John P. Hale of Stokes Co., NC for 30 pounds. Witnesses were James Dunnagan and Henry Steele. Proved by Henry Steele in Jun 1818. 230

1816 Jan 23 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley of Surry Co., NC sold to John P. Hale of Stokes Co., NC his 100 acre land entry #2068 on Gladen[Blanton] Creek. Witnesses were James Dunnagon and Henry Steele. This deed was proved by Henry Steele in Jun 1818. 231

1817 - Surry Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Captain James Calloway's District with 170 acres on Fisher's River valued at $400.00 with no poll. Also on this tax list are John, Jesse and Thomas Stanley. 232

1819 - Surry Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on tax list in Captain Jones's District with 170 acres adjacent William Bowls on Fisher River valued at $440.00 with no poll. Also on this list are John, Jesse Jr. and Thomas Stanley. 233

1820 - Surry Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on the tax list in Captain Jones's District with 170 acres adjacent Jesse Brown on Fisher River valued at $440.00 with no poll. Also on this list are John, Jesse[name seen as Stanfield instead of Stanley] and Thomas Stanley. 234

1821 - Surry Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on tax list in Captain Winfrey's District with 170 acres adjacent Larkin Bledsoe on Fisher River valued at $440.00 with no poll. Garrett also paid for 100 acres on Codies Creek valued at $100.00 for Richard Smith. Also on this list are John, Thomas and Jesse Stanley. 235

1822 - Surry Co., NC - Garrett Stanley is on tax list in Captain Winfrey's District with 170 acres adjacent William Bowls on Fisher River valued at $440.00 with no poll. Also on this list are John, Jesse and Thomas Stanley. 236

1822 May 3 - Surry Co., NC - Garrett Stanley sold 20 acres of land on west side of Fisher River to William P. Dobson for $100.00. Witnesses were Matthew M. Hughes and Thomas Nixon. This deed was proved in Feb 1823 by Matthew M. Hughes. This land belonged to Benjamin Bledsoe and Benjamin received it from *Phillip Pricket. 237
*2 Feb 1788 - Surry Co., NC - Deed Book #D, page 374- Deed from Philip(X) Pricket and his wife Nancy (X) Pricket for 200 acres to Benjamin Bledsoe on the Fisher River.
This is a NC grant to Philip Pricket dated 12 Aug 1778 on Fishers beginning at the Cain Brake running up "Bare" Creek including his improvement for compliment.

1822 Jul 3- Surry Co., NC - Garrett Stanley sold 150 acres of land on west side of Fisher River adjacent Larkin Bledsoe and David Bray to William P. Dobson for $200.00. Witnesses were Matthew M. Hughes and Thomas Nixon. This deed was proved in Feb 1823 by Matthew M. Hughes. 238

1823 Feb 15 - Surry Co., NC - A deed from Garrett Stanley to Wm. P. Dobson was duly proven in open court by the oath of Mathew M. Hughes & o.r. 6/pd. 239

1826 Feb 15 - Surry Co., NC - John Camfield vs. William Burch. GARRETT STANLEY for defendant proves 4 days and 24 miles. REBACCA STANLEY for plff proves 3 days 8 miles, Jas. Blevin for plff proves 13 days and 120 miles. 240

1826 May 9 -Surry Co., NC - John Campbell vs. Wm. Burch - No. 10- The following jury being duly impanald & sworn Edward Carter, James Greenwood, Simon Groce, Joseph Thompson, Wm. Fleming, Jesse Patterson, James Roberts, Bartlett Cave, John Fleming, Jon. Johnson, Henry Sparger who say we find the deft. on motion exe. to issue vs. the plffs secy. George Draper for deft proves 7 days and 40 miles, Mason Standfield for deft proves 3 days and 30 miles, Nancy Campbell for deft 5 days 48 miles, Aby Oliver for deft proves 3 days and 32 miles, REBECCAH STANDLY for plff proves 2 days and 8 miles, Alfred Martin for deft proves 4 days and 72 miles, Saml. Woodrough for deft proves 4 days and 60 miles, John Roberts for plff proves 24 days and 208 miles and GARRETT STANDLEY for deft proves 2 days and 8 miles. 241

It is unknown to the author what happened to Garrett Stanley.

bef 1775 when Garrett was 20, he first married Wife (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1758 in Virginia. Wife (mn unk) died in Surry Co., NC bef 1819, she was 61.

They had one child:

 

138

i.

Thomas (ca1775-)


On 6 Mar 1816 when Garrett was 61, he second married Rebecca KELLAR, in Surry Co., NC.

1826 Feb 15 - Surry Co., NC - John Camfield vs. William Burch. GARRETT STANLEY for defendant proves 4 days and 24 miles. REBECCA STANLEY for plff proves 3 days 8 miles, Jas. Blevin for plff proves 13 days and 120 miles. 240

1826 May 9 -Surry Co., NC - John Campbell vs. Wm. Burch - No. 10- The following jury being duly impanald & sworn Edward Carter, James Greenwood, Simon Groce, Joseph Thompson, Wm. Fleming, Jesse Patterson, James Roberts, Bartlett Cave, John Fleming, Jon. Johnson, Henry Sparger who say we find the deft. on motion exe. to issue vs. the plffs secy. George Draper for deft proves 7 days and 40 miles, Mason Standfield for deft proves 3 days and 30 miles, Nancy Campbell for deft 5 days 48 miles, Aby Oliver for deft proves 3 days and 32 miles, REBECCAH STANDLY for plff proves 2 days and 8 miles, Alfred Martin for deft proves 4 days and 72 miles, Saml. Woodrough for deft proves 4 days and 60 miles, John Roberts for plff proves 24 days and 208 miles and GARRETT STANDLEY for deft proves 2 days and 8 miles. 241

30. Christopher STANLEY. Born on 7 Mar 1757 in Orange Co.,Va.242 Christopher died in Stokes Co., NC in Dec 1837, he was 80.

Christopher Stanley and his wife resided in *Botetourt Co.,Va. for about 15 years before moving to Stokes Co., NC. He was possibly in Bedford Co.,Va. before Botetourt. 242 *No proof of this information has been found.

1776 - 1778 - Christopher served in the Continenal Army in Maryland during the American Revolution. 243

1778 Sept 28 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC, Land Entry # 768 - CHRISTOPHER STANLEY enters(#768) 200 acres of land in Surry Co., NC on both sides of Townfork above JOHN BOLE’S including the above place for quantity. Warrant granted. 244
This Land Grant was sold by Christopher Stanley on Mar. 9, 1782 to Jesse Stanley. Witness: John (X) Bowles. It was surveyed for Jesse Stanley on 25 Apr 1787, Chain Carriers were William Sizemore and John Forguson[Ferguson].245

1781 Jan 17 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - Land Entry # 1839 - JESSE Stanley enters #676 for 100 acres on both sides of Briery Creek. JOSEPH Stanley,JR.'s entry is #675 just before Jesse's. The money was withdrawn and paid to CHRISTOPHER STANLEY. 174

1781 May 30 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC, Land Entry #2152, CHRISTOPHER STANLEY enters #758, 150 acres on the Briery Branch above my former entry on the said branch including the vacant land. Warrant granted to C. M. 246

1782 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - CHRISTOPHER STANLEY is on the Tax List in Capt. Blackburn’s District showing 2 mules, horses; 1 head of cattle and 340 acres of land on Townfork Creek. In the tax district right next to Christopher Stanley, called Capt. Lovell's District is WILLIAM STANLEY with 100 acres and one poll. 247

1783 - Henry Co., Va. - CHRISTOPHER STANLEY is on the tax list with one poll, along with WILLIAM STANLEY [Sr]no poll, WILLIAM STANLEY [Jr] one poll, RICHARD STANLEY one poll, JOHN STANLEY one poll, ROBERT STANLEY one poll and MOSES STANLEY one poll. 19

