Joe Dickson
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I received this book as a gift from my wife in the early 1960’s.

I have attempted to copy the book exactly as it was printed. Partway through I began to correct some obvious errors, such as changing Mch to Mar or March

Not wanting to make changes that would loose the original text, I still wanted to point out obvious errors or any additions to my family that were not in the original book. I put these changes in italics to indicate that these were my comments. Quite often, the authors would have their own notes and comments. This will not appear in italics.

I also wanted to keep track of the original page numbers. This was so that I could reference any questions by going back to the original page numer. The setup of the page numbers however, and because of the smaller typefont used, when printed on 8.5 x 11 inch standard paper, would only fill half a sheet. So therefore, I inserted the original page numbers in a different font, in a larger size and BOLD such as this: 12 I know this might be an annoyance while reading the data, but so be it.

There is not a copyright printed in the book and it is not my intention to take any credit for anything here. This was merely done to provide a history of the Stanley family as was supplied to the Gutterys and to make this information available to researchers looking for family ties. While most genealogy programs will not print birthdates of living individuals, I have no way of knowing who is alive and who is not. It could be presumed that anyone born before 1900 would be deceased, but this is not necessarily so. Since the book is in the public domain and has been for over 30 years. In the interest of genealogical research I have left the dates alone, that is as they were in the original book. I know that this book is in several different libraries, and copies are in the hands of many researchers all over the country. Many sincere researchers are not interested in embarassing anyone by making their private affairs public

Also, while I have made an effort to check my entries for accuracy against the book, it is impossible to "catch" every one of them. Typos are bound to occur. especially in the dates and some name spellings. There are a lot of names with unusual spellings and I have tried to maintain the spellings exactly as they are in the original book. A lot of this information came from early census and Bible records and a lot of the recorders of this information had little schooling and would spell names as they sounded to them.

Another concern is the various Word Processors that various people have. This document was created using Microsoft WORD 6.0. When using other word processors such as WORD PERFECT - You may loose some formatting. WORD 6.0 does allow me to save the document in different formats. If you have Windows-95, you should be able to open the document in WORDPAD. If however, you cannot process the data, I will be happy to try a different format for you.

I hope anyone who benefits from this copy of the Stanley and Kindred Families will use proper discretion.

Thank you.

STANLEY AND KINDRED FAMILIES

Compiled by:

Florence and John Guttery

Jasper, Alabama, 1964

This book lovingly

Dedicated

to:

The memory of

William Chappell Stanley

A kind and gentle man

who always thought

others less fortunate.

"Both justice and decency require that we should bestow on our forefathers an honorable remembrance"

Tucvdides.

Family Coat of Arms

Family of : Stanley

ORIGIN AND MEANING OF FAMILY NAME:

The name Stanley, also found as Standley, is English in origin. The meaning - one who came from Stanley, (stony meadow), the name of several places in England; dweller at a rocky meadow.

ARMS:

A stag’s head and neck couped argent attired or, the tongue hanging out gules.

MOTTO:

None recorded. The older arms did not have mottoes.

AUTHORITY:

Sir Bernard Burke’s The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, 1884 ed. P. 962. Smith’s Dictionary of American Family Names.

TINCTURES AS ABOVE DESCRIBED:

Silver-charity, chastity, and clear conscience,

Blue - a Godly disposition.

Blue with silver - vigilance in service.

Blue with gold - a disposition to keep what one gets; joyful possessions of wealth.

BEND

The slanting bend was a commander’s scarf. The stag was the emblem of Christ, destroyer of serpents. As a symbol, it was politic, wise, musical, long lived and desirous of liberty and independence.

Notes recorded in Burke’s:

Stanley (Hooton, Co., Chester, bart. - descended from Adam de Aldithley, tem. Henry I., whose son, William de Aldithley, married Jane, only daughter and heir of Henry Stanley, of Stonely, of Thalk Co., Stafford, and having exchanged with his cousin, Adam de Aldithley, whose mother was Arabella, daughter and heir of Henry Stoneley, of Stoneley, the manor of Thalk for that of Stoneley, he assumed the surname of Stoneley, or Stanley; fifth in descent from him was Sir William Stanley, Lord of Stanley, temp. Richard II., who d. 1397, leaving with other issue, two sons: I. Sir William, heir; II. Sir John, K. G., ancestor of the Barons Stanley and the Earls of Derby. The elder son, Sir William Stanley, married Margaret, daughter and heir of William Hooton, Lord of Hooton, Co., Chester, tenth in descent from this marriage was Sir William Stanley, first bart. Of Hooton, created a bart 1662).

The arms have been borne and displayed by nearly all branches of the Stanley family, both in England and America, with only slight both in England and America, with only slight variation (usually in the crest).

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We wish to thank the relatives who sent their family records and other data pertaining to the descendants of Lewis and Adah Stanley of South Carolina. Several we have never met personally. Regret we were unable to contact descendants of John and Jesse (?) Stanley, Lela S. Kilby, Elizabeth S. McCay and Anne S. Ledbetter, children of Lewis Stanley.

The records found on the following pages are far short of what we hoped for. Our research done by several genealogists in South Carolina, Georgia, and other states.

To Mrs. W. B. Gandrud, Tuscaloosa, Ala., one of Alabama’s finest statisticians, we are grateful.

Also, the many Stanleys, who shared vast data on their Stanley families. Mrs. Ben Konikoff (Gloria Stanley), many thanks for her family data, also Stanley records collected, and a copy of Hinshaw Quaker records on the Stanleys.

To Mrs. Eugene A. Stanley, Savannah, Ga., and Mrs. Paul Burke Franklin, Gaffney, S.C., we are grateful, for the many records sent on the descendants of Thomas Stanley the immigrant to Virginia from England. Regret no family connection found, but all Stanleys coming to America from England and Ireland were of the same English line.

Again, our sincere thanks to each and every one who in any way assisted in making this record a reality, and if errors have crept in, please pardon, not intentional on our part.

Origin of the Stanleys in England

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Adam de Stanley, brother of Liuf de Audley (who was father of Adam de Audley) was living temp. Stephen and Henry II. He was father of I. William, his heir, 2. Adam de Stanley, 3. Thomas de Stanley, his oldest son. William de Stanley was granted Stanley and half of Balterley, Co., Stafford by his first cousin, Adam de Audley. Walter de Stanley held Stanley in 1298. William de Stanley, Forester of Wirral, Co., Chester, held Stanley in 1307 and was living in 1301. He m. Ca. 1281 Joan, eldest daughter. And co-heir of Philip de Baumville, hereditary Forester of Wirral (by Agnes his wife, one of the daughters. And co-heirs of Alexander de Storeton, by his wife Anabille, daughter. And heir of Ranulph de Silvester, son of Allan Silvester Lord of Storeton) and by this alliance he became possessed of the manor of Bailwick of Wvrall Forest. He therefore assumed the armorial bearings since used by his descendants, viz., arq. On a bend az. Three stags’ heads or in place of those borne by his ancestors. He had issue: John Stanleyy Lord of Stourton & c.m. Mabella daughter. Of Sir James Hausket, Knight. Of Stourton Parva, by whom he had 1. William (Sir), his heir. 2. John of Greswithin, Co., Cumberland. M. P. For Carlisle, 20 Edward III from whom descends Edward Stanley of Ponsonby Hall, M.P. for Cumberland. The elder son, Sir William Stanley, Lord of Stourton & c. M. Alice daughter. Of Hugh Massey of Timperley and sister of Sir Hamon Massey of Dunham Massey and d. In the 21st Richard II, by whom he had besides one daughter. Three sons 1. William (Sir), eldest son who s. His father, and was also of Hooton, Co. Chester, by right of his wife Margery, daughter. And heir of William de Hooton, from this Sir William descended the Baronets Stanley, afterwards Errington of Hooton. 2. John (Sir) K.G. of whom presently. 3., Henry his 2nd son, Sir John Stanley, K.G. m. Isabel, daughter. And heir of Sir Thomas Lathom, Knight, of Lathom and Knowsley Co., Lancs (descended from Robert Fitz-Henry, whose son, Robert took the name of Lathom from his place of residence) and thus acquired those estates.

In 1385 Sir John Stanley was Lord Deputy of Ireland, and had a grant of the manor of Blake Castle. In 1405 he had a 12 commission in conjunction with Roger Leke, to seize on the city of York and its Liberties, and also upon the Isle of Man; and in the 7th Henry IV, being there treasure of the household to the King, obtained license to fortify a house at Liverpool, which he had newly built with embattled walls.

