John A. Staples

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John Staples

Born 6 Nov 1753 in Prospect, Waldo, Maine

Son of Miles Staples and Sarah (Trefethen) Staples

Brother of Jotham Staples, Sarah (Staples) Fowler, Abigal Staples, William Simson Staples, Miles Staples Jr., Crawford Staples and Catherine (Staples) Babbidge

Husband of Abigail (Stover) Staples — married 27 Feb 1777 in York, York, Maine

Father of Jotham Staples, John Staples, Mary (Staples) Kneeland, James S Staples and Elizabeth (Staples) Grant

Died about 1 Feb 1826 in Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine, United States

Profile last modified 13 Dec 2018 | Created 23 Sep 2014

Biography

John Staples; b. 6 Nov 1753[1] at Prospect, Waldo, Maine; m. Abigail Stover 18 may 1777[2] at York Maine; d. 1 Feb 1826 at Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine, at age 72. He was buried at Sandy Point Cemetery.

Find A Grave: Memorial #54787613 Known children of John Staples and Abigail Stover were as follows:

i. Jotham Staples; b. 26 Sep 1778[3] at Prospect, Waldo, Maine; m. Hannah (--?--). ii. John Staples Jr; b. 25 Jan 1781[4] at Stockton, Waldo, Maine; (Calculated date); m. Abigail Gray, daughter of Reuben Gray Jr. and Sarah Goodwin Herrick, 26 Nov 1807 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; He was from Prospect, Maine; d. 10 May 1865 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, at age 84; age 84/3/16. iii. Polly Staples; b. 10 Feb 1783[5] at Prospect, Waldo, Maine. iv. William Staples; b. 3 Aug 1784 at Prospect, Waldo, Maine. v. James Staples; b. 29 Jul 1786 at Prospect, Waldo, Maine. vi. Theodosia Staples; b. 16 May 1790 at Prospect, Waldo, Maine. vii. Elizabeth Staples; b. 20 Oct 1792 at Prospect, Waldo, Maine [Noted (Staples-633) John Staples of Deer Isle, Maine, cousin of (Staples-875) John Staples of Stockton Springs, Maine]

Watson Account Book "Shubael Watson created this account book for his store in Arundel, Maine in the 1740s, then brought it with him to Naskeag, now Brooklin, in 1763, shortly after the French left that part of Maine after the loss of the French and Indian War. The account book shows the sorts of items bought and sold in that period. Molasses, rum, pork, meal (flour), and nails were some items listed for a John Staples in his account for 12 March 1770. This also includes expenses for a trip to Salem."

One daughter of the Goldthwait family, Mrs. Archibald, a widow, remained here in the Joseph P. Martin family until her death, the old "Wast Book" being in her possession and given to Mr. Martin by her. Recorded on its pages are the follow- ing names: Jedidiah Prebble, Joshua Treat, John Pierce, Isaac Clewly, John and

[Historical Sketch] OF STOCKTON SPRINGS [page4][6]

Miles Staples, John Buck, Joshua Eustice, Ebenezar Booden, Thomas Fletcher, Jeremiah Thompson, Benjamin Shute, Daniel Goodale, Richard Gary, Joseph Barrett, Henry Black, Stephen Littlefield, Eldad Heath, Nathaniel Cussens, Wm. Eaton, John Avery, Nathan Pendleton, Nathan Lancaster, Jacob Clifford, John Odam, Alexander Clark, James Nichols, William Crawford, Thomas Cooper, John Mitchell, William Paterson, Daniel Lancaster, Oliver Crary, Andrew Gillman, Zetham French and Edward Smith.

These sturdy pioneers whose names appear upon the various pages of said old volume (dated "Penobscot New England, December ist, 1772 to 1777") were the progenitors of the numerous families bearing these names in Waldo county and the State.

Author: Hichborn, Faustina; Libby, Herbert C Publisher: Waterville, Me., Press of Central Maine Publishing Co. Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT

Sources

↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Q8-196 : 10 February 2018), John Staple, 06 Nov 1753; citing Prospect, Waldo, Maine; FHL microfilm 11,732. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-LWG : 10 February 2018), John Staple and Abigail Stover, 27 Feb 1777; citing York, York, Maine, reference 88; FHL microfilm 12,836. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QD-9SX : 10 February 2018), John Staple in entry for ...tham Staple, 26 Sep 1778; citing Prospect, Waldo, Maine; FHL microfilm 11,732. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QD-9ZR : 10 February 2018), John Staple, 26 Jan 1781; citing Prospect, Waldo, Maine; FHL microfilm 11,732. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK1-KD4J : 11 July 2016), Mary Staples Kneeland, 1874; Burial, Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine, United States of America, Mount Recluse Cemetery; citing record ID 57818624, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. ↑ Historical Sketch of Stockton Springs http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/a/Robert-George-Stap... http://www.archive.org/stream/historicalsketch00hich/historicalsket... http://www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org/pbho-1/collection/watson-accou... Hichborn, Faustina, Herbert C. Libby, and Ralph S. Grimes. Historical Sketch of Stockton Springs. Waterville, Me., Press of Central Maine Publishing Co.1908. Print. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 December 2018), memorial page for John A. Staples (6 Nov 1753–1 Feb 1826), Find A Grave Memorial no. 54787613, citing Sandy Point Cemetery, Sandy Point, Waldo County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Polly Furbush (contributor 47223618) .

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Rev. Soldier; Pvt. Rhode Island Line C. Army W.P.A.

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