John Standlee (1745 - 1820)

Ancestors

Son of David (Standley) Standlee and Hannah Unknown

Descendants

Died 21 Aug 1820 at about age 75 in Conway County, Arkansas

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Biography

Descendants of John Standlee generally agree on the following

• John Standlee was born about 1745
• John Standlee spent his later adult years in central Arkansas
• John Standlee died in 1820
• John Standlee was the son of David

There appears to be two schools of thought on the origins of John Standlee

• One version of family tradition states John Standlee was born in Bradford England, and left his family behind when he sailed to America.
• The second version is that John Standlee was born in this country, of a father with origins In Penn's Neck in the region where New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania converge.

Y-DNA evidence connects the descendants of John Standlee with those that trace their roots to the Standlee/Standley family in Penn's Neck.

As of March 2017 this profile of John Standlee has been connected to the profile of David of Penn's Neck, though this will be revisited if proof can be found to support the alternate version of his origins.

John was born in 1745. John Standlee ... He passed away in 1820.

Note the spellings Standlee, Standley, Stanley and other phonetically similar variations were used for this family.

"Story of an early Settlement in Central Arkansas" by Russell White Benedict (grandson of John Standlee and his wife Sarah, through their daughter Rebecca) mentions that John Standlee died Aug 21, 1820 and is buried about a mile above the mouth of Palarm Creek.

Per the above article John Standlee is born about 1745, and is referred to as "John Standlee of Kentucky" by his grandson, Russell White Benedict. The author states that as a consequence of the New Madrid Earthquake the home of his family was destroyed. They seek shelter with his mother Rebecca's family (John Standlee and wife Sarah). The John Standlee family was living in Missouri, just over the state line from Illinois, "on the banks of the Mississippi at Platton Rock, one mile below Herculanium". Growing up, Russell Benedict had heard the stories of how his grandfather had explored what would become Arkansas in 1778-1779-180 and picked out the location for his future home, and where he wished to be buried. At John STandlee's direction, Richard Benedict, and his three brothers in law, William, David, and John Standlee (Jr), set out for this location, to clear the area, establish homes and to return for the family.

To quote from "The History of Cadron' by J. S. Utley" [[1]]

"Goodspeed's history, published in 1889, (4) says that in the year 1778 John Standlee and others explored the country along the Arkansas river, and Mr. Standlee then selected the spot of ground on which he desired to make his future home. Afterward, in 1811, his son-in-law, John C. Benedict, with his family, settled in the county subsequently know as New Madrid, in Missouri. From that county, in the fall of that year, Mr. Standlee, Mr. Benedict and William and David Standlee set out to explore the country and were absent from their home two years. In 1814 John Standlee returned and settled with his family upon the exact spot he had selected 36 years before. Here he resided until his death in August, 1820. This tract was in what has long been known as the "Benedict settlement," in the southwestern part of Faulkner county."

This history passed down by the family of John Standlee, stating he had been in what would be come Arkansas, is substantiated by the land claim below stated he lived off the Arkansas river. As shown below, his brothers Benjamin and David filed similar claims.

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Map information for the land claims to be discussed. Spanish Territory in what is now the USA [[2]]

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What follows are (a) a set of land claims filed in the Kaskasia land office by members of the Standley/Standlee family and some of their known associates (As documented in American State Papers Volume 2); (b) a set of depositions regarding legal matters in regard to these claims (As documented in American State Papers Volume XVI ; (c) Rejected Land Claims of Louisiana and Missouri, (As documented in American State Papers Volume 3)

(paraphrasing correspondence with Sue Abruscato) Analysis

According to David Sr and Jacob's POA's (Power of Attorney), they claimed they had improved the land between 1783-85. We know that Joseph McCarty (grandson of David, son of Jacob McCarty and Catherine Standley) was born in Illinois in 1782, so they must have been there quite a few years.

So taking the 1783 date, anyone who obtained land had to have been born no later then 1762, so even David Jr had to have been born by 1762... Unless the laws there were different, it's normally age 21 to get land.

Note, the last group of records from the Rejected Land Claims of Louisiana and Missouri appear to be for David Standley Jr and his siblings, and not David Standley Sr (father of John and siblings). David Standley Sr. is included in the Kaskaskia land claims.

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Kaskaskia Land Office Claims

Kaskaskia Land Claims - American State Papers Note: Land Claims In the District of Kaskaskia Accessed May 2012

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The Library of Congress American Memory A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents an d Debates, 1774 - 1875 American State Papers, Senate, 11th Congress, 2nd Session Public Lands: Volume 2

(Beginning on page 115) Land Claims In the District of Kaskaskia Communicated to the Senate January 2, 1811

A Statement of claims in virtue of improvements within the district of Kaskaskia, rejected by the board.

On Page 120:

No. of Claim:........... 2015; Original claimant.... Jacob McCarty; Present claimant.... John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient.

On Page 121:

No. of Claim:........... 1376; Original claimant.... Elijah Ruth; Present claimant.... Richard Lord; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... 2308; Original claimant.... Elijah Ruth; Present claimant.... by John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Perjury.

On Page 122:

No. of Claim:........... 2012; Original claimant.... David Stanley, Jun.; Present claimant.... John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Perjury and a deed forgery.

No. of Claim:........... 2013; Original claimant.... John Stanley; Present claimant.... John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; perjury and forgery.

No. of Claim:........... 2014; Original claimant.... David Stanley, Sen.; Present claimant.... John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; perjury and forgery.

No. of Claim:........... 2256; Original claimant.... Joseph Standlee; Present claimant.... by John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Entered again and acted on under claim No. 2564 .

A Statement of claims founded on acts of Congress granting donations of 400 acres each to heads of families in the district of Kaskaskia, rejected by the board.

On Page 127:

No. of Claim:........... 2600; Original claimant.... John McElmurry; Present claimant.... Claimed by John McElmurry, Jun.; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: This man left the country before 1780.

No. of Claim:........... 2533; Original claimant.... Jacob McCarty; Present claimant.... by John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Again enter and acted on under No. 2015.

On Page 128:

No. of Claim:........... 1377; Original claimant.... Elijah Routh; Present claimant.... Richard Lord; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... 2309; Original claimant.... Elijah Ruth; Present claimant.... by John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... ----; Original claimant.... David Stanley; Present claimant.... David Stanley, Sen.; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient, left the country in 1781.

No. of Claim:........... ----; Original claimant.... Syphoris Stanley; Present claimant.... Syphoris Stanley; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; had no family; left the country in 1781.

