Staffordshire
| One of the most important counties in England for Stanley research is
Staffordshire. One Stanley line can be traced back as far as the 12th century in the Staffordshire moorlands. |  |
| Elford | Stanleys of Elford | |
| Harleston | Brian S. Roberts | |
| Kingswinford | Janice Mercer | |
| Lichfield | | |
| Pipe Ridware | Sarah Wakelin see also Sir Humphrey Stanley of Pipe | |
| Sedgley | Sedgley Manor | |
| Shenstone | The Stanley Family of Shenstone | |
| Stanley | Descendants of Lidulph de Aldithley and Adam de Stanleigh Stanley Sailing Club | |
| West Bromwich | The Stanleys of West Bromwich | |
| Wolverhampton | Janice Mercer | |
| Other parts | Pedigree of William de Stanley (1190-) General information on this county, see stanleyroots.co.uk |