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William Staples (abt. 1745 - 1795)

William Staples
Born about in Virginia Colonymap
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Son of and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married about 1766 in Lunenburg County, Virginia Colonymap
Descendants descendants
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Died at about age 50 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of Americamap
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Biography

William Staples was born circa 1745 in Virginia Colony, the eldest son of Thompson Staples, Jr.[1]

He married Mary Wilmot and was the father of 10 children:

  1. Thomas
  2. William Jr.
  3. Nancy
  4. Mary
  5. Elijah
  6. Sarah
  7. Stephen
  8. Betsy Dance
  9. Shadrach
  10. Joshua

In 1795, William died in Charlotte County, Virginia. His will was written 18 June 1795, proven 7 December 1795.

Land Transactions

  • 11 Jun 1767 - Henry Farley, of Charlotte County, to William Staples, of Lunenburg County, for £48, 86 Acres in Lunenburg County on branches of Swish Creek, bounded by branches of creek and lands of Degraffenreid and Staples.
  • 12 Apr 1780 - William Staples, and Mary his wife, to Thomas Staples, for £40, 50 Acres in Lunenburg County on Swiss Creek, bounded by William Staples' main tract and Thomas Staples' land.
  • 12 Apr 1780 - William Staples, and Mary his wife, to William Crofton, for £2150, 200 Acres in Lunenburg County on Swish Creek, bounded by lands of Francis Degraffenreid, Thomas Staples and Thomas Pucket.
  • 1 May 1780 - Anthony Griffin, and Lucy his wife, of Charlotte County to William Staples, of Lunenburg County, for £2000, 200 Acres in Charlotte County on Buffalo Creek, bounded by lands of Moseley, Hewndon, Hoving, John Atkins, an entry of William Staples.
  • 29 Apr 1784 - William Staples, of Charlotte County to Thomas Wilmutt, of same, for £40, 250 Acres situate in Charlotte County on branches of Buffaloes Creek, bounded by lands of Issac Monday, Robertson, George Moseley, Edward Moseley and William Staples. Part of tract granted to William Staples by Anthony Griffin.
  • 21 Dec 1794 - John Wilmot, William Wilmot, Joseph Wilmot, George Wilmot, Jeremiah Wilmot and William Staples, legatees of Thomas Wilmot, Sr., deceased, and James Wilmot and Nancy Wilmot, son and daughter heirs at law of Thomas Wilmot, Jr., deceased., of Charlotte County to Edward Moseley, Sr., of same, for £140, 317 Acres land in Charlotte County that Thomas Wilmot, Sr. formerly lived on, reserving to the widow her right of dower.

Slaves

  1. James “Jimmy”
  2. Jenny
  3. Abram
  4. Dick
  5. Hannah
  6. Cheaney
  7. Rachel

In the Charlotte County Personal Property Tax Lists of 1782, the following Black person is listed in William Staples' household:[2]

  • Jimmy

The following year (1783), two Black persons are listed in the household:[3]

  • Jim
  • Jenny

In 1786, three Black persons were enumerated with William, two of whom were above age 16:

  • Jim
  • Jeane
  • Abram

But in 1787, only two Black persons, both above age 16, were listed. And in 1788, just one, indicating that Abram and Jenny had likely died or were sold.

In 1790 and 1791, William was taxed for three Black persons above age 16. But in 1792 he was only taxed for two.

In 1793 and 1794, William was taxed for 2 Black persons above age 16 and one aged 12 to 16 years.

In 1795, William was taxed for 4 Black persons above age 16 and 1 person aged 12-16.

The following persons of color were named as being held in chattel bondage in the 1796 inventory of William Staples' estate:

  • Jimmey
  • Dick
  • Hannah
  • Cheaney
  • Rachel

William inherited James, also known as “Jimmy”, from his father.


Sources

  1. ↑ Lunenburg County Circuit Court, "Mixed Probate Records and Index, 1746-1949", digital images, FamilySearch (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2022), [Original source: Lunenburg County Circuit Court, "Mixed Records, Vols. 1-3 1746-1791", DGS 7645430, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949), Will of Thompson Staples, Will Book 2, pp. 454-455
  2. ↑ Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue, "Personal property tax lists, 1782-1849", digital images, FamilySearch (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2021), [Original source: Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue, "Personal property tax lists, 1782-1813", DGS 7849098, (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1986), image 17]
  3. ↑ Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue, "Personal property tax lists, 1782-1849", image 35
  • Library of Virginia, "Chancery Records Index; 1795 William Staples Sr of Charlotte Co VA", PDF file, Library of Virginia (Online: lva.virginia.gov, 2013)
  • Charlotte County Court, "Will Books, 1765-1904; General Index to Wills, 1765-1904", digital images, FamilySearch (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2021), [Original source: Charlotte County Court, "General Index to Wills 1765-1904 -- Will Books, v. 1-2 1765-1805", DGS 7644348, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949; Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1977), Will of William Staples, Book 2, number 78]
  • Charlotte County Court, "Deed Books, 1765-1900; General Indexes to Deeds, 1765-1905", digital images, FamilySearch (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2021), [Original source: Charlotte County Court, "Deed Books, v. 7-9, 1793-1803", DGS 8190043, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949; Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1977), Book 7, p. 114]
  • Charlotte County Court, "Deed Books, 1765-1900; General Indexes to Deeds, 1765-1905", digital images, FamilySearch (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2021), [Original source: Charlotte County Court, "Deed books, v. 4-6 1777-1793", DGS 7893774, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949; Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1977), Book 5 p, 88]
  • Charlotte County Court, "Deed Books, 1765-1900; General Indexes to Deeds, 1765-1905", Book 4, p. 213
  • Lunenburg County Clerk, "Deeds, 1746-1869; Index to Deeds, 1746-1900", digital images, FamilySearch (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2021), [Original source: Lunenburg County Clerk, "Deeds Vols. 13-15 1777-1790", DGS 8151714, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949), Book 13, p. 352
  • Lunenburg County Clerk, "Deeds, 1746-1869; Index to Deeds, 1746-1900", Book 13, p. 311
  • Lunenburg County Clerk, "Deeds, 1746-1869; Index to Deeds, 1746-1900", digital images, FamilySearch (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2021), [Original source: Lunenburg County Clerk, "Deeds Vols. 10-12 1764-1777", DGS 8151713, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949), Book 11, p. 23
  • "Heads of Family at the First Census 1790, Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia", PDF file, United States Census Bureau (Online: census.gov, 2021), [Original source: Bureau of the Census, "Heads of Family at the First Census 1790, Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia", (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1908), Heads of Families, Virginia, 1782 - Charlotte County, p. 15




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