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Pleasant Stanley 1733–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1733

Birth Location: Cedar Creek Twp, Hanover, VA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1783

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Stanley

Mother: Elizabeth Crew

Spouse(s): Sarah McGhee

Children(s): Pleasant Stanley, George Stanley, Betsy Stanley, Susanna Stanley, Pricilla Stanley, Samuel Stanley, Reuben Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley, Sarah Stanley, Harris Stanley

The story of Pleasant Stanley began in 1733 in Cedar Creek Twp, Hanover, VA. Pleasant Stanley married Sarah Mcghee, and had children including Betsy Stanley, Elizabeth Betsy Stanley, George W Stanley, Harriet Stanley, Harris Stanley, Pleasant H Stanley, Pricilla Stanley, Reuben Stanley, Samuel Stanley, Sarah Elizabeth Stanley, Susanna Stanley. Pleasant Stanley passed away in 1783 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Pleasant Stanley began in 1733 in Cedar Creek Twp, Hanover, VA.
  • Pleasant Stanley married Sarah Mcghee, and had children including Betsy Stanley, Elizabeth Betsy Stanley, George W Stanley, Harriet Stanley, Harris Stanley, Pleasant H Stanley, Pricilla Stanley, Reuben Stanley, Samuel Stanley, Sarah Elizabeth Stanley, Susanna Stanley.
  • Pleasant Stanley passed away in 1783 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stanley
1689–1754
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Crew
1704–1755
Birth Location: Charles City Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McGhee
1737–
Birth Location: Wayne Oak Meeting House, Charles City, Virginia
SM

Children(s)

Pleasant Stanley
1771–1813
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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George Stanley
1762–1843
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States
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Betsy Stanley
1754–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Susanna Stanley
1763–
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Pricilla Stanley
1755–1855
Birth Location: Bedford Co. VA
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Samuel Stanley
1764–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Stanley
1767–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RS
Elizabeth Stanley
1780–1846
Birth Location: Van Buren, Monroe, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Stanley
1766–1853
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Harris Stanley
1775–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Pleasant Stanley's Ancestors

Self
Pleasant Stanley
1733–1783
Birth Place: Cedar Creek Twp, Hanover, VA
Parents
Thomas Stanley
1689–1754
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Crew
1704–1755
Charles City Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Horton) Stanley
1670–1714
Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary (Watkins Hutchins) Holmes
1662–1736
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
John Crew
1660–1760
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Sarah Gatley
1670–1760
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Stanley
1643–1671
Elizabeth Bosville
1645–1695
James Crew
1632–1660
Elizabeth Williams
1632–1660
Nicholas Gattley
1643–1678
Sarah Osborne
1647–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stanley
1616–1653
Mary Egerton
1620–1653
James Crew
1595–1660
Dorothy Beheathland
1628–
William Williams
1600–1675
Joane Francis
1604–1653
William Gatley
1610–
Catharina
1610–1670
John Osborne
1631–1687
Miriam Hand
1640–1704

