Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of John STANLEY (128) & Euphia MORTON

391. Joseph STANLEY.846,847 Born ca 1796 in Surry Co., NC. Joseph died in Sullivan Co., Mo. aft 1880, he was 84.

1830 - Campbell Co., Tenn. - Joseph is on the census showing one male age 0-5, one male age 5-10, one male age 10-15, one male age 30-40, one female age 0-5 and one female age 20-30. 848

1840 - Knox Co., Tenn. - Joseph is on the census showing one male age 0-5, one male age 5-10, one male age 10-15, one male age 15-20, one male age 20-30, one male age 40-50, one female age 10-15 and one female age 30-40. 849
William, John M. and Richard Stanley, brothers of Joseph Stanley, are also on this census.

1850 Aug 31 - Edgar Co., Ill. - Joseph is on the census in District 19 household #193 age 59 farmer born Surry County NC, Mary H. age 48 born Campbell County Tenn., James age 24 born Campbell County Tenn., Nancy age 20 born in Campbell County Tenn., Richard M. age 18 born in Anderson County Tenn., Joseph M. age 16 born in Knox County Tenn., William C. age 10 born in Knox County Tenn. and Mary A. age 7 born in Pulaski, Ill. 850
Richard Stanley, brother to Joseph Stanley, is also on this census.

Joseph married Mary A. JAMES. Born ca 1804 in Campbell Co., Tenn. Mary A. died in Sullivan Co., Mo. ca 1870, she was 66.

They had the following children:
971 i. David M. (ca1820-1882)
972 ii. John Lee (ca1822-1877)
973 iii. James C. (ca1826-1855)
974 iv. Nancy (ca1830-)
975 v. Richard McIntyre (ca1832-1899)
976 vi. Joseph Marion (ca1838-)
977 vii. William Crawford "Doc" (1840-1855)
978 viii. Mary Ann Isabelle "Belle" (ca1843-1932)

392. Rebecca STANLEY. Born ca 1798 in Surry Co., NC.

Rebecca married Husband unk WAGGONER.

393. John Morton STANLEY.851 Born ca 1802 in Surry Co., NC. John Morton died in Tenn. in 1892, he was 90.

1840 - Knox Co., NC - John is on the census showing 2 males age 0-5, one male age 5-10, one male 10-15, one male age 30-40, one female age 0-5, two females age 5-10. one female age 10-15 and one female age 30-40. 852
Joseph, William and Richard Stanley, John M. Stanley's brothers are also on this census.

1850 Nov 20 - Knox Co., Tenn. - John M. is on the census in the 15th subdivision East Tenn household #1390 age 43 born NC, Elizabeth age 46 born Va., Rachel age 21 born Tenn., Richard age 20 born Tenn., Catherine age 15 born Tenn., Malissa J.age 14 born Tenn., Issac A. age 13 born Tenn., Gearing W. age 11 born Tenn., Elizabeth age 9 born Tenn. and William A. age 7 born Tenn. 853
William Stanley, brother of John M. Stanley, is also on this census.

1876 Apr 20 - Knox Co., Tenn. - Warranty Deed:
G. W. Stanley and his wife Susan E. Stanley sold 100 acres to John M. Stanley for $200.00. This land adjoins Horace Larews, Josiah Roddy, John M. Stanley, Minerva McClains and Stephen Livis line. Recorded 2 May 1876. 854

1880 - Knox Co., Tenn. - John M. is on the census in the 7th district showing age 71 born NC and Elizabeth age 75 wife born Virginia. 855

