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Mary 'Polly' Stamps

Female 1763 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary 'Polly' Stamps was born 24 Apr 1763, Lancaster Co., Virginia (daughter of William Stamps and Ellinor/Eleanor Brent); died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Stamps was born Est 1730, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died 1768.

    Notes:

    Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
    BRENT, Stockley. Will. 20 Nov. 1764. Rec. 17 June 1765. Nephew James Brent, son of brother John Brent; Nieces: Catherine Stamps and Mary Stamps, daus. of William & Elinor Stamps (not 18), nephew John Stamps, and nephew Newton Stamps, son of William & Elinor Stamps. Extr. Friend Hugh Brent. Wits. Chas. Rogers, Henry Towles, Wm. Chowning. W.B. 18, p. 35.
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    TOWLES, Stockly (deed of gift). 20 Oct. 1763. Rec. 21 Oct. 1763.
    To Mrs. Ellinor Stamps of Bedford Co., negroes in the possession of Capt. Wm. Stamps and to her two daughters, Catherine and Mary Stamps. W.B. 17, p. 22.
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    Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
    BRENT, Catherine. Will. 6 Sept. 1760. Rec. 20 February 1761.
    Son Hugh. "I lent Mr. Anthony Kirk and my daughter Sarah my negro wench etc. in their possession" at their death to be divided among their children. "I lend to Mr. William Stamps and my daughter Elinor my negro fellow etc" After their death to their children. Daughter Beheathland. To Mr. John Curd and my daughter Lucy my negro girl etc. and after their death to their children begotten by each other. Sons: John, Willoughby and Stockley (last two not 21 years) Extr. Mr. Baldwin Smith and Stockley Towles. Wits. Antho. Kirk, Sto. Towles. W.B. 16, p. 123
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    Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
    HEALE, John. 27 Nov. 1737. Rec. 13 Jan. 1738.
    Legatees: Sister, Mrs. Hanah Ball and her children. Brother, Capt. George Heale's children; brother, William Heale's daughter, Betty. Cousins: Roadham Kenner and his sister. Nephew George Heale, son of my brother, William Heale, dec'd. Brother: Joseph Heale. Others-Henry Jenkins, Joseph Carter, John Rogers, William Stamps. Exors: George Heale, and John Rogers. Wits: William Ball Jr., James Bailey, Joseph Carter and Gavin Lawry. W.B. 13, p. 74.
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    Fauquier County, VA Wills By J. Estelle Stewart King
    Will Book Number 1 1759-1783
    STAMPS, Thomas
    8 July 1761. 26 May 1763.
    To son, Timothy Stamps, 150 acres of land where he now lives. To son, John, the remaining part of the aforesaid land. To granddaughter, Molly Stamps (dau of son Thomas), 15 pounds curr. To son, William Stamps, ---- not of age. To son, George Stamps, 150 acres, land that I purchased of Lewis Tackett. Should son George die before becoming of age, property to go to children of daughter, Elizabeth Tackett, Daughter, Elizabeth to receive 10 pounds currency and 800 pounds of tobacco. Daughter, Mary Shackleford, to have 10 pounds curr. and 800 pounds of tobacco. Mary Shackleford now has 2 children. "I lend to wife, Mary Stamps, all moveable estate, both slaves and stock." Exrs: Timothy, John and William Stamps. (p. 67)

    15 Nov., 1750, Wm. Stamps & Ellinor Brent, Jun. Sec. Robert Brent, Jesse Carter. Consent of Charles Chowning to Stamps' marriage, & of Cahterine Brent to her dau. Ellinor Brent's.

    Name:
    Children of William and Eleanor Brent Stamps are: Catherine b. 17 Oct 1759; James, b 6 Jan 1760; William Newton Stamps, b 29 Jan 1761; Mary 'Polly' b. 24 Apr 1783; and John Stamps (no date)

    William married Ellinor/Eleanor Brent 15 Nov 1750, Lancaster Co., Virginia. Ellinor/Eleanor (daughter of James Brent and Catherine Newton) was born Est 1724, Stafford Co., Virginia; died Aft 1745, King George Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ellinor/Eleanor Brent was born Est 1724, Stafford Co., Virginia (daughter of James Brent and Catherine Newton); died Aft 1745, King George Co., Virginia Colony.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Daughter of Catherine Brent (nee Newton) and James Brent. NOTE: Evidence not seen that Eleanor instant is a different Eleanor. The conclusion that Giles Brent and Jane Chandler had a daughter, Eleanor is speculation; as is that she is the same Eleanor who married Stamps. I don't think it is the same person, even though the Carters appear in documentation.

    Children:
    1. John Stamps was born Aft 1750, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Mary 'Polly' Stamps was born 24 Apr 1763, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Catherine Stamps was born 17 Oct 1759, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Brent was born 1706, St. Marie's White Chapel, Lancaster County, Virginia (son of Hugh Brent and Eleanor Haynes); died 11 May 1750, Lancaster Co., Virginia.

    James married Catherine Newton. Catherine was born 1707, Westmoreland Co., Colonial Virginia; died 20 Feb 1761, Lancaster Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Catherine Newton was born 1707, Westmoreland Co., Colonial Virginia; died 20 Feb 1761, Lancaster Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Catherine Newton, d/o John Newton of Westmoreland Co. His will was probated 28 Jul 1697, married 1st Thomas Martin, s/o Thomas and Elizabeth Sallard Martin.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Children of Catherine Newton and James Brent
    1. Hugh Brent, b. Between 1728 and 1741, Christ Church Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia d. 7 Feb 1778, Lancaster County, Virginia - Probate (Age ~ 50 years)
    2. Sarah Brent, b. Aft 1729, Lancaster County, Virginia
    3. John Brent, b. Aft 1731, Lancaster County, Virginia
    4. Lucy Brent, b. Aft 1733, Lancaster County, Virginia
    5. Eleanor Brent, b. Abt 1734, Lancaster County, Virginia d. Aft 1765, Bedford County, Virginia (Age ~ 32 years)
    6. Beheathland Brent, b. Abt 1740, Lancaster County, Virginia
    7. Willoughby Brent, b. Aft 1742, Lancaster County, Virginia d. Feb 1777, Prince William County, Virginia (Age < 33 years)
    8. Stokeley Brent, b. Aft 1743, Lancaster County, Virginia d. 17 Jun 1765, Lancaster County, Virginia - Probate (Age < 20 years)

    Children:
    1. 3. Ellinor/Eleanor Brent was born Est 1724, Stafford Co., Virginia; died Aft 1745, King George Co., Virginia Colony.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Hugh Brent was born 1680, Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., Colonial Virginia (son of Hugh2 Brent and Catherine Swan); died 11 May 1750, St. Mary's White Chappell Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia.

    Hugh married Eleanor Haynes 1706, St. Marie's White Chapel, Lancaster County, Virginia. Eleanor was born 1685, St. Marie's White Chapel, Lancaster County, Virginia; died 1725, St. Marie's White Chapel, Lancaster County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Eleanor Haynes was born 1685, St. Marie's White Chapel, Lancaster County, Virginia; died 1725, St. Marie's White Chapel, Lancaster County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Hugh Brent was married to Eleanor Haynes 1st and they had 7 Children. James, Haynes, William, Hugh, John, Catherine and Elizabeth. Hugh then married Elizabeth Morris and produced 9 more children. Eleanor, Nicholas, Maurice, Richard, Mary, William, George and Anne and Haynie.

    Children:
    1. 6. James Brent was born 1706, St. Marie's White Chapel, Lancaster County, Virginia; died 11 May 1750, Lancaster Co., Virginia.