1753 - Amelia Co., Va. - Jacob is on the tax list in John Nash's District, Nottaway Parish paying one poll. Reuben Stanley is also on this tax list. The taxable age in Virginia is age 16, placing his birth as born 1737 or before. This area is in Nottoway Parish below the Cellar Creek. The taxable age in Virginia during this time period is age 16, placing Jacob's birth as born 1737 or before.

1755 - Albemarle Co., Va. - Jacob is on the tax list in Col. Randolph's District paying one poll. Familiar Wilkes Co., NC surnames in this district such as Anderson, Angel, Chambers, Coffey and Moore. Reuben Stanley also on this same tax list but on Obediah Woodson's list. This area is described as below the Buffalo River to the County line.

1766 Jul 21 - Bedford Co., NC - Deed from George Holland to Jacob Stanley for 50 acres south of Staunton [Roanoke] River adjacent George Holland. Witness were William Fuqua, John Eckhols and Merry Carter. This deed was proved on July 22, 1766 and recorded. This land is in present day Franklin Co., Va. On July 22, 1799, John Stanley had 90 acres of land south of Staunton [Roanoke]River surveyed adjacent to Holland's survey. There is not a deed or any evidence of what happened to either of these pieces of land. Franklin County, Va. was created on 1 Jan 1786 from Bedford and Henry Cos., Va.

1767 Jul 27 - Bedford Co., NC - From the court minutes of Bedford Co.,Va. Jeremiah Hatfield and Jacob Stanley being bro.[brought] into Court being charged with rescuing Elizabeth Stanley (she being then in Custody of Sheriff at the recip [receipt] of the church Wardens of Russell in this county) & several witnesses being sworn & examined in consideration hereof it [is] in the opinion of the court they be fined 0 pounds & costs & find Ser. [Service] for their good behavr.[behavior] & kept in custody till they pay the sd.[said] fine or give serv.[service] for payment thereof at laying of next Levy. 9 Russell Parrish is a parish created in Bedford County in 1754 by the Church of England or the Episcopal Church. These taxes were paid in addition to the county taxes. "Tax Lists were accessed by the County Commission. . . . and were separate from the parish levy and had nothing to do with the established church."

1778 - Wilkes Co., NC - Oath of Allegiance signed by Jacob Stanley Sr., Jacob Stanley, Jr., Harris Stanley and John Stanley (and others).

The oath of Allegiance or Affirmation, as the case may be, and can be taken by free Male Persons above Sixteen Years of Age. Jacob along with other Wilkes County inhabitants took this oath in front of Benjamin Hendron who signed this oath. This places the birth of Jacob Sr. in 1762 or before. Jacob died after 1778 -1790 in Wilkes Co., NC. Jacob Sr.'s name is not seen again in Wilkes County.

1776 Mar - Surry Co., NC - Jacob Stanley and Harris Stanley both served 7 days in the Light Horsemen. Capt. William Shepherd for the Services of 9 Companies of Lt. Horse on an Expedition intended to Wilmington. They were both paid 2 pounds, 9 shillings and 6 pence.

1778 – Oath of Allegiance The oath was taken by males age 16 years and older to show their allegiance to the Patriots during the American Revolution. The oath in Wilkes County, NC was found at the North Carolina State Archives in a folder marked “Oaths” in Wilkes County Loose Papers, Box 6, Series 104-928. Memorandon of Disaffected People and Delinquints to wit – Return of Delinquints H. Benj. Herndon Esq. Do [which see] for Jos. Herndon & Jno. Walker Esqr.:I, A.B., will bear faithful and true Allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and will truly endeavor to support, maintain, and defend the independent Government thereof, against George the Third, King of Great Britain, and his Successors, and the Attempts of any other Person, Prince, Power, State or Potentate, who by secret Arts, Treasons, Conspiracies, or by open Force, shall attempt to subvert the same, and will in every Respect conduct myself as a peaceful orderly Subject; and that I will disclose And make known to the Governor, some Member of the Council of State, or some Justice of the Superior Courts or of the Peace, all Treasons, Conspiracies, and Attempts, committed or intended against the State, which shall come to my knowledge. -- Wm. Morgan

Bennett Robards (Roberts) Thos. Bange (Benge) William Davies William Gray Thomas Evans Pritchett Alexander
William Wilcock Senr. J. Gooding Lycan James Harvel Reuben Fletcher Jacob Pate Edward Pinkston George McNeil
Joseph Pinson Timothy Login Bazell Baker Hanse Lackin Charles Busey HARRIS STANDLEY Wm. Rysdon Jos. Sparkes
James Garreson Samuel Nicholson Abednego Baker JOHN STANDLEY John Mason John Gray Senr. Josuah Mason
JACOB STANDLEY SENR. William Robards (Roberts) JACOB STANDLEY, JUNR. Benj. Johnsonn

The above returned by Benj. Berndon (Herndon) Esq. by (marked out)
Abner Smalley Esq.

Returns John Goodman as one that neglected to take the Oath of Allegiance &c

1778 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Jacob Jr. took the oath of allegiance along with his father, Jacob Stanley, and his brother, John, and John's son Harris Stanley.

1780 Mar 6 - Burke Co., NC - Jacob is a chain carrier along with Benjamin Adkins on NC Land Grant #861 for 200 acres on John's River patented to John Moore on 9 Nov 1784 adjoining Benjamin Adkins and William Fletcher. Surveyed by Christopher Beckman.

1789 Aug 15 - Morgan Dist.(Wilkes or Burke Co., NC) - Jacob Jr. is indebted to the state for 20 pounds to be void if he attends next court and gives evidence for the state against Demsey Sutton and others. (The author speculates that Jacob Sr. died and his son Jacob Jr. moved out of Wilkes County in the direction of Tenn. Descendants of Jacob's line are in Anderson Co.,Tenn. Anderson Co.,Tenn. was formed in 1806 from Campbell Co.,Tenn. White polls were taxed between the ages of 21 and 50 years. A tax list for Anderson Co.,Tenn. taken on June 16, 1802 shows the following Stanleys: Harris Stanley one poll, Reuben Stanley one poll and Page Stanley one poll. All three men born 1781 or before.)

1753 - Amelia Co., Va. - Reuben is on the tax list in John Nash's District in 1753 in Amelia Co., now Nottoway Co.,Va.. Reuben is paying one poll. Jacob Stanley is also on this tax list.

1755 - Albemarle Co., Va. - Reuben is on in Obediah Woodson's District. This area is described as below the Buffalo River to the County line. Jacob Stanley also on this list but in Col. Randolph's district. This area is described as being below Buffalo River.

1775- Surry Co.(now Wilkes Co.), NC - Reuben is on the 1775 tax list in Capt. Cleveland's District showing Reuben paying 2 polls, himself and likely his son.

1778 Jul 4 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #237 - Reuben Stanley entered 200 acres of land on Hunting Creek at the foot of Lazy Hill including his improvement said Stanley now lives on. (This entry was transferred to James Love on 25 Jan 1780 and James Love received a NC Land grant #261 for this land.)

1779 Dec 4 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Entry #1338- Reuben Stanley enters 50 acres on Hunting Creek at Lazy Hill both sides of Creek. 17 (Reuben transferred this entry to James Love on 31 Mar 1780 and James Love received a NC Land Grant for this land.)

1780 Jan 10 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Entry #1501- Alexander Gilreath entered 150 acres on a branch of Hunting Creek opposite REUBEN Stanley's and below Samuel Lansdown.

