"Staples, John, s. of Thomas. Born at Fairfield abt. 1663, d. there 19 Feb. 1747/8 in 88 yr. (g. s.); … Will 4 May 1744, proved 18 Apr. 1748; wife Elizabeth; son Thomas; five daus., Abigail wife of Ignatius Nichols, Hannah Staples, Eunice wife of Zechariah Clark, Damaris Staples, and Phebe wife of Isaac Jennings, Jr. Moses Jennings, one of the heirs of John Staples, asked for distribution, 21 Aug. 1770, of part of John's Est. which he gave by will in common among some of his children."