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1. Unknown Father STANLEY, 8G Grandfather. Born ca 1688 in Maryland or Virginia?
It is almost certain that William, Joseph and Moses are brothers. As to whether Richard, John, James and Thomas are also brothers, that still remains to be solved. They are included here as they are from the same general area in Virginia and share like names with William’s family.
The information on this site has been documented to the greatest extent possible. Some probable family relationships are included based on strong circumstantial evidence. It should be noted that this is an on-going research project subject to changes, additions and corrections as new evidence is revealed. A strong motivation for publishing is the hope that doing so will attract constructive comments which will advance the knowledge of these families. If you have documented information to contribute, or have alternative theories or ideas which should be considered please contact Judy S. Cardwell.
Research: The name Stanley is spelled “Standley” in all early records prior to 1830. The name changed to “Stanley” around 1830, but not in all Stanley familys. Some families did not use the spelling “Stanley” until after the Civil War. Family legend states that the “d” in “Standley” stood for “damn the King”.

Children:
2 i.William (ca1710-1784)
3 ii.Joseph (ca1712-1789)
4 iii.Richard (ca1714-)
5 iv.Moses (ca1716-<1761)
6 v.John (ca1718-)
7 vi.James (ca1720-)
8 vii.Thomas (ca1722-)

Family of Unknown Father STANLEY (1)
2. William STANLEY I, 7G Grandfather. Born ca 1710 in Virginia ? William died in Henry Co., Va. in 1784, he was 74.
1728 May 1 – Caroline County Virginia was formed from Essex, King and Queen and King William Cos., Va. 1
1734/35 Jan 1 – Orange County Virginia formed from the western portion of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. 2
1738 May 12 – Caroline Co., Va. – Elizabeth Rains confessed judgement to William Woodford and Benja. Robinson Gent., Churchwardens for St. Mary’s Parish, in debt for 50 shillings current money or 500 pounds of tobacco. WILLIAM STANLEY acknowleged himself security for Elizabeth Rains. 3
1753 Aug 23 – Orange Co.,Va. – William and Moses Stanley mentioned in the inventory of James Stodghil. 4
1756 – Orange Co.,Va. – William Stanley on a delinquent tax list showing one poll and 11 units of tobacco. Shem Cook also on the delinquent list showing 3 polls and 33 units of tobacco. Delinquent indicates that William Stanley and Shem Cook have left the county. 5
1767 – Halifax Co., (now Pittsylvania Co.),Va.- William Stanley on the tax list taken by Gordon. Also William Stanley Jr and John Stanley on this list. Also on this list are William Hill, Robert Hill, Swinfield Hill, Thomas Hill and yet another Swinfield Hill. There is also a William Mullins and a William Mullins Jr. John Frederick Richel[surname also seen as Rickles] on this tax list.6
1767 Jun 1 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. was formed from the western portion of Halifax County, Va. 7
1767 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – William is on the tax list of Gordon, William Stanley, John Stanley, William Stanley Jr. – 3 tithes, no acreage. 8
1769 – Halifax Co.,Va. – William is listed on the estate accounts of James Taylor. 9
1772 Oct 14 – Pittsylvania Co., Va.- Deed 3:167 – Shem Cook of Pittsylvania County of one part and William Stanley of same county of other part .for sum of 12 pounds 10 shillings current money of Virginia 103 acres on Butterum[Butter Run] Town Creek of Smith’s River on west side of Creek crossing a fork of said creek being part of a Tract of land granted to Shem Cook by Patent dated 16 Feb 1771. Witnesses: Gideon Rucker, John Heard and Amos Richardson. Recorded 25 Feb 1773. 10
1774 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – Among those men listed in the Militia Company of Joseph Martin were William Stanley Sr., William Stanley Jr., Richard Stanley, John Stanley, William Mullins Sr., William Mullins Jr., John Mullins and Ambrose Mullins. 11
1776 Dec 31- Henry Co., Virginia formed from the western portion of Pittsylvania County. 12
1777 Oct 6 – Henry Co., Va. – William Stanley mentioned as an adjoining landowner in a deed, 1:94-95, from Shem Cook of Henry County, Va. to William Hunter of Henry County, Va. on Buham[Butteram] Town Creek of Smith River. 13
1777 Oct 31 – Henry Co., Va.
“I do Hereby Certify that the following Persons hath taken and subscribed the oath or affirmation of allegiance and fidelity as Directed by an act of general assembly, Intituled an act to oblige the free male Inhabitants of this State above Certain age to give assurance of allegiance to the same and for other Purposes.
William Bohanan
RICHARD STANLEY
Oen Reubles
Gedeon Smith
Bailey Carter
Joseph Davice
Richard Reel
AMBROUS MULLINGS
John Reel
William Yung
James Reel
WILLIAM STANLEY
Francis Armstrong
Thomas Hancock
Isack Hill
WILLIAM STANLEY,JUNR.
Churchill Blakey
WILLIAM MULLINGS
JOHN MULLINGS
Thomas Roberts
Mical Beel
JOHN STANLEY
Andrew Beel
ROBERT STANLEY
Daniel Ross
David Atkins
James Yung
Abednego Turner
John Ross
John Rentfro
Robert Grimmit
John Yung
William Rentfro
David Barton
Joel Walker
William Thorp
John Philpott.
Dennis Obriant, John Bryant, Daniel Brilliman[Prillaman], Refuseth to
take and subscribe the oath or affirmation of allegiance to the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Given under my hand and seal this 19 Day of January.
1778. Peter Saunders SEAL” 14
1778 – Henry Co., Va. – William Stanley Sr. is on the tax list along with William Jr., and Robert. John Stanley is on this list as is Richard Stanley. 15
1779 – Henry Co., Va. – William Stanley (I) is on the tax list. John Stanley and Robert Stanley are on the tax list. Joseph Stanley is on the tax list. William Stanley (II) and Richard Stanley are on the tax list. 16
1780 – Henry Co.,Va- William (I) and Richard Stanley are on the tax list. John, Robert and William (II) Stanley are also on the tax list. 16
1780 Apr 25 – Henry Co., Va. – William Stanley is a witness along with Luke Standefer, Joseph Jones and Stephen Lee on a deed, II:34-35, from Thomas Jones to William Standefer on land on Nicholas Creek. 17
1780 Apr 27 – Henry Co., Va. – William Stanley mentioned as an adjoining landowner in a deed from William Hunter to John Hunter on Butterum Creek of Smith River. This is land that was granted to Shem Cook. 18
1782 – Henry Co., Va. – William Stanley is on the tax list along with David Atkins, John, Joseph , Richard, and William Stanley Jr. 19
1783 – Henry Co., Va. – William[Sr] is on the tax list, but he is no longer paying a poll. He has aged off the poll tax list. Also on this list are Richard, William, John, Robert, Moses and Christopher Stanley.[Christopher Stanley from Surry/Stokes Cos., NC]. 19
1784 – Henry Co., Va. – William[Sr] is on the tax list, but he is no longer paying a poll. He has aged off the poll tax. Also on this list are Richard, William, John, Robert and Joseph Stanley. 19
17 Aug 1784 – Henry Co., Va. Will of William Stanley:
” In the name of God, Amen. This seventeenth day of August, in the year of our Lord God, One thousand seven hundred & eighty four I William Stanley of Henry County, being very sick, but of a perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for it, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men on it to die, do make and ordain this, my last Will and Testament. That is to say,
Principle, and first of all, I give and reccomend my Soul to God, that gave it, and my body to the Earth, to be buried in a Christian like manner, at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting, but the General Ressurection. I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and touching my Worldly Estate,
that it pleased God to bless me with, I dispose in the manner, as followeth. That is to say, all my lawful debts to be paid Him.
I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife, Judy Stanley, my lands and teniments, and all I possess; Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hoggs, and Household furniture, and at her decease, my grandson William Stanley, to have a riding mare and her two young, then all to be sold and equally divided amongst all my children,
Viz: Mary Stanley, Jane Mullings, John Stanley, William Stanley, Moses Stanley, Richard Stanley, Judy Buck, Hannar[Hanna] Robert Stanley, Josses[Joseph] Stanley, Ann Adkins. I do make and constitute and ordain my wife, Judy Stanley and my son Richard Stanley, my sole Executors. In witness where of, I have with my hand, and gave my Seal in the presents of,”
John Turner William (/) Stanley LS
William Hunter
William Mullings
1784 Oct 25 – Henry Co., Va. “The within last will and testament of Wm. Stanley decd. was Exhibited in
Court by Judith Stanley the Executrix & Richd. Stanley the Executor within mentioned & proved by the Witnesses thereto, Took the oath prescribed by Law & with George Rives & Wm. Mullings their Securities entered into Bond & acknowledged the same according to Law whereupon it was ordered
to be Recorded By the Court they having obtaind. probate in our form. Test John Co. CHC.20
1790 Oct 22 – Henry Co., Va. – Division of estate William Stanley by Larkin Turner, Daniel Smith, William Turner, and George Reives. Ten children, each to receive 6 pounds, 6 shillings and 11 pence. (Children not named). 21
William married Judith “Judy” HANNA22, 7G Grandmother, daughter of John HANNA. Born ca 1717 in Virginia ? Judith “Judy” died in Franklin Co., Va. ca 1790, she was 73.
1785 – Henry Co., Va. – Judith is on the tax list along with William, John, Richard, Robert and Moses Stanley. 19
1787 – Franklin Co., Va. – Judith is on the tax list along with William [Jr.], Mary, Robert and Richard Stanley. 23
1788 May 2 – Franklin Co., Va. – Judith is on a tax list paying on one horse. Robert, William [Jr.], Richard, Joseph and Mary Stanley are also on this tax list. 24
1789 – Franklin Co., Va. – Judith is on the tax list along with William [Jr.], Robert, William [III], Joseph and Richard Stanley. 23
They had the following children:
9 i.William (ca1735-ca1796)
10 ii.Ann (ca1737-)
11 iii.Mary (ca1739-ca1789)
12 iv.Jane (ca1741-)
13 v.Judy (ca1743-)
14 vi.Hanna “Robert” (ca1745-ca1793)
15 vii.Moses (ca1747-ca1795)
16 viii.John (ca1749-)
17 ix.Richard (1750-<1835)
18 x.[Josses] Joseph (ca1753-<1850)
3. Joseph STANLEY Sr. Born ca 1712 in Virginia? Joseph died in Pittsylvania Co., Va. in 1789, he was 77.
1740 Aug – Orange Co.,Va. – Joseph Stanley mentioned in the estate of Micah Shepherd – “Joseph Stanley to a pare of saddlebags” 0:4:1. 25
1771 – Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC – Joseph Stanley Sr. is on the tax list showing one poll. Also on the list are Joseph Stanley Jr. and William Stanley[III]. 26
1772 – Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC – Joseph Stanley Sr. is on the tax list showing one poll. Also on the list are William Stanley[III], Joseph Stanley Jr. and a Sizeley[Isaac] Stanley. 27
1777 Mar 24 – Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC – Account of Sale of Estate of Thomas Ray deceased with buyers James Glenn, John Schamble, Gabriel & Samuel Waggoner, Charles McAnally, Richard & Thomas Goode, William Komey, John Simmons, Mack Ship, Andrew Fitzpatrick, James McKoin, James Moore, John Adams, Abraham Vanderpool, JOSEPH STANLEY, Benjamin Hattson, JOHN BOWLES, and Ulsey Ray, admn. who made return. 28
