From the Brothers-Stanley Bible--This was copied 16 August, 1960 from the Bible in possession of Mrs. Grace Stanley Palmer of Pasquotank County. Printed MDCCXVI, called the John P. Overman Bible.

Phillip S. Stanley, the son of Gideon Stanley and Elizabeth, his wife, was born 22 Dec. 1840

Elizabeth, daughter of Gideon Stanley and Elizabeth his wife, was born 20 June 1844.

Job Stanley, son of Gideon Stanley and Elizabeth his wife, was born 1 May 1847.

Elmira, daughter of Gideon Stanley and Elizabeth his wife, was born 1 April 1850

Malachi G. Stanley, son of Gideon Stanley and Elizabeth his wife, was born 11 Jan. ----

Margary Stanley was born 29 Oct. 1880.

Minnie Elizabeth Stanley was born 24 Sept. 1882.

McClean Stanley was born 12 Apr. 1886.

Marion Stanley was born March 1889.

Grace A. Stanley was born 29 Jan. 1890.

George Claudio Stanley was born 21 May 1892.

Resa Stanley was born 21 Feb. 1894.

Ross Stanley was born 21 July 1898.

Helen Stanley was born 13 Oct. 1900.

(Goes on to list some Brother's family births and then this follows)

Malachi Stanley, 11 Jan 1857.
Elouise Abigail Stanley, 11 Dec. 1857.

Alonzo Palmer was born 22 April 1886.
Grace Abigail Stanley was born 29 Jan. 1890.

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Also found this one. The spelling in this Bible is Standley--Perhaps the original writer did not know the correct spelling for Stanley when they wrote it in the Bible.

Stanton-Meads Bible - Pasquotank County, North Carolina

Charles Standley son of Phillip Standley and Martha his wife, died August 20, 1864

Phillip Standley son of Gideon Standley and Elizabeth his wife, died February 8, 1866

William Standley son of Phillip Standley and Martha his wife, died February 19, 1866

Hope this helps!

Susan