Col. Samuel Staples

HAIRSTON.org ID#1205, b. about 1763, d. 23 March 1825
Father*John Fleming STAPLES b. a 1725
Mother*Keziah NORMAN b. a 1725
Birth*Col. Samuel Staples was born about 1763.1,2 
He was the son of John Fleming STAPLES and Keziah NORMAN. 
Property*Samuel Staples witnessed the sale of land in Henry Co. on 24 Mar 1784 between Henry Koger and John Newman.3 
Marriage*Col. Samuel Staples married Lucinda PENN, daughter of Col. Abraham PENN and Ruth STOVALL, in 1791.4,2 
Will*Col. Samuel Staples left a will on 28 August 1818 in Patrick, Virginia. Mentions his son Abraham, son John, daughter Ruth, deceased daughter Kiziah and their mother. Executors are his son Samuel Staples, son-in-law Waller Redd and John Redd Sr. Witnessed by Horatio Penn and Samuel Howell.5 
Death*He died on 23 March 1825.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Stuart Cemetery, Patrick, Virginia.1 

Family

Lucinda PENN b. 3 Sep 1771, d. 9 Apr 1850
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S48] Photo of Grave Marker - only photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof. Find-a-Grave, personal photos and other sources.
  2. [S145] Pedigo, Virginia G. and Pedigo, Lewis Gravely. History of Patrick and Henry Counties, Virginia - Genealogical Publishing Co., 1933. - CAUTION - this book was written in 1933 and has many errors regarding the Hairston family.
  3. [S3129] Adams, Lela C. Abstracts of Henry County, Virginia Deed Books I and II, 1776-1784. Easley, S.C: Southern Historical Press, 1983. Print., Personal Collection - printed book.
  4. [S22] Hairston, Elizabeth Seawell, The Hairstons and the Penns and Their Relations, Roanoke, Virginia 1940., Ancestry.com.
  5. [S3880] Will of Samuel Staples - Patrick County, VA Will Book 2, p. 153-154. FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-GNW8), IGN: 007646049, image 89/231.
Last Edited23 May 2026