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Robert P. Stapleton 1690–1755

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Stapleton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 5 May 1690 · Fulham, Yorkshire, , England
Died 25 Oct 1755 · Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Father Philip Stapleton (1644–1729)
Mother Margaret Gage
Spouse Anna Maria Weigand
Children Elizabeth Mary Stapleton

Researchers connected through Robert Stapleton 1690–1755

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Biography

In 1690, Robert P. Stapleton entered the world in Fulham, Yorkshire, England, born to philip stapleton and margaret gage. Robert P. Stapleton married anna maria weigand, catherine bender reichard, catherine hagenbuch, and had children including elizabeth mary stapleton. Robert P. Stapleton passed away in 1755 in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1690
Birth of Robert P. Stapleton in Fulham, Yorkshire, England
Birth
1755
Death of Robert P. Stapleton in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Stapleton

This ancestor line traces from Aske, Yorkshire, England (1490) to Fulham, Yorkshire, , England (1690) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Robert Stapleton (1690–1755) was born in Fulham, Yorkshire, , England and died in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Robert Stapleton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Robert P. Stapleton PTP
1690–1755
Fulham, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Philip Stapleton PTP
1644–1729
St Ann Blackfriars, London, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Robert Stapleton's Descendants

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Robert P. Stapleton PTP 1690–1755