Stephen Staples: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Stephen Staples was born on 18 May 1776 in Cumberland, Providence Co, Rhode Island (son of David Staples and Sylvia Ballou); died on 8 Jan 1857 in South Adams, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts.

Stephen married Elsie Chloe Brown on 1 Jan 1799 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Elsie (daughter of Ephraim C. Brown and Alice Whipple) was born in 1777 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 30 Oct 1853 in South Adams, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

David Staples was born on 21 Mar 1757 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 21 Mar 1831 in Florida Town, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts.

David married Sylvia Ballou on 27 Mar 1774 in Cumberland, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Sylvia (daughter of Stephen Ballou and Mehitable Cook) was born on 25 Jul 1754 in Cumberland, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 9 Apr 1834 in Adams, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvia Ballou was born on 25 Jul 1754 in Cumberland, Providence Co, Rhode Island (daughter of Stephen Ballou and Mehitable Cook); died on 9 Apr 1834 in Adams, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts.

Children:

1. Stephen Staples was born on 18 May 1776 in Cumberland, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 8 Jan 1857 in South Adams, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts.

Generation: 3

Stephen Ballou was born on 18 Mar 1731 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island (son of Nathaniel Ballou and Mary Lovett); died on 13 Nov 1776 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

Stephen married Mehitable Cook on 13 Jun 1751 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Mehitable was born in 1735 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 2 Jun 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mehitable Cook was born in 1735 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 2 Jun 1772.

Children:

3. Sylvia Ballou was born on 25 Jul 1754 in Cumberland, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 9 Apr 1834 in Adams, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts.
Roba Ballou was born on 15 May 1761; died on 18 Dec 1834.

Generation: 4

12.

Nathaniel Ballou was born on 9 Apr 1687 in Louisquisset, Providence Co, Rhode Island (son of James Ballou and Susanna Wightman); died on 11 Jan 1748 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island.

Nathaniel married Mary Lovett on 7 Dec 1716 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Mary was born in 1696 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 14 Oct 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Mary Lovett was born in 1696 in Pawtucket, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 14 Oct 1747.

Children:

Hannah Ballou was born on 1 Dec 1717; died after 1743 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in Elder Ballou Meeting House Cem, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Ruth Ballou was born on 3 Jan 1720 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 25 Jun 1806 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in Carpenter Lot, Cumberland, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Amariah Ballou was born on 27 Feb 1722 in Wrentham, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts ; died after 1746.
Noah Ballou was born on 31 Aug 1728 in Wrentham, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts ; died on 20 Mar 1807 in Cumberland, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in Elder Ballou Meeting House Cem, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Mary Ballou was born about 1730; died after 1731.
6. Stephen Ballou was born on 18 Mar 1731 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 13 Nov 1776 in Cumberland Twp, Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Sarah Ballou was born about 1732; died after 1759.