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! Adopted son of WW Smith. Name appears in 1880 (6/4/1880) Orange Co, FLcensus entry. Same e ntry indicates that Thaddeus' parents were both bornin Georgia. 1885 census record shows on e Thad Baggs (age agrees withthat of Thaddeus E). The preceeding entry in that 1885 census i s familyof Owens (part of WW's wife's family?). In that family, a Rosa Baggs isalso listed , perhaps both were adopted by the two families.
[jsbanks.ged]
1870 Census of Alacuha Co, FL 14 years old at home with family.
Died at Ravenswood. She was 28 years old at death.
From Maggie's notes
[atbanks.ged]spouse: Sistrunk, Lazorah Jane (1845 - >1907)
1850 Cumberland Co, NC Census in Fayetteville with family at 10 years old
1860 Cumberland Co, NC Census
Archy 19 editor living with John McLea age 37
I also found Archy enumerated with his mother and her family! age 20 andan
editor.
Archie was a newspaper editor before moving to Gainesville.
It is possible that Archy did not even attend law school. Some of thelawyers just worked fo r a firm as an apprentice or jr lawyer.
Archie was enlisted in the CSA by Capt. W. T. Stockton at
Jacksonville, Florida on 13 Jul 1861 for a period of 12 months. He wasenlisted as a 1st Serg eant in Capt. Moore's Company, 2nd FloridaInfantry. This company became Company C. Archie re signed as 1st Sergeanton 26 Jul 1861 to become a Private. He was listed as "on furlough fo r 10Feb 1862 to 25 Feb 1862. Archie received a $50 bounty when paid on 18 Jun1962. He was d ischarged on 25 Jul 1862 at Richmond, Virginia andreturned to Lake City, FLorida, the plac e of original enrollment.
Archie bought from Adelena S. Warnock lots # 2 & 3 in Lake City, Floridaon 7 Sep 1863. Th e purchase price was $2250.00 in Confederate Money.Book O page 32 recorded 25 Nov 1895, lon g after Archie's death
Archie's name appears many times in the early City Commission meetingminutes
20 Jan 1866 appointed Solictor with a fee of $10.00 for every convictionBook 1 page 197
4 Mar 1867 paid $36.00 for services Book 1 page 213
3 Jun 1867 presented claim for $102 Book 1 page 216
1 Feb 1869 prested claims as County Solicitor Book 1 page 254
1 Mar 1869 paid $150.00 for services as County Solicitor Book 1 page 260
5 Aug 1869 pafid $33.33 for services as County Solicitor Book 1 page 271
4 Feb 1870 paid $35.00 Book 1 page 309
1870 Alachua Co, FL Census Lawyer, $1000 real and 200 personal estate
A.T. 30 Scot lawyer
Laura 25 FL
Maggie 3 FL
Sallie 1 FL
Archie's marriage was reported in the Wilmington Journal Thurs 12 Jan1865.
Marriage was at the residence of the brides's father in Marion County, FLby Rev. John Penny.
Lazorah was the youngest daughter of G. Sistrunk.
Archie and Lazorah sold to Wm T Sherfin? land in the town of Micanopy.Book H page 470.
Archie and Lazorah sold to Joseph C. Emerson Lot #1 consisting of 3/4acre in the town of Wal do. Book H page 436 Alachua County
Archie died at age 31 of Yellow Fever. I have not found his burial place.
Archie's probate was dated 1872 in Alachua County, FL. On 3 Jan 1872 thewidow of Archie post ed a $600.00 bond with John S. Banks and S. F.Halliday as security. This bond was for Lazor ah Banks to becomeadministrator of Archie's estate.
[WSBanks.ged]spouse: McCook, Phillip Frazer (1881 - 1953)
Mariage License taken out in Alachua County Book F page 24 License #469
Moved from Gainesville to St Petersburg in 1932
First United Methodist Church
93 years of age at death
Pix of grave on file
OB on file
[WSBanks.ged]spouse: Stewart, John Henry (1887 - 1943)
95 years of age at death
Died at Alachua Nursing Center in Gainesville.
Moved to Gainesville in 1898
Retired Secretary of State Plant Board
Senior member of First United Methodist Church
three grandchildren
3 great grandchildren
OB on file Pix of grave on file
marriage announcement on file
[atbanks.ged]spouse: Winer, Andrew (*1867 - )
Thought to have married Andrew Winer in Marion County 20 Dec 1892.