1889 Nov 26 - Knox Co., Tenn. - Will of John M. Stanley:
In the name of God Amen, I John M. Stanley
of the county of Knox and State of Tennessee
being of sound mind and memory and considering
the uncertanity of this frail and transitory life, do
therefore make and ordain publish and declare this to be
my last will and testament. That is to say: first
after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged
the reside of my estate real and personal -
I bequeath and dispose of as follows to wit
To my beloved wife Norah E. Stanley Sixty acres of
land by estimation where I now reside in the
7th district of Knox County Tennessee
which land is described as follows:
Beginning on a rock and sourwood bush in the
line of Perry Stedmans decd then south 70 west
with the old line to a stake the old corner. Thence
south 25 west 56 poles to a post oak thence north 45
west with said old line to Grant Grimmels south corner
on said line thence east with said Larews line 4 poles east
of the said Larews southeast corner thence south 30
east with the old line six or eight feet south of the east corner
of the horse lot thence to the beginning.
I do also I will and bequeath to my wife Norah E. Stanley
all the household furniture except one quilt, said
quilt belongs to my son Jesse S. Stanley. Also, one
chest that belonged to my first wife it belongs to her children
with her clothing. Also I will and bequeath to my wife
Norah E. Stanley all the kitchen furniture stove pots
and plates, except one set of flowered plates I give
to Elisabeth Larew & Melissa J. Hutcheson. I will unto
my wife one sewing machine belonging to my wife
Norah E. Stanley. I will Norah E. Stanley one clock.
I further will unto my wife one milk cow and one
heifer also what hay maybe on hands the rest corn
the present crop of potatoes with all the garden vegetables
One ax what plows I have also one set of plow gears
and singletrees.
I will and bequeath to my daughter Melissa J. Hutcheson
12 acres of land where she now lives_____________[Too dark to read]
begin on a black oak on the old line_________[Too dark to read]
______________________________________[Too dark to read]
now a rock thence south with the conditional line
dividing the gum spring to a chestnut in the old line
thence south 70 west 59 poles to a sourwood bush
and rock thence with the conditional line that I
have made between my wife and my daughter-
Melissa J. Hutcheson to the beginning containing 12 acres
more or less.
I give bequeath and devise all the rest residue and
remainder of my real & personal estate to my children
R. G. Stanley, Parlena Smith, I. A. Stanley, G. W. Stanley, J. S. Stanley
also Catherine Rommes two children is to shear
Equal with one of my own living children Elias Warwick
and Leona Weaver, also Armstead W. Herron I will
one half that I have willed to one of my own children
Melissa J. Hutcheson is not to receive anything my
Estate until the others shall receive enough to make
them equal to what she has received in land valued
at one hundred dollars and Elisabeth Larew has
also received one hundred dollars she is not to have
anything from my estate until the shall receive the
amount of one hundred dollars that Parlena Smith has
received twenty three dollars that is to be deducted
from her amount I. A. Stanley has received twenty
six dollars that is to be deducted from his amount
G. W. Stanley has received thirty dollars that is to be
deducted from his amount all notes and accounts
due me from children or others. And the amounts
equally divided to all may shear alike
The real & personal property that I have willed
unto my wife is not to be taken to pay any of my
debts until the rest of my real & personal estate
is exhausted.
Likewise I make constitute and appoint W. R.
Lammie to be executor of this my last will and
Testament hereby revoking all former wills by
me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my seal this 25th day of
November in the year of our Lord one
Eight hundred eight hundred and eight nine.
John M. (X) Stanley
The above written instrument was subscribed
by John M. Stanley in our presence and
published and declared the above written instrument so
subscribed to be his last will and testament and
we at the testators request and in his presence
have signed our names as witnesses here to
this May 28, 1892.
G. W. Lammie
S. A. Lammie
After the death of Squire Lammy
I J. M. Stanley pointe James H.
Farmer, as my admister.
John M. (X) Stanley 854

1899 Oct 18 - Knox Co., Tenn. Deed:
R. G. Stanley & wife Truly[Freely] Stanley, G. W. Stanley and wife Susan Stanley, all of Knox Co., Tenn. and Parlena Smith of Zrucile, Jasper Co., Mo. formely Parlena Stanley sold to E. C. Camp all their right and title to 150 acres of land for $50.00. This land conveyed by will to John M. Stanley to his children. Witnesses J. C. Bradley, J. S. Grisson, E. W. Atkins and P. D. Hurt. Recorded Nov. 23, 1899. 854


abt 1828 when John Morton was 26, he first married Elizabeth HERRING. Born ca 1805 in Virginia. Elizabeth died in Knox Co., Tenn. ca 1881, she was 76.

Elizabeth's maiden name may be Herring, but that has not been proved.

They had the following children:
979 i. Richard G. (1830-1905)
980 ii. Rachael (ca1831-)
981 iii. Parlena (ca1832-1909)
982 iv. Catherine (ca1835-)
983 v. Malissa Jane (ca1836-1927)
984 vi. Isaac Anders (1837-1918)
985 vii. Gerean Westerfield (1839-1910)
986 viii. Elizabeth (ca1841-)
987 ix. William Asa (ca1843-)
988 x. Jesse S. (ca1851-)

John Morton second married Norah E. (mn unk) STANLEY.

