Rachel (Stanley) Wasson (abt. 1807 - abt. 1872)

Born about 1807 in Tennessee, United States

Wife of Joseph Wasson — married about 1827 in Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died about 1872 at about age 65 in El Dorado, El Dorado, California, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Stanley Name Study.

Rachel (Stanley) Wasson was a Tennessean.

Rachel was born about 1807. She passed away about 1872.

Research Notes

Regarding Rachel Stanley:

Issue #1 - Possible parents.

This might be the most important thing I found: [[1]] because this links Rachel to Ramey Stanley, and mentions her spouse, Joseph Wasson. Ramey may have been Rachel's younger brother and this was the first piece of evidence I found linking them. If they are siblings, that increases the value of the following information: One Ancestry member lists as Rachel Stanley's parents Horace Harris Stanley 1756 (Bedford Co. VA) to 1840 (Howard Co MO) & Rachel Jane Alderson (1775-1850) and there is a land record of a purchase in MO in 1828, but there is no clear path to these connections. HOWEVER, there is a marriage record on FS that he does not list: Web Page FamilySearch Record: 6Z4Y-67X4 (Citation) "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z4Y-67X4 : 28 June 2022), Harris Standley, 28 Sep 1797; citing Marriage, Bedford, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia. and it says "Harris Standley" married Rachel Martin, not Alderson. So parents require more investigation. Is Harris Standley the same as Horace Harris Stanley?

The same Ancestry member has Ramey Stanley listed as Rachel's younger brother (1811-1868) If this is Rachel's Stanley family, she had a lot of siblings, need to find the source, here they are: David (1790-) Sarah Jane (1792-1845) Naomi (1793-) Page (1801-1878) (male) (buried in Gresham, OR) John (1804-1806) Jeremiah (1804-1885) Nathan (1806-1876) Wright Lemuel (1806-) Minard (Minyard) (1806-) Rachel would be here (1807-1872) Jacob (1808-1880) Jane (1809-) Ramey (1811-1868) Harrison (1814-1886)

Attached to Ramey Stanley is this notation, which does include some but not all those siblings - Male 1803 – 1868 FH ID: K197-M4C is this notation: "Harrison and Rachel Stanley...lived for a time in Nodaway County... and lived till the ripe old age of 110 years. Their children's name's were as follows: Page, Jerry, Minard, Ramey, Harrison Jr., Sarah and Jane." From Portrait and Biographical Record of Johnson and Pettis Counties, Missouri, page 489. (See sources at bottom of page)

However, Rachel is not listed here: (Is the list complete? or could Rachel & Jane have been conflated?)

Another piece of evidence linking Rachel to Ramey Stanley is the will of her husband Joseph Wasson, which includes the middle name of their son William "Rama", which could be another indication of family connection. ^[1] I started a rough transcription of this, see below.**

Incidental aside to Joseph Wasson on Newspapers.com: [[2]]

Regarding Rachel's location of death in California: Unable to prove anything: According to the 1870 census for "Thomas Warson" he was living alone in El Dorado County, specifically Mud Springs, El Dorado, CA and was listed as a gunsmith.^[2], (census dated 13 Nov 1850) born 1827 in Missouri, BUT I don't think it's necessarily the correct person because El Dorado Thomas Warson was ALSO listed there in 1850 and 1860, and our Thomas Wasson was still living at home in 1850^[3] (census dated 10 Sep 1850) However the dates leave room for debate because he could have been in Missouri for the census in September, left home seeking his fortune, and been included in the CA census in November.

searched both newspapers.com and genealogybank.com newspapers in/near Placerville (seat of El Dorado Co) for Wasson and Warson, no relevant results at this time.

• Rough transcription (should be verified by someone else)

County of Saline, the State of Missouri xx all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting: Know ye that the testament of Joseph Wasson – deceased hath ______________________________________________and recorded in the office of the probate court in and for Saline County, a copy of which is hereunto annexed and in as much as appears that no person has been named _____ will as executor thereof, to this case therefore that the property of this estate shall be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, and that the said last will may be executed according to the request of the estate, we do hereby appoint Rachel Wasson and Rama Stanley administrators with the will annexed and authorize and ______ them to collect and secure all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and _______which were of the said Joseph Wasson – at the time of his death in whosesoever hands or possession the same may be found and to perform and ______ all such duties as may be required of them by said will so far as there shall be property and the law charge them and in general to do and perform all other acts which___ are __ hereafter may be required of them by law. In testimony whereof I, Joseph N. Saucie, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Saline County have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this the ___ day of February 1834 Signature

This my last will and testament – I Joseph Wasson do will and bequeath all my property equally between my wife Rachel Wasson, James Harris Wasson, William R____(Rama?) Wasson, Naomi J Wasson, Rebecca Ann Nancy Wasson, David H____ Wasson and Susan Frances Wasson. Given under my hand and seal this 6th day February A.D. 1834 His Joseph x Wasson Mark Witness ?? CW La____man John J Hughes https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9071/images/007630167_00178?pId=462859

Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988 Saline Will Records, Vol A-B, 1837-1881 Pg 178 of 575

Sources

1. ↑ Probate:"Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988" Will Records, 1837-1922; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Saline County); Probate Place: Saline, MissouriAncestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9071 #462859 (accessed 31 December 2022) Joseph Wasson probate.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN6F-8TB : 28 May 2021), Thomas Warson, 1870. FamilySearch Record: MN6F-8TB
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ5-KFY : 22 December 2020), Thomas Wasson in household of Joseph Wasson, Saline, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FamilySearch Record: MDZ5-KFY

• Rachel Wasson in household of Joseph Wasson, "United States Census, 1850"

Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PC-YPM Citation: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PC-YPM : 29 October 2019), Rachel Wasson in household of Joseph Wasson, Saline county, Saline, Missouri, United States; citing family 107, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).