[WSBanks.ged]
Attended Stetson Universtity for three years
Worked at a bank in High Springs prior to service
Enlisted in Army Air Force in May 1941
Trained at Maxwell Field, AL, Avon Park and Augusta, GA
Received pilot's wings on 29 Apr 1942.
Served as B25 flight instructor at Columbia, SC
Apr 1943 left for combat duty as a Captain with the 345th Bomb Group M.
While landing his Flying Fortress without lights the plane wing hit atree causing a crash wh ich took his life.
interred at Port Moresby, New Guinea
Moved to Ipswich Cemetery in Brisbane, Australia and then moved to HighSprings Cemetery in 1 948.
Pix on file in uniform
[jsbanks.ged]spouse: Taylor, Annie Elizabeth (1834 - 1902)
I found John and family in the 1860 Cumberland Co, NC Census inFayetteville.
John S 28 Scot clerk
A.E. 26 NC
Annie 5 NC
Thomas 3 NC
John served in the Confederate Navy as an Assistant Paymaster on boardthe CSS Maurepas, a 1 50' ironclad ram working the waters in and aroundCharleston, SC. Her beam was 34', her dept h was 14'. Armor was 4"thick backed by 22" of wood. Built by Cameron and Company of Charle stonin January 1862. On 31 Jan 1863 she disabled the Union vessels Merceditaand Keystone St ate. Also joined in the defense of Charleston Harbor inApril 1863. Cited for valuable serv ices rendered during the removal oftroops from Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg on the nights o f 6-7 Sep1863. Burned by the Confederates upon the evacuation of Charleston on 18Feb 1865.
The only mention of John serving on the CSS Pontchartrain is in thelisting from the Registe r of Officers of the Confederate States Navy1861-1865. His name appears on a Muster Roll o f Confederate Vesselsdated 31 January 1863 aboard the CSS Palmetto State. He was still in the service 23 November 1863, but it is not known when he was discharged.
John's name appears many times in early Gainesville City Commisionmeeting minutes.
1 Jan 1869 Grand Jury list
23 Nov 1869 appointed Clerk Protem book 1, page 279
11 Oct 1869 paid $74.00 for 25 days service examining and correcting thetax book for the pre sent year
14 Dec 1869 paid $12.00 for four days services as Clerk protem Book 1,page 289
14 Mar 1870 bond approved sureties Watson Porter, Dr Warren parton andGeroge E. Cessna
13 Jun 1870 paid $9.00 for services as Clerk Protem for two days
1871 Grand Jury list
3 Jul 1871 paid $89.65 for taking census of school children
11 Dec 1871 bill for Constable fees $6.32 book 1, page 381
12 Dec 1871 John is mentioned as Assessor
I found John and family in the 1870 Alachua Co, FL Census Gainesville
John S 38 Scot at home
A. E. 34 NC
Annie 14 NC
Mary 2 FL
Adams, Charles 12 house servant
The notes of Maggie Orrell Durant state John died of Yellow Fever, but heis 'at home' in th e census dated 3 Jun 1870. No job is listed.
John applied for a Homestead on 176 acres in Orange County, FL 26 Oct1875. #2427 He pai d a $14.00 fee for filing. Five friends gaveaffadavit on 18 Apr 1881 that they knew John an d his father and that hewas a naturalized citizen and voter. John gave affadavit that he ha dlived on the land since 1 Oct 1875 and had built a 6 room house on theland where he cleare d 8 acres and raised corn, peas, potatoes, orangetrees, lemon trees, guava trees and apples . This tract of land bordersthe north side of Ravenswood Road and lies on both sides of hig hway 19.
A legal notice appeared in the Apopka Citizen. A copy of this notice oson file. The homeste ad was granted to John on 30 Jun 1883 #2282.
On 14 Mar 1876 John sold to John P. Howland 40 acres of land in OrangeCounty.
On 21 Apr 1876 Ann and John sold to Phillip Dudley 280 acres of land inAlachua County. Boo k I page 868
I found John and family in the 1880 Orange Co, FL Census.
John S. 48 Scot orange planter
Ann E. 45 NC
Annie 22 NC
Mary 12 FL
John S 5 FL
Horvine 1 FL
On 1 Apr 1881 John sold to Mary E. Shank 2 1/8 acres in Orange County.
