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Joshua Stapp Sr. 1688–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1688

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia

Death Date: 27 Mar 1783

Death Location: Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: Abraham Stapp

Mother: Dorothy Moss

Spouse(s): Martha Coffey

Children(s): Joshua Stapp, Joshua Jr, Eve Stapp, Thomas Stapp, John Stapp, Avester Stapp, Joseph Virginia, Martha Stapp, Thomas Stapp, James Step, William Stapp, James Stapp, Eve Stapp, Anester None, Elizabeth Stapp, James Stepp, Eve Stapp

In 1688, Joshua Stapp Sr. entered the world in Essex, Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia, born to Abraham Joshua Stapp And Dorothy Moss. Joshua Stapp Sr. married Martha Elizabeth Coffey, and had children including Anester, Avester Stapp, Elizabeth Stapp, Eve Stapp, James Orpeter Step, James Stapp, James Stepp, John Stapp, Joseph Stapp Of Virginia, Joshua Stapp, Joshua Stapp Jr, Martha Stapp, Thomas Stapp, William Harris Stapp. Joshua Stapp Sr. passed away in 1783 in Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Joshua Stapp Sr. entered the world in Essex, Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia, born to Abraham Joshua Stapp And Dorothy Moss.
  • Joshua Stapp Sr. married Martha Elizabeth Coffey, and had children including Anester, Avester Stapp, Elizabeth Stapp, Eve Stapp, James Orpeter Step, James Stapp, James Stepp, John Stapp, Joseph Stapp Of Virginia, Joshua Stapp, Joshua Stapp Jr, Martha Stapp, Thomas Stapp, William Harris Stapp.
  • Joshua Stapp Sr. passed away in 1783 in Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Stapp
1646–1714
Birth Location: Killingholme, Lincolnshire, England
AS
Dorothy Moss
1656–1718
Birth Location: Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
DM

Spouses(s)

Martha Coffey
1690–1772
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America
MC

Children(s)

Joshua Stapp
1724–1814
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, , Virginia, British Colonial America
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Joshua Jr
1724–1814
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
JJ
Eve Stapp
1708–1725
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
ES
Thomas Stapp
1708–1777
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
TS
John Stapp
1710–1751
Birth Location: Spotslyvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
JS
Avester Stapp
1710–1759
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America
AS
Joseph Virginia
1712–1775
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
JV
Martha Stapp
1715–1781
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MS
Thomas Stapp
1715–
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
TS
James Step
1720–1814
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
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William Stapp
1723–
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
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James Stapp
1726–1776
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Eve Stapp
1726–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States or Culpeper, Virginia, United States
ES
Anester None
1728–1759
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
A
Elizabeth Stapp
1729–1795
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America
ES
James Stepp
1730–1776
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Eve Stapp
1734–1797
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
ES

Joshua Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Joshua Sr.
1688–1783
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia
Parents
Abraham Joshua Stapp
1646–1714
Killingholme, Lincolnshire, England
Dorothy Moss
1656–1718
Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Sir (Joshua) Stapp
1599–1677
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Lady (Mary) Woodard
1610–1653
Lincoln, Buckinghamshire, England
Robert (Bruce Moss) Sr
1633–1689
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rebeckah Wales
1630–1680
Tidewater, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Stapp
1550–1599
Mary Towne
1550–1599
John Woodward
1593–1612
Lady Woodard
1590–1630
Edward Sr
1610–1685
Ann Belt
–1665
John Wales
1605–1677
Margaret Hobsonne
1608–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Stapp
1520–1578
Mergereta cited
1527–1577
John Towne
1525–
Elizabeth Clyforth
1525–
Thomas Woodward
1562–1612
Elizabeth Tyson
1575–1661
Richard IV
1580–1670
Anne Sherratt
1580–1680
Robert Belt
1576–1650
Grace Foxcroft
1592–1664
Nathaniel Sr.
1586–1661
Susanna Greenaway
1590–1662
Randle Hobson
1579–
Elizabeth Davenport
1577–1612

