Nothing is known about the early life of John. He is Stephanie's 5x great grandfather.

He married Sarah Daniel (1738–?)★ on 19 Jul, 1758 at St. Andrew's Church in Timberland, Lincolnshire, England^a1 . They had three daughters:–

• Anne baptised on 13 Dec, 1761 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland^a2.
• Millicent★ baptised on 28 Jun, 1791 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland^a3. Married Thomas Musson★ on 3 Jul, 1792 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland^a4. Died on 15 Jun, 1846 in the parish of Coningsby in Lincolnshire, England^b1 at the age of fifty-four.
• Elizabeth baptised on 28 Jun, 1791 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland^a5.

The time and place of John's death is not known.

Timeline

1758

11 Jun

Marriage banns read to marry Sarah Daniel★ at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland, Lincolnshire, England.^a1

25 Jun

Marriage banns read to marry Sarah Daniel★ at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.^a1

2 Jul

Marriage banns read to marry Sarah Daniel★ at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.^a1

19 Jul

Married Sarah Daniel★ at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.^a1
Recorded as residing in Timberland, Lincolnshire, England.^a1

1761

13 Dec

Daughter, Anne Staples (1761–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.^a2

1791

28 Jun

Daughter, Elizabeth Staples (1791–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.^a5
Daughter, Millicent Staples (1791–1846)★, baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.^a3

1846

15 Jun

Daughter, Millicent, died in Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England.^b1

Research Notes

John’s Birth

It’s difficult to determine when and where John was born because there appear to be many possible candidates. For baptisms we have:

• 17 Mar 1727, John son of William and Hannah in Waddington
• 20 Sep 1729, John son of Willian in Scopwick
• Mar 1734 John, son of John in Timberland

We have several marriages to tie up

• 14 Apr 1749, John and Jane Bellamy in Timberland
• 29 May 1750, John and Elizabeth Struggles in Nocton
• 18 Sep 1753, John and Mary Gresham in Timberland
• 29 May 1766, John, yeoman, widower, and Mary Wray in Timberland
• 15 May 1783, John (signed) and Mary Fairbanks, in Gosburton
• 29 Aug 1786, John and Elizabeth Staples, a widow in Timberland

For burials we have:

• 18 Jan 1763, John in Nocton
• 29 Dec 1773, John in Little Steeping
• 14 Feb 1784, John, a labourer in Timberland
• 19 Nov 1792, John of Martin Fen, in Timberland
• 6 Apr 1800, John age 65, in Timberland (born 1734/5, corresponds with baptism above)
• 5 Oct 1809, John in Gosburton
• 24 Dec 1826, John, of Harts Ground, age 62 in Timberland (born 1764)