In the same year, having taken possession of the Isle of Man, he obtained a grant in fee of the said isle, Castle, and pile called Holm Town, and all the isles adjacent, as all the regalities, franchise &c. To be holden of the said King, his heirs, and successors, by homage, and the service of two falcons, payable on the days of their coronation. On the accession of Henry V, he made a Knight Of the Garter, and constituted Lord Lt. Of Ireland for 6 yrs. In which govt. He d. 1414, having had beside two daughters. Four sons; 1. John (Sir) of whom presently, 2. Henry, 3. Thomas (Sir) of Elford Co., Stafford, jure exoris, whence came the Stanleys of Elford Pipe ect. 4. Ralph (Sir) the oldest son and heir. Sir John Stanley, Knight of the Sire, 2. Henry I. Constable of Carnarvon and Justice of Chester, 4. Henry VI, and Sheriff of Anglessey m. Isabel daughter of Sir Robert and sister. And heir of Sir William Harrington, Knight Of Hornby Co.Lancs, and had beside two daughters, 1. Thomas (Sir) 1st Baron Stanley, of whom presently 2. Richard, 3. Edward, succeeding archdeacons of Chester. Sir Thomas Stanley 1st Baron Stanley, Lord Lt. Of Ireland for six yrs. 1432 comptroller of the household and Chamberlain to Henry VI, K.D. 1456; Knight Of the Shire, summoned as Baron Stanley 20 Jan. 1456. His lordship m. Jean daughter. And co-heir of Sir Robert Goushill, Knight Of Heveringham Notts by Elizabeth his wife, widow of Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, daughter. Of Richard Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel by Eliz. His wife, daughter. Of William Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex, by wife, the Princess Eliz. Plantagenet, daughter. Of King Edward I by whom he had besides three daughters; 1. Thomas his successor, 2. William of Holt, who was beheaded as a participator in the conspiracy for placing Perkin 13 Warbeck upon the throne. Sir William was the richest subject in the kingdom to which circumstances considering the rapacious disposition of Henry VII may be attributed his destruction more than to his political principles. 3. John m. Eliz. Daughter. And heir of Sir Thomas Weever, Knight Of Weever Chester and by her acquired that estate, from him descended Lord Stanley of Arderly. 4. James, Archdeacon of Carlisle, His Lordships d. 1485 and was s. By Thomas 2nd Lord Stanley 1st Earl of Derby K.G. summoned to Parliament 38th of Henry VI to Richard III. This nobleman m. 1st Eleanor, daughter. Of Richard Nevil Earl of Salisbury and sister of Richard Yevil (The King Maker), the stout Earl of Warwick, by whom he had issue: Edward (Sir) of Hornby Castle Co. Lancs. This gallant person commanded the rear of the English Army at Flodden Field, 9 Sept., 1513; and forcing the Scots, by the power of his archers, to descend the hill, thus broke their line, and insured the triumph of the English Army; for which good service, Henry VIII, keeping with Whitsuntide at Eltham the next ensuing year, 1514, commanded that Sir Edward Stanley, for those valiant acts against the Scots, where he won the hill, and vanquished all that opposed him, as also that his ancestors bore the eagle in their crest, should be there proclaimed Lord of Monteagle, and he subsequently summons to Parliament in that dignity. He was also elected a Knight Of the Garter. His Lordship’s grandson; William Stanley 3rd Lord of Monteagle, d. 1581, leaving by Ellen his wife, daughter. Of Sir Thomas Preston, of Preston Patrick and Levens, sin Westmoreland, an only daughter. Elizabeth who became his heir, and marrying Edward Parker Lord Morely conveyed the Barony of Montegle into this family. The dignity is now ins Abeyance. (See Burke’s Extinct Peerage)

James Holy Orders, Bishop of Ely. Lord Stanley 2ndly, m. Margaret, daughter. And heir of John, Duke of Somerset. Widow of Edmond Tudor, Earl of Richmond, and mother of King Richard VII. How far his Lordship contributed to the victory of Bosworth recorded in history; and his placing the crown of Richard upon the head of the victorious Richmond in the field is also a matter of historic record., In consideration of those eminent services, the new monarch advanced Lord Stanley, 27th Oct. 1485, to the dignity of Earl of Derby, and constituted him on of the commissioners for executing the office of 14 Lord-High-Steward of England on the day of his coronation. His Lordship, March following, had a grant of the great Office of Constable of England for life. His widow d. 29 June, 1509, he d. 29 July 1504, and was s. By his grandson.

Thomas 2nd Earl of Derby, who m. 1507, Anne daughter. Of Edward Hastings of Hungerford, and was s. At his decease, 23 May 1521 (when it appears he bore the titles of Earl of Derby, Viscount Kynton, Lord Stanley and Strange. Lord of Knokyn, Mohun, Basset, Burnal, and Lacy, Lord of Man and the Isles). (For further information, reference Burke’s Peerage.) 15

THE FAMILY TRADITIONS

It is family tradition that three brothers, George, John, and Joshua Stanley "Hat Makers," came to Va. Long prior to the Am. Rev. From England and continued their trade in Va. One brother went up East, other two remained in the south. George the immigrant was our ancestor. Another branch of the family say George Stanley came from Ireland and settled in Georgetown, South Carolina.

In the Bible record one son not mentioned, his name was Jesse, and he went from South Carolina to Georgia. Lewis and Adah Stanley did have seven sons listed in the 1790 Census, 96th District. Spartanburg, S.C.

Lewis Stanley served in the American Revolution under George Washington, also tell of incidents to the family of Lewis, during the war, like when the "King’s men’ raided the home, took all bed linens even to the pallet little Annie was lying on very ill, and Lewis was home on sick leave with small pox; his wife kept him hidden out in the woods with only a cowhide for protection and other incidents have been handed down from generation to generation.

Family traditions can be helpful in research, yet confusing at times.

We know there once was a copy of the "family history" owned by Mr. Miles Stanley, grandson of Benjamin Stanley; Miles left no issue though he had a foster son. After several years got in touch with the wife of this foster son; she does not know anything concerning the book, which is most regretful as it could have proved the ancestors beyond any doubt.

The family is of unquestioned English origin, first spelled Stonlea, Stonelea, Stanlea, and finally Stanley. It was derived from Saxon "Stan" a stone, Lea a pasture or rugged meadow.

Some of the Stanleys during the Rev. War were so 16 pro-American that they dropped the letter ‘n’ from the name, changing it to Staley, an Irish name. When Ga. Was chartered June 9, 1702, the crown of England named James Stanley, Earl of Derby, one of the trustees and at that time there was a James Stanley living in Jones County, North Carolina. This family later settled in Laurens County, Ga., a very prominent family.

In England the Stanleys had titles; those in America were none the less great; many became prominent citizens, many served in the Rev. War, and in the wars later on down to W.W. II, Stanleys served in many different branches.

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GEORGE STANLEY

THE IMMIGRANT

Came to America Prior to American Revolution.

All we know concerning George Stanley our ancestor; is from an old Bible record belonging to a great great grandson, William Thomas Stanley (see later). The name of his wife unknown, also how many children, have proof of but one son, Lewis Stanley (see later).

From family legends, that oft repeated story found in families, "that three brothers, George, John, and Joshua Stanley, "Hatmakers," came from England and settled near Richmond, Virginia, and continued their trade. One of the brothers went up East, George and the other brother remained in the South."

Another family legend "George Stanley came to America from Ireland, and settled at Georgetown, South Carolina, and Georgetown was named for him."

The latter started probably as a joke and came down in the family.

Find the following records of one George Stanley of which there is no way of knowing if he is our ancestor, dates seem about right to have been.

"The only record in our file of George Stanley is where he is listed on a roll of the 1st Regiment, Continental Line as a private with notation "5th Regiment."

This gives no information concerning him, not even dates of service, and is simply proof that he had service in one of the continental Regiments. We checked our index to Wills, Index to Rev. File, S.C. Archives Dept. And find none for George Stanley." By F. M Hutson, Assistant to Director.

George Stanley deceased Inventory July 27, 1784. House- 18 hold goods only. Jacob McLendon, Jacob Bobbett, Hugh Gilmore, Appraisers. From "Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County" by Grace Gillman Davidson, 1832, pub. By J. W. Burke, Macon Co., Ga., Vol. I, p. 41. Folio 20, Small Bk. Of Mixed Records, 1781-83.

This date 1784 could easily be right for the George Stanley we are interested in, as some of our Stanley kin went to Georgia.

The name George comes down in the descendants of George the immigrant, grandson, gr. Grandson, and gr. gr. Grandsons, even down to the present.

From the Bible belonging to his gr. Gr. Grandson William Thomas Stanley, born 2-5-1852, sent by his daughter, Mrs. John Elgin Roten, Itasca, Texas.

George Stanley - Georgetown, S.C.

His son: Lewis Stanley, Spartanburg, S.C,.

Sons:

Ezekiel Stanley (see later)

George Stanley " "

Lewis Stanley " "

John Stanley " "

Benjamin Stanley " "

Joshua David Stanley " "

Daughters:

Lela Stanley married ---------Kilby

Betsy Stanley married ---------Mackey (see later)

Ann Stanley married ------------Ledbetter

Rhoda Stanley married ----------Roberts (see later)

NOTE: One of Lewis Stanley’s sons not named in the record, his name said to have been Jesse, who went to Georgia from South Carolina. Lewis and Adah Stanley had seven sons listed in 1790 Census.

Since no birth dates or first names of the sons-in-law were given, no way of knowing order of birth, but, 19 from records found, Ezekiel Stanley eldest son. This Bible record appears to me to have come down from father to son. We know there was a history of this family owned by Mr. Miles Stanley, Midland, Texas, gr. gr. grandson, who died without issue, had a foster son who inherited his estate. The family history has been lost, which is regrettable as it held the answer to the family lineage.

The first Stanley to come to America was Robert Stanley who came 1620 to Va. Aged 27 on the ship Abigail. The next was Morrison Stanley who came to Va. 1624 aged 26 on ship Hopewell. Then a John Stanley came 1635 to Conn. A John Stanley also came about this time to Maryland.

STANLEY

Lewis Stanley, son of George Stanley, was born ca. 1750, and the only child of whom we have any record, believe there were other children.

Lewis Stanley married Adah --------, who may have been the daughter to James Martin Esq. Of York Co., S.C.

Their children: sons, Ezekiel, George, Lewis Jr., John, Jesse Martin (?), Benjamin, Joshua David; daughters, Lela, Elizabeth "Betsy." Annie, and Rhoda Stanley. Jesse Martin was not named in the Bible record sent, from family traditions one son was named Jesse (see later).

The first deed to Lewis Stanley (Standley) was from James Martin Esq. Of York County to lands on Cherokee Cr., then Spartanburg District. (Would now be in Cherokee County., S.C.) This was in 1793 for 250 acres in Deed Book E, page 154 (note think this was an E - if not, could be an F) R.M.C. Office for Spartanburg, County., S.C. bounded by James Ballenger. This only deed to Lewis Stanley.

In 1807 Lewis Stanley and wife Ada make deed to the above tract acquired from James Martin Esq. To Major Hancock Deed Book p-212 not recorded till 1817. It then bounded Ezekiel Stanley deceased; Charles Hester; John Hester and Wm. Londen. 20 Witnesses were Daniel McCay and John Williams. The deed probated May, 1810. You will also find John Williams and Daniel McCay later in Anderson County, S.C.

