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Mary Ann Staples 1756–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: , Campbell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: , Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Christian Ford

Mother: David Staples

Spouse(s): Ashford Napier

Children(s): John Napier, Ashford Napier, Catherine Napier, David Napier, Elizabeth Napier, Frances Napier, Mary Napier, William Napier

The story of Mary Ann Staples began in 1756 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. Mary Ann Staples married Ashford Hughes Napier, and had children including Ashford Napier, Catherine Napier, David Sherlock Napier, Elizabeth Napier, Frances Napier, John Staples Napier, Mary Ann Napier, Skelton Brown, William Napier. Mary Ann Staples passed away in 1803 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Staples began in 1756 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Ann Staples married Ashford Hughes Napier, and had children including Ashford Napier, Catherine Napier, David Sherlock Napier, Elizabeth Napier, Frances Napier, John Staples Napier, Mary Ann Napier, Skelton Brown, William Napier.
  • Mary Ann Staples passed away in 1803 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Ford
1727–1786
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
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David Staples
1723–1780
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Albermarle County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ashford Napier
1734–1801
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
AN

Children(s)

John Napier
1778–1852
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
JN
Ashford Napier
1784–1850
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
AN
Catherine Napier
1767–1856
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
CN
David Napier
1781–1859
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
DN
Elizabeth Napier
–1846
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
EN
Frances Napier
1786–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
FN
Mary Napier
1780–
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
MN
William Napier
1773–1813
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
WN

