Descendants of Miles Stamps
Miles Stamps,
my great-great-grandfather, born October 31, 1816 in South Carolina, married on
December 21, 1835 in Williamson County Tennessee to
Amanda Jane Horton, born July 24, 1818 in Franklin County, Tennessee, died June 11, 1893 in Bibb County Alabama.
The obituary, Blocton Courier, Friday, June 16, 1893, "Mrs. John
Robinson, an old and highly respected lady, who has been sick for some time,
died at 7 o'clock Sunday morning and her remains were followed to their last
resting place at Mt. Carmel Monday morning by a large concourse of sorrowing
friends and relatives." She was the daughter of Jonathan J. Horton, who served
as a Private in the South Carolina Military in the War of 1812 and Jennett T.
West, daughter of Revolutionary War soldier Simeon West, died in 1842 in
Franklin County Tennessee and Cynthia Shearman (married September 25, 1797 in
South Carolina). As indicated in the estate settlement in Shelby
County Alabama, Jonathan J. Horton died July 18, 1865. He was a brother to the
"well-known" Rev. Hardy J. Horton that died in Shelby County Alabama on May 15,
1866. Their father was John Horton, a Revolutionary War Patriot, that died
August 16, 1813 in Kershaw District South Carolina. John Horton served in the
Militia under Lt.C. Eli Kershaw; Col. Joseph Kershaw; and Francis Marion.
The parents of Miles Stamps were Elijah Stamps, born
about 1783 in North Carolina, and Elizabeth Chennault, daughter of Reuben
Chennault, died in 1845 in Madison County Alabama. Elijah Stamps and Elizabeth
Shenatt married in Warren County Kentucky on November 2, 1808. The October 22,
1850 Talladega County Alabama census records enumerated Elijah Stamps, age 67
years, born in North Carolina, and his wife, Elizabeth Stamps, age 57 years,
born in Georgia. The 1860 census indicates they were living in Wewokaville in
Talladega County Alabama. He served as a Constable in Talladega County for many
years. The obituary, Alabama Reporter, dated January 6, 1869 in
Talladega County Alabama, "Capt. Elijah Stamps, of Wewoka, another of our oldest
citizens, has gone to the grave. Captain Stamps was an old man when Talladega
county was settled, and was one of its pioneers. Those who knew him well say
that he was not far from ninety years of age. He rode up to town and brought the
returns of the November election, and we believe had been the regular returning
officer for his precinct for more than thirty-five years. His pilgrimate on
earth is ended - may he find rest beyond the grave." In The Agricultural Journal
of James Mallory, 1843-1877, "Fear God and Walk Humbly", Page 393, 1868 -
December 23 "... Our near and much esteemed neighbours, Captn. Stamps and his
wife are very ill. Page 394, 1868 - December 24 "Our neighbours both died today"
and December 25 "The old people were buried in the same grave, as in life they
lived so in death they were not divided, they had been married sixty years." The
footnotes, page 627 indicates No. 14: "Elijah Stamps, who was eighty-six years
old, and his wife, Elizabeth, both died on December 24, 1868. they were buried
in the same grave."
Miles and Amanda Stamps had four sons, (1) Taylor Stamps, born October 31, 1836 in Tennessee, (2) William M. Stamps, born April 29, 1838 in
Tennessee, (3) John Wesley Stamps, born April 5, 1841 in Tennessee, and (4) Francis Marion Stamps, born February 27, 1843 in Shelby County
Alabama. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE STAMPS FAMILY BIBLE OF JOHN
WESLEY & REBECCA A. (GARDNER) STAMPS. This Bible was first seen by me in 1968 in the
possession of their Grandson Thomas J. Stamps, 1912-1980, at his home in Birmingham, Alabama. (The page that has the publisher and date is missing from this Bible.)
After the death of Miles Stamps in Shelby County Alabama,
his wife, Amanda Stamps, married on June 29, 1848 to John R. Robinson,
born about 1830 in Tennessee. Amanda Jane (Horton) Stamps Robinson,
born July 24, 1818 in South Carolina, died June 11, 1893 in Shelby County
Alabama. John and Amanda Robinson had six children, all born in
Shelby County Alabama, (1) Mary Elizabeth Robinson, born about
1849. On July 6, 1921 Elizabeth Robinson was living "about Tennessee". Mary E.
Robinson married Andrew J. Jarvis on July 6, 1871 in Shelby County Alabama and
on January 2, 1879 Mary E. Jarvis married Wilie Harris in Shelby County Alabama.