Pleasant Stanley's Descendants

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Pleasant Stanley (25 Apr 1733–17 Jul 1783) m. Sarah McGhee (1737–)
  1. 1. Pleasant (H) Stanley 1771–1813 m. Delphia Hunter 1776–1807 m. Nancy Allen 1784–1860
    1. 1. Sarah Stanley 1804–1850
    2. 2. Delpha Stanley 1802–1865
    3. 3. Joel (David) Stanley 1807–1850
    4. 4. Mary (Nancy) Stanley 1795–1865
    5. 5. John (N) Stanley 1804–1859 m. Nancy Powers 1818–1909
      1. 1. John (Milton) Stanley 1840–1900 m. Alice (Louise) Stoddard 1853–1926 m. Paulina Knode 1847–1881
        1. 1. Nannie (B) Stanley 1886–1968
        2. 2. Clairetta (Cecelia) Stanley 1891–1981
        3. 3. Fred (F) Stanley 1888–
        4. 4. John (Henry) Stanley 1871–1914
        5. 5. Rosella ("Sally") Stanley 1870–1948
        6. 6. Samuel (E) Stanley 1873–1946 m. Ann (Eliza) Joslyn 1873–1966
        7. 7. Brodhead ("Brody" Hull) Stanley 1875–1930
        8. 8. Ernest Stanley 1879–1955
        9. 9. William (Edward) Stanley 1867–1913 m. Mary (Arvilla) Jaques 1872–1950
        10. 10. Mikel (Jackson "Jack") Stanley 1876–1937
        11. 11. Louvinia ("Lou") Stanley 1868–1947
      2. 2. Charles (T) Stanley 1844–1915
      3. 3. Mary (Emma Elizabeth) Stanley 1842–1912
      4. 4. Samuel (Casper) Stanley 1846–1921
      5. 5. Ballard (Preston) Stanley 1849–1922
      6. 6. James (E) Stanley 1851–1854
      7. 7. Francis (A) Stanley 1854–1854
      8. 8. Nancy ((Nannie) R) Stanley 1855–1936
    6. 6. Lucy Stanley 1800–
    7. 7. Huldah Stanley 1793–1873
    8. 8. Thomas Stanley 1799–1850
  2. 2. George (W) Stanley 1762–1843
  3. 3. Betsy Stanley 1754–
  4. 4. Susanna Stanley 1763–
  5. 5. Pricilla Stanley 1755–1855 m. John (Jr.) Goff 1740–1831
    1. 1. John (McGhee) Goff 1790–1870
    2. 2. Martha Goff 1783–1850
    3. 3. Leonard Goff 1784–1848
    4. 4. Sarah Goff 1786–1860
    5. 5. Nancy Goff 1810–
    6. 6. Benjamin Goff 1804–1850
    7. 7. Joseph Goff 1796–1855
    8. 8. Elizabeth Goff 1799–1870
    9. 9. Priscilla Goff 1815–1850
    10. 10. Christopher Goff 1768–1830
    11. 11. Archibald Goff 1780–1810
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Jane) Goff 1786–1860
    13. 13. Nancy Goff 1780–1845
    14. 14. Thomas (J) Goff 1783–1851
  6. 6. Samuel Stanley 1764–
  7. 7. Reuben Stanley 1767–
  8. 8. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Stanley 1780–1846
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stanley 1766–1853
  10. 10. Harris Stanley 1775–1850 m. Rachel Martin 1774–1873
    1. 1. Page (George) Stanley 1800–1880 m. Elizabeth Martin 1807–1900
      1. 1. James (Anderson) Stanley 1842–1922 m. Mary (Margaret Maggie) Siders 1857–1880 m. Mary (Jane) Clark 1844–1887
        1. 1. John (James Edward Okey) Stanley 1899–1948 m. Bessie (Leota) King 1907–1972
        2. 2. John (Quince Dickinson) Stanley 1874–1952
        3. 3. Hubbard (W.) Stanley 1870–1950
        4. 4. Albert (M) Stanley 1863–
        5. 5. Nanny (E) Stanley 1876–
        6. 6. Thomas Stanley 1875–
        7. 7. Adell Stanley 1877–
        8. 8. Amy Stanley 1872–
        9. 9. Cora (Virginia) Stanley 1882–1930
        10. 10. Clara (O.) Stanley 1881–1882
      2. 2. Joseph (Harris) Stanley 1832–1924
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Stanley 1830–1912
      4. 4. Mary (K.) Stanley 1852–
      5. 5. Silas (R) Stanley 1847–1921
      6. 6. Ann (Eliza) Stanley 1836–1853
      7. 7. Sophronia Stanley 1836–
      8. 8. John (P) Stanley 1845–
      9. 9. William (Martin) Stanley 1839–1924
      10. 10. Christina Stanley 1852–1925
      11. 11. Bayless Stanley 1825–1900
      12. 12. Margaret (Elizabeth) Stanley 1834–1853
    2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Stanley 1800–1886
    3. 3. Isaac Stanley 1810–
    4. 4. Nancy Stanley 1812–
    5. 5. Job (T) Stanley 1811–1900
    6. 6. Huldah Stanley 1816–
    7. 7. Causler Stanley 1817–1899
    8. 8. Richard (P) Stanley 1815–1900
    9. 9. Nathan Stanley 1815–1900
    10. 10. James Stanley 1820–1880
    11. 11. John Stanley 1796–
    12. 12. Margaret ("Peggy") Stanley 1818–1900
    13. 13. Reuben Stanley 1796–1870

Pleasant Stanley's Timeline

2 Records

1733
25 Apr 1733
Birth of Pleasant Stanley in Cedar Creek Twp, Hanover, VA
Cedar Creek Twp, Hanover, VA
1783
17 Jul 1783
Age 50
Death of Pleasant Stanley in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1733
    Event Place: Cedar Creek Twp, Hanover, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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