1780 Feb 7 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Entry #1601 - Joshua Thomson entered 200 acres on north side of Hunting Creek Creek at REUBEN STANDLEYS land that he sold to James Love [Wilkes Entry #237].

1780 Feb 25 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Entry #1645 made by Reuben Stanley for 100 acres at James Love's line as to ascertain the various land between John Stanley's line and Thomas Tomson's line. 20 [Reuben transferred this entry to William Combs on 28 Feb 1785.]

1780 Apr 10- Wilkes Co., NC - Reuben and Jacob Stanleys are chain carriers for the survey of James Love's land entries #237 and #1338.

1784 - Wilkes Co., NC - Reuben is on the tax list paying on 50 acres and 3 polls. This 50 acres is land on Kings Creek that Reuben purchased from Gersham Allen. He is paying a poll for himself and on 2 other 21 year old men. John and Jacob Stanley are also on this tax list.

1784 Mar 2 - Burke Co., NC - Jacob and Reuben are named in a supoena from Burke Co., NC to the sheriff of Wilkes Co.,NC to testify on behalf of David Baker, plantiff vs. Joseph White defendant. David Baker is a neighbor to Joseph and Rickles Stanley in Burke Co., NC.

1785 - Wilkes Co., NC - Reuben is on the tax list paying 2 polls and 100 acres of land. Jacob Stanley is also on this list.

1785 Sept 7 - Wilkes Co. (now Caldwell Co.), NC - Deed, Reuben Stanley bought 50 acres on King's Creek from Gersham Allen for 100 pounds. Witnesses were JACOB Stanley and Richard Green. This deed was proved Jan Term 1786 by JACOB Stanley.

1776 - Wilkes Co., NC - Reuben is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordon's District paying on 100 acres of land and 2 polls. Jacob Stanley also on this list.

1786 Nov 14 - Deed, Reuben purchased land 106 1/4 acres on Hunting Creek on from James Love Jr. for 100 pounds on Hunting Creek adjacent Osborn Keeling. Witnesses were Jo.[Joseph] Winston and Wm.[William] Sharpe. Deed proved in January 1787 by William Sharp.

1767 Jul 25 - Bedford Co., Va. - John had l90 acres of land surveyed south of Staunton [Roanoke] River adjacent to George Holland and also adjacent to Jacob Stanley.

1775 - Surry Co.(now Wilkes Co.), NC - John is on the tax list in John Hudspeth's Tax District. John is paying 1 poll and this places his birth at 1759 or before. Also on this list are John Howard married Elizabeth Stanley, sister of John Stanley in Goochland Co.,Va. in 1765, & Joshua Howard his son and Peter Holland [son of George Holland] - 3 polls.

1778 - Wilkes Co., NC - John took the oath of allegiance with his son Harris, and his father Jacob, Sr. and his brother Jacob Jr.

1778 Aug 8 - Wilkes Co., NC - Land Entry #279 - John Stanley enters 200 acres on Hunting Creek beginning at the fork of said mill creek and running up both forks including his improvement for compliment. This is John Stanley born ca 1738 as he is the only John that shows on tax lists in Wilkes County to this point. A different Entry Date is shown on the NC land Grant #702, land entry #279, of 8 Feb 1780. This land adjoined James Love [sold to Evan Bell], Job Cole [sold to Archibald Lovelace] and William Combs [sold to Benjamin Crabtree].

1779 Feb 11 - Wilkes Co., NC - Land Entry #828 - Stephen Harris enters 100 acres south fork of Hunting Creek conditional line JOHN Stanley including HARRIS Stanley's plantation. (Search in the NC Wilkes County land grants at the NC Archives did not show any land grants for Stephen Harris. However, NC Wilkes Co. Land Grant #647, Land Entry #818 dated 6 Oct 1784 for George Combs has this same description for land. The warrant for this land entry dated 6 Oct 1784 shows that Stephen Harris's name is marked out and George Comb's name is written in.)

1779 Mar 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Land Entry #918 - Stephen Harris enters 50 acres on South Fork of Hunting Creek at JOHN Stanley's line down both sides. Stephen Harris transferred this entry to Job Cole on 3 Jan 1781.

1780 Feb 18 - Wilkes Co., NC - Land Entry #1632 - John Stanley entered 100 acres on Mill Creek at said [John] STANLEY's other line up creek on both sides. John transferred this land entry to George Combs on 12 Sept 1785. George Combs received NC Wilkes Land Grant #842 for this property. The entry number #1632 must be a duplicate land entry number as there is NC State Grant for John Stanley for this entry number.The description of the warrant in John Standleys entry #1632 is "one hundred acres of land lying in the county aforesaid lying on the Mill Creek Beginning at sd. Standleys other line and & run up the sd creek on both sides for compliment". John Stanley received NC Land Grant #730a for this 100 acres of land. John Stanley did not register either of his land grants with the Wilkes County, NC Register of Deeds office.

1780 Feb 25 - Wilkes Co, NC - Land Entry #1645 - REUBEN Stanley enters 100 acres on south side of Hunting Creek at James Love's line to ascertain various land between JOHN STANLEYs line and Thomas Tomson's line. On 28 Feb 1785, Reuben Stanley transferred this entry to William Combs. Reuben Stanley has made entries on the land to the east of John Stanley which he transferred to James Love, and to the west of John which he transferred to William Combs, all adjacent to John Stanley.

1780 Mar 20 - Wilkes Co., NC - Land Entry # 1737 - Job Cole enters 50 acres on Mirey Branch Hunting Creek between road goes from Thomas Tomsons to JOHN STANDLEYS. On 4 Apr 1785, Job Cole transferred this land entry to William Combs. William Johnson was a witness to this transaction. This note is written on the grant. Job Cole received NC Wilkes Co. Land Grant #638 for this property.

1782 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is in Alexander Gordon's tax district and is the only Stanley on this tax list showing 400 acres of land valued at 25 pounds, 2 horses/mules valued at 11 pounds and 5 cattle valued at 5 pounds. The 400 acres that John is paying taxes on his land entry #279 of 200 acres on Hunting Creek, land entry #1632 of 100 acres on Hunting Creek and a duplicate land entry #1632 of 100 acres on Hunting Creek.

1784 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John is on the tax list paying one poll and 400 acres of land. On this same list along with are Reuben and Jacob Stanley.

1785 Apr 5 - Wilkes Co., NC - John's land entries #279 and #1632 were both surveyed today. The chain carriers were Thomas and William Combs.

1785 Jul 26 - Wilkes Co., NC -Road Order- It is ordered that the following jury view the road where Crane's Path leaves the Waggon Road the best way near Grassy Nobs: Daniel Holeman [bought Reuben Standleys 100 acres on Hunting Creek], Alexander Morrison, Benjamin Crabtree [bought land from William Combs], George Combs [lives next door to John], William Combs [lives next door to John], JOHN Stanley, Bennitt Roberts, William Lewis, James Young, James Love [next door neighbor to John Stanley], James Fletcher, James Reynolds, William Morrison, Michael Souther, and Leonard Keeling.

1786 -Wilkes Co., NC - John is taxed in Alexander Gordon's District in 1786 and is paying 1 poll and 300 acres of land. This 300 acres are his 200 and 100 acre land grants. Harris Stanley also shows in this tax district paying one poll. This is the first time that Harris shows on a tax list. This places the birth of Harris Stanley at 1765 or before.