On 12 Jan 1882 John and Edward E. Higby bought from the Florida Board ofEducation 679 81/10 0 acres in Orange County for $1.50 per acre.
On 7 Feb 1882 John and Annie bought from Joseph R. Money lots # 5 & 7 inthe Village of Raven swood on the east side of Pittman Ave.
On 27 Feb 1882 John bought 49 acres from the Florida State ImprovementFund.
On 6 Nov 1882 John sold to Mary E. Shank of Wilkes County, GA 6 1/2 acresof land.
On 7 Nov 1882 John sold to Susan H. Brantley 100 1/2 acres of land inOrange County.
On 20 Dec 1882 Annie Banks sold to John M. Pitzer 10 acres of land.
John bought three other tracts of land from the U. S. Government:
#2095 He paid $94.54 for 75 acres on 10 Feb 1883.
#3380 He paid $ for 74.39 acres E E Higley is the patentee 5 Oct1883
#3478 He paid $50.20 for 40 acres on 5 Oct 1883. On this tract of landJohn had a partne r - Edward E. Higley.
John sold 40 acres of land to D. S. Rivers on 6 Sep 1883.
Annie, Trustee for daughter Mary K. sold to D. S. River 4 acres in thetown of Ravenswood o n 31 Aug 1883
On the same date Annie Banks sold to D. S. River 15 acres of land on thewest bank of Lake D oor.
On the same date Annie Banks, Trustee for Charles B. Banks sold to D. S.Rivers land in th e town of Ravenswood.
Ravenswood School is mentioned in the History of Orange County.
I found what's left of the town of Ravenswood in Lake County, FL on theMarion County line o n Highway 19 just north of the town of Altoona.Ravenswood was originally in Orange County bu t this portion of thecounty was cut into Lake County in 1887.
The town was laid out by Major John S. Banks in the 1880's with a hotel,drug store, grocer y store, dry goods stores and homes. A fire destroyedmost the town in 1888. It wasn't rebu ilt. The name Ravenswood camefrom John Banks' ancestral home in Scotland. All I could fin d of thetown was the street sign for Ravenswood Road of which I took a picture. Ioriginall y found mention of this town in the book "Florida Place Names"and "Florida's Forgotten Towns ".
I haven't found John burial place. The nearest cemetery to Ravenswood isthe Altoona Hinso n Family Cemetery, which is only about two miles fromRavenswood. A lot of the older marker s are unreadable or missing.
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The first time Johnnie shows up in the census is the 1880 Orange CountyCensus at five year s old. This would make him born in 1875!
The notes of Maggie Orrell Durant state Johnnie was 26 years old when hedied at Ravenswood . The birth and death dates don't correspond to thecensus.
Maggie's notes give birth as 14 Feb 1859.
If the census is correct, and we have to assume it is, Johnnie was bornin 1875 and died in 1 902 if he was 26 at death!
John is listed on a deed with his mother Annie and sister Lillian on 6Jan 1891. They bough t from C. J. Hallenbeck lots #3 & 4 in the Villageof Ravenswood.
I found a John age 35 in 1910 Columbia Co Soundex
Check out NC 1900 Soundex. If Annie went to live in NC, maybe son wentalso.
[jsbanks.ged]
Listed in the 1880 Orange County Census with family at 1 year old.
[atbanks.ged]
1870 Alachua Co, FL Census
listed with parents
1880 Marion Co, FL Census w/Lummus Family
Lummus, E C 35 farmer
Lummus, Lazora 35 wife
Banks, Maggie 14 s-d
Banks, Sallie 12 s-d
Banks, Gissie 10 s-d
Lummus, James 12 s
Lummus, Newton 8 s
Lummus, Simeon 5 s
Lummus, Texana 3 d
Lummus, Lazora 5/d
[jsbanks.ged]spouse: Fry, S. Gordon (~1861 - )
Marriage license on file
Book 3 page 187 Orange County, FL
[atbanks.ged]spouse: Clark, John (*1863 - )
I found a Sallie Banks m. John Clark in Columbia County 9 Aug 1885.
Certificate on file
[WSBanks.ged]spouse: Paul, Sarah Sadie (1896 - 1990)
Name listed in Alachua Co. Civilian Draft Registration 1917-1918
Conductor for ACL Railroad.