File 1800 Spartanburg Co., S.C., contains the will of Ezekiel Stanley, signed July 17, 1805, recorded Aug. 3, 1805. Witness: Lewis Stanley, George Stanley, and Daniel McCay, (see will of Ezekiel Stanley)

Earliest known record concerning a Lewis Standley-Stanley in Census of South Carolina and Her People, compiled by Thorn Rathburn, Liberty, S.C. We have tried several times to get this record, never any reply - the date 1777, assume to be the date of record.

CENSUS RECORDS, SPARTANBURG CO., S.C. 96TH. DISTRICT.

1790-Lewis Stanley, 4 white males over 16; including head of family: 4 white males under 16; and 5 females.

1800-Spartanburg Co., S.C. Roll #50; Lewis Stanley 1 male 45 & up; 2 males to 16; 3 males to 10; 1 female 45 & up; 3 females to 16.

1810-Pendleton Co., S.C. Lewis Stanley 1 male 45 & up; 1 male 16-26; 2 males 10-16; 1 female 45 & up; 1 female 16-26; 2 females 10-16. (Last census found).

NOTE: by 1800-two sons and one daughter were married and by 1810 four sons were married.

On July 7, 1805, Lewis Stanley, son George Stanley and son-in-law, Daniel McCay witnessed the will of Ezekiel Stanley (see Ezekiel Stanley’s will). From records find many deeds by and to Lewis Stanley in Pendleton Co., S.C. 21 Records at Anderson, S.C., Clerk of Court (From 1790 until 1828 old Pendleton District. Then the northern part was set up into Pickens Co., S.C.)

Bk. L. P. 240 - Lewis & wife Adah Stanley, $200 to Daniel McCay 150 acres (grand to James Waters, Nov. 30, 1799) bounded by George Stanley Nov. 23, 1811, Wit: George Stanley (see deeds on page ).

The last deeds made by Lewis Stanley Sr.: Book M, p 312, Lewis Stanley Sr. Love to wife Adah Stanley furniture, cattle, hogs 8-24-1814, wit: Daniel McCay.

Bk. M. P. 2312 Lewis Stanley Sr. Love to sons David & John 250 acres bounded by James Morris, Mathew Clark, Lewis Stanley, 8-29-1814, wit: Daniel McCay. Seems Lewis Stanley had already given land to the other children.

One genealogist doing research thinks Lewis moved to Georgia (no will or estate administrator. Been found and he was a large land owner, but from the deeds of love, would seem he was getting his affairs in order, probably in failing health).

From family traditions, Lewis Stanley . Served in the American Revolution, and was at home on leave ill from small pox. The Redcoats were nearby, his wife kept him hidden and in the woods, placing a cowhide over him for protection from the rain, the soldiers took all the bed lines even to the quilt on which little Annie lay ill.

So far been unable to find any Revolutionary service record for Lewis Stanleywhich by no means implies he did not serve; many men served of whom record has never been found.

It’s said "That some of the Stanleys were so pro-American, that they dropped the letter N in the name, making the name Irish." Staley.

This history of Lewis Stanleyand his descendants will 22 appear like an analysis of records, in fact it is, as all those who could tell us anything have passed on many years ago, with only a few legends to work on. Had to depend on data of record, as many had the same first name, has complicated our research. Does seem that the Stanleys who were in Spartanburg later in Pendleton were all of the same family.

Only two sons of Lewis and Adah Stanley came to Alabama, Benjamin and Joshua David Stanley.

A very close relationship has existed and continues between the descendants of George Stanley who went to Indiana and those of Ezekiel Stanley Jr., who went from South Carolina to Cobb Co., Ga.

Children of Lewis Stanley, Sr., and wife Adah ---------- of whom we find records of their descendants as follows: Ezekiel, Rhoda, George, Lewis Jr., Benjamin and Joshua David Stanley.

John Stanley m. __________, no records other than deeds.

Jesse Martin (?) Stanley went to Georgia, no other data.

Lela Stanley married Mr. Kilby, no other data.

Annie Stanley married Mr. Ledbetter, son of Daniel and the brother of Rhoda who married Ezekiel Stanley I.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Stanley married Daniel McCay, find deeds from and to them, also where Daniel McCay witnessed several deeds.

Martin McCay wit. A deed from George Newell to Ezekiel Stanley Aug. 2, 1834, probably the son of Daniel McCay, and Elizabeth Stanley, this name 23 Martin basis of my assumption.

See random records taken from research by Ralph B Paslay, Spartanburg, S.C.

RANDOM RECORDS

by

ROBERT B. PASLAY

Re: Stanley Data

I have made a search of the records in South Carolina and Georgia for your Stanley kin. I will in few days send you my complete report on what I have found. I am enclosing two sheets, which you will kindly look over, and you will see the Stanleys and their kin located in these sheets. First, Lewis Stanley (also spelled Standley) in the records here was the first we have any record of being in Spartanburg, County, S.C. He is listed here in 1790 US Census with family of 4 males over 16, 4 males under 16 and 5 females. This 1790 Census record was not completed till year 1792. This would make Lewis Stanleyhave children prior to the Revolution as the sons over 16 at 1790 Census would have to have been born no later than 1776 (even considering the 1790 census not completed till 1792) and there were 3 males in this class besides himself. This itself indicates Lewis Stanley as born prior to 1750. We have no record of his holding property in Spartanburg County until a deed to him in 1793 to 250 acres on Cherokee Cr. Spartanburg County acquired from James Martin Esq. Of York County. S.C. bounded by James Ballenger. The name was spelled Standley in this deed.

Later on Lewis Stanley and wife Adah deed this same land, or 230 acres of same, to Major Hancock in 1807, but this deed not probated till 1810 nor recorded till 1817. We find record of Lewis Stanley in this county up until 1810 when he no longer appears of record here but appears to have moved to Pendleton District. (Now Anderson County. S.C.) and from 1811 till 1814 the records find him there and then no longer there after 1814 and appears he moved to 24 Georgia. There being no record in Anderson County, S.C. of his death, and he being a landowner, it would appear he did not die there.

Every indication is that the Stanleys came to S.C. from Ga. Settled in Spartanburg and Pendleton County (now Anderson County. Part) then left S.C., and moved c 1814 to Cobb County Ga. -- George Stanley with family going to Indiana. Some leaving Ga. And going on to Ala.

James Martin Esq. May have been related to Lewis Stanley and could have been his father-in-law. I say this because the next deed is from James Martin of Rutherford County. N.C. to Ezekiel Standley which appears to be the eldest son of Lewis Stanley made in 1808. This is just a surmise but later in this Lewis Stanley line we find a Martin Stanley.

When we turn to the records of Old Washington District. (Which was made up of Anderson, Pickens, Oconee and Greenville County. Till 1799) we find that Ezekiel Stanley and his wife Rhoda are making deeds there in 1798 and were apparently living there at that time - this was what later became Pendleton District. We find Ezekiel Stanley still in Washington District. 1799 as he there with deed to Daniel Ledbetter. Daniel Ledbetter appears to be the man who married Ann Stanley, daughter of Lewis Stanley.

From 1799 till 1811 there are in Pendleton or Washington County no records on the Stanley family.

Then starting in year 1811 through years 1814 we note that Lewis Stanley has moved from Spartanburg District. S.C. to Pendleton District. And he and wife make deeds to their children and in-laws and by the year 1814 they all appear to have left, but Ezekiel Stanley who appears to have stayed there until 1834 when he moved to Cobb County, Ga. Having married Margaret Holland, daughter of Hugh Holland of 25 Anderson District. In 1834. This Ezekiel had son B. M. Stanley, m Francis Williams, p. 756 History. Cobb County., and two sons in Civil War, William P. Stanley and James Felton Stanley (see History. Of Cobb County.) one of his daughters. Eliza m Marcus L. Green.

We find their kin in Anderson County the Ledbetters, Daniel McCay, Elijah Gibson, Hollands, Wiley Roberts. Smiths making deeds and witnessed. Deeds there. It is to Cobb County. Ga. The Stanleys went from Anderson County. In the year 1814, except Ezekiel Stanley, who stayed till 1834 in Anderson and George Stanley, who moved about this time to Indiana.

It appears that Green County, Ga. And Cobb County, Ga. Are the places that the Stanley came from to S.C. and returned to.

Allied Families from S.C. to Cobb County. Ga.

KILBY -- William J. Kilby of Cobb County Ga., tailor married Jane Caruthers Young, daughter of Samuel Young of Abbeville County., S.C. and wife Martha Wilson Long. Her sister, Rebbeca Harris Young, married Ezekiel Calhoun Harris of Cobb County Ga., and that had daughter.

HOLLAND -- Frances Harris m Dr. Hayne Holland originally of Anderson County, S.C. who moved to Cobb County, Ga. 1850. Ezekiel Calhoun Harris was son of John Harris and wife Mary Shachelford of Abbeville County (son of Maj. Thos. Harris and wife Fannie Hamilton of Abbeville County.)

BALLENGER -- The Reeds came from S.C. to Cobb County., Ga. Where Wm. Barr Reed m Adeline Kemp, daughter. Of Solomon Kemp and Clary Benson. The Kemps also m Into the Kilby family in Cobb County., Ga.

All of the above families which were connected in some 26 way with the Stanley family of Cobb County came from S.C. as did the Anderson family, the Burt family and the Latimer family.

Lewis Stanley appears to have left Anderson County, S.C. in year 1814 and appears to have gone to Ga. Since Cobb County, Ga. Was not organized until 1835 they must have gone to some other place in Ga. And moved to Cobb around 1835. I find an old list of those who acquired land in Milledge, Ga. In 1817, and find Willis Roberts one of those who acquired land there. No Stanleys or other names connected with Stanleys are listed. Willis Roberts was father of Wiley Roberts who m Rhoda Stanley. Since no record of Lewis Stanley having died and leaving an Estate in Anderson County, S.C. and he a large landowner it appears that he must have died after leaving South Carolina. It appears from several marriages of Stanleys that Jasper County, Ga. May be where they first went.

The Stanleys were in Anderson County related in some way to the Gibson family there.