1778 Nov 10 – Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC – Land Entry #898 – Joseph Stanley [Sr] enters 200 acres of land in Surry Co.
on the prong of Little Yadkin called Boyles Fork including his own plantation. [Warrant granted]. 29
1779 Apr 3 – Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC – Land Entry #898 – Joseph Stanley [Sr] enters 200 acres of land in Surry Co. on the prong of Little Yadkin called Boyles Fork including his own plantation and line agreed with Joseph Stanly Jr. 30
1779 Aug 27 – Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC – Joseph Sr.’s land entry #898 for 200 acres on Boyles Fork adjacent Joseph Stanley Jr. was surveyed today. Chain carriers were Joseph Stanley Sr. and William Stanley[III]. 30
1779 Oct 21 – Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC – Land Entry #1785 – James Smith enters 200 acres of land on a branch of the waters of Little Yadkin River adjoining Joseph Stanley Sr.’s east corner. (Warrant granted to R.L.) 31
1782 Aug 12 – Surry Co.(now Stokes Co.),NC: “A power of attorney from Joseph Stanley[Sr] & William Stanley[III] to
*James Smith was acknowledged in Open Court by the said William Standley[III] & ordered to be Recorded. 2/ only paid” 32
*On 24 Feb 1783 – Stokes Co., NC – James Smith of South Carolina , minister of the gospel, assigned this power of attorney to John Bowles. John Bowles was to sell the land of William Stanley and Joseph Stanley Sr. and 3 tracts of land belonging to James Smith. 33
1782 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list paying 0 polls, 3 horses and 11 cattle. 34
1783 Oct 13 – Surry Co. (now Stokes Co.), NC – Joseph received a patent for his land entry #898 for 200 acres on Boyles Fork adjacent Joseph Stanley,Jr. 30 35
1783 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list paying 0 poll. His son, Isaac Stanley is also on this list paying one poll. 34
1784 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list paying 0 poll. His son, Isaac Stanley is also on this list paying one poll. 34
1788 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list paying 0 poll. His son, Isaac Stanley is also on this list paying one poll.
This is the last year that this Joseph is on a Pittsylvania Co., Va. tax list.34
1788 Oct 4 – Pittsylvania Co., Va.- Will of Joseph Stanley:
“A Nuncupative Will of Joseph Stanley decd was proved before me William Short a just of the peace by the oath of Nathaniel Adkins and *Joel Adkins, that is to say, the said Joseph Stanley dec’d gave unto his Son Joseph Stanley the uper half of his Land, one white Cow and her Heifer, one red Steer with a white face one red three grass Bull two Sows and Piggs and one Bee Hive one Steal plate had saw a foot adds and half his working Tools. Also fifteen barrels of corn in Harmon Dyers hands, one pint bottle, also one Mare. the lower
half of his land to his son Issac Stanley, one Cow and Calf and one Sow and Piggs. The above sworn to before me agreeable to Law
October 4, 1788 William Short
* Joel Adkins married Sarah Stanley in 1800. Married by Rev. Thomas Douglas. 36
1789 Feb 19 – Pittsylvania Co., Va.
At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 19th day of Feby 1789
The within Will was proven agreeable to Law and Ordered to be recorded
and a Certificate for obtaining Letters of Adminstration with the
Will annexed is granted Isaac Stanley who made Oath agreeable
to Law and with George Robinson his security entered into Bond
and acknowledged the same. Teste: Will Turnstall 68” 37
1795 May 28 – Stokes Co., NC – John Bowles sold to William Hartman of Rowan Co.,NC, Joseph Sr.’s Land Entry #898 on
the Little Yadkin River. John Bowles proved in open court in Jun 1795.38
Joseph married Wife (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1718 in Virginia. Wife (mn unk) died in Pittsylvania Co., Va. bef 1788,
she was 70.
They had the following children:
19 i.Joseph (ca1740-)
20 ii.Isaac (ca1742-)
4. Richard STANLEY. Born ca 1714 in Virginia?
1741 Nov 27 – Orange Co., Va. – On the Petition of Benja. Borden and others for a waggon road thro’ Thomas Postgates Gap
otherwise called Cullomees Gap beginning at that part of ye sd. Benj. Bordens Land comonly called the bowling Green thence
to Sherendo River a little below the mouth of Manassas run & from thence the best way they Can find to the aforesd. gapp Its
ordered that the said Benja. Borden & Thomas Branson view & Lay of the said road and make report of their proceedings to
the next Court And its further ordered that the sd Borden & Branson be hereby appointed Overseers of ye sd. road and that
Lancelott Westcott John Branson RICHARD STANLEY Thomas Hankins Thomas Thorntown Robt Mckay Junr Thomas
Branson Junr Edward Rogers Charles Becken Thos. Felty Thos. Alexander John Didilott John Hanks John Griggoree John
Routt Robt. Mcferson James Bourn Thos Postgate Thomas Sharp Abraham Randall John Hill Joseph Holms Richard Tidwell
& Wm. Tidwell and all tithable persons belonging to them cause the said road to be cleared, Bridges to be made where
required & then to be duly kept in repair & then to be duly kept in repair according to Law. 39
These children may not be the children of this Richard.
Richard married Wife (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1714 in Virginia?
They had the following children:
21 i.Richard (ca1743-)
22 ii.John (ca1747-)
5. Moses STANLEY. Born ca 1716 in Virginia? Moses died in Spotsylvania Co.,Va. bef 6 Jul 1761, he was 45.40
1753 Sept 12 – Orange Co.,Va. – Moses Stanley and William Stanley mentioned in the estate of James Stodgill. 4
1754 Jul 25 – Orange Co.,Va. – Estate of John Radford, papers against the estate, Moses Stanley along with Andrew Shepherd,
Thomas Ballard,Sr., William Crosthwait, Henry Turner, Frances Williams, John Hardwick, Thomas Ballard Jr., Robert Martin
and John Scott are names mentioned by which the sheriff made return. 41
1755 Apr – Orange Co.,Va. – The Petition of William Copland against Moses Stanley.42
Moses married Ann (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1720 in Virginia?
1761 Jul 6 – Spotsylvania Co., Va. – Ann Stanley, 100 pounds administratrix of Moses Standley deceased, with Joseph Jones
security. 40
They had the following children:
23 i.William (ca1750-<1830)
24 ii.Moses (ca1753-1841)
25 iii.John (ca1755-)
6. John STANLEY. Born ca 1718 in Virginia?
1721 May 1 – Spotslyvania County, Virginia formed from Essex, King and Queen, and King William Cos., Va. 43
1739 Dec 4 – Spotslyvania Co.,Va. – It is ordered that John Wells, John Mayfield, Nathaniel Stevens, Abraham Darnell and
JOHN STANLEY each be fined Three Hundred and Fifty pounds of tobacco to Phillip Cane for not appearing when called as
witnesses summoned for the sd. Cane agst. Timothy Mooney, unless they appear at the next Court and shew sufficient reasons
for their failure.44
1743 Sept 9 – Caroline Co., Va. -Action of trespass, assault and battery. Mace Pickett agt. Lewis Turner. Jury, John Robinson,
Fredk. Coghill, Chs. Yarbrough, JOHN STANDLEY, Geo. Brassfield, Robt. Williamson, Jno. Pearson, Wm. Daniel, Thos.
Ship, Saml. Major, John and David Stern, find for the plantiff 40 shillings sterling. David Stern, foreman. 45
1743 Sept 9 – Caroline Co, Va. – It is ordered that Thomas Pitman pay JOHN STANLEY 75 pounds of tobacco for three days’
attendance as an evidence for him agt. Williams. 45
John married Wife (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1723 in Virginia.
They had one child:
26 i.John (ca1748-ca1781)
7. James STANLEY. Born ca 1720 in Virginia?
1757 Jul 14 – Caroline Co., Va. – It’s ordered JAMES STANDLEY serve the estate of William Talliferro according to law for 1 pound, 17 shillings, 6 pence expense and twenty eight days absence. The Court rates the money in tobacco at 14/ per hundred weight of time four months and seventeen days. 46
1757 Oct 13 – Caroline Co., Va. – The last Will and Testament of William Talliferro Gent., was presented in Court by Ann Taliaferro and James Taliaferro, executors therein named, and proved by Robert Gilchrist Gent. and JAMES STANDLEY,
witnesses thereto. 47
8. Thomas STANLEY. Born ca 1722 in Virginia.
1754 – King William Co., Va. – Thomas was a corporal in the 2nd Virginia Regiment of William Byrd in the French and Indian War. 48
Thomas married Wife (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1728 in Virginia.
They had one child:
27 i.William (ca1758-)
Third Generation
Family of William STANLEY I (2) & Judith “Judy” HANNA
9. William STANLEY II, 6G Grandfather. Born ca 1735 in Spotsylvania Co.,Va. William died in Franklin Co., Va. ca 1796, he was 61.
1757 – Orange Co.,Va. – William Stanley is on the delinquent tax list showing 1 poll and 11 units of tobacco. The delinquent list indicates that William has moved.49
1767 – Halifax Co.(now Pittsylvania Co.), Va.- William Jr.[II] is on the tax list taken by Gordon. Also William Stanley and John Stanley on this list. Also on this list are William Hill, Robert Hill, Swinfield Hill, Thomas Hill and yet another Swinfield Hill. There is also a William Mullins and a William Mullins Jr. 6
1767 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – William Stanley Jr. is on the titables list along with his brother, John Stanley living in the household his father, William Stanley – 3 tithes, no acreage. 8
1774 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – Among those men listed in the Militia Company of Joseph Martin were William Stanley Sr., William Stanley Jr., Richard Stanley, John Stanley, William Mullins Sr., William Mullins Jr., John Mullins and Ambrose Mullins. 11
1778 – Henry Co., Va. – William (II), William (I) and Robert Stanley on tax list. John Stanley on tax list. Richard Stanley on tax list. 15
1779 – Henry Co., Va. – William Stanley Jr.(II) and Richard Stanley are on the tax list. William Stanley (I) is on the tax list.
John and Robert Stanley are on the tax list. Joseph Stanley is on the tax list. 16
1780 – Henry Co., Va. – William (II), John and Robert Stanley are on the tax list. William (I) and Richard Stanley are on the tax list. 16
1782 – Henry Co., Va. – William Jr.[II] is on the tax list along with David Atkins, John, Joseph, Richard and William Stanley. 19
1783 – Henry Co., Va. – William Jr.[II] is on the tax list along with John, Robert, Richard, William, Moses and *Christopher Stanley. 19
*Christopher Stanley is from Surry/Stokes Counties, NC.
1784 – Henry Co., Va. – William Jr.[II] is on the tax list along with William Sr. who does not pay a poll tax, Richard, John, Joseph and Robert Stanley. 19
1785 – Henry Co., Va. – William [II]is on the tax list along with Judith Stanley widow of William Stanley, John, Richard, Robert and Moses Stanley. 19
1785 Oct 27 – Henry Co., Va. William Stanley[II] signed a petition in Henry County to create Franklin County, Va. [1786].
Also that the part of Bedford County which lies south of Staunton River be taken off. Other Stanleys signing the petition are Richard, Joseph, William Jr. and Robert Stanley. Also on this list are John Kitchen and Swinfield Hill. 50
1786 Jan 1 – Franklin Co.,Va formed from Bedford and Henry Cos.,Va. 51
1786 – Franklin Co., Va. – William [II] is on the tax list along with Richard Stanley. 23
1786 Aug – Franklin Co., Va. – Saunders vs Standifer, William Standifer a Garshee being Sworn Sayith that he Owes the Defendant S/6, WILLIAM STANDLEY an other Garshee, Sayith he Oweth the Defendant nothing, Judgement. 52