1786 Oct 26 - Wilkes County, NC John is in the P's and Q's as being double taxed "Ordered Baswell Baker, JOHN STANLEY, John Hersey, William Nance, James Paris, Peter Guinn & John Gortney be doubled taxed for failing to give in acct of taxable property, supposing each to have 1 poll." John did not pay his taxes in 1785 and now has to pay "double" on his taxes.

1787 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John is on the NC State Census in Nathaniel Gordon's District [Nathaniel and Alexander's districts are combined for census]. John is showing 1 male age 21-60 year [John Sr], 2 white males under 21 and above 60 and 6 females. Jacob Stanley is also in this district. This census shows John's birth as being born between 1727-1766.

1775 - Surry Co. (now Wilkes Co.), NC - John Howard is on the tax list on Captain Hudspeth's paying on himself and & Joshua Howard his son and Peter Holland [son of George Holland] - 3 polls. 1811 May 7 - Wilkes Co.,NC- Will of John Howard: In the Name of God Amen I John HOWARD Senr. of the County of Wilkes & late of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory Calling to mind he uncertainty of this mortal Life, have made this my Last Will & testament. tem) I lend to my wife Nancy HOWARD my whole Estate of Whatsoever kind r Nature together with my land & Plantation whereon I now live during her Natural life. I give unto my Son, Joshua HOWARD five Shillings, also I give onto the Heirs of my Daughter SalleyWEATHERSPOON five Shillings, also give unto my Son John HOWARD Junr. five Shillings. Also I give unto my Son Philip HOWARD five Shilling, & also I give unto my Daughter Rachel HORTON five Shillings, my Reasons for so doing believeing I have given those mentioned above their Share of my Estate give unto my Son Christopher HOWARD, at the Decease of my Wife Nancy HOWARD one Negroe Boy named Isaac, all my land whereon now live at the decease of my Wife which is four hundred &seventy acre, I give to my Son Christopher HOWARD & Barbary HOWARD my daughter & my Daughter Polley HOWARD to be equally Divided among Christopher, Barbary & Polley, But Christopher to have the improvd. land & the ballance adjoining the same, Likewise I give unto my children Christopher HOWARD, Barbary and Polley HOWARD at the decease of my wife all the residue of my Estate of Whatsoever kind r Nature to be Equally Divided among then, to them & their heirs forever, & lastly I appoint my wife Nancy HOWARD y Executrix, also my Son Christopher HOWARD Executor of thisy last Will & Testiment Revoking Disannulling all other wills made by me, In witness hereof I have set my hand & ffix'd my Seal this Seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord ne Thousand Eight Hundred & Eleven.. John(X) HOWARD (SEAL)Sign'd Seal'd & Acknowledg'd} in presence of us } Charles JOHNSON, Jt. Jonath. STOUT... July Term AD 1811.

The above Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of Charles JOHNSON Teste: R. MARTIN, Clk. John Howard may have been married as many as three times. All of his children did not belong to his wife Elizabeth Stanley Howard.

1787 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordon's District paying on 100 acres and one poll. This is his father's, Reuben's land, the 106 1/2 acres on Hunting Creek.

1789 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordons Tax District paying 200 acres and two polls as he did not pay in 1788, so he was doubled taxed in 1789. He actually paid 100 acres and one poll for 1788 and 100 acres and one poll for 1789. Thomas Stanley also on this list.

1791 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordon's district paying one poll and no acres.

1792 Jan 26 - Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order: Ordered the following jury view and road at Widow Southers & go through Brushey Mountain by Benjamin Martins to County Line: Thomas Cook, Benjamin Martin, Zadock Martin, Elijah Vickas, James Martin, John Anderson, William Fletcher, Cornelius Anderson, George Anderson, John Shinn, James Smoot, James Whitehead, Levy Shinn, JOHN STANLEY, Daniel Holeman, Esq.

1793 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordon's District paying on 100 acres and one poll. Thomas Stanley, John's brother is also in this district.

1794 - Wilkes Co., NC - John He is on the tax list in Capt. Hickersons[was Nathaniel Gordons] paying 100 acres and one poll. Thomas Stanley, John's brother is also in this district.

1794 Feb 11 - Wilkes Co., NC -Road Order: Ordered Henry Souther, Joshua Souther, THOMAS STANLEY, JOHN STANLEY, William Lewis, John Wilson, Ephrium Young, George Combs, Samuel Becknell, James Reaves view road from Widow Pates to Cole's Old Mill.

1795 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Hickerson's District paying one poll and one hundred acres of land in 1795 in Wilkes Co.,NC. Thomas Stanley, John's brother is also in this district.

1796 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Hickerson's District paying on 100 acres of land and one poll in 1796 in Wilkes Co.,NC. Thomas Stanley, John's brother is also in this district.

1797 - Wilkes Co, NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Hickerson's District paying one poll and 100 acres in 1797 in Wilkes Co., NC. Thomas Stanley, John's brother is also in this district.

1799 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Benjamin Lewis [was A. Gordons, then Hickersons] paying 100 acres and one poll in 1799 in Wilkes Co., NC.

1799 Aug 2 - Wilkes Co, NC - John is a chain carrier along with Peter Combs on a survey for Thomas Cook on the Brushey Mountain for 50 acres.

1800 - Wilkes Co., NC - John Sr. is on the census showing one male age 45+ [born 1755 or before], one female age 45+ [born 1755 or before], one male age 16-26 [1774-1784], one female age 16-26 [1774-1784], one female age 10-16[1784-1790], one male age 0-10 [1790-1800].

1800 Aug 22 - Wilkes Co., NC - John purchased items along with Shadrack Stanley at the estate sale of Edmund Denny, deceased.

1805 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John is on the tax list in Capt. Stanley's District paying on 375 acres and one poll.

1805 Feb 4 - Wilkes Co., NC - Deed, Jesse and Joel Stanley sell 100 acres of land to John Stanley on Souther's Mountain [Jacob Stanley's property] for $40.00. Witnesses: Leonard Mulling and Samuel Anderson. Feb 1808-Samuel Anderson proved the deed from Joel and Jesse Stanley to John Stanley for 100 acres.

1805 Jul 26 - Wilkes Co., NC - Deed, John Stanley sold 50 acres to Samuel Anderson[John's son in law] for $40.00 on Souther's Mountain. Witnesses were Archibald Lovelave and Shadrack Stanley [John's son] . Feb 1807 Feb - Deed proved from John Stanley to Samuel Anderson by Shadrack Stanley.

1805 Nov 10 -Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order: Road jury to view and lay road from Wilkesborough by Jesse Deese to Iredell County line: Benjamin Martin, James Martin, Elijah Vickas, John Mise, Jesse Deese, Enoch Fletcher, James Smoot, John Keatons, William Gileath Junr., Henry Gilreath, Turner Hampton, Samuel Anderson, JOHN STANLEY, Hix Combs, Alexander Gilreath, Esq, William Gilreath and Thomas Patton.

1806 Nov - Wilkes Co., NC - John Stanley knows along with John Love of a baseborn child born to Rachel Lewis. There was a not a bastardy bond indicating this mother, child or who the father may be.

1807 Dec 18 - Wilkes Co., NC - Deed, John Stanley Sr. sold 50 acres of land on Souther's Mountain[Jacob Stanley's land] to John Love for $65.00. Witnesses were Hilliar Rousseau and Luke Brown.

Feb 1808- Deed from John Stanley Sr. to John Love for 50 acres of Southers Mountain proved by Hiram Rousseau. 68 John Love then sold this land to Samuel Anderson for 75 pounds. Joshua Souther and Randoph Becknell witnesses to this deed.

