Fourth Generation (Continued)

Family of Richard STANLEY (21) & Martha (mn unk) STANLEY

91. John STANLEY Jr. Born ca 1765 in Halifax Co., Va.

1784 Sept 15 - John Stanley married Saphire Brown. Married by Rev. Nathaniel Hall. Ministers Returns. 444

1794 Dec 23 - Halifax Co., Va. - John Stanley married Fanny Askew. Surety Thomas Stanley. Witness John Ligon. Fanny signs her own consent. 444

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

1810 Mar 26 - Halifax Co., Va. - John Jr. is on the tax list paying one white poll and on one white horse. 445

On 15 Sep 1784 when John was 19, he first married Saphire BROWN, in Halifax Co., Va.444

They had the following children:
331 i. Mary (ca1787-)
332 ii. John (ca1790-)

On 23 Dec 1794 when John was 29, he second married Fanny ASKEW, in Halifax Co., Va.444 Born ca 1772 in Halifax Co., Va.

92. Thomas STANLEY. Born ca 1767 in Halifax Co., Va.

1792 Jul 23 - Halifax Co., Va. - Thomas Stanley bought tar at the estate sale of David Sims. Others who bought were Matthew Sims, James Vaughan and Daniel Askew. 446

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

Thomas married Wife (mn unk) STANLEY.

They had one child:
333 i. Nancey (1786-)

93. Richard STANLEY. Born ca 1770 in Halifax Co., Va.

1793 Nov 25 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard Stanley married Dicy Covington, dau Thomas Covington who consents to marriage and is surety. Witness Thomas Covington Jr. and AMBROSE STANLEY. Married by Rev. Thomas Dobson. 444

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

1801 Dec 28 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard is a surety on the marriage bond of John Stanley married Sally Nichols. Surety is RICHARD STANLEY. Witness is George Priddy, Jr. 447

1802 Dec 16 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard Stanley signed a petition: Overseers of the Poor to disposses Alexander Hay, present incumbent of the glebe, sell glebe, Recorded 21 Dec 1802. William and A.[Ambrose] Stanley also signed petition. 138

1810 Apr 7 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard Stanley is on tax list showing 1 white poll, 1 black poll and 3 horses. William Stanley is also on this list. 448

1815 Dec 14 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard is a surety on the marrage bond of Thomas D. Stanley married Elizabeth Stanley. Surety RICHARD STANLEY. 449

1816 Aug 7 - Halifax Co., Va. - James Perkins married Lucy Stanley. Surety RICHARD STANLEY. 450

1830 - Halifax Co.., Va. - Richard is on the census showing one male age 50-60. 451

This Richard who married Dicy Covington is often confused with Richard who married Agnes Martin.

On 25 Nov 1793 when Richard was 23, he married Dianah "Dicy" COVINGTON, in Halifax Co., Va.444 Born ca 1770 in Halifax Co., Va.

They had the following children:
334 i. John (ca1794-)
335 ii. Nancy (ca1796-)
336 iii. Elizabeth (ca1798-)
337 iv. Lucy (ca1800-)
338 v. Dianah "Dicey" (ca1802-)
339 vi. Alan (ca1804-)
340 vii. Henry (ca1806-)

94. Elizabeth STANLEY. Born ca 1774 in Halifax Co., Va.

Child:
341 i. Elizabeth (ca1795-)

95. Nancy "Nanny" STANLEY. Born ca 1782 in Halifax Co., Va.

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


96. Elisha STANLEY. Born ca 1784 in Halifax Co., Va.

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

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

1809 Mar 2 - Halifax Co., Va. - Marriage bond of Elisha Stanley and Sally Perkins, daughter of John and Sally Perkins who consent. Surety George Nelson Jr. Witness is WINNEY [STANLEY] BROWN. 447

1809 Mar 5 - Halifax Co.., Va. - Elisha Stanley married Sally Perkins. Married by the Rev. Thomas Dobson. 447


On 5 Mar 1809 when Elisha was 25, he married Sally PERKINS, in Halifax Co., Va.447

97. Martha "Patsy" STANLEY. Born ca 1786 in Halifax Co., Va.

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

1805 Jun 16 - Halifax Co., Va. - Patsy Stanley married Elisha Brown. Married by Rev. Thomas Dobson. 119

On 16 Jun 1805 when Martha "Patsy" was 19, she married Elisha BROWN, in Halifax Co., Va.119

98. William STANLEY. Born ca 1788 in Halifax Co., Va.

1804 Jul 25 - Halifax Co., Va. - William Stanley married Ruth Drummond, daughter of James Drummond who consents. Surety is William Drummond. Witnesses William Drummond and Jno. W. Mann. Ruth also consents for herself. 447

On 25 Jul 1804 when William was 16, he married Ruth DRUMMOND, in Halifax Co., Va.447

99. Joseph STANLEY. Born ca 1789 in Halifax Co., Va. Joseph died in Halifax Co., Va. bef 1830, he was 41.

1792 - Halifax Co., Va.- Joseph 's account was paid at the estate sale of Matthew Sims. 452

1820 - Halifax Co., Va.- Joseph is on the census showing one male age 26-45, 2 females age 0-10 and one female 16-26. James is also on this page. 453

Joseph married Susannah (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1790 in Halifax Co., Va.

1830 - Halifax Co., Va. - Susanna is on the census showing one male age 0-5, 1 male age 15-20, one female age 5-10, 1 female age 15-20 and one female ag 30-40. 454

They had the following children:
342 i. Jane (ca1820-)
343 ii. Clementine (ca1822-)
344 iii. Richard (ca1825-)

100. Winney STANLEY. Born ca 1790 in Halifax Co., Va.

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

1808 Feb 27- Halifax Co., Va. - Winney Stanley married Daniel Brown. Married by Rev. Thomas Dobson. 119

1809 Mar 2 - Halifax Co., Va. - Marriage bond of Elisha Stanley and Sally Perkins, daughter of John and Sally Perkins who consent. Surety George Nelson Jr. Witness is WINNEY [STANLEY] BROWN. 447


On 27 Feb 1808 when Winney was 18, she married Daniel BROWN, in Halifax Co., Va.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


101. Elizabeth "Betsy" STANLEY. Born ca 1792 in Halifax Co., Va.

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

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


On 28 Nov 1808 when Elizabeth "Betsy" was 16, she married George NELSON Jr., in Halifax Co., Va.120

They had one child:
345 i. Martha "Patsy" (ca1808-)

102. James STANLEY Jr. Born ca 1794 in Halifax Co., Va.

1810 May 12 - Halifax Co., Va. - James Jr. is on the tax list paying one white poll and one black poll. James W. and Benjamin Stanley also on this list. 455

103. Rebecca STANLEY. Born ca 1796 in Halifax Co., Va.

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

On 29 Dec 1815 when Rebecca was 19, she married John BROWN, in Halifax Co., Va.


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