1799 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Capt Hickersons District paying one poll. This is the first time that Shadrack shows on a tax list indicating that he has turned age 21. This is the same tax district that John and Thomas Stanley were in 1797.

1800 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is showing on the 1800 census as one male age 16-26 [1774-1784], one female age 16-26 [1774-1784] and one female age 0-10 [1790-1800]. Elizabeth Stanley also on this page.

1800 Aug 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack purchased items along with JOHN STANLEY at the esate sale of Edmund Denny, deceased.

1805 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the tax list Capt John Standleys District paying on 50 acres and one poll. John Stanley and Elizabeth Stanley also in this tax district.

1805 Jul 26 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack along with Archilbald Lovelace were witnesses to a deed where John Stanley sold 50 acres of Southers Mountain to Samuel Anderson.

1805 Dec 7 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was a witness along with Hick Combs to a deed between John Stanley and Jesse Combs for 100 acres on Hunting Creek.

1807 Jan 26 - Wilkes Co.,NC- Shadrack was a witness along with Archibald Lovelace on a deed from Mary and Michael Southern to Samuel Anderson.

1807 Mar 17 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was the bondsman for the marriage of Richard Parker to Susannah Smoot.

1808 before - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is shown on the tax list in Capt. Rousseau's paying 1 poll and NO LAND.

1808 Feb 18 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack bought 740 acres on the Brushey Mountain adjoining William Fletcher and Roberts for 100 pounds from Richard Allen agent for Benjamin Yeargin. Witnesses were William Rouseau and William Yeargin. 1808 Oct, Deed proved by Richard Allen.

1810 Dec 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the 1810 census showing one male age 26-45[1765-1784], one female age 26-45 [1765-1784], one female age 10-16 [1794-1800], one male age 0-10 [1800-1810], and four females age 0-10 [1800-1810]. Elizabeth Stanley also on this page.

1812 Feb 7 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order: Following hands to work under John Love, overseer: William Gilreath, William Smither, Isaac Smither, Jesse Smither, Hilley Gilreath, William Gilreath, Jr. Henry Gilreath, Jery Gilreath, Allen Cook, RICHARD PARKER, JOSEPH STANLEY, John Love, Turner Martin, SHADRACK STANLEY, Joshua Johnson, David Parker, John Parker, Geo. Combs, Henry Parker, Jesse Greenstreet, Thoomas Greenstreet, John Vickas, Charles Vickas, John Brooks, Thomas Cooks' two hands and James Marshall Daniel.

1813 Sept 7 - Wilkes Co,NC - Shadrack, along with James Johnson, was a witness to a deed from John Love to Thomas Stanley.

1821 Feb 1- Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the 1820 census one male over age 45 [before 1775], one female over age 45 [before 1775], one female age 10-16 [1804-1810], 2 males age 10-16 [1804-1810], 3 males age 0-10 [1810-1820], and 2 females age 0-10 [1810-1820].

1822 Nov 5 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was the surety for Pleasant Becknell on the charge of Bastardy by Mary "Polly" Moore. Elizabeth More charged Pleasant Becknell with a bastard child named [Mary] Polly More. Shadrack has been erroneously accused of being the father of this child and one more child by Elizabeth "Big Betsy" Moore. A search of the bastardy bonds of Wilkes County through 1840 did not reveal any more bastardy bonds on Elizabeth More or on Shadrack Stanley.

1826 Aug 3 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack along with William Bell was the surety for Zadock Bell on the charge of Bastardy by Anna Silcock.

1829 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Captain Marlow's District paying on 748 acres of land valued at $430.00 and NO POLL. Joseph, John, and Azwell Stanley also on this tax list.

1830 Nov 16 - Wilkes Co.,NC- Shadrack is on the 1830 Census showing one male age 50-60 [1770-1780], one female age 50-60 [1770-1780], one female age 30-40 [1790-1800], one male age 15-20 [1810-1815] and one male age 10-15 [1815-1820].

1831 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Captain James Marlow's District paying on 748 acres of land valued at $430.00 and NO POLL. John and Joseph Stanley in same tax district.

1831 Mar 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack bought at auction from Sheriff John J. Bryan 315 acres on Hunting Creek for $6.12 1/2 the lands of Randolph Becknell, his brother in law. Randolph owed a debt of $244.80 1/2 which his mother, Elizabeth Becknell, ended up paying for him. Witness was J. Patterson. 1834 May , deed proved by John Bryan and recorded 12 Jul 1834.

1833 Apr 30 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was the surety for Spencer Fletcher charge of Bastardy by Thena Carter.

1835 Apr 1- Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #5238 - Shadrack made a land entry for 50 acres on the waters of Hunting Creek adjacent to Samuel Anderson and JOSEPH STANLEY.

1835 Nov 11 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack purchased 99 3/4 acres of land from Sheriff John J. Bryan for $2.09[taxes due on the property]. This property belonged to John Stanley [NC Land Grant #3002] who married Lucy Stanley. John and Lucy removed from NC between 1820 and 1830. Witnesses were A. Carmichael and James Marlow. 1836 Nov, deed proved in open court.

1835 after - Wilkes Co.,NC- Shadrack is on a tax list paying on 848 acres of land valued at $470.00 and NO POLL. Joseph Stanley is on this same tax list.

1836 May 3 - Wilkes Co., NC -Shadrack was the surety on an Adminstrative Bond along with Nathaniel Lewis Sr. for Job Cole, deceased.

1836 Nov 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack's land entry #5238 surveyed. His chain carriers were Jesse Moore and NOEL STANLEY, Shadrack's son.

1837 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Captain Becknells District paying on 38 acres valued at $125.00 and NO POLL.

1839 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack is on the tax list in Captain Gilreath's District paying on 3 tracks of land or 809 1/2 acres of land valued at $390.00 and NO poll.

1839 Nov 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #6571- Shadrack made a land entry for 100 acres on Little Creek adjoining Wesley Anderson.

1840 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack shows on the 1840 School census with his grandson, Robert Stanley [son of Noel Stanley].

1840 Feb 27 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack Stanley and Hannah, his wife, sold 19 acres which was Hannah's part of her father, Samuel Becknell's estate to Mary Hammons for $45.00. Witnesses were NOEL STANLEY, son of Shadrack and Hannah and James Bassitt Sr. Hannah relinquished her rights on 5 May 1851. 1851 Aug, deed proved by James Bassett and the deed recorded on 19 Dec 1851.

1840 Oct 31 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the 1840 census showing one male age 60-70 [1770-1780] with one female age 60-70 [1770-1780], one female age 30-40 [1790-1800], 2 males ages 20-30[1810-1820], and one male age 5-10 [1835-1840].

1841 Apr 5 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack Stanley sold 19 acres to Larkin J. Becknell on Hunting Creek for $42.50. Witnesses were Joshua Fletcher and A. Porter. 1861 May 16, deed proved by A. Porter and recorded on 1861 Aug 7.

1841 Nov 15 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #6571 surveyed today for Shadrack Stanley. Chain carriers were Evin Anderson and NOEL STANLEY, Shadrack's son.

1842 Aug 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack Stanley sold 50 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Samuel Anderson, Doc James Calloway[was Joseph Stanley] to Wesley Ball for #50.00. Witness was C. Patterson. 1857 Nov, deed proved by James Calloway who proved C. Patterson's [in another state]handwriting. Deed recorded on 30 Dec 1857.

1850 Sept 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack is on the 1850 census, household #111,age 75 farmer real estate value $300.00 born in Wilkes County, Hannah age 75, Thomas age 35 and Robert age 15 all born in Wilkes Co.,NC.