OLD PENDLETON FAMILIES

CALHOUN -- Alexander Calhoun born Antrim County, Ire., settled first c 1795 Old Pendleton District., S.C. MD Susanah Barber (d 1827). Alexander Calhoun died there 1825, buried Roberts Church. They both left Wills. Their children:

1. Alexander Calhoun Jr. Md. Fanny H. Leat.

2. Mary Calhoun m George Campbell.

3. George Calhoun n.f.r.

4. John Calhoun b. 1790 Anderson District., S.C. farmer m Nancy Ledbettor born N.C. moved Troup County.

Ga., had Joseph J., David Alexander, Julia A Calhoun.

5. Sarah Calhoun m 1st Abner Ledbettor b. 1788; m Second John Clarence Calhoun Miller. 27

6. David Calhoun moved prior to 1827 to Franklin County., Ga. Md. Martha M

7. Elizabeth Calhoun m Maj. Jackson Gilmer, b. 1794, son of Robert Gilmer and Nancy Martin.

ROBERTS-JOHNS. In 1863 James Johns died in Oconee County., S.C., (Being portion of Old Pendleton District., S.C.) leaving as his sole heirs his three sons, Samuel H. Johns, James A. Johns and John B. Johns. John B. Johns died in 1864 leaving his widow M. Jane Johns and infant daughter Lila B. Johns. The widow M. Jane Johns moved in 1865 to Ga. And the following year she married there to John Roberts.

Who M. Jane Johns was prior to marriage with John B. Johns was not given but she m 2nd John Roberts.

Found in case Roberts vs. Johns 16 S.C. 171.

NOTE: Your Stanley family married the Roberts-Johns-Ledbettors-Millers-Kilbys. It also appears they must have been related to the Martins as two of the early Deeds to them in Spartanburg County was from James Martin.

We also find Abner Ledbettor above who m Miss Calhoun as witness to Deeds in Anderson County., S.C.

We find in Cobb County, Ga. These related families Kilby-Young-Harris-Holland-Ballenger-Green-Roberts-Johns-Benson-Kemps.

DEEDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

The first deed to Lewis Stanley (Standley) was from James Martin Esq. Of York County to lands on Cherokee Cr. Then Spartanburg Districts (would now be in Cherokee County., S.C.) This was in 1793 for 250 acres in deed book F, p,. 154 R.M.C. Office for Spartanburg County., S.C. bounded by James Ballenger. This only deed to Lewis Stanley.

File 1800 contains the will of Ezekiel Stanley. This will was signed on 7-7-1805. Ezekiel willed all of his 28 estate to his wife Rhoda during her life, then to go to his children unnamed. The will was witnessed by Lewis Stanley, George Stanley and Daniel McCay. It was filed for record Aug. 3, 1805, indicating that Ezekiel had died between 7-17- and 8-3-1805.

Letters of administrator. Were granted to Rhoda Stanley on 2-19-1806. A notation in 1808 shows that Rhoda was m. To Jacob Gordian (Gordon). In 1809 Charles Hester was appointed administrator. In 1812 he paid for schooling of children $5.43. The final paper in the file was dated 2-2-1819 "Due the estate $168.43." There was no list of heirs or names of children given.

The index of deeds shows four deeds made to Ezekiel on Thickety Creek and Cherokee Creek. (This is now in Cherokee County).

There are no deeds to Lewis or Benjamin or any Stanley other than Ezekiel. These were dated 1792, 1793, 1799 and 1801.

There is one deed from Adah and Lewis Stanley to Major Hancock date 2-2-1807 and recorded in Book P. P. 212.

This deed was for 230 acres of land on Cherokee Creek bounded by Ezekiel Stanley, DEC’D. Charles Hester, Wm. Fondren, Jesse Fondren and John Hester. The consideration was $300. Witnesses were: Daniel McCay and Joh. Wms. On May 18, 1810 John Williams made affidavit that he witnessed this deed; his affidavit signed before John Lipscomb. J.Q.

These evidently are your folk, but it is too bad there are no further records. I am sorry I could find nothing more.

(A relationship seems to exist between Lewis, George, and the Ezekiel Stanley here, believe the Ezekiel 29 Stanley who made his will in 1805 to be a brother of Lewis Stanley, Sr. His first son was named Ezekiel. Mrs. J. F. Brooks).

In 1807 Lewis Stanley and wife Ada make deed to the above tract acquired from James Martin Esq. To Major Hancock, Deed Bk. P-212, not recorded till 1817. It then bounded Ezekiel Stanley deceased; Charles Hester; John Hester and Wm. Londen. Witn. Were Daniel McCay and John Williams. The deed probated May, 1810. You will also find John Williams and Daniel McCay later in Anderson County, S.C.

RECORDS AT ANDERSON, S.C. CLERK OF COURT (FROM 1790 UNTIL 1828 OLD PENDLETON DISTRICT. THEN THE NORTHERN PART WAS SET UP INTO PICKENS CO., S.C.:

In 1810, Lewis Stanley was living in Pendleton District., S.C. We find in 1811 in Pendleton District. Lewis Stanley and wife Ada swapping land with Daniel and Elizabeth McCay. Witn. George Stanley, Deed Bk. L, p. 240, 241-242.

In 1812 Lewis Stanley and wife Ada make first deed we find to son George Stanley Deed Bk. L, p. 317, 3-20-1812 with John Stanley and Daniel McCay witnesses. See same Deed, Bk. L, p. 318.

We find John Stanley getting his first Deed in Nov. 16, 1812 from Wm. Reed. Deed Bk., p. 341.

Bk. L, p. 240. Lewis & wife Adah Stanley Sr. $200 to Daniel McCay 150 acres (grant to James Watters, Nov. 30, 1799) bounded by George Stanley 23, Nov. 1811. Wit: Geo. Stanley.

Bk. L, p. 241. Daniel & Eliz. McCay to Lewis Stanley Sr. 157 acres (grant to Henry Chills and James Matterson) n.e. side 12 miles river 23 Nov. 1811. Wit: Geo. Stanley, Wm. Alexander McCay.

P. 241, Daniel & Eliz. McCay $200 to Lewis Stanley Sr. 299 1/2 acres 12 mile river (grant to James Watters Sr. 20 30 Nov. 1799) 23 Nov. 1811. Wit: Geo. Stanley, William Alexander, McCay, Rec. 1-6-1812.

P. 317. Lewis Stanley Sr. And wife Adah $70 to George Stanley n.e. 12 mile river 50 acres (grant to James Watters Sr.) bounded by Daniel McCay, John Land 3-20-1812. Wit. Daniel McCay, John Stanley.

P. 318. Lewis Stanley Sr. $50 to George Stanley n.e. 12 mile river 100 acres (grant to James Watters) Russell’s line Garvin’s road, Daniel McCay 3-2-0, 1812, same witness.

P. 312. Lewis Stanley Sr. love to wife Adah Stanley furniture, cattle, hogs, 8-24-1814. Wit: Daniel McCay.

P. 147. George and Elizabeth Stanley to David Caldwell $100 (grant to James Watters) 8-28-1813. 12 mile river. Wit: Daniel McCay.

P. 171. George and Elizabeth Stanley $100 to Henry Gains Sr. 107 acres n.e. 12 mile river bounded by John Land branch. 14 Sept. 1813.

Book M., p. 312. Lewis Stanley Sr. Love to sons David & John 250 acres bounded by James Morris, Matthew Clark, Lewis Stanley, 8-29-1814. Wit: Daniel McCay.

P. 72. Isham Stanley to Ezekiel Stanley $575 Big Beaver dam 108 acres (conveyed from Elijah Gibson, 9-17-1829. Wit. Abner Ledbetter.

Bk. U, p. 73. Daniel and Mary Thacker to Ezekiel Stanley $300 130 acres Big Beaverdam, Tugale river road to Reese’s ferry. Wit. McKinley, Keziah Smith rec. 30 Nov. 183.

P. 340. Ezekiel Stanley $479 to George Newell 31 170 acres Big Beaverdam creek 2 tracts Aug. 2, 1834. Wit: Martin McCay, Hugh Holland.

Bk. C, p. 429. Joel Ledbetter and wife Kitty to Ezekiel Stanley 122 acres Washington District., Pendleton Co., S.C. Generosity Creek 9-28-1798. Wit: Daniel Ledbetter.

P. 430. Ezekiel and Rhoda Stanley $200 to Peter Keys, Washington District., Pendleton Co., S.C. Big Generosity Creek on Savannah River 122 acres, 29 Sept. 1798. Wit: Wm Ross, David Ross.

Bk. O, p. 216. Elijah Gibson heir of Ezekiel Stanley deceased. By matrimonial contract with Winiferd Stanley $160 to Joseph Taylor interest in certain slaved 2-18-1818. Wit: David Watson.

P. 117. Elijah and Levi Murphree $100 to John Stanley 12 mile river 2-25-1817. Wit: Jesse Sugg.

Bk. U, p. 340. Ezekiel Stanley $479 to George Newell 170 acres Big Beaverdam creek 2 tracts 8-2-1834. Wit: Martin McCay, Hugh Holland.

Bk. P. P. 342. Wm Reed $212.50 to John Stanley Town Creek 50 acres 11-16-1812. Wits: Henry Griffin, Wm. Barton.

Bk. E, p. 197. 11-21-1797 Daniel McCay to Wm. Jackson 25 pds. 46 acres Great Rocky Creek, bounded by Andrew Norris, Wit: Josh Alexander, Richard Dodd.

Bk. C., p. 481. 3-30-1799 Stephen and Elizabeth Strange to Daniel Ledbetter. Wit: Ezekiel Stanley, Richard Holley.

Bk. M, p. 161. 4-19-1813 Wiley Roberts and Ann Gibson to Lewis Stanley Jr. $150, 100 acres bounded by Joseph and William McClure, Arthur Johns. Wit: John Gentry, Wm. Ledbetter.

Lewis Stanley et al Pickens 857 acres 94, June 12, 1833, 417 acres 95, June 14, 1833.

