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William STANLEY

Male Abt 1711 - 1767  (55 years)


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  1. 1.  William STANLEY was born about 5 Oct 1711 (son of Caleb STANLEY and Abigail BUNCE); died on 24 Mar 1767 in East Hartford, Connecticut.

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    William Stanley was one of the first of the name who moved east of the Connecticut river; probably a clothier by trade. Inventory L 1037.12.6. Large surveying book, 2.s, clothier's shears, 40s., homested, with all the buildings except the shop, L220. Tainter bars, 20s., old plate, 20s.

    William married Clemence OLMSTED on 29 Apr 1736. Clemence (daughter of Nehemiah OLMSTED and Clemence HOSMER) was born about 1714; died on 8 Jun 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Anna STANLEY was born on 17 Jan 1740; died on 14 May 1797.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caleb STANLEY was born on 6 Sep 1674 (son of Capt. Caleb STANLEY and Hannah COWLES); died on 4 Jan 1711/2.

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    He was the first regular surveyor with a compass that resided in any town upon the Connecticut River, having bought a compass a few years before 1700, and that year was appointed Surveyor for Hartford County, being the first man to fill that office under an act of the Court of that date. He served as Clerk of the Hartford County Court and Court of Probate; and as Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut from May, 1709, until his death in 1711-12. His estate amounted to L1747.18.0 at the distribution in 1726-7. He lived in Hartford and was one of the most distinguished men in the colony.

    Caleb married Abigail BUNCE on 15 Feb 1704/5. Abigail was born about 1676; died after 1712. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Abigail BUNCE was born about 1676; died after 1712.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Thomas Bunce and Susanna Bull

    Children:
    1. Caleb STANLEY was born on 25 May 1707; died on 28 Jun 1789.
    2. Jonathan STANLEY was born on 30 Nov 1709; died on 20 Aug 1788.
    3. 1. William STANLEY was born about 5 Oct 1711; died on 24 Mar 1767 in East Hartford, Connecticut.


  

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