1786 Sept. – Franklin Co., Va. – Luke Standifer, WILLIAM MULLINS, James Martin, WM. STANDLEY, Or any three of them are Appointed to view a road from Story Creek to the County line near Hickeys Cabbins & make report thereof to the Court. 53
1787 – Franklin Co., Va. – William [II] is on the tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], Mary, Robert and Richard Stanley. 23
1787 May – Franklin Co., Va. – Calloway vs. Brookes & Guthreys Exors. a Jury sworn, to wit, Wm. Kelly, Jas. Lewis, Joseph Jones, George Levisey, WILLIAM MULLINS, Shores Price, Samuel Patterson, WM. STANDLEY, Barttell Wade, David Jones, James Beavers & Peter Storm. Verdict Returned for the Defendant & new tryal granted the Plantiff on Paying Costs of the Day. 54
1787 Aug – Franklin Co, Va. – J. Calloway & J. Early vs. Jesse Rentfro. A Jury Sworn to wit, Daniel Ward, Robert Napier, Smith Webb, James Mason, Thos. Marum, Jas. Kennon, Lewis Davis, Plum. Hairston, WM. STANDLEY, Thomas Demoss, Stephen Wood and William Buchannan. 55
1788 Mar 1 – Franklin Co., Va. – William Stanley [II]is on a tax list paying 1 white poll and 4 horses. Joseph, Robert, Mary, Judith and Richard Stanley also on this tax list. 24
1788 Aug – Franklin Co., Va. – Also a Deed from John Keele to WILLIAM STANDLEY acknowledged the wife being privately Examined Received and Ordered Recorded by one Witness. 56
1788 Sept – Franklin Co., Va. – WILLIAM STANDLEY is allowed 7 days Attendance as a Witness for Jones Agent Spangler. 57
1789 – Franklin Co., Va. – William [II] is on the tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], Robert, William [III], Joseph and Richard Stanley. 23
1790 – Franklin Co., Va. – William [II] is on the tax list along with Joseph, Robert, William [III] and Richard Stanley. 23
1791 – Franklin Co., Va. – William [II] is on the tax list along with Richard, Robert, Joseph and John who pays 2 polls. 23
1792 – Franklin Co., Va. – William [II] is on the tax list along with Richard, Robert, and John who pays 2 polls. 23
1793 – Franklin Co., Va. – William Sr.[II],was William Jr., but now a Sr. after the death of William Sr., is on the tax list along with Richard, John who pays 2 polls, William Jr.[III] and William [IV]. 23
1794 – Franklin Co., Va. -William Sr.[II] is on the tax list along with Richard, John who pays 2 polls, William Jr.[III] and Buck[William IV]. 23
1795 – Franklin Co., Va. -William Sr.[II] who pays 2 polls is on the tax list along with Richard, William Jr.[III], Moses and Buck[William IV]. 23
This is the last year that William Sr. or William II shows on a tax list in Franklin County, Va.
William married Nancy (mn unk) STANLEY, 6G Grandmother, daughter of Samuel CROCKETT. Born ca 1734 in Virginia.
They had the following children:
28 i.Jesse (ca1753-ca1839)
29 ii.Garrett (ca1755-)
30 iii.Christopher (1757-1837)
31 iv.Thomas (ca1759-1799)
32 v.William (ca1761-<1834)
10. Ann STANLEY. Born ca 1737 in Orange Co.,Va.
Ann married David ADKINS. Born ca 1750 in Virginia.
1777 Oct 31 – Henry Co., Va. – David Atkins took the oath of allegiance with the Stanleys. 14
1782 – Henry Co., Va. – David Atkins is on the tax list along with William Stanley, Sr., William Stanley Jr., John Stanley, Richard Stanley and Joseph Stanley.19
11. Mary STANLEY. Born ca 1739 in Orange Co.,Va. Mary died in Franklin Co., Va. ca 1789, she was 50.
1787 – Franklin Co., Va. – Mary is on the tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], William [Jr.] Robert and Richard Stanley- paying on 4 horses. 23
1788 May 2 – Franklin Co., Va. – Mary Stanley is a tax list paying on one horse. Judith Stanley, William[Jr.] Joseph, Robert and Richard Stanley are also on this tax list. 24
12. Jane STANLEY. Born ca 1741 in Orange Co.,Va.
Jane married William MULLINS Jr., son of William MULLINS Sr. (ca 1720-) & Elizabeth (mn unk) MULLINS (ca 1725-). Born ca 1740 in Virginia. William died in Franklin Co., Va. ca 1835, he was 95.
1774 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – Among those men listed in the Militia Company of Joseph Martin were William Stanley Sr., William Stanley Jr., Richard Stanley, John Stanley, William Mullins Sr., William Mullins Jr., John Mullins and Ambrose Mullins. 11
1786 Sept. – Franklin Co., Va. – Luke Standifer, WILLIAM MULLINS, James Martin, WM. STANDLEY, Or any three of them are Appointed to view a road from Story Creek to the County line near Hickeys Cabbins & make report thereof to the Court. 53
1787 May – Franklin Co., Va. – Calloway vs. Brookes & Guthreys Exors. a Jury sworn, to wit, Wm. Kelly, Jas. Lewis, Joseph Jones, George Levisey, WILLIAM MULLINS, Shores Price, Samuel Patterson, WM. STANDLEY, Barttell Wade, David
Jones, James Beavers & Peter Storm. Verdict Returned for the Defendant & new tryal granted the Plantiff on Paying Costs of the Day. 54
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
They had the following children:
33 i.John “Chunky” (ca1772-ca1847)
34 ii.Mary (ca1774-)
35 iii.Susannah (ca1776-)
36 iv.Booker (ca1778-<1867)
37 v.Nehemiah (ca1780-)
38 vi.Olive “Olie” (ca1782-<1860)
39 vii.William B.H.”Bald Head” (ca1784-1859)
40 viii.Jesse (ca1785-)
41 ix.Nancy (ca1786-)
42 x.Doria (ca1788-)
13. Judy STANLEY. Born ca 1743 in Orange Co.,Va.
Judy married Husband unk BUCK.
14. Hanna “Robert” STANLEY. Born ca 1745 in Orange Co.,Va. Hanna “Robert” died in Franklin Co., Va. ca 1793, he was 48.59
1778 – Henry Co.,Va. – Robert, William (I), and William (II) Stanley on tax list. John Stanley on tax list. Richard Stanley on tax list. 15
1779 -Henry Co., Va. – Robert and John Stanley are on the tax list. William Stanley (I) Stanley is on the tax list. Joseph Stanley is on the tax list. William (II) and Richard Stanley is on the tax list. 16
1780 – Henry Co., Va. – Robert, John and William (II) Stanley are on the tax list. William (I) and Richard Stanley are on the tax list. 60
1780 Sept 29 – Henry Co., Va.: Sams vs. Stanley, Sams vs. Robert Stanley and Sams vs. Robert Stanley. 61
1780 Nov 24 – Henry Co., Va.: Commonwealth vs. Robert Stanley. 62
1783 – Henry Co., Va. – Robert is on the tax list along with William[Sr], William[Jr], Richard, John, Moses and *Christopher Stanley. 19
* Christopher is from Surry/Stokes Counties, NC.
1784 – Henry Co., Va. – Robert is on the tax list along with William Stanley Jr., Richard Stanley, William Stanley Sr. who did not pay a poll, John and Joseph Stanley. 19
1785 – Henry Co., Va. – Robert is on the tax list along with Judith, widow of William [Sr] who does not pay a poll, John, Richard, William and Moses Stanley. 19
1785 Oct 27 – Henry Co., Va. – Robert Stanley signed a petition in Henry County to create Franklin County, Va. [1786]. Also that the part of Bedford County which lies south of Staunton River be taken off. Other Stanleys signing the petition are Richard, Joseph, William Jr. and William Stanley.50
1787 – Franklin Co., Va. – Robert is on the tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], Mary, William [Jr.] and Richard Stanley. 23
1788 Apr 3 – Franklin Co., Va. – Robert Stanley is a tax list paying one white tithe and 2 horses. Joseph Stanley also on this list. William, Richard, Judith and Mary Stanley also paying taxes on this list.24
1789 – Franklin Co., Va. – Robert is on the tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], Mary, William [Jr.], William [III],
Joseph and Richard Stanley. 23
1790 – Franklin Co., Va. – Robert is on the tax list along with Joseph, William [III], William [Jr.] and Richard Stanley. 23
1791 – Franklin Co., Va. – Robert is on the tax list along with Richard, William [Jr.], Joseph and John who pays 2 polls. 23
1792 – Franklin Co., Va. – Robert is on the tax list along with Richard,William [Jr.], and John who pays 2 polls. 23
This is the last time that Robert is seen on a Franklin Co., Va. Tax list.
1833 Mar 14 – Scott Co., Va. – From the Revolutionary Pension Application of Richard Stanley:
……Franklin County Virginia. that Col Robert Wood
of that County ordered a volunteer company of 18 men to be made up
for the purpose of preping persons and taking deserters, this applicant
and 17 more volunteered and several such for 12 months in the
county of Franklin, the names of the volunteers were William
Mullins, John Hunter, Moses Stanley, Robert Stanley, John Turner
Silas Turner, William Turner, William Hills & others…… 63
Hanna “Robert” married Wife (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1748 in Virginia.
They had the following children:
43 i.Robert (ca1783-)
44 ii.William F. (ca1785-)
45 iii.James (ca1787-<1840)
46 iv.John (ca1789-)
47 v.Larkin (ca1791-~1850)
48 vi.Elizabeth (ca1793-)
15. Moses STANLEY Sr. Born ca 1747 in Orange Co.,Va. Moses died in Franklin Co., Va. ca 1795, he was 48.64
1779 Dec 27 – Surry Co., NC – Moses Standly is a chain carrier along with William Burris on a survey of a NC Land Grant for Spencer Ball for 50 acres on Ararat River.65
This is new information found in June, 2005 by the author.
1783 – Henry Co., Va. – Moses is on the tax list along with William Stanley who did not pay a poll, William Jr., Richard, John, Robert and *Christopher Stanley. 19
*Christopher Stanley from Surry/Stokes Co., NC.
1784 Jun 22 – Moses Stanley received a land bounty warrant #3186 of 100 acres for 3 years service in the Virginia State Line. 66
1785 – Henry Co., Va. – Moses is on the tax list along with Judith Stanley, widow of William Sr., John Stanley, Richard Stanley, Robert Stanley and William Stanley. 19
1787 – Henry Co., Va. – Moses is on the tax list along with John and William Stanley (III). 19
1788 May 25 – Henry Co., Va. – Moses Stanley is a witness along with Nathan Hall, Thos. Row. Hall, and John Bramer to a deed 3:426-427 between Charles Thomas of Henry Co., Va. to John Lee of Henry Co., Va. selling 394 acres for 20 pounds on a branch of Joincrack Creek. 67
1788 Jun 26 – Montgomery Co.,Va. – Moses Stanley is on the tax list and does pay a poll. Booker Mullins is also on the same tax list and he does not pay a tithe, but does pay one poll. 68
1795 – Franklin Co., Va. -Moses is on the tax list along with Richard, William Jr.[III] who pays 2 polls, William Sr.[II] who pays 2 polls and Buck[William IV]. 23
This may be the son of Moses and Elizabeth Stanley.
1833 Mar 14 – Scott Co., Va. – From the American Revolutionary pension application of Richard Stanley:
….Franklin County Virginia. that Col Robert Wood of that County ordered a volunteer company of 18 men to be made up for the purpose of preping persons and taking deserters, this applicant and 17 more volunteered and several such for 12 months in the county of Franklin, the names of the volunteers were William Mullins, John Hunter, Moses Stanley, Robert Stanley, John Turner, Silas Turner, William Turner, William Hills & others…..63
Moses married Elizabeth (mn unk) STANLEY. Born ca 1750 in Virginia. Elizabeth (mn unk) died in Virginia ca 1814, she was 64.
Elizabeth’s name may be Elizabeth Byrd.
1796 – Henry Co., Va. – Elizabeth is on the tax list paying one white poll. There is a 16 year old male in her household. 19
1810- Henry Co.,Va. – Elizabeth is on the tax list paying one white poll (still a 16 year old male in her household) and one white horse. Thomas Stanley also on this list. 19
They had the following children:
49 i.Moses (ca1775-1853)
50 ii.Elizabeth (ca1779-)
51 iii.Thomas (ca1782-<1858)
52 iv.Richard (ca1785-<1840)
53 v.Noble (1791-1862)
54 vi.Joseph (ca1793-1860)
16. John STANLEY. Born ca 1749 in Virginia.