1810 Dec 10 - Wilkes Co., NC - John was a bondsman for the marriage of Phillip Welch to Elizabeth Hall.

1810 Dec 22 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the 1810 census showing one male age 45 or over[born 1765 or before], one female age 45 or over [born 1765 or before], one female age 26-45 [1765-1784], one male age 16-26 [1784-1794], one female age 16-26 [1794-1800], one female age 10-16 [1794-1800] and two females age 0-10 [1800-1810].

1815 Dec 5 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #1332 - John entered 75 acres on the north side Hunting Creek adjacent Mrs. Souther.

1815 Sept 30 - Wilkes Co., NC - John's land entry #1332 surveyed today with Thomas Stanley and John Vickas chain carriers.

1817 Oct 11 - Wilkes Co., NC - John was the surety for William Love on a charge of Bastardy by Zella Fritzpatrick.

1820 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Captain Marlow's District paying on 100 acres of land valued at $40.00 and NO POLL. Others on this list are Joseph Stanley, Azwell Stanley and Shadrack Stanley.

1821 Feb 1 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the 1820 census showing one male age over 45 [ born 1775 or before], one female over age 45 [born 1775 or before], one male age 26-45 [1775-1794], one female age 26-45 [1775-1794], one female age 10-16 [1804-1810] and one female age 0-10 [1810-1820].

1831 - Wilkes Co., NC - John is on the tax list in Captain James Marlow's District paying 100 acres valued at $40.00 and NO POLL. Joseph and Shadrack Stanley also in this tax district.

1778 Sept 7 - Wilkes Co., NC - From Wilkes P's and Q's: The following voluntarily came & took Oath of Allegiance to this State: Mordica Fuller, William Wilson, Luke Fields, Joseph Taylor, Francis Hill, Mumyard Gillium, JACOB STANLEY, James M. Lewis. . . . "

1778 Dec 28 - Wilkes Co., NC - Land Entry #626 - William Fletcher enters 100 acres on Southers Mountain including the head spring of the branch. William Fletcher transferred this entry to Jacob Stanley on 12 Sept 1785. Jacob Stanley's NC Wilkes grant #823. This land sold by Joel and Jesse Stanley on 4 Feb 1805 to John Stanley, Deed F-1:538. John Stanley then sold this property in 2 -50 acre tracts, on 26 Jul 1805 to Samuel Anderson Deed F-1:443 and on 18 Dec 1807 to John Love Deed F-1:531. In this deed John Love called Senior.

1780 Apr 10 - Wilkes Co., NC - Jacob Stanley along with Reuben Stanley are the chain carriers for both of James Love's surveys on Hunting Creek.

1780 Dec 26 - Wilkes Co., NC - Jacob married Elizabeth Hunt. Bennett Roberts and David Harris are the bondsmen.

1783 Sept 23 - Wilkes Co., NC - Jacob was the bondsman for the marriage of George Bell to Polly Hunt.

1784 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Jacob is on the tax list paying one poll and no land. Also Reuben and John Stanley are on this tax list.

1784 Mar 2 - Wilkes Co., NC - The sheriff of Wilkes County has subpoenas for JACOB and REUBEN Stanley to testify on behalf of David Baker,plaintiff and Joseph White, defendant. Of interest is the fact that David Baker lived in that part of Burke County which became Mitchell County, NC. David Baker's next door neighbors are Joseph and Rickles Stanley

1785 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Jacob is on the tax list paying 100 acres and one poll The 100 acres is Jacob's grant on Southers Mountain. Reuben Stanley is also on this tax list.

1785 Sept 7 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Jacob is a witness on a deed to REUBEN STANLEY for 50 acres on Kings Creek from Gersham Allen for 100 pounds. Witnesses were JACOB STANLEY and Richard Green. Proved Jan Term 1786 by JACOB STANLEY.

1786 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Jacob is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordon's District paying one poll and 100 acres. This is Jacob's land on Southers Mountain. Reuben is also in this tax district.

1786 Jan - Wilkes Co., NC - Jacob proved a deed from Gersham Allen to Reuben Stanley for 50 acres.

1786 Mar 23 - Wilkes Co,NC - Jacob's land grant #823 for 100 acres on Southers Mountain was surveyed today. Chain Carriers were Samuel Anderson and John Anderson. Jacob did register his grant at the Wilkes County Register of Deeds, Deed Book A-1, page 485.

1787 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Jacob is on the NC State Census in in Nathaniel Gordon's district [Nathaniel and Alexander's districts combined for census] showing 1 male age 21-60 (Jacob), 3 males age under 21 and above 60 and 2 females. John Stanley also in this district. Jacob was born between 1727-1766.

1787 - Wilkes Co., NC - Jacob is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordon's District paying one poll and on 100 acres. John Stanley also in this tax district.

1788 - Wilkes Co., NC - Jacob is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordon's District paying one poll and on 100 acres. John Stanley also in this tax district.

1789 Oct 27 - Wilkes Co., NC - Jacob bought 1 barrell of corn at the estate sale of Joel Coffey.

1805 Nov 18 - Wilkes Co., NC - Jacob's land is mentioned in Samuel Anderson's NC Land Grant #2548 for 30 acres on Hunting Creek "adjacent JACOB STANLEY's line" and Younger line. 1837 Sept 6 -Wilkes Co.,NC Jacob's land is mentioned as the adjoining line in a deed from Samuel Anderson to Wesley Ball on September 6, 1837 in Wilkes Co., NC.

1791 Apr 19 - Wilkes Co., NC - Elizabeth is on the in 1790 census in the 9th Company in Capt John Witherspoons District showing 2 males under age 16 and 3 females.

1799- Wilkes Co., NC - Elizabeth is on the tax list Capt Carltons District paying on 100 acres of land in 1799 in Wilkes Co., NC. Elizabeth is paying on the 100 acres that her son Joel purchased from Sarah Herren.

1800 - Wilkes Co., NC - Elizabeth is on the in 1800 Census showing one female age 26-45 [735-1774], one male age 16-26 [1774-1784], one male age 16-26 [1774-1784] one female age 10-16 [1784-1789] and one female age 10-16 [1784-1789]. Shadrack Stanley also on this page.

1805 - Wilkes Co., NC - She is on the tax list Captain Standley's tax district paying on 100 acres and NO POLL. John and Shadrack Stanley also in this tax district.

1810 Dec 22 - Wilkes Co., NC - Elizabeth is on the on the 1810 census showing on the census as age 45 or over [born 1765 or before] and one male age 16-26 [1784-1794). Shadrack Stanley also on this page.

1811 Dec 16 - Wilkes Co, NC - Wilkes Land Entry #822 - Elizabeth enters 100 acres of land on the waters of Hunting Creek between Southers old line & Lenoirs line.

1816 Nov 21 - Wilkes Co., NC - Elizabeth's land entry #822 surveyed and the Chain carriers on this survey were Richard Parker and James Hayes

1789 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordon's tax district paying one poll and no acres. John Stanley also in this tax district.

1790 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Capt. Harvills Dist paying one poll.

1791 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list Capt Harvils District paying on 50 acres and one poll.

1791 Apr 19 - Wilkes Co., NC - He is on the in 1790 census in the 5th Company or Capt. Harvils District was Alexander Gordons District showing 1 male over age 16 [born 1774 or before] and 2 females [born before 1790]. Elizabeth Stanley also on this page.

1793 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Nathaniel Gordon's District paying one poll. John Stanley also in this tax district.

