Fourth Generation

10. Amos Staples^25,28 was born about 1814 in Connecticut.^25,28,50 In 1840, he appeared in the census taken at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.⁵¹ age 20-30, 1 son under 5, wife. In 1850, he appeared in the census taken at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.²⁵ age 36. In 1860, he appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ In 1870, he appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.⁵⁰ age 56. He died after 1870.²⁹ He was a blacksmith.^25,28,50 There's an Amos in Colchester, CT in 1840 census, married (between age 20 and 30) with 1 young child. Amos Staples and Lucy [--?--] were married about 1842.^25,28,50

11. Lucy [--?--]^25,28 was born about 1813 in Connecticut.^25,28,50 In 1850, she appeared in the census taken at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.²⁵ age 37. In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 47. In 1870, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.⁵⁰ age 57. She died after 1870.²⁹ Children were:

i.
James Staples^25,28 was born about 1843 in Connecticut.^25,28 In 1850, he appeared in the census taken at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.²⁵ age 7. In 1860, he appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 17. He was a farm laborer in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1860.²⁸ In 1870, he appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.⁵² age 26. He was a blacksmith in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1870.⁵² posibly in Tolland, CT in 1880 works in bell shop - James M.
ii.
Fanny Staples^25,28 was born about 1846.^25,28 In 1850, she appeared in the census taken at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.²⁵ In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 14. A Fanny Curtis(?), age 23, husband Edward, next to James Staples in 1870 census.
iii.
Mary Staples^25,28,53 was born about 1848.⁵³ In 1850, she appeared in the census taken at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.²⁵ age 3. In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 13. In 1880, she appeared in the census taken at Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut.⁵³ age 32, working in button shop.
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iv.
Ellen "Nellie" Staples.
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George M. Staples²⁸ was born about 1854 in Connecticut.²⁸ In 1860, he appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 6. He died on 25 Jan 1860.
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Josephine Staples^28,50 was born about 1858 in Connecticut.^28,50 In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 2. In 1870, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.⁵⁰ age 12.

	i.	James Staples^25,28 was born about 1843 in Connecticut.^25,28 In 1850, he appeared in the census taken at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.²⁵ age 7. In 1860, he appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 17. He was a farm laborer in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1860.²⁸ In 1870, he appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.⁵² age 26. He was a blacksmith in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1870.⁵² posibly in Tolland, CT in 1880 works in bell shop - James M.
	ii.	Fanny Staples^25,28 was born about 1846.^25,28 In 1850, she appeared in the census taken at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.²⁵ In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 14. A Fanny Curtis(?), age 23, husband Edward, next to James Staples in 1870 census.
	iii.	Mary Staples^25,28,53 was born about 1848.⁵³ In 1850, she appeared in the census taken at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.²⁵ age 3. In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 13. In 1880, she appeared in the census taken at Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut.⁵³ age 32, working in button shop.
5	iv.	Ellen "Nellie" Staples.
	v.	George M. Staples²⁸ was born about 1854 in Connecticut.²⁸ In 1860, he appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 6. He died on 25 Jan 1860.
	vi.	Josephine Staples^28,50 was born about 1858 in Connecticut.^28,50 In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.²⁸ age 2. In 1870, she appeared in the census taken at Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.⁵⁰ age 12.