Mary Staples's Ancestors

Self
Mary Staples
1756–1803
Birth Place: , Campbell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Christian Ford
1727–1786
Fluvanna, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
David (T.) Staples
1723–1780
Fluvanna, Albermarle County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William FORD
1706–1746
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Dorral) Harlow
1701–1746
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
John Staples
1690–1769
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Kezia Norman
1694–1769
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Staples's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Staples (1756–1803) m. Ashford (Hughes) Napier (June 1734–10 June 1801)
  1. 1. John (Staples) Napier 1778–1852 m. Frances (B Hawkins) Napier 1790–1850 m. Lucy Cook 1820– m. Lucy Cook 1780–1820 m. Frances (B) Hawkins 1790–1850
    1. 1. John (Creed) Napier 1823–1879 m. Sarah (Leah) Martin 1833–1910 m. Violet Napier 1845–1910 m. Sarah (Leah) Martin 1833–1910
      1. 1. Cappietolla (Creed) Napier 1866–1947 m. Allen Davis 1840–1918
        1. 1. Hattie Davis 1879–1967 m. George (Louis) Gilbert 1875–1956
        2. 2. George Davis 1888–
        3. 3. Abraham (Martin 'Abe' Davis) Sr 1889–1975 m. Corenne Sanderson 1898–1984
        4. 4. Pennie (A) Davis 1894–1930 m. William Regester 1887– m. Bryan (William) Crawford 1899–1997
        5. 5. James (Pickens) Davis 1897– m. Jane Hall 1906–1987
        6. 6. Franklin Davis 1900–1982
        7. 7. Samson (Allen Davis) Sr. 1902–1991 m. Minnie (M) Hall 1913–2009
        8. 8. Nora Davis 1904–
        9. 9. Billie Davis 1906– m. Joanna Davis 1917–
        10. 10. Dovie Davis 1897–
        11. 11. Noah (Shorty) Davis 1903–1994 m. Hester (Tamer) Davis 1908–1981
        12. 12. John Davis 1886–
        13. 13. Mollie Davis 1892–1978 m. Ben (F) Miller 1877–1951
        14. 14. Josep (Benjamin) Davis 1887–1946 m. S* Davis 1902– m. Alice Roberts 1897–
        15. 15. Vennie (L.) Davis 1906–1993 m. Edward (Garrison) O'Brien 1906–1988 m. Charles (A) Cothran 1898–1924
        16. 16. Sarah (Lear) Davis 1891–1926 m. Marshall (Goss) Ingram 1885–1947
        17. 17. Ann (M) Regester 1894–
        18. 18. Wenick Davis 1883–1885
        19. 19. Margaret ('Maggie') Davis 1894–1894
      2. 2. Benjamin (Bruton) Napier 1854–1934 m. Mary (Jane) Gillaspie 1856–1904 m. Susen Napier 1870–1914 m. Martha (Jane) Gilaspie 1856–1904 m. Susan Lott 1864–1914
        1. 1. Bessie (Jane Napier) High 1896–1988 m. Leroy (Joseph) High 1892–1970
        2. 2. Maybelle Napier 1894–1980 m. John (M) Kelly 1887–1971
        3. 3. Ralph Napier 1885–1952 m. E (Lucile) Napier 1888–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Frances) Napier 1880–1881
        5. 5. Martha (Eliza) Napier 1878–1887
        6. 6. Mary (Leah) Ezell 1881–1907
        7. 7. Rosetta Napier 1889–1898
        8. 8. Charles (Foxworth) Napier 1883–1953 m. Ada Napier 1890–1984
        9. 9. John (Hawkins Napier) Sr 1875–1953 m. Laura (Margaret Shanks) Napier 1871–1951 m. Nell (P) Napier 1887–
        10. 10. Cora Napier 1913–1977 m. Robert (M.) McDonald 1912–
        11. 11. Otho Napier 1892–1964 m. Letitia Burrows 1890–1967
        12. 12. Benjamin (Bruton Napier) Jr 1873–1873
        13. 13. Minnie (Alice) Napier 1906–1951 m. Porter (A) Walters 1901–
        14. 14. Thomas (Lott) Napier 1909–2003 m. Myrtle (Louvenia) Napier 1911–2002
        15. 15. Sarah (Maude) Napier 1887–1974 m. Allen (Latt) Jr 1888–1924
        16. 16. Sarah (M) Napier 1889–
        17. 17. John (Hawkins Napier) Sr 1875–1953 m. Laura (M) Shanks 1871– m. Nell Napier 1887–
        18. 18. Maude Lott 1888–
        19. 19. Elizabeth (Frances) Napier 1880–1881
        20. 20. Martha (Eliza) Napier 1878–1887
        21. 21. Rosetta Napier 1889–1898
        22. 22. Benjamin (Bruton Napier) Jr 1873–1873
        23. 23. James (Gillespie) Napier 1877–1932
      3. 3. Elizabeth Napier 1861–1932 m. James Knight 1862–1953
        1. 1. Cappie Knight 1884–
        2. 2. Albert Knight 1886–1971
        3. 3. Stockdale Knight 1888–
        4. 4. Sarah (J) Knight 1890–
        5. 5. Aphelia Knight 1891–1975
        6. 6. Benjamin Knight 1894–1933
        7. 7. Katherine Speed 1883–1972
        8. 8. Walter (William) Knight 1885–1975
      4. 4. Joseph (Olan Napier) Jr 1860–1926 m. Francis (L.) Reid 1871–1969
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Napier 1899–1964
        2. 2. John (R) Napier 1890–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Napier 1892–1977
        4. 4. Julia (A) Napier 1893–
        5. 5. Beatrice (I) Napier 1895–
        6. 6. Thomas (D) Napier 1896–
        7. 7. Minnie (M) Napier 1897–
        8. 8. Rae Napier 1902–
        9. 9. Frank Napier 1903–
        10. 10. Rose Napier 1906–
        11. 11. Hazel Napier 1908–1992
        12. 12. Mc (Castor) Napier 1910–
        13. 13. Olin Napier 1894–
        14. 14. Sarah Napier 1895–
        15. 15. Montgomery Napier 1898–
      5. 5. William (Wallace) Napier 1862–1865
      6. 6. Rosetta Napier 1874–1949 m. James (M) Kelly 1878–1924
        1. 1. Nezzie (Lee) Bass 1895–
        2. 2. J. (Marshall) Kelly 1892–
        3. 3. John (D.) Kelly 1900–
        4. 4. Grace Kelly 1894–
        5. 5. Bessie Kelly 1898–
        6. 6. Earnest Kelly 1903–
        7. 7. Mary (Blanche) Kelly 1906–
      7. 7. Franklin (Creed) Napier 1877–1925 m. Ina Napier 1893–1991
        1. 1. Earl (Gray) Napier 1912–
        2. 2. Ruby Napier 1913–
        3. 3. Ina (Ree) Napier 1915–
        4. 4. Frank (Charles Napier) Jr 1918–2003
        5. 5. Vivian Napier 1920–
        6. 6. Hazel (Wilhelmenia) Napier 1923–1989
      8. 8. Mary (Leah Polly) Napier 1848–1915 m. Augustus Gandy 1847–1909
        1. 1. Carrie Blackwell 1873–1971
        2. 2. Imogene Rutland 1867–1943
        3. 3. John (Wallace) Gandy 1868–1953
        4. 4. Lennie Haigler 1877–1952
        5. 5. William (Widney) Gandy 1879–1940
        6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Lott 1870–1965
      9. 9. Philip (Hawkins) Napier 1850–1927 m. Margaret Napier 1853–
        1. 1. Fanny Napier 1877–
        2. 2. Margaret Napier 1880–
        3. 3. Lemuel Napier 1882–
        4. 4. Benjamin Napier 1887–
        5. 5. May Napier 1889–
        6. 6. Loyd Napier 1893–
      10. 10. Susan Napier 1851–1852
      11. 11. Margaret (Anna) Napier 1850–1924
      12. 12. Joan Napier 1871–1878
      13. 13. William (Waynick) Napier 1871–1935
      14. 14. John (Martin) Napier 1852–1936
      15. 15. Sarah (Martha) Napier 1849–
      16. 16. William (Wallace) Napier 1862–1865
      17. 17. Cappietolla (Cred) Davis 1859–1947
      18. 18. Joseph (O.) Napier 1860–1926
      19. 19. Elizabeth (Frances) Knight 1861–1932
      20. 20. Rosetta Kelly 1874–1949
      21. 21. John (Martin) Napier 1852–1938
      22. 22. Benjamin (Bruton) Napier 1854–1914
      23. 23. Franklin (Creed) Napier 1877–1925
      24. 24. William (Waynick) Napier 1871–1935
      25. 25. Joan Napier 1871–1878
      26. 26. Phillip (Hawkins) Napier 1850–1927
      27. 27. Mary (Leah) Gandy 1846–1915
      28. 28. Liah Napier 1848–
      29. 29. Martha Napier 1849–
      30. 30. Liah Napier 1848–
    2. 2. Philip (Hawkins) Napier 1821–1879 m. Sarah Napier 1818–
    3. 3. John (Creed) Napier 1823–1879
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Napier 1824–1879
    5. 5. Frances (Catherine) Napier –1825
    6. 6. Joseph (Olan) Napier 1827–1904
    7. 7. Frances (Catherine) Napier 1825–1885 m. Charles (C) Steelman 1795–1856 m. Joseph (J) Blacklidge 1834– m. William Blackledge 1814–
      1. 1. Frances (B) Steelman 1844–1870
      2. 2. Joseph Blacklege 1861–
      3. 3. Wellis Blacklege 1866–
      4. 4. Katharin Blacklege 1868–
      5. 5. Elmina (L) Blacklidge 1858–
      6. 6. Adaline Blackledge 1864–
    8. 8. Franklin (Cook) Napier 1812–1901 m. Lavina (Dunn) Lofton 1819–1891
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Napier 1840–1878
      2. 2. Edward Napier 1846–1928
      3. 3. Ian Napier 1861–1861
      4. 4. Charles (F.) Naper 1859–1886
      5. 5. George (Washington) Napier 1852–1937
      6. 6. Lucy (T.) Napier 1848–1932
      7. 7. Reeves Napier 1850–1932
      8. 8. Luke Napier 1842–1852
      9. 9. Francis (Elizabeth Napier) Hart 1854–1942
      10. 10. Mahala (Ann) Napier 1857–1881
      11. 11. Lavina (Levenia) Napier 1851–1851
      12. 12. Lucinda Napier 1843–1913
      13. 13. Mary (C) Napier 1837–1875
      14. 14. Infant (of F C & Lavina) Napier 1861–1861
    9. 9. Laura (Lavina) Napier 1805–1880
    10. 10. Thomas (Staples) Napier 1810–1855
    11. 11. Lucinda (P) Napier 1806–1861
  2. 2. Ashford Napier 1784–1850
  3. 3. Catherine Napier 1767–1856
  4. 4. David (Sherlock) Napier 1781–1859
  5. 5. Elizabeth Napier –1846
  6. 6. Frances Napier 1786–1870
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Napier 1780–
  8. 8. William Napier 1773–1813

Mary Staples's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Mary Ann Staples in , Campbell, Virginia, USA
, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1803
1803
Age 47
Death of Mary Ann Staples in , Franklin, Virginia, USA
, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: , Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: , Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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