Miriam Stanley

Biography

Jacob Stanley, son of Samuel Stanley and his wife Johanna, was baptized January 2, 1684 at Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, and died March 1749 at Attleboro Falls, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He’s buried in Robinson Cemetery in North Attleboro.

Family

Jacob Stanley married twice.

1) In 1711 to Miriam Howlett (1689-1716), daughter of Samuel Howlett and Sarah Clark.
2) in 1718 to Elizabeth Guild (1697-aft 1749), daughter of Samuel Guild and Mary Woodcock.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155442698/jacob-stanley

Children of Jacob Stanley and Miriam Howlett:

1. Miriam 1712-1797. Spouse: Joseph Wight.
2. Joanna 1714
3. Rebecca 1715-1799. Spouse: Elihu Daggett.

Children of Jacob Stanley and Elizabeth Guild:

1. Elizabeth 1723
2. Abigail 1727
3. Benjamin 1725-1825. Spouse: Abigail Spears.
4. Deborah 1731-1778. Spouse: Zephaniah Robinson.
5. Jonathan 1733-1811. Spouse1: Martha Pond. Spouse2: Hannah Shepard.
6. Jacob 1738-1808. Spouse: Jemima Bragg.
7. Solomon 1740-1819. Spouse: Patience Perry.

Jacob's widow Elizabeth (Guild) Stanley was appointed administrator of his estate on 4 April 1749.[6]

References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Guild-34
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stanley-702
3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155442698/jacob-stanley (no tombstone image)
4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155442053/miriam-stanley
5. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155444987/elizabeth-stanley (no tombstone image)
6. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Guild-34 cites
   1. Charles Burleigh, The Genealogy and History of the Guild, Guile and Gile Family (pub: 1887) Page 26 View at archive.org
7. Vital Records of Attleborough, MA, p. 242: "Jonathan, s. Jacob and Elizabeth (Guild), Aug. 13, [17%E2%80%93%E2%80%93.]