394. William STANLEY Sr. Born ca 1805 in Surry Co., NC.

1830 - Campbell Co., Tenn. - William is on the census showing one male age 0-5, 2 males age 20-30, two females age 0-5 and one female age 20-30. 856

1840 - Knox Co., Tenn. - William is on the census showing one male age 0-5, one male age 10-15, one male age 30-40, 2 females age 0-5, 2 females age 5-10, one female age 10-15 and one female age 30-40.849
Joseph, John M. and Richard Stanley, brothers of William Stanley, are also on this census.

1850 Nov 30 - Knox Co., Tenn. - William is on the census in the 14th subdivision of Eastern Tenn. household #1671 age 44 born NC, Frances age 46 born NC, Nancy age 18 born Tenn., Caroline age 15 born Tenn., John H. age 13 born Tenn., Keziah age 11 born Tenn., Richard B. age 9 born Tenn., Calaway F. age 6 born Tenn., Elizabeth age 3 born Tenn. and Vandelia age 2 born Tenn. 857
John M. Stanley, brother to William Stanley, is also on this census.

1860 Jul 6 - Knox Co., Tenn. - William is on the census in the 6th District household #529 $2000/$1000 age 56 born NC, Frances age 60 born NC, Haywood $500 age 24 born NC, Kissy age 22 born Tenn., Calaway age 16 born Tenn., Elizabeth age 14 born Tenn. and Vandeler age 12 born Tenn. 858

William married Frances MADREN. Born ca 1810 in NC.

Also Spelled Maddron.

They had the following children:
989 i. William (ca1826-)
990 ii. Euphens (ca1828-)
991 iii. Melissa Jane (ca1830-)
992 iv. Nancy (ca1832-)
993 v. Leona Caroline (ca1835-)
994 vi. John Haywood (1836-1915)
995 vii. Kiziah (ca1839-)
996 viii. Richard Bledsoe (ca1841-)
997 ix. Mary (ca1843-)
998 x. Calaway Fulton (ca1844-)
999 xi. Sarah Elizabeth (1846-)
1000 xii. Vandalee (ca1848-)

395. Nancy STANLEY. Born ca 1809 in Surry Co., NC.

396. Rachel STANLEY. Born ca 1811 in Surry Co., NC.

397. Richard STANLEY. Born ca 1813 in Randolph Co., NC.

1840 - Knox Co., Tenn. - Richard is on the census showing 2 males age 0-5, 1 male age 5-10, one male age 20-30, one female age 20-30, and one female age 30-40. 859
Joseph, William and John M. Stanley, brothers of Richard Stanley, are also on this census.

1850 Sept 3 - Edgar Co., Ill. - Richard Stanley is on the census in District 19 household #238 age 38 farmer born Randolph Co. NC, Catherine age 35 born Grainger Co. Tenn., Caloway N. age 16 born Knox Co. Tenn., Elijah H. age 13 born Knox Co. Tenn., Levi B. age 10 born Knox Co. Tenn., William S. age 7 born Edgar Co. Ill., Zachary T. age 3 born Edgar Co. Ill. and Sedelia E. age 1 born Edgar Co. Ill. 860
Joseph Stanley, brother to Richard Stanley, is also on this census.

1860 Sept 18- Edgar Co., Ill. - Richard is on the census in Bucks District $3000/$1190 age 48 farmer born NC, Catherine age 48 born Tenn., Levi R. age 20 farm laborer born Tenn., William S. age 18 farm laborer born Ill., Zacheriah T. age 14 born Ill., Richard A. age 6 born Tenn. and Mary Kitts age 7 Domestic born Ill. 861

Richard married Catherine (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1815 in Granger Co., Tenn.

They had the following children:
1001 i. Caloway N. (ca1834-)
1002 ii. Elijah H. (ca1837-)
1003 iii. Levi B. (ca1840-)
1004 iv. William S. (ca1843-)
1005 v. Zachariah T. (ca1847-)
1006 vi. Sedelia E. (ca1849-)
1007 vii. Richard A. (ca1854-)

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