1852 Aug 4 - Wilkes Co,NC - Shadrack sold 75 acres on Falling Creek adjacent Francis Reynolds, and Joel Tedder to Joel H. Tedder for $25.00. Witnesses were W. W.Wright and Ambrose Johnson. 1860 Jan 18 - deed proved by W. W. Wright and recorded on 27 Mar 1860.

1854 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack was found to be a "lunatic" by a jury of twelve freeholders.

1856 Jan 6 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack sold 19 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Shadrack Stanley to Wesley Ball for $19.00. There were no witnesses on this deed. 1858 Feb, deed proved by John F. Parlew and recorded on 12 Mar 1858.

1857 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack sold 28 1/2 acres on Hunting Creek to Wesley Ball for $28.50. Witnesses on this deed were H. Hayes and Henry Hayes. 1857 Nov, deed proved by Henry Hayes and recorded on 30 Dec 1857.

1857 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack sold 300 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Jacob Estep, William Hayes, Shadrack Stanley and Enos Anderson for $600.00 to Robert Stanley. Witnesses were H. Hayes and Henry Hayes. 1857 Aug 31, deed proved by Henry Hayes and recorded on 6 Oct 1857.

1857 Jan 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack sold 100 acres of land on Hunting Creek adjoining Samuel Anderson, Joel Tedder and Robert A. Stanley to Sary [Stanley] Landsdown [Shadrack's daughter] for $200.00. Witness was John F. Parlier. 1857 Sept 17, deed proved by John F. Parlier and recorded on 17 Sept 1857. 240 emore Landsdown and his wife Sarah sold this land to Enos Anderson on 17 Sept 1857 for $143.50. Wilkes Deed Book T, pages 27-28.

1857 Oct 6 - Wilkes Co., NC - Bond between Shadrack and Robert Stanley: Know all men by these presents that we Robert A. Stanley and William Johnson, George P. Johnson and Ambrose L. Johnson of the county of Wilkes and state of North Carolina are held and firmly bound unto the Shadrack Stanley of said county and State in the sum of three hundred dollars for which sum payment well and truly be made we bind ourselves and assigns the condition of the above obligation are Such, that the above bound Robert Stanley will well and truly take care or cause to be taken good cause of the said Shadrack Stanley during his lifetime, that the said Robert Stanley is to see and provide all necessaries of life, and then the above obligations to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed: Robert A.(X) Stanley, William (X) Johnson, A. C. (X) Johnson. Witnesses: James W. Wright, W. W. Wright and Ambrose Johnson. Registered on Oct. 6, 1857.

1858 Sept 13- Wilkes Co.,NC: He was named in a law suit by Joel Tedder: North Carolina Court, Wilkes County, Court convened 13th September, 1858Joel H. Tedder, plaintiff versus Amanda Tedder, defendant: Petiton for Divorce: he following jury to wit: ?. P. Martin, Iredell Prevette, Walter Absher, William Brown, ?. C. Brooks, Luke Jennins, J.C. Horton, W.L. Transeau, Thomas S. Earp, F.A. Harris, John Fields, Ambros Harris, being chosen, sworn, and charged, find all issues in favor of the plaintiff; and say they find that the plaintiff Joel H. Tedder, has lived in the State of North Carolina more than three years prior to the filing of thisetition: that the defendant, Amanda M. Tedder had lived in adultery with one SHADRACK STANLEY, before the time when she left the plaintiff's house, without any provocation or compensation: and has since left the house of the plaintiff,ived the life of a common simoner: and that the acts alleged in this petition existed more than six months prior to the filing of said petition.

1859 Mar 24 - Wilkes Co., NC - Court met at 10:00 o'clock: Joel H. Tedder plaintiff versus Amanda M. Tedder, defendant: Petition for divorce Amanda M. Tedder defendant decree granted.

1859 May 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC - William B. Transou was ordered by the court to sell Shadrack's land to pay his debts. The land sold was 408 1/4 acres which was sold to Issac S. Call for $50.00. In the next deed Call sells the land back to William B. Transou and James H. Hayes for $250.00. Witnesses to both of these deeds were William M. Barber and Thomas H. Saintclair.

