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[UPDATE 2011] Participation in the DNA project yielded positive results! Matches have been proven with several North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida branches of the family. The 100% match to George & Bethia Standley of Beverly, Essex Co., MA validates earlier assumptions. See the files "DNA-Match" below.
Please visit Stanley Surname Network (link below)
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The information and family histories represented are dedicated to my father, Louie Woodson Stanley, Sr. (1917-2000). His love of family, heritage and tradition came second only to his faith and devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ. I am proud that Louie Stanley chose my brothers and me as his sons. He gave us roots and worked diligently to impart the belief that Family Is Forever. The following information includes Standley-Stanley families with roots in early Georgia. There is fair certainty that we are all cousins!
James Stanley was my third-great grandfather. He was born in Washington or Wilkes County, Georgia in 1785. He married Elizabeth Conine, daughter of Robert Conine and Nancy Young. Wilkes County tax records for his father, Shadrack Stanley, placed him in Captain Thompson's District in 1785. The area of Northern Washington and Southern Wilkes counties saw boundary changes and this district was absorbed into Greene County in 1786. Shadrack filed in Washington Co. and drew a bounty land warrant in 1784. He also drew headright warrants in 1788 and 1790 in today's Hancock County - just to the south of his brother-in-law, Dempsey Jordan. He served in the Washington Co. Militia in 1793. Captain McCavy's (1793) militia district was located in the southern part of today's Hancock County and the northern part of today's Washington County. County formations and changing boundaries would indicate he did not move - they did. Later records placed them in proximity to the Charles Jordan, Jr. family in Wilkes, Lincoln and Jackson counties.
James Stanley had three brothers also born in Georgia: Jordan (b. 1782), Samuel (b. 1792) and Stephen. Samuel moved from Georgia to Bibb and Coosa counties in Alabama where he lived out his life. Jordan moved to Bibb County, but later moved near Caledonia, Lowndes County Mississippi where he lived out his life. We have located no information about Stephen in Georgia, Alabama or Mississippi. Although some researchers confuse him with Jordan Stanley's son who was born in Georgia in 1805.
Shadrack and Jordan were present in Wilkes 1800-1801, which became Lincoln County. Records of land deeds and marriages indicate the family resided in Jackson County by 1803. Jackson County tax records 1803 - 1817 trace the family in Jackson, (now) Barrow, Walton and Gwinnett. Gwinnett County, formed from Jackson County and the Creek Cession, was officially created in 1818, although homesteads had long been established there. The family of James Stanley trace their roots to Dacula, Georgia, where family members still reside within a mile of the original home place.
Research including tax, land deeds and Revolutionary War records trace the family to North and South Carolina, then backward to Massachusetts. The probable lineage contains one uncertain relationship - that of Sands Stanley, Sr. who purchased land in Johnston County (old Dobbs) NC between 1746-1750. It is thought that he is related to Jonathan Standley, a son of George and Bethia Lovett Stanley of Beverly, Essex County, MA. Proving this connection may take a lifetime, and any information from as yet unknown descendants is appreciated!
We are seeking information:
Any aunt, uncle, cousin, in-law or out-law is encouraged to provide further information and details that are not included here! And, please send corrected and updated information as needed.
>>SANDS STANDLEY, found in NC land deeds 1746-1750.
>>STEPHEN STANLEY, born in GA about 1795. B
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- James Young Stanley (228 KB)
James Young Stanley, son of James and Elizabeth Conine Stanley
- James Stanley Intersection - Louie Stanley & kids (289 KB)
At dedication of James Stanley Intersection in 1998. L-R: Tyson, Larry, Louie, Patty & Woody, Beth. Mary took the picture.
- Robert Morland Stanley (435 KB)
Robert M. Stanley, son of James Y. and Caroline Betts Stanley
- McCavy's Militia District (1793) (1107 KB)
Area of Hancock County from 1868 map showing Buffalo Creek, Sandy Run and Little Ogeechee River at lower center of map. Shadrack Stanley owned land on the South Fork of Little Ogeechee, shown due east of Sandy Run.