1783 - Henry Co., Va. - Christopher Stanley is a witness on a deed along with Augustin Thomas, A. Hughes and William Mayo of a transaction of land between Robert Baker to William Gray. 248

1784 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - CHRISTOPHER STANLEY is on the Tax List in Capt. Blackburn’s District showing 150 acres of land and no polls. Living next door to Christopher is Elias Smith with one white poll and JESSE STANLEY with 200 acres of land 2 white polls.They live along Neatman Creek. William Wingfield also on this list.176

1785 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - CHRISTOPHER STANLEY is on the tax list in Capt. Blackburn’s District with 150 acres and one white poll. Near him is JESSE STANLEY with 200 acres and one white poll. William Wingfield also on this list.177

1785 May 13 - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC - CHRISTOPHER Stanley vs David Colberson. Same Jury: Valentine Martin, Martin Hauser, George Hauser, Henry Shore, James Sanders, William Elliott, John Miller, Matt. Brooks, Abraham Reese, David Howell and Joseph Ramey. 249

1785 Dec 1 - Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - Christopher Stanley made land entry #2152 for 150 acres on Briery Branch waters of Townfork above his former entry(sold to Jesse Stanley). This land was bought back by Christopher Stanley, in 1815, went Jesse moved to Surry Co., NC and failed to pay his land taxes on this land. 250

1787 - Henrico Co.,Va. - Christopher Stanley on personal property list claiming one horse. Is this the same Christopher Stanley?? 251

1790 - Henrico Co., Va. - Christopher Stanley is on a tax list paying 1 black above age 16 and 3 horses. 24

1794 Jun 23 - Stokes Co., NC - Land Entry #2152 was surveyed for Christopher Stanley for 150 acres on Briery Branch of Townfork Creek above his former entry which was sold to Jesse Stanley. Chain carriers are Newman Sizemore and John Stanley, son of Jesse Stanley. 250

1796 Mar 24 - Louisa Co., Va. -Deed:
Know all Men by these presents that I Christopher Standley of Fluvanna County do sell
make over and Deliver to William Hodges Senr. to his Heirs or assigns, as followeth, one stud horse,
Cawls & Highffier, One Sorrell five years old, One Waggon, One Cow and one Bed & Furniture to him the said Hodges of Louisa County his heirs or assigns for Value Received of him.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above mentioned Hodges should be
Sued or likely to pay or suffer in a Bad due Doct. Andrew Todd next October for fifty
pounds five shillings, the said Standley should pay or Satisfy the said Bond himself
or his heirs or assigns without Interruption the said Hodges &c, Then the above mentioned
articles to be void, Else to remain the property of sd Hodges to Satisfy the said Debt.
As Witness my hands & seal this 24th day of September 1796. C. Stanley SEAL
Witesses: Thos. Cocke, Pleast. Meridith, James Brooks
At a court held for Lousia County on the 12th day of September 1796
This Deed was this day in open Court proved to be the act and deed of Christopher
Stanley by the Oaths of Pleasant Meridith & James Brooks two of the Witnesses
thereto and by the Court is ordered to be Recorded. Teste: John Poindexter, C.L.C. 252

1797 Nov 19 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley received a patent for land entry #2152 for 150 acres on Briery Branch of Townfork Creek above his former entry which was sold to Jesse Stanley. 250 253

1802 April - Rockingham Co.,Va. - Christopher Stanley: (Rockingham County Records Office,Harrisonburg, Va.) - This Christopher Stanley purchased 133 acres from William Cochran for $100 in April 1802. The land tract he purchased was located in western Rockingham County, Va. between Jacob Shaver’s land and North Mountain and the land contained two steams. (Source: Deed Book 000, page 179). There is not any later mention of or reference to Christopher Stanley in Rockingham County, Va. Courthouse records, possibly suggesting that this Christopher Stanley never resided in Rockingham County, Va. 254

1806 Dec 9 - Stokes Co., NC - *John Smallman sold Christopher Stanley 100 acres for $60.00 located on waters of Crooked Creek including the millstone guarry and part of Morgan Bryans old road. Witnessess were Daniel and Asa Cardwell. Deed proved in Mar 1807 by Daniel Cardwell. 255
*John Smallman married Christopher’s daughter, Elizabeth, on 4 Nov 1807 in Stokes Co., NC.

1806 Dec 9 - Stokes Co., NC - John Smallman sold Christopher Stanley sold 75 acres on the north fork of Buffalo Creek for $50.00. Witnesses are Daniel Cardwell, Asa Cardwell, and Elizabeth Stanley(Christopher's wife). This deed was proved in Mar 1807 by Daniel Cardwell. 256

1807 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley is on tax list in Snow Creek District paying on 75 acres with no poll. No poll indicates that Christopher is 50 years old or older. 207

1808 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley is on tax list in Snow Creek District paying on 233 acres with no poll. 207

1809 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley is on tax list in Snow Creek District paying on 158 acres with no poll. 207

1810 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley is on tax list in Snow Creek District paying on 233 acres with no poll. 207

1810 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley is on the census in Snow Creek Township showing 1 male age 0-10, 2 males age 10-16, 1 male age 45 and up, 2 females age 0-10, 2 females age 10-16, 2 females age 16-26, 1 female age 26-45 and one female age 45 and up. 257

1810 Oct 6 - Stokes Co., NC- Supoena:
To the Adjutant of the Stokes
Regiment of Militia:
You are hereby commanded to Summons
Henry Farmer, Charles Fadrell & CHRISTOPHER STANLEY
personally to appear before the next Court
Martial to be held for the Stokes Regiment of
Militia then & there to Give Evidence of the
Truth to say in a Certain Cause then & there
depending wherein Edward Beazly was informer
and Capt. John Cardwell defendant -and this
you shall in nawese(sic) omit under the
penalty prescribed by law - Witness Charles
Banner Judge Advocater at office this 6th day
of October 1910. Charles Banner. 258

1811 - Stokes Co., NC - CHRISTOPHER STANLEY is a Constable in Stokes Co., NC. 259

1811 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley is in Snow Creek District on tax list paying on 235 acres and no poll. 207

1811 Sept 10 - Stokes Co., NC - Jurors. . . present that John Nelson. . . .on the tenth day of September in the year 1811. . . . upon one CHRISTOPHER STANLEY CONSTABLE. . . . in the lawful execution of his office. . . . did make assault. 259

1812 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley is in Snow Creek District on tax list paying on 235 acres and one poll. Why is Christopher paying a poll?? Has his son William turned age 21??207

Mar 1813: Stokes Criminal Action Papers 1810-1819:
"The Grand Jurors upon their oaths present that George Mabe on the 9th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen with force and arms. . . in an upon on CHRISTOPHER STANLEY. . .an assault did make." 259

1813 Mar 16 - Stokes Co., NC - William France of Lee County, Va. appoints *Christopher Stanley of Stokes Co., NC his power of attorney as one of the legatees of Henry France deceased in all matters concerning the Henry France estate. Witnesses: Joseph Cloud and Peter Hunt. 260
*Christopher was a constable in Stokes County.

1814 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley is on tax list in Snow Creek District paying on 559 acres with no poll. 207

1814 Mar 17 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher made land entry #1928 for 58 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek and Crooked Creek. adjacent his own line. 261

1814 May 20 - Stokes NC - *William Bryant to Christopher Stanley 50 acres on waters of Rainey Creek and Buck Island for $25.17 adjoins Batmon Lyons includes dwelling house whereon William Bryant now lives. Witnesses were John Campbell and Robert Smith. This deed proved in Sept 1816 by Robert Smith. 262
*Christopher‘s son William C. (X) Stanley, married Mary Polly Bryant in Stokes County on 18 Oct 1815 with C.[Christopher] Stanley bondsman. William does not show up on the census until 1840. Did William possibly go to Tennesse for a few years and return when his father died? Mary is possibly the daughter of William Bryant?