1920 Alachua Co, FL Census High Springs
James Paul 48 machinist? ACL Railroad
Sarah " 42
Sidney S Banks 21 conductor ACL Railroad
Bertha Banks 22
James Paul Banks 1
[jsbanks.ged]
Not in 1870 Alacuha Co, FL census (14 years old)
Not in 1880 Orange Co, FL Census (24 years old)
The notes of Maggie Orrell Durant states Thomas was 34 years old at death(1890) but place o f death is unknown. Ravenswood was gone at this time.
[WSBanks.ged]spouse: Hull, Sarah M. (1856 - 1934)
William is 5 years old in the 1860 Columbia County, FL Census
Clay Co, FL Marriage Records copy on file Book E page 167
1900 Alachua Co, FL Census Gainesville
Wm S 45 NC father born in Scotland
Sarah M 44 FL
F Ada 17 FL
Sidney S 9 FL
Flossie P 6 FL
1910 Alachua Co, FL Census Gainesville
Wm Shaw 53 bookkeeper funiture company
Sarah M. 53
Sydney E 19
Flossie P 16
Died from a stroke. Worked as an auditor for a furniture company inGainesville. Living at 8 00 So. Virginia Ave in Gainesville at death.Thomas Funeral Company
OB on file
DC on file
pix of grave on file
Stone shows b. 26 Apr 1853
d. 1 Dec 1925
Lot #7 section 4 all family is buried here!
[LTownsend.FTW]spouse: Standley, John Blackstone Ii (1817 - 1860)
The business of fashioning a home from a house and furnishings lay inthe province of the woman. On the large plantations, the lady of thehouse, though aided by numerous servants, was generally responsible fornot only the welfare of her own immediate dependents but for the slavesas well. In the towns and in the country, the women of the household didmuch, if not all, of their own work. The wife of the pioneer on thefrontier was a hard one. In the rural areas, women's activities outsidethe home were restricted to church suppers and affairs, bazaars or campmeetings and neighborhood social gatherings.
The men had their lodges, and horse racing was one of the mostpopular diversions of the period. Impromptu races were held on the spurof the moment in any community or locale where several horsemen gatheredwith their horses. Thus, on the road to Newnansville there were oftenassembled some fifty men and boys from various unknow parts sharing fullenjoyment of a horse-racing frolic. The usual length of a race meetingwas four days. Purses varied from $100. to a sweepstakes prize of $3,500in 1833. Race week always caused considerable excitement.
Plantations and slaves were numerous in middle Fl. Medical practicesthere was very lucrative. Masters of slaves paid good fees to perservethe life and health of their precious chattels. A visit to a plantationcost $2.50. Between visits the doctor gave prescriptions for suchremedies as iron and gentian pills, calomel, squill and digitalis, leadand opium pills, croton oil, pink root and a quinine mixture. His chargewas a $1. for writing a prescription. He also attended slaves brought tohim for bleeding at $1. per head. (Dovell, Junius E., Florida:Historic-Dramatic-Contemporary, Lewis Hist. Publishing Copany). John B. &Penelope had many slaves.
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Penelope L. Stan(d)ley 37 Farmer b. FL Real Estate Val.$150,000 Personal Estate Value $134,783
Laura L. 15 b. FL
James W. Stan(d)ley 19 b. FL
Eliza L. 17 b. FL She appeared on thecensus in 1880 in Alachua County, FL. In 1880 Census, Penelope Standleywas residing with her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and John B. Dell inDistrict 2, Alachua County, FL. She listed her age as 55, her birthplaceas Florida; birthplace of father and mother as Georgia. She signed awill on 30 Mar 1882 in Alachua County, FL.
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In May/June, 1860, Penelope Standley and her daughter, Laura,accompanied by Samuel R. Pyles, co-administrator of the J. B. Standleyestate, traveled to Savannah, Georgia. Purchases made during their stayappear to include a wedding trousseau for Laura.
24 May 1960; Purchased for Mrs. J. B. Stanly, by Mr. Pyles, from J. &M. D. Treanor, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic DryGoods, Savannah:
111 yds Mosquito Lace $ 5.75
2 yds Cotton Fringe 5.30
2 ___ Quilt 4.00
1 ___ Quilt 5.00
1 ___ Quilt 10.00
2 Brown Table Cloth 3.75
2 Snow Drop Table Cloth 12.00
6 yds Table Damask 4.50
24 yds Pillow Case Linen 16.80
2 ___ Linen Sheating 25.90
3 doz. Damask Napkins 5.62
1 doz. Towels 4.50
24 yds ___ Curtain Muslin 15.60
1 doz. Linen Towel 4.00
1 ___Table ___ 2.75
20 yds Blue Cambric 1.60
Total $ 134.77. Paid.
