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Thomas Staples 1687–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1687

Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 05 Oct 1758

Death Location: Mansfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey, USA

Father: Thomas Staples

Mother: Jane Hills

Spouse(s): Mehitable Gaunt

Children(s): Elizabeth Thompson, Thomas Jr.

The story of Thomas Staples began in 1687 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Thomas Staples married Mehitable Linnekin Gantt Gaunt, and had children including Elizabeth K Thompson, Thomas Staples Jr. Thomas Staples passed away in 1758 in Mansfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Staples began in 1687 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • Thomas Staples married Mehitable Linnekin Gantt Gaunt, and had children including Elizabeth K Thompson, Thomas Staples Jr.
  • Thomas Staples passed away in 1758 in Mansfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Mehitable Gaunt
1689–1714
Birth Location: Jobstown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
MG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thompson
1710–1759
Birth Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
ET
Thomas Jr.
1712–1759
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
TJ

Thomas Staples's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Staples
1687–1758
Birth Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Thomas Staples
1658–1759
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
Jane Hills
1662–1699
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Staples) #
1630–1670
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Rebeckah
1622–1703
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Staples's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Staples (17 Feb 1687–05 Oct 1758) m. Mehitable (Linnekin Gantt) Gaunt (1689–1714)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (K) Thompson 1710–1759 m. John Thompson 1707–1759
    1. 1. Henry Thompson 1731–1760 m. Mary (Shinn) (Taylor) 1727–1761
      1. 1. Abel Thompson 1757–1840 m. Jemina Kemp 1757–1850 m. Tamor Gray 1765–1840
        1. 1. Charles (Kemp) Thompson 1796–1873 m. Anna Capron 1803–1863
        2. 2. Joel Thompson 1788–1868 m. Mary Mulvin 1793–1858 m. Elizabeth Wallace 1800–1882 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Smith 1800–1813
        3. 3. Job Thompson 1779–1855 m. Isabell Swain 1775–1855
        4. 4. Aaron Thompson 1783–1783
        5. 5. Infant Thompson 1824–1824
        6. 6. Robert (Gray Thompson) Pvt 1822–1899 m. Elisabeth Thompson 1830–1916 m. Sarah (Anna) Thompson –1939
        7. 7. Abel Thompson 1789–1863 m. Catherine Boylan 1791–1849
        8. 8. Girl (Infant) Thompson 1782–1782
        9. 9. Infant Thompson 1783–1783
        10. 10. Alvah Ames 1806–1890 m. Isabella Ames 1816–1832 m. Rachael (A.) Ames 1831–1913 m. Isabella Ames 1816–1832
        11. 11. Caleb Thompson 1790–1863 m. Clarissa (Eggleston) Thompson 1805–1880
        12. 12. Sarah Thompson 1792–1870 m. Aaron Boylan 1785–1871
        13. 13. Mary Thompson 1781–1813 m. Conrad Kiel 1779–1826
      2. 2. Job Thompson 1755–1852 m. Isable Swain 1755–
      3. 3. Sarah Thompson 1759–1823
      4. 4. Francis (Taylor) Thompson 1758–1832
      5. 5. Arthur Thompson –1815
      6. 6. Andrew Thompson 1798–1815
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Acky) Thompson 1744–
    3. 3. Amos Thompson 1742–1838
    4. 4. Abagail Thompson 1740–1775
    5. 5. Staples Thompson 1749–1825
    6. 6. Rebecca Thompson 1736–1775
    7. 7. Rachel Thompson 1741–1762
    8. 8. Elizabeth Thompson 1737–1775 m. William McNitt 1733–1823
      1. 1. William McNutt 1769–
      2. 2. Phineas McNutt 1768–1838
      3. 3. Samuel McNutt 1770–1849
      4. 4. Barnabas McNutt 1775–
      5. 5. Mary McNutt 1773–1853
      6. 6. Gideon McNutt 1766–1875
      7. 7. Abner McNutt 1756–1838
      8. 8. Rufus McNutt 1751–1863
      9. 9. Sarah McNutt 1757–
      10. 10. Mary McNutt 1765–1765
      11. 11. Eunice McNutt 1759–1835
    9. 9. Daniel Thompson 1731–
    10. 10. Uriah Thompson 1745–1838
  2. 2. Thomas (Staples) Jr. 1712–1759 m. Mary Rogers 1757–

Thomas Staples's Timeline

4 Records

1687
17 Feb 1687
Birth of Thomas Staples in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1687
17 Feb 1687
Birth of Thomas Staples in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1758
05 Oct 1758
Age 71
Death of Thomas Staples in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1758
05 Oct 1758
Age 71
Death of Thomas Staples in Mansfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey, USA
Mansfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1758
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1758
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Database online.
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