1794 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list Capt Hickersons District (was Nathaniel Gordon's District) paying 100 acres and one poll. John Stanley also in this tax district.

1794 Feb 11 - Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order: Ordered Henry Souther, Joshua Souther, THOMAS STANLEY, JOHN STANLEY, William Lewis, John Wilson, Ephrium Young, George Combs, Samuel Becknell, James Reaves view road from Widow Pates to Cole's Old Mill.

1795 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list Capt Hickersons District (was Nathaniel Gordon's District) paying on 100 acres and one poll. John Stanley also in this tax district.

1796 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list Capt Hickersons District paying on 100 acres and one poll. John Stanley also in this tax district.

1797 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list Capt Jos. Hickersons(was John Hickersons Dist) paying on 100 acres and one poll. John Stanley also in this tax district.

1800 - Burke Co., NC - Thomas is on the in 1800 census showing 2 males age 0-10 [1790-1800], one male age 26-45 [1755-1774], 2 females age 0-10 [1790-1800] and one female age 26-45 [1755-1774]. Reuben and Charles Stanley, Thomas's brothers, are also on this census. Other Standleys in Burke County on this census are Rickles and Joseph Stanley.

1803 Nov 3 - Iredell Co., NC - Deed- Thomas Cook of Russell Co.,Va. sold Thomas Stanley of Iredell Co., NC 150 acres for 50 pounds lying on Rocky Creek originally granted by the state to Henry Cook. Adjoins Peter Combs and James Marlowe, conditional lines with both of these men. Witnesses: William Hendren and William Ellis. Proved in May 1805 and registered 7 Aug 1805.

1810 - Iredell Co., NC - Thomas is on the census showing one male age over 45 [born 1765 or before], one female over age 45 [born 1765 or before], two females age 16-26 [1784-1794], one female age 10-16 [1794-1800], one male age 10-16 [1794-1800] and one male age 0-10 [1800-1810].

1813 Sept 7- Wilkes Co., NC - Deed - Deed- John Love sold Thomas Stanley 2 tracts of land on Hunting Creek for 100 pounds, one tract of 100 acres adjacent Stephen Souther and Ambrose Crain. The second tract of 36 acres begins at mouth of Crain Spring branch adjacent Osborn Keeling. Witnesses are James Johnston and SHADRACK STANLEY. Aug 1814 - Deed proved by SHADRACK STANLEY.

1813 Dec 6 - Wilkes Co., NC - Deed - John Love Sr. sold Thomas Stanley 30 acres adjacent himself and Love for $100.00. Witnesses were Alexander Gilreath and Richard Cook. Aug 1814 - deed proved by Alexander Gilreath.

1815 Jul 8 - Wilkes Co, NC -Thomas was a bondsman on the marriage bond of Isaac Cox and Sealy Williams.

1815 Sept 30 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is a chain carrier along with John Vickers on a land grant for JOHN STANLEY of 75 acres on Hunting Creek above Mrs. Southers.

1815 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #1417 for 50 acres and #1541for 50 acres entered by Thomas for land on Hunting Creek adjacent Souther's old line.

1815 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #1418 - Thomas entered 100 acres on Hunting Creek on south side adjacent his old tract.

1816 Sept 16 - Wilkes Co., NC - Deed, John Parker sold Thomas Stanley 100 acres on waters of Fishers Creek for 100 pounds. Witnesses to this were Archibald Lovelace and Lucky Speakes. Nov 1816 this deed was proved by John Parker.

1816 Nov 3 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Thomas 's land entries #1417, #1418, & #1541 were surveyed today. Chain carriers were Thomas's sons REUBEN and JOHN Stanley.

1817 May 7 - Wilkes Co., NC - Tavern Bond to Thomas Stanley: Know all by these presents that we THOMAS STANLEY, Wm. F. Campbell and Abraham Hooper of Wilkes County and State of North Carolina are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of said State and his Sucessors in Office in the full sum of two Hundred pounds To which payment will and truely to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs &c jointly and severally by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated the 7th of May A.D. 1817. The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the above bounded Thomas Stanley hath made application for a License to keep an Ordinary or Tavern at his house. Now if the said Thomas Stanley shall comply with the Law in every Respect Relative to keeping an Ordinary or public house of Enternment, then the above Obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue. Thos. (X) Stanley SEAL, W. F. Campbell SEAL and Abraham Hooper SEAL signed in presence of R. Martin, Clk.

1820 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list showing showing one male age 10-16 [1804-1810], one male age 45+ [born before 1774] and one female age 45+ [born before 1774].

1822 Apr - Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order: Ordered that REUBEN STANLEY be overseer of the Road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOS. STANLEY ford on Hunting creek with the following hands. David Parker, Thomas Combs, Thomas Gray, Reason Bell, Harrel Hays, Parks Johnson, James Love, JOHN MULLIS, JOSEPH STANLEY, John Riddle, HIRAM SAINTCLAIR, John Usry, John Love and Barnet Bolin.----Issued.

1822 Mar 4 - Wilkes Co., NC - Deed, John Love Sr. to Thomas Stanley, 28 acres on both sides of Hunting Creek for $80.00. Witnesses were Archibald Lovelace and Enoch Fletcher. Nov 1822 deed proved by Enoch Fletcher and registered on 28 Feb 1823.

1822 Aug 8 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #2323 - Thomas entered 25 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Crain.

1823 Oct - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas 's land entry #2323 surveyed. Chain carriers were his sons, REUBEN STANLEY and THOMAS STANLEY, JR.

1824 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order: Ordered by court that Thomas Combs be overseer of the road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOMAS STANLEY's ford on Hunting creek with the following hands--To wit-- Reason Bell, Parks Johnson, James Love, JOHN MULLIS, JOSEPH STANLEY, John Riddle, John Usry and REUBEN STANLEY...Issued.

1824 Mar 10 - Wilkes Co,NC - Wilkes land entry #2537 entered by Thomas for 25 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent his own land and Hendren.

1824 Oct 21 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas's land entry #2537 surveyed on Hunting Creek on October 21, 1824 in Wilkes Co.,NC. Chain carriers for this survey were Turner Martin and Nathan Estes. Thomas did register this land grant at the Wilkes County Register of Deeds, Wilkes Deed Book S, page 502.

1825 Jan - Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order: Ordered by court that Thomas Combs be overseer of the road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOMAS STANLEY's ford on Hunting creek with the following hands--To wit-- Reason Bell, Parks Johnson, James Love, JOHN MULLIS, JOSEPH STANLEY, John Riddle, John Usry and REUBEN STANLEY...Issued.

1825 Mar 16 - Wilkes Co., NC - Deed, Thomas sold 100 acres of land adjacent to Cook, Estredge, and Hendren to Ephriam Cook for $150.00. Witnesses were Isham Hubbard and Samuel Correll. Mar 1857-this deed was proved by Thomas St. Clair who proved the signatures of the witnesses. Deed registered on 13 Mar 1857.

1825 Mar 16 - Wilkes Co., NC - Deed, Thomas sold 75 acres of land on Rockey Creek adjacent George Hendren and Sharpe to Kenthum Cheatham for $75.00. Witnesses were Isham Hubbard and Samuel Correll. May 1846 deed acknowledged in open court and registered on 1 Aug 1846.

1826 Jan 13 - Wilkes Co., NC- Thomas was a bondsman for the marriage of Azwell Stanley and Elizabeth Hooper.

1826 Jul - Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order: Ordered by court that JOSEPH STANLEY be Overseer of the road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOMAS STANLEY's ford on Hunting creek with the following hands. Thomas Combs, John Love, Junr., Reason Bell, Wm. P. Johnson, JOHN MULLIS, John Riddle, John Usery, REUBEN STANLEY and THOS. STANLEY JUNR. ...Issued.

