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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
- Charles Henry Staples -- --, 1852 July 2, 1923 Missouri
- Rebecca Staples -- --, 1639 December 0, 1696 Massachusetts
- Samuel Staples -- --, 1664 February 19, 1743 Massachusetts
Staples Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Priscilla Staples -- --, 1745 December 0, 1809 Virginia
- Margaret Staples -- --, 1785 July 11, 1871
- James Tunis Staples -- --, 1860 September 19, 1930 Utah
- John Bert Staples -- --, 1891 November 6, 1902 Utah
- John Staples -- --, 1723 Virginia
