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• Name: Robert STAPLETON
• Sex: M
• Birth: 5 May 1690 in Fulham, Yorkshire, England ^b
• Death: 25 Oct 1755 in Frederick Co, Virginia ^d


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Philip STAPLETON Birth: Abt 1644 in Fulham, Yorkshire, England
Mother:

• Margaret GAGE

Family:
Marriage:

• Anna Maria TURKIN on Abt 1713 at Germany .^m1
  
• Anna Maria TURKIN Birth: 1692 in Ittlingen, Germany

Marriage:

• Anna Maria WEIGAND on 8 May 1716 .^m2
  
• Anna Maria WEIGAND Birth: 1695 in Neider Solheim Hessen, Palatine, Germany Death: Ulster Co, New York

Children:

1. Barbary STAPLETON
2. Tobias STAPLETON Birth: 5 May 1717 in Germany Death: 6 Apr 1805 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
3. Hannah STAPLETON Birth: Abt 1718 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
4. Elizabeth STAPLETON Birth: 3 Apr 1719 Death: 1771
5. William S STAPLETON Birth: Abt 1720 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1785 in Oley Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
6. Catherina Margaretha STAPLETON Birth: 7 Jun 1721 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: May 1796 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
7. Johann STAPLETON Birth: Abt 1724 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 17 Dec 1754 in Oley Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
8. Maria Magdalena STAPLETON Birth: Abt 1727 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
9. Sarah STAPLETON Birth: Abt 1729 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
10. Anna Margaretha STAPLETON Birth: 13 Jun 1731 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1 Mar 1781
11. Johan George Charles STAPLETON Birth: 10 Aug 1734 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: Sep 1799

Marriage:

• Catherine REICH on 14 Nov 1748 .^m3
  
• Catherine REICH Death: Abt 1770

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: June Jones 12/1/2002]

c1690 [Ref: Carole Barger 1/16/2003],

place:

[Ref: June Jones 12/1/2002],

parents:

[Ref: June Jones 12/1/2002]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

place:

Baden, Germany [Ref: Carole Barger 1/16/2003]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: June Jones 12/1/2002]

beginning of 1755 [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150],

place:

[Ref: June Jones 12/1/2002]

Sources with Information about marriage to Anna Maria TURKIN

date:

1713 [Ref: Carole Barger 1/16/2003]

abt 1713 [Ref: June Jones 12/1/2002],

place:

[Ref: Carole Barger 1/16/2003, June Jones 12/1/2002]

Sources with Inaccurate marriage information

child:

Hannah (#124215), Elizabeth (#125903), William (#125300), Catherine (#125586), Maria (#125489), Sarah (#125363), Anna (#125240), Johan George Charles (#125434) [Ref: Carole Barger 1/16/2003]

Sources with Information about marriage to Anna Maria WEIGAND

date:

[Ref: June Jones 12/1/2002],

child:

[Ref: June Jones 12/1/2002]

Sources with Information about marriage to Catherine REICH

date:

[Ref: June Jones 12/1/2002]

Research Notes:
family is of English nobility; becomming a Quaker, Robert was ostracized by his family and came to Pennsylvania [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150]

younger scion of the Carlton branch of the family, the baronial name of which was "Beaumont" [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150]

settled on a plantation in Oley Twp, Berks Co, known as the Stapleton Place; over 400 acres on the Manatawny Creek, immediately south of the Oley Churches [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150]

1734: had a tract of land surveyed, adjoining his own [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150]

1736: granted a warrant for 200 acres, originally surveyed for Thomas Miller on 19 Mar 1719, who sold his rights to Robert [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150]

before 1745: built a small brick house on plantation in Oley Twp [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150]

1750: part of a considerable migration that took place from Oley to the newly surveyed lands of Lord Fairfax in Virginia (the wife of Lord Fairfax being a Stapleton). Left son John in charge of the Oley plantation [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150]

settled on plantation of 428 acres on Holman's Creek, 17 miles southwest of Woodstock, Virginia [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150]

will probated Winchester, Virginia [Ref: Montgomery BerksCoPA p1150]