No. of Claim:........... 2554; Original claimant.... David Stanley, Sen.; Present claimant.... D. Stanley, Sen. by John McPherson; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; perjury; left the country in 1781.

No. of Claim:........... 2555; Original claimant.... Syphoris Stanley; Present claimant.... S. Stanley by John McPherson; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; left the country in 1781; had no family.

No. of Claim:........... 2257; Original claimant.... Joseph Stanley; Present claimant.... by John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Perjury, ent'd again, and acted on under No. 2565.

No. of Claim:........... 2324; Original claimant.... Abraham Stanley; Present claimant.... by John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... 2325; Original claimant.... David Stanley; Present claimant.... by John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Again entered, and acted on under No. 2554

No. of Claim:........... 2327; Original claimant.... John Stanley; Present claimant.... by John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... 2334; Original claimant.... David Stanley, Jun.; Present claimant.... by John Edgar; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Again entered, and acted on under No. 2012

No. of Claim:........... 2565; Original claimant.... Joseph Stanley; Present claimant.... by John McPherson; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: No Proof.

No. of Claim:........... 2551; Original claimant.... Haydon Wells; Present claimant.... Haydon Wells by J. McPherson; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient.

A Statement of claims in virtue of improvements within the district of Kaskaskia, affirmed by the board.

Page 134;

No. of Claim:........... 2564; Original claimant.... Joseph Standlee; Present claimant.... Joseph Standlee; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Situate at McElmuny's station on the Mississippi.

No. of Claim:........... 2550; Original claimant.... Haydon Wells; Present claimant.... Haydon Wells; Quantity:................... 400; Description and Remarks: Affirmed; situate about six miles above the village Kaskaskia, and on the east side of Kaskaskia river.

As stated on page 102

II. OF DONATIONS TO HEADS OF FAMILIES

We have construed the law on this subject in such a manner, as to suppose it meant to provided for all those who had become heads of families in the country from the peace of 1783 to the passage of the law in 1788 . We think the laws of June and August, 1788, and March, 1791, warrant this construction. Date originally saved: 16 MAY 2013

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Power of Attorney documents as related to the Kaskaskia Land Claims as quoted from the American State Papers Volume 2.

The Power of Attorney Documents appear in [[[3]]]

THE TERRITORIAL PAPERS OF THE UNITED STATES Compiled and edited by Clarence Edwin Carter VOLUME XVI The Territory of Illinois 1809-1814 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1948 Publication No. 3087

Power of attorney by David Stanley [April 14, 1797]

Know all Men by these presents That I David Standlee of the State of Kentucky and County of Logan have made ordained Constituted and Appointed and by these presents do make ordain Constitute and appoint Abram Stanlee of the State and County Aforesaid my true and Lawful Attorney for me in my name and to my use to Act in laying in My Claim for a tract of land in the Elenoy Country and by these presents Granting to my Said Attorney my sole and full power and Authority to take persue and follow such legal courses for the Recovery Receiving and 0btaining of the same as I myself might or could do ware I personally present

In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of April one thousand Seven hundred and ninety Seven

David Stanlee Jun"' (seal)

Witness present John McGough Charles Irby

Power of attorney by John Stanley [April 14, 1797]

Know all Men by these Presents that I John Standlee of the state of Kentucky and County of Logan have made Ordained Constituted and Appointed and by these presents do make Ordain Constitute and Appoint Abram Standlee of the State and County Aforesaid my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name and to my use to Act in laying in my claim for a tract of land Lying in the Elenoy Country and by these presents Granting to my Said Attorney my sole and full power and authority to take pursue and follow Such legal courses for the Recovery Receiving and Obtaining of the Same as I myself might or could do ware I personally present. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of April in the year one thousand Seven hundred and ninety Seven — John Standlee (seal)

Witness Present Charles Irby — John AI'Gough —

Illinois Territory Randolph County Set

I William Arundel Recorder of the said county of Randolph do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Original on file in My Office —

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Office at Kaskaskia the eighteenth Day of [L s] January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten and of the Independance of the United States the thirty fourth—William Arundel

Power of attorney by David Stanley and Jacob McCarty [April 17, 1797]

Know all Men by these presents That we David Stanly and Jacob Mackarty of the state of Tenesee and Robison County do Authorize and empower with full Power of Attorney as if we were personally present our True and Trusty friend Abram Stanly of Kentucky State and Logan County to Receive all our Debts in that State and likewise to pay what we owe, and likewise to Act in every part and particular for us, and likewise to Act for us concerning our claims of lands that we have Emproved in the year 1783 and 1784 and Eighty five as it was our Intent from the present time to Establish our Claims as Soon as Possible we could hear or See a Regular Order for a Settlement in that Same State, as we have now beared that there is a Regulation to be in that Country in May. as the Commissioners are to sit and have the Claims Regulated we therefore depend upon our Trusty friend to do all for us. Whereunto we have set our Hands and Seals This seventeenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety Seven —

Jacob McCarty (seal)

Test — David Stanly (seal)

Dan' Rogan Martin Duncan J P

Illinois Territory Randolph County Set

I William Arundel Recorder of the said County of Randolph to hereby Certify that the foregoing Page is a true Copy of the Original on file in My OfRce — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Office at Kaskaskia the eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten and of the Independance of the United States the thirty fourth—William Arundel

Deposition of Abraham Stanley [March 12, 1798]

Know all Men by these presents. That I Abraham Standley of the State of Tennesee at present of the County of S' Clair in the North West Territory By Virtue of Powers Vested in me By my Father David Standley and by power from my Brother John Standley and David Standley Jun' and by Powers Vested in me By my Brother in Law Jacob McCarty have made a sale in Trust of all our Improvements Rights on lands in the Illinois Country, to John Edgar of the same place for the better purpose of Claiming the same Improvement Rights, and getting them confirmed by the Governor of the North West Territory By Virtue of These Presents. Sealed with my Seal at Kaskaskia the 12'" day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight —

The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above Abraham Standley in case the said David Standley Sen' and John Standley and David Standley Junior and Jacob McCarty their heirs or Assigns do make a Deed of two hundred Acres of land from each of their Improvement Rights to John Edgar for his trouble of paying every Expence in Getting them Confirmed. On Account of the said Abraham Standley, David Standley Sen"' John Standley Jun"' and Jacob McCarty then the above sale made in Trust to the said John Edgar. By the said Abraham Standley to be void and of none effect. The said John Edgar signing two obligations of the same Tenor and Date. One which each of the Parties will Keep for the Due performance of the Above Signed Sealed and Delivered at Kaskaskia the Day and year above Written —

his Abraham X Standley (seal)