28 May 1860; Purchased by Mrs. J. B. Standley from H. P. Horton,Gothic Jewelry Store, Savannah:
1 Revolving Box Glass Brooch $ 10.00
Penelope Standley accompanied her newlywed daughter and son-in-law,and Samuel R. Pyles, co-executor for J. B. Standley's estate, toSavannah, arriving there on October 13, 1860. While in Savannah, shemade these purchases.
15 Oct 1860; Purchased by Mrs. J. B. Stanley from J. Hasbrouck, Dealer inChina and Glass, Savannah:
1 __French China Dinner Setting
1 Soup Tureen
2 Sauce ____
2 Sauce Boats and Stand
2 Butters & ______
2 Pickle ___
1 Round Salad Bowl
25 No. 1 Oval ___ Dishes
25 No. 3 Oval ___ Dishes
2 No. 1 Round Casserole
2 Oval __ Dishes
16 Assorted ___ Dishes
1 Mustard & Spoon
1 doz. Soup Plates
2 doz. Dinner Plates
2 doz. Breakfast Plates
2 doz. Dessert Plates
Total $ 48.00
2 pr. ___ Basket $ 5.00
2 pr. ___ Candlesticks 1.55
1 __ Shell Box .75
1 pr. Fancy ___ 4.00
Total all purchases: $ 62.75
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Penelope Standley supposedly in a bind over a law suit, mock dededover her property to her son in law John Boston Dell. He refused toreturn it and the Dell's inherited most of the Standley's property(McLelland)
Penelope Standley remained a widow the rest of her life.
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The Last Will and Testament of Penelope L. Stanley of Alachua CountyFlorida
I Penelope L. Stanley, considering the uncertainty of this mortallife, and being of sound mind and memory, (blessed be Almighty God forthe same) do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, in mannerand form following:
First: I desire to be decently buried in the Standley Family GraveYard beside the grave of my late husband John B. Standley, and a plainmarble tomb stone to mark the spot.
Second: My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges shallbe paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall be foundconvenient by my Executors hereinafter named.
Third: My daughter Laura L. Dill (sic) wife of John B. Dill (sic)having already been provided for by the will of my late husband, and alsoby various gifts from myself and she being indebted to me in several sumsof money to-wit: one of two thousand dollars with interest thereon fromJanuary 1861 to an appraisement in the distributions of the estate of mylate husband, my will is, and I give, devise and bequeath all of myestate real, personal and mixed of which I shall be seized and possessed,or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease to my grandchildren, the children of my son James W. Standley deceased, to beequally divided to and among my said grand children namely; WilliamTownsend Standley, Laura Louise Standley, Alberta Janus Standley, andCharles Henry Standley, all of whom are minors and living with theirmother Livonia Hunter in Columbia County Florida.
Fourth: My will is that should any of my grand children die beforeattaining to their majority, his or her portion to be equally dividedamong the survivors.
Fifth: My will is that each one of my grand sons William Townsendand Charles Henry Standley on attaining the age of twenty-one (21) yearsshall receive their portions of my said estate, and that my said granddaughters Laura Louise and Alberta Janus Standley on attaining the ageof twenty-one (21) or on their marriage prior thereto shall receive theirequal and just portion of said estate.
Sixth: My will is that should any of my grand daughters viz: LauraLouise and Alberta Janus Standley, die without issue, then in that event,that portion of their estate hereby devised shall to and be equallydivided among my said grand children then surviving.
Lastly: I do nominate and appoint my friends William W. Scott andThomas Ellis of Gainesville Florida to be the Executors of this my LastWill and Testament, placing full faith and confidence in these my saidExecutors to carry out the provisions of this will and to manage my saidestate to the best advantage of my said grand children.
In testimony thereof I hereunto set my and and seal and publish this tobe my last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses namedbelow, this 30th day of March 1882.
PENELOPE L. STANDLEY (her mark)
(witnesses) Benjamin Rush, S. F. Halliday, Charles P. Evans, allresiding at Gainesville, Alachua Co Fla
Will proved 2 Feb 1884, Alachua County, FL She died in Jan 1884 inAlachua County, FL. Documentation pertaining to the administration ofthe estate of John B. Standley II provides a rare glimpse into the lifeof his widow and children during the year following his death. Thefollowing extracts are from Alachua County, Florida, ancient recordsfiles.