Joshua Sr.'s Descendants

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Joshua (Stapp) Sr. (12 Apr 1688–27 Mar 1783) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Coffey (1690–1772)
  1. 1. Joshua Stapp 1724–1814 m. Hannah Durham 1725–1796
    1. 1. Achilles Stapp 1755–1849 m. Margaret Vawter 1763–1813 m. Anna (Delph) Milbanks 1785–1857
      1. 1. Silas Stapp 1793–1865
      2. 2. Jeptha Stapp 1805–1806
      3. 3. James Stapp 1803–1836
      4. 4. Milton Stapp 1832–
      5. 5. Mary (Polly) Stapp 1797–1871
      6. 6. Elias Stepp 1786–1867
      7. 7. Nancy Williams 1788–1848 m. George Nutterfield 1773–1826
        1. 1. Lott (C Nutterfield Or) Nutterfee 1805– m. Sarah (M) Mitcheltree 1808–
        2. 2. Matilda Nutterfield 1815–1860 m. James Boldon 1790–1878
        3. 3. Goldston (Steppe Nutterfield Or) Nutterfee 1807–1881 m. Emily (Jane) Perrin 1838–1923 m. Sarah (Ann) Cooper 1808–1853
        4. 4. Sarah (Nutterfield Or) Nutterfee 1815–
        5. 5. Eliza 1810–1866 m. John Carter 1813–1901
      8. 8. Milton Stepp 1792–1869
      9. 9. Elijah (B) Stapp 1783–1842
      10. 10. Maleta Stapp 1816–1902
      11. 11. Meriah Stapp 1800–
      12. 12. Jeptha Stapp 1804–1805
      13. 13. Nancy (Steppe) McWilliams 1788–1848 m. George Nutterfield 1773–1826
      14. 14. Elizabeth Stapp 1814–1910
    2. 2. Achilles Stapp 1755–1849 m. Margaret Vawter 1763–1813 m. Anna (Millbanks) Delph 1785–1857
    3. 3. Lucy Stapp 1747–1828 m. John (M) Willhoite 1742–1837
    4. 4. Thomas Stapp 1753–1803 m. Elizabeth Burbridge 1760–1818
    5. 5. Sally Stapp 1756–
    6. 6. Sarah (Sallie) Stapp 1760–1823 m. Charles (Creel) Jr 1756–1822
    7. 7. James Stapp 1764–1819 m. Sarah Burbridge 1762–1810
    8. 8. Benjamin Stapp 1765–1819 m. Betsey Brady 1765–
    9. 9. Anne Stapp 1770– m. William Worley 1770–
    10. 10. Martha (Patsy) Stapp 1771– m. Henry Jenkins 1768–1854
    11. 11. Martisha Stapp 1777–1845 m. John Field 1777–1857
  2. 2. Joshua (Stapp) Jr 1724–1814 m. Hannah Durham 1725–1796
  3. 3. Eve Stapp 1708–1725
  4. 4. Thomas Stapp 1708–1777
  5. 5. John Stapp 1710–1751 m. Ann (Elisabeta) Salmon 1712–1772
  6. 6. Avester Stapp 1710–1759
  7. 7. Joseph (Stapp of) Virginia 1712–1775 m. Katherine Witherspoon 1724– m. Sarah Watts 1725–
  8. 8. Martha Stapp 1715–1781 m. Thomas (Matthews) Sr. 1700–1770
  9. 9. Thomas Stapp 1715–
  10. 10. James (Orpeter) Step 1720–1814 m. Elizabeth Lucas 1720–1758
  11. 11. William (Harris) Stapp 1723–
  12. 12. James Stapp 1726–1776
  13. 13. Eve Stapp 1726– m. Anthred (Auttered) Salmon 1716–
  14. 14. Anester 1728–1759 m. William Sims 1731–1797
  15. 15. Elizabeth Stapp 1729–1795 m. William Morris 1722–1792
  16. 16. James Stepp 1730–1776
  17. 17. Eve Stapp 1734–1797

Joshua Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1688
12 Apr 1688
Birth of Joshua Stapp Sr. in Essex, Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia
Essex, Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia
1783
27 Mar 1783
Age 95
Death of Joshua Stapp Sr. in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1688
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Joshua Stapp, person ID 945S-4LX.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1783
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Joshua Stapp, person ID 945S-4LX.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Joshua Stapp, person ID 945S-4LX.
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