Bridget (Unknown) Stamper (abt. 1624 - 1681)

Born about 1624 in Bolton Wood, Cumberland, England

Wife of Hugh Stamper — married 1649 in Cumberland,England

Descendants

Died 12 Jan 1681 at about age 57 in Armagh, Ireland

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Biography

Bridget was a Friend (Quaker)

Lady Bridget Birth 1624 England Death 12 Jan 1681 (aged 56–57) Lurgan, County Galway, Ireland Burial Lynastown Quaker Burial Ground Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland Memorial ID 33347666 · View Source

Hugh Stamper, Mary Chenoweths' grandfather had been imprisoned in Carlisle Castle Prison in 1663 (Cumbria County, England) for his beliefs, and also fined. Shortly after, he must have fled to Ireland.

County Armagh had become somewhat of a safe haven for Quakers, but still with much prejudice. As the number of Quakers grew, they established themselves in industries such as linen and wool manufacturing. Although their numbers were small, they controlled a good portion of the economy.

...Lurgan Quakers were instrumental in helping to perpetuate the Quaker religion in County Armagh and the rest of Ireland. Armagh saw more Quaker immigrants come to America than any other county in Ireland, and John Calvert was among them. He came with William Penn's Quakers into Pennsylvania in 1683.

...Hugh and Briget Stamper continued to follow Quaker teachings, and both remained near Lurgan. When they died, they were buried in what is believed to be the oldest Quaker burial ground in Ireland. The graveyard called Lynastown was begun by Thomas Lynas, for the purpose of burying his father, William, in 1658. Burials numbering about 200 continued there until 1967. The graveyard wall has been repaired, a new gate was in recent years rebuilt, and a large plaque inside the burial ground has the 200 names engraved on it.

Hugh Stamper was buried in 1676, Briget in 1681, a son Daniel in 1684, and daughter Sarah in 1674. There are no gravestones, reflecting the early Quaker belief. Lady Bridget was born in 1624. She passed away in 1681. Mother of: Judith, Hugh, Mary, Sarah, & Daniel

Research Notes

The wife of Hugh was from Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland.^[1] Seems she would have been buried close to her husband Hugh. When reading the text carefully, it was Judith, the daughter, that was from Bolton Wood, Cumberland, England.

Sources

1. ↑ Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750 with their early history in Ireland by Myers, Albert Cook, 1874-1960, Judith Stamper, and Husband John Calvert

See also:

• No Stone just Narrative - Find a Grave, database and images ( : accessed 31 March 2022), memorial page for Bridget Lady Stamper (1624–12 Jan 1681), Find A Grave: Memorial #33347666, citing Lynastown Quaker Burial Ground, Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.