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William Stanley was born in 1729 the son of William Standley and Elizabeth Wise. He died in Henry County, Virginia 28 October 1784. He married Judith Hannah in July 1742. She was born in Orange County, Virginia and died 1790 in Franklin County, Virginia, daughter of John Hannah and Mary Erwin. Children of William Stanley and Judith Hannah were:
The following children were mentioned in William's will:
- William (ca1739-ca1796); married Nancy - Mary (ca1741-ca1789) - Jane (ca1743-) - Judy (ca1745-) - Hanna "Robert" (ca1747-ca1793) - Moses (ca1749-ca1795); married Elizabeth - Richard (1750-<1835); married Agnes Martin - John (ca1751-); married Franky Warren - Ann (ca1753-) - Joseph (ca1755-<1850)
" In the name of God, Amen. This seventeenth day of August, in the year of our Lord God, One thousand seven hundred eighty four. 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, so 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 Christianlike 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 Robert Stanley, Jesse 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 pressents of," John Turner ------------------------------------------------------------his William Hunter---------------------------------------------William Stanley WS William Mullings----------------------------------------------------mark Note: The following lists Judith as a Hannah. William Stanley was born in 1729. He died in Henry County, Virginia 28 October 1784. He married Judith Hannah in July 1742. She born in Orange County, Virginia and died 1790 in Franklin County, Virginia, John Hannah and Mary Erwin. Children of William Stanley and Judith Hannah were: •William Stanley born 1746 in Orange County, Virginia Took Oath of Allegiance; Revolutionary War Rolls 1775-1783 Private (William Standley) ; Spouse: Judith; Residence, Henry County. •John Stanley born 1748 in Orange County, Virginia •Richard Stanley born 5 December 1750 in Orange County, Virginia, died after 20 July 1838 in Scott County, Virginia. Sgt. in Rvolutionary War. Served under Capt. Thomas Henderson and Major Charles Rose. •Moses Stanley born 1752 in Orange County, Virginia •Mary Stanley born 1754 in Orange County, Virginia
•Joseph Stanley born 1753 in Orange County, Virginia •Judith Stanley born 1758 in Orange County, Virginia
•Jane Stanley born 1756 in Orange County, Virginia; married William Mullins Jr. •Hanna Robert Stanley born 1760 in Orange County, Virginia •Anne Stanley born 1764 in Orange County, Virginia
Judith's last name is questionable. Could be Hannah. WILLIAM STANLEY was born 1720, and died 1784 in Henry Co., Virginia. He married JUDITH STANLEY 1742. She died Unknown
Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 1724
Below info needs verification. It is meant to be a jumping off place only. William Stanley Sr.,was born in 1709, in North Carolina, the son of John Stanley and his wife, Elizabeth Lockett. William died in 1784 in Franklin County, Virginia. William Standley Sr. married Elizabeth Wise in Virginia. They had a son, William Stanley Jr., born in Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia. Elizabeth died in Bristol?, Virginia on an unknown date; possibly Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia. William married Elizabeth Walker on 28 November 1758. If the above info is correct William Jr. would be the son of Elizabeth Wise not Elizabeth Walker.
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