1767 – Halifax Co.(now Pittsylvania Co.), Va.- John is on the tax list taken by Gordon. Also William and William Stanley Jr. on this list. Also on this list are William Hill, Robert Hill, Swinfield Hill, Thomas Hill and yet another Swinfield Hill. There is also a William Mullins and a William Mullins Jr.6
1767 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – John Stanley is on the tithable list living in his father, William Stanley’s household along with his brother William Stanley Jr. – 3 tithes and no acreage. 8
1774 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – Among those men listed in the Militia Company of Joseph Martin were William Stanley Sr., William Stanley Jr., Richard Stanley, John Stanley, William Mullins Sr., William Mullins Jr., John Mullins and Ambrose Mullins. 11
1778 – Henry Co., Va. – John Stanley is on the tax list. Richard Stanley is on the tax list. William (I), William (II) and Robert Stanley are also on tax list. 15
1779 – Henry Co., Va. – John and Robert Stanley are on the tax list. William Stanley (I) is on the tax list. Joseph Stanley is on the tax list. William (II) and Richard Stanley are also on the tax list. 16
1780 – Henry Co., Va. – John , Robert, William (II) Stanley are on the tax list. William (I) and Richard Stanley are on both on the tax list together. 60
1780 Nov 24 -Henry Co., Va. – Commonwealth vs. John Stanley.62
1782 – Henry Co., Va. – John is on the tax list along with David Atkins, Joseph, William[Sr], Richard and William Stanley Jr. 19
1783 – Henry Co., Va. – John is on the tax list along with William[Sr], William[Jr], Richard, Robert, Moses and *Christopher Stanley. 19
*Christopher Stanley from Surry/Stokes Co., NC.
1784 -Henry Co., Va. – John is on the tax list along with William Jr., Richard, William Sr. who did not pay a poll, Joseph and Robert Stanley. 19
1785 -Henry Co., Va. – John is on the tax list along with Judith, widow of William[Sr], Richard, Robert, William[Jr] and Moses Stanley. 19
1785 Oct 27 – Henry Co., Va. – John Stanley signed a religious petiton. 69
1786 – Henry Co., Va. – John is on the tax list by himself. 19
1787 – Henry Co., Va. – John is on the tax list along with Moses and William [III] Stanley. 19
1787 Apr 9 – Henry Co., Va. – John Stanley’s name is among a poll taken on the election of Delegates at Henry County Courthouse for Thomas Cooper, Esquire. 70
1788 – Henry Co., Va. – John and William [III] Stanley is on the tax list. 19
1789 – Henry Co., Va. – John Stanley is on the tax list. 19
1790 – Henry Co., Va. – John Stanley is on the tax list. 19
1791 – Franklin Co., Va. – John is paying 2 polls and is on the tax list along with Richard, Robert, Joseph and William [Jr.]. 23
1792 – Franklin Co., Va. – John is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with Richard, Robert, and William [Jr.]. 23
1793 – Franklin Co., Va. – John is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with Richard, William Sr., William Jr. and William [IV]. 23
1794 – Franklin Co., Va. -John is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with Richard, William Sr., William Jr. and Buck[William IV]. 23
1795 – Henry Co., Va. – John is on the tax list. 19
1798 Henry Co., Va. – John is on the tax list paying 2 polls and one horse along with his brother Moses Stanley. 19
1799 Apr 3 – Henry Co., Va. – John is on a tax list paying 2 polls and 2 horses along with his brother Moses Stanley and Robert Stanley. 19
1800 Apr 3 – Henry Co., Va. – John is on a tax list paying two polls and 1 horse. Moses Stanley is also on this tax list. 19
1801 – Henry Co., Va. – John is on a tax list paying two polls and 1 horse. Moses Stanley is also on this tax list. 19
1802 – Henry Co., Va. – John is on a tax list paying two polls and 1 horse. Moses Stanley is also on this tax list. 19
1803 – Henry Co., Va. – John and Moses Stanley are on this tax list. 19
1804 – Henry Co., Va. – John, Thomas and Moses Stanley are on this tax list. This is the last year that John is on this tax list. 19
On 3 May 1800 when John was 51, he married Franky WARREN, in Franklin Co., Va.71 Born ca 1777 in Henry Co., Va..
Franky may be a second wife to John Stanley.
17. Richard STANLEY Sr. Born on 5 Dec 1750 in Orange Co.,Va.72 Richard died in Scott Co., Va. after 5 Feb 1835 but before 1840, he was 84.
1774 – Pittsylvania Co., Va. – Among those men listed in the Militia Company of Joseph Martin were William Stanley Sr., William Stanley Jr., Richard Stanley, John Stanley, William Mullins Sr., William Mullins Jr., John Mullins and Ambrose Mullins. 11
1777 Oct 13 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard took the oath of allegiance to the State of Virginia along with other members of his family, William, William Jr., John and Robert Stanley. 14
1778 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard Stanley is on the tax list. John Stanley is on the tax list. William (I), William (II) and Robert Stanley are on the tax list. 15
1778 Mar 18 – Washington Co.,Va. – Richard Stanley qualified as Surety along with Thomas Carter on the estate of Dale Carter who was killed by Indians. 73
1779 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard and William (II) Stanley are on the tax list. John and Robert Stanley are on the tax list. Joseph Stanley is on the tax list. William Stanley (I) is on the tax list.16
1780 Feb 20 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard and William (I) Stanley are on the tax list. John, Robert and William (II) Stanley are on the tax list. 16
1780 Nov 14 – Henry Co., Va. – Commonwealth vs Richard Stanley. 74
1780 Apr – 1781 Apr – Henry Co., Va. – Richard served in American Revolution finding deserters and served either as Captain or Sergent. 63
1781 May 22 – Jun 1781 – Ninety Six, S. C. – Richard in this area involving fighting with the British. 63
1781 Sept 8 – Eutaw Springs, S. C. – Richard involved in this battle of the American Revolution. 63
1782 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list along with David Atkins, John, Joseph, William and William Stanley Jr. 19
1783 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard is on tax list along with William[Sr], William[Jr] John, Robert, Moses and *Christopher Stanley. 19
* Christopher Stanley from Surry/Stokes Co., NC
1784 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard is on tax list along with William Jr., William Sr., John, Joseph, and Robert Stanley. 19
1784 Aug 17 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard is executor of his father’s will along with his mother, Judy Stanley.
1785 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard is on tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], John, Robert, William and Moses Stanley. 19
1785 Oct 27 – Henry Co., Va. – Richard Stanley signed a petition in Henry County to create Franklin County, Va. [1786]. Also that the part of Bedford County which lies south of Staunton River be taken off. Other Stanleys signing the petition are William, Joseph, William Jr. and Robert Stanley.50
1786 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list along with William Stanley [Jr.]. 23
1787 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], Mary, Robert and William Stanley Sr. 23
1788 May 2 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on a tax list paying one white tithe and one horse. Mary, Robert, William [Jr.] and Judith Stanley are also on this tax list. 24
1788 May – Franklin Co., Va. – A Power of Attorney from William Bohannan to Richard Standley Proved and ordered recorded. 75
1789 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], Robert, William [III], Joseph and William [Jr.]Stanley. 23
1790 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list along with Joseph, Robert, William [Jr.] and William [III] Stanley. 23
1791 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list along with William [Jr.] Robert, Joseph and John who pays 2 polls. 23
1792 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list along with William [Jr.], Robert, and John who pays 2 polls. 23
1793 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list along with John who pays 2 polls, William Sr., William Jr. and William [IV]. 23
1794 – Franklin Co., Va. -Richard is on the tax list along with William Sr., John who pays 2 polls, William Jr. and Buck[William IV]. 23
1795 – Franklin Co., Va. -Richard is on the tax list along with William Sr.[II]who pays 2 polls, William Jr.[III] Moses and Buck[William IV]. 23
1797 – Franklin Co., Va. -Richard is on the tax list along with William Sr. who pays 2 polls,and Buck[William IV]. 23
1798 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list paying 2 polls along with William [III] who pays 3 polls and Buck[William IV]. 23
1798 Feb 13 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard Stanley is the surety to the marriage of Robert Martin and Susannah Ray. 76
1799 Mar 16 -Franklin Co., Va. – Richard Standley is on a tax list paying 2 white polls and 5 horses. William[III] Stanley who is paying 3 polls and Buck [William IV] Standley is also on this tax list. 24
1800 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list paying 3 polls along with Buck[William IV} and William [III] who is paying 2 polls. 23
1801 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list paying 3 polls along with Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls and William [III], Joseph and Thomas Stanley. 23
1802 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list paying 3 polls along with Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls and William [III], Joseph and Thomas Stanley. 23
1803 Mar 23 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is the surety to the marriage of William Mullins and Judith Stanley. 77
1803 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax along with Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls and William [III] who pays 2 polls, Joseph , John, and Thomas Stanley.
1804 – Franklin Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list along with Buck[William IV] who pays 2 polls, William Sr.[III] who pays 2 polls, John, Joseph and Thomas, William Jr. [unidentified], William Robert’s son, James, Joseph Joseph’s son and Luke Joseph’s son, Stanley. 23
This is the last Franklin Co., Va. tax list that Richard shows on in Virginia.
1804 – *Buncombe Co.,NC – Richard’s home burns and also his discharge papers from the American Revolution. *This must be when he moved back to Virginia. 63
1810 – Russell Co., Va. – Richard is on the tax list showing one poll and one horse. Also on the same tax list is his brother Joseph showing one poll and one horse. 78
1820 – Scott Co.,Va. – Richard is on the census showing 2 males age 16-26, 1 male age 45+(Richard), 2 females age 16-26, and one female age 45+(wife). Nearby are George and James Stanley. 79
Scott County formed in 1814 from Lee, Russell and Washington Counties Virginia.
1829 Jul 24 – Scott Co., Va. Deed between Moses Taylor and Richard Standley, Deed Bk. 3, page 561:
This indenture of bargain and sale made this twenty-fourth of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine between Moses Taylor & Polly his wife of the County of Scott and State of Virginia of the one part and Richard Standley of said county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Moses Taylor and Polly his wife for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Thirty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, doth grant bargain and sell in the said Richard Stanley a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Scott on Cove Creek containing by survey fourteen acres. It being a tract of land patented to Thomas Landouth (spelling of this last name is unclear on the copied deed) on the first day of October, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Eighteen and bounded as followeth to wit. Beginning at a Hornbeam and from thence 522 E 50 poles to a Hornbeam, S45 W43 poles crossing said dry fork of Cove Creek to a large poplar corner to said Thomas Landouth and Richard Stanley N41 W42 poles to a stake and thence N41 E60 poles the beginning to have and to hold the said tract of land with all and singular the promises unto the said Richard Stanley and his heirs forever, and for the said Moses Taylor and Patsy his wife for themselves and their heirs the said tract of land with all its appurtenances unto the said Richard Standley and his heirs and the said Moses Taylor and Patsy his wife do warrant and defend by these presents from any persons claiming in through or by us or either of or heirs only. In witness whereof we the said Moses Taylor and Patsey his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this 22nd day of November in the year or our Lord 1829. Moses Taylor (SEAL) and Patsey Taylor (SEAL) 80
1830 – Scott Co., Va. – Richard is on the census showing one male age 70-80(Richard), one female age 5-10 and one female
age 70-80(Agnes). Nearby are George and Martin Stanley. 81
1830 Apr 7 – Scott Co., Va. – Deed between Richard & Agness Stanley and Martin Stanley, Deed Bk. 4, pages 48 and 49:
This indenture and bargain of sale made this 7th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty. Between Richard Standley and Agness his wife of the county of Scott and state of Virginia of the one part and Martin Stanley of said county and state arforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that this said Richard Stanley and Agness his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is acknowledged doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Martin Stanley a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Scott on Cove Creek.
Containing by survey fourteen acres it being a tract of land patented to Thomas Landouth on the first day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen & bounded as followeth to wit. Beginning at a horn beam and from thence S22 E50 poles to a horn beam S45 W43 poles crossing said dry fork of Cove Creek to a large poplar corner to said Thomas Landouth & Richard Stanley N41 W42 poles to a stake and thence N41 E60 pole to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tract of land, with all and singular the promises unto the said Martin Stanley and his heirs forever, and with
the said Richard Stanley and Agness his wife for themselves and their heirs. The said tract of land with all its appurtenances unto to said Martin Stanley and his heirs, and in the said Richard Stanley & Agness his wife, do warrant and defend by these presents from any person claiming in through or by us, or either of our heirs only. In witnesseth whereof we the said Richard Stanley and Agness his wife have here unto set their hands and affix their seals this 31st day of August 1830.
N.B. I am to have full access to this orchard during my lifetime & my wife & the said Martin is not to sell or lease this said tract of land without the said Richard’s consent. And this note is to be made part of this deed. Richard (X) Stanley and Agness (X ) Stanley
Scott County to wit.
We William Kilgore & Hiram Kilgore Justices of the Peace in the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia, de hereby certify that Richard Stanley & Agness his wife parties to a certain deed bearing dates on this 7th day of April 1830 and hereto ammended personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid, and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the clerk of this county court of Scott in order that this said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and sealed this 31st of August 1830. Hiram Kilgore (SEAL) and William Kilgore (SEAL)
Scott County to wit.
We William Kilgore & Hiram Kilgore justices of the peace in the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Agness Stanley wife of Richard Stanley, parties to a certain deed,bearing dates on this 7th day of April 1830 and hereto ammended. Personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid, and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband and having the deed aforesaid fully explained. She the part Agness Stanley acknowledged this same to be her act and deed, and declared that she had willingly signed, sealed & delivered the same & that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hand and sealed this 31st August 1830. Hiram Kilgore (SEAL) and William Kilgore (SEAL) 80
1833 Mar 14 – Scott Co., Va. – Richard applied for an American Revolutionary Pension, but his application was rejected –
“Did not serve in a military capacity”. 82
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
congress passed 7th day of June 1832:
“On this the 14th day of March 1833 personally appeared in the County
Court of Scott County and state of Virginia in open court and now
sitting Richard Stanley a resident of Scott County and State aforesaid
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of congress passed the 7th day of June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say
in the year previous to the taking of Cornwallis this applicant
was a resident of *Franklin County Virginia. that Col Robert Wood
of that County ordered a volunteer company of 18 men to be made up
for the purpose of preping persons and taking deserters, this applicant
and 17 more volunteered and several such for 12 months in the
county of Franklin, the names of the volunteers were William
Mullins, John Hunter, Moses Stanley, Robert Stanley, John Turner
Silas Turner, William Turner, William Hills & others; that
during year they were constantly engaged in preping horses to
carry forage & baggage to the army, and hunting out deserters
that they caught one deserter by the name of James Casteel, and
took him to Hillsborough[NC] in Carolina, that this applicant was
the Captain of the company at the end of the year we all
returned to our homes and a rifle company was raised for the
same purpose afterwards but was not called out for some reason
or other and that he again entered the service in May of the year
in which Cornwallis was taken this applicant the a resident of
Franklin County and state of Virginia left home on the 9th
day of May of that year and marched from there to fort 96 [Ninety Six, S.C.]
in South Carolina this applicant cannot say how long he was in
his march from home to the fort – he was drafted from the
Company of Capt. Rables in Franklin County, he march under
Captain Thomas Henderson, Lieutenant Matthew Small, but
he does not recollect the name of the ensign nor does he
recollect the precise day when he entered the services at
said fort but it was as soon as he could march from home
to said fort, he there entered the service under General
Green[Nathaniel Green]. he does not recollect the name of any Col there if
there was one there except Colonel Lee[“Light Horse” Harry Lee] of the Horse Company
he was under Major Charles Rose, now remained while there
under Capt. Henderson and in the same company in which he marched
there for 18 days after he got there, during which time the
army was constantly employed day and night in guarding said
fort and to keep out reinforcements that they took the
spring[Eutaw Springs, SC] from them and kept in three days when a reinforce
ment came from under the command of Crug[Crugers Tories] or to the brittish
in the fort when they took the spring from us again and
compelled us to retreat across broad river where we stopped
formed a line and they came in sight saw us formed and turned
back and then we pursued them again to the Waw Spring[Eutaw Springs, SC] &
they there turned upon us again and we fought the battle of
the Waw Springs[8 Sept 1781] in which we whipped them, and they retreated
in short distance and stopped and remained there all night near
morning we pursued to their camps, but they were gone when
we got there and then we turned back This applicant time
was out some time before the end of this battle, but he could
not get his discharge untill after this battle nor then untill
our company was marched back home again to which place
we marched under the same officers, lest the tories might
Destroy us when we got home. we were discharged and then
then got a written discharge signed by Captain Henderson.
This applicants departure from the service was in the fall
of the same year in which he went into the army having served
his tour, which was a three months tour, and something more
but the precise time more than the tour is not recollected
in our march to and from the army, we passed through Camp
den[Camden, SC] and Salisbury[Rowan Co., NC] in Carolina, this applicant does not recollect
the name of the Continnenel Officers under Green execpt as above
stated, this applicant served himself a while under Col. Lee
he thinks there was a Leutentant there by the name of James
Washington[William Washington] of the horse, this applicant has no written proff of
the above facts he got his house burned at this county about
1804 in which his discharge and some other papers were burnt
he knows of no person living by whom he can prove them except
one **Ambrose Mullins who was said, some year or two ago to
reside somewhere in Kentucky he had two brothers Moses and
Robert who served with him, but they are both dead, long since
He hereby relinquinshes every claim whatsoever to any pension
or annunity except the present and declares that his name is
not on the pension roll of any agency of any state whatsoever
nor has it ever been.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Richard Stanley
We John Pendleton a Clergyman and Dale Carter of
said county do certify that we are well acquainted with
the said Stanley that we believe him to be 81 years of age
that he is generally believed and reputed in the neighborhood where he
resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in
that opinion sworn & subscribed the day and year above aforesaid,
John Pendleton
Dale Carter 63
* Franklin County Virginia was not formed until 1785 from Bedford, Henry and Patrick Counties.
** Ambrose Mullins Revolutionary War Pension also rejected – “Did not serve six months”. 83
1835 Feb 5 – Scott Co., Va. – Revolutionary Pension Application of Richard Stanley:
“On this 5th day of Febuary 1835 personally appeard
Richard Stanley before me the undersignd a Resident
and Justice of the peace in and for the county and
State aforesaid the aged Richard Stanley being 84
years of age the 5th of December last first
what being first duly sworn according to law doath
on is oath make the following Declaration in
order to obtain the benefits of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that
he was drafted in Franklin County State of Virginia
about the first of April 1780 and enterd accordingly
he was their appointed sergent and sent out by his supe
ruir officers in order to firess[furnish] guns wagons horses for the
use of the army of the united states and also to take
all Deserters which he could find which he according
ly did he states he took one James Casteel