1814 Dec 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Franklin James, an orphan about 12 years old, is bound over to Christopher Stanley to give him one years schooling, a horse, saddle and bridle worth fifty dollars, and one good suit of clothes at this freedom over and above his common clothes. Signed C. Stanley. 263

1815 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley is on tax list in Beaver Island District paying on 185 acres at $350. with no poll adjacent James Brown and Thomas Stanley, his son. Thomas has 120 acres at $120. with one poll. 207

1815 Sept 20 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher's land entry #1928 for 58 acres was surveyed today on waters of Buffalo Creek and Crooked Creek. Chain carriers were his sons William Stanley and Thomas Stanley. 261

1815 Dec 4 - Stokes Co., NC - 1815 Dec 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Charles Banner, sheriff of Stokes Co., NC auctioned off Jesse Standey's land of 210 acres on Townfork Creek of the Dan River to Christopher Stanley for 15 pounds. 211

NOTE: In 1813, Garrett Stanley(b. 1756)[possible brother of Jesse(b.1751) and Christopher Stanley(b. 1757)] and John Stanley, b. 1775, son of Jesse Stanley Sr(b. 1751)are paying taxes in Surry County. There is yet another brother or son to Garrett Stanley, b. ca 1759 who only shows on the 1810 Stokes Co., NC census. Garrett sold his[Thomas] land in Stokes Co., NC on 4 Jun 1809[Deed 5:411-412] which could indicate that Thomas is not yet age 21. Real confusing! By 1814, Jesse Sr. b. 1751 and his sons, Thomas, b. 1794 and Jesse Jr. b. 1792 are also paying taxes in Surry County. Jesse Stanley Sr. was married as many as 3 times. They all moved to Surry County after somehow getting land along the Fisher River from Benjamin Bledsoe. The only Stanley left in Stokes is Christopher and his family. Jesse apparently did not pay his taxes on his property in Stokes County and when the sheriff sold the land to Christopher, this shows a possible family connection.

1815 Dec 6 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher received a land patent for his land entry #1928 for 58 acres on the waters of Buffalo Creek and Crooked Creek. 261 264

1816 Oct 21 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley sold 240 acres to William George on Townfork Creek for $300.00. This land adjacent John Ferguson. Witnesses were Thomas Zimmerman and John Ferguson. This deed was proved in Jun 1818 in open court. 265

1817 Jun 22 - Patrick Co.,Va. - Estate of William Smith in account with John Smith administrator: Christopher Stanley paid. 266

1817 Dec 31 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley sold Robert Smith 50 acres of land on waters of Burnt Creek and Buck Island for $50.00. Witnesses were Matthew Moore by Thomas Yarrell. His deed was proved in Mar 1822 by Thomas Yarrell. 267

1819 Jan 24 - Stokes Co., NC - Charles Banner, sheriff auctioned off 100 acres of land on Buffalo Creek that adjoins Nicholas Rittenhouse, David Brown and the Rockingham County line to Christopher Stanley for $8.40. This deed proved in Dec 1819. 268

1819 Mar 9 - Stokes Co., NC - Ordered by the court that MALINDA STEWART aged 8 years be bound unto NICHOLAS RITTENHOUSE who agrees to learn her to read and write to give her a good suit of clothes a good bed and furniture worth seventy dollars who entered into this indenture.
Also on the same day: Ordered by the court that JOHN HENRY STEWART aged 6 years be bound unto CHRISTOPHER STANLEY who agrees to learn him to read & write to give him a good suit of clothes a saddle and bridle and a horse worth 50 dollars. 259

1819 Nov - Patrick Co.,Va. - Christopher Stanley is a buyer at the estate sale of William Smith Sr. 269

1819 Dec 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Land Entry #2283 - Christopher Stanley made a land entry for 15 acres on Buffalo Creek adjacent Peter Scales and Nicholas Rittenhouse. 270

1820 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher and his wife and 14 people are in his household, some are probably grandchildren and his married children. One male age 45+, one female age 45+, 3 males age 16-26, three females age 16-26, 3 males age 16-18 and 2 males age 0-10. Also, Thomas Stanley, Christopher's son is on census with one male age 26-45 and one female age 26-45. Thomas and his wife did not have any known children. 271

1820 Apr 10 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher's land entry #2283 for 15 acres on Buffalo Creek surveyed today. Chain carriers are James Franklin and John Stanley, Christopher's son. 270

1820 Nov 30 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher received a patent for land entry #2283 for 15 acres on Buffalo Creek. 270

1821 Jan 10 - Stokes Co., NC - William Matthew sold Christopher Stanley 120 acres on Crooked Creek for $100.00 adjacent Joseph Scales and Samuel Stewarts line. Witnesses were John G. Stanley (Christopher's son) and James Franklin. This deed was proved in open court in March 1821. 272

1821 Sept - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley sold 120 acres on Crooked Creek adjacent Joseph Scales for $200.00 to Joseph Hutcherson. Witnesses were William Hill and Benjamin Ziglar. Proved in Sept 1821 by Benjamin Ziglar.273

1821 Sept 13 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Mortgage: Christopher Stanley along with Joseph Banner Sr., Hugh Martin, James Lyons Jr. and Ferdinand Bostick are bound to the Bank of Cape Fear in Salem for Joseph Cloud in the amount of $1,181.00. Deed proved in December 1831 by Joseph Cloud. 274

1821 Nov - Patrick Co., Va. - Christopher Stanley along with Washington Amos has a bond due the estate of Peter Scales deceased. 275

1822 Jun 22 - Stokes Co., NC - William Matthews sold to Christopher Stanley 110 acres beginnning at Joseph Hutchersons corner, adjacent William Joyce for $75.00. Witnesses were John Stanley(son of Christopher), Jeremiah Hutcherson and Mary Stanley(daugher of Christopher). 276

1823 Mar 19 - Stokes Co., NC - William Matthews sold to Christopher Stanley 100 acres on Crooked Creek adjacent Joseph Hutcherson for $20.00. Witnesses were Joseph Cloud, William Joyce Sr. and John Stanley(son of Christopher Stanley). This deed was proved in Jun 1823 by Joseph Cloud. 277

1823 Apr 17 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher received land entry #2458 for 21 1/2 acres and 16 poles on the waters of Beaver Creek adjacent Robert Crump and Dearing. 278

1823 Oct 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher's land entry for 21 1/2 acres and 16 poles surveyed today. Chain carriers were Harrison Hughes and John Powers. 278

1823 Oct 31 - Patrick Co.,NC - Christopher Stanley is a buyer at the estate sale of William Smith Sr. 279

1824 Nov 30 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher received a land patent for his land entry #2458 for 21 1/2 acres and 16 poles on waters of Beaver Island Creek. 278 280

1824 Dec 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley sold Alex King[son of Johnson King and Margaret Stanley King] 70 acres on Townfork Creek for $80.00. Witness was Matthew Moore. This deed was proven in open court in December 1825. 281

1825 Sept 1 - Stokes Co., NC - Constantine L. Banner, sheriff, auctioned to Christopher Stanley for $2.48, 32 acres on Snow Creek which was sold due to taxes and belonged to Jerry Brown's part of John Brown's tract. This deed was proved in December 1825. 282

1826 Jul 2 - Stokes Co., NC - Constantine L. Banner, sheriff auctioned to Christopher Stanley 81 acres on Crooked Creek adjacent Joseph Scales sold for taxes, the property of Matilda Matthews for $.80. This deed was proved by Charles Banner in Sept 1826. 283