- Louie Woodson Stanley (699 KB)
Louie Stanley, son of Phillip 'Burl' and Willie Mae Rawlins Stanley. Grandson of Robert Stanley.
- Georgia Counties (current) (98 KB)
Outline map of Georgia counties
- Family of Robert Stanley (765 KB)
Picture of Robert and Mattie Potter Stanley family as adults
- Colonial Georgia (413 KB)
Map of Georgia Colonial Parishes 1773 - 1777
- James Stanley Intersection (353 KB)
The intersection of GA Hwy 8 at GA 316 is near Stanley Road in Dacula, and lies between the former homes of Robert and Early Stanley. The Dedication ceremony held at Early Stanley, Sr. home in October 1998.
- Map of NC, SC, GA 1835 (702 KB)
Map of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia as they appeared in 1835
- Elizabeth Caroline Betts (296 KB)
Caroline Betts, daughter of Lovick and Mary Clack Betts, married James Y. Stanley.
- Roena Harris Medlin (299 KB)
Roena "Candie" Harris Medlin, daughter of Andrew Jackson and Mary Harris Medlin, was the first wife of Robert M. Stanley
- Family of Early Jordan and Flora Ambrose Stanley (361 KB)
Early Jordan Stanley, son of James Y. Stanley, married Florinda Rebecca Ambrose.
- Georgia in 1824 (200 KB)
Map of GA, NC, SC from 1824. Archives of Gwinnett County: http://ngeorgia.com/county/gwinnett.html
- Bona Allen and Louisa Stanley Allen at home (251 KB)
First Citizen of Buford, GA - Bona Allen and wife Louisa Jane Stanley Allen
- Georgia in 1864 (221 KB)
Map of Georgia from 1864. Archives of Gwinnett County: http://ngeorgia.com/county/gwinnett.html
- Georgia in 1879 (332 KB)
Map of Georgia from 1879, showing railroads. Archives of Gwinnett County: http://ngeorgia.com/county/gwinnett.html
- Burl, Willie and family in May1940 (515 KB)
Seated: Burl and Willie Mae Stanley. L-R: Tyson, Shirley, Erma, Louie
- Burl and Willie Mae Stanley in 1926 (195 KB)
Burl and Willie posing in Miami, FL in 1926
- William and Ellen Rawlins #1 (175 KB)
William Oscar Rawlins and Ellen Brownlee Rawlins - early days
- Wilkes County, Georgia 1785 (81 KB)
Wilkes County tax districts in 1785. Taken from Wilkes Co, GA Tax Records 1785-1805 by Frank Parker Hudson, p. 72.
- W. O. and Ellen Rawlins #2 (260 KB)
William Oscar Rawlins and Ellen Brownlee Rawlins - years later
- Robert and Mattie Stanley about 1940 (223 KB)
Robert M. and Martha Potter Stanley at the home place
- Bona Allen Family #1 at home in Buford, GA (1194 KB)
Photo courtesy of Michael R. Allen. Front L-R: Bonapart Allen, Louisa Jane Stanley Allen
Back L-R: Wadleigh, Bona Jr., Kate, John Q., Victor, Clarence
- Clyde Zenos and Corine Moore Rawlins (467 KB)
Zenos and Corine Rawlins - (Left) Courting Days. (Right) Years later at the Rawlins farm near Lawrenceville
- Allen family, Charles and Betty Stanley Harris (1082 KB)
Photo courtesy of Michael R. Allen.
Front L-R: Bona Allen, Louisa Stanley Allen, Robert H. Allen.
Back L-R: Charles C. Harris, Betty Stanley Harris, Clarence Allen
- Lincoln County, Georgia (260 KB)
Lincoln County boundaries and tax districts 1797 - 1806
- The "old" Georgia state flag (9 KB)
The Georgia flag was recently changed by act the legislature. Here is the "old" flag.
