Elizabeth (Kemp) Stacy (abt. 1663 - 1718)

Born about 1663 in Calvert, Maryland [uncertain]

Wife of Simon Stacy — married before Jun 1684 in Calvert, Maryland

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1718 at about age 55 in Charles Parish, York, Virginia

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Her existence is confirmed only through the birth record of her son Joseph in 1690 (“son of Simon by Elizabeth”) and her death record, both in Charles Parish, York Co., Virginia. The death entry reads only “Elizabeth Stacy died April 14, 1718.”

Elizabeth Stacy was very likely a daughter of Thomas Kemp (1621–1684) of Calvert County, Maryland, who shows numerous close links to the Stacys.

January 27, 1675: Thomas Kemp was awarded land for transporting Richard Stacy from England twelve years earlier. (Maryland Prerogative Court)

June 17, 1676: Mary Young Stacey of Calvert County, widow of William Stacey of Calvert County, was granted administration on his estate. Appraisers: Thomas Kemp, Thomas Lawson. William Groome to administer oath.

June 25, 1684: Simon Stacy was named guardian of orphans of the above Thomas Kemp in Prerogative Court in 1684 and administered his estate. English law at that time held that “the right of administration follows the right of property.” Whoever was first in line to inherit from the estate was first in line to receive letters of administration. If the deceased left no surviving spouse, administration would go to the next of kin. If a daughter renounced administration, it could be granted to her husband. If no one in the family accepted the position, a significant creditor (someone owed money by the deceased) might be appointed administrator by the court. If no suitable administrator with an interest in the estate could be found, the court would have discretion to appoint a reputable, disinterested person to fill the role. Simon Stacy administering the estate of Kemp, strongly suggests he was his son-in-law, particularly given his role as guardian of his orphans. The closeness of Kemp to the Stacy family evident in other records, and the fact that no creditors were named in the estate papers,

See: https://archive.org/details/simon-stacy-of-virginia-and-his-descendants/page/82/mode/2up