who had deserted from the army of the united states
and took him the aforesaid Casteel to hillsborough
and deliverd him up to one Major Tacket. he states
that he was engaged in the aforesaid business for one
year and in such time was not engagd in any
other business of any kind only that at the service
of the united states and he got a Discharge for the
same form under the hand of Mr. Tacket and that
got burnt in a house left of this service the last of
march or first of April 1781 and for such service
he claims a penscan he states he was then drafted on
9th or 13th days of may in the year 1781 and entd[entered]
the united states service in the Virginia militia and
servd under the following name officers to wit under
General Nathaniel Green Col Thomas Henderson
Major Charles Rose Lieut Mathew Small we marchd
from Franklin to Henry cty though salibury[NC]
and Cambon Town[Camden] South Carolina to a place cald
ninety six there was statianed 18 days every day or night
has some little scrianges with the british we took
their spring[Eutaw Srings, SC] and kept is 3 days the british reinforst
and we had to retriet over broad river and then to the
yew taw[Eutaw] springs there we had a sever Battle many
kiled and wounded he knows not how many these with many
other circumstances too tedius to mention or not well
enough Recollectd to mention as all statements have
to be made with precisian and upon oath he does not
wish to mention more than what he can precisely
Recollect he states in a short time after the aforesaid
Battle he received a discharge from under the hand of
Col or Capt Henderson and that was burnt with the
other left service the last of Sept 1781 servd
four months and about 15 or 18 days in the malitia
and 12 months as a sergent and for such services
he claims a pension and he now old frail and unable
to support him self by his own labor and
and the service he rendered in defense of this country
has rendered him helples in his old age and he serd[served]
with are embodied corps cald[called] an by compilant athority
that he now claims the benefit of the act of congress
passed June 7th 1832 and he here by relinquishes every
claim to a pension or anuty except the present and
he declars that his name is not on the pension roll
of any agency in any state or if any only that of
the state of virginia Richard Stanley Senir
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
and I Zach Fugate do here by declareing opinion
that the aforesaid applicant was a Revolutionary soldier
and servd as he states Zach Fugate JPSC
The following interogations were this day put to the
applicant before me Zach Fugate a Justic
of the peace in and for the county aforesaid
1st where and in what year were you born
I was born in orange county state of virginia in the
year 1750 to the best of my recollection and information
2 have you any record of your age and if so where is it
I have none nor never had that I recollet of
3 where were you living when cald in to service where
have you lived since the Revolutionary wore and where
do you now live
I was living in Franklin County state of va I then movd
to *Bunkum Cty north carolina then to scott cty state
of Virginia and am now living in the same
4th How were you cald into service were drafted did you
volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute
for whom
I was drafted and servd as a sergent twelve month
I was again drafted and servd 4 months and 15 or 18 days
5 state the names of some persons to whom you are
known in your present neighborhood and who can testify
as to your careter for vacasity and their belief of your
service as a soldier of the revolution
ambrus Mullins of Russel County can testify for me
because he was in the service with me and John Pendleton
silus Flanery Thomas Carter Dale Carter can also
testyfy there for me
We John Pendleton Clergermin Residing in the county of scott
and state of virginia and Silas Flanery residing in the same
do here by certify that we are well acquainted with the
aforesaid Richard Stanley who hath subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration that we believe him to be 84
years of age that he is reputd and believed in the
neighbourhood where he Resides to have been a soldier 63
* Buncombe Co.,NC formed in 1791 from Burke and Rutherford.
1838 Jul 20 – Scott Co.,Va. – An Inventory of the appraisement of the property of Richard Stanley deceased:
1 Bay Mare & bell $41 – 1 chesnut sorrel Horse $29 – $70.00
1 Brendle Cow $11 – 1 pided do and Calf at $10. A pided cow and bell at $12- $33.
1 Saw at $3. 8 head of sheep at 1.12 1/2 per sheep & 1 call 25 cents – $12.25
2 1/2 acres of ripes standing oats to be cut down – $4.50
1/3 of 12 acres of oats in stock in the field -$7.00
3 acres of Standing corn agreed to be sold -$5.00
14 head of geese at 32cents per goose 4.66 1 sithe blade, rib & ring Iron 2.00-$6.00
1 Sithe & cradle at $2.50 – 1 half bushel pot.75 oven .75 2 skillets .50 – $4.50
1 oven and oven lead.50 1 pot.50 3 pair pot hooks at 25cts per hook – $1.75
1 Reg. kittle and bales at $3.50 and 1 big pot at $1. – $4.50
4 small cags at 1.25 – 1 churn and pickling tub at 1.00 – $2.25
2 weeding hoes at 25cts – 1 washing tub 37 1/2 cts – $.62 1/2
2 Augers – 1 chisel – and gimblet – .$.75
5 waving[weaving] slays at $1.75 – 1 pair waving[weaving] harness at .50 – $2.25
1 Bag of wool about six lbs at 2 per lb. – $2.00
1 Cutting Axe .25 to 1 waving[weaving] loom $3.00 – $3.25
4 peggins at .50 -8 Bee Stands at 2.50 per stand – $20.50
to 1 plank box and meal gum .50 – 1 hogshead .25 to 1 flax hackle – $1.00 – $1.75
to 40 lbs bacon $3.34 – 1 pair of candle mold /9[.12 1/2] – $3.46 1/2
1 gimblet .6 1/4 – 1 sett of knives and forks $1. – $1.06 1/4
1 Tray and sive .25 – 1 coffee pot .50 – $.75
4 Basons – 2 dishes – 11 plates all pewter – $5.00
Small cut of upper leather & two small scraps of soal leather – $1.00
to 1 punchion table 50cts – 1 plank chest .75 – $1.25
To 1 Big Wheel $1.50 – to 1 flax wheel .50 to 1 old side saddle and bridle $1.25 -$3.25
5 chairs at 2. per chair – 1 pair of sheep shears at .37 1/2 – $2.05
2 beds, bedsteads, and drepings[draping] at – $10.00
To 1 shuck collar trace ropes and harness – $.25
To 400 feet of poplar plank in the dwelling house at – $3.00
Balance of a note on Silas Flanery plus interest due 22th Nov 1837 – $39.20
Total – $254.48 1/4
An acct on GEORGE STANDLEY for a two year old bull – $5.00
to the making of one coarse pair of shoes – $.50
Total – $259.98 1/4
We the undersigned appraisors appointed by an order of the court to appraise the Est. of Richard Stanley decd hath this 20th day of July 1838 met on the premises & appraised the same. Given under our hands this day and date above written.
Agnes (X) Standley admr. Hiram Kilgore appr. SEAL
John Riggs admr. Jonathan Brichey appr. SEAL
Joseph Salling appr SEAL 84
1838 Jul – Scott Co., Va. – An Inventory of the sale bill of Richard Standley decd:
AGNESS STANDLEY – 1 Bay Mare and & bell – $45.00
Tandy Flanery – 1 sorrell horse – $28.00
Elijah E. Carter – 2 bee stand – $2.00
John Pendleton -1 bee stand – $1.62 1/2
John do 1 bee do – $1.87 1/2
Elijah E. Carter – 1 bee stand -$2.00
do do – 1 bee do – $.175
Jacob Watson – 1 bee stand – $2.00
Elijah Carter – 1 bee stand – $2.37 1/2
James Yates – 1 bee stand – $1.12 1/2
Nathaniel Norton – 1 sithe & cradle – $2.12 1/2
Hiram Kilgore – 1 sithe blad – crim ring iron – $2.25
AGNESS STANDLEY – 1 Big Kettle & Bales -$3.00
GEORGE STANDLEY – 1 big pot at $.25
AGNESS STANDLEY – 1 small skillet – 25 cts.
MARTIN STANDLEY- 1 skillet – 25 cts.
GEORGE STANDLEY – 1 small pot at 25 cts.
JOHN RIGGS – 1 part – 75 cts
David Duncan – 1 bag of wool – $2.00
James Johnson – 1 gum and a small quantity of salt- 25 cts
AGNESS STANDLEY – 1 bed, bedstead, and draping – $3.00
Anna Carter – 1 bed bedstead and draping – $2.12 1/2
James Johnson – about 40 lbs of bacon – $4.06 1/4
Issac S. Durham – 1 oven at $ .62 1/2
GEORGE STANDLEY- 1 flax hackle – $1.25
JOHN RIGGS – Big oven and leads – $ .25
MARTIN STANDLEY – 2 small hoes – $ .25
AGNESS STANDLEY – 1 weaving loom at $2.00
James Yates – 1 bread tray – $ .12 1/2
Hiram Kilgore – 1 meal gum – $ .12 1/2
Elijah E. Carter – 1 pewter bason – $.50
John Kidd – 1 do do – $.50
David Riggs 1 do do – $.50
John Kidd – 1 do do – $.15
David Riggs -1 big dish – $.62 1/2
John Kidd – 1 pewter dish – $.40
JOHN RIGGS – 5 pewter plates – $1.06 1/4
Calvin Flanery – 4 chairs at $1.40
John Duncan – 1 cutting axe – $.50
AGNESS STANDLEY – 2 pair of pot hooks – $.62 1/2
Albert Flanery – 1 pair of pot hooks – $ .25
John Corn – 1 Coffee – $.41 1/2
Harry Carter – 1 set of warping spools – $2.41
James Pendleton Sr. – 1 sett of knives and forks – $ .87 1/2
do – 1-5 quarter auger – $ .31 1/4
John L. Pendleton – 1 – 4 quarter auger – $ .35
John Corn – 2 gimblets & 1 chisel – $ .371/2
William Smith – 1 pair sheep shears (paid) – $ .56 1/4
AGNESS STANDLEY – 5 slays and 1 pair of Harness – $1.37 1/2
David Flanery – 1 pair of candle molds – $ .40
Albert Flanery – 1 wacking turn – $ .43 1/4
John Kidd – 1 smooth iron – $ .56 1/4
James Yates – 1 do – $ .68
Johnson Nelson – 1 spotted sow – $3.62 1/2
Meadow Boatright – 9 head of sheep & bell – $13.32
GEORGE STANDLEY – about 3 acres of standing corn – $ .50
John Duncan -1 Brendle cow – $14.18 1/4
JOHN NEELEY – 1 pided cow and bell – $13.62 1/2
William Starnes – 1 pided con and calf – $12.56 1/4
Hiram Kilgore – 1 big wheel – $1.50
AGNESS STANDLEY – 1 flax wheel – $ .50
do do – 1 side saddle and bridle – $1.00
John L. Pendleton – 5 tin cups & 1 pale – $ .37 1/2
John Duncan – 1 small scrap of upper leather & sole – $1.62 1/2
Albert Flanery – 1 piggin – $ .27
John Corn – 1 do – $ .25
MARTIN STANDLEY – 4 acres of oats in the shock – $2.00
GEORGE STANDLEY – 3 acres of oats cut down in the field -$1.00
John L. Pendleton – 1 small keg – $ .37 1/2
David Duncan – 1 shuck collar naves & rope traces – $ .06 1/4
GEORGE STANDLEY – 1 pickling tub – $ .30
John L. Pendleton – 1 keg – $ .28
John Corn – 1 still tubb – $ .12 1/2
AGNESS STANDLEY – 1 keg $ .01
Albert Flanery – 2 sifters and a board – $ .12 1/2
AGNESS STANDLEY – 1 chair – $ .01
Hiram Kilgore – plank chest in the dwelling house and joice- $4.25
GEORGE STANDLEY – 1 plank chest paid by widow – $ .40
JOHN RIGGS – 1 puncheon table – $ .25
John L. Pendleton – 14 geese – $1.52
Jacob Watson – 1 door shutter and Iron hinges – $ .57
The foregoing is a true inventory of the sale bill of Richard Stanley deceased 21st July 1838. 84
1838 Aug 29 – Scott Co.,Va. – 2nd Inventory of the appraisment of the estate of Richard Standley decd.:
William B. Cocke an improvement at $33.50
1 Red Spotted barrow $3.50 – 1 back saw & shoat $1.00 – $5.00
1 Blue sow and pigs $2.00 – 2 Shoats 50 cts each $1.00 – 3.00
1 Blue barrow $3.50 – 11 shoats $8.00 – $11.50
We the undersigned appraisers appointed by an order of the court to appraise the estate of Richard Standley decd. hath this
29th day of August 1838 met on the premises & appraised the same. Given under our hands this 29th day of August 1838.
Hiram Kilgore SEAL
Joseph Salling SEAL 84
1838 Aug 29 – Scott Co.,Va. -2nd Inventory of the sale of the estate of Richard Standley decd.
An improvement sold to William B. Cocke 2 years credit – $33.50
Robert Right – 1 piggin, small foot adze?, drawing knife, 1 hammer,2 crocks -$1.12 1/2
AGNESS STANDLEY – coffee mill, 1 pair scissors – $ .06 1/2
Cash – Hiram Kilgore – 3 Ball of Hemp thread – $ .25
James Yates – 1 churn and sang hoe – $.06 1/4
John Allen – 1 Barrow – $4.00
John Pendleton – 1 black sow & 3 shoats – $4.00
James Yates – 1 blue sow & 5 pigs $3.50
John Allen – 1 blue barrow – $3.25
James Yates – 11 shoats – $7.06 1/4
The foregoing is a true inventory of the sale bill of Richard Standley decd. Given under our hands this 29th August 1838.
JOHN RIGGS admr – SEAL
AGNESS (X) STANDLEY – admr. SEAL 84
1838 Oct 9 – Scott Co.,Va.
At a court held for Scott Co.,Va. the 9th day of October 1838
These two inventories appraisements of the personal estate of Richard
Standley decd. was this day returned to court and is ordered to be recorded.
Attest: John S Martin, C.S.C. 84
1838 Oct 9 – Scott Co.,Va.
At a court held for Scott County the 9th day of October 1838. These two bills of the personal estate of Richard Standley decd.
was this day returned to the court, and is ordered to be recorded.
Attest: John S. Martin, C.S.C. 84
1839 Oct 15 – Scott Co.,Va. –
Agreeable to an order of the County Court of Scott made on the 15th day of October 1839 appointing me the undersigned as
commissioner to settle to the estate of Richard Standley decd. I have this day proceeded to make an Inventory with the
adminstrator and administratrix of said est. and I find the est. to stand trust.
The whole amount of the Inventory of two Sale Bills – $295.65
Deduct 5 percent commission for collection – $14.77
leaving a balance of $280.88
The Est. indebted as per proper vouchers $23.06
Still leaving a balance of $257.82
deduct widow’s third $85.74
remainder to be divided amongst 12 legatees $172.08
which will be each legatee shair $14.34
30th January 1840 – Hiram Kilgore Commsr.84
1840 Mar 10 – Scott Co.,Va.:
This settlement of the adminstration account of AGNESS STANDLEY & JOHN RIGGS administratrix and admininstrator of
Richard Standley decd. was presented to the court and ordered to be over till the next April Term for exceptions thereto.
Teste: S. H. Morison, D. C. 84
1840 Apr 17 – Scott Co,Va.:
This settlement of the adminstration account of AGNESS STANDLEY and JOHN RIGGS administratrix and administrator of
the estate of Richard Standley deceased have been presented to the Court at the last term, and, ordered to be over till the next
term and no exceptions being taken thereto is ordered to be recorded.
Teste: S. H. Morison, D.C. 84
Richard may have been married twice as some of the children are much younger than his eldest child.
Richard married Agnes MARTIN, daughter of James MARTIN. Born ca 1755 in Virginia.
They had the following children:
55 i.Jeremiah (ca1784-)
56 ii.Judith (ca1785-1849)
57 iii.Margaret “Peggy” (ca1787-)
58 iv.Eleanor (ca1789-)
59 v.Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” (ca1792-)
60 vi.Charity (ca1796-)
61 vii.Nancy (ca1798-)
62 viii.George (ca1800-)
63 ix.Martin (1802-)
64 x.Dianna (ca1808-)
18. [Josses] Joseph STANLEY Sr. Born ca 1753 in Orange Co.,Va. [Josses] Joseph died in Russell Co., Va. After 17 Aug
1850 but before 22 Jun 1860, he was 97.
NOTE- This Joseph may NOT be the son of William and Judith Stanley. He is called Josses in William Stanley’s will.
DNA testing is showing this Joseph to be a different line than William’s other children.
1767 Dec 31 – Henry County Virginia created from western portion of Pittsylvania County Virginia. 12
1777 – Pittsylvania Co.,Va. – Joseph Stanley is on the Oath of Allegiance List, on Capt. Hankins List. Also on this list are
Henry, Richard and William Atkins; John and William Mullins. On the 1771 oath of allegiance on other lists are John Hanna
and William Ricketts[name also seen as Rickles]. 85
1779 – Henry Co., Va. – Joseph Stanley is on the tax list. William Stanley (I) is on the tax list. John and Robert Stanley is on
the tax list. William (II) and Richard Stanley are on the tax list. In Virginia men were taxable at age 16 placing Joseph’s birth
at 1763 or before. 16
1780 May 26 – Henry Co., Va. – To Joseph Stanley for 8 wolves’ heads – 400 pounds of tobacco; to Joseph Stanley for 1 old
wolf’s head – 100 pounds of tobacco. 62
1782 – Henry Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list along with David Atkins, John, Richard, Wiliam[I] and William Stanley Jr.
[II]. 19
1784 – Henry Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list along with William Jr.[II], Richard, William Sr.[I](*does not pay a poll), John
and Robert Stanley.* William Sr. has apparently aged off the poll tax list which indicates he is likely over 45 years of age
placing his birth at 1734 or before. 19
1785 Jun 15 – Henry Co., Va. – Joseph marries Sarah Kitchen with Thomas Roberts security and John Cox witness. 86
1785 Oct 27 – Henry Co., Va. Joseph Stanley signed a petition in Henry County to create Franklin County, Va. [1786]. Also
that the part of Bedford County which lies south of Staunton River be taken off. Other Stanleys signing the petition are
Richard, William, William Jr. and Robert Stanley. Also on this list are John Kitchen and Swinfield Hill. 50
1788 Mar 19 – Franklin Co., Va. – Joseph Stanley is a tax list paying 1 white tithe and 1 horse. Robert Stanley is also on this
tax list. William[II], Richard, Judith and Mary Stanley also on this tax list. 24
1789 – Franklin Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list along with Judith[widow of William Sr.], Robert, William [III], William
[IV] and Richard Stanley. 23
1790 – Franklin Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list along with William [III], Robert, William [IV] and Richard Stanley. 23
1791 – Franklin Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list along with Richard, Robert, William [II] and John who pays 2 polls. This is
the last time that Joseph is on a Franklin Co., Va. Tax List.23
1793-1800 -Burke Co,NC – There is no date on this record except “pre 1800”. It is a tax list, Captain Lain’s District, showing
Joseph with one poll indicating that he is 21 years or older. Other names in this tax district are Swinfield Hill, William Hill,
Ambrose Mullins and John Mullins.87
This date would be between 1791 and 1800. That is narrowed down as there are only 2 Josephs on the 1790 census index in
North Carolina. One is in Guilford County and is Joseph Stanley married Catherine Helton. The other Joseph is Joseph Stanley
who married a Sarah. Joseph who married Sarah moved from Guilford to Rowan and is associated with the Quaker Stanleys
and he died in Rowan Co., NC in 1804. Hence, Joseph, of Burke Co., NC, was in Burke County after 1790 but before 1800
and would be the first of this family in Burke County, NC.
1800 – Burke Co., NC – Joseph shows on Burke County census with 2 males age 0-10, 1 male age 10-16, 1 male age 26-
45(Joseph), 2 females age 0-10, 2 females age 10-16 and one female age 45 or older. Next to Joseph is R. Stanley or Rickles
Stanley age 16-26 and quite obviously the son of Joseph, perhaps a younger brother, but likely a son as Joseph is the first of
the family in this area. We know that R. is Rickles due to further records that show his name as Rickles. He is always near
Joseph Stanley. 88
1803 – Burke Co., NC – Joseph is on the Capt. Jones’s Tax List. Others on this list are Rickles Stanley, John Mullins hatter,
John Mullins, John Mullins Jr. and William Mullins. 89
1805 – Burke Co., NC – Joseph is on the tax list in Captain Jones Old Company(this area now Mitchell County) showing 1 poll
and no acres. Near him is Rickles Stanley showing one poll and no acres. Both these men are age 21 or older. 90
Other names nearby are: Thomas Baker, John Mullins Jr., Swinfield Hill and William Hill. This is the last year that Joseph is
on a Burke Co., NC tax list. Joseph possibly aged off the poll tax list and since he does own property in Burke Co., NC, he
will not be on anymore tax lists in Burke Co., NC.
1810 Mar- Russell Co., Va. – Joseph is on the tax list showing one poll and one horse. Also on the same tax list is his brother
Richard showing one poll and one horse. 78
1810 – Floyd Co., Kentucky – Joseph is on the census showing 3 males age 0-10, 1 male age 10-16, 1 male age 16-26, 1 male
age 45+, 3 females age 0-10, 2 females age 10-16 and one female age 45+. Census records begun in the summer months. 91
1820 – Joseph has not been found on any 1820 Federal US Census record.
1830 Joseph has not been found on a 1830 Federal US Census record.
1840 – Joseph has not been found on any 1840 Federal US Census record.
1850 Aug 17 – Russell Co., Va. – Joseph is on the census in his son, George Stanley’s household #395 54th district. Joseph is
age 93, and shows his place of birth as “not known.” 92
Research: Joseph left Burke County after 1805 but before 1807, as he does not show on the 1807 tax list with Rickles. He is
with his brother Richard on the Russell County 1810 Tax List taken in March 1810.
Joseph is likely the Joseph on the 1850 Russell County, Virginia census in the household of his son George age 93 placing
Joseph’s birth at ca 1757. His son George is 57 years of age placing his birth at ca 1793. 93
1787 – Jefferson Co., Va.(now Kentucky) – There is only one Joseph listed in Yantis 3 volume set of 1787 Virginia Tax
Records. This Joseph has not been identified as of this time. There is a Joseph who died in Kentucky in 1793 and it may be
this Joseph who is on the tax record in Jefferson Co., Va. There is a note in Surry County, NC dated February 12, 1793 that
states the following:
A letter from John Standley to Col. John Logan of Kentucky, impowering him to act and make a deed of conveyance &c, was acknowledged in open court by the said Standley, also an affidavit of Jesse Standley proving him the said John Stanley to be the lawful heir of Joseph Stanley, dec’d, was made and ordered to be recorded. paid Jesse Stanley in Surry Co., NC is the son of Archelaus Stanley. Both of these men, Jesse and Archelaus, were of the Quaker faith. John Stanley is also a Quaker and his daughter Mary married Quaker Jesse Stanley. How Joseph may relate to this John Stanley is not known. According to Quaker records, this John is the son of a John Stanley. Jefferson Co., Va. was created in 1780 from Kentucky Co., Va. Kentucky Co., Va. was created in 1776 from Fincastle Co., Va. Fincastle was created in 1772 from the western portion of Botetourt. Botetourt was created in 1770 from the southern portion of Augusta Co., Va. Augusta
Co., Va. was created in 1738 from Orange Co., Va. 94
[Josses] Joseph first married Unknown Wife (mn unk) STANLEY. Born bef 1755 in Virginia. Unknown Wife (mn unk) died in Henry Co., Va. in 1785, she was 30.
Could this wife’s name be Eustacia “Stacy” Rickles?
They had the following children:
65 i.Rickles (ca1774-<1860)
66 ii.Female (Joseph+Wife) (ca1778-)
67 iii.Male (Joseph+Wife) (ca1782-)
68 iv.Ann “Nancy” (ca1784-)
On 15 Jun 1785 when [Josses] Joseph was 32, he second married Sarah KITCHEN, in Henry Co., Va.86 Born ca 1757 in
Virginia. Sarah died in Burke Co., NC bef 1802, she was 45.95
They had the following children:
69 i.Female (Joseph+Sarah) (ca1786-)
70 ii.Luke (ca1788-)
71 iii.Joseph (ca1789-)
72 iv.William (ca1791-)
73 v.George (ca1793-)
74 vi.Female (Joseph+Sarah) (ca1795-)
75 vii.Female (Joseph+Sarah) (ca1797-)
76 viii.Oney (ca1799-)
77 ix.Elizabeth (ca1801-<1869)
ca 1802 when [Josses] Joseph was 49, he third married Jude (mn unk) STANLEY, in Va. or NC? Born ca 1765 in
Virginia. Jude (mn unk) died in Burke Co., NC ca 1808, she was 43.96
They had the following children:
78 i.Male (Joseph+Jude) (ca1802-)
79 ii.Female (Joseph+Jude) (ca1804-)
80 iii.Noah (ca1806-)
81 iv.Alfred (ca1808-)
Generations continue

