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Thomas Staples 1687–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1687

Birth Location: Soham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 October 1758

Death Location: Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Thomas Staples

Mother: Jane Hills

Spouse(s): Mehitable Gaunt

Children(s): Ann Staples, Dorothy Staples, Elizabeth Staples, Mary Staples

The story of Thomas Staples began in 1687 in Soham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Thomas Staples married Mehitable Gaunt, and had children including Ann Staples, Dorothy Staples, Elizabeth K Staples, Mary Staples. Thomas Staples passed away in 1758 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Staples began in 1687 in Soham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Thomas Staples married Mehitable Gaunt, and had children including Ann Staples, Dorothy Staples, Elizabeth K Staples, Mary Staples.
  • Thomas Staples passed away in 1758 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Staples
1658–1759
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Hills
1662–1699
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
JH

Spouses(s)

Mehitable Gaunt
1685–1714
Birth Location: Jobstown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
MG

Children(s)

Ann Staples
1714–1791
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
AS
Dorothy Staples
1709–1792
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
DS
Elizabeth Staples
1710–1759
Birth Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
ES
Mary Staples
1711–1792
Birth Location: Springfield Twp, Burlington Co., New Jersey, USA
MS

Thomas Staples's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Staples
1687–1758
Birth Place: Soham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Staples
1658–1759
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Hills
1662–1699
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Staples's Descendants

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Thomas Staples (17 February 1687–5 October 1758) m. Mehitable Gaunt (1685–1714)
  1. 1. Ann Staples 1714–1791 m. Thomas Rogers 1713–1792
    1. 1. Doswell (Charles) Rogers 1736–1811 m. Ann (ADENSTONE Parker) Rogers 1735–1809
      1. 1. George (Clark Rogers) Sr. 1777–1853 m. Sarah (Lucy) Stanfield 1786–1871
        1. 1. Elizabeth (D. "Betsey" Rogers (Rodgers)) Wallace 1811–1849 m. William (G) Cox 1812–1857
  2. 2. Dorothy Staples 1709–1792
  3. 3. Elizabeth (K) Staples 1710–1759
  4. 4. Mary Staples 1711–1792

Thomas Staples's Timeline

2 Records

1687
17 February 1687
Birth of Thomas Staples in Soham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Soham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1758
5 October 1758
Age 71
Death of Thomas Staples in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1687
    Event Place: Soham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1758
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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