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Ann Staples 1764–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1764

Birth Location: Prospect, Waldo, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: St David, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Miles SPEC

Mother: Sarah SPEC

Spouse(s): William Towers

Children(s): Walter Towers

In 1764, Ann Staples entered the world in Prospect, Waldo, Maine, USA, born to Miles Staples Spec And Sarah Tefether Spec. Ann Staples married William Towers, and had children including Walter S Towers. Ann Staples passed away in 1799 in St David, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Ann Staples entered the world in Prospect, Waldo, Maine, USA, born to Miles Staples Spec And Sarah Tefether Spec.
  • Ann Staples married William Towers, and had children including Walter S Towers.
  • Ann Staples passed away in 1799 in St David, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles SPEC
1729–1808
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
MS
Sarah SPEC
1728–1808
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

William Towers
1749–1835
Birth Location: Kirktown, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
WT

Children(s)

Walter Towers
1800–1875
Birth Location: Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
WT

Ann Staples's Ancestors

Self
Ann Staples
1764–1799
Birth Place: Prospect, Waldo, Maine, USA
Parents
Miles Staples SPEC
1729–1808
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Sarah (Tefether) SPEC
1728–1808
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Staples, Sr.) SPEC
1702–1752
Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Thompson) SPEC
1707–
Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay, British America, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Henry Trefethan
1695–1745
New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Mary Robinson
1676–
New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Staples
1676–1744
Mary Dixon
1679–1745
Thomas SPEC
1672–1715
Sarah SPEC
1674–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Staples
1642–1719
Elizabeth Beadle
1641–1723
Mary Remick
1658–1705

Ann Staples's Descendants

1.
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Ann Staples (23 December 1764–1799) m. William Towers (24 February 1749–11 January 1835)
  1. 1. Walter (S) Towers 1800–1875 m. Jane Unkown 1802–1870
    1. 1. Daniel (McCurdy) Towers 1827–1902 m. Georgianna Morrison 1840–1896
      1. 1. Sandy (Gibson) Towers 1875–1964 m. Sina (Elizabeth) Burgett 1872–1945
        1. 1. Laura (Naomi) Towers 1912–1989 m. James (Marrion) Patton 1908–1992
        2. 2. Roland (Walter) Towers 1897–1974
        3. 3. Helen (Jane) Towers 1899–1982
        4. 4. Beatrice Towers 1902–
        5. 5. Ruby (Elizabeth) Towers 1903–1980
        6. 6. Mabel (Kathryn) Towers 1906–1994
        7. 7. Ethel (Alice) Towers 1907–2001
        8. 8. Evelyn Towers 1910–
        9. 9. Elsie Towers 1914–
      2. 2. Douglas (Hislop) Towers 1878–1934
      3. 3. Albert (G) Towers 1867–1938
      4. 4. Florence Towers 1871–1922
      5. 5. Mary (Dickie) Towers 1873–1939
      6. 6. Walter Towers 1875–1890
      7. 7. Amanda Towers 1861–1920
      8. 8. Sarah (E) Towers 1865–1954
    2. 2. Leander Towers 1831–
    3. 3. John Towers 1833–
    4. 4. Julia (A) Towers 1837–
    5. 5. William Towers 1843–
    6. 6. Sarah (J) Towers 1847–

Ann Staples's Timeline

2 Records

1764
23 December 1764
Birth of Ann Staples in Prospect, Waldo, Maine, USA
Prospect, Waldo, Maine, USA
1799
1799
Age 35
Death of Ann Staples in St David, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
St David, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1764
    Event Place: Prospect, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: St David, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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