1826 Jul 2 - Stokes Co., NC - Constantine L. Banner, sheriff, auctioned to Christopher Stanley 81 acres on Crooked Creek whereon William Matthews now lives for $2.17. This deed was proved Sept 1826 by Charles Banner. 284

1826 Sept 1 -Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley sold John Stanley(his son) 70 acres on north fork of Buffalo Creek adjacent Joseph Scales, Edward Tilley and Jerry Hutcherson for $70.00. Witness was Thomas Ward. Deed proved in Sept 1826 by Thomas Ward. 285

1826 Sept 9 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed of Trust: Thomas Joyce Gentleman is indebted to Joseph Scales $93.28 3/4 and sold to Christopher Stanley for $1.00 legal title to a negro man named Linus to be auctioned on 25 Dec 1827 if the money is not paid back. 286

1828 Jun 9 - Patrick Co.,Va. - The Estate of William Smith Sr.:
Thomas Stanley Legatee per receipt - $5.00
Christopher Stanley per receipt - $2.00 287

1829 May 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley sold to Washington Amos 56 acres on Buffalo Creek adjacent Dudly Gatewood. Witnesses are J. V. Gregg, Dan Hill and John Stanley(Christopher's son). Deed was proved in Mar 1831 in open court. 288

1830 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher is on the census with himself, 70/80 and his wife, 70/80 and one female, 30/40. There are also 2 slaves in the household, *one male slave, age 0/10 and *one female slave, age 10/24. 289
On 5 Nov 1827 in Stokes Co., NC - Christopher bought one negro boy for $103.00 from the estate of Mildred Cox, deceased. The negro woman is likely the boy's mother. 290

1832 Feb 6 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher sold to William T. Joyce 102 acres adjacent Joseph Hutcherson for $102.00. Witnesses were John Banner and A. Scales. Deed proved in Mar 1832 by John Banner. 291

1832 Sept 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher applied for an American Revolution pension, #S7609:
Christopher #3354 enlisted at Fredrickstown,MD shortly after the war started(he could not remember the exact date) under Captain Peter Mantz in the flying camp at Fredrickstown in Frederick County, Maryland for six months and marched under Cap. Mantz to New York where he joined General George Washington. He continued under the same Captain and that shortly after he arrived at New York[15 Sept 1776], a battle was fought in which he was engaged.The city of New York was taken by the British. From New York the he marched to White Plains[28 Oct 1776] and was in the battle fought there and from there was marched to New Jersey where his term expired. He was discharged in writing, but he lost or misplaced his discharge papers and knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his service.
He then enlisted again for two years and six months with Captain Balston from Frederick County, Maryland who was under Colonel Nicolas Haussegger and Lt. Col. Lewis Weltner. From there he was marched to or near Philadelphia where he remained for a short term and from there was marched to Trenton. Shortly after he arrived a battle was fought there, at Trenton[26 Dec 1776], Col. Haussegger[defected to the enemy] left them and Lewis Weltner was then appointed Colonel Commander of the Battallion to which he belonged during the whole of his term of two years and six months. They were called the German Battalion. From Trenton he was marched towards the Head of the Elk where the British had landed sometime after this. The American army met the British near Brandywine[11 Sept 1777] where a battle ensued in which he was slightly wounded. From there he was marched to the White Marsh hills where he remained a few days, and was from there marched to Germantown, PA[4 Oct 1777] where he arrived about the commencement of the battle there and was engaged in that battle. About that time, Capt. Balston resigned and was succeeded by Boyer who was before a Lieutenant for there the Regiment. He was marched to Wyoming,PA [3 Jul 1778] for the purpose of opposing some Indians, who were then engaged in acts of open hostility against the American people and he remained there and thereabouts for about a month when his term of service expired. He was discharged in writing and that the discharge has been for many years lost. He states that during the last mentioned term of service of two years and ten months he acted as Sergeant of the company to which he belonged for two years. He further stated that there are many other circumstances and incidents connected with his service in the Revolutionary was but owing to the great laspe of time his recollection as to them has become so imperfect as to render a statement of them impractical. He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annunity except the present and he decares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn and subscribed in open court before M. Hill, Clerk of Court. Signed by Christopher Stanley.
Absalom Scales, John Butner and Joseph Martin make oath that they are acqainted with Christopher Stanley who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and that they believe him to be a man of veracity. This 2nd day of September 1832. Signed by Absalom Scales, John Butner and Joseph Martin. 243

Christopher received $180.00 on 4 Sept1832 and $60.00 on 4 Mar 1833 for a total of $240.00 or $120.00 per year. 243

1832 Nov 13 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley sold Gabriel T. Moore 110 acres on Crooked Creek adjacent William T. Joyce for $100.00. Witnesses were William C. Glass, Thomas Joyce and George Shafer. Deed proved in Sept 1834 by George Shafer. 292

1836 Feb 6 - Stokes Co., NC - Will of Christopher Stanley:
Probated December Term 1837.
“In the name of God Amen
I CHRISTOPHER STANLEY of the County of Stokes in the State of
North Carolina being weak in Body, but of perfect & sound mind
and disposing memory thanks be to Almighty God for the Same
This Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand
Eight Hundred & Thirty six Do make & publish this my Last
Will & Testament. In manner & form followin (That is to say)
First of all at my death I recommend my Soul to God who gave it,
Any my Body to the dust from whence it came, to be Buried in
a Christian like manner; And as touching such wordly Estate
Wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give
Bequeath & dispose of as follows (To Wit) -
I will that all my lawful & Just debts shall first be paid
& discharged our of my Estate, & the residue thereof I give, Bequeath
And dispose of as follows (to Wit) -
I will of my beloved WIFE MARTHA, during her natural life
or Widdowhood, That portion of the tract of land whereon I now
live lying on the South side of Buffalow Creek, containing as I
suppose about Eighty acres Including the dwelling house & improve
=ments whereon I now reside. And at her death or Intermarriage
I will the same to MY DAUGHTER MARGARET ELLIOT, to have, hold
& enjoy during her life & at her death to go the heirs of her body-
I Will & Bequeath to my SAID DAUGHTER MARGARET ELLIOT
Fifty Five Acres of Land on the North side of Buffalow Creek
Including my Mill & the Dwelling House & Improvements where she
now lives on the said Creek to be the dividing line from the
West down to the Head of Mill pond & thence down the
South side of said Pond along the high Water mark to the
said Mill Dam & thence down the Creek to Danl. Hutchinson
line &C To have,hold, & enjoy during her life & at her
death to belong to the heirs of her Boddy-
I Will & Bequeath to MY SON THOMAS STANLEY Fifty Acres
of Land whereon he now lives lying on Both sides of the main
Road leading by A.[Absalom] Scales & on the waters of Buffalow Creek & at
his death I will that it belong to HIS WIFE ELIZABETH STANLEY
during her natural life or widdowhood & at her death or
intermarriage to go MY GRAND SON CHRISTOPHER STANLEY his
heirs and assigns forever-
I alllso Will & Bequeath to MY SON THOMAS STANLEY Fifty
Dollars in Cash to be paid by my Executor hereinafter named
I Will & Bequeath to MY SON WILLIAM C. STANLEY one
Hundred & Thirty Eight Acres of Land on the waters of Buffalow Creek
Adjoining the Lands of Nathaniel Scales & others whereon he now lives.
But the said Land is to remain In the hands, or under the care
of JOHN BANNER AS TRUSTEE for the use & Benefit of MY SAID
SON WILLIAM STANLEY, who is to have the liberty of residing
& cultivating the same during his life and at this death
It is my Will that it belong to his legal heirs-
I Will to MY SON JOHN STANLEY One Hundred Dollars in
cash to be paid by my Executors out of my Estate to him
or his hiers &C
I Will and Beqeath to MY DAUGHTER ALLEY COALSON One Hundred
Dollars in Cash to be paid in like manner by my Executor
out of my Estate to her & her children-
I Will & Bequeath to MY DAUGHTERS MARTHA RITENHOUSE,
ELIZABETH SMALLMAN, TABITHA VICKERS, NANCY JAMES,and
POLLY AMOS each one dollar in cash -
I Will and Bequeath to MY BELOVED WIFE during her life one
Cow, Bed & Furniture & one woman’s Saddle & at her death to be
sold by my Executor & the proseeds thereof to be divided amongst
my TWO SONS THOMAS & WILLIAM STANLEY & MY DAUGHTER MARGARET
ELLIOT to them & their heirs-
[NOTE THIS PARAGRAPH MARKED OUT BY CHRISTOPHER STANLEY, SEE CODICIL]
It is my will that all my Estate both real & personal, with
the exeception of such, as is otherwise disposed of as above
Stated, at my death shall be sold by my Executors &
the proseeds thereof after paying the debts & Legatees before
named; to be equally divided among my FIVE [SIX]CHILDREN
(namely, THOMAS, WILLIAM C. & JOHN STANLEY & ALLEY COALMON[COALSON?]
and MARGARET ELLIOTT to them & theirs heirs forever -
And Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint MY FRIEND
JOHN BANNER Executor of this my last Will & Testament
in Witness whereof I the said Christopher Stanley ave to
this my Last Will & Testament set my hand & affixed
my Seal this day & year first above written- C.Stanley SEAL
The Above Last Will & Testament
of Christopher Stanley was signed
Sealed & acknowledged in the
presents of us the subscribing
Witnesses who were present and
Saw the Testator & each other of us
sign our names to the same.
A.[Absalom] Scales
John L. Cole
William Padgett
1836 Sept 18 - Stokes Co., NC - Codicil to will:
Be it known that I CHRISTOPHER
STANLEY of the County & State of aforesaid have this day thought proper
& do by these presents hereby revoke that portion of the above
last Will & Testament heretofore(made & published by me)
which provides for my Executor to pay JOHN HENRY STEWERT
the sum of Fifty dollars out of my estate; hereby declaring
that clause in my Said last Will & Testament to be null
& void & I do hereby give & bequeath to MY BELOVED
WIFE MARTHA STANLEY, the said Fifty dollars to be paid
by my executor above named out of my estate -
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this 18th
day of Sept. 1836. C. Stanley SEAL
Witnesses
A.[Absalom] Scales
Nath.[Nathaniel] Scales
William Pad.[Padgett] 293