----- Shenandoah Co VA Deed A-83 This Indenture made the 12th day of May in the year of our One thousand seven hundred and seventy Between Tobias Stapleton and Barbara his wife, Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife, Frederick Painter and Mary his wife, Woolrich Mours and Hannah his wife, Connor Arnold and Sarah his wife, Henry Hether and Barbary his wife, eldest son and heir at law of Michael Hattnia deceased and Elizabeth his all of the Parish and County of Frederick in the Colony of Virginia and William Stapleton and Annahenny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dark and Catharine his wife, and Frederick Cutley and Margaret his wife all of the Province of Pennsylvania of the one part and Andrus Hudlow of the aforesaid Parish and County of Frederick in the sd Colony of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth That for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds to each Current money of Virginia to the said Tobias Stapleton, Charles Stapleton, Ferdinand Painter, Woolrich aHours, Conrad Arnold, Henry Titlman, William Stapleton, John Stapleton, Frederick Cutty and Samuel Dark in hand paid by the said Andrew Hudlors at or before the signing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof do release against discharge the sd Andrew Kudlow his Executors and administratotrs by these presents. They the said Tobias Stapleton and Barbary his wife Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife Frederick Camber and Mary his wife Wodriche Heirs and Hannah his wife Conrad Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Hetmar and Barbara his wife William Stapleton and Ginny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dosh and Catharine his wife Jeremiah Cutley and Margaret his wife Have Granted Bargained and sold aliened and Confirmed and by these presents do Grant Bargain Sell Alien Release and Confirm unto the said Andrew Hudlow and his heirs a certain piece parcel or Tract of Land containing Four hundred and twenty eight acres, which was formerly granted by deed from ye proprietors office of the northern neck of Virginia bearing date the third day of February One thousand Seven hundred and forty nine to Thomas Holdman and by him conveyed by deed of seove(?) and Release bearing date of 18th day of May 1752 to Robert Stapleton dece and now of record in the county court of Augusta in the said Colony of Virginia, and by the Last will and Testament of the said Robert Stapleton likewise of record in the County Court of Frederick in the sd Colony devised the said Tract of Land to his wife Catherine for and during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided amongst all his Children to wit Tobias Stapleton, Charles Stapleton, William Stapleton, John Stapleton, Catharine now ye wife of Samuel Dark, Margaret the wife of Frederick Cutley, Mary the wife of Frederick Painter, Hannah the wife of Woolrich Myers, Sarah he wife of Leonard Arnold, Barbary the wife of Henry Hotscot, and Elizabeth the wife of Michael Hetner deceased, as by the said will relation being thereunto had may more at large appear which said Tract of Land is situated in Parish and County of Frederick (later Augusta) and on the south fork of Holman's Creek and bounded as followeth Beginning at three white oaks corner to George Brocks also the Beginning fries(?) of Peter Catners survey thence with the P Brocks line south twenty five degrees east one hundred and sixty three poles to Broch's Corner in Mary Hill's line thence with her line South sixty five degrees west two hundred and sixtypoles to a white oak corner to Mary Hill thence the same course one hundred poles to another cornet white oak thence north twenty seven degrees thirty minutes west two hundred and fixty two poles to a stake in Ruddles line about sixteen poles from his corner thence with his line East two hundred and thirty four poles to a stake between two small walnuts Ruddles corner also Peter Cortner thence with his liens north sixty two degrees one hundred and fifty eight poles to ye beginning and all Houses Buildings Orchards Ways waters water courses profits Comodities Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging, or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof and also all ye estate right title use treaty property claim and demand whatsoever of the said Tobias Stapleton and Mary his wife Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife Frederick Painter and Mary his wife Woolmith Myers and Hannah his wife Conrad Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Hethner and Barbary his wife William Stapleton and Annehenny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samach(?) Dark and Catherine his wife and Frederick Cutley and Margaret his wife of in and to the said premises and all deeds evidences and writings touching or in any way concerning the said premises to have and to hold the said land hereby conveyed and all and singular other Premises hereby granted bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Andrew Hardlow his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof the said Andrew Hudlow his heirs and assigns for ever and the said Tobias Stapleton and Barbary his wife Chsrales Stapleton and Sarah his wife Frederick Painter and Mary his wife Woolrich Myers and Hannah his wife Conrad Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Hellner and Barbary his wife William Stapleton and Annehenny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dark and Catherine his wife and Frederick Cuttel and Margaret his wife for themselves their and each of their