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[SStandley.FTW]
The business of fashioning a home from a house and furnishings lay inthe province of the woman. On the large plantations, the lady of thehouse, though aided by numerous servants, was generally responsible fornot only the welfare of her own immediate dependents but for the slavesas well. In the towns and in the country, the women of the household didmuch, if not all, of their own work. The wife of the pioneer on thefrontier was a hard one. In the rural areas, women's activities outsidethe home were restricted to church suppers and affairs, bazaars or campmeetings and neighborhood social gatherings.
The men had their lodges, and horse racing was one of the mostpopular diversions of the period. Impromptu races were held on the spurof the moment in any community or locale where several horsemen gatheredwith their horses. Thus, on the road to Newnansville there were oftenassembled some fifty men and boys from various unknow parts sharing fullenjoyment of a horse-racing frolic. The usual length of a race meetingwas four days. Purses varied from $100. to a sweepstakes prize of $3,500in 1833. Race week always caused considerable excitement.
Plantations and slaves were numerous in middle Fl. Medical practicesthere was very lucrative. Masters of slaves paid good fees to perservethe life and health of their precious chattels. A visit to a plantationcost $2.50. Between visits the doctor gave prescriptions for suchremedies as iron and gentian pills, calomel, squill and digitalis, leadand opium pills, croton oil, pink root and a quinine mixture. His chargewas a $1. for writing a prescription. He also attended slaves brought tohim for bleeding at $1. per head. (Dovell, Junius E., Florida:Historic-Dramatic-Contemporary, Lewis Hist. Publishing Copany). John B. &Penelope had many slaves.
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Penelope L. Stan(d)ley 37 Farmer b. FL Real Estate Val.$150,000 Personal Estate Value $134,783
Laura L. 15 b. FL
James W. Stan(d)ley 19 b. FL
Eliza L. 17 b. FL She appeared on thecensus in 1880 in Alachua County, FL. In 1880 Census, Penelope Standleywas residing with her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and John B. Dell inDistrict 2, Alachua County, FL. She listed her age as 55, her birthplaceas Florida; birthplace of father and mother as Georgia. She signed awill on 30 Mar 1882 in Alachua County, FL.
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In May/June, 1860, Penelope Standley and her daughter, Laura,accompanied by Samuel R. Pyles, co-administrator of the J. B. Standleyestate, traveled to Savannah, Georgia. Purchases made during their stayappear to include a wedding trousseau for Laura.
24 May 1960; Purchased for Mrs. J. B. Stanly, by Mr. Pyles, from J. &M. D. Treanor, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic DryGoods, Savannah:
111 yds Mosquito Lace $ 5.75
2 yds Cotton Fringe 5.30
2 ___ Quilt 4.00
1 ___ Quilt 5.00
1 ___ Quilt 10.00
2 Brown Table Cloth 3.75
2 Snow Drop Table Cloth 12.00
6 yds Table Damask 4.50
24 yds Pillow Case Linen 16.80
2 ___ Linen Sheating 25.90
3 doz. Damask Napkins 5.62
1 doz. Towels 4.50
24 yds ___ Curtain Muslin 15.60
1 doz. Linen Towel 4.00
1 ___Table ___ 2.75
20 yds Blue Cambric 1.60
Total $ 134.77. Paid.
28 May 1860; Purchased by Mrs. J. B. Standley from H. P. Horton,Gothic Jewelry Store, Savannah:
1 Revolving Box Glass Brooch $ 10.00
Penelope Standley accompanied her newlywed daughter and son-in-law,and Samuel R. Pyles, co-executor for J. B. Standley's estate, toSavannah, arriving there on October 13, 1860. While in Savannah, shemade these purchases.
