Fifth Generation (Continued)

Family of Elizabeth "Betsy" STANLEY (101) & George NELSON Jr.

345. Martha "Patsy" NELSON. Born ca 1808 in Halifax Co., Va.

On 30 Jul 1828 when Martha "Patsy" was 20, she married Richard STANLEY (349) , son of Ambrose STANLEY (108) (ca 1778-bef 1830) & Catherine "Caty" GRIMES (ca 1773-), in Halifax Co., Va.447 Born ca 1802 in Halifax Co., Va.

1828 Jul 30 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard Stanley and Patsy Nelson, daughter of Betsy Stanley who consents. Surety Peter Perkins. Witnesses W. Macky and Peter Perkins. 447

1830- Halifax Co., Va. - Richard is on the census showing one male age 0-5, one male age 20-30, one female age 20-30 and one female age 40-50. 820

1840 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard is on the census showing one male age 30-40, two females age 0-5, one female age 30-40 and one female age 50-60. 463

1850 Oct 24 - Halifax Co., Va. - Richard is on the census in the Northern District household #575 Richard age 45 Cooper born Va., Martha age 41 born Va., Elizabeth age 14 born Va., Mary A. age 9 born Va., Martha C. age 4 born Va., William T. age 2 and Elizabeth Stanley age 66 born Va. 821

1860 Jul 18 - Halifax Co., Va.- Richard is on the census in the Northern District household #338 age 56 Cooper born NC[?], Martha age 40 housekeeper born Va., Elizabeth age 24 laborer born Va., Mary A. age 17 laborer born Va., Martha age 15 laborer and William T. age 11 born Va. 822

They had the following children:
922 i. Male (ca1830-)
923 ii. Ann E. (ca1836-)
924 iii. Elizabeth (ca1837-)
925 iv. Mary A. (ca1841-)
926 v. Martha C. (ca1846-)
927 vi. William T. (ca1848-)


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