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Continued: John W. Dalton, (deceased), Estate #425, Box #13, Administrator:Louisiana Dalton. Bond date 10 Jun 1850. "A slave named Handy wassold to Radford E. Stanley 2 Jan 1856 for $650.00. Inventory listedslaves: Handy, Betsy Ann &______, a woman slave". Charleston,Mississippi County, MO. A copy of this Bill of Sale and thetransactions of John W. Dalton's Estate, #425, Box #13, are in theFamily Book.
Radford Ellis Stanley was listed as family number 224 on page 14 inthis publication of the
1850 Federal Census in New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO. Radford waslisted as 42 years of age, born in Georgia; wife Lavina (Corrinna?)was listed as 27, born in Alabama. Other family members were Williamage 10; Umphn?, age 8; Radford, age 5; G.H.P., 2; all males born inMissouri; Permelia Warren, age 24 female, born in Missouri and N.Likes, age 25, male, born in Missouri. In Radford's probate papersdated 2 Feb 1856 in Charleston, Mississippi County, MO., Permelia waslisted as deceased without leaving issue (children).
Based upon the purchase date of 2 Jan 1856 and the age of slave"Handy" purchased by R.E. Stanley, I believe this slave, Handy, wasone of our (maternal) great-great-grandfathers, Hampton Wade Stanley.He was possibly re-named by his new owner, Radford Ellis Stanley.There were no other slaves in Stanley's Estate Inventory when he diedlater in Jan 1856 other than "Hamp" with similar names or close in ageexcept John. Other slaves included in Radford Ellis Stanley's estateincluded Bob, 65 years; John 35 years; Issac, 28 years; Morris, 29years; Bart, 26 years; Jim, 24 years; Rob, 23 years; Abraham, 23years; Sam, 20 years; Henry, 14 years; Jim, 9 years; Frank, 8 years;Madison, 6 years; Alfred, 3 years; Rose, 55 years; Lethe, 35 years;Malinda, 21 years; Mahala, 20 years; Emeline, 12 years; Julyann, 4years; Sarah, 2 years; and Loucretia, 8 months. Bob and Rose, theolder slaves in Stanley's inventory, may have been Hampton's parents. The Will of Radford Ellis Stanley, dated 4 Jan 1856 was recorded atthe Probate Court in Charleston, Mississippi County, MO, Will Book 5,Page 270. Radford Ellis Stanley died later in Jan 1856 as his Willentered probate on 2 Feb 1856. He left his estate and slaves,including Hamp(ton Wade Stanley), age 35, to his widow, CorrinnaStanley. The Probate File and Inventory of the Estate of Radford EllisStanley, filed 3 Apr 1856 included the disposition of slaves. Theestate was disposed of on 8 Sep 1859.
In the US Federal Census of Slaves dated 28 Jun 1860, County of NewMadrid, New Madrid, MO., Page 11 of Schedule 2, Sheet 137, Lines 29-40and 1-9, the household of Mrs. C.W. Stanley, widow of Radford EllisStanley is listed. Her slaves are listed by gender and age whichincludes a black male, 39 years of age, which is likely Hampton "Hank" Wade Stanley, whose age was listed as 35 in the 2 Jan 1856 sale. In the 1870 Agricultural Census taken on 17 Dec 1870, HamptonStanley is listed as a farmer with an accounting of his equipment,farm animals and farm production. He did not own his land. Hamptonhad one horse, two milk cows, 20 swine and valued his livestock at$150.00. Hampton produced 850 bushels of Indian Corn. The estimatedvalue of all farm production, including betterments and additions tostock totaled $680.00. Hampton's former slave owners' land nearby wasstill being farmed by a descendant of the same name, R. E. Stanley.Corrinna Stanley married a Mr. Givins in 1861 and she died inCharleston in 1866.
Some of you may notice that great-great-grandfather Hampton "Hank"Wade Stanley and Hannah Hudson Stanley were married on 22 Sep 1872,four months after their oldest daughter Rebecca "Becky" Stanleymarried our great-grandfather, Frank Robert Morton. At that time,Hampton and Hannah had three other children besides Rebecca, who wereAlexander, Margritt, and Richard (Archie). Slaves had not beenallowed to marry until after the Civil War ended but couples werelegally and morally bound by "Jumping Over The Broom" prior to beinggiven this right. Many of these marriages were considered legal yearslater for military pensions if couples had witnesses to attest thatthe unions had been in effect for two years or more.
Many former slaves remained non-literate for many valid reasons andwere not aware of civil marriage ceremonies. I believe that Hamptonand Hannah became aware of civil marriage ceremonies after Frank andRebecca married on 11 May 1872 and later proceeded with their owncivil ceremony at the Mississippi County Missouri Courthouse inCharleston.
In the 1870 Federal Census taken in Tywappity Township, MississippiCounty, MO, the entire Stanley family was listed as non-literate andnone of the children were attending school in an age range from fiveto twelve years, Rebecca being the oldest.
I believe that Hannah's family acquired their slightly varied surname"Hudson" from their former slave owner in Charleston, MO, whom Ibelieve was George W. Hutson. The Stanley's acquired their name fromtheir slave owner, Radford Ellis Stanley.
Rebecca's two nieces, Cynthia and Eliza A., and nephew, Radford E.Stanley, were also listed as residents on the farm of R.E. Stanley, adescendant of the elder Stanley, in the 1870 census. Frank RobertMorton became the legal guardian of these three children on 25 Dec1880. Hampton was listed as their father (deceased) in his probateproceedings but their mother is unknown.
Guardian's and Curators Bond, Person and Estate of Radford Stanley(Col), Eliza Stanley, Cynthia Stanley. Approved 7 Mar 1881, Page 60,Book 3 and Page 627, Book 9, Estate #1619, Box #48, 25 Dec 1880.Great-grandfather Frank Robert Morton had posted a bond (which waslater forfeited due to non-payment of the fee) to obtain legalguardianship of Hampton "Hank" Wade Stanley's three minor children.Frank Robert received $20.00 each for the care of the children fromhis estate since their father's death in July 1878. A copy of thisdocument is in the Family Book. The bond forfeiture was dismissed butFrank Robert was orderer to pay fees and interest to Cynthia, Elizaand Radford on their $20.00 inheritance.
"Hamp Wade Stanley (deceased colored). Estate #1605, Box #48. PublicAdministrator: A. E. Simpson. Date began @ 9 Jul 1878. No bondrequired. Appraisers: A. W. Grigsby, A. M. Holloway, & E. W.Ogilvie. Clk of sale: W. P. Swank. No heirs found. Dr. bill dated2 (?) 28 June 1878. Receipt for coffin dated 18 July 1878. Receiptof Frank Morton dated 6 Sep 1880 for board and clothing of minorchildren, Bintha (?) (Cynthia) and Eliza. Receipt dated 18 Dec 1880by Rebecca Morton on distribution of father's est. Receipt of FrankMorton, gdn of Radford, Eliza, and Cynthia Stanley, minor heirs ofdec'd, dated 25 Dec 1880. Receipts dated 8 Dec 1880 by Archie Stanleyand William Stanley on distribution of est. Receipt dated 8 Jan 1881by Margaret Stanley on distribution of estate as heir of Stanley. Seeest #1619. Date disposed of 7 Mar 1881".
Frank Robert Morton also attended the sale of his father-in-law'sestate and purchased a few items which included fowl, barrels of lard,sorghum, a few pieces of furniture, tools, and slabs of bacon. Acopy of this document is in the Family Book. All other documentsreferenced above are with the family research papers.
Cynthia Stanley married Noah Finley on 24 Sep 1891 in Charleston, MO.H. Williams, Minister of the Gospel performed the ceremony. Thelicense was filed the same day. Cynthia and Noah were listed as overthe ages of 18 and 21.
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