executors and administrators promise and grant to and with the said Andrew Hudlow his heirs and assigns by these presents that the Tobias Stapleton and Barbara his wife Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife Frederick Painter and Mary his wife Woolrich Myers and Hannah his wife Conrad Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Heltner and Barbary his wife William Stapleton and Annhenny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dark and Catherine his wife and Frederick Cuttey and Margaret his wife now at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents are seized of a good and perfect and indevisible estate of Inheritance in fee simple of and in the Premises hereby bargained and sold and that they have good power and Lawful authority to grant and convey the same to the said Andrew Hadlow in manner and form aforesaid, and the said premises now are and forever hereafter shall and be free and clear of and from all and other gifts bargains sales power right and title of dower judgements executions titles xxx(?) charges and prencumbrances whatsoever made done committed or suffered by the said Tobias Stapleton and Barbara his wife Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife Frederick Painter and Mary his wife Woolrich Myers and Hannah his wife Conrad Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Helfner and Barbara his wife William Stapleton and Anahenny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dark and Catherine his wife and Frederich Cutley and Margaret his wife or any other person or persons whatsoever these presents hereafter to grow due and payable to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax his heirs and assigns proprietors of northern neck of Virginia for and in expe(?) of the xx(?) is only excepted and Aroprozed and that the said Tobias Stapleton and Barbara his wife Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife Frederick Painter and Mary his wife Frederick Myers and Hannah his wife Conrad Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Hehner and Barbara his wife William Stapleton and Annahenny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dark and Catherine his wife and Frederick Cutty and Margaret his wife and their and each of their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Andrew Hudlow his heirs and assigns and from them the said Tobias Stapleton and Barbara his wife Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife Fredrich Painter and Mary his wife Woolrich Moyer and Hannah his wife Conrad Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Hellmer and Barbara his wife William Stapleton and Anahenny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dash and Catharine his wife Ja(?) Cutler and Margaret his wife and their Heirs all and every other person and persons and xxx(?) shall and will warrant and Defend by their presents and lastly that they the said Tobias Stapleton and Barbara his wife Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife Fredrick Painter and Mary his wife Woolrich Myers and Hannah his wife Conrad Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Hettner and Barbara his wife William Stapletin and Anahenny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dash and Catharine his wife Fredrich Cuttey and Margaret his wife and their heirs and all and every other person and persons and his and their heirs any thing having or claiming in the premises herein before mentioned or intended to be hereby bargained and sold shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter at the reasonable request and at he proper costs and charges in the law of the said Andrew Hudlow his heirs or assigns make do and execute or cause to be made done and executed all and every such further and other reasonable act and anything and things conveyances and afourances(?) for the further better and more perfect conveying and assigning the premises aforesaid with their and every of the appurtenances unto the said Andrew Hedlow his heirs and assigns xxly(?) the said Andrew Hudlow his heirs or assigns or their council learned in the law shall be reasonable devised aparised(?) or required. In witness whereof the said Tobias Stapleton and Barbara his wife Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife Frederich Painter and Mary his wife Woolrich Moyer and Hannah his wife Conrad Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Hetbur and Barbara his wife William Stapleton and Anneheny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dark and Catharine his wife Frederich Cutley and Margaret his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
At a Court held for Dunmore County on Tuesday August the 25th 1772-- This Indenture of Bargain and Sale for land from Tobias Stapleton and Barbara his wife Charles Stapleton and Sarah his wife Fredrich Painter and Mary his wife Woolwith Mours and Hannah his wife Connod Arnold and Sarah his wife Henry Hetnor and Barbara his wife Elizabeth Hettner William Stapleton and Annhenny his wife John Stapleton and Margaret his wife Samuel Dark and Catharine his wife and Fridene Cutly and Margaret his wife for Andrew Hudlow was proved as to the Execution of Charles Stapleton Henry Hetmar Barbara Heltner Hannah Hirs(?) Simon Dark Frederick Painter and Conrad Arnold by the oaths of Burr Hasion Edwin Young and Henry Heltner and Ordered to be Certified. [Ref: ShenandoahCoVA Deeds A-83]



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 /-----Philip STAPLETON
Robert STAPLETON
 \-----Margaret GAGE



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