1836 Feb 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Christopher Stanley sold to William T. Joyce 106 acres on Crooked Creek adjacent Joseph Hutcherson for $106.00. Witnesses are Jesse N. Shuffield, John H. Stewart and William Padgett. Deed proved in Mar 1839 by William Padgett. 294

1838 Mar Term - Stokes Co., NC:
The following is an Inventory and Amount of Sale of the real &
personal Estate of the late Christopher Stanley decd. sold on the
10th of Nov 1837 and 19 January 1838:
50 Acres of land $40. = 1 negro woman, $100.10- - - - - $140.10
1 Crop cut saw, 1 fan mill- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9.85
1 Grind stone, 1 oven, 1 Jug, fire dogs, a parcel of straw &c- -7.43 3/4
1 Cupboard, 1 loom, 1 pot, 1 skillet, 2 Tables, candle moles &c- 16.81 1/4
1 Bed Quilt & counterpin, 1 sugar box, looking glass &c- - - -- - - - 1.00
5 Barrels corn 4 head of sheep- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -25.65
3 water vessels 1 cupboard 2 Jarrs, 1 mortar 1 yearling, 1 counterpin
1 set of knives & forks 1 Hackle &c &c P- - - 9.78. 1/4
1 pot 1 flax wheel 1 oven & Hooks 1 skillet 1 cotton wheel- 3.32 1/2
1 water bucket, 1 pan, 1 Trunk, 1 Band Box &c &c- - - - - - - - - - -5.02
1 oven & Hooks 1 fish pan 1 Kettle & hooks 1 table 1 chest &c- - - - - - - 7.20
1/2 doz chairs, 1 oven, 1pot rack & shovel 1 Hogshead & 2 kegs- 7.47 3/4
5 Barrels corn, 1 cow, candle moles, 2 Baskets, 2 Tubs 1 Bucket &c
remnant of corn to Thomas Stanley 1 $4.20 not measured- -47.37 1/2
1 Jug 1 Bucket 1 cotton wheel Brandy &c- - - - - - - - - - - -10.95
lot pewter, 1 clock, 1 Jug, 1 Lantern candle stick &c- - - - - - - - - -7.21
1 Tea kettle & 2 cover lids 3 Beds & furniture & 1 Table- - - - - - -68.21
2 coverlets, 3 counterpins, 1 cow lot of shucks 1 yoke oxen- - - - - - -80.85
1 ox cart, 1 Horse 3 Hogsheads 1 cow, 5 head sheep &c- 104.07 1/2
6 head of Hogs $24.50 1 Bee Gum $3.35- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27.85
1 Flax Wheel, 1 cuting knife 1 set of plates 2 dishes lather &c-8.58 1./2
1 coffee mill,1 pr. harnesses,1 chair,1 potrack,1 dish, Tea cups &c-2.93 3/4
1 lot of Spoons, Tea cups, 1 Bole, 1 Bottle, coffee mills, meal Tub &c
1 ax, 3 Gums, warping barrs, Flax 1 Barrel & wheel Bearer &c- - - - -3.87
1 pitcher lot of boards, 2 mugs, 2 axes, 1 Jug of Honey - -7.56 1/2
1 Hand saw 31 pr cotton cards, 2 scithe & craydle, 1 Belt &c-6.48 1/2
1 case of bottles Blade fodder & oats 1 dog chain coffee pot- - - - - -18.51
2 coulters 2 bottles potatoes &c 1 decanter augers & chisels &c- - - 4.01
1 pr steelyards,1 augur, &chizel 1 Buttong 1 reap hook &c- - - - - -1.88
1 pr saddle Bags, 1 pr plow Gear 2 Howes &c- - - - - - - - - - - -2.91
1 pr Traces $1.00 1 plain drawing knife &c- - - - - - - - - - - - 2.40
1 saddle & Bridle 1 half bushel 1 Bear skin &c- - 8.36 1/2
1 Bridle & Girth, 2 clevises, 3 iron wedges, 1 plow &c matox- 3.93 3/4
7 Bushels of wheat a $1.13 pr. Bus- - - - - - - - - - - - -7.91
1 Tub 1 tray 1 flax wheel 1 reap hook 1 Book 1 chirn &c- - - - - -2.32
parcel of leaf tobacco sold to Wm. Gatewood not weigh at 3.95____________
661.75
1 Bond on Andrew Martin due in May 1837- - - - - - - - - - - -259.00
cash recd 20th Jan 1838 fro A. Scales pension money- - - - - - 60.00
1 Bond on James Stuart & J. W. Scales- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15.00
3 Bonds on Wm. Stanley Amounting to- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 93.34
1 Bond on Lewis Gowing & others- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25.40
______________
$1,114.49
1 bond on Elias Vickers desperate- - - - - -$80.00
1 Do on Hider A. Rogers desperate- - - - - - 6.00
_______
$86.00
The above acct is all submitted to the worshipful the County Court
of Stokes at March Term 1838 as imbracing the entire amt of sales, debts
due &c of the estate of C. Stanley decd. so far as
came in to my hands Mo. Banner Executor &c