15 Oct 1860; Purchased by Mrs. J. B. Stanley from J. Hasbrouck, Dealer inChina and Glass, Savannah:
1 __French China Dinner Setting
1 Soup Tureen
2 Sauce ____
2 Sauce Boats and Stand
2 Butters & ______
2 Pickle ___
1 Round Salad Bowl
25 No. 1 Oval ___ Dishes
25 No. 3 Oval ___ Dishes
2 No. 1 Round Casserole
2 Oval __ Dishes
16 Assorted ___ Dishes
1 Mustard & Spoon
1 doz. Soup Plates
2 doz. Dinner Plates
2 doz. Breakfast Plates
2 doz. Dessert Plates
Total $ 48.00
2 pr. ___ Basket $ 5.00
2 pr. ___ Candlesticks 1.55
1 __ Shell Box .75
1 pr. Fancy ___ 4.00
Total all purchases: $ 62.75
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Penelope Standley supposedly in a bind over a law suit, mock dededover her property to her son in law John Boston Dell. He refused toreturn it and the Dell's inherited most of the Standley's property(McLelland)
Penelope Standley remained a widow the rest of her life.
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The Last Will and Testament of Penelope L. Stanley of Alachua CountyFlorida
I Penelope L. Stanley, considering the uncertainty of this mortallife, and being of sound mind and memory, (blessed be Almighty God forthe same) do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, in mannerand form following:
First: I desire to be decently buried in the Standley Family GraveYard beside the grave of my late husband John B. Standley, and a plainmarble tomb stone to mark the spot.
Second: My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges shallbe paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall be foundconvenient by my Executors hereinafter named.
Third: My daughter Laura L. Dill (sic) wife of John B. Dill (sic)having already been provided for by the will of my late husband, and alsoby various gifts from myself and she being indebted to me in several sumsof money to-wit: one of two thousand dollars with interest thereon fromJanuary 1861 to an appraisement in the distributions of the estate of mylate husband, my will is, and I give, devise and bequeath all of myestate real, personal and mixed of which I shall be seized and possessed,or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease to my grandchildren, the children of my son James W. Standley deceased, to beequally divided to and among my said grand children namely; WilliamTownsend Standley, Laura Louise Standley, Alberta Janus Standley, andCharles Henry Standley, all of whom are minors and living with theirmother Livonia Hunter in Columbia County Florida.
Fourth: My will is that should any of my grand children die beforeattaining to their majority, his or her portion to be equally dividedamong the survivors.
Fifth: My will is that each one of my grand sons William Townsendand Charles Henry Standley on attaining the age of twenty-one (21) yearsshall receive their portions of my said estate, and that my said granddaughters Laura Louise and Alberta Janus Standley on attaining the ageof twenty-one (21) or on their marriage prior thereto shall receive theirequal and just portion of said estate.
Sixth: My will is that should any of my grand daughters viz: LauraLouise and Alberta Janus Standley, die without issue, then in that event,that portion of their estate hereby devised shall to and be equallydivided among my said grand children then surviving.
Lastly: I do nominate and appoint my friends William W. Scott andThomas Ellis of Gainesville Florida to be the Executors of this my LastWill and Testament, placing full faith and confidence in these my saidExecutors to carry out the provisions of this will and to manage my saidestate to the best advantage of my said grand children.
In testimony thereof I hereunto set my and and seal and publish this tobe my last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses namedbelow, this 30th day of March 1882.
PENELOPE L. STANDLEY (her mark)
(witnesses) Benjamin Rush, S. F. Halliday, Charles P. Evans, allresiding at Gainesville, Alachua Co Fla
Will proved 2 Feb 1884, Alachua County, FL She died in Jan 1884 inAlachua County, FL. Documentation pertaining to the administration ofthe estate of John B. Standley II provides a rare glimpse into the lifeof his widow and children during the year following his death. Thefollowing extracts are from Alachua County, Florida, ancient recordsfiles.
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[Alachua3.GED]spouse: Hague, Sarah J. (1858 - 1929)
BIRTH: Source, Antioch Bapt Cem, Alachua FL
DEATH: Source, Antioch Bapt Cem, Alachua FL
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BIRTH: Source, Antioch Bapt Cem, Alachua FL
DEATH: Source, Antioch Bapt Cem, Alachua FL
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! Marriage year also seen as 1940.
[smith_at.FTW]spouse: Hartwright, Gilbert James (1898 - 1976)
! Carolyn Isabelle Baylor is listed as "Baby Girl" in the 1900 Census,living in the househo ld of Silas Baylor in Umatilla, Lake County,Florida.
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! Birth year also found as 1889
[smith_at.FTW]spouse: Howard, John Lewis (1884 - 1965)
Birth date also found as 3 August 1887.
[smith_at.FTW]spouse: Unknown, Melba (*1892 - )
! Birth year also found as 1891.