1868 Feb 5 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack Stanley,deceased estate: To the Honorable the judge of the said Court The Bill of Complaint of Miles Nance & Viney his wife, against Azzel Stanley, Avery Stanley, Joseph Y. Stanley; James Moore and Polly his wife, Meredith Becknell & Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally his wife, and Noel Stanley children and next of kin of Shaderack Stanley decd; and William B. Transou & James Hays Humbly complaining respectfully sheweth unto your Honor that that about the year AD 1854 the said Shaderack Stanley became a Lunatic And was found so to be by a jury of twelve free-holders of Wilkes County on Inquisition had and the said William B. Transou was by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County appointed Guardian of the said Shaderack Stanley and accepted the said appointment, and as Guardian aforesaid proceeded to collect the personal estate of the said Shaderack Stanley, consisting of moneys, notes & accounts goods & chattels, which notes & accounts he collected, and also took into his possession the Real Estate of the said Shaderack Stanley consisting of valuable Lands situate in the County of Wilkes, and used the rents and profits of said Lands for a number of years. Your orator further sheweth that about the year AD 1857 the said Shaderack Stanley died intestate in the county of Wilkes leaving him surviving the said Defendants Azzel Stanley, Noel Stanley Avery Stanley, Joseph Y.[Young] Stanley, James Moor and Polly his wife, Meredith Becknell & Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally his wife & Your Orator & oratrix, his only Heirs at Law & next of kin, and entitled to all of his real & personal that after the Death of said Shaderack Stanley the said William B. Transou was duly appointed Administrator of the estate of said Shaderack Stanley, by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County at the Nov. Term of said Court 1857 and entered into bond, and entered upon the execution of his said office. That as Adminstrator aforesaid the said William B. Transou returned in his hands all the Personal Estate, consisting of moneys, Notes, Goods & Chattels &c, the Rents & profits of the Lands of the said Shaderack Stanley and proceed further to sell the goods & Chattels of said estate and collect the notes and accounts to a Large amount. Your orator and oratrix further show That at (blank) Term Ad 18(blank) of Wilkes County Court the said William B. Transou obtained an order from the said Court to sell the Real Estate of the said Shaderack Stanley, concisting of a Tract of Land situate in Wilkes County adjoining the Lands of J. Estep, your orator Wesley Ball and others and containing about four hundred acres; as the said Transou falsely alleged for the payment of the Debts of the Said Shaderack Stanley, when in fact and in truth, there was then , in the hands of the said William B. Transou, as Adminstrator as aforesaid largely more than enough of the personal property belonging to the estate of the said Shaderack Stanley, to pull all of his debts and the costs of the Adminstration, and the said William B. Transou obtained an order for the purpose of getting title to the land himself your orator and oratrix further show that after the said order was so obtained, the said William B.Transou and the said James Hays entered into a conspiracy and combination, to stifle the Biding at the Sale of said Land, to prevent a fair competion among bidders at said sale, and to bid of the Land themselves at a price greatly below its value, and hold it as their own property. That in pursuance of this conspiracy and combination, it was agreed between the said William B. Transou and the said James Hays that the said James Hays should buy up a false and pretended claim against said Land, which one R. A. Stanley had set up, and which the said Transou and Hays then knew to be false and utterly worthless and that on the day of the sale, said James Hays should set up this false claim against said Land, and forbid the sale thereof, by the said Transou under the order of Court aforesaid rendered To keep persons from bidding and that the said Transou was to cry his said sale himself, and keep the said Lands, at a price greatly below their real value, to same person when he and the said Hays should proceed to bid for them your orator and oratrix further show, that, in pursuance of the said conspiracy and combination before the day of sale by said Transou, the said James Hays did buy from the said R. A. Stanley His said pretended claim against said Land for which he paid only five or six dollars. And that on the day of said sale by the said Transou, the said James Hays set up his said pretended claim, and forbid the sale by the said Transou, in the presence of the persons who had assembled to bid for said land, and that then said Transou went on to sell said Land, and cared it himself that several responsible persons made bids for said Land, which bids said Transou refused to cry, and would in fact cry the bid of no one else except the Bid of L. S. Call, whom the said Transou and the Said Hays had employed to bid of the land for them and as their agent, and that the Said Transou did ask of the said L. S. Call, who was bidding for the said Transou and the said Hays, at the sum of fifty dollars, when it was then well worth six hundred dollars, and when other good and smart men had at the said sale bid more than fifty dollars for the said land, your orator and oratrix further show that in pursuance of the said conspiracy and comberation the said Transou reported the said sale to the County Court of Wilkes County at the Feb Term AD 1859 thereof and by falsely representing to the said court the said sale was fairly made and for a fair price, procured said court to confirm the said sale, and to order title to be made to the said L. S. Call, and that then the said Transou immediately proceeded the said L. S. Call to make title to him the said W. B. Transou & the said James Hays for all the said Land, they further show that said Call purchased Said Lands at the said Sale, only as the agent of said Transou and said Hays, and further, that said Call never paid any money for said Lands or set up any claim thereto, but, as soon as he could made title to said Transou and Hays, and that they went immediately into the possession of said Lands after the said Sale, and have held them ever since, and taken the rents and profits thereof to a large amount every year, and still hold the said Lands claiming them as there own and take and enjoy the rents and profits thereof, jointly as Tenants in annum thereof each one claiming one moiety of Said Lands and have a joint deed for the same further said L.S. Call your orator and oratrix further show that they have often called upon the said William B. Transou, and requested him to come to a settlement with them of the estate of the Said Shaderack Stanley, both of his personal estate and the rents and profits of his lands which came to the hands of the said William B. Transou, both as guardian of the said Shaderack Stanley and as Adminstrator of his Estate. And to pay to your orator and oratrix their share of the clear residue remaining in his hands after deducting all lawful costs & charges with which reasonable request the said William B. Transou hath hitherto refused and still refused to comply. All of which actings and doings a contrary to Equity and good consider- and, and tend to the manifest wrong & injury of your orator and oratrix we without adequate relief save in this Honorable court where matters of this sort are cognizable and relievable, may it please your Honor to order an account to be Taken of the Estate of said Shaderack Stanley Dec. both the Personal esate and the rents and profits of the Lands which came to the hands of the said William B. Transou either as Guardian of the Said Shaderack Stanley, or as administrator of his estate and to make a decree that he pay to your orator and oratrix, and to each of the next of kin of the said Shaderack Stanley who we herein clear reserve which may be found in his hands, after deducting all lawful costs and charges. May it please your Honor to make a decree declaring that the said William B. Transou and the said James Hays hold the real estate above described only as Trustees for your orator and oratrix and the other heirs at law of the said Shaderack Stanley alive made Defendants according to their respective rights and interests Therein, and to decree that the said William B. Transou & the said James Hays render an account of the Rents and Profits of the said real estate, ever since they took possession thereof, and pay the same to your orator and oratrix & the other heirs at law of said Shaderack Stanly aforesaid according to their respective rights and interests therein, and to make a decree that the said William B. Transou and James Hays shall execute and make under direction of this honorable court, a good and sufficient conveyance or conveyances, to your oratrix & to the said other heirs at law of the said Shaderack Stanley, for whole of the said real Estate, and to grant unto your Orator and oratrix all such other and further relief as the nature of their care may require. Your orator and oratrix show that the said Azzel Stanley, Avery Stanley, Joseph Y. Stanley, James Moore and Polly his Wife, Meredith Becknell and Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally his wife, and Noel Stanley are all non residents of the State of North Carolina. They therefore pray your Honor to order the Clerk & Master of this Court to make Advertisement according to law for them to appear at the next Term of this Court and answer this Bill. May it Please your Honor to grant unto your orator and oratrix The States Writ of Subpoena to be directed together with copies of this Bill, to the said William B. Transou & the said James Hays commanding them to appear at the next Term of this Honorable Court, there and there, as their binding oath true and perfect answer to make, to all and singular, the matters and things set forth in this Bill, and that as distinctly and completely as if they were all here repeated and they especially interrogated thereto, and especially that they answer 1st If Wm. B. Transou did not cry the Land mentioned in the Bill, at the sale thereof himself? 2. How much it brought? 3. Who Bid it off? 4. If Transou and Hays or one of them did not speak to I. S.Call to bid it off for them ? if he did not agree so to do? 5. If Bids made at said Sale were not reported by Transou? & if so whose bids? 6. What is the yearly value of the land? 7. If it was not agreed before the sale That Hays should Buy in the title of R. A. Stanley & forbid the sale? & if this Was not done accordingly? How long after the sale was it before Transou and Hays took a title from Call & if it was not agreed before the sale that he was to buy for them & convey to them & your orator and oratrix well ever pray &c. R. G. Hemphill Atn for compt.personally appears before me Miles Nance & maketh oath that Azell Stanley, Avery Stanley Joseph Y. Stanley, James Moore and Polly his wife Meridith Becknell & Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally his wife & Noel Stanley are not residents of the State of North Carolina. Miles (X) Nance Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 5th day of Feb AD 1868. I. S. Call C.M. E. The Clerk and Master will make advertisement for six weeks in the Statesville American, for the persons mentioned in The above affidavit, to appear &c.

1868 Feb 10 - Wilkes Co.,NC;now all men by these presents that we Miles Nance & W. R. Queen, B. A. Nance, G. W. Parlier, E. M. Welborn Bind ourselves our heirs & assigns &c to pay Unto Azzel Stanley, Avery Stanley, Joseph Y. Stanley, James Moor & Polly his wife, Meredith Becknell & Rebecca his wife Seymore Landsdown & Sally his wife, Noel Stanley, William B. Transou & James Hays, all such costs and damages as may hereafter be accrued by reason of a failure to prosecute the withing suit with affect. Test our hands & seals this 10 day of Feby AD1868. Test. I. S. Call Miles (X) Nance SEAL W. R. (X) Queen SEAL B. A. (X) Nance SEAL G. W. Parlier SEAL E. M. Welborn SEALiles Nance & wife Vs W. B. Transou et al This cause coming on to be heard upon the bill and answer It is adjudged and decreed by the court that Miles Nance pay to the Defendant W. B. Transou one note Which the defendant James Hays gave to the said Transou For about the sum of Twenty Five dollars that the Defendants pay the cost of this interest (?) & go Without delay.

1868 Feb 11 - Wilkes Co., NC: Advertisement concerning Shadrack's estate:State of North Carolina - Wilkes County - Court of Equity - Spring Term 1868. Miles Nance and Viney his wife vs. Azzel Standly, et al. Orginial Bill of Complaint - In this case it appearing on affidavit of Miles Nance, that the defendants Azzel Standly, Anna[Avery] Standly, Joseph Y. Standly, James Moore and Polly his wife, Meredith Becknell and Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown and Sally his wife and Noel Standly's children and next of kin to Shadrack Standly dec'd., are non-residents of the State of North Carolina; It is therefore ordered that advertisement be made in in the American, a newspaper published in the town of Statesville, NC for six successive weeks, for defendants Azzel Standly, Anna[Avery] Standly, Jos. Y. Standly, James Moore and Polly his wife, Meredith Becknell and Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown and Sally his wife, and Noel Standly to be and personally appear before Honorable the Judge of the Court of Equity, to be opened and held for the county of Wilkes, at the Courthouse in Wilkesboro, on the 5th Monday after the last Monday in February 1868, then and there to answer, plead or demur to the plaintiff's bill, or judgement pro confesso will be entered against them and a decree accordingly. Witness: I. S. Call, Clerk and Master fo our said court, at office, this 11 day of February, A.D., 1868. I. S. Call, C.M.V."