1829 - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is on the tax list in Captain Call's District paying on 425 acres of land valued at $600.00 and one poll. Others on this list are his sons REUBEN and THOMAS STANLEY, JR, and Jesse Smithey, William Smithey, RICHARD PARKER, John Love, JOHN MULLIS, Pleasant, Reason Bell , Benjamin F.Martin and Thomas Combs.

1829 Feb - Wilkes Co., NC - Thomas is on a road order: Ordered by the court that THOS STANLEY be Overseer of the road from the ford of the Branch below William Johnsons up to the ford of the creek above THOS.STANLEY SENR.., with the following hands. REUBEN STANLEY, JOHN MULLIS, NOEL STANLEY, MERIDAY BECKNALL, Joseph Farmer, John Riddle, Wm. Tidder, Rueben More, Jesse More, Noel Howingtonn, Ingam Love, Noel Johnson,, Saml. Johnson, Duke Johnson, Henry Hays, John Combs, Thos. Combs, Jon Usry and JOSEPH STANLEY ..Issued.

1830 Aug 10 - Wilkes Co, NC - Thomas sold 7 tracts of land to Benjamin F. Martin for $400.00: Tract #1 - 100 acres, Hunting Creek adjoins Stephen Southern and Ambrose Craine, Tract #2 - 36 acres, mouth of Craine's branch adjoins Osborn Keeling, Tract #3 - 10 acres adjoins John Love and JOHN STANLEY. Tract #4 - 28 acres adjoins John Love, Tract #5 - 100 acres Hunting Creek, Tract #6 - 100 acres Hunting Creek, Tract #7 - 24 acres adjoins Craine. Witnesses to this deed were W. Mastin and John Rousseau. Nov 1830 deed proved by John Rousseau.

1830 Nov 16- Wilkes Co, NC - Thomas is on the 1830 census showing one male age 60-70 [1760-1770] and one female age 60-70 [1760-1770].

After 1830, Thomas leaves Wilkes Co., NC and leaves his wife, Sarah, in Wilkes Co., NC.

1850 - Rush Co.,Ind - Thomas is on the 1850 census on page 495 in Centre Township age 90 and living next door to his son Thomas Jr. in Centre Township.

1787 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),C - Reuben is on the tax list in Capt. Isbells District paying on 90 acres and one poll.

1787 - Wilkes Co.9now Caldwell), NC - Reuben is on the NC State Census in in Capt.Isbells District showing 1 male age 21-60 (Reuben), 1 male under 21 and above 60 and 6 females.

1787 Apr 20 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Deed, Joel Coffey sold Reuben Stanley 80 acres on Kings Creek adjacent John Witherspoon,John Stapp, Nebuzarandan Coffey, including land granted Joel Coffey by John Witherspoon. for 100 pounds.Witnesses: Ananias Allen and Levi Laxson.

1793 Feb - Deed from Joel Coffey to Reuben Stanley for 80 acres proved by Anaias Allen. 129 1787 Aug 14 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - David and Thomas Witherspoon sold 10 acres of land on Kings Creek including a grist mill for 200 pounds to Reuben Stanley. Witnesses were Ananias Allen and Suffiah Aldridge.

1793 Feb - Deed from David and Thomas Witherspoon to Reuben Stanley for 10 acres proved by Anaias Allen.

1788 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Reuben is on the tax list in Capt. John Witherspoons Dist. (was Capt. Isbells) in 1788 in Wilkes Co.,NC. He is paying on 90 acres and one poll.

1788 May 27 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Reuben is mentioned as an adjoining land owner in a deed when Joel and Patty Coffey sold 145 acres on Kings Creek adjoining Reuben Stanley and Stanley's Mill. Witnesses: Levi Laxson, Spill Trible and Ananias Allen.

6 Dec 1788 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben sold 100 acres of land on Hunting Creek adjacent Osborn Keeling to Daniel Holman for 50 pounds Witnesss were John Love and John Wilson. Oct 1790 John Love proved the deed from Reuben Stanley to Daniel Holeman.

1789 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Reuben is on the tax list in Capt. John Witherspoons District paying on 90 acres of land and one poll.

1789 Apr 25 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.), NC - Reuben sold 50 acres of land on Kings Creek to John Kerby for 100 pounds. Witnesses were Ananias Allen and George Lewis. Feb 1799 - Deed from Reuben Stanley to John Kerby for 50 acres proved by Annaias Allen.

1790 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Reuben is on the tax list in Capt. John Witherspoons District paying on 90 acres of land and one poll.

1791 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Reuben is on the tax list in Capt. John Witherspoons District paying on 90 acres of land and one poll.

1791 Apr 19 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Reuben is on the 1790 Wilkes County Tax List in the 9th Company or Capt. John Witherspoons District on showing 3 males over age 16 [born 1774 or before-this is probably Reuben, Charles and another male, 1 male under age 16 [born after 1774] and 5 females [born before 1790].

1793 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Reuben is on the tax list in Capt. John Witherspoons District paying on 90 acres of land and one poll.

1793 Sept 3 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - Deed, Reuben and Sarah Stanley sold to Robert Netherly of Burke Co., NC 10 acres with a Mill Seat[Stanley's Mill] on Kings Creek for 150 pounds. Witnesses were Thomas Castevens, William Rash and John Welch.

Jul 1797 - Deed from Reuben and Sarah Stanley to Robert Nethery of Burke County for 10 acres proved by John Welch.

1793 Sept 3 - Wilkes Co. (now Caldwell Co.),NC - Deed, Reuben and Sarah sold land to Robert Netherly of Burke Co., NC 80 acres on Kings Creek for 150 pounds. Witnesses were Thomas Castevens, William Rash and John Welch.

Jul 1797 - Deed proved from Reuben and Sarah Stanley to Robert Nethery of Burke County for 80 acres by John Welch.

1800 - Burke Co., NC - Reuben is on the census showing on the census as age 26-45 [1755-1774], one female over 45 [born before 1755] and one female age 10-16 [1784-1790]. His brothers, Charles and Thomas Stanley also in Burke Co., NC. Other Standleys on this census are Joseph and Rickles Stanley.

1805 - Burke Co. (now Buncombe Co.).NC - Reuben is on the tax list in Capt. John Armstrongs Company paying taxes on 115 of land and paying NO poll. Charles Stanley also on this list.

1799 Feb - Samuel proved the deed from Reuben Stanley to John Kerby for 50 acres proved by Annaias Allen.

1800 _____ 7 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Samuel was a bondsman on the marriage bond of Shadrack Stanley and Hannah Becknell. Note: the month was left blank on the marriage bond, only the day and year are showing on the bond.

1805 Oct 15 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Richard Parker married Anny Stanley with Samuel Anderson bondsman.

1805 Nov 18 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Samuel received a land patent on Hunting Creek for 30 acres Hunting creek adjacent Jacob Stanley and Younger line.

1811 Oct 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Samuel was the bondsman on the marriage bond of Joseph Stanley and Mary Johnson.

1837 Sept 6 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Samuel sold 30 acres of land adjoining JACOB Stanley's line to Wesley Ball for $16.00. Witnesses were Noah Gilreath and B. C. Allen, Esq. Nov 1857 - This deed was proved by B. C. Allen.