- Wilkes County, Georgia (697 KB)
Wilkes County boundaries in 1785
- Stanley Family August 11, 1958 (30 KB)
At home in Lilburn. Back L-R: Erma Cotter, Clytie, Louie, Burl, Jennell Cotter. Front L-R: Tyson, Willie Mae holding Larry, Woody, Shirley Payne holding Kathy.
- Colonial North Carolina #1 (18 KB)
North Carolina map of 1760
- Colonial North Carolina #2 (275 KB)
North Carolina map of 1779 - county boundaries
- Summer of 1936 at the Mill Pond in Dacula (49 KB)
Erma Stanley, Louie Stanley, Shirley Stanley and Tyson Stanley
- Mother's Day 1940 in Miami (216 KB)
Standing L-R: Shirley, Louie, Clytie, Hugh Cotter, Erma Cotter holding Doris, Tyson. Seated: Burl and Willie Mae.
- Dacula, Georgia 1995 (65 KB)
USGS Satellite photograph from 1995. Shows area from Alcova River (west of town) to Dacula City Limit. Includes original James Stanley homeplace (1) on Stanley Road, homes of Robert (2) and Early Stanley (3) and Alcova Trailer Park (4) on Winder Highway.
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- Standley-Stanley records in North Carolina (134 KB)
A collection of information provided by researchers and found at various websites. Credit is given to copyright owners where applicable. Extracted from The Stanley Family Anthology, Chapter Four.
- Standley-Stanley records in South Carolina (83 KB)
A collection of information provided by researchers and found at various websites. Credit is given to copyright owners where applicable. Extracted from The Stanley Family Anthology, Chapter Four.
- Some BETTS ancestors (182 KB)
BETTS - STANLEY Connections
- Where They Were ...... (17 KB)
Tracing Shadrack Stanley and the Jordan brothers (Samuel, Dempsey and Charles) with early Georgia tax records.
- The FLOWERS Family (103 KB)
FLOWERS-RAWLINS and other connections
- Georgia Headright and Bounty Grants (81 KB)
Several historical and educational documents found at GA Dept of Archives and History web site
- Family Ties in Georgia - Laurens County (108 KB)
This family links by marriage to the Finly Stanley family, and tracks from New Bern, NC to South Georgia
- The LANIER Family (97 KB)
LANIER - BROWNLEE and other connections
- Creation of Georgia Counties (134 KB)
From the GDAH, creation dates and info for each Georgia county
- Family Ties in Georgia - Wilkinson County (80 KB)
This family links by marriage to the Finly Stanley family, and tracks from VA to NC to South Georgia
- The RAWLINS family of Gwinnett County, GA (483 KB)
Descendants of Samuel RAWLINS, a pioneer family of Gwinnett County
- Family Records of Ezekiel Standley (272 KB)
Collection of information about Ezekiel Stanley family provided by researchers and descendants.
- Family ties in Georgia - Houston, Brooks & More (57 KB)
This family links by marriage to the Finly Stanley family, and tracks from VA to NC to South Georgia
- Pleasant Hill Community Cemetery, Dacula, Georgia (444 KB)
In March 1999, Louie Stanley completed a survey of the cemetery. His work is presented here.
- The HINTON family of Walton and Gwinnett Counties (249 KB)
The Hinton family is among the oldest Gwinnett families. Samuel L. Hinton married Alice Stanley in 1870.
- Reference Materials and Bibliography (33 KB)
Bibliographic and Resource List used to compile the Stanley Family Anthology, an unpublished genealogy of the Standley-Stanley families by Larry Stanley.
- DNA-Match #1 (Famliy of Lewis Isham Stanley) (7 KB)
DNA testing has proven the connection between the Greene Co. & Gwinnett Co. GA families.
- DNA-Match#4 (Family of Finly Stephen Stanley) (376 KB)
This family produced a 12/12 100% DNA Match. Traced from NC into Kentucky, Tennessee, North and Southeast GA, branches migrated to Holmes Co., FL during mid-1800s.
- Family of Lewis Isham Stanley (128 KB)
Collection of information about Lewis Stanley family provided by researchers and descendants.