1868 Feb 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Estate settlement of Shadrack Stanley,deceased: To the Honorable the Judge of the said court. The Bill of Complaint of Miles Nance & Viney his wife, against, Azzal Stanly, Avery Stanly, Joseph Y. Stanly, James Moore & Polly his wife Maridith Becknell & Rebecca his wife Seymore Landsdown & Sally his wife and Noel Stanly children and next of kin of Shadrack Stanly decd. and William B. Transou & James Hays Humbly complaining Respectfully Sheweth unto your Honor that about the Year AD 1854 the said Shadrack Stanly became a Lunatic & was found as to be by a Jury of twelve freeholders of Wilkes County in question had & the said William B. Transou was by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County appointed Guardian of the said Shadrack Stanly & accepted the said appointment and as Guardian aforesaid preceded to collect the personal estate of the said Shadrack Stanly concisting of moneys notes accounts, goods & chattels which notes or accounts he collected and also took into his possession the real Estate of the said Shadrack Stanly consisting of valuable Lands situate in the County of Wilkes and took the rents and profits of said Lands for a number of years your orator further sheweth that about the year AD 1857, the said Shadrack Stanly died intestate in the County of Wilkes leaving him surviving the said Defendants Azzel Stanly, Noel Stanly, Avery Stanly, Joseph Y. Stanly, James Moore & Polly his wife Maredith Becknell & Rebecca his wife, Seymore Landsdown & Sally his wife and your orator and oratrix his only Heirs at Law & next of Kin and entitled to all of his real & personal Estate, your orator and oratrix further show that after the death of the said Shadrack Stanly the said William B. Transou was duly appointed Adminstrator of the estate of the said Shadrack Stanly by the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Of Wilkes County at the Nov Term of said Court AD 1857 & entered into bond and entered upon the execution of his said Office. That as Administrator aforesaid the said Wm. B. Transou retained in his hands all the personal estate consisting of monies, notes, goods, & chattels &c the rents and profits of the Lands of the said Shadrack Stanley and proceeded further to sell the goods and chattels of the said estate & collect the notes and accounts to a large amount, your orator oratrix further sheweth that at (Blank) Term AD 18(Blank) of Wilkes County court the said Wm. B. Transou obtained an order from the said court to sell the real estate of the said Shadrack Stanly, consisting of a Tract of Land situate in Wilkes County adjoining the Lands of J.[Jacob] Estep, your orator Wesley Ball & others and containing about four hundred acres; as the said Transou falsely alledged for the payment of debts of the said Shadrack Stanly were in fact and in truth that was then in the hands of Wm. B. Transou as Adminstrator as aforesaid largely more than enough of the personal property belonging to the estate of the said Shadrack Stanly to paid all of his debts and the costs of the Adminstrator: and the said William B. Transou obtained said order for that purpose Seymore Landsdown & Sally wife and Noel Stanly are all non residents of the State of North Carolina They therefore pray your Honor in order the clerk & Master of this court to make Avertisements according to Law for them to appear at the next term of this court And answer this Bill. May it please your Honor to grant unto your orator & oratrix the Writ if subpoening to be deducted together with copies of this bill to the said William B. Transou and the said James Hays commanding them to appear at the next term of this Honorable Court then and there to cooperate with him and then answer to make all and singular the matters and things set for with in this Bill and that as distinctly and completely as if they were all here repeative and they especially interrogated thereto and specially that they may answer 1st if W.B. Transou did not cry the Land mentioned in the Bill at the sale thereof knowingly? 2. How much it brought? 3. Why bid it off? 4. If Transou and Hays or either of them did not speak to the I. S. Call to bid it off for them & if he did not agree so to say? 5. If Bids made at said Sale were not refused by Transou & if so where are bids? 6. What is the yearly value of the land? 7. If it was not agreed before the sale that Hays should buy in the Title of R. A. Stanly & forbid the sale & if it was not done accordingly? 8.How soon after the sale was it before Transou & Hays took a title from Call or if it ever, not agreed before the sale that he was to buy for them & answer To them and your orator & oratrix will every pray. R.F. Armsfield atty for compt..S. Call clerk and master of in said court do certify that the above transcript is a true copy the orginal in file in my office Feby 12th 1868. J. J Call C. M. C. To be delivered to James Hays by the sheriff of Wilkes County immediately Feb 12, 1868. I. S.Call.

1868 Mar 9 - Wilkes Co., NC: North Carolina To William B. Transou Greeting: Know Ye for certain causes offered as in our Court of Equity for the County of Wilkes We Command and strictly inform you that laying all matters aside and not withstanding any excuse you be and personally appear before the Honorable the Judge of our Court of Equity to be opened and Held for the County of Wilkes at the Court House in Wilkesboro on the 5th Monday after the last Monday in Feby 1868 then and there to answer to a certain Bill of Complaint in our said Court exhibited against you and others by Miles Nance and Viney his wife copy of which said Bill accompanies this Will and to stand and abide by whatever said Court shall have considered in this behalf herein Fail not under the penalty prescribed by Law. To the Sheriff of Wilkes County Greeting: You are hereby commanded to make known the Contents fo this Writ to Wm. B. Transou [and James B. Hays] if to be found in your county & that he and he personally appear before the Honorable the Judge fo the Court of Equity at the next court to be opened and help for the county of Wilkes at the Court House in Wilkesboro on the 5th Monday after the last Monday in Feby 1868 then and there to answer the complaints Bill and there by order of said Court, here fail not under the penalty prescribed Law. Have you then and there this Writ Witness I. S. Call Clerk and Master of our said Court at office this 12th day fo Feby 1868. I. S. Call C.M. E. Delivered to William B. Transou and James Hays as directed on Mar 9, 1868 by W. G. Hix Sheriff.

1798 Sept 22 - Wilkes Co., NC - Meshack is a chain carrier along with Aaron Roberts on a survey for 50 acres on Hunting Creek for Elizabeth Roberts that begins at JOHN STANLEY's corner.

1805 -Wilkes Co., NC - Meshack is on the tax list Capt. Hilliar Rousseau's Dist. (was David Hickersons) paying one poll.

1830 Nov 16 - Wilkes Co., NC - Charlotte is on the 1830 census showing one female age 30-4 [1790-1800], one female age 80-90 [1740-1750], one female age 20-30 [1800-1810] and two females age 15-20 [1810-1815].

1840 -Wilkes Co., NC - Charlotte is on the 1840 School census with her niece Amanda, daughter of Noel Stanley.

1840 Oct 31 -Wilkes Co., NC - Charlotte is on the 1840 census showing one female age 40-50 [1790-1800] with one female age 5-10 [1830-1835]. Noel Stanley also on this page.

1850 Oct 12 - Wilkes Co., NC - Charlotte is on the 1850 census and is as age 65, household #1732 with Amanda age 13.

1856 Jan 6 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack sold 19 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Shadrack Stanley to WESLEY BALL for $19.00. There were no witnesses on this deed. 1858 Feb, deed proved by John F. Parlew and recorded on 12 Mar 1858.

1857 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack sold 28 1/2 acres on Hunting Creek to Wesley Ball for $28.50. Witnesses on this deed were H. Hayes and Henry Hayes. 1857 Nov, deed proved by Henry Hayes and recorded on 30 Dec 1857.

