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Matthew Stanley 1628–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 FEB 1628

Birth Location: Thame, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 APR 1686

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Ham Stanley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ruth Andrews

Children(s): Samuel Stanley, William Standley, John Stanley, Hannah Stanly, Elizabeth Standley, Abigail Stanlye, Joseph Stanley, Zerviah Stanley, Lucy Stanley, Benjamin Standley, Rebecca Stanley

The story of Matthew Stanley began in 1628 in Thame, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Matthew Stanley married Ruth Andrews, and had children including Abigail Stanlye, Benjamin Standley, Elizabeth Standley, Hannah Stanly, John Stanley, Joseph Stanley, Lucy Stanley, Rebecca Stanley, Samuel Stanley, William Standley, Zerviah Stanley. Matthew Stanley passed away in 1686 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Stanley began in 1628 in Thame, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Matthew Stanley married Ruth Andrews, and had children including Abigail Stanlye, Benjamin Standley, Elizabeth Standley, Hannah Stanly, John Stanley, Joseph Stanley, Lucy Stanley, Rebecca Stanley, Samuel Stanley, William Standley, Zerviah Stanley.
  • Matthew Stanley passed away in 1686 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Matthew Stanley's Ancestors

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Matthew Stanley
1628–1686
Birth Place: Thame, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Ham Stanley
1599–1667
Thame, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (or James) Stanley
1570–1650
Thame, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Stanley's Descendants

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Matthew Stanley (12 FEB 1628–30 APR 1686) m. Ruth Andrews (ABT 1631–15 OCT 1686)
  1. 1. Samuel Stanley 1656–1724 m. Johanna Towne 1656–1729
    1. 1. Samuel Stanley 1678–1747 m. Mary Kinney 1683–1728
      1. 1. Jacob Stanley 1719–1796 m. Hannah Lovejoy 1724–1796
        1. 1. Abiel Stanley 1764–1830
        2. 2. Elizabeth Stanley 1749–1813 m. Kneeland Abbot 1748–1823
        3. 3. Abigail Standley 1754–1783 m. Thomas Manning 1750–1794
        4. 4. Lydia Stanley 1757–1823 m. Ebenezer Burtt 1755–1831
        5. 5. Mary Stanley 1762–1817 m. Daniel Bailey 1759–1826
        6. 6. Jacob Standley 1759–1844 m. Susannah Bailey 1762– m. Sally Seaborn 1800–1880
        7. 7. Elizabeth Stanley 1769–1813 m. John Stone 1765–1849
        8. 8. Hannah Stanley 1743–1815 m. Stephen Rollins 1750–1842
      2. 2. Hannah Stanley 1706–
      3. 3. Ruth Stanley 1715–
      4. 4. Mathew Stanley 1714–1714
      5. 5. Samuel Standley 1708– m. Lydia Gould 1707–1770
      6. 6. Abigail Stanley 1712– m. William Stewart 1716–
      7. 7. Nathaniel Stanley 1725– m. Mary Blackington 1730–
      8. 8. Jonathan Stanley 1711–1803 m. Abigail Gould 1715–1798
      9. 9. Elisabeth Stanley 1721–1764 m. Joshua Stevens 1714–
      10. 10. David Stanley 1717–1775 m. Sarah Butters 1726–1790
    2. 2. Mathew Stanley 1690–1714
    3. 3. Mary Stanley –1729 m. Edward Capron 1698–1780
    4. 4. Sarah Stanley 1695–1728 m. Thomas Daggett 1688–1778
    5. 5. Abigail Stanley 1688–1743 m. John Towne 1685–1766 m. John Towne 1677–1713
    6. 6. Thomas Stanley 1688–1740 m. Mary Gould 1689–1755
    7. 7. Jacob Stanley 1684–1749 m. Elizabeth Guild 1697– m. Miriam Howlett 1689–1716
    8. 8. Nathaniel Stanley 1697–1746 m. Sarah Blackinton 1700–1765
    9. 9. Joseph Stanley 1692–1747 m. Mary Dorman 1693–1754
    10. 10. John Stanley 1703–1769 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Freeman 1710–1808
  2. 2. William Standley 1654–1692
  3. 3. John Stanley 1659–1721
  4. 4. Hannah Stanly 1660–1744 m. John Clarke 1661–1703
  5. 5. Elizabeth Standley 1653–1737 m. Christopher Bowles 1650–1731
  6. 6. Abigail Stanlye 1663–
  7. 7. Joseph Stanley 1671–1692
  8. 8. Zerviah Stanley 1665–1718 m. William Parker 1665–1737
  9. 9. Lucy Stanley 1668–1732 m. Nathaniel Wood 1653–
  10. 10. Benjamin Standley 1673–1742 m. Lucy Merrill 1691–1742
  11. 11. Rebecca Stanley 1666–1724 m. Thomas Andrews 1645–1724

Matthew Stanley's Timeline

3 Records

1628
12 FEB 1628
Birth of Matthew Stanley in Thame, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Thame, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1686
30 APR 1686
Age 58
Death of Matthew Stanley in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1686
30 APR 1686
Age 58
Burial of Matthew Stanley in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1628
    Event Place: Thame, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1686
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 APR 1686
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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