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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
- Harold Timothy Staples -- --, 1952 April 29, 1954
- James Staples -- --, 1704 December 0, 1754 Maine
- Resolve Sears Staples -- --, 1826 August 28, 1914 Vermont
- Alice Staples -- --, 1882
- Esther Staples -- --, 1910 November 30, 1990 Missouri
Staples Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Staples -- --, 1811 December 0, 1845
- Stephen Staples -- --, 1776 January 7, 1857 Rhode Island
- Hannah Staples -- --, 1749 October 0, 1829 Connecticut
- Walter Ann Staples -- --, 1831 December 0, 1832
- Mary Staples -- --, 1630 December 0, 1677 Connecticut