1812 Feb 7 -Wilkes Co.,NC; Road Order: Following hands to work under John Love, overseer: William Gilreath, William Smither, Isaac Smither, Jesse Smither, Hilley Gilreath, William Gilreath, Jr. Henry Gilreath, Jery Gilreath, Allen Cook, RICHARD PARKER, JOSEPH STANLEY, John Love, Turner Martin, SHADRACK STANLEY, Joshua Johnson, David Parker, John Parker, Geo. Combs, Henry Parker, Jesse Greenstreet, Thoomas Greenstreet, John Vickas, Charles Vickas, John Brooks, Thomas Cooks' two hands and James Marshall Daniel.

1818 Sept - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph shows in the P's and Q's for an assault and battery on the body of John Clanton.

1819 Apr 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph was the bondsman on the marriage bond of John Stanley to Lucy Stanley.

1821 Feb 1 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the 1820 census showing one male age 16-26 [1794-1804], one female age 16-26 [794-1804], one female over 45 [born 1775 or before], one male age 0-10 [1810-1820], and 2 females age 0-10 [1810-1820].

1822 Apr - Wilkes Co.,NC -Road Order: Ordered that REUBEN STANLEY be overseer of the Road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOS. STANLEY's 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.

1823 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the insolvent tax list from R. Parks, Captain Marlow's District.

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

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

1826 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the insolvent tax list in Captain Marlow's Tax District.

1826 - 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

1827 Oct 30 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph was charged with a bastard child named John Matthews. John Mullis is the bondsman for Joseph Stanley.

1828 after - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on an undated tax list after 1828 paying on 150 acres of land valued at $100.00 and one poll. Shadrack Stanley also on this tax list. Shadrack is not paying a poll indicating that he has turned age 50.

1828 Sept - Wilkes Co.,NC -State vs Joseph Stanley charged by sheriff $6.77.

1829 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Captain Marlow's District paying on 150 acres of land valued at $100.00 and one poll. Others on this same list are John Stanley, Azwell Stanley and Shadrack Stanley.

1829 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC - 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. STANDLEY SR.'s , with the following hands. REUBEN STANLEY, JOHN MULLIS, NOEL STANLEY, MERIDAY BECKNELL, Joseph Farmer, John Riddle, Wm. Tidder, Reuben More, Jesse More, Noel Howingtonn, Ingram Love, Noel Johnson,, Saml. Johnson, Duke Johnson, Henry Hays, John Combs, Thos. Combs, Jon Usry and JOSEPH STANLEY. ..Issued

1830 Nov 16 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph shows on the 1830 census one male age 30-40 [1790-1800], one female age 30-40 [1790-1800], one female age 50-60 [1770-1780], one female age 15-20 [1810-1815], two females age 10-15 [1815-1820] and one male age 10-15 [1815-1820]. Noel Stanley also on this page.

1831 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph is on the tax list in Captain James Marlow's District paying on 150 acres of land valued at $100.00 and one poll. John and Shadrack Stanley in this same tax district.

1832 Jul - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order: Ordered by the court that JOSEPH STANLEY be Overseer of the road the Branch below Wm. Johnsons to the ford of the creek above Benj. F. Martins in the place of John Combs and that hands conveniet work thereon. ....Issued.

1832 Oct - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order: Ordered by the court that John Souther be overseer of the road to finish and complete the Hunting creek road from Archibald Lovelases to the lick? log on fishing creek agreeable to the report of the Jury appointed to do the same and that he shall have the following hands to wit All the Overseers and their hands in the following Boundrys to commence at the lick Log runing down little fishing creek to the Main fishing creek thence with said creek to the Widow Stalys Old Plantation, thence by John Dowdy, thence to Phillip Shives, thence to Absalom Shatterlys, thence to Phillip Glasses, thence to George Johnsons, thence to John and Thomas Combs,. thence to Archibald Lovelaces, thence to Isham Hubbards, thence by Sterling Moores, thence to Ellis Andersons, thence to Noah and A. Gilreaths, thence the Mountain road Towards Wilkesboro to the foot of the Mountain, thence to Wm. Smithys, thence to Widow Smithys, thence to the Lick Log including all overseers and their hands in said boundary; the hands to wit, Joel ?Sools, Joshua Lee, Jesse Lee, Simon Shew, Frederick Ingolo?, Absalom Shatterly, Henry Glass, Daniel Glass, John Glass, Samuel Curry, Robinette Andterson, Williams Johnson, Thos. Combs, John Combs, Howard Walker, Simon Glass, John Curry, Joel Curry, James Barnett, Hugh Jones's Hand, John M. Foster, Daniel Call, Kenson Stuart, Russell Parker, Andrew Mulllis, Ingram Love, Henry Hays, Wm. Johnsons hands, Benj. F. Martins hands, Evan Anderson, Waughts hands, Harrison Smithy, Jesse Smithy, NOEL STANLEY, Jacob Estep, Noel Johnson Jr., Wesley Anderson, Jerimiah Gilreath, Alexr. Gilreath Hands, Martin Parker, Noah Gilreath, Calvin Cook, Ellis Anderson, Jesse Moore, John Moore, Daniel Moore, JOSEPH STANLEY, Thomas Love, Jas. Johnson, Wm. Tidder, Benj. Tidder, Zachariah Tidder, John Usery, MERDITH BECKNELL, Jas. Ray, A. Lovelass hands, Reason Bell.----Issued.

1832 Mar 22 - Wilkes Co,NC - Joseph was a bondsman on the marriage bond of Martin Parker and Jane Hatten.

1816 Dec 9 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Mary is mentioned in the will of her father, Charles Johnson.

1840 Oct 31 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Mary is on the 1840 census one female age 40-50 [1790-1800], with one female age 20-30 [1810-1820], one male age 20-30 [1810-1820] and one female age 15-20 [1820-1825]. Sarah Stanley is also on this page.

1796 Oct 8 - Wilkes Co. (now Caldwell Co.),NC - Sarah Herren sold 100 acres on north fork of King's Creek adjacent Joshua Story and John Walker to Joel Stanley for 30 pounds. Witnesses were Jesse Grayson, Lorance Bradley and Benjamin Davis. 1805 Nov, deed proven by Jesse Grayson.

1804 Oct 25 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.),NC - A deed between Jesse Grayson and Edward Long of Burke Co., NC 150 acres for 100 pounds on both sides of King's Creek. [Joel] Stanley's corner in Witherspoon's line, Phillip Davis line and Ananias Allen line. Witnesses were Edmund Tilley and William Dyson.

1805 - Wilkes Co.(now Caldwell Co.), NC - Joel is on the tax list Captain Carlton's District paying on 100 acres and NO POLL. Joel has not turned age 21 yet, so not paying a poll tax. Joel's mother, Ellizabeth, paid taxes on the King's Creek property in 1799.

1805 Feb 24 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joel along with his brother Jesse sold to John Stanley their father's land, 100 acres on Southers Mountain for $40.00. Witnesses were Leonard Mullings and Samuel Anderson. 1808 Feb, deed proved by Samuel Anderson.

1805 Oct 1 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joel was charged with a bastard child by Chearbey[Charity] Kerby. Joel's name is seen as Joel or Joseph in Wilkes County and Burke County, NC Records. State of North Carolina-Wilkes Co.,NC - To a Lawfull Officer to Execute and return whereas upon the examination of Chearby[Charity] Kerby Single woman this day taken on Oath Before it appears that she is nowith child which Child when it is bornill Be a Bastard and may becomehargeable to the Said County and the said Charrety[Charity] Chearby[Kerby] hath Confessed that JOSEPH[JOEL] STANLEY of the county aforesaid lanter did Begit the said Child and hath charged him with he same These are the [paper torn unable to read] you to apprehendhe Said JOSEPH[JOEL] STANLEY and [paper torn unable to read] before us or any two Justices of the Peace for said County to answer the said Chargeiven under our hands and Seals this 1 day of October 1805. Thoms. Isbell and Lewis Carlton.

