Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/134 Surname: STANDLEY, BECKWITH, BECKWORTH, TAYLOR, JOHNSON ------------------------- To expand on the STANDLEY-BECKWITH/BECKWORTH connection: Sam B. STANDLEY b 1829 Henry co. AL, married Nancy Skinner in 1850. They had 1 child, Elizabeth, before most of the STANDLEY family moved to TX in 1854. Sam and his family settled in Trinity co. and 3 more children were born, Barney in 1855, Ritha Malinda in 1860 and Georgia or Georgiana in 1863. Before the 1870 census Nancy had died and Sam STANDLEY was living in Brazos Co. TX. In the HH were the 4 children from his first marriage. This is where facts & family stories are mixed. The family stories tell of Sam getting married to a widow, Annie BECKWORTH/BECKWITH, who had a young son named Dave. The facts are that the 1880 census listed Sam STANDLEY age 55 living in Grimes County, TX. In the HH are wife Annie age 35, daughter Georgiana age 16, son David age 8 (probably the son from Annie's first marriage) and James Leonard STANDLEY age 4. (before James Leonard died in 1959, he told of having a half-brother named Dave) By the end of 1900 Barney STANDLEY age 55, had moved his wife, Lucy Johnson age 31, and their 5 children, Molly age 11, Lester age 9, Lawrence age 7, Leora age 5 and Martin age 3, to Madison Co. TX. By 1900 James Leonard STANDLEY age 25 was living in the northern part of Grimes co. with his wife, Annie TAYLOR age 22 and their daughter, Ada age 2. One day James Leonard STANDLEY heard of a man named STANDLEY who had just moved into Madison co. This was the first time James had heard of anyone spelling their name like he did, with a "d". He knew that he had family somwhere, so he took off walking the 10 miles to where he found his half-brother Barney Samuel STANDLEY. After a good visit, James went back to Grimes co. and moved his family up to Madison co. to be near his brother. >From these 2 half-brothers grew the STANDLEY families of Madison County. I would still like to know more about Sam's second wife, Annie. What was her maiden name ? Was her first husband a BECKWORTH or BECKWITH ? Where did Sam & Annie get married, Grimes, Trinity, Houston, Brazos or Madison Counties ? When did Sam STANDLEY die and where is he buried ? Any information would be appreciated.