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DEED

Elijah & Levi Murphree to John Stanley of Pickens Co., S.C. a tract on twelve mile river 26 Feb. 1817, Wit: Jesse Sugg, Robberd Brown, Rec. 25 March 1818 (cc pk 124).

Ibid, p. 98, David McCollum to John Stanley $18 10 acres on Town Creek of 12 mile river 17 Feb. 1816. Wit: James Ferguson, Sundley Evatt. (Cc pk 124) Pickens Co., S.C.)

Additional information from property records of Pickens County, South Carolina.

Deed Bk. C-1, p. 369. Deed from Isham Stanley of Chambers County, Ala., to Ezekiel Stanley of Anderson District, South Carolina, dated April 12, 1837, conveyed 708 acres of land for consideration of $708.00.

Deed Bk. G-1, p. 706. Deed from Ezekiel Stanley then of Cobb County, Georgia to A. J. Lowry of Pickens District, South Carolina, dated Dec. 28, 1852, conveyed same land for consideration of $1500.00

(Isham & Ezekiel Stanley above were brothers, sons of Ezekiel Stanley I and Rhoda Stanley, Spartanburg, S.C. F.K.G.)

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NOTE: from Mrs. John Guttery: Two pages missing here from the manuscript, lost by a publisher.

........Learn from the Records here at Spartanburg that his wife was Rhoda and that she was Rhoda Ledbetter, daughter. Of Daniel Ledbetter from early records I have of the Ledbetters they came to Pendleton District., S.C., and early married into the Calhoun family). The next record we have of Ezekiel Stanley we have in Spartanburg County, S.C. is deed from Andrew Hopkins of Spartanburg County, S.C. to Ezekiel Stanley of Pendleton District., S.C. made 17 August 1799. Recorded in Deed Bk. F, p. 450, R.M.C. Office for Spartanburg County, S.C. to 143 acres of land on Cherokee Cr. Waters of Broad R. (This land would be now in Cherokee County., S.C.)

Before I give the will of this Ezekiel Stanley made in Spartanburg County, S.C. in 1805 I will say that this Ezekiel Stanley is not in S.C. in 1790 U.S. Census but must have been in Ga. (As that is the only state of original 13 we do not have the 1790 census here) and that is where the 1792 deed to him says he was in Green County, Ga. He appears to have left Ga. And come to Pendleton District. S.C. (now Anderson County.) as there are many records of him and his wife there and later of his children but he does not deed in 1792 and 1799 in Spartanburg County, S.C. and he died there in 1805. We find in Deed Book C, p. 429 Washington District., Pendleton County Deed from Joel Ledbetter and wife Kitty to Ezekiel Stanley 9-28-1798 witnessed. Daniel Ledbetter. Then on page 430 Deed Bk. C is deed of Ezekiel Stanley and wife Rhoda to Peter Keys dated Sept. 29, 1798. Then in same Deed Bk. C, p. 481 Deed to Daniel Ledbetter from Stephen and Elizabeth Strange-Witness was Ezekiel Stanley. We find deeds then to Ezekiel’s children and kin all through the Anderson County Records till around 1850. When Ezekiel Stanley and wife Rhoda Ledbetter moved to Spartanburg I am not sure but prob. About 1799 and he died here in 1805.

Deed 25th March 1808 from James Martin of North Carolina County of Lincoln to 139 acres in Spartanburg County 34 Cherokee Cr. Bounded by lands of Lewis Stanley, Ezekiel Stanley, and Richard Arnold. This Deed witnessed. By Lewis Stanley and Rhoda Stanley and on 16 May, 1808, Lewis Stanley goes before George Lamkin J.P. to probate this deed.

We find Lewis Standley-Stanley here in this County at least till May 1808 and then he must have left and gone to Pendleton County which at that time made up of present Anderson-Pickens-Oconee Counties. All of the territory between Broad river west to Georgia line was from 1768 till 1783 known as Old 96 District. With C. H. At Cambridge - then 1783 divided into counties and all of Abbeville.....

NOTE: Not known how many pages lost here.

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The Stanleys came from England and they were Earls of Derby and Lord Stanleys there. I come directly through them as follows: my mother was Clara Belle Douglass (of Red Douglass clan of Scotland) and her grandmother Douglass Francis Jester Hardy whose ancestor John Hardy came 1660 to Isle of Wight County, Virginia, from England. They go back to Sir John Hardy Lord Mayor of London whose wife was Margaret de la Pole, daughter of Richard de La Pole, Earl of Suffolk and his wife Lady Mary de Stanley, daughter of George de Stanley, Earl of Derby, Surety of Magna Charta. You can find in Burke’s Peerage, this line with coat of arms, etc.

You refer to the Stanleys of Columbia, S.C. Before giving anything on your line, I will give the following on other Stanley lines in early S.C. In old Cheraw District. There was a Revolutionary soldier named Moses Stanley, and he is listed as Pvt. In Greggs History of Old Cheraw. We know nothing more about him. However, in 1790 U.S. Census of Cheraw 35 District., S.C. is listed Capt. Samuel Stanley born in Va. (New Kent County, I think) and was Capt. In Rev. War in Va., moved thence to Cheraw and then to Columbia, S.C. He died there about 1813 and his wife was a Miss Hendricks, daughter. Of Capt. William Hendricks a Rev. Soldier from Cheraw. They had two sons, Robert Hendricks Stanley and William Byrd Stanley and a daughter. Who m. Henry McGowan, daughter. Elizabeth m. Trapp, and daughter. Mary who married 4 times, first to Wm. Howell; 2nd to Dr. Robert Hendricks; 3rd to _____Williamson, and fourth William Hilligus of Charleston. In 1850 this lady filed an affidavit that she was the niece of my g.g.grandfather Capt. Robert Paslay, Rev. Soldier, and that she at that time living in Cheraw district S.C. this affidavit in Washington, D.C., in Capt. Robert Paslay Revolutionary File R. 7988. In 1790 Capt. Robert Paslay 2nd married Elizabeth Crocker. His first wife was Sarah (which I take to be Hendricks, being his niece makes me say that) I come from the 2nd wife Elizabeth Crocker.

Robert Hendricks Stanley and another son William Byrd Stanley, who was long time Mayor of Columbia, S.C., about the time of the Civil War. This family long ran the Stanley China shop in Columbia, S.C., and they are buried in the Stanley Family graveyard in Columbia, S.C. In Vol. 4: Wallace ‘History. Of South Carolina’ there is a Genealogy of this family.

There was an early Methodist of S.C., Rev. Ledbetter also. They are found in History of Methodism in S.C., by Betts.

Robert B. Paslay

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Ezekiel Stanley I, born ca. 1774 or earlier, and probably the eldest son of Lewis and Adah Stanley, Spartanburg and Pendleton Co.’s S.C. Ezekiel died in Spartanburg Co., S.C., between July 17, 1805 and Aug. 3, 1805, married Rhoda, daughter. Of Daniel Ledbetter (See data by Mrs. 36 J. W. Thomas)., Their children: Isham Stanley, b July 12, 1801, Elizabeth Stanley, b June 2, 1803, Winnifred Stanley, b ______m Elijah Gibson, and Ezekiel b May 6, 1805. (See later)

Ezekiel Stanley I, went to Spartanburg District., from Greene Co., Ga., about 1798. He is not found in 1790 census of any state, Georgia 1790 census not in existence today.

The first record found of this family was from Green County, Ga., in 1792 acquiring land in Spartanburg County, S.C. in 1792 thence to the founder died in Spartanburg County in 1805. From 1792 till 1805 he appears in Spartanburg and Pendleton District. (Now Anderson County). Where he got to Greene County, Ga. Was organized about 1780 cut from the larger territory of old Washington County, Ga. Georgia founded 1732 by Gen. Oglethorpe. However, by 1790 many people came to Ga. From the states of Pa., Va., N.C., S.C., Md. And from N.E. states.

We have reasons to believe he was the son of Lewis Stanley, as his eldest son was Ezekiel and the close relationship which existed and continues to the present day among his descendants and those of George and Elizabeth (Smith) Stanley of Indiana. Doubts will creep in and do here, but until we find more proof we shall believe Ezekiel to be the eldest son of Lewis Stanley Sr. And wife Adah.

Note: Lewis Stanley, his son George and son-in-law Daniel McCay witnessed the will of Ezekiel in 1805. In File 1800 Spartanburg, S.C., contains the will of Ezekiel Stanley, signed July 17, 1805, willed all his property to his wife Rhoda Stanley, during her life, then to his children, unnamed. Recorded Aug. 3, 1805, indicating that Ezekiel died between July 17 and Aug. 1805. 37

Letters of Admr. Were granted to Rhoda Stanley on Feb. 19, 1806, a notation in 1808 shows that Rhoda Stanley was married to Jacob Gordon in 1808. Charles Hester was appointed Admr. In 1802, he paid for schooling of the children $5.43. The final papers in the File dated Feb. 2, ....... (Note: a page missing here.)

Information from Mrs. J. W. Thomas (Ora Mason Thomas) age 75, contained in letter directed to Mrs. Mae Runyan Swanson, dated October 12, 1960. Mrs. Thomas’ address is 3137 Amherst Street, Dallas, Texas.

(Lewis) Isham Stanley and Daniel Ledbetter were born in England in the vicinity of Liverpool. They came together to the United States, landing in Charleston, South Carolina, and later settling in the Spartaburg district where they remained and reared their families.

A son of Daniel Ledbetter, Daniel II, was born in the late 1740’s and so was 30 years old when he became a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He served the entire 7 years. His daughter, Rhoda, was married to Isham Stanley II (Note: This should be Ezekiel Stanley) and they became the parents of four children: Isham III, Elizabeth (*), Winifred and Ezekiel (**) (Note: also Anna, William and Nancy)

(*) Elizabeth was born June 2, 1803, and was married to Churchill Mason on December 23, 1824, she died May 28, 1855. (Elizabeth was the grandmother of Ora Mason Thomas, who furnished this information).

