Nathan Stanbury


Nathan Stanbury was the mayor of colonial Philadelphia from 1 October 1706 to 7 October 1707.
Stanbury served as Justice of the Peace of Philadelphia County in 1704.
In 1706, Alderman Thomas Story was first elected to the non-paying office of mayor of Philadelphia; when he refused the honor, he was fined twenty pounds. In a second vote, Stanbury was elected to the position, which he accepted.

Family

Stanbury married widow Mary Ewer at Philadelphia on January 31, 1699. They had three children:
  • Nathan Stanbury.
  • Nathan Stanbury.
  • Mary Stanbury.