1797 - Burke Co. (now Buncombe Co.),NC - Charles is on the tax list in Capt. Hemphill's Company paying on 115 acres and one poll. Richard Fortune also in this tax district.

1800 - Burke Co. (now Buncombe Co.), NC - Charles is on the in 1800 census one male age 10-16 [1784-1790], one male age 16-26 [1774-1784], one male age 45+ [born 1755 or before], and one female age 16-26 [1774-1784]. Reuben and Thomas Stanley are also on this same census on the same page with Charles.

1805 - Burke Co. (now Buncombe Co.), NC - Charles is on the tax list in Capt. Armstrong's paying on 225 acres and 1 poll. Reuben Stanley is also on this list paying on 115 acres and no poll.

1810 - Burke Co. (now Buncombe Co.), NC - Charles is on the in 1810 census showing 1 male age 0-10 [1800-1810], 1 male age 26-45 [1765-1784], and one female age 26-45 [1765-1784].

1819 Mar 1 - Buncombe Co., NC - Deed, Robert Edmonston sold 120 acres on Swannanoa River adjacent John Israel, Francis Green and Charles Kyles to Charles Stanley for $400.00. Witnesses were James Whitaker and Francis Green. Jun 1823, deed proved by James Whitaker. Deed recorded 6 Jun 1827.

1820 - Buncombe Co.,NC - Charles is on the in 1820 census showing one male age 16-18 [1802-1804], 2 males age 16-26 [1794-1804], one male age 45+ [born 1775 or before], one female age 10-16 [1804-1810], and one female age 45+ [born 1775 or before].

1830 - Buncombe Co., NC - Charles is on the in 1830 census showing one male age 15-20 [1810-1815], one male age 60-70 [1760-1770], one female age 5-10 [1825-1830], one female age 50-60 [1770-1780], and one female age 60-70 [1760-1770].

1840 - Buncombe Co., NC - Charles is on the in 1840 census showing one male age 20-30 [1810-1820], one male age 60-70 [1770-1780], 2 females age 0-5 [1835-1840], and one female age 50-60 [1780-1790].

1842 Feb 1 - Buncombe Co., NC - Charles sold 120 acres on Swannanoa River adjacent John Kyles and Hite, except for 7 acres that Charles conveyed to Alexander Foster in northeast corner for $300.00. Witness was William Stepp. Oct 1844 deed proved by William Stepp. Deed recorded on 20 Nov 1846.

1850 - Buncombe Co., NC - Charles is on the in 1850 census showing Charles, household #1664, age 79, miner, born NC, $600.00 value of real estate and Jane Stanley age 37.

1776 Mar - Surry Co.,NC - Harris served 7 days in the Light Horsemen. Capt. William Shepherd for the Services of 9 Companies of Lt. Horse on an Expedition intended to Wilmington. Jacob was also on this same expedition. They were both paid 2 pounds, 9 shillings and 6 pence.

1778 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris took the oath of allegiance John Stanley, Jacob Stanley Sr.and Jacob Stanley Jr.

1779 Feb 10 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #828 - Stephen Harris enters 100 acres south fork of Hunting Creek, conditional line with JOHN STANLEY, including HARRIS STANLEY's plantation. Search in the NC Wilkes County land grants at the NC Archives did show any land grants for Stephen Harris. However, NC Wilkes Co. Land Grant #647, Land Entry #818 dated 6 Oct 1784 for George Combs has this same description for land. The warrant for this land entry dated 6 Oct 1784 shows that Stephen Harris's name is marked out and George Comb's name is written in.

1779 May 10 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #991- Harris Stanley enters 100 acres on Meadow branch, first fork of James Brown's mill creek, waters of Hunting Creek. Harris Stanley transferred this entry to Job Cole on 5 May 1784. Job Cole received NC Land Grant #694 for this land entry.

1779 Jun 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris was apprehended by a warrant on suspicion (sic) of being a Vagrant. Ordered the sheriff take said Stanley into his safe custody.

1783 Mar - Burke Co., NC - Harris Stanley and Aron Gibson were the chain carriers for a survey. NC Land Grant #1338 patented to Micajah Sansom on 16 Nov 1790 for 160 acres on west side of Lower Creek adjoins Christopher Beckman.

1783 Mar - Burke Co., NC - Micajah Sansom and Harris Stanley were chain carriers for NC Land Grant #970 patented for William Gibson on 7 Aug 1787 for 200 acres on Lower Creek adjacent Micajah Sansom.

1786 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris is on the tax list in Alexander Gordon's District paying one poll and no land. This is the first and only time that Harris shows on a tax list. John Stanley is also in this tax district.

1787 Sept 29 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Elizabeth sells to Humphrey Roberts of Rowan Co.,NC, for 7 pounds and 10 shillings, a cow and five red heifers. Witnesses are Benjamin Lewis and James Roberts.

1787 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #89 - William Johnson enters 30 acres on waters of Hunting Creek, border Elizabeth Roberts on west includes improvement where ELIZABETH STANLEY lives. William Johnson transferred this entry to Harris Stanley Jr. on 2 May 1795. The entry number is now #1089. Harris received N. C. Land Patent #1458 on 11 Dec 1797.

1791 Apr 19 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Elizabeth is on the in 1790 census in the 5th Company or Harvil's District showing 5 males under age 16 [born after 1774] and 3 females [born before 1790]. Thomas Stanley also on this page.

1799 Apr 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Land Entry #268 - William Rousseau enters 150 acres on waters of Hunting Creek adjacent WIDOW STANLEY, Henry Souther and John Coots.

1800 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Elizabeth or Liza as her name is written on the 1800 census shows one female 26-45 (born between 1755-1774) and 3 males age 10-16 (1784-1790). John Stanley also on this page.

1800 Apr 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Deed, William Rousseau sold Frederick Coots 75 acres on Hunting Creek for 150 pounds adjacent Henry Southers line, WIDOW STANLEY's line, John Coots line.

1805 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC - State vs David and William Bell: "Indictment ELIZABETH STANLEY promised to pay the Costs. This Exr.(executor) may not be issued ("not" is marked out) to ELIZABETH STANLEY - Issued."

1805 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC - State vs. Job Cole Riot "E.[ELIZABETH] a witness and paid 7 shillings along William Lewis, JOHN STANLEY, HARRIS STANLEY, NATHAN STANLEY and Jeremiah Stover.

1806 Jan 15 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #1968 - Job Cole enters 50 acres on waters of Hunting Creek, border begins on west side of Thomas Cole's line and between ELIZABETH STANLEY & John Coots or Bussells includes the best vacant land.

1806 May - Wilkes Co,.NC - State vs ELIZABETH STANLEY, JOHN STANLEY and HARRIS STANLEY -Riot fined one penny each. Riot: Job Cole and Sarah Cole were witnesses paid 3 pounds, 10 shillings and 6 pence each.

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 STANLEY were all witnesses in this case.

1828 Oct 1828 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris Jr. sold the land on which is Mother was living on this date which would indicate that she has passed away. Elizabeth's surname may be Roberts as she lived next door to Elizabeth Roberts. She lived there quite a while until her son Harris Jr. made a land entry for the 30 acres that she was living on.

1789 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Stanley vs Job Cole: Job Cole is a neighbor to John Stanley Sr. and Jr.

1790 Apr 28 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Ordered James Tugman, Moses Grimes, Nathaniel Baker, JOHN STANLEY be exempt paying pole[poll] tax for future. From now on, John will not be paying a poll tax on himself.

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.

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 STANLEY securities. 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.