- DNA-Match#5-A (Family of Jonathan Standley) (234 KB)
DNA testing proved a 100% match to the family of James Stanley of Gwinnett County, Georgia. This lineage chart includes combined data from known related families.
- DNA-Match #7 (NC DEED, WILL and Other Sources) (80 KB)
These source references for North Carolina deed, will, tax and voter records follow the family branches from 1706 to the early 1800s.
- DNA-Match #5 (George & Bethia Lovett Standley) (816 KB)
George (b. 1635) and Bethia Lovett Standley lived in Essex County, Massachusetts from the late 1600s. Their family is connected to Stanley lineages in North and South Carolina and Georgia.
- Louie W. Stanley, Sr. Obituary - March 22, 2000 (4 KB)
Obituary for my father, Louie W. Stanley Sr. 1917-2000
- The Family Records of Sands Stanley (228 KB)
Collection of information about Sands Stanley family provided by researchers and descendants.
- Some CLACK ancestors (28 KB)
Lovick Betts married Mary Clack. One of their daughters, Elizabeth Caroline Betts, married James Y. Stanley.
- Stanley-Standley records in Georgia (400 KB)
A collection of information provided by researchers and found at various websites. Credit is given to copyright owners where applicable. Extracted from The Stanley Family Anthology, Chapter Four.
- Some LINDLEY ancestors (50 KB)
The LINDLEY/CLACK/BETTS connections
- The Name of Stanley In America (100 KB)
Selected biographies from American history. Extracted from The Stanley Family Anthology, Chapter Two.
- DNA-Match#3 (25 KB)
DNA Marker Values for the Stanley Family of Gwinnett County, GA
- DNA-Match#6 A Timeline of Family Connections (27 KB)
This chart identifies the various Stanley families proven connected by DNA resting.
- The family of Washington ALLEN (164 KB)
The Allen family moved from Dacula to Buford, Georgia. Because of the Allen Tannery they became Buford's first family.
- DNA-Match #8: Family chart for Ronald Standley (133 KB)
Ronald Standley is a direct descendant of Sands & Zilpha Edwards Standley. (See also "The Family of Sands Stanley.") The file also contains family lineage for Minnie Lee Standley Brady who provided 6 generations of the South Georgia family.
- Tracing the elder Sands Stanly (29 KB)
Sands Stan(d)ley appeared in NC deeds 1746-1750 and is believed the father of Sands (b. 1742) and Shadrack (b. 1750). These deed records show probable family ties.
- Families of Elikim Stanley & Jacob Stanley (325 KB)
The families of Elikim & Jacob resided in Henry/Fayette counties for many years. A connection is assumed, but not proven.... yet.
- DNA Matches - Chart of Allele Markers (140 KB)
These DNA particiapnts represent the known relationships linking to James Stanley of Gwinnett County, Georgia as proven by DNA testing. Updated September 2007.
- The "Shadrack Time Line" (11 KB)
During the late 1700s two Shadrack STANLEYs must be considered for early Georgia records. This timeline should show the location of each man at specific times.
- Possible relationships from early NC Deeds (11 KB)
The following information is excerpted from the Grantor/Grantee Index of Old Dobbs County, North Carolina. No assumptions can be made concerning relationships based on these records. However, some connections MAY exist. This file is posted to draw attention to the earliest recorded STANLEYs in the area, and to solicit any information possible about these men.
- DNA Match #9-#10: Kenneth & Leonard Standley (161 KB)
Kenneth and Leonard Standley are direct descendants of Sands & Zilpha Edwards Standley. (See also "The Family of Sands Stanley.") Minnie Lee Standley Brady provided 6 generations of the South Georgia family.
- DNA-Match#2 (Family of John Daniel Stanley) (17 KB)
DNA Matching confirmed a 100% 25-marker result with JOHN DANIEL STANLEY of Holmes Co., Florida
- The CRAIG Family of Lawrenceville, GA (27 KB)
CRAIG - STANLEY Connections
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