(*) Isham Stanley II died early in life and Rhoda then married Daniel Gordon (Note: I don’t know how Jacob Gordon now becomes Daniel Gordon unless he was Jacob Daniel Gordon or Daniel Jacob Gordon) and they had four more children: Daniel II, William, Rhoda and Tempe. Mrs. Betsy Weatherly and Mrs. Nancy Landrum were daughters of Daniel Gordon II and both came to Texas to visit in the home of Mrs. Thomas when she was a child. Lynn Landrum, a grandson of Mrs. Nancy Landrum, lives in Dallas, Texas, and is a popular columnist on the Dallas News.

(**) Ezekiel Stanley was the great-grandfather of Mrs. Mae Runyan Swanson to whom the above letter was addressed, he married Margaret Ann Holland and their descendants are 38 cataloged in genealogy book, "Our Kin" by W. H. Manning, Jr. And Edna Anderson Manning of Barnwell, South Carolina, copyrighted in 1958 and published by Walton Printing Company, Augusta, Georgia (pp 941-875).

*The name may have been Isham Ezekiel Stanley but he signed his "Will" Ezekiel Stanley. We also find other records showing his name as Ezekiel, often in families their ancestors are spoken of by a first or last name (F.K.G.)

Dallas, Texas

July 15, 1963

3137 Amherst Street

Dear Mrs. Guttery:

...Some of the information I sent Mrs. Swanson may be inaccurate. It came to my family a long time ago from two cousins, much older than I, Mollie Carruth and Lizzie Price Brooks. I am not sure what their source was, mostly from word of mouth from their parents. I suspect, tho, they may have had some Bible records. All of my father’s family came to Texas and all died in Texas, but I never knew any of them intimately except the Jacksons (Aunt Mina) who lived in our home town.

My father being the youngest had the youngest children. All of my first cousins are dead and, since last year when I lost my two remaining brothers, within months of each other there are two of my generation left: myself and my sister who lives in Miami.

I am nearly 78 and she is 74. It has been interesting to me to note the strong Stanley characteristics so apparent among my father’s relations, including my own brothers and sisters, and even my children and grandchildren. I am 39 convinced that the Stanley "breed" will never die out, my father was an outstanding example and my sister is just like him, one of my two daughters fits the pattern to a T, and tho she has no children, my other daughter has a child who is a real throwback.

It is indeed a family to be proud of.

/S/ Ora Mason Thomas

Elizabeth Stanley

Elizabeth Stanley, daughter of Ezekiel I Stanley and Rhoda Ledbetter Stanley was born June 2, 1803 and married Churchill Mason December 23, 1824, died May 28, 1855. Churchill Mason born Oct. 5, 1794, died Sept. 12, 1880. Both are buried in Mars Hill Cemetery near Acworth, in Cobb County, Georgia.

Elizabeth Stanley and Churchill Mason are known by the writer to have had one son, Mallory Mason b ______, d _______, married ________, who has one living daughter known, and in the late 1963’s was in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Ora Mason Thomas, 3137 Amherst St. There possibly are other descendants.

Winifred Stanley

Winnifred Stanley, b________, d________, married Elijah Gibson, b________, d________, buried________. Their children:

1. Isham, b Aug. 11, 1837, d May 9, 1898, married Sarah A ________, buried Kennesaw Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia.

2. Elizabeth Ann Gibson, b Nov. 19, 1824, d Jan. 10, 1902, married J. W. Wade, b Nov. 20, 1826, d________1908, buried Kennesaw Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia.

(From Book O, page 216, South Carolina Records: Elijah Gibson, heir of Ezekiel Stanley dec’d, by matrimonial contract with Winifred Stanley, $160 to Joseph Taylor 40 interest in certain slaves 2-7-1818. Witnessed by David Watson.)

2. Elizabeth Ann Stanley, b 11-19-1824, d 1-10-1902, married J. W., Wade. Their children:

1. Elijah Wade, b________, d________, married Jennie ________, b________, d________, both buried Kennesaw Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia.

2. Fannie Jane Wade, b 6-5-1846, d 12-15-1887, married William P. Stanley, b 2-28-1844, d 3-25-1918.

(Winifred Stanley being the sister of Ezekiel II, and her granddaughter Fannie married Ezekiel’s son William, so they were second cousins.)

More about William Pickens Stanley and Fannie Jane Stanley in the Ezekiel II line.

STANLEY-GIBSON

Winnifred Stanley, daughter. Of Ezekiel Stanley 1st, and Rhoda (Ledbetter) Stanley. She was born in S.C., Spartanburg Co., date not known, but from records she was married to Elijah Gibson in 1818, Bk. O, p. 216, Anderson Co., S.C. Clerk of Court. Elijah Gibson heir of Ezekiel Stanley dec’d. By matrimonial contract with Winnifred Stanley $160 to Joseph Taylor interest in certain slaves 2-7-1818 wit: David Watson.

From this record Winnifred Stanley, probably born by or before 1800. So far we have found the record of three children: may have been older children: Elizabeth Gibson, John Stanley Gibson, and Isham Gibson.

Elizabeth Gibson, b Nov. 19, 1824, in S.C., died June 10, 1902, in Cobb Co., Ga., married John 41 W. Wade, b 1827 in Ga. His birth from 1850 Census Cobb Co., Ga. Their Children:

Frances (a.k.a. Fannie) Jane Wade, b 1845 (Note: pg 87 says 6-15-1846), m Wm. Pickens Stanley (see Ezekiel Stanley and Margaret Ann Holland family).

Elijah L. Wade, b Aug. 28, 1849, d Feb. 19, 1925, m Seleta Jane ________, b Nov. 29, 1855, d July 29, 1923, buried in Kennesaw Cemetery.

John Stanley Gibson, b Aug. 15, 1831, d July 3, 1883, married Nancy Ann Harris, b Aug. 18, 1833, d Oct. 5, 1898. Their children:

Thomas H. Gibson, b _____, married Emma Belle Stanley, b Aug. 3, 1861, d May 21, 1914, buried in Kennesaw Cemetery, daughter. Of James and Mary (Salyer) Stanley. (See family of George and Elizabeth (Smith) Stanley.

Margie Gibson, b July 31, 1856, d July 22, 1944.

Isham Fletcher Gibson, b April 1, 1857. (See later).

Frank Gibson, died in Atlanta.

Cornelia Gibson, m _____ Smith, died in Ackworth, Ga.

Augusta Gibson, b Oct. 30, 1859, m _____ Springfield, and d June 6, 1924.

Isham Fletcher Gibson, b April 1, 1857, d Dec. 19, 1943, m Martha Ann Fowler, b _____, d_____. Their daughter.:

Lucy Gibson, married Eugene T. Booth, born about 1878, as he is now 85 years old, taught school and a Baptist Minister, now retired. They reside at Woodstock, Ga. Their children: 42

William Gibson Booth, m Malina Alice Chamblee. He has been principal in Woodstock schools for 25 years.

Harold C. Booth, m Mary Sue Brown. He is an engineer for Seaboard Railroad. They reside in Miami, Florida.

Eugene T. Booth, Jr., received a Rhodes Scholarship, after three years at Oxford. He received a Doctorate degree. Later taught at Columbia University, in the Physics Department, and while there helped to split the atom and continues worthwhile work in the field of science. He married Virginia White Saffold.

Martha Christine Booth, married Smith L. Johnston, Jr., a banker of Woodstock. Mrs. Johnston died in 1955 leaving three young children: Lucy Ann, Janice, and Smith L. Johnston III.

The Booths have six "adorable grands" but only the names above sent.

Isham Gibson, son of Elijah and Winnifred (Stanley) Gibson, b Aug. 11, 1837, d May 9, 1898, married Sarah Jackson. She was born Juan. 7, 1835, d July _____, 1920. Their children:

Ollie Gibson, b May 9, 1864.

Fannie Gibson, b Jan. 2, 1867.

Nola Gibson, b Oct. 1, 1869.

Emmett Gibson died in Atlanta, some of his children are now living in Atlanta, Ga.

Elijah and Winnifred Stanley Gibson may have had other children. Note: Elizabeth A. Gibson b 1824, John Stanley Gibson b 1831, Isham Gibson b 1837. 43

In 1850 Marietta District., Cobb Co., Ga. Find Ann Gibson b 1817 and Nelley Gibson b 1820. These may or may not be their children. Who can say?

1820 Census Pendleton Co., S.C.:

Elijah Gibson 0-0-0-1-1-0- 00100; 1 male to 25, 1 male 26-45; 1 female to 26. Note: The son probably by first marriage.

DESCENDANTS

OF

ISHAM AND NANCY CAROLINE (McKINLEY) STANLEY

Records taken from the Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments together with the Apocrypha. Published by B. B. Mussey & Co., Boston, 1850.

NOTE: Nancy Caroline McKinley (b 1811, d 1890), daughter. Of James Beatty McKinley (b 1774, d 1863) married Elizabeth McCurdy (b 1799, d 1853) 1795. James Beatty McKinley, son of William McKinley (b Aug. 10, 1744, d Apr. 22, 1798) m Mary Beatty 1767. William McKinley, son of John McKinley and Eleanor Wilson. Records in National Society of the D.A.R., Washington, D.C.

Information compiled by Louise Stanley Brown, West Point, Ga.

ISHAM STANLEY: Son of Ezekiel Stanley and Rhoda Ledbetter, b July 12, 1801 in S.C.; d July 10, 1848; m Nancy Caroline McKinley November 8, 1827. Founders of the Presbyterian Church-Church of the Covenant-1837, West Point, Ga. This church was destroyed by a cyclone in 1920 in which his son Isham, attending a meeting of the Elders of the church, was killed. (This Isham was my grandfather. My father, was also in the church at the time of the cyclone and the first to reach his father; finding him dead and pinned under heavy timber, took his coat and placed it across his father’s face to keep off the rain.) 44

In the rebuilding of the church a new location was found and is now active with descendants of these founders to the fifth and sixth generation.