In Presence of James Edgar John Edgar (seal)

William Dunn

Ilunois Territory Randolph County Set

I William Arundel Recorder of the said County of Randolph do hereby Certify that the foregoing Page is a true Copy of the Original on file in my Office —

In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of Said Office at Kaskaskia this eighteenth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten and of the Independance of the United States the thirtyfourth— William Arundel - - - - - - - - - -

Rejected Claims of Louisiana & Missouri

Rejected Claims of Louisiana & Missouri A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875 American State Papers, House of Representatives, 15th Congress, 1st Session Public Lands: Volume 3

In the referenced source document, on page 319, John, Benjamin and David Standley (sons of David b. 1723) are shown together with claims filed for 800 arpens each. For John and David it is stated that they are claiming lands off the waters of the Arkansas River. This source document lists their claim as, Poss., Inh., and Cult. in 1781, 2, and 3. For Benjamin the reference is to Cassatte aka Cadron. The claim is stated to be the same (Poss., Inh. , and Cult.) 1777-1780. On page 320 Jacob McCarty (son in law of David b. 1723) and Joseph Standley (another son of David b. 1723) are each shown claiming 800 arpens off the waters of the AR River.

For full context, here is the text that precedes and follows the tables excerpted from page 319 and 320:

15th Congress; 1st Session

No. 273

Land Claims in Louisiana and Missouri

Communicated to the House of Representatives February 5, 1818

The Treasury Department , February 5, 1818. Sir: In obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2d instant, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to lay before the House the reports of the several Boards of Commissioners appointed for the settlement and adjustment of land claims in the State of Louisiana and the Territory of Missouri, I have the honor to transmit the said reports, with the enclosed letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office.

I have the honor to be, Your most obedient servant,

Wm H. Crawford

The Hon Henry Clay, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

General Land Office February 5, 1818.

Sir: In obedience to the resolution of the House of Representatives dated, 2d instant, I transmit to you, herewith, "the reports of the several Boards of Commissioners appointed for the settlement and adjustment of land claims in the State of Louisiana and the Territory of Missouri," viz.

1. A report of the Commissioners in the district of Louisiana, now Territory of Missouri, dated 20th January, 1812. [For this report see No. 206.] A report of the recorder of land titles at St. Louis, dated 2d February, 1816.

2. A report of the Commissioners in the eastern district of Orleans, now Louisiana, signed Joshua Lewis and J.B. Robertson, no date. [See No. 193.] A report of register and receiver, acting as Commissioner in eastern district of Louisiana, dated 20th November, 1816. [See No. 247.]

3. Reports of register and receiver in western district of Louisiana, dated 16th October, 1812, [see No. 217;] 1st May 1818, [see No. 235;] and 2oth November, 1816.

4. Report of Commissioner Crawford, in Louisiana, east of Pearl river, dated 20th July, 1815. [ See No. 234.]

5. Report of Commissioner Crosby, in Louisiana, unbound, no date. [See No. 234.]

I have the honor to be, most respectfully sir, Your obedient servant,

The Secretary of the Treasury. Josiah Meigs

The entries on page 319 and 320 appear under the header: Rejections. Claims founded on settlement, which, in the opinion of the Recorder, ought not to be granted. The column headings are: Claimants, Quantity and situation of land claimed., Acts of Ownership. At the conclusion of the table is the following. Washington City, February 2, 1816. This third part, contains grants of claims founded on settlement, rejections of claims founded on concessions, orders, or warrants of survey, and forming a part of the general report, respectfully submitted. Frederick Bates. The honorable Josiah Meigs, Commisioner of the General Land Office, Washington City.

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This biography will commence with the records of John in Kentucky, including reference to his whereabouts in 1777-1780.

Residence Between 1793 AND about 1809 • Logan County, Kentucky

Based on Logan County Tax Records for Logan County, KY for 1793 -1809 this can be the inferred place of residence for John Standlee and other relatives including Onecypheros Standlee. Note there were two separate men, John and Johnathon living in the area at the time. As will be referenced later, there are court documents that refer to our John Standlee as being of Logan County, so we can be sure at least some of these records, we can be sure this is John the subject of this profile.

In the writings of his grandson, in the years (1778-1779-1780) it is stated that his grandfather John Standlee first explored what would later become Central Arkansas. It is was then that he picked out the site of his future home. The statements of his grandson are corroborated by Josiah H. Shinn, Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas (Little Luck 1908) , on page 45, he states that John, Benjamin, and William Stanley (Standlee) lived at Casatete in the period 1778-1782. This Casatete(Cassiot) is a stream that flows in to the Arkansas from the mouth (or south) in the present Logan County. It can be inferred that the following was the source for Mr. Shinn.

Rejected Claims of Louisiana & Missouri

A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875 American State Papers, House of Representatives, 15th Congress, 1st Session Public Lands: Volume 3

We find the following three entries summarized, in sequence:

Claimant: John Standley's repr's Quantity and Situation of the land Claimed: 800 arpens waters Arkansas river do. Acts of Ownership: pos., inh., and cult in 1780, 1781, 1782

Claimant: David Standley's repr's Quantity and Situation of the land Claimed: 800 do do do Acts of Ownership: same

Claimant: Benja. Standley's repr's Quantity and Situation of the land Claimed: 800 do Cassetete, ab Cadron Acts of Ownership: same from 1777 - 1780

Residence: 1806 John Standlee in Logan County per Power of Attrn. - witness 16 JAN 1806 Logan County, Kentucky Residence: 1809 John with wife Sally (Sarah) in Logan County, KY 23 MAR 1809 Logan County, Kentucky

Below you will see further land claims made in the Kaskaskia Land Office, see the source below: The Library of Congress American Memory A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents an d Debates, 1774 - 1875 American State Papers, Senate, 11th Congress, 2nd Session Public Lands: Volume 2

(Beginning on page 115) Land Claims In the District of Kaskaskia Communicated to the Senate January 2, 1811

The following sets of relationships give context and support to the writings of Russell Benedict White when he stated that his grandfather was a Kentuckian (by virtue of his residence there for many years) who had explored central Arkansas in the late 1770's, and chose the area for his future home and where he lived out his final years prior to his death in 1820. There is some inherent redundancy in the various sources of corroboration.

Abraham Standlee b. Jan 1789 TN > AR Posted by: Susan Abruscato (ID *****8233) Date: April 18, 2011 at 12:34: 30 In Reply to: Abraham Standlee b. Jan 1789 TN > AR by Norman M. Arrowsmith

Abraham Standlee who was married to Elizabeth Parchment (daughter of John Parchment) of Stewart Co., TN was the son of David Standley/Standlee Jr. and Esther Tagert. Esther was the daughter of John Tagert. There is a deed in Logan Co., KY in which John Tagert gives his daughter Esther Standley household goods. I believe this was in either 1793 or 1794.

