Stanly is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Edward Stanly Edward W. Stanly (January 10, 1810 – July 12, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a North Carolina politician and orator who represented the southeastern portion of the state in the United States House of Representatives for fi ...

(1810–1872), Whig U.S. congressman *

Fabius Stanly Fabius Maximus Stanly (December 15, 1815 – December 5, 1882) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. Early life Fabius Maximus Stanly was born on December 15, 1815 ...

(1815–1882), rear admiral of the U.S. Navy *

John Stanly (politician) John Stanly (April 9, 1774 – August 2, 1834) was a Federalist U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1801 and 1803 and again between 1809 and 1811. He was the father of Edward Stanly and rear admiral Fabius Stanly, and the father-in-l ...

(1774–1834), Federalist U.S. congressman *

John Carruthers Stanly John Carruthers Stanly (1774-1845) was one of the largest slave owners in North Carolina and the wealthiest free black resident. Life and career Stanly was the illegitimate son of privateer John Wright Stanly and half-brother to U.S. Congres ...

(1774–1845), slave owner and free black resident

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