Capt. John Stanley

The fifth generation of her family to have lived in Columbia, she was especially appreciative of her Stanley family’s participation in Columbia’s development. Her first Stanley ancestor to emigrate from England to America was Captain John Stanley who came to Virginia in 1746. His son, Samuel Stanley, came to Columbia when the new city was being formed, around 1797; he and his descendants were among the founders of Trinity Episcopal Church. They also acquired and later sold the property where First Presbyterian Church now stands, reserving a portion of the cemetery for the Stanley plot, where Marian will be buried. Another of Marian’s ancestors, Dr. Robert Hendrick, served on the committee that designed the plans for the layout of Columbia. Captain William Byrd Stanley (1810-1888) was a leading figure in Columbia for many years, serving in the famous “Palmetto Regiment” during the Mexican War and later as a member of Columbia’s governing body that surrendered to General Sherman in 1865. As president of the volunteer Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company, he fought to save the city from Union fires and later, along with other members of the governing body, rallied to feed and shelter the displaced citizens on the State House grounds. In 1878, he was elected mayor of Columbia and ended the Reconstruction era rule. His nephew and Marian’s grandfather, Charles Duke Stanley, later also settled in Columbia and devoted his entire life and assets to the Christian cause. A devout Methodist, he was a founder of the Oliver Gospel Mission.

The mother of John Stanley is Ruth Weeden,married to John Stanley(May 18, 1624), in Ashford, Kent County, England.Ruth was born May 28, 1600 in Ashford, Kent, England. She died circa 1630-1632. He then married Elizabeth Inlenden/ golden on April 19, 1632

Stanley-Whitman House original owner

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When only 13 years old living in Hartford, CT with his uncle Thomas, John Stanley went on the expedition against the Pequot Indians. Later, he settled in Farmington, CT and became one of the most important men in the town.

He married his first wife on Dec. 5, 1645. She was Sarah Scott, daughter of Thomas and Anne Scott of Hartford, CT. On his same day, John's sister Ruth, age 16, married Isaac Moore. They settled in Farmington, CT. John Stanley and his wife were received into the church on Jan. 30, 1652-3, and when graded according to dignity they ranked 4th out of 40 families. He was one of the most distinguished of the colonists being appointed by his townsmen to nearly every office of trust and honor. He was a deputy to the general court almost continually for 37 years from 1659 to 1696; this is the longest term of service known in the annals of the state. [Ref: Film #908714 U.S. L.D.S. Library, Salt Lake City, Utah]. In the King Philip's War he was a lieutenant, and then a captain for which he obtained the appellation by which he was commonly known, "Captain John Stanley".

John Stanley was constable in Farmington in 1654; sergeant in 1669; ensign in 1674; captain in 1676; received a grant of 120 acres of land from the General Court in 1674; another in 1687; was one of a committee on Indian affairs or troubles in 1689, etc.

Farmington is often called the "second mother" of Connecticut. It was formed from the overflow of settlers from Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. Its streets of old homes overlooking a river vista is one of the finest in the state. Here are the simple "salt-box" houses which with two stories in front and one in the rear suggest old salt boxes in shape. The Stanley-Whitman House, now the Farmington Museum, was of this style. It was built around 1665 [Ref: "Farmington Town Clerks and Their Times" by Mabel S. Hurlburst, 1943] by Capt. John Stanley for his second wife, Sarah Stoddard. Through the civic interest and generosity of the late Mrs. Laura Dunham Barney, the house has been restored to its original detail of construction and finish and reinforced with fireproof addition.

After John Stanley's death in 1706, his eldest son Dr. John Stanley sold the place to Ebenezer Steel. In turn, it was sold to Rev. Samuel Whitman as a home for his son. Still later, in 1922, it was purchased by Mr. D.N. Barney to become the Farmington Museum.

Farmington today is the home of the private girls' school Miss Porter's where Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy attended. Farmington is also the home of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Children of JOHN STANLEY and SARAH SCOTT were:

• 22 i. John STANLEY was born 4 NOV 1647 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 1729. He married Esther\Hester NEWELL 18 NOV 1669 in Farmington / Waterbury, Connecticut, daughter of THOMAS NEWELL and REBECKAH OLMSTEAD. She was born JUL 1652 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 1740.
• + 23 ii. Thomas STANLEY was born 1 NOV 1649 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 14 APR 1713 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
• + 24 iii. SARAH STANLEY was born 18 FEB 1652 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 12 FEB 1712 in Durham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
• 25 iv. Timothy STANLEY was born 17 MAR 1653 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 12 NOV 1728 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Mary STRONG 22 NOV 1676 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of John STRONG and Mary CLARK. She was born 22 APR 1658, and died 30 SEP 1722 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
• 26 v. Eliza STANLEY was born 1 APR 1657 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
• 27 vi. Isaac STANLEY was born 22 SEP 1660 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
• + 28 vii. Abigail STANLEY was born 25 JUL 1669 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 21 FEB 1743 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
• 29 viii. Elizabeth STANLEY was born 28 NOV 1672 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 25 OCT 1713 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She married John WADSWORTH in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

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Capt. John Stanley (circa 1624 - 1706) is John Weedon's 6th great grandson.

NINTH GENERATION
32 i. John Stanley(1) was born on 18 May 1624 in Ashford, Kent, England. He died on 19 Dec 1706 in Farmington, CT.

EIGHTH GENERATION
24. Ruth Weeden(1) was born on 28 May 1600 in Chesham, Buckingham, Eng.. She died after 9 Jan 1636 in Chesham, Buckingham, Eng..

She was married to John Stanley on 18 May 1624 in Botley, Buckingham, Eng.. John Stanley(1) was born on 28 Dec 1603 in Ashford, Kent, England. He died on 23 May 1634 in At sea off Middlesex, MA. Son of John Stanley & Susan Lancocke.

Ruth Weeden and John Stanley had the following children:

child32 i. John Stanley(1) was born on 18 May 1624 in Ashford, Kent, England. He died on 19 Dec 1706 in Farmington, CT.

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