1839 Jan 15 - Stokes Co., NC - John Banner, executor of the Last Will and Testament of Christopher Stanley sold to Leavin Alley 32 acres on waters of Snow Creek adjacent the lands of Leavin Alley, William Ward Esq. and others for $50.00. Witnesses were Wryland Alley and Alfred Alley. Deed proved in Mar 1839 by Wryland Alley. 295

1843 Jun Term - Stokes Co., NC:
We the undersigned Justices of the
peace in & for said County have this day made
Settlement with John Banner Executor of the last
Will & Testament of Christopher Stanley decd as follows
(to wit). The said Executor charges himself to amt
of sales of the personal Estate & for fifty acres of land
sold under the will & for debts due & collected the sum
of one thousand one hundred dollars $1,100.00
Credits
No. 1 By cash to Gd. James Ayers as pr. recpt - - - -$7.80
2 “ Do M. C. & Wm. M. Moon- - - - - - - - -- - -19.77
3 “ Do Nancy Hutcheson- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3.13
4 “ Do A. & N. Scales- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17.05
5 “ Do J. H. Stuart- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.17
6 “ Do G. R. Wiliams - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4.61
7 “ Do Edmd. Tilley- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3.49
8 “ Do Henry Eads- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.50
9 “ Do William Padget- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11.94
10 “ Do A. Hutcheson- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .76
11 “ Do Daniel Fagg- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8.00
12 “ Do J. W. Martin- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --.75
13 “ Do Wm. Moon Sr.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12.27
14 “ Do John L. Cole- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
15 “ Do John Stanley cas willed - - - - - - - - -100.00
16 “ Do Tho. Stanley under will - - - - - - - - - -50.00
17 “ Do Martha Stanley Do- - - - - - - - - - - - -50.00
18 “ Do Alley Colson Do- - - - - - - - - - - - - 100.00
19 “ Do Shff. for Taxes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .93
20 “ Do John Banner Acct.- - - - - - - - - - - - -42.61
21 “ Do Clk for recording will - - - - - - - - - - - .80
22 “ Do Do for return of sales - - - - - - - - - - -.75
23 “ Do John M. Morehead Atty- - - - - - - - - --4.00
24 “ Do Andrew Martin for crying sale - - - - - -4.00 $452.33
_________________
Carried Over $647.67 [647.33]
25 “ By Amt. bequeathed to Nancy James - - $1.00
26 “ “ Amt. Do to Martha Ritenhouse - - - - -1.00
27 “ “ Amt. Do to Eliza. Smallman- - - - - - - 1.00
28 “ “ Amt. Do to Tabitha Vickers- - - - - - -1.00
29 “ “ Amt. Do Polly Amos- - - - - - - - - - -1.00
30 “ Commissioners allowd. to Extr. - - - - -77.86 $82.86
________
$564.47
This sum is to be divided equally
to & between to Thos. Stanley, John Stanley,
Wm. Stanley, Margaret Elliott & Alley Coleson under
the will which will give to each of the said
five legatees the sum of $112.89 2/5

The said Extr. has pd to John Stanley as per recpt. $123.00
And to Thomas Stanley as per recpt. - - - - - - - - 125.41
And to Wm. Stanley as pr recpt. - - - - - - - - - - - 120.00
And to Margaret Ellot per Do - - - - - - - - - - - - - 120.00
And to Ally Coleson per Do - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 120.00
____________
$608.41

Showing an exceps as paid out by the estate
To John Stanley the sum of - - - - - -10.10
To Thomas Stanley the sum of - - - - 12.52
To Wm. Stanley the sum of - - - - - - -7.11
To Margaret Elliot - - - - - - - - - - - 7.11
To Alley Coleson- - - - - - - - - - - - -7.11
_______
$43.95
Making in all the sum of Forty three Dollars
& ninety five cents due to the said Executor all
of which is hereby respectfully submitted to the
worshipful the County Court of Stokes at Jun Term
1843. Wm. Word J. P.
Thos. Martin (J. P.) 293

1876 Dec 25 - Stokes Co., NC - John Banner executor of the Last Will and Testament of Christopher Stanley sold to John S. Patterson 50 acres adjacent to Patterson and William P. Steele and the Tennessee Road. Witness was Henry Snow. This deed was proved in Jun 1851 by Henry Snow. 296


Christopher first married Elizabeth SMITH. Born ca 1758 in Virginia. Elizabeth died in Stokes Co., NC bef 1835, she was 77.

They had the following children:

 

139

i.

Martha (ca1786-)

 

140

ii.

Tabitha (ca1788-)

 

141

iii.

Elizabeth (ca1790-)

 

142

iv.

William Christopher (ca1791-1861)

 

143

v.

Alley (ca1793-)

 

144

vi.

Nancy (ca1796-)

 

145

vii.

Thomas (ca1797-<1854)

 

146

viii.

John (ca1799-1863)

 

147

ix.

Mary "Polly" (ca1801-)

 

148

x.

Margaret (ca1803-)


On 25 Oct 1835 when Christopher was 78, he second married Martha "Patsy" BONDERANT, in Stokes Co., NC. Born ca 1823 in Stokes Co., NC.

31. Thomas STANLEY. Born ca 1759 in Orange Co.,Va. Thomas died in Madison Co., Va. on 11 Jan 1799, he was 40.

NO DATE GIVEN - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC, Land Entry #2059 - THOMAS STANLEY enters 200 acres on *Little Yadkin River, just above WIDDOW NOWLIN’S. No land to be had and money returned. 219
*This is where Joseph Sr., Joseph Jr, and William Stanley are living.

NO DATE GIVEN - Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC, Land Entry #2060 - THOMAS STANLEY enters 100 acres on Shouse’s Branch of Brushey Fork near ADAM WOOLF’S entry. Warrant granted. 219

1780 Apr 18 -Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC - Thomas made land entry #2060 for 100 acres on Shous’s Branch of Brushey Fork near ADAM WOOLF’S entry. 297

1781 Sept 15 - *Culpepper Co., Va. - Marriage bond of Thomas Stanley and Susannah Smith. 298
*Culpepper County created on 17 May 1749 from the Northern Part of Orange Co.,Va. 299

1782 Aug 31 - 9 Apr 1784 - Thomas Stanley received a specie certificate #2264 paid by Traugotte Bagge and James Hunter of 3 pounds, 5 shillings and 8 pence. Garrett Stanley is also on this list. 300

1783 - Culpepper Co., Va. - Thomas pays one white soul. 161

1792 Mar 12 - Stokes Co., NC - Thomas's land entry #2060 for 100 acres on Shouse’s Branch of Brushey Fork near ADAM WOOLF’S entry was surveyed today. Chain carriers were Major Childress and John Ferrell. Thomas is residing in Madison Co., Va. 297

1793 Jan 27 - Stokes Co., NC - Thomas received a patent for land entry #2060 for 100 acres on Shouse’s Branch of Brushey Fork near ADAM WOOLF’S entry. Thomas is residing in Madison Co., Va. 297 301

1793 May 1 - Madison County Virginia created from the southwestern part of Culpepper County. 302

1793 May 25 - Madison Co.,Va. - Deed Book 1, page 176: Thomas and Susanna Stanley along with Henry Fry are witnesses to a deed between Benjamin Smith to Millender Smith, daughter of his brother Benjamin Smith for love and affection one negro girl. 303

1793 Oct 4 - Stokes Co., NC - Land Entry #236 - Granted to William Childress enters 100 acres on waters of Townfork Creek; border: his own land and Thomas Stanley to the west. Thomas is residing in Madison Co., Va. 304