[smith_at.FTW]spouse: Feeler, Martha (*1901 - )
! Birth date also found as 26 December 1894. Death date found as 15 March1965.
[smith_at.FTW]spouse: Smith, Ida Iola (1867 - 1953)
! Based on the place and date of his marriage and the birthplaces of hischildren, Silas lef t South Carolina sometime before 1886, moving toUmatilla, Florida. His brother, William Harm on Baylor would join him inUmatilla about 1889. Silas Baylor and his children connects to th eSmith, Woodward, Faust family tree # 2705,
Broderbund Software Inc., World Family Tree, Volume 27. This treecontains 1230 names datin g from 1606 to 1998. The descendants of hischildren are extracted from this tree.
! Census of 1860 St. Johns Parish, Charleston District, SC show SilasBaylor, age 9, living i n the household of John Baylor. He is listed inthe 1900 Census as head of household in Umati lla, Lake County, Florida:Silas Baylor, male, Ida, age 33, wife, Lucile, age 12, female, Christopher, age 10, male, Luke, age 8, male, Maurice, age 6, male, Ellie,age 4, male, Leroy, a ge 2, male, Baby girl, female. (National Archives,Vol 9, District 71, Sheet 6, Line 51.)
[Alachua3.GED]spouse: Hague, Archelaus (1856 - 1938)
!birth date, death date and burial place from Hague Methodi st Cemetary,
Alachua, Florida
1880 Alachua FlA CENSUS-AGE 19 FLA FATHER BORN SC, MOTHER F LA
[Alaucha2.FTW]spouse: Legett, Absalom (3) (1729 - 1796)
To wit:
At an Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held a t the CourtHouse in Currituck on the first Tuesday in December, Anno Domin i 1768,present His Majesty's Justices, the last will and testament of JAME SBIGGS, late of
this county, planter, deceased, the last will and testam ent of JAMESJENKINS of the same county, planter, deceased, having bee n then andthere in open court exhibited, proved and the respective executor s orexecutrixes
thereof qualified in due form of law, the said wills were o rdered to berecorded, whereupon they here follow accordingly, that is t o say, thelast will and testament of JAMES BIGGS in hea verba:
In the name of God. Amen.
I, JAMES BIGGS, of Currituck County and in the Province o f NorthCarolina, being weak in body, but of perfect memory - thanks be to Go dfor it -, wherefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and know ingthat it is
appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain th is my last willand testament in manner and form following:
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my well beloved son JOHN B IGGS theplantation whereon I now live and all the land bel onging to it, to himand his heirs, containing 200 acres.
Item, I give and bequeath to my well beloved son JAMES BIGG S fifty acresof land joining his land and the Herring Run, to him and hi s heirs.
Item, I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife, BETHIA B IGGS, onemare. I also leave her the use of all the rest of my estate durin g herlife or widowhood, and then to be equally divided amongst the res t of mychildren:
ELIZABETH LEGGETT, ELEANOR BIGGS, WILLIAM BIGGS, ROBERT BIG GS, CALEBBIGGS, DAVIS BIGGS and AMARIAH BIGGS, to be equal ly divided amongst themas was mentioned before, and as fo r my two sons JOHN BIGGS and JAMESBIGGS, to
have no part b ut what is mentioned to them. I likewise appoint my wellbe loved wife, BITHA BIGGS, to be my whole and sole executri x of this,my last will and testament, utterly revoking, di sallowing anddisannulling all
other former will or wills by me heretofore willed, nam ed or bequeathed,ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testam ent. Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal thi s8th day of
September, 1767.
JAMES BIGGS (his mark, B) and a seal
In the presence of us: WILLIAM BIGGS (his mark) RICHARD FANSHAW (hismark) ELEANOR BIGGS (her mark)
Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, December, Ann o Domini1768. Present His Majesty's Justices. The last will and testamen t ofJames Biggs, late of this county, planter deceased, having been then an dthere in open
court exhibited and duly proved by the oaths of Rich. Fansh aw andWilliam Biggs, two of the subscribing witnesses, and the executri xtherein appointed duly qualified by the oath of an executor in due formof la w, the will by
the order of the said Justices stands. Recor ded as above.
By me, Wm. Means
================ In hea verba = in these words Imprimis = in the firstplace Item = also
Source: Roy C. Leggitt, royc@@cts.com.