1806 Feb 1 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joseph [Joel] is mentioned as an adjoining landowner in a grant from the State of NC to John Walker and Joseph is a chain carrier long with William Grayson on this 50 acre land grant to John Walker.

1806 Feb 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joel was charged with a bastard child by Charity Kerby[see 1 Oct 1805 where Joseph was charged]. Thomas Witherspoon was the bondsman on this bastardy bond.

1806 Nov 11 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joel married Susanna "Sucky" McKinney with Joel Long as the bondsman.

1809 Mar 16 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Edward Long sold 150 acres on both sides of Kings Creek to Levi Laxson, J.[JOEL] STANLEY's corner in Witherspoons line, Phillip Davis line and Ananias Allen line. Witnesses were Stephen Tilley and Ambrose Holt.

1809 Oct 31 -Wilkes Co.,NC - On a Road Order: The court appointed Catlett Jones, Isaac Hagler, John Bradley, Cornelius Howard, Benjamin Howard, Benjamin Isbell, Thomas Isbell, Ambrose Carlton, Jesse Stone, Lewis Carlton, William Beach, JOEL STANLEY, John Walker, Benjamin Holt, John Barlow Sr., John Barlow, Jr., Levi Laxson, Jacob Crouch and William Brookshire to lay off a road from Lewis Carlton's grist mill down north fork of King's Creek into the river road below John Bradleys.

1810 Dec 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joel is on the 1810 census showing age 16-26 [born between 1784-1794], one female age 16-26 [born between 1784-1794] and one male age 0-10 [1800-1810].

1815 Oct 12 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joel Long and his wife Betsy, JOEL STANLEY AND HIS WIFE SUSANNA and Nellie McKinney, heirs of Samuel McKinney deceased sold from Samuel McKinney's estate to William Dula land for $100 (each person). Witnesses were Calbett Jones, Jo Witherspoon and William Dula. Proved in Aug. Term 1818 by Calbett Jones. Deed registered on 30 Oct 1819.

1816 Nov 7 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Joel is on the insolvent tax list on November 7, 1816 in Wilkes Co.,NC. This insolvent list for the year 1815 was delivered by Deputy Sheriff Hugh Jones.

1820 - Burke Co., NC - Joel is on the 1820 census showing as age 26-45 [1775-1774], one female age 26-45 [1775-1794], one female over age 45 [born 1775 or before-is this Joel's mother, Elizabeth?], one male age 10-16 [1804-1810], and 3 males age 0-10 [1810-1820].

1830 - Burke Co., NC - Joseph or Joel appears on the 1830 census showing one male age 5-10 [1825-1830], 3 males age 10-15 [1815-1820], 1 male age 15-20 [1810-1815], one male age 50-60 [Joel], one female age 40-50 [1780-1790] and one female age 60-70 [1760-1770]. Is this older female Joel's mother, Elizabeth Hunt Stanley?

1835 Feb 10 - Burke Co.,NC - Joel is a buyer at the estate sale of Jeremiah Clark. Other familiar names buying are Ananias Allen and Hawkins Kirby.

1840 - Burke Co., NC - Joel shows on the 1840 census as age 26-45, one female age 26-45, one male age 10-16 and four males age 0-10. Joel's sons are also in Burke County on the 1840 census, Willis, Jesse and Harris.

Joel's name is also seen as "Joseph" on at least 3 documents found so far. His name shows as Joseph in 1805 on a warrant for bastard and as a chain carrier on a land grant in 1806 both in Wilkes County. He was charged with Bastardy in 1806 in Wilkes County under the name Joel Stanley by the same female as charged him in the warrant for bastardy in 1805. The name Joel Stanley shows on the 1820 and 1840 census in Burke, but on the 1830 census in Burke his name shows as Joseph Stanley. Joseph's 1830 Burke County census records do match with Joel's 1820 and 1840 Burke Census records.

1815 Jan 31 - Wilkes Co, NC - Wilkes Land Entry #1333 - John entered 100 acres adjacent Thomas Cook and Johnson's line. 212 his land sold for non-payment of taxes and purchased by Shadrack Stanley.

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 Nov 3 - Wilkes Co, NC - John is a chain carrier along with his brother Reuben on his fathers land entries #1417, #1418 and #1541.

1819 Feb 2 - Wilkes Co., NC - John was the surety for William W. Morgan on the charge of Bastardy by Mary Saintclair. Thomas Barnard was also a bondsman on the bastardy bond.

1819 Apr 9 - Wilkes Co., NC - John married Lucy Stanley. Joseph Stanley was the bondsman.

1821 Feb - Wilkes Co., NC - John shows on the 1820 census as one male age 16-26 [1794-1804], one female age 16-26 [1794-1804] and one male age 0-10 [1810-1820].

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

1816 Nov 3 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben is a chain carrier along with his brother John on his father's land entries #1541, #1417 and #1418 on November 3, 1816 in Wilkes Co.,NC.

1819 Nov 29 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Warrant against Reuben Stanley on a charge of bastardy returned to court with Richard Parker and John Mullis sureties for 50 pounds each.

1820 Nov 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC- Bastardy Bond: We and each of us oblige our selves our Heirs,&c to pay unto the Justices of Wilkes County court the full sum of One Hundred Pounds Void on Condition that Reuben Standly doth Indemnify the Wardians of the poor of said County from all charges that may accrue for the Maintenance of a Bastard Boy Child Named [Blank] which REUBEN STANLEY stands charged with begitting on the Body of Sally Hendren. Witness our Hands and Seals the 4th day of Feby 1820. Reuben Standley SEAL John (X) Mullis SEAL Test. R. Martin, Clk.

1821 Feb 1 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben is on the 1820 census showing one male age 16-26 [1794-1804], one female age 16-26 [1794-1804], one female age 0-10 [1810-1820], and one male age 0-10 [1810-1820].

1821 Feb 28 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben was a bondsman for the marriage of Pleasant Becknell and Mary Campbell.

1822 Aug - Wilkes Co., NC - Road Order: Ordered that REUBEN STANLEY be overseer of the Road from Wm. Johnsons Branch to THOS. STANLEY's 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 Aug 26 - Wilkes Co,.NC - Reuben was a bondsman for the marriage of Aaron Chambers and Polly Dowell.

1823 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co,NC - Reuben was a bondsman for the marriage of Thomas Stanley Jr. and Ellender Hooper.

1823 May 16 - Wilkes Co,NC - Reuben was a bondsman for the marriage of Ingram Love and Hiley Parker.

1823 Nov 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC- Reuben is a chain carrier along with his brother Thomas Jr. for his father, Thomas Stanley's, land entry #2323.

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

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 STANDLEY...Issued.

1825 Mar 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben was a bondsman for the marriage of Nelson Anderson to Amy Matthis.

1826 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co,NC - Reuben was a bondsman for the marriage of William Cox and Nancy Anderson.

1826 Jul - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order: Ordered by the 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.

1828 Oct 2 - Wilkes Co., NC - Reuben was a bondsman for the marriage of Bezel Parker and Sarah Tedder.

1829 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben is on the tax list in Captain Call's District along with his father , Thomas, who pays his poll and his brother Thomas Jr. in 1829 in Wilkes Co.,NC.

1829 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order:r'd 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 BECKNELL, Joseph Farmer, John Riddle, Wm. Tidder, Rueben More, Jesse More, Noel Howingtonn, Ingram Love, Noel Johnson,, Saml. Johnson, Duke Johnson, Henry Hays, John Combs, Thos. Combs, Jon Usry and JOSEPH STANLEY ..Isd.

