Mary Rose

Notes:

Thomas Stamps was born about 1700 in St. Mary's White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co., VA. About 1724, he married Mary Rose, daughter of John Rose, of Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co., VA. Under her father's will, Mary and her sister, Elizabeth Dodson, inherited the lands, negroes, stock and etc. of their father.

Thomas Stamps obtained a land grant on Feb. 15, 1730 to adjoining lands owned by Thomas Jarman of Stafford County, on Walnut Run of Cedar Creek, called the Northern Neck Grant. Thomas named his home "Walnut Lea".
Thomas' name appears on the rent rolls in 1738 in Prince William Co., VA. He and his wife, and son, William, leased lands from James Scott of Prince William Co., VA. Thomas made his will on Nov. 28, 1756. It was witnessed by Catherine Rhoades, mother of Catharine who married Thomas' son, Dr. Timothy Stamps.
Thomas' will was offered for probate on May 26, 1763, Fauquier Co, VA. He died the early part of 1763. At the time of his death, Timothy and John were of lawful age. William, George and Elizabeth were minors.
Issue:
i. Elizabeth Stamps
ii. Mary Stamps
iii. George Stamps
iv. Thomas Stamps
v. Timothy Stamps
vi. William Stamps
vii. John Stamps, Sr.

Daughter of John Rose
Last Will of John Rose

Signed, sealed and published and declared to be my last will and testament in the presence of us, Joseph Morison, M.B. Mary (X) Rhoades James Stewart, Junr. A.D.
Archibald Allan
At a court held for Fauquier County, Virginia, May 26, 176, the aforesaid will was proved by the oaths of Archibald Allen, Mary Rhoades and James Stewart, Jr., witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Timothy Stamps, John Stamps and William Stamps were appointed executors.
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Last Will and Testament of John Rose
Written November 18, 1742
Weimore Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
In the name of God, Amen, I, John Rose, of Weiomore Parish, and County of Northumberland, being weak of age, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for it, calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I recommend my Soul
into the hands of Almighty God that gave it to me and as for my body I recommend it to the Earth, to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner, at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned, nothing doubting but at
the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as for such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with in this world I give as follows:
Imprimes, I give to James Blackerty my wife's son three sheep.
Item, I give to Joseph Davis my wife's grandson seven sheep and as for the rest of my personal estate, such as my lands, negroes, stocks and all other tenements I give to my two daughters, viz: Mary Stamps and Elizabeth Dodson
and heirs forever, to be equally divided between the two, and it is my will that my land shant be sold so long as the wars continue.
Item, I constitute, make, appoint and ordain my loving
wife Mary Rose, Thomas Stamps, Thomas Dodson and William Thomas, Sr. to be my sold executors of this my Last Will and Testament, wills, and legacies, bequests executed by
me anyways before this time named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness Whereof I set my hand and seal this 18th day of November in the year of our Lord God 1742.
John Rose {seal}
Witnessed by: Wm. Stonum, Elenor (X) Chapman

Mary married Thomas Stamps. Thomas was born Est 1700, St. Mary's White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Bef 26 May 1764, Prince Edward County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. John Stamps, Sr. was born Est 1730, Fauquier Co., Virginia; died 1816, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
2. Ensign Timothy Stamps was born Est 1752, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

John married Mary, Mrs. John Rose. Mary, was born Est 1675; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]