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Benjamin Thomas Stanley 1791–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1791

Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1868

Death Location: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Thomas Stanley

Mother: Unity Stanley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stanley

Children(s): Esther Abel, Pleasant Stanley, Amy Adamson, Joanna Thomas, Benjamin Stanley

In 1791, Benjamin Thomas Stanley entered the world in Hanover County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Stanley And Unity Crew Stanley. Benjamin Thomas Stanley married Elizabeth Cobbs Stanley, and had children including Amy Jane Stanley Adamson, Benjamin C Stanley, Esther Stanley Abel, Joanna Belle Stanley Thomas, Pleasant Terrell Stanley. Benjamin Thomas Stanley passed away in 1868 in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Benjamin Thomas Stanley entered the world in Hanover County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Stanley And Unity Crew Stanley.
  • Benjamin Thomas Stanley married Elizabeth Cobbs Stanley, and had children including Amy Jane Stanley Adamson, Benjamin C Stanley, Esther Stanley Abel, Joanna Belle Stanley Thomas, Pleasant Terrell Stanley.
  • Benjamin Thomas Stanley passed away in 1868 in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stanley
1752–1823
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia, USA
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Unity Stanley
1760–1852
Birth Location: –
US

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stanley
1793–1862
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Esther Abel
1829–1910
Birth Location: Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
EA
Pleasant Stanley
1814–1879
Birth Location: –
PS
Amy Adamson
1825–1902
Birth Location: Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
AA
Joanna Thomas
1827–1904
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JT
Benjamin Stanley
1834–1921
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Stanley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Stanley
1791–1868
Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Stanley
1752–1823
King William County, Virginia, USA
Unity (Crew) Stanley
1760–1852
Grandparents
John Stanley
1691–1783
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Martha Hutchins
1709–1789
James Crew
1735–1798
Judith (Harris) Crew
1739–1824
USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stanley
1689–1730
Mary Holmes
1670–1728
Andrew Crew
1701–1786
Hannah Crew
1704–1774
Benjamin Harris
1705–1762
Sarah Dumas
1705–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Stanley
1643–1671
Elizabeth Bosville
1645–1695
John Holmes
1633–1712
Sarah Borden-Holmes
1644–1713
John Crew
1660–1727
Sarah Gatley
1670–1760

Benjamin Stanley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Thomas) Stanley (10 February 1791–3 October 1868) m. Elizabeth (Cobbs) Stanley (19 November 1793–20 August 1862)
  1. 1. Esther (Stanley) Abel 1829–1910 m. William Abel 1828–1907
    1. 1. Benjamin (Stanley) Abel 1857–1937 m. Samantha ("Lettie" Myers) Abel 1866–1938
      1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Abel 1885–1911
      2. 2. Herbert (William) Abel 1894–1972 m. Minnie (Cole) Abel 1896–1978
        1. 1. 2Lt (John Herbert) Abel 1917–1944
        2. 2. Marguerite (Jeanette Abel) Hubbard 1932–2017
        3. 3. Carl (Stanley) Abel 1934–2002
      3. 3. Marguerite (A Abel) Newton 1896–1985 m. James (Edward) Newton 1895–1947
        1. 1. William (Stanley) Newton 1920–2005
      4. 4. Lillian (Eugenia Abel) Pierce 1898–1974
      5. 5. Donald (Edward) Abel 1902–1965
        1. 1. Billy (D) Abel 1931–1988
        2. 2. Robert (Carlisle) Abel 1933–1995
        3. 3. Merlin (Edward) Abel 1943–1997
    2. 2. Sarah (Abel) Shively 1859–1948 m. William (Byron) Shively 1860–1937
    3. 3. Martha (Abel) Bethea 1860–1948 m. Frank (Edgar) Bethea 1863–1938
    4. 4. Hannah (Marie Abel) Myers 1863–1951 m. Elisabeth (Harrison) Myers 1857–1939
    5. 5. Turner (Lillie) Abel 1865– m. Lizzie (B Votaw) Abel 1868–1958
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Abel) Garrett 1867–1959 m. Joseph (MCNeil) Garrett 1858–1911
    7. 7. Esther (Elma Abel) Sims 1870–1914 m. John Sims 1866–1934
  2. 2. Pleasant (Terrell) Stanley 1814–1879
  3. 3. Amy (Jane Stanley) Adamson 1825–1902 m. Nathan Adamson 1825–1896
    1. 1. Ellis (Nathan) Adamson 1858–1940
    2. 2. Leonard (Stanley) Adamson 1861–1917
    3. 3. Hannah (Ann) Adamson 1854–1921
    4. 4. Malvina (Jane) Hagan 1848–1878
    5. 5. Benjamin (Thomas) Adamson 1856–1907
    6. 6. Franklin (Arista) Adamson 1864–1927
  4. 4. Joanna (Belle Stanley) Thomas 1827–1904 m. Jesse (Thomas,) Jr 1828–1907
  5. 5. Benjamin (C) Stanley 1834–1921 m. Martha (A) Stanley 1847–1939

Benjamin Stanley's Timeline

2 Records

1791
10 February 1791
Birth of Benjamin Thomas Stanley in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1868
3 October 1868
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Thomas Stanley in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1791
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1868
    Event Place: Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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