James S. Staples

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via son Matthew R. Staples by SmartCopy: May 15 2015, 7:13:38 UTC

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He married 1st Ann Riddle. They had 2 children. He and his 2nd wife, nancy N. Staples had 8 children.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via mother Mrs Abigail Staples (born Stover) by SmartCopy: May 15 2015, 7:19:47 UTC

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He married 1st Ann Riddle. They had 2 children. He and his 2nd wife, nancy N. Staples had 8 children.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 25 2018, 0:02:31 UTC

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GEDCOM Note

James was a successful investor. His will dated 10 Apr 1867 (d. 15 Jun 1869, age 82 y 10 m 17 d) names his second wife and all ten know children. The inventroy of his estate included shares in eight <p> vessels valued at $5,925.00, a lot of money in those days. In the 1860 census schedule, his holding were valued at $5,500.00 in real estate and $25,000.00 in personal estate.</p>

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James S Staples

Born 3 Aug 1786 in Prospect, Prospect, Waldo, Maine

Son of John Staples and Abigail (Stover) Staples

Brother of Jotham Staples, John Staples, Mary (Staples) Kneeland and Elizabeth (Staples) Grant

Husband of Nancy N (Ridley) Staples — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Father of Mathew Riddle Staples, Mary Jane (Staples) Sanborn, Nancy Ann (Staples) Eaton, Levi Staples, James Staples, Franklin F Staples and Amelia (Staples) French

Died 5 Jun 1869 in Prospect, Waldo County, Maine, United States

Profile last modified 8 Dec 2018 | Created 29 Apr 2018

Biography

James S. Stover born 29 Jul 1786 s/o John A. & Abigail [Stover] Staples m1. Ann Riddle m2. Nancy N. Staples. He died 15 Jun 1869 and was buried at Sandy Point Cemetery in Stockton Springs Maine

Find A Grave: Memorial #58370371 Born 3 AUG 1786 Prospect, Prospect, Waldo, Maine, s/o John & Abigail [1]

Died 5 JUN 1869 Prospect, Waldo County, Maine, United States. [2]

Buried JUN 1869. Sandy Point Cemetery, Stockton Springs, Waldo County, Maine, United States.

Census: BET 1820 AND 1840. Prospect, Maine.

Home in 1840: [3] Prospect, Waldo, Maine Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Males - 15 thru 19: 3 Males - 50 thru 59: 1 Females - Under 5: 2 Females - 10 thru 14: 2 Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Home in 1850: [4]Prospect, Waldo, Maine, USA Occupation: Farmer (1850). James Staples 63 Nancy Staples 53 James Staples 27 Abigail Staples 22 Franklin F Staples 19 Cinthia Staples 14 Amelia Staples 10 William Hall 20 Home in 1860: [5]Stockton, Waldo, Maine James Staples 74 Nancy Staples 64 Cyntha Staples 24 Amelia Staples 21 Jacob Lancaster 37 Sources

↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QD-989 : 10 February 2018), James Staple, 29 Jul 1786; citing Prospect, Waldo, Maine; FHL microfilm 11,732. ↑ "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-9H1B : 16 March 2018), James Staples, 1869; citing Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine, United States, Sandy Point Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,316,227. ↑ 1840; Census Place: Prospect, Waldo, Maine; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 0009709 ↑ 1850; Census Place: Prospect, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M432_271; Page: 109A; Image: 213 ↑ 1860; Census Place: Stockton, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M653_453; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 803453 Source: 1850 United States Federal Census URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-5816601/james-stap... Confidence: Direct and primary evidence Citation text: James Staples Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1787 - Maine, United States Residence: 1850 - Prospect, Waldo, Maine, USA Age: 63 Schedule: Population Wife (implied): Nancy Staples Children (implied): James Staples, Abigail Staples, Franklin F Staples, Cinthia Staples, Amelia Staples Census: Township:ProspectSchedule:Population County:WaldoSeries:M432 State:MaineFamily:433 Date:1850Image:213See household members Household Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives Head (implied); James Staples; 63; Wife (implied); Nancy Staples; 53; Son (implied); James Staples; 27; Daughter (implied); Abigail Staples; 22; Son (implied); Franklin F Staples; 19; Daughter (implied); Cinthia Staples; 14; Daughter (implied); Amelia Staples; 10;

William Hall; 20; Source: 1860 United States Federal Census URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-8221923/james-stap... Confidence: Direct and primary evidence Citation text: James Staples Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1786 - Maine, United States Residence: 1860 - Stockton, Waldo, Maine, USA Age: 74 Wife (implied): Nancy Staples Children (implied): Cyntha Staples, Amelia Staples Census: Township:StocktonSeries:M653Image:591 County:WaldoSheet:65 State:MaineFamily:492 Date:1860Line:29See household members Household Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives Head (implied); James Staples; 74; Wife (implied); Nancy Staples; 64; Daughter (implied); Cyntha Staples; 24; Daughter (implied); Amelia Staples; 21;

Jacob Lancaster; 37; Source: Geni World Family Tree URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-274157147/james-s-... Confidence: Direct and primary evidence Citation text: James S. Staples Gender: Male Birth: Aug 3 1786 - Stockton Springs, Maine Occupation: Farmer (1850) Marriage: Spouse: Ann Staples (born Ridley) - Aug 10 1811 - Prospect, Waldo County, Maine, United States Death: June 5 1869 - Prospect, Waldo County, Maine, United States Burial: June 1869 - Sandy Point Cemetery, Stockton Springs, Waldo County, Maine, United States Father: <a>John Staples</a> Mother: <a>Abigail Staples (born Stover)</a> Wives: <a>Ann Staples (born Ridley)</a>, <a>Nancy Staples</a> Children: <a>Mathew Riddle Staples</a>, <a>Franklin F Staples</a> Siblings: <a>John Staples</a>, <a>Mary Kneeland (born Staples)</a>, <a>Theodosia Staples</a>, <a>Jotham Staples</a>, <a>James Staples</a>, <a>Henry Hichborn Kneeland</a>

Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 December 2018), memorial page for James Staples (29 Jul 1786–15 Jun 1869), Find A Grave Memorial no. 58370371, citing Sandy Point Cemetery, Sandy Point, Waldo County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Polly Furbush (contributor 47223618) .