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Staples Family History
Staples Genealogy & Family TreeStaples is an English name from Devon, England, where the family were lords of the manor. It comes from the Old French estaple which means "marketplace" and referred to someone who lived and worked near such a place. The earliest known ancestor--Robert de Stapel--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Sans dieu rien which means "Without God nothing."
Other spellings of the name include "Stapels," "Stapells," and "Stapelles." Notable people with the surname include English comic book writer Greg Staples (Judge Dredd, 2000 A.D., Magic: the Gathering), American football player Justin Staples (Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans), and American singer Pops Staples (The Staple Singers). The first Staples to come to America was Richard Staples in Virginia in 1622.
Staples Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abraham Staples -- --, 1702 April 3, 1706 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Joseph Staples -- --, 1608 July 4, 1683 England
- Mary Staples -- --, 1712 December 0, 1774 Rhode Island
- Mary Staples -- --, 1822 February 14, 1892 Ohio
- Olive Staples -- --, 1899 December 0, 1968
Staples Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacob S Staples -- --, 1788 December 0, 1846
- John Staples -- --, 1754 December 0, 1843
- E Pearl Staples -- --, 1881 September 28, 1973 Illinois
- Priscilla Staples -- --, 1745 December 0, 1809 Virginia
- Margaret Staples -- --, 1785 July 11, 1871