Their children:

I. MARY ANN REESE STANLEY: b Oct. 16, 1828; d Aug. 12, 1912; married Joseph Gilbert, March 23, 1847.

II. MARTHA JANE STANLEY: b June 5, 1830; d July 30, 1854 married William Clark Wallis Oct. 18, 1853.

III. ELIZABETH LUCRETIA STANLEY: b Jan. 19, 1832; d Dec. 9, 1905 at 3:50 a.m.; married William Clark Wallis (his second wife) Sept. 17, 1857.

IV. EZEKIEL PICKENS STANLEY: b Feb. 24, 1834, d July 17, 1864; buried near Washington City, Grave No. 2978 Co. D. 4th Georgia Regiment.

V. RHODA CAROLINE STANLEY: b Jan. 15, 1836; d Jan. 4, 1824; married William H. Clark Nov. 22, 1853; buried in Pinewood Cemetery, West Point, Ga.

VI. JOSEPHINE WINFORD STANLEY: b March 14, 1828; d Apr. 29, 1910; married James A. Donaldson Dec. 12, 1854; buried Reese Cemetery, Lanett, Ala.

VII. JAMES McKINLEY STANLEY: b Feb. 14, 1840; d May 30, 1891; married Amanda A. Henderson (Charmichael, first husband); buried Pinewood Cemetery, West Point, Ga.

VIII. SARAH ANN ELIZA STANLEY: b Feb. 8, 1842; d Oct. 4, 1903; married Caleb G. Gillespie Dec. 23, 1858,

IX. GEORGE REESE STANLEY: b Feb. 10, 1844; d Oct. 15, 1844.

X. ELIJAH ZIMRI STANLEY: b March 2, 1846; d 45 July 8, 1846.

XI. WILLIAM LANCASTER STANLEY: (Twin to Elijah Zimri): b Mar. 2, 1846; d Aug. 16, 1894; married Marietta Georgia Chapman.

XII. ISHAM STANLEY: b April 16, 1848; d March 28, 1920; married Sarah Augusta Chapman Dec. 13, 1871; buried Pinewood Cemetery, West Point, Ga.

III. ELIZABETH LUCRETIA (STANLEY) AND WILLIAM CLARK WALLIS: Their children:

1. ISHAM STANLEY WALLIS: b July 17, 1858; d July 17, 1858.

2. MARTHA ELIZABETH WALLIS: b Oct. 29, 1859; d Sept. 12, 1861.

3. WILLIAM HARRISSON CLARK WALLIS: b Oct., 17, 1861; d ______.

4. WALTON WASHINGTON WALLIS: b March 14, 1864; d Oct. 1948; married Lizzie Reid; buried Marsailles Cemetery, West Point, Ga.

5. NANCY WALLIS: b April 26, 1866; d Sept. 25, 1950.

6. JAMES HOWARD WALLIS: b April 29, 1868; d March. 7, 1957.

7. FRANK POTTS WALLIS: b Dec. 28, 1869; d Nov. 21, 1929; m Dec. 20, 1894 __________, buried Dadeville, Ala.

TAKEN FROM BIBLE PUBLISHED BY N. D. McDONALD & co., NEW ORLEANS 1890 except the younger children-- this information was obtained from parents or near relatives.

WALTON WASHINGTON WALLIS, Lizzie Lowther Reid married Feb. 20, 1889 Atlanta, Ga., by N. Keff Smith Pastor Presbyterian Church, Wittnesses, Sidney and Dora Reid, 46 George Mann. Their children:

1. Matthew Reid Wallis: b Waynesboro, Ga. June 20, 1890; m March 3, 1920 to Lucille Barrow, daughter. Of J. L. B. And Addie Howell Barrow; d Oct. 10, 1934, buried West Point, Ga. Their child:

Matthew Reid Wallis Jr., b Feb. 9, 1924; baptized into his mother’s church, Baptist. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, class of 1946. Is now (1964) Lt. Colonel in the Armored Calvary.

2. Mary Lucretia Wallis: b Dec. 24, 1891, LaGrange, Ga., d Sept. 6, 1862, buried West View Cemetery, Atlanta, Ga.; married June 27, 1914 Shelton Coleman Simmons (b. March 4, 1888). Their children:

(a). Shelton Coleman Simmons Jr.: b May 28, 1915, Dallas, Ga.,: m June 7, 1940 to Elizabeth McClary, daughter. Of William Benson McClary of Kingston, S.C. and Mary Hayett of Harris Co., Ga.; received his degree in medicine from Emory University; in WW II he was the commanding Officer of the 32nd portable Surgical Hospital in the China, Burma, India, theater with the rank of Major. This family are Presbyterians. Their children:

(1) Sallie Courtney Simmons: b Nov. 25, 1942; is a graduate of the Univ. Of N.C.

(2) Shelton Coleman III. B March 19, 1944; Emory Univ.

(3) Benson Chandler Simmons: b Dec. 9, 1950.

(b). Mary Frances Simmons: b July 14, 1917, Lanett, Ala.

(c). Oliver Walton Simmons: b Aug. 31, 1919, Lanett, Ala.; m Josephine Shannon Apr. 2, 1940; 47 studied textile engineering at Ga. Tech.; WW II air corp. This family are Methodist. Their children:

(1) John Simmons: b Oct. 13, 1943.

(2) Robert Simmons: b.

(3) Bill Simmons: b

(d). Malcom Wallis Simmons: b Sept. 30, 1922, Kannapolis, N.C.; m June 17, 1944 to Frances King (b. Sept. 13, 1923), daughter. Of John and Fannie (Smith) King; received his mechanical engineering degree from Ga. Tech; his family are Methodist, live in West Point, Ga. Their children:

(1) Reid Walton Simmons: b Oct. 3, 1947.

(2) Susan Elizabeth Simmons; b Oct. 20, 1950.

(3) Marianne Simmons: b June 22, 1954.

(E). Edd Louis Simmons: b Sept. 5, 1926; m Norma Jean Roton; received his degree of Dentistry from the Univ. Of Tenn.; family Methodist. Their children:

(1) Celeste Simmons.

(2) Edd Louis Simmons.

(3) Wade Simmons.

(4) Lynette Simmons.

(5) Nancy Simmons.

3. Jack Whitfield Wallis; b April 1, 1894, West Point, Ga.; m Oct. 30, 1916 to Minnie Wood. Their children:

(a). Jack Wallis Jr.: b Aug. 30, 1917, Lanett, Ala.

(B). William Walton Wallis: b June 25, 1922, Glass, Ala.

4. Frances Elizabeth Wallis: b April 19, 1898; m June 19, 1919 Martin Carden (b Aug. 14, 1897, Troup Co., Ga.; d Mar. 19, 1959, buried Opelika, Ala.) son of Andy and Maude (Brooks) Carden of Opelika, Ala. Mr. Carden owned and operated the Opelika Welding and Machine Co. This family are Baptist. 1 Their child: 48

(a). Mary Martin Carden: b June 29, 1920, Lanett, Ala.; m Nov. 19, 1940 to Warner Gladden Littleton (b Jan. 12, 1910), son of Warner Lee and Bessie (Dorman) Littleton of Opelika, Ala. He is employed by an Insurance Co.; served in WW II; family are Baptist.

Their children:

(1) Suzanne Littleton: b Aug. 10, 1949, Opelika, Ala.

(2) David Martin Littleton: b June 1, 1954, Opelika, Ala.

NOTE: All other children of Lucretia (Stanley) Wallis spell their name Wallace. No one seems to know why the spelling was changed.

The following information furnished by Ralph Clark and Lillian Clark of LaGrange, Ga.

NANCY WALLACE: b April 26, 1866, Chambers Co., Ala.; d Sept. 25, 1950, 6:05 P.M., LaGrange, Ga. And buried there; m March 28, 1886 Eugene Bolton Clark at Stanleyville (Chambers Co.) Ala. by Rev. Upson H Clark. Their children:

1. Hardy Clark: b Feb. 3, 1887 at Stanleyville, d Dec. 7, 1938, LaGrange, Ga. And buried there; m Sept. 15, 1917 Lucille Ida Woodyard at Newnan, Ga.; He was Salesman (Wholesale Groceries); was a Baptist. Their children:

(a) Two infants died at birth.

(b) Hardy Clark Jr.; b June 29, 1926 LaGrange Ga.; m July 12, 1948 at Emory Univ. To Norma Jean Sheehan; lives in Boulder, Colo.; occupation: Real Estate; member of Episcopal Church. Their children:

(1) John Hardy Clark

(2) Barbara Anne Clark.

(3) Donna Lee Clark 49

2. Wallace Henderson Clark: b Oct. 8, 1889, LaGrange, Ga.; m sue Brown Vaughan at LaGrange, June 27, 1917; received his degree from Tulane Univ., a Doctor of Medicine for more than 40 years. A member of the American College of Surgeons; established the Clark-Holder Clinic in LaGrange; was a Baptist. Their children:

(a) Wallace Henderson Clark, Jr.; b May 16, 1924; m 1947 Mary Faith McGuire at New Orleans, La.; is Doctor of Medicine and is on faculty of Harvard Medical School; lives at Newton, Mass.; a graduate of Tulane Univ.; has 2 sons and 1 daughter.; entire family is Catholic .

(b) Georgia Vaughan Clark: b Sept. 29, 1921, LaGrange, Ga.; m Dec. 1, 1945 Hill Hendricks at LaGrange; a grad of Winthrop College, teaches in LaGrange City School system,; is a Baptist. Their children:

(1) Sue Brown Hendricks: b Oct. 24, 1946.

(2) Hill Hendricks, Jr.: b 1948.

(C) Sue Brown Clark: b Feb. 11, 1932; d Feb. 11, 1934.

