Career
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.
Stanbury married widow Mary Ewer (née Wills, d February 25, 1714/5) at Philadelphia on January 31, 1699. They had three children:
Nathan Stanbury (d 10 June 1704, Philadelphia).
Nathan Stanbury (d 8 June 1712, Philadelphia). Mary Stanbury (1705 – 26 October 1778, Philadelphia).