1829 Aug 11 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben was a bondsman for the marriage of Merril Becknell and Sarah Lewis.

1829 Aug 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben was a bondsman for the marriage of Noel Stanley and Martha Love.

1830 Nov 16 - Wilkes Co,NC - Reuben show on the 1830 census showing one mle 30-40. one female age 30-40, one male age 10-15, two females 5-10 and and two females age 0-5.

1831 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Reuben is on the insolvent tax list owing one poll. Thomas Jr. and Azwell Stanley also on this list.

1820 Nov 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC- Bastardy Bond: We and each of us oblige our selves our Heirs,&c to pay unto the Justices of Wilkes County court the full sum of One Hundred Pounds Void on Condition that Reuben Standly doth Indemnify the Wardians of the poor of said County from all charges that may accrue for the Maintenance of a Bastard Boy Child Named [Blank] which REUBEN STANLEY stands charged with begitting on the Body of Sally Hendren. Witness our Hands and Seals the 4th day of Feby 1820. Reuben Standley SEAL John (X) Mullis SEAL Test. R. Martin, Clk.

1820 Feb 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC- Reuben was charged with a bastard child by Sally Hendren. John Mullis was the bondsman on the Bastardy Bond.

1823 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co,NC - Thomas married Eleanor Hooper. Reuben Stanley was the bondsman.

1823 Nov 21 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Thomas is a chain carrier for Thomas [his father]'s land entry #2323 along with his brother Reuben.

1824 Mar 10 - Wilkes Co,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #2537 - Thomas entered 25 acres on a branch of Rockey Creek adjacent his own line and Hendren's line.

1824 Oct 24 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes land entry #2537 surveyed today with Turner Martin and Nathan Estes chain carriers.

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 Belll, 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 list paying one poll along with his father, Thomas, and his brother Reuben.

1830 Nov 16 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Thomas Jr. shows on the 1830 census as age 20-30 [1800-1810], one female age 20-30 [1800-1810], one female age 5-10 [1820-1825], one female age 0-5 [1825-1830] and one male age 0-5 [1825-1830]. Azwell Stanley is also on this page.

1831- Wilkes Co,NC - Thomas is on the insolvent tax list owing one poll. Reuben and Azwell Stanley also on this list.

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.

1795 May 2 - Willliam Johnson transferred land entry#1089[#89] to Harris Stanley Jr. on 2 May 1795.

1795 May 11 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris's land entry #1089 surveyed today. The chain carriers were William Johnson and James Roberts.

1805 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC -State vs. Job Cole Riot: Harris was a witness paid 7 shillings along with William Lewis, JOHN STANLEY, ELIZABETH STANLEY, NATHAN STANLEY and Jeremiah Stover.

1806 May - Wilkes Co.,NC - State vs ELIZBETH STANLEY, HARRIS STANLEY and JOHN STANLEY Riot fined one penny each. Job 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.

1808 Nov 18- Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris Stanley along with Joshua Horton was a witness to a deed from Joshua Lewis to Fanny Coots for 30 acres adjoining JOHN STANLEY.

1811 Apr 13 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris married Sally Brown. The bondsman was John Stanley.

1813 Mar 3 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Wilkes Land Entry #1077 - Harris Stanley entered 50 acres of land on Hunting Creek adjoining his own northeast corner.

1813 Jun 22 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris's land entry #1077 was surveyed today with chain carriers David Bell and John Brown.

1816 Mar 26 - Wilkes Co., NC - The State vs. Harris Stanley, Hartwell Hayes, Zadock Bell, David Bell, Reason Bell for a Riot. Harris was fined five pounds. Also his wife, SARAH STANLEY and MARY STANLEY [wife of Joseph Stanley] were paid as witnesses along with Sheriff Allen, Milley Anderson, John Anderson, Sally Martin, Ledder Souther and Josua Souther. Archibald Lovelace, William Bell,and R. Allen were securities for this matter.

1821 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris was appointed a Justice of Peace for Wilkes County, NC. William E. Williams, Colonel Catlett Jones and Hartwell Hayes were also appointed Justices of the Peace for Wilkes County.

1821 Feb 1 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris is on the 1820 census showing one male age 26-45 [1775-1794], one female age 26-45 [1775-1794], one male age 0-10 [1810-1820], one two females age 0-10 [1810-1820].

1822 Sept 23 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Leonard Sale sold 140 acres to Harris Stanley on Duggers Creek for 75 pounds adjoining McBride and John Walker. This is one of 2 tracts owned by Leonard Sale. Witnesses were James Mabry and Nathan Reading. 1839 Feb, deed proved by James Mabry and recorded on 2 Apr 1839.

1824 Jun 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris is the executor of the will of Leonard Sale along with John Walker.

1825 Aug 25 - Wilkes Co,NC - Harris was appointed a Commissioner to divide the real estate belonging to Samuel Becknell deceased. Other commissioners were William Rousseau, Samuel F. Patterson, Archibald Lovelace and James Gray, Sr.

1828 Oct 18 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris Stanley sold to Presley Bussell 30 acres on Hunting Creek adjoining Henry Souther for $50.00. This is Harris's land entry #1089. Witnesses to this deed are Richard Walker, Joshua Souther, and Constant Gray. 1857 Feb 4 - deed proved by Richard Walker and recorded on 3 Mar 1857

1829 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris is on the tax list paying on 100 acres valued at $100.00 and one poll. This is the land that Harris bought on Duggers Creek.

1830 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Harris is on the insolvent tax list in Capt. Pilkinstons District with one poll.

Harris Stanley moved to Indiana. He is not on the Wilkes County 1830 census

1816 Mar 26 - Wilkes Co., NC - The State vs. Harris Stanley, Hartwell Hayes, Zadock Bell, David Bell, Reason Bell for a Riot. Harris was fined five pounds. Also his wife, SARAH STANLEY and MARY STANLEY[wife of Joseph Stanley] were paid as witnesses along with Sheriff Allen, Milley Anderson, John Anderson, Sally Martin, Ledder Souther and Josua Souther. Archibald Lovelace, William Bell,ad R. Allen were securities for this matter.

1860 Nov 13 - Wilkes Co., NC - Sarah Stanley of Adair County, Iowa appoints Irael Hollar of Wilkes County, NC her lawful attorney to handle the affairs of the estate of John Brown concerning her part of the estate. 1860 Nov 13 - State of Iowa, Adams County, Certified before the Clerk of Court, H. G. Ankeny. 13 Nov 1860, S.E. H Lear District Judge of the third Judicial District in the State of Iowa and county of Adams certified H. G. Aukeny. 1861 Jan, deed probated and registered 9 Apr 1861.

1829 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Azwell is on the tax list in Captain Marlow's district paying on one stud horse valued at 50 cents in 1829 in Wilkes Co.,NC. John, Joseph and Shadrack Stanley also on this tax list.

1830 Nov 16 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Azwell is showing on the 1830 cenus as age 20-30 [1800-1810], one female age 20-30 [1800-1810] and one male age 0-5 [1827-1830]. Thomas Stanley is also on this list.

1831 - Wilkes Co., NC - Azwell is on the tax list paying one poll. Thomas Jr.and Reuben Stanley also on this list.

1829 Feb - Wilkes Co.,NC - 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 SR.'s with the following hands. REUBEN STANLEY, JOHN MULLIS, NOEL STANLEY, MERIDAY BECKNELL, Joseph Farmer, John Riddle, Wm. Tidder, Rueben More, Jesse More, Noel Howingtonn, Ingram Love, Noel Johnson, Saml. Johnson, Duke Johnson, Henry Hays, John Combs, Thos. Combs, Jon Usry and JOSEPH STANLEY. ..Issued.