 

#1 Source: Descendants of William Stanley

  1. WILLIAM1 STANLEY was bornAbt. 1720 in Bertie or Wayne Co., NC.  He married UNKNOWN.

Notesfor WILLIAM STANLEY:

WilliamStanley appeared in North Carolina Deed records in 1744, and based on proximityto other members of the Stanley family with whom DNA testing proved a match,his parents are tentatively stated as Jonathan & Elizabeth FosterStandley.

Child of WILLIAM STANLEY and UNKNOWN is:

  1. i.    MOSES2 STANLEY, b. 1736, North Carolina; d. August 12, 1812, WayneCo, North Carolina.

Generation No. 2

  1.  MOSES2 STANLEY (WILLIAM1) was born1736 in North Carolina, and died August 12, 1812 in Wayne Co, North Carolina. He married DORCAS CROOM1763, daughter of MAJOR CROOM and OLIVE AVERY.  She wasborn Abt. 1744 in Dobbs Co, North Carolina.

Notes for MOSES STANLEY:

12Oct 1811          Will of Moses Stanley, Wayne County [this is Moses StanleySr.]:

Sons Jesse, Moses, William and Major.

DaughtersBetsey Pipkin, Sally West, Charity West, Polly Bowden, Dorcas Herring.

Witness: Richard Ivey, Robert Ivey, Joshua Ivey.

Information provided by Ed Smith, who dates this Moses 1736-1812, Wayne Co., NC