First Generation

1. Moses Staples I was born on 29 September 1753 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He was a Ship's Carpenter. He died on 19 August 1846 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Moses was buried in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic. Came to Deer Isle with parents in 1764. Moved to Swan's Island in 1793 and was the second permanant settler. Lived on York Island near Isle au Haut in 1785. Built Boats at the location that became Henry D. Joyce's shop, and later was the Swan's Island Ferry landing. Also was at Philipstown, Maine.

Moses Staples I and Judith Eaton were married on 15 October 1774 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Judith Eaton was born on 29 April 1756 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA. She died on 4 January 1843 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. She was buried in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic. Dr. Small suspects that after her mother died, she lived and grew up with her uncle Theophilus Eaton and his wife Abigail at Deer Isle.

Moses Staples I-965 and Judith Eaton-966 had the following children:

+2	i.	Elizabeth Staples-967.
+3	ii.	Moses Staples II-958.
+4	iii.	Dorcas Staples-968.
+5	iv.	Joshua Staples-969.
+6	v.	Capt. Abel Eaton Staples-67.
+7	vi.	Capt. Samuel Staples I-971.
+8	vii.	Mark Staples I-972.
+9	viii.	Sarah Eaton Staples-973.
10	ix.	Hannah Staples was born on 13 March 1794 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. She died about 1810 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA.
+11	x.	Judith Staples-975.
+12	xi.	Alexander Staples-976.
13	xii.	Washington Staples was born on 27 November 1800 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He died in Cranberry Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Taken ill on a voyage & died at Cranberry Island as a young man. Unmarried.
14	xiii.	Amos Staples was born on 18 June 1807 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He died in 1807 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA.