Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Jesse STANLEY Sr. (28) & Mary SMITH

135. Jesse STANLEY Jr. Born ca 1792 in Stokes Co., NC. Jesse died in Forsyth Co., Ga. bef 1870, he was 78.

1814 Sept 6 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse bought for "a certain sum of money", 50 acres on east side of Fisher River from Daniel Bills,Sr. Witnesses were G. Bills and William Davis Jr. 556

1815 - Stokes Co., NC - William Childress Sr. payed taxes for Jesse Stanley of one poll. 207

1815 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Jr. shows on the tax list in Capt. Calloway's District paying on 170 acres, adjacent Brooks on the Fisher River valued at $200.00 and one poll. Also on this list are Garrett Stanley, Thomas Stanley and John Stanley. 228

1815 Sept 15 - Surry Co., NC - Daniel Bills sold 100 acres on the north side of the Yadkin on the bank of the Fisher River to Jesse Stanley Jr. for 30 pounds at Howard's ford. Witnesses were Matthew M. Hughes and Anthony Collins. Deed was proven in May 1830 by Matthew M. Hughes. 557

1816 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Jr. shows on the tax list in Capt. Calloway's District paying on 170 acres on the Fisher River valued at $200.00 and one poll. Also on this list are Garrett Stanley, Thomas Stanley and John Stanley. 229

1817 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is on the tax list in Capt. Calloway's District paying on 254 acres of land on Fishers River valued at $200.00 and paying one poll. Also on this list are John, Garrett and Thomas Stanley. 232

1818- Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is on the tax list in Capt. Samuel Jones's District paying on 150 acres of land on Fishers River valued at $150.00 and paying one poll. Also on this list are John, Garrett and Thomas Stanley. 513

1819 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Jr. Stanley is on the tax list in Capt. Samuel Jones's District paying on 150 acres of land on Polecat Creek valued at $150.00 and paying one poll. Also on this list are John, Garrett and Thomas Stanley. 233

1820 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley[Standfield on tax list] is on the tax list in Capt. Samuel Jones's District paying on 150 acres of land on Polecat Creek valued at $150.00 and paying one poll. Also on this list are John, Garrett and Thomas Stanley. 234

1820 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Jr. shows on the census with 3 males age 0-10, 1 male age 16-26 and one female age 16-26. 212

1821 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Capt. Winfrey's District paying on 150 acres adjacent D. Thomason on Pilot[Polecat] Creek valued at $200.00 and one poll. Garrett, John and Thomas also on this list. 235

1822 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Capt. Winfrey's District paying on 150 acres adjacent D. Thomason valued at $200.00 and one poll. John, Garrett and Thomas also on this list. 236

1822 May - Surry Co., NC - #707. Ordered Jesse Stanley appointed overseer in room of Wiley Bledsoe on the road leading from David Thomason's to where it intersects the road leading from Scritchfield[Crutchfiedl]'s Ford to Fisher Gap. 558

1823 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley is on the tax list in Jarvis's District paying on 156 acres of land adjacent William Hamlin on Fisher River valued at $200.00 and one poll. John Stanley is also on this list. 516

1823 Jan 6 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley bought 12 acres of land from David Thomason of Smith Co.,Tenn for $12.00. Witnesses were Matthew M. Hughes and William Hamlin. 559

1823 May 14 - Surry Co., NC - Do on demise of John Campbell vs. M. M. Hughes - No 27- The jury named in No. 24 except Francis Scott in room of Caleb Winfrey being duly inpanald and sworn who say we find the defenent is guilty of the trespass and ejectment complained of in the plantiffs declaration & assests his damage to 6d and costs. JESSE STANLEY for plantiff proves 5 days. 560

1825 Feb - Surry Co., NC #824 - Ordered Hardin Franklin appointed overseer of the road in room of Jesse Stanley from David Thomason's to where it intersects with the road leading from Scritchfield[Crutchfield]'s Ford to Fisher Gap. 518

1825 Jun 7 - Surry Co., NC - Land Entry #739 entered by Jesse Stanley for 50 acres on the east side of Fisher River adjacent William Hamlin and Harden Franklin. 561

1825 Nov 20 - Surry Co., NC - A deed from Walter Franklin to Harden Franklin was proved by JESSE STANLEY & o.r.6/pd. 562

1826 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Jarvis's District paying on 156 acres of land adjacent William Hamlin on Fisher River valued at $200.00 and one poll. John Stanley, William Stanley, Thomas Stanley, John Stanley Jr. are also on this list. 520

1826 Dec 2 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley's land entry #739 for 50 acres on the east side of Fisher River was surveyed today. Chain carriers were William Hamlin and George Draper. 561

1827 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Jarvis's District paying on 204 acres of land adjacent William Hamlin on Fisher River valued at $225.00 and NO poll. John Stanley Sr., Garrett Stanley, William Stanley, Thomas Stanley, John Stanley Jr. are also on this list. 207

1827 Jan 4 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse received a land patent for his land entry #739 for 50 acres on the east side of the Fisher River. 561 563

1828 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Jarvis's District paying on 206 acres of land adjacent William Hamlin on Fisher River valued at $225.00 and NO poll. John Stanley Sr., Garrett Stanley, William Stanley, Thomas Stanley, John Stanley Jr. are also on this list. 207

1829 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Jarvis's District paying on 204 acres of land adjacent William Hamlin on Fisher River valued at $225.00 and NO poll. John Stanley Sr., Garrett Stanley, William Stanley, Thomas Stanley, John Stanley Jr. are also on this list. 207

1829 May 14 - Surry Co., NC - The court proceeded to attend at the next Superior Court at Rockford on the first Monday in September next when the following persons were drawn to wit, Jesse Alberty, James H. Lynch, Tobias Long, Charles Simms, James Adams, Leonard Shugart, William Mackie, Frost & Snow, Joel Underwood, Jonathan Whitaker, Thos. Davis, Henry P. Poindexter, John Adams Senr., Enoch Stone, Wm. Doss, John Thompson, John Mackie, Jonathan Roberts, Larkin Bledsoe, Lewis Hale, Wm. D. Kelly, Wm. Davis Senr., Ruel Jackson, Micajah Nicholson, Dabney Walker, JESSE STANLEY, James Wells, Richard Hill, Andrew Crouse, Wm. Bowles & Nathaniel West. 564

1829 Nov 12 - Surry Co., NC - The State vs William Frazier - No. 5 - The under name jury being duly impanalled and sworn to wit. Wm. F. Atwood, Joel Bray, James Armstrong, Jesse Venable, Moses Marshall, John Helsabeck, Archebald Kerr, Eli Reece, JESSE STANLEY, John Phillips, Richard Nance, Elisha Arnold who say we find the defendant not guilty. John Howard a witness for the state proves 1 day & 25 miles at 109/., Gideon Johnson for state proves 5 days & 96 miles, James Moss for state proves 8 days and 240 miles. 565

1830 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Capt. Stanley's District adjacent Jesse Venable, 204 acres valued at $225.00 and paying one poll.. Also on this list are John Jr., Thomas, William, Garrett and John Jr. 531

1830 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse shows on the census with the following persons one male age 10-15, one male age 15-20, one male age 30-40, one male age 80-90[Jesse Sr.], one female age 0-5, 2 females age 5-10, one female 30-40 and one female age 60-70[Mary, wife of Jesse Sr.] 566

1830 Feb 11 - Surry Co., NC - The court proceeded to draw the jury to serve at the next county court in May next when the following persons were drawn viz, Elisha Arnold, Edward Moore, Azariah Denny Junr., James Turner, 5. Joel Sparks, Jason Jackson, Charles Toliferro, JESSE STANLEY, Ambrose Johnson, 10. Jesse Reece, Samuel Weatherman, Joseph Howard, , Abraham Matthews, Robert Hurt. 15. George Logan, Eli Jessup, James Thompson, James Jester, Joel Burch, Hanan Bray, 20. John Simms, Alexander Freeman, John Butcher, Matthew Lafoon, Charles Tucker, Wm. Pettitt, John Shores, Christian Weatherman, Shadrack Franklin, John Walker. 567

1830 May 10 - Surry Co., NC - The grand jury being duly impannelled & sworn viz. 1. Charles Taliferro, foreman, 2. JESSE STANLEY, 3. Matthew Laffoon, 4. Jason Jackson, 5. George Logan, 6. John Butcher, 7. Shadrack Franklin, 8. Alexander Freeman, 9. John Sims, 10. Edward Moore, 11. Joel Sparks, 12. Absolum Matthews, 13. Samuel Weatherman, 14. Azariah Denny 15. James Turner. 568

1830 Nov 12 - Surry Co., NC - A deed from John Butcher & Others to James Butcher was duly proven in open court by the oath of JESSE STANLEY & o.r. Is to pay Hughes. 569

1831 May 12 - Surry Co., NC - Matthew M. Hughes renews his bond as Public Register in the sum of ten thousand dollars with James Calloway, William Spencer and JESSE STANDLEY his securities which security ware approved by the court which court consisted of John Zachery, N. L. Williams and A. W. Martin Esquires. 570

1831 Sept 13 -Stokes Co., NC - Lucy Childress, Jesse Stanley, Jonathan Childress and James B. Childress sold 54 acres on Brushey Fork to Joel Tanner for $50.00. Witnesses were Burges Rutledge and Alex Moore. 571

1832 Jan 24 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley made land entry #1203 for 38 8/10 acres on Fisher River adjoining John Stanley, William Stanley and James McCraw's heirs. 572

1832 Feb - Surry Co., NC - #1213 - Ordered JOHN Stanley appointed overseer of the road leading from Rockford to Ward’s Gap from the fork leading to Fisher’s Gap to the Bray Ford in place of WM. STANLEY and the hands convenient work thereon, viz: WM. Stanley, THO. Stanley, HIRAM Stanley, JESSE Stanley, James Butcher, James ONeal, John Wood and Jesse Venable. 533

1832 Aug 16 - Surry Co., NC - The State vs A. B. Wright. William D. Somer proves for state 4 days and 4 miles, JESSE STANLEY for the state prves 3 days and 6 miles, Isaac Killion for the state proves 1 day & 9 miles and to the use of T.D.K., Thomas Hutchens proves for the state 1 day and 9 miles. 573

1832 Aug 17 - Surry Co., NC - The court proceeded to draw for juriors to serve at Nov. Term next when the following persons were drawn to wit, Wm. N.Rutledge, Wm. L. Philips, Iri Crutchfield, Abraham Dobbins, Joh Jones, Thos. D. Kelly, Richd. Marshall, Joel Gargus, Elijah Jessop, Thos. Williams, Jno. Shores (TC), John Fleming, David Bray Junr., Joel Brown, Jesse Venable, Wm. Gordin, Meshack Franklin, Jno Davis, John Stow, William Hurt, James Tulbert, William Holcomb (SON PH), David Hutchins, John Holcomb, JESSE STANLEY, Isaac Whitaker, Shadrack Franklin, Hanon Bray, Edward Moore & William Collins (NOBS) &c.574

1832 Aug 20 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley's land entry #1203 for 38 8/10 acres on Fisher River was surveyed today. Chain carriers were his brother John Stanley and his son William Stanley. 572

1832 Nov 13 - Surry Co., NC - The grand jury being duly impannelled & sworn to wit: 1st. Thos. D. Kelly, foreman, 2. JESSE STANLEY, 3. Edward Moore, 4. John Shores, 5. Richard Marshall 6. Wm. Holcomb 7. Wm. Collins 8. Joel Gargus 9.Elijah Jessop 10. Jno Holcomb 11. Jonathan Jones 12. Wm. W. Rutledge 13. David Bray Junr. 14. Jno. Stow 15. Wm. Gorden. 575

1832 Dec 20 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse received a land patent for his land entry #1203 for 38 8/10 acres of land on Fisher River. 572 576

1833 Feb 15 - Surry Co.,NC - 7 justices present upon the oaths of Thos. B. Wright & JESSE STANLEY leave is granted that H. M. Waugh have leave to obtain a license in retail spirits. 577

1833 May 16 - Surry Co., NC - The State vs. John Campbell, William Gowin - The same jury as in No. 2 except Edmond Moore in room of S. L. Davis being duly impannelled and sworn who say we find the defendant Gowin guilty and defendant Campbell not guilty. Judgement of the court that Wm. Gowin be fined $1.00. JESSE STANLEY, Daniel Jervis and Jas. Dunnagan ackd. themselves as securites for fine and cost. Execution issued. 578

1834 May 16 - Surry Co., NC - A deed from Daniel Bills to JESSE STANLEY was duly proven in open court by the oath of Matthews Hughs & o.r.
A deed from David Thompson to JESSE STANLEY was duly proven in open court by the oath of Matthew Hughs & o.r.
A deed from Daniel Bills to JESSE STANLEY was duly proven in open court by the oath of Wm. Davis & o.r. 579

1834 Nov 14 - Surry Co.,NC - Jury to Feb Term 1834, Thomas Davis(Jas. son), John G. Poindexter, Samuel Reeves, Samuel Walker, Joseph Renegar, William Williams, James Inscore, Christian Weatherman, Abselem Matthews, David Woodruff, Edward Carter, David Beaty Senr., Joel Brown JESSE STANLEY, GARETT STANLEY, Wm. Dobbins, Elisha Chinn, John Swain, Stephen Hobson, Joshua Patterson, Sherwill Chappell, Jno. Matterson, Anderson Prewit, Thomas Chapman, John N. Messick, Walter Ball, Leonard Messick, Jesse Venable, Enoch Salmond, Jno. Britton. 580

1835 Feb 10 - Surry Co., NC - Samuel Walker, Christian Matterson, James Inscore, Stephen Hobson, John Brittan, Edward Carter, Sherell Chappell, GARRETT STANLEY, Abraham Matthews, William Williams, JESSE STANLEY, John G. Poindexter, Elisha Chinn, John Swain.
Tempy Harris vs. Lawson G. Penix - No. 33 - Scifa - Nul Vol. Record - Per last years allowance accord doli fafa? payments. The court ordered there is such a record. The following jury impanneled & sworn Samuel Walker, Christian Weatherman, James Inscore, Stephen Hobson, John Britten, Edward Carter, GARRETT STANLEY, Absolum Matthews, Wm. Williams, JESSE STANLEY, John G. Poindexter, John York who find all the issues in favor of the defendant. 581

1835 Feb 11 - Surry Co.,NC - Moses Ritchie Vs. Samuel Newlin - No. 47 - The jury whose names are underwritten being duly sworn & impannelled to wit, Samuel Walker, Christian Weatherman, James Inscore, Stephen Hobson, John Bitten, GARRETT STANLEY, William Williams, JESSE STANLEY, John G. Poindexter, Elisha Chin, Sherrel Chappell, John Swain who say we find nonsuit. 582

1835 Feb 12 - Surry Co., NC - The State vs. Abner Dunagen - Indict affray - No. 2 - The jury whose names are underwritten being duly sworn & impannelled to wit, Samuel Walker, Christian Weatherman, James Inscore, Stephen Hobson, John Brittian, GARRETT STANLEY, William Williams, JESSE STANLEY, Jno. G. Poindexter, Elisha Chinn, Shemel Chappell, Jno. Swaim who say we find the defendant guilty, Judgt. of court that he be fined $1.00 and stand commited until fine and cost are paid. Ordered that execution issue.583

1835 Nov 14 - Surry Co., NC - The State vs Thos. Norman - No. 16 - The jury whose names are under written being duly impannelled and sworn - Samuel Calloway, Wm. Jervis, JESSE STANLEY, Wm. Hamlin, Richard M. Wright, A. W. Kerr, William Stricklin, Simon Bohanan, John York, Watson Holyfield, Richard Marshall who say we find the defendant not guilty. 584

1836- Surry Co., NC - Jesse shows on the tax list in Capt. Scritchfield's District adjacent William Hamlin on Fish River, 300 acres valued at $300.00 and paying one poll. Others on this list are Alfred, Jesse Sr., Thomas, John E., John Jr., Hiram, William, Jesse and Garrett Stanley. 531

1836 Feb 11 - Surry Co., NC - The State vs Thomas Steel - No. 8 - Deft. not guilty the following jury being sworn and impannelled to wit 1. JESSE STANLEY 2. JNO. STANLEY 3. Stephen Hobson 4. Joel Bray 5. Harden Bray 6. Jno Bovender 7. C. L. Crissman 8. Thomas North 9. Saml Johnson 10. Wm. Snow 11. Saml Edward 12. David Joyner who say we find the deft. not guilty. 539

1836 Feb 11 - Surry Co.,NC - The State vs. Jno Steel - No. 9 - The jury whose names are under written being duly impannelled & sworn to wit, David Joyner, JNO. STANLEY, Stephen Hobson, Jno. Bovender, Jacob Idol, Saml. Johnson, Reece Davis, Thomas North, Harden Bray, Joseph Bray, Wm. Snow, JESSE STANLEY who say that we find the defendant not guilty. 540

1836 May 12 - Surry Co., NC - The State vs. Woodon Goin - No. 12 - The jury whose names are under written being duly impannelled & sworn to wit - Jesse A. Waugh, JESSE STANLEY, Albert White, Lemuel B. Jones, H. C. Bray, Wm. Doss, John Jervis, Ruel Jackson, Daniel Shores, John Bovender, Isaac Williams, Jacob Idol who say that we find the deft not guilty. 585

1836 Nov 18 - Surry Co., NC - Jury to February Term 1837 Axum Holleman, Jonas Simmons, JESSE STANLEY, William Davis (H), Kadmiah Williams, Elisha Messick, Peter Simmons, Benjamin Sparks, William Witcher, John Bryan, Joel Hurt, William Hamlin, Joel Houser, John Edwards, John York Senr., James Morrison, Wm. Stone, John Morler, John Jervis, Dougal McMickle, John Moody, William Jervis, Daniel Pilcher, Hugh Gwyn, Alexander D. Kelly, John Walker, Richard Walker, Henry Johnson, David Shores & William Darnall. 586

1837 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Capt. Stanley's District adjacent William Hamlin paying on 300 acres of land valued at $300.00 and No Poll. Others on this list are John Sr., John Jr., Hiram, Jesse, Garrett, Thomas, John E. and Alfred. 531

1838 Feb 25- Surry Co., NC - John Stanley Sr. sold to Jesse Stanley Jr. 100 acres of land on Fisher River for $200.00. EXCEPT 2 acres of land of the mill seat which after his death goes to John Stanley Jr., Garrett Stanley, Jesse Stanley and Hiram Stanley. The witness was N. H. Blackwood. This deed was proved in Aug 1852 by N.H. Blackwood. 541

1838 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in Capt. Jarvis District adjacent to Jesse Venable paying on 300 acres of land valued at $300.00 and no poll. Jesse is also on the tax list paying one poll for his son, William Stanley who has turned age 21. Others on this list are Garrett, Thomas, John Jr., Alfred, Hiram, John E., John Sr., Jesse and Jesse Stanley. 531

1839 - Surry Co., NC - Capt. Jesse Stanley is on the tax list in Rockford Township adjacent on Jesse Venable 297 acres valued at $300.00 and No poll. Others on this list are John Jr., Alfred and William Stanley. Most of the tax list for this year is missing. 531

1840 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Sr. is on the tax list in the Rockford District paying on 244 acres of land adjacent Jesse Venable valued at $244.00 and no poll. Others on this list are William Sr., Hiram, Garrett, Alfred, John Jr., William Jr. and John Sr. 531

1840 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the census showing one male age 20-30, one male age 40-50, one female age 10-15, one female age 15-20 and one female age 40-50. 587

1840 Aug 12 -Surry Co., NC - Jesse sold to his son, Alfred Stanley, 88 acres on the north side of the Yadkin adjacent Jesse Venable, John Collins and McCraw for "a certain sum of money". Witness was John E. Stanley. This deed proved in May 1855 by John E. Stanley. 588

1841 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse is on the tax list in the Rockford District adjacent Jesse Venable on Fish River 209 acres valued at $209.00 and no poll. Others on this list are Alfred, John Sr., William Jr., Hiram and Garrett Stanley. 531

1849 Sept 9 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley Sr. sold to Winston Ellis 10 acres on waters of Fisher River adjacent the lands of Winston Ellis for $12.50. Witnesses were M. Y. Folger and William Stanley. This deed was proved 3 Feb 1857 by M. Y. Folger. 589

1850 Apr 26 - Forsyth Co., Ga. - Jesse is on the census in the 31st district household #350 $200R age 58 wagons born NC, Mary Stanley age 54 born NC and Mary age 22 born NC.

1854 Jul 24 - Surry Co.,NC - Jesse sold 30 acres of land on waters of Fish River adjacent John Walker and the old mill seat for $85.00. Witnesses were Charles Whitlock and Jno. H. Jackson. Deed recorded 14 August 1854.

1855 Feb 13 - Surry Co., NC - Jesse Stanley of Forsyth County, Georgia by his attorney John E. Stanley sold Henderson Ellis 100 acres on Fisher River adjacent William Stanley. Witnesses were John Ellis and H. C. Hampton.

1860 - Forysth Co., Ga. - Jesse is on the census in the Cummings District household #96 mechanic age 69, born NC, Mary age 66 born NC and Mary age 24 born NC. 590


On 4 Jan 1812 when Jesse was 20, he married Mary "Polly" CHILDRESS, daughter of Benjamin CHILDRESS (15 Apr 1771-bef 22 Jan 1822) & Lucy WALKER (1770-1780-1830-1840), in Stokes Co., NC.551 Born ca 1794 in Surry Co., NC. Mary "Polly" died in Forsyth Co., Ga. bef 1880, she was 86.

1870 - Forysth Co., Ga. - Mary is on the census in the Cumming District household #24 age 75 born NC and Mary age 40 born NC. 591

They had the following children:
418 i. Jesse (ca1814-<1850)
419 ii. William (1816-1881)
420 iii. Alfred (ca1818-1843)
421 iv. Susan (ca1824-)
422 v. Mary (ca1828-)

136. Thomas STANLEY. Born ca 1794 in Stokes Co., NC. Thomas died in Surry Co., NC bef 1860, he was 66. Buried in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

1815 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Calloway's District paying on 75 acres adjacent [John] Stanley on Fisher River valued at $75.00 paying one poll. Also on this list are Jesse Stanley Jr., Garrett Stanley and John Stanley. 228

1816 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas shows on the tax list in Capt. Calloway's District paying on 75 acres on the Fisher River valued at $200.00 and one poll. Also on this list are Garrett Stanley, Jesse Stanley and John Stanley. 229

1817 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas shows on the tax list in Capt. Calloway's District paying on 75 acres on the Fisher River valued at $105.00 and one poll. Also on this list are Garrett Stanley, Jesse Stanley and John Stanley. 232

1818 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Samuel Jones District paying on 75 acres adjacent Joseph Bowles valued at $165.00 on Fishers River and paying one poll. Also on this list are Jesse and John Stanley. 513

1819 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Samuel Jones District paying on 75 acres adjacent John Stanley valued at $160.00 on Fishers River and paying one poll. Also on this list are Jesse Jr., Garrett and John Stanley. 233

1820 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Samuel Jones District paying on 75 acres adjacent John Stanley valued at $105.00 on Fishers River and paying one poll. Also on this list are Jesse Jr., Garrett and John Stanley. 234

1820 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the census showing one male age 0-10, one male age 26-45, 3 females age 0-10, and one female 26-45. 212

1821 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list and his name shows as "John". He is paying on 75 acres on Fisher River valued at $160.00 and paying one poll. Also on this list are Garrett, Jesse and John Stanley. 235

1822 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Winfrey's District paying on 75 acres of land adjacent John Stanley on Fisher River valued at $150.00 and paying one poll. Jesse, Garrett and John are also on this list. 236

1822 Aug 15 - Surry Co., NC - State vs John McGlemery - No. 9- The jury whose names are underwritten being duly impanald and sworn John Jarvice, Joseph Thompson, Minor Marsh, Thomas Williams, Saml. L. Davis, George Creson, THOMAS STANDLY, Robert Shipp, Stephen Jarvice, Wm. Money, Watson Holderfield, Josiah Hutchans, who say we find the deft guilty in manner & form as charged in the bill of indictment and find $10. Fountain Snow witness proves 4 days and 15 miles. Larking Canady for state proves 3 days and 36 miles. 592

1826 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Jarvis's District paying on 75 acres adjacent John Butcher valued at $165.00 and one poll. John, William, John Jr., and Jesse Stanley are all on this list. 520

1827 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Jarvis's District paying on 75 acres adjacent John Butcher valued at $150.00 and one poll. John Sr., William, Garrett, John Jr., and Jesse Stanley are all on this list. 207

1828 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Jarvis's District paying on 75 acres adjacent John Butcher valued at $150.00 and one poll. John Sr., William, Garrett, John Jr., and Jesse Stanley are all on this list. 207

1829 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Jarvis's District paying on 75 acres adjacent John Butcher valued at $150.00 and one poll. John Sr., William, Garrett, John Jr., and Jesse Stanley are all on this list. 207

1830 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Stanley's District adjacent John Butcher, 75 acres valued at $150.00 and one poll. Also on this is John Sr., William, Garrett, John Jr. and Jesse Stanley. 531

1830 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the census showing the following people in the household 1 male age 5-10, 2 males age 10-15, 1 male age 30-40, one females 0-5, one female age 5-10, one female age 10-15, one female age 15-20 and one female age 30-40. 532

1831 May - Surry Co., NC - #1157 - Ordered THOS. STANLEY appointed overseer of road in room of Wm. Marsh from Fishers River to the Gentry Old Place and all hands that worked under said Marsh work under present overseer. 593

1832 Feb - Surry Co., NC - #1213 - Ordered JOHN Stanley appointed overseer of the road leading from Rockford to Ward’s Gap from the fork leading to Fisher’s Gap to the Bray Ford in place of WM. STANLEY and the hands convenient work thereon, viz: WM. Stanley, THO. Stanley, HIRAM Stanley, JESSE Stanley, James Butcher, James ONeal, John Wood and Jesse Venable. 533

1833 Feb 5 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas Stanley is the bondsman on the marriage record of Garrett Smith to Hannah Whitaker.

1834 Nov 10 - Surry Co., NC - The noncupative will of Jesse Brown was admited to probate in the following words and figures to wit, Upon the oaths of Miner Marsh & Lewis Bledsoe who swore that he died at usual place of abode in the county of Surry that they were present during his last illness that he called upon them to take notice that he willed all of his property after paying his just debts to his wife Elizabeth Brown and that she should keep his family together and raise them and give to each of them as they become of age such property as she could spare that said estate is worth about one hundred & fifty dollars and this will was reduced to writing in ten days after his death. Upon motion Elizabeth Brown was appointed administratrix who entered into bond in the sum of $300 with THOMAS STANLY and Hiram Jenkins which securities are approved of by admx came into court and qualified agreeably to law. 594

1835 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is shown on the tax list in Captain Stanley’s District with one white poll and 75 acres of land valued at $150.00 adjoining JOHN BUTCHER. Also on this list are William, Jesse, Alfred, John, Hiram and Garrett Stanley. 538

1836 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Scritchfield's District adjacent William Hamlin on the Fish River, 75 acres valued at $150.00 and one poll. Others on this list are Alfred, Jesse Jr., Jesse Sr., Thomas, John E., John Jr., Hiram, William, Jesse and Garrett Stanley. 531

1836 Feb 12 - Surry Co., NC - Jury to May Term 1836 - George Reynolds, Wm. M. Rutledge, Thomas Taylor, Joseph White, THOMAS STANLEY, Peter McMickle, Jesse Crews, John Sutliff, Henry Talbert, John Houser, Matthew Laffoon, Robert Gentry, Henry Johnson, Wm. Edwards, Saml. Johnson, John P. Phillps, Golihew Moore, Nathan Nixon, Joseph Ramsey, George Parker, Danl. Shores, Thos. Day, Thos. Vestal, Saml. Calloway, Wm. Long, Welbourn Marshall, Jonathan Williams,Westley Armstrong, Jonathan Roberts, Wm. Collins. 595

1836 May 10 - Surry Co., NC - Grand jury to May term 1836 1. Jonathan Roberts, foreman 2. Robert Gentry 3. George Reynolds 4. Westly Armstrong 5. THOMAS STANLEY 6. Jno. Hauser 7. Henry Talbert 8. Jno. L. Phillips 9. Thomas Taylor 10. Thomas Day 11. Joseph White 12. Nathan Nixon 13. Thomas Vestal 14. Peter McMickle 15. Jesse Crus. 596

1836 Jun 19 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas Stanley,the father of Sarah Stanley, is the bondsman on the marriage of Hiram to Sarah Stanley. 597

1837 - Surry Co.,NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Stanley's District adjacent John Stanley paying on 75 acres valued at $150.00 and one poll. He also pays on 100 acres adjacent P. B. Roberts valued at $100.00. Also on this tax list are John Sr., John Jr., Jesse, Hiram, Garrett, Jesse, John E. and Alfred Stanley. 531

1838 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Jarvis District adjacent Pleasant Roberts paying on 100 acres valued at $100.00 and one poll. He also paid on 75 acres adjacent John Butcher valued at $75.00. Others on this list are Garrett, John Jr., Alfred, Jesse, Hiram, John E., John Sr., Jesse and Jesse Stanley. 531

1839 Feb 27- Surry Co., NC - Deed of Trust between Thomas Stanley to Sanborn W. Roberts & Pleasant B. Roberts for two fifty acre tracts of land on Snow Creek which includes the Shadrack Mooninghause improvements for payment on a debt of $60.00. Witness was John E. Stanley. This deed was proved on 28 Feb 1839 by John E. Stanley. 598

1840 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax district in Capt. Jones District adjacent P. B. Roberts paying on 100 acres valued at $100.00 and no poll. Also on this list are Madison, Jesse, and John E. Stanley. 531

1840 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the census showing one male age 0-5, one male age 5-10, one male age 10-15, one male age 20-30, one male age 40-50, one female age 5-10, one female age 10-15, one female age 15-20, one female age 20-30 and one female age 40-50. 599
Note - Thomas's son [William] Madison Stanley is next door to Thomas.

1840 Feb 5 - Surry Co., NC - Andrew Krause Sr. to Thomas Stanley 112 acres for $150.00. Witnesses were Thomas B. King and E. F. Lash. 600

1840 May 13 - Surry Co., NC - Land Entry #1849 - Warrant issued to Thomas Stanley who enters 100 acres in Surry County border himself and others. 601

1841 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Jones District paying on 100 acres adjacent John Snow on Pigeon Roost Creek valued at $125.00 and no poll. Others on this are John E. and Jesse Stanley. 531

1844 Aug 3 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas Stanley sold 100 acres to Plesant B. Roberts for $100.00 on waters of Snow Creek. Witnesses were J. E. Stanley and Thos. B. Roberts. Deed was proven by John E. Stanley in Aug. Term 1844. 602

1844 Aug 13 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas Stanley sold 50 acres on Snow Creek for $100.00 to J. E. Stanley adjoining P. B. Roberts. Includes Shadrack Mooninghause improvements. Witnesses were T. E. Bray and L. W. Bray. Deed proved in Aug 1845. 603

1850 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the census in Marsh Township household #950 showing Thomas age 55 miller born NC, Marium age 55 born NC, Jesse S. age 25 farmer $100. born NC, Jennetta age 23 born NC, Nancy age 21 born NC, Marium age 16 born NC and Jasper N. age 9 born NC. 604


On 5 Feb 1814 when Thomas was 20, he married Lucinda "Marion" PACE, daughter of Edmund Marion PACE & Sarah WALKER, in Surry Co., NC.605 Born ca 1795 in Surry Co., NC. Lucinda "Marion" died in Surry Co., NC bef 1860, she was 65. Buried in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

They had the following children:
423 i. John Edmond (1814-1897)
424 ii. Sarah "Sally" (ca1815-1884)
425 iii. Mary (ca1816->1880)
426 iv. William Madison (ca1818-ca1864)
427 v. Elizabeth (1822-1883)
428 vi. Jesse "Smith" (1824-1906)
429 vii. Jennetta "Nettie" (ca1827->1900)
430 viii. Nancy (1834->1900)
431 ix. Lucinda Marium"Cindy" (1840->1900)
432 x. Joseph Napoleon "Jasper" (ca1841-1861)

137. Amy STANLEY. Born on 3 May 1809 in Stokes Co., NC. Amy died in Yadkin Co., NC in 1860, she was 50. Buried in Courtney Baptist Ch. Cemetery.

1850 - Surry Co.(now Yadkin Co.)NC - Amy [Stanley] Garner is on the census in household #1414 in the southern district of Surry Co.(now Yadkin Co.) as age 42 $600 born NC, William W. age 17 farmer born NC, Francis A. age 15 born NC, Lydia A. age 11 born NC and Mary Stanley age 67 born NC. 217

In 1822 when Amy was 12, she married John GARNER, son of William GARNER & Eva CALL, in Surry Co., NC. Born on 5 Jan 1799 in Surry Co., NC. John died in Surry Co., NC on 21 Apr 1850, he was 51. Buried in Courtney Baptist Ch. Cemetery.

1830 - Surry Co., NC - John is on census age 30-40, with one female age 20-30 and another female age 50-60. He lives next door to Henry Garner. 606

1840 - Surry Co., NC - John [shows as John Farner]is on census age 40-50, with one female age 30-40, a female age 70-80[Mary Stanley], 2 males age 5-10 and one female age 0-5. 607

1847 Oct 8 - Surry Co., NC - Will of John Garner:
In the name of God Amen, I John Garner of the
State of North Carolina Surry County
being of sound and perfect mind and memory bless
be to God do this eighth day of October in the year our
Lord one thousand eight hundred forty seven
make ordain and publish this my last will & testament
in manner and form as follow that is to say
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Amy
Garner the tract of Land on which I now live containing
56 acres with all the improvements thereon and after
the death of my wife or intermarring with another
man then it is my will and desire that my son
William Garner shall have the aforesaid tracts of
land free and clear of all manner of claims whatsoever
I also give to my wife Amy Garner one choice
horse and saddle one choice bed furniture & clothing
sufficient for the same, one choice cow as her own
right and property.
2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Lydia Garner
one bed bedstead and furniture, I also give to my
two sons William Garner and Francis Garner one bed
bedstead and furniture each and all the remainder
of my personal property I give to my wife Amy
Garner so long as she shall live my widow and
after the death or Intermarring of my wife with another
man, then it is my will that it shall be sold
and the money arising therefore to be divided as
follows: first I wish my daughter Lydia to have
fifty dollars, and the balance equally divided
between my Children William Garner, Francis Garner
and Lydia Garner.
I think that I have money enough owing to me
to pay all my just debts, which I wish my Executor
who is hereinafter named to collect and apply
accordingly and if there should be any surplus
there to be paid to interest by my executor my daughter
Lydia Garner shall arrive to the age of twenty one years
and then to be equally divided between my Children
William Garner, Francis Garner and Lydia Garner.
3rd I give and bequeath to my son Francis Garner
my tract of land know by the name of
Clingman Tracts supposed be contain 200 acres
of land.
I also give to my son William Garner one hundred
acres of land to be taken off the Henry E. Garner
tracts by running a line north & south as is to that
line one hundred acres on the west side of said
tract and the remaining part of said tract of
land I give to my daughter Lydia Garner and
further it is my will that my wife Amy Garner
remain in possession and enjoy the benefits rents &
profits of all the above mentioned Land entitled
my children William, Francis and Lydia shall arrive
or attain the age of Twenty one years.
And I do hereby make and ordain my worthy friend
T. C. Hauser and my wife Amy Garner my Executor
and Executrix to this my last will and Testament
let my hand and seal the day and year above
written
Signed sealed published and declared by John
Garner the testator as his last Will & testament
in presence of us who ware present at the signing
and sealing thereof. John Garner SEAL
Wm. Hawkins
Elizabeth C. Wilkins
Will Probated November 1850 608

Medical: John died of consumption according the 1850 Mortality Schedule.

They had the following children:
433 i. William Washington (1833-1883)
434 ii. Francis Armstead (ca1834-1926)
435 iii. Lydia Ann (1836-)

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