1794 Apr 15 - Madison Co.,Va. - Deed Book 1, page 148-149: Thomas Stanley is a witness along with John Rucker and Jeremiah Kirkly to a deed between Jonathan Cowherd Senr. of Orange Co.,Va. to Thomas Sampson containing 12 acres. 305

1794 Jun 26 - Madison Co.,Va. - Deed Book 1, pages 146-147: Date deed was proved. Thomas Stanley is a witness along with John Rucker and Jeremiah Kirtley to the deed between Jonathan Cowherd Senr and Sarah his wife of Orange Co.,Va. to Jonathan Cowherd Junr. for 107 acres in Madison County on east side of Staunton[Roanoke] River standing in William Kirtleys old line. 305

1794 Nov 14 - Madison Co.,Va. - Deed Book 1page 174-175: Deed between Thomas Stanley and Susanna his wife to Millender Smith 390 acres corner David Jones, Thomas Stanton deceased. Witnesses Benjamin Smith, Henette Hollenback and Isaac Smith. 303

1796 Nov 30 - Stokes Co., NC - NC Land Grant to William Childress for 100 acres on Townfork Creek adj. his former corner and Thomas Stanley. Thomas is residing in Madison Co., Va. 306

1799 Feb 27 - Madison Co.,NC - Administrative Bond of the Estate of Thomas Stanley:
Know all men by these presents that we Susannah Standley and
George Thornton are held and firmly bound to Henry Hill, Adam
Banks, Robert Thomas, Gentlemen Justices of the Court of Madison
County now Sitting in the sum of three thousand Dollars to
the payment whereof will and truly to be made to said Justices
and their Sucessors, we bind ourselves and each of us our & each
of our heirs executors & Administrators Jointly and Severally firmly
by these presents, Sealed with our seals and dated this 27th Day of
Febry One thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety nine and
in the 23rd year of the Commonwealth.
The condition of the above obligation is; That if the said Susannah
Stanley administratrix of all the goods Chattels and Credits of
Thomas Standley Decd. do make a true and perfect Inventory
of all and Singular goods of the said Decd.
which have or Shall Come to the hands, possession or knowledge of
her the said Susannah Standley or in to the hands of possession of any other
or persons for & and the same so made do Exhibit into the County
Court of Madison at such time as she shall be thereto required by the
said Court and the same goods Chattlels and Credits do well and truely
administer according to law and make a Just and true account of her
actings and doing therein where there unto required by the said court and
further do well and truely pay and deliver all the Legacies contained and
Specified in the said will as far as the said goods Chattels & Credits will ex-
tend according the value thereof and as the law shall Charge
then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force.
Signed Sealed and Delivered Susannah (X) Standley SEAL
in the presents of George Thornton SEAL 307

1799 Sept 26 - Madison Co., Va. Inventory of Thomas Standley decd.
In obedience to an order of the worshipful Court of Madison County
dated February Court 1799 we have appraised in Current
Money the Estate of Thomas Standley deceased as follows:
1 Negro man George - 100 pounds
Moses 100 pds - 1 Bay horse 30 pounds - 130 pounds
1 Bay Colt 21 pds 1 Bay Horse 30 pounds - 51 pounds
11 head of cattle 24 pds - 6 head of sheep 2 pds. 13 shillings - 26 pds 13 shillings
17 head of Geese 1pd 16 shillings 2 saddles & 1 bridle 4pds - 5 pds. 14 shillings
1 Bed & Furniture & bedstead - 10 shillings
1 stille 10 pds - 1 ditto 8 pds 10 shillings - 20 pounds 10 shillings
1 chest - 12 shillings
1 Shot Gun 1pd 10 shillings - 2 bee stands 1 pd 20 shillings - 2 pounds, 10 shillings
1 Cutting box & knife 12 shillings 1 wooden wheale 6 shillings - 18 shillings
1 Flax Wheel 10 shillings 1 pair flat Irons 7 shillings 6 pence - 17 shillings
Pewter of different kinds - 1 pd 10 shillings
Earthern ware 12 shillings Coffe pot 8 shillings Candle Moles 5 shillings - 17 shillings
1 Table knives & forks - 12 shillings
1 Grid Iron & other Lumber - 9 shillings
2 axes wedges & hoes - 18 shillings
2 pair Cotten Cards 9 shillings - 1 case of razors 4 shillings - 13 shillings
Books 12 shil. 1pe. Sub horse gear 18shillings -Wood Ware - 8 shil. - 1 pd 18 shillings
2 Chairs 4 shillings - 1 Still pounds - 23 pounds, 4 shillings
2 Casks Rundels & Brandly - 18 pounds, 6 shillings
11 Bushels of Rye - 2 pounds, 4 shillings
1Frow drawing knife & Augour - 8 shillings
Leather 15 pence, Slays 18 pence - 1 pound, 13 shillings
800 pounds of Tobacco - 16 pounds
1 Curry Comb 1 jug & bottles of glass - 4 shillings
Cash - 6 pounds
Charles Hume
John Delany Jr.
Joel Graves
At a court held for Madison County on Thursday
the 26th day of Sept 1799
This apprasement of the Estate of Thomas Standley
deceast was Exhibited into Court and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste - John Walker, C.C. 307

1809 Jun 14 - Stokes Co., NC - Garrett Stanley sells Thomas Stanley's land entry #2060 of 100 acres on Brushey Fork to John Sizemore. Witnesses were Alex Moore and John Ferguson. This deed was proved in Mar 1812 by Alex Moore. 225


On 15 Sep 1781 when Thomas was 22, he married Susanna SMITH, in Culpepper Co.,Va.298 Born ca 1765 in Madison Co.,Va.

1795 Apr 25 - Madison Co.,Va. - Date recorded - Deed Book 1, page 204: Susanna Stanley, Henrietta Stanley and Downin Smith are witnesses to a deed between Benjamin Smith for good causes to his nephew Isaac Smith one negro girl. 308

1801 Jan 14 - Madison Co.,Va. - Deed Book 2, page 505-506: Deed between Millender Smith and Susannah Stanley 150 acres between Stanton and Conoway Rivers bounded by David Jones, Thomas Buckner, Thomas Stanton, deceased and Thomas Graves,Jr. 309


They had the following children:

 

149

i.

Henrietta (1782-)

 

150

ii.

Rosanna (ca1784-)


32. William STANLEY III.310 Born ca 1761 in Orange Co.,Va. William died in Franklin Co., Va. bef 1834, he was 73.

1787 - Henry Co., Va. - William[III] is on the tax list along with John and Moses Stanley. 19

1788 - Henry Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with John Stanley. 19

1789 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], Joseph, Robert, William [II] and Richard Stanley. 23

1790 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with Joseph, Robert, William [II] and Richard Stanley. 23

1793 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr. [III] is on the tax list along with Richard, John who pays 2 polls, William[Sr. or II] and William [IV]Stanley. 23

1794 - Franklin Co., Va. -William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Richard, John who pays 2 polls, William Sr.[II] and Buck[William IV]Stanley. 23

1795 - Franklin Co., Va. -William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Richard, William Sr.[II] who pays 2 polls, Moses and Buck[William IV]Stanley. 23

1796 - Franklin Co., Va. -William Sr.[III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV]Stanley. 23

1797 - Franklin Co., Va. -William Sr. [III]is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with Richard and Buck[William IV] Stanley. 23

1798 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list paying 3 polls along with Buck[William IV] and Richard who pays 2 polls. 23

1798 Oct 30 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Stanley and William Mullins along with Adelphi Guilliams are executors of the will of Edgecome Guilliams. Witnesses are John Hunter, James Young and Ann Young. 58

1799 Mar 16 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] Standley is on a tax list paying 3 white polls and 5 horses/mules. Richard Stanley who is paying 2 polls and Buck[William] Stanley are also on this list. 24