There is a case of disputed land records in the Illinois Territorial Papers that include Abraham Standley, David Standley, David Standley Jr. and John Standley. Abraham under deposition states that David Standley was his father, David Standley Jr. and John Standley were his brothers. He also states that Jacob McCarty was his brother-in-law. Jacob McCarty is our line. You can find his will in 1812 in Stewart Co., TN, with a John Parchment (his neighbor) as one of his witnesses...

The John Tagert that was the father of Esther Standley, can also be found in the 1800 census for Montgomery Co., TN along with our Jacob McCarty. Jacob also had a daughter Sarah, who married James Tagert, who hails from Tryon Co., NC. There was also a John Tagert who was the sheriff of Tryon Co., NC, which could very well be Esther's father or possible relative.

Sue sueskay at gmail.com

As pointed out by Sue: Due to the Illinois land records in 1783, John, David Jr, and Abraham would have to have been born no later then 1762 (1783 minus 21 years). Joseph - had to have been born prior to 1766 (1787 minus 21 years, 1787 tax list.)

Note: Mar 23, 1809 - John Stanlee and wife, Sally, of Logan to deed Wm. Forsythe, of Logan, .200 acres. witnesses, Samuel Mitchell, Abraham Standlee, James Ward and Wm. MCAlister. Deed Book C pg 21.

The above item is in the documentation from Logan County, KY. Sally was a common nickname for Sarah. This record establishes John and his wife in Logan County in 1809. The witness Abraham Standlee is a son of David Standlee Sr. as established by the Territorial Papers and other corroborating facts.

Note: In the Territorial Papers of Illinois (see source information). In documents dated 1797 there are Powers of Attorney (POA) executed by John Standlee, and David Standlee Jr, each stating they are residents of Logan County, KY. David Standly Sr. and Jacob McCarty also execute POA' s, and state they are current residents of Robertson County, TN.

A deposition of Abraham Standlee, dated March 12, 1798 states he is a resident of Tennessee (but currently in St. Clair, an inference can be made he is there taking care of the legal matters at hand).

In these documents the family relationships laid out are that David Sr . is the father of John, David Jr., and Abraham, as well as father in law to Jacob McCarty. The 1797 residence in Logan of David Jr., and John is corroborated by the tax records (see source information). Abraham was showing in Logan as well in 1797. The 1798 tax records for 1799 are the next year available, and Abraham is no longer showing with the others - presumably he had moved on to TN as reflected in the deposition. Wit h these pieces of information alone, it can't yet be established that John is the father of Ony, but Ony is residing near by owning land and paying taxes in Logan County.

--- It should be noted that in the POA executed by David Sr., and Jacob McCarty, the following statement is made: ...to Act for us concerning our claims of lands that we have Emproved in the year 1783 and 1784 and Eighty five...

thus implying they were in (what would become) the Illinois Territory in the years 1783-1785.

Joseph Standlee did prevail in his claims for land in the area of what would become Cairo, Illinois. The relationship, if any, to the above Standlee family is the subject of on-going research. Joseph Standlee is mentioned in the book on the history of the city of Cairo, IL (see sources) . In providing context to the settlements occurring just after 1780 the author of that book notes the context of the historical times, of that location, at the convergence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Here follows two paragraphs from that source:

It will be observed that General Clark desired to establish the fort here at the point, but the low ground and the frequent inundations forbade it. It will also be noticed that he speaks of maintaining an armed boat at the point. At that time the whole country west of the Mississippi was owned by Spain. Our Revolutionary War was then going on; and it was not expected that the Spanish government would be very friendly to the cause of the colonies, and hence Clark's desire to keep his eye on the Spanish territory lying just across the river.

In the letter of Clark to Martin of Sept. 30, 1779, Clark suggests the granting of forty or fifty thousand acres of land to persons who would come and settle in the vicinity of the fort; and Todd in his letter to Jefferson of June 2, 1780, says: "I therefore granted to a certain number of families 400 acres, to each family, at a price to be settled by the general assembly." These two letters throw considerable light upon the origin of such land claims as those of the Flannerys, the McElmurrays, and of Standlee in this county of ours.

In 1813 it was determined that Abraham Standlee was also entitled to land as an Early Illinois Settler (see source note). To quote in part:

"The commissioners (Michael Jones, John Caldwell, Thomas Sloo) afterward (Kaskaskia, Jan. 4, 1813) reported another list of those who were, in their opinion, entitled to four hundred acres each under the act of March 3, 1791, as settlers prior to 1788 (page 189 of same volume). Of these the following appear to be Americans:" The list includes the name: Abraham Stanley ---

Here is another legal record establishing John Standlee as a resident of Logan County, Kentucky:

Source: Abstract of Logan County Deed book:Page 435 Power of Attorney 16 Jan 1806 DAVID STANDLEE appoints WILLIAM STANDLEE (relationship not stated) as his atty to transfer any deed, note, etc for me, on 600 acres entered in my name and being on Sandy creek, the second fork called the Natchez district. Wit: WM FORSYTHE, WM MCMAKINS, JOHN STANDLEE.

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Returning to the writings of Russell White Benedict, in the year 1807 Rebecca Standlee marries Richard Benedict in Shawneetown Kentucky (Russell is their son). Note Rebecca is referred to as 'oldest daughter' of John and Sarah. 1808/1809 is the approximate year Rebecca and family move to New Madrid, Missouri (Missouri Territory at that time) where their son Russell White Benedict is born.

(Though Benedict refers to Shawneetown as being in Kentucky, this may be a reference to an Illinois town that was just over the Kentucky-Illinois border)

To give events described by Russell White Benedict context, the following paragraph is from Wikipedia.

The 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes were an intense intraplate earthquake series beginning with an initial earthquake of moment magnitude 7.5‑7.9 on December 16, 1811 followed by a moment magnitude 7.4 aftershock on the same day. They remain the most powerful earthquakes to hit the contiguous United States east of the Rocky Mountains in recorded history. They, as well as the seismic zone of their occurrence, were named for the Mississippi River town of New Madrid, then part of the Louisiana Territory, now within Missouri.

