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William Standley Stanley 1755 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Berkley, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA

Father: John Stanley

Mother: Ann Stanley

Spouse(s): Rachel Chapman

Children(s): Valentine Stanley

In 1755, William Standley Stanley entered the world in Berkley, Virginia, United States, born to John Standley Stanley and Ann Ballard Standley Stanley. Years later, William Standley Stanley married Rachel Chapman, and the couple became parents to Valentine Chapman Stanley. William Standley Stanley died in 1840 in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA.

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Parents

John Stanley
1691 – 1783
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Ann Stanley
1735 – 1789
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Chapman
1791 – 1840
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Valentine Stanley
1812 – 1904
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1755
    Event Place: Berkley, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA

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