1829 Aug 22 - Wilkes Co., NC -Noel Stanley married Martha Love. Reuben Stanley was the bondsman.

1830 Nov 16 -Wilkes Co.,NC - Noel is showing on the 1830 census one male age 20-30 [1810-1820] with one female age 15-20 [1810-1815]. Joseph Stanley is also on this page.

1832 Oct 1832 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Road Order: Ordered by the court that John Souther be overseer of the road to finish and complete the Hunting creek road from Archibald Lovelases to the lick? log on fishing creek agreeable to the report of the Jury appointed to do the same and that he shall have the following hands to wit All the Overseers and their hands in the following Boundrys to commence at the lick Log runing down little fishing creek to the Main fishing creek thence with said creek to the Widow Stalys Old Plantation, thence by John Dowdy, thence to Phillip Shives, thence to Absalom Shatterlys, thence to Phillip Glasses, thence to George Johnsons, thence to John and Thomas Combs,. thence to Archibald Lovelaces, thence to Isham Hubbards, thence by Sterling Moores, thence to Ellis Andersons, thence to Noah and A. Gilreaths, thence the Mountain road Towards Wilkesboro to the foot of the Mountain, thence to Wm. Smithys, thence to Widow Smithys, thence to the Lick Log including all overseers and their hands in said boundary; the hands to wit, Joel ?Sools, Joshua Lee, Jesse Lee, Simon Shew, Frederick Ingolo?, Absalom Shatterly, Henry Glass, Daniel Glass, John Glass, Samuel Curry, Robinette Andterson, Williams Johnson, Thos. Combs, John Combs, Howard Walker, Simon Glass, John Curry, Joel Curry, James Barnett, Hugh Jones's Hand, John M. Fosster, Daniel Call, Kenson Stuart, Russell Parker, Andrew Mulllis, Ingram Love, Henry Hays, Wm. Johnsons hands, Benj. F. Martin's hands, Evan Anderson, Waugh's hands, Harrison Smithy, Jesse Smithy, NOEL STANLEY, Jacob Estep, Noel Johnson Jr., Wesley Anderson, Jerimiah Gilreath, Alexr. Gilreath Hand's, Martin Parker, Noah Gilreath, Calvin Cook, Ellis Anderson, Jesse Moore, John Moore, Daniel Moore, JOSEPH STANLY, Thomas Love, Jas. Johnson, Wm. Tidder, Benj. Tidder, Zachariah Tidder, John Usery, Meridith Becknall, Jas. Ray, A. Lovelass hands,Reason Bell.----Issued.

1836 Nov 4 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Shadrack's land entry #5238 surveyed. His chain carriers were Jesse Moore and NOEL STANLEY, Shadrack's son.

1839 Jan 29 - Wilkes Co,NC - Noel Stanley married Ann Barnet. Semore Landsdown was the bondsman.

1840 - Wilkes Co,NC - Noel is shown on the school census with 3 of his daughters Luvicy, Dianna and Mary.

1840 Oct 31 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Noel shows on the census as age 30-40 [1800-1810], one female age 30-40 [1800-1810], two females age 15-20 [1820-1825], one male age 5-10 [1830-1835], one female age 0-5 [1835-1840] and one male age 0-5 [1835-1840]. Charlotte Stanley is also on this page.

1841 Nov 15 - Wilkes Co., NC - Wilkes Land Entry #6571 surveyed today for Shadrack Stanley. Chain carriers were Evin Anderson and NOEL STANLEY, Shadrack's son.

1850 Jul 28 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Noel is on the 1850 census in household #195 age 45 a farmer born in Wilkes County, Amey Stanley age 45, Mary Stanley age 16, Dinah Stanley age 10 and Sarah Stanley age 7, born NC.

1860 - Lee Co.,Va. - Noel is on 1860 census in the Western Division in household #235 as age 52 on the census, a Cooper, born in Wilkes Co., NC,with $500 real estate, $85.00 personal property, A.B.[Ann Barnet] age 49 housekeeper born in Wilkes Co.,NC, Marinda Hubbard age 21 born in Wilkes Co.,NC, Noe Hubbard age 17 farm laborer born in Wilkes Co.,NC, Louisa age 14 born in Wilkes Co.,NC and Martin Hubbard age 12 born in Wilkes Co., NC

1857 Jan 21 - Wilkes Co., NC - Shadrack Stanley sold 300 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Jacob Estep, William Hayes, Shadrack Stanley and Enos Anderson for $600.00 to ROBERT STANLEY. Witnesses were H. Hayes and Henry Hayes. 1857 Aug 31, deed proved by Henry Hayes and recorded on 6 Oct 1857.

1857 Oct 6 - Wilkes Co., NC - Bond between Shadrack and Robert Stanley: Know all men by these presents that we Robert A. Stanley and William Johnson, George P. Johnson and Ambrose L. Johnson of the county of Wilkes and state of North Carolina are held and firmly bound unto the Shadrack Stanley of said county and State in the sum of three hundred dollars for which sum payment well and truly be made we bind ourselves and assigns the condition of the above obligation are Such, that the above bound Robert Stanley will well and truly take care or cause to be taken good cause of the said Shadrack Stanley during his lifetime, that the said Robert Stanley is to see and provide all necessaries of life, and then the above obligations to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed: Robert A.(X) Stanley, William (X) Johnson, A. C. (X) Johnson. Witnesses: James W. Wright, W. W. Wright and Ambrose Johnson. Registered on Oct. 6, 1857.

1857 Oct 31 - Wilkes Co,NC - Robert Stanley sold 52 1/2 acres on Hunting Creek adjoining Enos Anderson, himself and William Hayes to Elus Anderson for $100.00. Witnesses were H. Hayes and Micager Lewis. 1857 Nov, H. Hayes proved the deed and deed recorded on 19 Jan 1858.

1859 Apr 2 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Robert Stanley sold 247 1/2 acres on the Brushey Mountain adjacent Jacob Estep, William Hayes, himself and Enos Anderson to James H. Hayes for $150.00. Witnesses were H. Hayes and William Nance. 1861 Apr, H. Hayes proved the deed and the deed was recorded 17 Apr 1861.

1860 Sept 13- Wilkes Co.,NC - Robert is on the 1860 census in the Lower Division inhousehold #1399 as age 25 farmer $350. real estate, $40 personal property, Evaline Stanley age 25, Joseph Stanley age 2 and David Williams age 16 [Evaline's brother].

1863 Oct 17 - Wilkes Co,NC - Robert served in the Civil War as a Private in Company H, 26th Regiment.

1868 Jul 23 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Deed of Mortgage: Robert A. Stanley sold 247 1/2 acres on Hunting Creek adjacent Jacob Estep, William Hayes, himself to Joel N. Tedder for $100.00 to cover a $5.00 debt to Joel H. Tedder. Witness was H. Hayes. 1870 Jul 3, deed proved and recorded on 8 Jan 1870.

1870 Oct 4 - Ashe Co.,NC - Robert is on the 1870 census in North Fork Township,household #50, Robert shows on the census as R.A. age 33 works on farm born in NC, Evaline age 33 born NC, Joseph age 13 born NC, James age 9 born NC, Dicy age 7 born NC and Jones age 3 born NC.

1872 Feb 15 - Wilkes Co.,NC - Robert A. Stanley and wife Evaline of Ashe Co.,NC to Biddy Anderson of Wilkes Co., NC 247 1/2 acres adjoining Wesley Ball, Jacob Estep and heirs of William Hayes for $200.00. Witnesses were W. J. Chappell and J. F. Chappell. 1874 Mar 13 - deed proved by Wm. Chappell and recorded on 25 Dec 1875.

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