Third Generation (Continued)
Family of John (I) STANLEY Sr. (2) & Lucy (mn unk) STANLEY
8. Male (John I) STANLEY. Born in 1766-1787 in Virginia.
9. John (III) STANLEY. Born ca 1767 in VA. John (III) died in Carroll Co., Mo. bef 5 Apr 1852, he was 85.
1789 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John STANDLEY vs Job Cole: Job Cole is a neighbor to John STANDLEY Sr. and Jr. 95
1790 Apr 28 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Ordered James Tugman, Moses Grimes, Nathaniel Baker, JOHN STANDLEY be exempt paying pole[poll] tax for future. From now on, John will not be paying a poll tax on himself. 96
1791 Apr 19 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the 1790 census showing 1 male over 16 and 2 females. Lucy, John's mother is also in this district. 36
1794 Nov 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Ordered Letters of Administration issued to Milly Beall[Bell] & Zadock Beall[Belll] on estate of Evan Bell, deceased, William Mitchell and JOHN STANDLEY securities. 97
John is the next door neighbor to Evan Bell, it is likely this John who is the bondsman on this Administrative bond.
1794 Nov 11 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John purchased items at the sale of Evan Bell's property along with John Howard. 98
1797 Feb 1 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Jury Duty: Jesse Robinette vs. Buckner Russell - Jury: Thomas Cottrell, John Norris, John McQueary, James Bruce, James Hays, Thomas Cook, Walter Brown, Wm. Viar, JOHN STANDLEY, Samuel Wilcoxson, John M. Jones, Thomas Welch. 99
1799 Apr 12 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #592 - John enters 100 acres on Hunting Creek, begins at a black walnut on the top of the ridge of the Brushy Mountain thence runs east to George Combs line then south to Chambers thence running as to include 100 acres for compliment. 100
1799 Apr 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #593 - John enters 100 acres on Hunting Creek beginning at a corner of the old tract where I NOW LIVE at a locust tree thence running south to the to the head of a hollow thence running down a branch to William Nances[William Nance bought George Comb's land entry #828]thence running as to include Poiney Mountain for compliment. 100
1799 Apr 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #594 - John enters 100 acres on Hunting Creek beginning on a Chestnut tree on the Cedar ridge thence east along said ridge for compliment. A note on this grants states "This may certify that this Warrant was taken by Entry of Wm. Rousseau of a prior date, therefore I have laid the said warrant joining the said STANDLEY own line." 101
1799 Apr 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Entry #597 - John enters 100 acres on Hunting Creek beginning at a chestnut tree on the creek above Wm. Nance line thence running up the north side of said creek as to include the south side of the mountain for compliment. 101
1799 Apr 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC -Wilkes Entry #595- John enters 100 acres on Hunting Creek beginning on a water oak running south with Cutts[Coots] line thence west thence running as include the head of sunset branch and the head of the [Rich] Cove for compliment. 101
1799 Apr 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John STANDLEY's land entry #592 was surveyed today. The chain carriers were Leonard Keeling and George Thompson. 102
1799 Jul 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John's land entry #594 surveyed with chain carriers Peter Combs and William Mills. 103
1799 Jul 19 - Wilkes Co., NC - John's land entry #593 surveyed with chain carriers Frederick Coots and James Price. 104
1799 Jul 20 - Wilkes Co., NC - John's land entry #597 surveyed with chain carriers for this land entry were Frederick Coots and John Price. 105
1799 Jul 22 -Wilkes Co.,NC - John's land entry #595 surveyed with chain carriers for this survey are John Coots and William Mills. 106
1800 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John is on the 1800 census showing one male age 26-45, one female age 26-45, two females age 0-10 and three males age 0-10. Elizabeth STANDLEY also on this page.107
1800 Aug 5 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Stanley was the surety, along with Henry Souther, on the Adminstrative Bond of George Combs deceased. William Mills is the administrator of the estate of William Mills. 108
1801 Jan 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John sold 100 acres on Hunting Creek to John Nance for 10 pounds. This land adjoins William Nance. Witnesses were Benjamin Crabtree, Archibald Lovelace and James Price. May 1806 proved by Archibald Lovelace. This is John's land entry #594. 109
1802 Aug 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC -On a road order:
Archibald Lovelace Esq., Benjamin Crabtree, Benjamin Lewis, Daniel Brown, Samuel Becknell, Ambrose Hulin, Jonathan Heathman, JOHN STANDLEY, William Lewis, Benjamin Becknell, Hicks Combs, Leonard Keeling, John Love, William Brown, Aquilla Brown, James Hays to view and lay off road from upper end Johua Souther land to the lower end along near the house. 110
1804 Oct 16- Wilkes Co.,NC - Joshua Badger sold Lot #22 of 1 acre in Wilkesboro for $300.00. Witnesses were Benjamin Crabtree, Sarah (X) Crabtree and Mary (X) Crabtree. Oct 1804 - Deed proved by Ben Crabtree. 111
1804 Oct 18 - Wilkes Co., NC - Joshua Badger sold Lot #15 to John STANDLEY for $80.00. Witnesses were Benjamin Crabtree, Sarah Crabtree and Mary Crabtree. Oct 1804 - Deed proved by Ben Crabtree. 112
1804 Oct 18 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joshua Badger sold 100 acres on top of the Blue Ridge at the county line for $100.00 to John STANDLEY. Witnesses were Benjamin Crabtree, Sarah Crabtree and Mary Crabtree. Jul 1815 - This deed proved by Benjamin Crabtree. 113
1804 Oct 18 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joshua Badger sold 100 acres in Ashe County, NC on the Elk Spur Road for $100.00 to John STANDLEY. Witnesses were Benjamin Crabtree, Sarah Crabtree and Mary Crabtree. Oct 1804 - Deed proved by Benjamin Crabtree. 114 There is also a deed in Ashe Co.,NC for this land[Ashe Deed Book B, page 520] This deed proved by Ben Crabtree in Nov 1806.