(D) John Stanley Clark: b Dec. 4, 1935, LaGrange, Ga.; grad. Of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta; Doctor of Medicine; a Capt. In US Army now in Germany; m June 28, 1958 to Anne Ferguson at LaGrange, The entire family Baptist. Their children were born at Augusta, Ga.:

(1) Lucille Anne:

(2) John:

3. Ralph Clark: b Jan. 10, 1892, LaGrange, Ga.; m Sept. 2, 1920 Margaret Cook Atkinson in Newnan, Ga.; he grad. (AB degree) Mercer Univ. In 1912. After 40 years in General Insurance business, retired in 1957. His wife grad (AB degree) Wesleyan College; has served over a long period of time as a teacher in both school and church; is author of Wesleyan Alma Mater; is niece 50 of Hon. W, Y. Atkinson, Gov. Of Georgia. Both are Baptist; have no children.

4. Neal Clark: b Sept. 1, 1894, LaGrange; 1st Lieut. In US Army in Germany during WW I., is a traveling salesman; m Sept. 7, 1935 Mrs. Virginia Newberry Holbrook, R. N. (A widow), at Decatur Ga. Both are Baptists and reside in Decatur, Ga. Their children:

(a) Neal Clark, Jr.: b Sept. 1, 1936, Greenville, S.C. m Louise DeLoach of Decatur, Ga., Nov. 11, 1959 at New Orleans, La.; are Episcopalian; reside in Atlanta, Ga.; employed by a real estate firm.

(B) Ralph Hays Clark: b Nov. 30, 1939, Decatur, Ga.; grad. Decatur High School; served 4 years in US Navy on the submarine "The Medregat;" employed by Heart of Atlanta Motel; a Baptist.

5. Mary Elizabeth Clark: b Aug. 15, 1900, LaGrange, Ga., m April 11, 1931 to Dr. James M. Northington of Charlotte, N.C.; attended LaGrange College and Florida State Univ.; Dr. Northington d Jan or Feb. 1964, was Editor of Clinical Medicine, and 3 medical digests, resided in Charlotte, N.C. she is a Baptist. Their Children:

(a) Nancy Clark Northington: b Aug. 5, 1932 at Charlotte; m June 26, 1954 Hubert V. Davis, Jr., an Engineer with Lockheed at Marietta, Ga.; grad of Duke Univ. With AB degree; member of Phi Beta Kappa; the family Episcopal. Their children:

(1) Clark Northington Davis.

(2) Brooks Davis.

(3) Laura Page Davis.

(b) Betty Page Northington: b Sept. 19, 1933 51 at Charlotte; grad. Of Duke Univ., AB degree, Phi Beta Kappa; employed in an executive capacity by a life insurance Co. In Florida, a Baptist.

(C) Sarah Jackson Northington: b Aug. 9, 1937 at Charlotte; m July 22, 1961 Tom E. Terrill; grad. Duke Univ., AB degree, member of Phi Beta Kappa; an art supervisor in 2 county schools near Madison, Wis.; Mr. Terrill is a grad. Princeton Univ., now working on his doctorate at Univ. Of Wisconsin, a student and part time minister. Both Presbyterians.

6. Nancy Lilllian Clark: b Nov. 4, 1903, LaGrange, Ga.; grad. LaGrange College, Univ. Of North Carolina and some post-grad. Work at Univ. Of California MA degree at Univ. of N.C.; a teacher at LaGrange High School, Albany, Ga. And Saluda, S.C.; is a Baptist.

Information given by Evelyn Wallace Warner, Lanett, Ala. And Mrs. Hendon Simms (Eleanor (Lena) Wallace) of Riverview, Ala. Older dates taken from Family Bible now in possession of Mrs. A. H. Watson (Mary Frank Wallace) of LaFayette, Ala.

JAMES HOWARD WALLACE: b April 29, 1868, Stanleyville (Chambers Co.) Ala.; d March 7, 1957; m March 1, 1893 Emily Fuller (b Aug. 1, 1868, d July 19, 1941) daughter of Judge Warner Fuller and Mary (Hunnicut) Fuller of Atlanta, Ga., both are buried in LaFayette, Ala. Their children:

1. Lucretia Elizabeth Wallace: b Jan. 27, 1894, Chambers Co., Ala.; d June 10, 1949; buried West Point Ga. Cemetery; m Nov. 27, 1913 John Inman Warner (b Aug. 14, 1892, West Point, Ga.) son of Charles William Warner (1856-1914) and Lillian Leanora (White) Warner (b March 5, 1864, Roanoke, Ala.) Family Methodist. Their children:

(a) Evelyn Wallace Warner: b Sept. 20, 1914, Lanett, Ala.; has lived with her father and kept the home since. 52 her mother’s death; is secretary to the Supt. Of Lanett Mill; lives in Lanett, Ala.

(b) John Inman Warner, Jr.; b Sept. 25, 1918, Lanett, Ala.; m May 1942 Ruth Bunts (Methodist Minister) of Galax, Va.; graduate of Auburn Univ.; Major, Marine Corps WW II; at present is with Ivan Allen Co. And live in Greenville, S.C.; Mrs. Warner is a graduate of Greensboro College. There children were adopted:

(1) Evelyn Elizabeth Warner, b Nov. 12, 1950.

(2) John Inman Warner III, b Oct. 17, 1954.

(c) Charles William Warner, b March 3, 1922, Lanett, Ala., m 1948 Patsy Finney (b March 6, 1927) daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Phillip S. Finney of LaFayette, Ala.; grad. Of Auburn Univ.; Sgt. Inf. Army WW II; lives ins Mobile, Ala. And is with Sears Roebuck Co. Their children:

(1) Charles William Warner Jr., b Dec. 18, 1952.

(d) Robert Howard Warner, b June 11, 1927, Lanett, Ala.; m to Jennie Rea. Davis (b Jan. 12, 1929) daughter of Gene Davis and Sadie (Norman) Davis of West Point, Ga.; graduate of Auburn Univ.; US Navy Storekeeper W.W.II; is with the Boy Scouts of America and lives in Hendersonville, N.C. their children:

(1) Robert Howard Warner, Jr., b Aug. 25, 1953, LaGrange, Ga.

(2) Jane Norman Warner, b May 12, 1957, LaGrange, Ga.

2. William Frank Wallace, b Sept. 1895, Chambers Co., Ala.; died at age of 2 weeks, buried in Reese Cemetery, Lanett, Ala.

3. Mary Frank Wallace; b Sept. 29, 1896, Chambers Co., Ala.; m June 22, 1927 Addison Harrison Watson (b Worth Co., Ga., d June 19, 1936, buried LaFayette, Ala.).53 Their children:

(a) Howard Tipton Watson, b Jan. 29, 1929, Columbus, Ga.; m Jan. 13, 1951 Lucille Hooker (b March 19, 1932, Tallassee, Ala.); grad. Auburn Univ. In aeronautical Engineering; vet, W.W.II; is now with Lockheed, Marietta, Ga. Their children:

(1) Mary L:ynn Watson, b March 14, 1964.

(b) Mary Ann Watson, b Jan. 15, 1932, LaFayette, Ala.; m June 15, 1954 John Erby Terry (b Feb. 16, 1927, Coffeeville, Ala.); grad. Auburn Univ. In Journalism. He a Vet. W.W.II, grad. Auburn Univ. In Industrial Art, and later in Mechanical Engineering, in Civil Service and live at Huntsville, Ala. Their children:

(1) John Erby Terry, Jr., b Feb. 11, 1958, Tullahoma, Tenn.

(2) Linda Ann Terry, b April 23, 1960, Ft. Walton, Fla.

(3) Mary Carol Terry, b Feb. 15, 1963, Ft. Walton

(c) Emily Watson, b Sept. 15, 1933, LaFayette, Ala.; m Dec. 30, 1953 Harry P Henriques (b May 5, 1927); he a grad. Cornell Univ. In Chemical Engineering, live at Basking Ridge, N.J. Their children:

(1) Harry P Henriques, Jr.; b Jan. 24, 1954, Plainsfield, N.J.

(2) Robert Wallace Henriques, b Feb. 5, 1958

(3) James Nace Henriques, b May 1, 1960.

4. William Fuller Wallace, b Sept. 15, 1898, LaFayette, Ala.; m 1930 Edith Murphree of Prattville, Ala.; live in Calvert City, Ky., with T.V.A.

5. Eleanor (Lena) Howard Wallace, b Oct. 14, 1900, LaFayette, Ala.; m June 22, 1927 Hendon Martin Simms (b Aug. 28, 1894 near Opelika, Ala.), Lafayette, Ala.; he with Civil Service, Post Office, live Riverview, Ala. 54

Their children:

(a) Eleanor Simms, b Dec. 2, 1928; m July 14, 1951 Robert H. Fink; grad. Univ. Of N.C. in Education and Music; he a grad. Auburn Univ., live in Huntsville, Ala. Where he is with Red Stone Arsenal. Their children:

(1) Hendon Mark Fink, b Apr. 26, 1955.

(2) Robert Keith Fink, b Sept. 8, 1958.

(B) Hendon Martin Simms, Jr., b Apr. 19, 1932, Riverview, Ala.; m Aug. 24, 1957 Jean Williams of Houston Co., Tex.; grad. Auburn Univ. In Forestry & Agricultural Science: is now Mgr. Mortgage & Loan Dept. Of Travelers Ins. Co. In Lakeland, Fla.; she a grad. Of Univ. Of Texas. Their children:

(1) Jean Cerise Simms, b Oct. 5, 1960, Langdale, Ala.

(2) Sue Lynne Simms, b Mar. 1, 1962, Lakeland, Fla.

(C) Jane Simms, b Oct. 20, 1933, Riverview, Ala., m June 3, 1956 Charles A Hicks of Atmore, Ala.; attended Auburn Univ.; live in Mobile, Ala. Where he is Jr. Account at Brookley Field. Their children.

(1) David Hicks, b Sept. 22, 1960, Mobile, Ala.

(D) James Wallace Simms, b Jan. 5, 1936, Riverview, Ala.; m Dec. 19, 1958 Ann Patricia Campbell (b Feb. 20, 1940) of West Point, Ga.; graduate Auburn Univ. In Pharmacy; with Langdale Drug Co., Langdale, Ala.; live in Lanett, Ala. Their children: