Miscellaneous Items of Interest


Contributed by Susan , 2 Feb 1998

FYI....there is a photo in the February Kentucky Explorer (page 84) that shows several Stampers: a Lucy Stamper, Joel Stamper, Oscar Stamper and Ruby Stamper. It is a large group photo that includes Taulbee, Little and Lukes families also. The photo was taken at Mary, KY in 1919.


Ina Stamper Wallace contributed the following Georgia info;

GA Intestate Records, Jeannette Holland AUSTIN, 1986 Abstracts: BREWER, Caleb, dec,d. Powell & Polly STAAMPER, admrs. 2/1/1808. Wilkes Co. Original Papers.

The Wilkes Co., Papers, Rev. WHITE, 1773-1833BREWER, Caleb Reel 246, BREWER, Giles Reel 247

VA Tax Payers, Compiled by Augusta B. FOTHIGILL & Naigle; STAMPER, Powell 1 Poll 1 Slave Montgomery Co. VA 1782

In addition to the above, John, Thomas, Henry County; Isiah, Jacob, James, Joel, Jonathan Sr., Jonathan Jr., all in Montgomery Co., VA, 1782.


Ina Wallace wrote: A wonderful book, ABSTRACTS FROM THE PA GAZETTE; 1748-1765, Genealogical Publ. CO, 1977, portrays the life of our ancestors in the colonies during the mid 1700's. At that time Benj. Franklin and David Hall produced this newspaper, which solely covered NJ, three lower counties of Delaware, and MD. It also has articles about Boston, NY, and Annapolis, and well as frequent mention of southern colonies.

For freight or passage to Charles-Town, SC, ship St. Andrew, James Abercrombie master, agree with Charles and Alexander Stedman or the master at Stamper's wharf: Oct 19, 1749.


From Ina Stamper Wallace: Extracted from Genealogical Material From Legal Notices In Early Georgia Newspapers, Abstracted by the late Judge Folks Huxford. F.A.S.G.; Originally appeared in Georgia Genealogical Magazine:

From "The Georgia Journal" Issue 4/12/1815; Clarke Co., GA Grand Jurors serving March Term 1815, Superior Court, James HAYS, Foreman. Milner ECHOLS, Davis GRESHAM, David HOLMES, Radford BROWN, Samuel BRASWELL, Richard STEWART, Alexander TERRY(or Torry), William STAMPS, Hundley BREWER, Charles A. REDD, George ROCKFORD, David ELDER, William JONES, John ECTOR, John SMITH, R.H., Robert MARTIN, Elam WARD, John G, MERRIWEATHER, James HENDON, Issaac HUMPHRIES, John MCCREE.


Holbrook and allied transaction provided by Sheryl McNeely Shaw, Crosby, TX who says:

"I am forwarding the following as it has a STAMPER as a witness in one of the entries. My HOLBROOK, COBB, CLIFTON, and other lines are continually woven in and out of the STAMPER lines - whether it is by marriage, as neighbors, etc. Thought this little tidbit of info might be of help to someone.

A new development on the HOLBROOK list - J.C. Halbrooks, who is "the" Holbrook researcher surprised us all by joining us online last week. J.C. has done EXTENSIVE research here and abroad on the HOLBROOK line for 20 or 30 years. The posts and information he is putting forth on the Holbrook mailing list is excellent. I will continue to look for any mention of STAMPER and forward it to you."

Abstract of Wills, 1690-1760

Holbrook, John. Bertie County, April 29, 1740. May Court, 1740. SON AND EXECUTOR: John. WIFE: Dorothy. EXECUTORS: Coll. Robert West, Thomas Ryan. WITNESSES: Roger Snell, Thos. Ahsly, Junr., Thomas Ashburn. CLERK OF THE COURT: Jno. Wynns

454 .. 1/2 .. 8 Sept.1798 .. Between John Holbrook and Ralph Holbrook..50 lbs paid to William Hargess, Dec'd...140 ac Roaring River, including William Hargess inprovement.. William Holbrook, John Holbrook, John Pruet, Robert Holbrook, Willis Alexander, William Holbrook, Randolph Holbrook, Colbey Holbrook

218 .. 26 March 1805 .. Between John Holbrook and Randolph Holbrook .. "for matural love I bear my son" 150 ac "whereon I now dwell"; likewise 50 ac more whereon Hargis Holbrook now dwells to divide as follows 50 ac land, horses, cattle, hogs, household furniture except "my bed and one Rifle Gun".. Colby Holbrook, John Holbrook, Hargis Holbrook, G(eorge) Wheatly, Allen Blackburn

230 .. 27 July 1805 .. Between Henry Larance and William Holbrook ..10 lbs. (nok ac) waters Roaring River..below Jesse Manards Plantation Ralph Holbrook, Henry Larance, Braxton McQuen

481 .. 9 Feb. 1805..Between Thomas Walsh and Harges Holbrook .. $40. (no ac) Big Camp Branch, waters Roaring River..Holbrooks line..Burns line Ralph Holbrook, Thomas Walsh, Jonathan Walsh

286 .. 25 Nov. 1805..Between Colbey Holbrook and John Gambill .. $250 ..120 ac middle fork Roaring River..near Holbrooks Gap of Mtn..W side river.. Nathaniel Stamper, Owen Hall, Will Dleaner?

299 ..7 May 1805.. Between John Holloway and John Brown..100 lbs. 70 ac Bank Roaring River..W side Mountain..including pmprovment whereof Manuel Rose formerly dwelt..'; Zachariah X Holbrook; John Holloway; Levi Nunnaly

As I photocopied it. Sandra Jones
The following was contributed by Sherry Griggs as extracted by her friend, Sandra on a trip to London.; Thought I would forward a note that a cousin sent who is presently researching in London and surround areas for several family names along with the name STAMPER. I have given her the first known John Stamper line for refrences. She has just started and the information is slight but interesting. Sherry (NC) Hi Sherry- Am still in England but wanted to send along some items that I found at the Society of Genealogists here in London. I have been there every day for a week working on other branches of the history and tried to find something on Stamper while I was there. There is a mention of Stamper in the family history file of a family called Brooker however, this document was out...being used, or possibly misfiled. I looked for it every day and could not find the book. The Dictionary of Historical English names listed Stamper. Entry follows: Stamper: occupational surname...probably a stamper of coins...a mint man. The name is found as early as 1273 in county Cambridgeshire, listing a John Stamper. In 1658, a Robert Stamper is listed in the rolls of county Yorkshire. A John James Stamper and Ann Stamper are listed in the marriage records of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, and between 1699 and 1700, a Robert Stamper and Ann Mann are listed in the marriage licenses. The name Polley or Polly was also noted. (re: Mary Polly) the reference follows: Polley/Polly-Bapt.; a varient of Pauley; locally a variant of Pooley. In 1574 a Robert Polley and Grace Gooddaye were issued a marriage license in London. In 1808 a William Polley and Elizabeth Hodsdon married at St. George's in Hanover Square in London. I know this is not much but I thought it was interesting. Hope you also find it to be so.


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