1804 Nov 2 -Wilkes Co.,NC - John sold land to Jesse Robinette Lot #22 for $400.00 and Lot #15 for $200.00. Witnesses on these 2 deeds was John R. Johnson, Hilliar Rousseau and A. Johnson. Oct 1804 - This deed proved by John STANDLEY. 115
1804 Dec 14 - Rowan Co.,NC - Abbenton Felps of Rowan Co.,NC sold 40 acres on the south side of Yadkin River about the mouth of Carles Creek to John STANDLEY of Wilkes Co.,NC for 20 pounds. Witnesses were John Stincomb and William Howard. May 1805 - Deed proved by John STANDLEY. 116
1805 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC - State vs. Job Cole Riot: Jno.[John] STANDLEY a witness paid 7 Shillings along with William Lewis, ELIZABETH STANDLEY, NATHAN STANDLEY, HARRIS STANDLEY and Jeremiah Stover. 93
1805 May 4 - Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order:
Road order, report of jury to view land for iron works on Hunting Creek. Examined land whereon Joseph Sharpe is to erect an Iron Works from Elijah Deharts extending up the Iredell Co. line to John Marlows is unfit for cultivation. Signed Thomas Cook, John Love, John Marlow, Hiram Rousseau, Archibald Lovelace, JOHN STANDLEY, Ben Lewis, Samuel Anderson, Joshua Souther, Henry Souther, Pressley Bussel and Hix Combs. 110
1805 Dec 7 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John sold 100 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Fletcher and himself for $50.00 to Jesse Combs. This is John's land entry #595. Witnesses were Archibald Lovelace, SHADRACK STANDLEY and Hicks Combs. Nov 1806 - Deed proved by Hicks Combs. 117
1805 Dec 25 - Rowan Co.,NC -John STANDLEY of Wilkes Co,NC sold 40 acres to John Stincomb of Rowan Co.,NC for 25 pounds. Witnesses were William Howard and Benjamin Lewis. Feb Term deed proved by William Howard. 118
Would Ruth Stincomb be related to this John Stincomb. Ruth is mentioned in the father, William Lewis Sr.'s will "my daughter Ruth Stenchcomb" written in Wilkes Co.,NC on 25 Jul 1791?