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 STANLEY, Samuel Wilcoxson, John M. Jones, Thomas Welch.

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.

1799 Apr 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #593 - John enters 100 acres He 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 thence running as to include Poiney Mountain for compliment.

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 Stanley own line."

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.

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.

1799 Apr 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Stanley's land entry #592 was surveyed today. The chain carriers were Leonard Keeling and George Thompson.

1799 Jul 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John's land entry #594 surveyed with chain carriers Peter Combs and William Mills.

1799 Jul 19 - Wilkes Co., NC - John's land entry #593 surveyed with chain carriers Frederick Coots and James Price.

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.

1799 Jul 22 -Wilkes Co.,NC - John's land entry #595 surveyed with chain carriers for this survey are John Coots and William Mills.

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 Stanley also on this page.

1800 Aug 5 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John was the surety on the Adminstrative Bond of George Combs deceased.

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.

1802 Aug 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC -On a road order:rchibald Lovelace Esq., Benjamin Crabtree, Benjamin Lewis, Daniel Brown, Samuel Becknell, Ambrose Hulin, Jonathan Heathman, JOHN STANLEY, 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.

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.

1804 Oct 18 - Wilkes Co., NC - Joshua Badger sold Lot #15 to John Stanley for $80.00. Witnesses were Benjamin Crabtree, Sarah Crabtree and Mary Crabtree. Oct 1804 - Deed proved by Ben Crabtree.

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 Stanley. Witnesses were Benjamin Crabtree, Sarah Crabtree and Mary Crabtree. Jul 1815 - This deed proved by Benjamin Crabtree.

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 Stanley. Witnesses were Benjamin Crabtree, Sarah Crabtree and Mary Crabtree. Oct 1804 - Deed proved by Benjamin Crabtree. 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 Stanley.

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 Stanley of Wilkes Co., NC for 20 pounds. Witnesses were John Stincomb and William Howard. May 1805 - Deed proved by John Stanley.

1805 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC - State vs. Job Cole Riot: Jno.[John] Stanley a witness paid 7 Shillings along with William Lewis, ELIZABETH STANLEY, NATHAN STANLEY, HARRIS STANLEY and Jeremiah Stover.

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 STANLEY, Ben Lewis, Samuel Anderson, Joshua Souther, Henry Souther, Pressley Bussel and Hix Combs.

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 STANLEY and Hicks Combs. Nov 1806 - Deed proved by Hicks Combs.

1805 Dec 25 - Rowan Co.,NC -John Stanley 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. Could 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 Stanley, JOHN STANLEY, HARRIS STANLEY- Riot fined one penny each in May 1806 in Wilkes Co., NC.

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 STANLEY were all witnesses in this case.

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.

1807 May 8 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John was the surety on the Adminstrative Bond for William Lewis Jr., deceased.

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 Stanley 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 and.

1807 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Land Entry #2244 - John Stanley 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. 196 1807 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Land Entry #2245 - John Stanley enters 100 acres in Wilkes Co. on waters of Hunting Creek; border: begins on Jacob Pate's old corner and runs "various courses".

1808 Aug 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC -Wilkes Land Entry #78 - John Stanley 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 Stanley entered on 2 Nov 1807, #2244.

1808 Aug 3 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #79 -John Stanley 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.

1809 Aug 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Co.,NC - John was the surety for John Howard on his charge of Bastardy by Cresy Baker. John Martin was also a bondsman along with John Stanley.

1809 Oct 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Parker, George Combs and John Combs sold to John Stanley 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.

1809 Nov 29 - Wilkes Co.,NC - He was a bondsman on the marriage bond of William Harvill to Mary Crabtree.

1810 May 3 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order:Road Orders Richard Parker, Samuel Anderson, John Love, Archibald Lovelace, William Johnson, JOHN STANLEY, Benjamin Lewis, William Bell, Jesse Greenstreet, Daniel Hart, Benjamin Crabtree, William Lewis view and turn road round John Banks cleared ground.

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.

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.

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.

1812 May - Wilkes Co.,NC - John was a surety along with Edmond Jones on a constable bond for William Lewis.

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.

1817 Oct 11 - Wilkes Co., NC - John was the surety for William Love on the charge of Bastardy by Zella Fritzpatrick on October 11, 1817 in Wilkes Co., NC.

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.

1819 Mar 25 - Carroll Co., Mo.- Court of Law and Equity: George Combs of Wilkes Co., NC sold John Stanley of Wilkes Co., NC, 160 acres in Missouri for $250.00. This land patented on 20 Feb 1819 by George Combs. Witnesses were Jeremiah Gilreath, M. Stokes, J. George,Jr., and LARKIN STANLEY. Deed recorded 27 Dec 1876 or 1896.

1819 Jun 10- Wilkes Co.,NC - John Stanley 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 Stanley]. 1826 Jul - deed proved by John Lewis and recorded 6 Oct 1826.

1819 Jun 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Stanley sold 60 acres of land to Benjamin Lewis on both sides of Lazy Hill adjoining sd STANLEY for 100 pounds. Witnesses are Thomas Mathis, John Lewis and JAMES STANLEY[son of John Stanley]. 1826 Jul - deed proved by John Lewis and recorded on 6 Oct 1826.

1819 Jun 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Stanley sold 200 acres to Benjamin Lewis on Big Hunting Creek adjoining James Lewis, Cole, and sd STANLEY for 100 pounds. Witnesses were Thomas Mathis, John Lewis and JAMES STANLEY[son of John Stanley. 1819 Aug - Deed proved in open court and recorded on 26 Oct 1819. This is John's father, John Stanleys land entry #279.

1819 Nov 13 - Carroll Co.,Mo. - Found in the 1876 Atlas of Carroll Co., Mo., on page 17. John Stanley and his sons William, Larkin, Hugh, Elihu, and Joel Stanley 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.

1851 Nov 1 - Carroll Co.,Mo. Will of John Stanley: In the name of God Amen. I John Stanley 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 Stanley 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] Stanley 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 Stanley 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 Stanley, Lucy Stanley and Hugh Stanley, 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 Stanley, Miriam Trotter, Uriah Stanley and Elihu Stanley 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 Stanley 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) Stanley Seal"

1852 Apr 5 - Carroll Co., Mo. - Probate of John's will: Overton J. Kerby Clerk of the Carroll County Court do certify that the above and foregoing will of John Stanley 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.

1815 Sept 29 - Wilkes Co,NC - John's land entry #133 for 100 acres on Hunting Creek surveyed today. William Combs and JAMES STANLEY were the chain carriers.

1816 Aug 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben Stanley married Margaret Hendren. JAMES STANLEY is the bondsman.

1819 Jun 10 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Stanley 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 Stanley]. 1826 Jul - deed proved by John Lewis and recorded 6 Oct 1826.

819 Jun 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Stanley sold 60 acres of land to Benjamin Lewis on both sides of Lazy Hill adjoining sd STANLEY for 100 pounds. Witnesses are Thomas Mathis, John Lewis and JAMES STANLEY [son of John Stanley]. 1826 Jul - deed proved by John Lewis and recorded on 6 Oct 1826.

1819 Jun 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - John Stanley sold 200 acres to Benjamin Lewis on Big Hunting Creek adjoining James Lewis, Cole, and sd STANLEY for 100 pounds. Witnesses were Thomas Mathis, John Lewis and JAMES STANLEY[son of John Stanley. 1819 Aug - Deed proved in open court and recorded on 26 Oct 1819. This is John's father, John Stanleys land entry #279.

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