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Moses Staples 1778–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 SEP 1778

Birth Location: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)

Father: Moses Staples

Mother: Judith Eaton

Spouse(s): Betsey Rufnell

Children(s): Franklin Staples

Moses Staples was born in 1778 in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock), the child of Moses Staples And Judith Eaton. Moses Staples married Betsey Rufnell, and had children including Franklin Staples. Moses Staples passed away in 1862 in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock).

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Biography

  • Moses Staples was born in 1778 in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock), the child of Moses Staples And Judith Eaton.
  • Moses Staples married Betsey Rufnell, and had children including Franklin Staples.
  • Moses Staples passed away in 1862 in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock).

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Staples
1753–1846
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
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Judith Eaton
1756–1843
Birth Location: Castine, Maine (Hancock)
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Spouses(s)

Betsey Rufnell
1781–1858
Birth Location: Trenton, Maine (Hancock)
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Children(s)

Franklin Staples
1802–1879
Birth Location: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
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Moses Staples's Ancestors

Self
Moses Staples
1778–1862
Birth Place: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Parents
Moses Staples
1753–1846
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Judith Eaton
1756–1843
Castine, Maine (Hancock)
Grandparents
Samuel Staples
1707–1752
Kittery, Maine (York)
Mercy Cane
1711–
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Great-Grandparents
John Staples
1677–1744
Mary Dixon
1679–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Staples
1640–1719
Elizabeth Beadle
1641–1723
Peter Dixon
1655–1718
Mary Remick
1658–1708

Moses Staples's Descendants

1.
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Moses Staples (9 SEP 1778–1862) m. Betsey Rufnell (1781–1858)
  1. 1. Franklin Staples 1802–1879
    1. 1. John Staples 1837– m. Lucy (J. (MNU)) Staples 1848–
      1. 1. Delmont Staples 1877–
    2. 2. Gilman Staples 1832– m. Mercy (B.) Stockbridge 1831–
      1. 1. Willard (L.) Staples 1856–
      2. 2. Estella (M.) Staples 1863–
      3. 3. Albert (S.) Staples 1865–
      4. 4. Eurena (S.) Staples 1869–
      5. 5. Warren (A.) Staples 1871–
      6. 6. Gracie (D.) Staples 1874–

Moses Staples's Timeline

2 Records

1778
9 SEP 1778
Birth of Moses Staples in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
1862
1862
Age 84
Death of Moses Staples in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1778
    Event Place: Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: IGI - International Genealogical Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: IGI - International Genealogical Index
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