Russell writes that his family is devastated by the New Madrid Quake. By 1811 Rebecca's father John Standlee is a resident of Platton Creek, Missouri, the Richard Benedict family finds refuge with his father in law. This series of events prompts Richard, and three of Rebecca's brothers, sons of John Standlee, to explore the wilderness of Arkansas and establish a settlement on the land that John Standlee had explored decades earlier. Leaving Platton Creek, Missouri in the fall of 1811, Richard Benedict, John Standlee, David Standlee, and William Standlee go to Arkansas and establish a settlement near Cadron Creek.

Children of John Standlee and Sarah, as mentioned within the above referenced article include

Mary Ann Standlee (Mrs. Peel) Rebecca Standlee John Standlee Jr David Standlee William Standlee Green Standlee

His will adds a daughter Hannah to this list.

It was in the year 1813 Benedict and others return to Missouri. Per the writings of John's grandson, the residence of John Standlee in that year is further described as Platton Rock, one mile below Herculanium. It is later that year that John Standlee establishes residence at Cadron Creek, per the writings of his grandson.

That John Standlee and family did move to Arkansas County, Missouri Territory is evidenced by tax listings of this area. The 1816 listing, shown below in sources, included "Stanley, John".

Per Arkansas Territorial Records, in 1818 William and John Standlee (Jr) establish a sawmill and gristmill.

In 1818 Benedict and family set out to join Rebecca's father and others in Arkansas. They traveled with Andersen and Frazier. Frazier died during the journey and was buried near Cadron Creek.

In 1820 John Standlee dies in Conway County Arkansas, near Palarm Creek, per his grandson.

This is evidenced by his will, an absract of which contains the following:

STANDLEE, John, 1821, Pulaski County; page 4 Wife Sarah; sons John, William, Green; dtr. Hanah. Div. "amongust all of my children." Witnesses, Edmund Hogan, James Blackburn, William Flanikin. Recorded 1821, Book No.1, p. 29, Pulaski County, Ark. Recorded 1827, Conway County, Ark.

Common Associates of John Standlee and Onecypheros Standlee

June 2012

The following is analysis from email correspondence with Judy Millum, descendant of Onecypheros Standlee through his daughter Elizabeth, who married Isaac Boren. This exchange was with Sue Abruscato, another researcher of the Standlee/Standley line per her husband, a descendant of Catherine Standley, sister of John Standley/Standlee of Cadron.

Susan, Thanks for this information. Here is something that I found interesting after reading your note. You mentioned a Harden [Hardin] who married a Peel. Russell Benedict identified the ferry run by the Hardens as being on the White River at Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. Following a tip on a family tree on ancestry.com, which stated that John and Sarah Standlee had a daughter named Mary Ann, who married James East Peel, I did quite a bit of research on the Peel family. In the days of John Standlee, Sr. and Sarah, and later in the 1800's, the Peel family were settling in Independence County near what became the town of Batesville. Some were settling in central Arkansas near the Standlees. Eventually, a cousin of James East Peel, James [or John] West Peel,---( I can't remember whether James or John, without looking back at my records) settled in Carroll County. His son Samuel West Peel studied law and eventually served in the U. S. Congress. He had moved to Benton County , Arkansas. Samuel West Peel served as an Indian agent, also. In his last years, he served as a lawyer advocating for Indian rights and representing native Americans. His cousin Samuel East Peel, son of James East Peel and Mary Ann Standlee moved with his father and stepmother to Kauffman, Texas, and lived there during his adult life. I have census and land records to track the Peel family on my profile pages for them on ancestry.com. Also, there were newspaper articles and articles in books that give information. The idea that the Harden family might be connected to the Peel family and that the Benedicts and Standlees knew these Hardens who settled in Independence County supports the theory that one reason for some of the Peels to move to Carroll County was because of their friendship or family relationship by marriage to the family of Onicypherous. One of the first things that led me to believe that John of Cadron and Onicypherous, who settled in Carroll County, were related was locating Peels in both places also.

Russell Benedict, grandson of John of Cadron, wrote that when he and his parents, John and Rebecca Benedict, arrived at the White River, on their trip from Platton Rock in Missouri to central Arkansas, they were met by Joab Hardin, who was operating a ferry across White River. They knew Joab from Kentucky. Joab's daughter Johanna (named after her mother) was a daughter of Thomas Peel. John and Sarah Standlee's daughter Mary Ann married Thomas Peel's son, James East Peel.

- See "History of Batesville" attached to Joab Hardin.

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• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Alan Standlee and James Standlee match on 66 out of 67 markers (see YSearch IDs HUTBU and UF48F) thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA David Standley.

Additional Information: (Markers compared: 67, 66 of 67 = 99% match per FTDNA genetic distance:1) Alan and James are 6th cousins, sharing a 5th great grandfather.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Scott Standlee and James Standlee match on 66 out of 67 markers (see YSearch IDs 7AQ5N and UF48F) thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA David Standley.

Additional Information: (Markers compared: 67, 66 of 67 = 99% match per FTDNA genetic distance:1) Scott and James are 6th cousins, sharing a 5th great grandfather.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Tim Stanley and James Standlee match on 62 out of 67 markers (see YSearch IDs 2hpb9 and UF48F) thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Onesiphorus Standley.

Additional Information: (Markers compared: 67, 62 of 67 = 93% match per FTDNA genetic distance:3) Tim and James are 8th cousins, sharing a 7th great grandfather.

"Story of an Early Settlement in Central Arkansas," Ed. Ted R. Worley. Arkansas Historical Quarterly. Summer 1951. (From original manuscript of Russell White Benedict.)

Title: Logan County, KY Tax Lists & Court Orders Author: Compiler Steve Lawrence 2003 Publication: Summation & Edit by Allen S. Goff 2008 Note: The following information was found on line at www.goff-gough.com

The original source has a more complete listing. This excerpt will focus on the Standlee family. Based on birth and marriage of various family members taking place in Logan County, KY we know this includes the familes of John Stand, and the family of Onicypheros Standlee. Regarding Onicypheros, the name was spelled phonetically over the years, with many variations, including those shown below.

LOGAN COUNTY, KY TAX LISTS & COURT ORDERS Compiler Steve Lawrence 2003 Summation & Edit by Allen S. Goff 2008 Background: Logan County was formed in 1792 from Lincoln County. It was subdivided in 1796 to form Christian and Warren counties; again in 1798 to form Muhlenberg County; in 1810 to form Butler County; and again in 1819 to form Simpson and Todd counties. Logan County originally covered the area south of the Green River and west of the Barren & Drake rivers. Major internal watercourses of the Logan County are the Red River, flowing from east to west in the south; the Whippoorwill Creek flowing from north to south in the western sector; the Mud River & Big Muddy Creek flowing from the north into the central sector, connecting near the city of Russellville with the east to west flowing Gasper River.

The Gough and Goff names and their kin have been identified as living in these counties. Gauf, Goff and Gough names (particularly the given names of Edward, Jesse & William) can also be found in Green, Nelson and Jefferson counties and those sectors branching off later from the parent county Earlier articles on these Gough/Goff families may be found in Volumes VIII 3, p68-69; XV 3, p78-77 and XV 4, p101-07. They may also be found, woven into other articles of the G/G newsletters. Tax Lists of Logan County, KY: The period covered for the Tax List is 1792 ? 1815 and Court Orders for the period 1803 ? 1806. (Selected data from other files follows the tax listings and w ill, hopefully, help the reader in sorting out possible relationships. asg)

Land

Year Name Acres Location..........Horses..Cattle

1792..Stanley, David &Seth..............250.......................18.... ..35

1793..Stanley, David, Abraham, John.....250.......................25.... ..42

1794..Stanley, John, Siph, Abrm, David..200.......................28.... ..69

1795..Stanley, Abraham, David, John.....400.....RedRiver..........19.... ..63

1796..Stanley, David, Abraham.....................................15.... ..51

1797..Stanley, John......................200....Brushy Fork

1797..Stanley, David.....................200....Red River - paid John Chisum

1797..Stanley, Abraham...................120....Red River ? paid John Montgomery

1798..Tax list missing.

1799..Stanley,David................................................4

1799..Stanley, Ony, Jno..................200....Big Muddy Cr.......6

1800..Standly, Onesiphorus & John........?......Little Muddy.......10

1801..Stanley, John & Sithe..............400....Muddy Creek........12

1802..Standley, John & Siphorous.........200....Muddy..............13

1803..Stanley, Syth......................125....Big Muddy Creek....5

1804..Stanley, John & Siforus............300....Big Muddy..........19

1805..Standly, John & Seth...............350....Muddy..............5

1806..Stanley, John & Siforus............300....Big Muddy Creek....8

1807..Stanley, John......................200....Muddy Creek........7

1807..Stanley, William.............................................0.... ..2

1807..Stanley, Onisiphorus...............125....Big Muddy..........4

1808..Stanley, John......................200....CT of Boushey (C Griffith).5

1808..Stanley, Siphoris, Wm., Abram......125....Grassy Lick Cr.....5

1808..Stanley, John......................-......Elk Lick...........2

1809..Stanley, Siphorous & John..........125....Bog Muddy Cr.......6

1810..Stanley, Solomon...................330....?..................4

1811..Stanley, John................................................0.... ...0

1812..Stanley, Jonathon..................396....Muddy (Mitch Petitchol). ...4

1812..Stanley, Solomon...................330....Gaspar.............6

1812..Stanley, Isaac, John&Anderson -.........................10

1813..Stanley, Jonathon,Ruben & Jackson..396....Muddy River........7

1813..Stanley, Solomon & Andrew..........330....Gaspar.............11

Kaskaskia Land Claims - American State Papers Note: Land Claims In the District of Kaskaskia Accessed May 2012

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The Library of Congress American Memory A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents an d Debates, 1774 - 1875 American State Papers, Senate, 11th Congress, 2nd Session Public Lands: Volume 2

(Beginning on page 115) Land Claims In the District of Kaskaskia Communicated to the Senate January 2, 1811

A Statement of claims in virtue of improvements within the district of Kaskaskia, rejected by the board.

On Page 120: No. of Claim:........... 2015 Original claimant.... Jacob McCarty Present claimant.... John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient.

On Page 121: No. of Claim:........... 1376 Original claimant.... Elijah Ruth Present claimant.... Richard Lord Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... 2308 Original claimant.... Elijah Ruth Present claimant.... by John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Perjury.

On Page 122: No. of Claim:........... 2012 Original claimant.... David Stanley, Jun. Present claimant.... John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Perjury and a deed forgery.

No. of Claim:........... 2013 Original claimant.... John Stanley Present claimant.... John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; perjury and forgery.

No. of Claim:........... 2014 Original claimant.... David Stanley, Sen. Present claimant.... John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; perjury and forgery.

No. of Claim:........... 2256 Original claimant.... Joseph Standlee Present claimant.... by John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Entered again and acted on under claim No. 2564 .

A Statement of claims founded on acts of Congress granting donations of 400 acres each to heads of families in the district of Kaskaskia, rejected by the board.

On Page 127: No. of Claim:........... 2600 Original claimant.... John McElmurry Present claimant.... Claimed by John McElmurry, Jun. Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: This man left the country before 1780.

No. of Claim:........... 2533 Original claimant.... Jacob McCarty Present claimant.... by John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Again enter and acted on under No. 2015.

On Page 128: No. of Claim:........... 1377 Original claimant.... Elijah Routh Present claimant.... Richard Lord Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... 2309 Original claimant.... Elijah Ruth Present claimant.... by John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... ---- Original claimant.... David Stanley Present claimant.... David Stanley, Sen. Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient, left the country in 1781.

No. of Claim:........... ---- Original claimant.... Syphoris Stanley Present claimant.... Syphoris Stanley Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; had no family; left the country in 1781.

No. of Claim:........... 2554 Original claimant.... David Stanley, Sen. Present claimant.... D. Stanley, Sen. by John McPherson Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; perjury; left the country in 1781. .

No. of Claim:........... 2555 Original claimant.... Syphoris Stanley Present claimant.... S. Stanley by John McPherson Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient; left the country in 1781; had no family.

No. of Claim:........... 2257 Original claimant.... Joseph Stanley Present claimant.... by John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Perjury, ent'd again, and acted on under No. 2565.

No. of Claim:........... 2324 Original claimant.... Abraham Stanley Present claimant.... by John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... 2325 Original claimant.... David Stanley Present claimant.... by John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Again entered, and acted on under No. 2554

No. of Claim:........... 2327 Original claimant.... John Stanley Present claimant.... by John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Perjury.

No. of Claim:........... 2334 Original claimant.... David Stanley, Jun. Present claimant.... by John Edgar Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Again entered, and acted on under No. 2012

No. of Claim:........... 2565 Original claimant.... Joseph Stanley Present claimant.... by John McPherson Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: No Proof.

No. of Claim:........... 2551 Original claimant.... Haydon Wells Present claimant.... Haydon Wells by J. McPherson Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Proof insufficient.

A Statement of claims in virtue of improvements within the district of Kaskaskia, affirmed by the board. Page 134

No. of Claim:........... 2564 Original claimant.... Joseph Standlee Present claimant.... Joseph Standlee Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Situate at McElmuny's station on the Mississippi.

No. of Claim:........... 2550 Original claimant.... Haydon Wells Present claimant.... Haydon Wells Quantity:................... 400 Description and Remarks: Affirmed; situate about six miles above the village Kaskaskia, and on the east side of Kaskaskia river.

As stated on page 102

II. OF DONATIONS TO HEADS OF FAMILIES

We have construed the law on this subject in such a manner, as to suppose it meant to provided for all those who had become heads of families in the country from the peace of 1783 to the passage of the law in 1788 . We think the laws of June and August, 1788, and March, 1791, warrant this construction. Date This Item Originally Saved: 16 MAY 2013

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Below are records from Logan County, Kentucky, as transcribed by researcher Penny Seay, having to do with Standley/Standlee and other related families.

Logan Co. KY Seay pg 4 May 20, 1792 - John Tagert of Red River, District of Morgan, County of Lincoln, State of Virginia, to deed David Stanley of same, for 100 lbs, livestock hh goods etc. Witt. Thos Moseley and Jas. Taggart Deed Book A1 pg 1

Nov 2, 1792 - John Tagart, of Red River in Logan Co KY., to Esther Standley, good will and affection for daughter, of said place, books, hh goods etc, in my present dwelling house. Witt. Thos Moseley and James Tagart. Deed Book A1 pg 4.

June 6, 1793 - John Chism, of Logan to deed David Standly, of Logan, 50 lbs, 200 acres far fork of Red River about l/2 mile above Barkers Ford.

Aug 27, 1793 - David Stanley, indenture of Jno Chism, Co. Order Book A1 pg 3

Aug 27, 1793 - John Tigart gave deed of gift to E. Stanley Co. Order Book A1 pg 6

Oct 22, 1793 - John Tigart, Sr., exempted from paying County levy. Co. Order Book A1 p. 6

Mch 22, 1796 - John Tigart, pledged to safely keep estate of Robert Leeper, Co. Order Book A1 pg 37

Aug. 1, 1796 - James Tygart, 200 acres, Survey Bk A pg 50

Jan 23, 1798 - James Tygart, 200 acres Big Muddy Cr. Survey Bk B p. 174

May 8, 1798 - John Tigart, ordered that he be granted a Certificate to his good behavier, also Citizenship Co.Order book A1 p. 90

May 8, 1798 - John Tigart, one of the appraisers of Timothy Chandler's property, Co.. Order Book A1 pg 90

Dec. 21, 1798 - James Tygart, 200 acres Gasper River, Survey Bk. B p.175

Jan 24, 1799 - David Standley, of Montgomery Co., Tn., to deed Thomas and William Clark, of Logan Co., Ky., 200 acres by survey Dec 15, 1785, on far fork of Red River, north side of said river, above Barkers Ford. Witnesses, John Mc:Gough, Jas. Dream, Robert Ewing, Deed Book A1 pg 231. (note: no X shown, apparently he could sign his name)

Logan Co, KY Seay pg 5

May 14, 1799 - John Standley appointed to View and lay off a road from Russellville to Green River at first convenient crossing below Bybanmon County Order Book A1 pg 127

Oct 7, 1799 - James Tagert, 200 acres, Big Muddy, Survey Bk B p. 183

Jan 13, 1800 - John Standley one of four appointed to view a road from mouth of Rocky Creek to Warren Line,

Aug 12, 1800 - Wm. Loury, age 8 on Jan 25, 1799 bound out to Archibald Felts, Co. Order Book Al p. A181

Aug 16, 1802 - Samuel Caldwell, Clerk of Logan Court, by order of said court, hath bound out Samuel Laurey unto James Tigert of Logan to be taught the wheelwrights trade until 21. Note two other Loury/Laury children were also bound out during these years .

Jan 16, 1806 - David Standlee, of Logan, to power of attorney, Wm. Standlee of Logan, to sell 600 acres on Sandy Creek the Second fork of Ome Cheete formerly called the Natchize District. David signed with an X, witnesses Wm. Forsythe, Wm. Melíen, John Standlee.

Oct 20, 1806 - Sefforions Standly, 125 acres Big Muddy, Survey Bk D pg 124

Mar 23, 1809 - John Stanlee and wife, Sally, of Logan to deed Wm. Forsythe, of Logan, .200 acres. witnesses, Samuel Mitchell, Abraham Standlee, James Ward and Wm. MCAlister. Deed Book C pg 21.

May 6, 1809 - Samuel Lourey deceased. settlement by David Snodgrass Admr. "paid James Tygart for coffin $4.00? June 17, 1802 - James Loury deceased

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Logan County, KY Tax Lists & Court Orders Author: Compiler Steve Lawrence 2003 Publication: Summation & Edit by Allen S. Goff 2008 Note: The following information was found on line at www.goff-gough.com

The original source has a more complete listing. This excerpt will focus on the Standlee family. Based on birth and marriage of various family members taking place in Logan County, KY we know this is the family of Onicypheros Standlee. The name was spelled phonetically over the years, with many variations, including those shown below.

LOGAN COUNTY, KY TAX LISTS & COURT ORDERS Compiler Steve Lawrence 2003 Summation & Edit by Allen S. Goff 2008 Background: Logan County was formed in 1792 from Lincoln County. It was subdivided in 1796 to form Christian and Warren counties; again in 1798 to form Muhlenberg County; in 1810 to form Butler County; and again in 1819 to form Simpson and Todd counties. Logan County originally covered the area south of the Green River and west of the Barren & Drake rivers. Major internal watercourses of the Logan County are the Red River, flowing from east to west in the south; the Whippoorwill Creek flowing from north to south in the western sector; the Mud River & Big Muddy Creek flowing from the north into the central sector, connecting near the city of Russellville with the east to west flowing Gasper River.

The Gough and Goff names and their kin have been identified as living in these counties. Gauf, Goff and Gough names (particularly the given names of Edward, Jesse & William) can also be found in Green, Nelson and Jefferson counties and those sectors branching off later from the parent county. Earlier articles on these Gough/Goff families may be found in Volumes VIII 3, p68-69; XV 3, p78-77 and XV 4, p101-07. They may also be found, woven into other articles of the G/G newsletters. Tax Lists of Logan County, KY: The period covered for the Tax List is 1792 - 1815 and Court Orders for the period 1803 - 1806. (Selected data from other files follows the tax listings and will, hopefully, help the reader in sorting out possible relationships. a sg)

Land

Year Name Acres Location..........Horses..Cattle

1792..Stanley, David &Seth..............250.......................18.... ..35

1793..Stanley, David, Abraham, John.....250.......................25.... ..42

1794..Stanley, John, Siph, Abrm, David..200.......................28.... ..69

1795..Stanley, Abraham, David, John.....400.....Red River..........19.... ..63

1796..Stanley, David, Abraham.....................................15.... ..51

1797..Stanley, John......................200....Brushy Fork

1797..Stanley, David.....................200....Red River - paid John Chisum

1797..Stanley, Abraham...................120....Red River ? paid John Montgomery

1798..Tax list missing.