1800 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with Buck[William IV] and Richard who is paying 3 polls. 23

1801 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls and Richard Stanley who pays 3 polls, Joseph and Thomas Stanley. 23

1802 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls and Richard Stanley who pays 2 polls, Joseph and Thomas Stanley. 23

1803 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls and Richard, John, Joseph and Thomas Stanley. 23

1804 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr. [III] is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls and Richard, John, Joseph and Thomas, William Jr. [unidentified], William Robert's son, James, Joseph Joseph's son and Luke Joseph's son, Stanley. 23

1805 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr. [III] is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with Buck[William IV], John,William Robert's son, Joseph, Thomas, Luke Joseph's son, Joseph Joseph's son, James Robert's son, Robert Robert's son Stanley. 23

1806 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV], John,William Robert's son, Joseph, Thomas, Luke Joseph's son, Joseph Joseph's son, James Robert's son, John Robert's son, Larkin Robert's son Stanley. 23

1807 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with John,Thomas, Joseph, Buck[William [IV], Luke Joseph's son, Joseph Joseph's son, James Robert's son, William Robert's son, John Robert's son, Larkin Robert's son, Larkin[unidentified, only time he shows on a tax list]and William [V] Stanley. 23

1808 - Franklin Co., Va. - The Commonwealth of Virginia did not collect taxes for the year 1808 as the General Assembly did not pass collection legislation that year. 311

1809 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with William [V], Buck[William IV],Thomas, Luke, Larkin and John, Robert's son, Stanley. 311

1810 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with William [IV], Buck[William IV],Thomas, Luke, Larkin and John, Robert's son, Stanley. 311

1810 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the census showing 2 males 0-10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45,1 male 45+(William Jr. [III]who now shows as Sr.), 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 2 females 16-26 and 1 female age 45+(wife). Around Willliam are Obediah Stover, Bowker Mullins, Thomas Stanley and William Mullins.312

1811 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the tax list along with Thomas, William [V], Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls, Joseph, William, Robert's son, Luke, Larkin and John, William [V] Stanley. 311

1812 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III]is on the tax list along with Thomas, Buck[William IV], Joseph, William Robert's son, Luke, Larkin and John Stanley. 311

1813 - Franklin Co., Va. -William [III] is on the tax list along with ohn, Joseph, William Robert's son, Luke, Larkin and Thomas Stanley. 311

1814- Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV] paying 2 polls, Joseph, Thomas, John, William Robert's son, Luke and Larkin Stanley. 311

1815- Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Luke, Buck[William IV] paying 3 polls , Thomas, John, William Robert's son, Joseph, Larkin , William[unidentified, only year this William shows on Franklin Co., Va. tax list] Stanley. 311

1816- Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Luke, Buck[William IV] paying 3 polls , Thomas, John, William Robert's son, Joseph and Larkin Stanley. 311

1817- Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr. [III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV] who pays 3 polls, Luke, Thomas, John, William Robert's son, Joseph and Larkin and William[V] Stanley. 311

1818 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV], Thomas, William Robert's son, Luke, Larkin paying 2 polls and Richard Stanley. 311

1819 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV], Thomas, William Robert's son, Luke, Larkin & John, and Jonathan Stanley. 311

1820 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls, Richard, William Robert's son, Luke, Thomas, Jonathan, Larkin & John and George Stanley. 311

1820- Franklin Co., Va. - William [III]shows on the census as William Sr. He is called Senior as he is now the Senior William Stanley and his son shows as William Jr. or William IV. On this census he shows 2 males age 16-26, 1 male age 26-45, one male 45+(William Sr.[III]), 1 female age 16-26, and one female age 45+(wife). On either side of him is Thomas Stanley, Luke Stanley who married Jane Stanley, William IV's daughter. Also in Franklin County on this census are William Jr. or William IV, Joseph, Jonathan and Larkin Stanley. 313

1821 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV], Thomas, William Robert's son, Luke, Larkin & John, Richard, Jonathan and Joseph. 311

1822 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV], Thomas, William Robert's son, Luke, Larkin & John and Joseph. 314

1822 Dec 30 - Franklin Co., Va. - William is the surety to the marriage of David Scarborough and Sarah Mullins. 315

1823 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV], Thomas, William Robert's son, Luke, Joseph and Larkin. 314

1824 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list list along with Buck[William IV], Thomas, William Robert's son, Luke, Larkin, Joseph, John and George. 314

1825 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Jr.[III] is on the tax list along with George, Buck[William IV], Thomas, Larkin, Joseph, John, Richard, Luke and Moses Stanley. 314

1825 May - Patrick Co., Va. - William Standly is a buyer at the sale of Micajah Stones property. Joseph Maynor is also a buyer. 316

1825 Aug 4 - Patrick Co., Va. - William Standly and Booker Mullins bought property at the sale of Richard Stone, deceased by John Stone Administrator. Also mentions Martha “Patsy” Stone, Elizabeth Stone, John Bell, John W. Philpott and John Hunter. 316

1826 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr.[III] is on the tax list along with Moses, William Jr.[IV], Thomas, William F., Larkin, Joseph, John, Richard, and George Stanley. 314

1827 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr.[III] is on the tax list along with Richard, William Jr. or Buck[IV], William, Larkin, Joseph, John, Moses, Luke, George and Peyton Stanley. 314

1828 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr.[III] is on the tax list along with William Jr. or Buck[IV], William, Robert's son, Luke, Larkin, John, Joseph, George, Richard, Moses and Peyton Stanley. 314

1829 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr.[III] is on the tax list along with William Jr. or Buck[IV], Luke, Larkin, George, Richard, Moses, Peyton, Thomas and Joseph Stanley. 314

1830 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr. [III] is on the tax list along with William Jr. or Buck[IV], Luke, Larkin, George, Richard, Moses, Peyton and Thomas Stanley. 314

1830 - Franklin Co., Va. - William [III] is on the census showing 1 male age 20-30, 1 male age 40-50, 1 male age 70-80(William [III]) and one female age 70-80(wife). 317

1831 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr. [III] is on the tax list along with William Jr. or Buck[IV], Luke, Larkin, George, Richard, Moses, Peyton and Thomas Stanley. 314

1832 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr. [III] is on the tax list along with William Jr. or Buck[IV], Luke, Larkin, George, Richard, Moses, Peyton and Thomas Stanley. 314

1833 - Franklin Co., Va. - William Sr. [III] is on the tax list along with William Jr. or Buck[IV], Luke, Larkin, George, Richard, Moses, Peyton and Thomas Stanley. 314
This is the last year that William Sr. [III] shows on a Franklin Co., Va. tax list.


William married Ann "Nancy" MULLINS310, daughter of William MULLINS Sr. (ca 1720-) & Elizabeth (mn unk) MULLINS (ca 1725-). Born ca 1753 in Virginia. Ann "Nancy" died in Franklin Co., Va. bef 1830, she was 77.

Oral history in this family states that William married Nancy Mullins, daughter of William Mullins.

They had the following children:

 

151

i.

William "Buck" (ca1779-1859)

 

152

ii.

Thomas (ca1781-1866)

 

153

iii.

Joseph (ca1783->1853)

 

154

iv.

Judith (ca1785-)

 

155

v.

Mary "Polly" (ca1787-)

 

156

vi.

John (ca1789-)

 

157

vii.

Alina "Alley" (ca1791-<1850)

 

158

viii.

Elizabeth (ca1793-)

 

159

ix.

Massey "Myra" (ca1795-)

 

160

x.

Sarah "Sally" (ca1797-)

 

161

xi.

Ann "Nancy" (ca1798-<1860)

 

162

xii.

Jane (ca1799-)

 

163

xiii.

Moses (ca1804-)

 

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