1806 - May - Wilkes Co., NC - State vs. Elizabeth STANDLEY, JOHN STANDLEY, HARRIS STANDLEY- Riot fined one penny each in May 1806 in Wilkes Co.,NC. 110
1806 -May - Wilkes Co.,NC - State vs Job Cole Assault and Battery fined 6 pence Archibald Lovelace, David Bell, William Lewis, Jeremiah Stover and ELIZABETH, JOHN, NATHAN and HARRIS STANDLEY were all witnesses in this case. 110
1806 Aug 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John was a bondsman for William Lewis on a marriage bond. There is not a bride mentioned on this marriage bond. 119
1807 May 8 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John was the surety on the Adminstrative Bond for William Lewis Jr., deceased. 120
1807 May 20 - Wilkes Co.,NC - David Bell sold 41 acres of land on Hunting Creek adjacent Benjamin Lewis and lands of Evan Bell to John STANDLEY for 100 pounds. Witnesses were Benjamin Crabtree, Isaac Reeve and Benjamin Lewis. Nov 1807 deed proved by Benjamin Lewis. This is David's share of his father, Evan Bell's
land. 121
1807 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Land Entry #2244 - John STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes Co. on waters of Hunting Creek; between Hick Comes[Combs] and Jesse Comes[Combs], begins at red oak, runs S, & W. 122
1807 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Land Entry #2245 - John STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes Co. on waters of Hunting Creek; border: begins on Jacob Pate's old corner and runs "various courses. 122
1808 Aug 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC -Wilkes Land Entry #78 - John STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes Co. on waters of Hunting Creek; between Hick Comes[Combs] and Jesse Comes[Combs], begins at red oak, runs S, & W. This is the same land that John STANDLEY entered on 2 Nov 1807, #2244. 123
1808 Aug 3 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #79 -John STANDLEY enters 100 acres in Wilkes Co. on waters of Hunting Creek; border: begins on Jacob Pate's old corner and runs "various courses. This is the same entry that John made on Nov 2, 1807, #2245. 123
1809 Aug 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Standley was the surety for John Howard on his charge of Bastardy by Cresy Baker. John Martin was also a bondsman along with John STANDLEY. 124
1809 Oct 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Parker, George Combs and John Combs sold to John STANDLEY 125 acres on the ridge at Caleys Creek adjacent Edward Harris for 50 pounds. Witnesses were James Johnson and Lewis Thornburg. 1816 Jan - deed proved by Lewis Thornburg. 125
1809 Nov 29 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Standley was a bondsman on the marriage bond of William Harvill to Mary Crabtree. 126
1810 May 3 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order:
Road Orders Richard Parker, Samuel Anderson, John Love, Archibald Lovelace, William Johnson, JOHN STANDLEY, Benjamin Lewis, William Bell, Jesse Greenstreet, Daniel Hart, Benjamin Crabtree, William Lewis view and turn road round John Banks cleared ground. 110
1810 Oct - Wilkes Co.,NC - John bought a set of shoemaker tools for 19 shillings and 6 pence at the estate sale of Zebediah Baker, deceased. 127
1810 Dec 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John is on the 1810 census showing one male age 26-45, one female age 26-45, one male age 16-26, 2 males age 10-16, one female age 10-16, three females age 0-10 and 3 males age 0-10. 128
1811 Jun 10 - Wilkes Co,NC - John is mentioned as an adjoining land owner in a deed when Jesse Allen, sheriff sold to Archibald Lovelace 49 3/4 acres in the old field formerly James Love's corner,JOHN STANDLEYs line. This land belonged to Job Cole and was sold for payment of taxes. Witnesses: Richard Allen and William Hampton. 129
1812 May - Wilkes Co.,NC - John was a surety along with Edmond Jones on a constable bond for William Lewis. 130
1817 May 10 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John sold 100 acre of land on the Blue Ridge to Jesse Cordell for $30.00. Witnesses to this deed were Jeremiah Cordell and Winny (X) Fife. May 1831 - Deed proved by Jeremiah Cordell and recorded on 21 Jul 1831. 131
1817 Oct 11 - Wilkes Co., NC - John was the surety for William Love on the charge of Bastardy by Zella Fritzpatrick. 130
1817 Dec 6 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John sold 41 acres to Benjamin Becknell, the 41 acres that he purchased from David Bell, on Hunting Creek being one of the shares that Evan Bell left to his sons[David] for $250.00. Witnesses were Archibald Lovelace, Hartwell Hayes and William Bell. 1819 Feb, deed proved by Hartwell Hayes. 132
1819 Mar 25 - Carroll Co., Mo.- Court of Law and Equity: George Combs of Wilkes Co.,NC sold John STANDLEY of Wilkes Co., NC, 160 acres in Missouri for $250.00. This land was patented on 20 Feb 1819 by George Combs. Witnesses were Jeremiah Gilreath, M. Stokes, J. George,Jr., and LARKIN STANDLEY. Deed recorded 27 Dec 1876 or 1896. 133
1819 Jun 10- Wilkes Co.,NC - John STANDLEY sold 41 acres of land to Benjamin Lewis for 100 pounds on both sides of Hunting Creek adjoining the "dower land"[dower of Evan Bell's widow] and Archibald Lovelace. This is Reason Bell's part of his father, Evan Bell's land. Witnesses are Thomas Mathis, John Lewis and JAMES STANDLEY [son of John STANDLEY]. 1826 Jul - deed proved by John Lewis and recorded 6 Oct 1826. 134
1819 Jun 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John STANDLEY sold 60 acres of land to Benjamin Lewis on both sides of Lazy Hill adjoining sd STANDLEY for 100 pounds. Witnesses are Thomas Mathis, John Lewis and JAMES STANDLEY[son of John STANDLEY]. 1826 Jul - deed proved by John Lewis and recorded on 6 Oct 1826. 135
1819 Jun 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John STANDLEY sold 200 acres to Benjamin Lewis on Big Hunting Creek adjoining James Lewis, Cole, and sd STANDLEY for 100 pounds. Witnesses were Thomas Mathis, John Lewis and JAMES STANDLEY[son of John STANDLEY. 1819 Aug - Deed proved in open court and recorded on 26 Oct 1819. This is John's father, John Stanleys land entry #279.136
1819 Nov 13 - Carroll Co.,Mo. - Found in the 1876 Atlas of Carroll Co., Mo., on page 17:
John STANDLEY and his sons William, Larkin, Hugh, Elihu, and Joel STANDLEY arrived in this township on the 13th November 1819 and settled on Sec 33 on the part now included in the town of Carrollton and known as Timmmon's Addition. The Standleys were from Wilkes Co.,NC, John Trotter the brother of Judge James Trotter, then an unmarried man, arrived at the same time and lived with the Standleys. 137
1820 - John Standley has not been found on a 1820 census.