1799..Stanley,David................................................4

1799..Stanley, Ony, Jno..................200....Big Muddy Cr.......6

1800..Standly, Onesiphorus & John........?......Little Muddy.......10

1801..Stanley, John & Sithe..............400....Muddy Creek........12

1802..Standley, John & Siphorous.........200....Muddy..............13

1803..Stanley, Syth......................125....Big Muddy Creek....5

1804..Stanley, John & Siforus............300....Big Muddy..........19

1805..Standly, John & Seth...............350....Muddy..............5

1806..Stanley, John & Siforus............300....Big Muddy Creek....8

1807..Stanley, John......................200....Muddy Creek........7

1807..Stanley, William.............................................0.... ..2

1807..Stanley, Onisiphorus...............125....Big Muddy..........4

1808..Stanley, John......................200....CT of Boushey (C Griffith).5

1808..Stanley, Siphoris, Wm., Abram......125....Grassy Lick Cr.....5

1808..Stanley, John......................-......Elk Lick...........2

1809..Stanley, Siphorous & John..........125....Bog Muddy Cr.......6

1810..Stanley, Solomon...................330....?..................4

1811..Stanley, John................................................0.... ...0

1812..Stanley, Jonathon..................396....Muddy (Mitch Petitchol). ...4

1812..Stanley, Solomon...................330....Gaspar.............6

1812..Stanley, Isaac, John&Anderson -.........................10

1813..Stanley, Jonathon,Ruben & Jackson..396....Muddy River........7

1813..Stanley, Solomon & Andrew..........330....Gaspar.............11

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1800 Logan County, Kentucky Tax List [4]

1810 Logan County, Kentucky Tax List [5]

1816 Arkansas County, Missouri Territory Tax List

1816 Territory Tax List Arkansas County, Missouri Territory Note: Notes From Karen Allman: The Louisiana Purchase took place in 1803 , including the Territory of Arkansas. Arkansas became a state in 1819 . From the writings of Russell W. Benedict, (son of John C. Benedict, G randson of John Standlee) in "Story of An Early Settlement in Central Ar kansas" it is stated that John Standlee left his home in Missouri in 1814 to make his home in Arkansas, where he died in 1820. (See other source notes for additional details.) Based on the above, and the names in the tax list below coinciding with names in the above account, I believe the following tax record includes our John Standlee as "John Stanley." http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arjeffer/1816_arkansas_territory_tax_l ist.htm

Will of John Standlee [6]

(Note his will was note yet settled when son John Jr passed away in 1827)

Administrator's Notice - John Standlee 1827 Note: ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

THE undersigned having obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county of Conway, in the territory of Arkansas, on the 18th day of July 1827, Letters of Administration on the estate of John Standlee, jun. deceased; and also, Letters of Administration on the estate of John Standlee, senior, deceased, with a will annexed, hereby gives notice, to all persons having just demands against either of said estates, to exhibit them to him, properly authenticated, within one year from the date of said Letters of Administration, or they may be precluded from deriving any benefit from said estates; and if said claims be not exhibited as aforesaid, within five years, they will be for ever barred.

Wm. Standlee, Adm'r. of John Standlee Jr. & John Standlee, sen. dec'd. Conway County, Cadron Township October 24, 1827

http://www.arkansasties.com/Social/viewtopic.php? f=97&t=1953&sid=fd424e9251cba959b1fbf8d79af46236 http://www.arkansasties.com/Social/viewtopic.php?f=97&t=5210

Post subject: May 15, 1827 - John Standlee Date Saved: 25 NOV 2011

Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas Author: Josiah H Shinn Publication: Genealogical and Historical Publishing Company, 1908 Note: Josiah H. Shinn, Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas (Little Luck 1908 ) , Page 45

EARLY SETTLERS IN LITTLE ROCK.

In 1763 John B. Imbau settled at Little Rock and in the same year Joseph Bartholomew located about forty miles above the Post. In 1801 Leon Perry was on Kaufman's bayou and C. Kepler on the west side of the Big Prairie. Dating back into the eighteenth century were the settlements of Francis de Vaugine, Petro Pertuis, Joseph Trudeau and F. Imbau on the Arkansas river.

Above Cadron at Casatete (Cassitot) lived Benjamin Stan- ley from 1777 to 1780, and John and William Stanley from 1779 to 1782. The Stanleys failed to have their claims confirmed for lack of a ten years' settlement, but they antedated all other Anglo- Americans in western Arkansas. Date Saved: 23 MAY 2011

Title: Arkansas: a guide to the state Author: Federal Writers Project Note: Arkansas - A guide to the state, Federal Writers Project Published 1941

In 1778 a trapper named John Standlee, wandering up the Arkansas, decide d that the bluff at the mouth of Cadron Creek would make and excellent site for a settlement. In 1841 he returned and built a house on the spot he had selected 36 years previous. Date Saved: 8 AUG 2011

Hill Folks: A History of Arkansas Ozarkers & Their Image Author: Brooks Blevins Publication: University of North Carolina Press 2002 Note: Hill Folks: A History of Arkansas Ozarkers & Their Image by Brooks Blevins Page 16

The southern section of the Boston Mountains was settled by pioneers who came up the tributaries of the White and Arkansas Rivers and by others who traveled by land across the Ozark wilderness. In 1811, after the New Madrid earthquake had decimated their fortunes, John Benedict, a young New Yorker, and his three brothers-in-law traveled by land from south- eastern Missouri into the Arkansas backwoods, where they settled on the Little Red River in what is now Cleburne County. Subsisting on the plentiful game of the area, the four men cleared thirty acres and built three small cabins. Two and a half years later Benedict's father in law John Standlee brought his family, slaves, and livestock to join them. The last of the Standlees left the area in 1821, and a few years later John Lindsey Lafferty, son of the original Ozark pioneer purchased part of the Standlee land. Lafferty, like Jehoida Jeffery and Jacob Wolf before him, parlayed his pioneer status into political power, helping to organize the new county of Van Buren in 1833 and serving intermittently as county judge and state legislator over the following thirty years. Date Saved: 8 AUG 2011

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