Enslaved of Thomas Stapler Family, Slaveholder, Jackson County, Georgia and Madison County, Alabama

Thomas William Stapler was born 5 Apr 1739 in Charleston, SC and  died Feb 1826 in Jackson Co, GA. He was the son of William Stapler (1710 PA-1808 GA) and Winifred White (1710-1762.)  Thomas married Ruth Ann Storey (1750-1835)

1794 GA Tax Index - living in Ranes Districk, Hancock Co

1820 Census  Jackson Co, GA
20 slaves:
6 M under 14
1 M 14-25
2 M 26-44
5 F under 14
4 F 14-25
1 F 26-44
1 F 45+

Will of Thomas William Stapler  written 23 Apr 1823; executed 6 Mar 1826; returned 7th Mar 1831

... to wife Ruth Stapler the plantation... one negro woman named Chloe, one negro man named Benjamin, and one negro girl named Maria to be at her won disposal ...
... to daughter Sarah Owen two negroes one named Abram and one negro girl named Sally valued at $824 to be left with my executors to dispose of to make the money for my said daughter Sarah Owen.
... to daughter Mary Hutchinson two negroes one named Chloe and one named Lark valued at $650.
... to son Amos Stapler two negroes one named David and one named Alek valued at $800.
... to son John Stapler one negro named Frank and one named Fillis valued at $700.
... to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth Norman two negroes one named May and one named Henderson valued at $640.
... to son Robert Stapler three negroes one named Margaret, one named Henry, one named Tom valued at $725
... to daughter Frances Rogers one negro woman named Hannah valued at $610 which is to be at her discretion during her natural life and to the heirs of her body after her death.
... to daughter Rachael Strickland two negroes one named Jane and one named Rose valued at $630.
...to son Thomas Stapler two negroes one named Charity and one named Washington valued at $600
... to son William Stapler two negroes one named Dixon and one named Becky valued at $825
... to daughter Nancy Rogers two negroes one named Judith and one named Jackson during her natural life and after her death to be retained in the hands of my executors to be hired till the youngest living heir of her body comes to the age of twenty one years and then to be equally divided between her three children: Elizabeth C Rogers, William S Rogers, and Sarah I Rogers and the hire to be equally divided also between her children. Judith and Jackson valued at $725.
... to granddaughter Mary Rogers one negro girl named Irene.
Executors: sons Robert and Thomas Stapler
Witnesses: James Wilson, Thomas M Wilson, John Sankey Rider, Zachariah Lay, Jr. 

1830 Census Jackson Co GA - Ruth Storey Stapler, widow of Thomas William Stapler
3 Slaves:
1 M 36-54
1 F 10-23
1 F 36-54

The children of Thomas Stapler and Ruth Storey Stapler:

Amos Stapler 1774-1860 s/o Thomas William Stapler. Married Charity Woodall
1820 Census Jackson Co, GA
No Slaves

1830 Cemsis Jackson Co GA
No Slaves

1840 Census  Madison, GA
2 Slaves:
1 M 36-54
1 F 10-23

1850 Census - Slave Schedule Subdivision 45, Jackson Co GA
6 Enslaved People:
35 F B
16 F B
7 M B
5 F B
3 F B
8/12 M B

 

Robert Stapler  1781-1846 s/o Thomas William Stapler, bro to Amos.  Married Angeline Riding
1830 Census Jackson Co GA
8 Slaves:
1 M under 10
2 M 10-23
1 M 55-99
2 F under 10
2 F 24-35

1840 Census Jackson Co GA
4 Slaves:
1 M 10-23
1 M 24-35
1 F 10-23
1 F 36-54

 

John Stapler 1775- 1856  s/o Thomas William Stapler. Married Nancy Norman
1830 Census  Houston, GA
22 Slaves:
8 M under 10
4 M 10-23
3 M 24-35
2 F under 10
2 F 10-23
3 F 24-35

1840 Census South Half, Madison Co, AL
2 Slaves
2 M under 10

1850 Census Dist 35, Madision Co, AL  - have not found the slave schedule yet

Will of John S Stapler - Probate 23 Aug 1856 Madison Co, AL
... to wife Ann during her natural life a negro boy named Oliver and negro Olive... at her death to my youngest son John Stapler Jr
... to son Thomas and his body heirs a negro woman named Franck, negro girl named Moning, negro boy named Jack, negro girl named Frances.
... to son William and his body heirs one negro boy named Jerry
... to daughter Elizabeth Whitacre $500 which money is to be made out of the sale of a negro boy named Ellie
... to son Amos negro boy Martin
... to son Joseph and his body heirs a negro boy named Frank
... to daughter Sarah White and body heirs a negro woman named Margaret and her increase.
... to son John Jr and his body heirs a negro named Abram
Executor: son Joseph N Stapler

Thomas Stapler, Jr 1786-1869 s/o Thomas William Stapler. Married Katherine
1830 Census  Jackson Co GA
2 Slaves:
1 M 10-23
1 F under 10

1840 Census Jackson Co GA
3 Slaves:
1 M under 10
1 M 10-23
1 F 10-23

1850 Census  Subdivision 45, Jackson Co GA
Real estate $800

1850 Slave Schedule  Subdivision 45 Jackson Co GA
1 12 yr old Male Mulatto

1860 Census  Newtown, Jackson Co, GA
Post Office: Bascobal
Real Estate value:  $1,000
Personal Estate Value:  $1650

Will of Thomas Stapler Jr  - written 4 Apr 1867  Probated 6 Sep 1870  Georgia Wills and Probate Records  Wills Vol A-C 1796-1814, 1860-1919   * have not found inventory
Children: William H (had son Andrew H); Lydia Ann, Thomas, Richard F (has son William J)
Executors: son Thomas J Stapler and daughter Lydia Ann Stapler
Witnesses: W L Murray, L J Sharp, Haden J Davies