1830 - Ray Co., Mo. - John is on the census showing one male age 5-10, one male age 15-20, one male age 60-70, one female age 15-20 and one female age 60-70. 138
1840 - Carroll Co., Mo. - John is on the census showing one male age 15-20 and one male age 70-80. 139
1850 Sept 11 - Carroll Co., Mo. - John Senr. is in District #15 head of household #181 age 86 farmer born Va., Adam Wampler age 39 born Va., Sarah Wampler age 33 born Ky, Elizabeth J. Wampler age14 born Ind., Nancy Wampler age 11 born Ind., Joseph Wampler age 9 born Ind., Sarah Wampler age 7 born Ind., Polly A. age 5 born Ind., Delsennia Wampler age 6 born Ind., Issac Wampler age 4 days and Andrew J. Wampler age 21 born Va. 140
1851 Nov 1 - Carroll Co.,Mo. Will of John STANDLEY:
In the name of God Amen
I John STANDLEY being in possession of my full mind and memory but feeble in boddy and Knowing the uncertainty of life do make and constitute this my last will and testament here by sevoring all former wills by me made in words and figures following To wit:
First, I will my Soul to God who gave it hoping that He will receive the same and my boddy to the Earth to be buried in a decent and becoming manner.
And as to my worldly goods and possessions it is my will that they be disposed of in the following manner.
To my beloved Son James STANDLEY I will and bequeath the South West quarter of Section nine in Township Fifty two of Range twenty three.
To my beloved daughter Miriam Trotter I will and bequeath Block four in the town of Carrollton with the appurtenances there unto belonging.
To my beloved son Wriah[Uriah] STANDLEY I will and bequath the South East quarter of Section thirty three in Township Fifty three of Range Twenty three with its appurtanances.
To my Beloved Son Elihu STANDLEY I will and bequeath the South East quarter of Section Twenty Seven of Township fifty three of Range Twenty three together with its appurtenances.
And where as I have made provisions for Dicy Darcy[Dorsey], Larkin STANDLEY, Lucy STANDLEY and Hugh STANDLEY, my children who are deceased, I do not think propper to give their heirs any portion of my remaining Estate but that it be disposed of as above mentioned.
And as the the ballance of my Estate which may be left after my death that I have not otherwise disposed of, both real and personal, I will and bequeath to my before mentioned four children to wit James STANDLEY, Miriam Trotter, Uriah STANDLEY and Elihu STANDLEY to be divided equally between them and if It cannot be divided Equally in kind that it be sold and the proceeds divided as above mentioned.
And lastly I do make constitute and appoint my Son James STANDLEY my Executor of this my last will and testament.
In Testamony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty one. John (X) STANDLEY Seal"
1852 Apr 5 - Carroll Co., Mo. - Probate of John's will:
I Overton J. Kerby Clerk of the Carroll County Court do certify that the above and foregoing will of John STANDLEY decd. was filed and admitted to probate on the 5th day of April 1852 and duly recorded in Book B page 133 &34. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Carrollton this April 6 1852. 141
John STANDLEY's descendants use the spelling "Standley" instead of STANLEY.
John (III) married Rebecca SHINN. Born ca 1771 in Wilkes Co., NC.
Rebecca's surname is unknown, but descendants beleve her to be a Shinn and the daughter of Samuel Shinn. Evidence has not been found in Wilkes Co., NC to support this theory. It is possible that John did not marry a lady named Rebecca until he moved to Missouri.
They had the following children:
10. Male (John I) STANLEY. Born in 1774-1790 in Virginia.
11. Ann STANLEY. Born ca 1777 in Virginia?
1815 Mar 26 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Ann was a witness in a law suit involving Harris STANDLEY in a Riot. 93
12. Female (John I) STANLEY. Born bef 1787 in Virginia?
13. Female (John I) STANLEY. Born bef 1787 in Virginia?
14. Female (John I) STANLEY. Born bef 1787 in Virginia?
15. Female (John I) STANLEY. Born bef 1787 in Virginia.
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