The 1880 census Mary and Wiley Harris and family were living in Bibb County
Alabama. The April 1930 Walker County Alabama census indicates Mary E. Harris,
agd 82 years, born in Alabama, her parents born in Tennessee, was living with
John W. Harris and family. John Wesley Harris, 1871-1936. (2) John
Leon Robinson, born about 1851, died September 8, 1896 in Shelby County
Alabama. On March 23, 1879 in Shelby County Alabama he married Sarah J. Fancher,
died in Jefferson County Alabama on October 4, 1922 at the age of 73 years. She
was buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Jefferson County Alabama. Their children were
* Julia Robinson, 1882-1957, married in Shelby County Alabama on February 25,
1901 to Edgar English Echols, 1869-1931. * Mae Helen Robinson, 1886-1930,
married Clyde Augustus Fletcher (1887-1935), buried in Elmwood Cemetery in
Jefferson County Alabama. * Lillie B. Robinson, died September 24, 1964 in
Tuscaloosa County Alabama at the age of 78 years. * John Leon Robinson, born
January 6, 1892. No further information on this family. If anyone can
supply further information please contact
Bobby Joe Seales. (3) Columbus L. Robinson, born about
1854, died September 13, 1918 in Jefferson County Alabama. He married in Shelby
County Alabama on May 20, 1875 to Virginia A. "Jennie" Motes. He is buried in
Cedar Hill Cemetery in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. (4) Catherine
J. Robinson, born September 21, 1857, died May 2, 1884 and is buried in
Elliottsville Cemetery in Shelby County Alabama. She married on December 13,
1876 in Shelby County Alabama to Edward Harrison Atchison, 1855-1940. (5)
Franklin Davis Robinson, a.k.a. Franklin David Robinson,
born August 18, 1861, died January 18, 1955 in Jefferson County Alabama. He is
buried in Columbiana City Cemetery in Shelby County Alabama. His first wife was
Delia A. Holsomback, married in Shelby County Alabama on April 12, 1883. Their
children were * Elsie Lee Smith, 1884-1968, wife of John Franklin Smith * Maggie
Majors, 1887-1924, wife of William Franklin Majors. Franklin D. Robinson's last
marriage was in Bibb County Alabama on December 3, 1893 to Mary A. Splawn,
1874-1928. They had 9 children. The obituary, Shelby County Reporter, dated
January 27, 1955, "Frank D. Robinson, 93, a retired blacksmith died January 19,
at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Jim P. Thomas, at Fairfield, after an illness of
several years. Funeral services were held on January 20, at Angwin-Service
Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Fields and Elder G.M. Walker officiating. Burial was
in Columbiana cemetery. Mr. Robinson made his home in Columbiana all of his life
until he moved to Birmingham 15 years ago. He was an honorary member of the
Fairfield First Baptist Church and the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church. In
addition to Mrs. Ester Thomas, 1908-1994, (wife of Jim P. Thomas), and survived
by three other daughters, Mrs. Laura Ann Majors, 1901-2001, (wife of Thomas
Edward Majors), Maryland; Mrs. Virginia Onzell Fleming of Florida (her second
marriage was to Dewey L. Christian, Virginia Christian, 1912-1973, died in Scott
County Indiana; Mrs. Elsie Smith (daughter of Franklin D. Robinson and his first
wife, Delia Holsomback), New Jersey; two sons, Louis Robinson, Birmingham (John
H. Louis, 1897-1971); Carlos Robinson, Illinois (Carlos Richard "Bill" Robinson,
1917-1995); 31 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and four great-great
Grandchildren. Grandsons were pallbearers." The children of Franklin D. and Mary
A. Robinson, that died before January 1955 were * Clarence C. Robinson, born
September 19, 1899, died June 11, 1932 in Jefferson County Alabama. * Horace
Franklin Robinson, born February 19, 1904, died July 18, 1943 in Jefferson
County Alabama. * Minnie A. Robinson, a.k.a. Nanny D. Robinson. * Beatrice M.
Robinson, a.k.a. Lennie Robinson. (6) Laura A. Robinson,
born about 1864 in Shelby County Alabama.No further information on her. If anyone can supply further information
please contact Bobby Joe Seales.
Taylor Stamps,
as indicated in the Stamps Family Bible was "borne October 31, 1836". Shelby
County Alabama Will Book "E", page 424, dated April 5, 1848, indicate "...
Taylor Stamps, a minor aged 12 years, has been bound as an apprentice to learn
the business of farming to Hardy Horton ...." The November 22, 1850 Shelby
County Alabama census records indicate Taylor Stamps, male, age 12 years, born
in Tennessee, enumerated in the household with Hardy Horton, a "Methodist
Clergyman". No further information on Taylor Stamps. If anyone can supply
further information please contact
Bobby Joe Seales.
William M. Stamps,
as indicated in the Stamps Family Bible was "borne April 29, 1838". No further
information on William M. Stamps. If anyone can supply further information
please contact Bobby Joe Seales.
John Wesley Stamps,
also referenced on occasions as Jefferson Wesley Stamps. However,
his death record and his grave marker indicate "John Wesley Stamps". The
November 27, 1850 Shelby County Alabama census records indicate Wesley Stamps,
age 10 years, and his brother, Francis Stamps, enumerated with John Robinson,
their step-father. Also, the October 2, 1850 Shelby County Alabama census
records indicate they were enumerated with Mary A. Bandy, white female, age 44
years, born in Georgia, and her family, all born in Georgia. Mary Ann Bandy, 1806-1866, married Blassingame Nabors, 1787-1874, on October 21, 1853 in Shelby County
Alabama. They both are buried in
Siluria Cemetery (now located on Winterhaven Cove, now a residential subdivision, in Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama). Who was Mary
A. Bandy? Two of the children that were listed in the October 2, 1850 Shelby County Alabama census
records were Wilson L. Bandy, 1827-1882, and James Allen Bandy, 1831-1908.
Wesley Stamps married in Shelby County Alabama on April
21, 1861 to Rebecca A. Gardner, born November 23, 1845, died April 20, 1920 in
Bibb County Alabama. Her parents were John Gardner and Jane Sikes. The Stamps
Family Bible indicate Jane Gardner, born February 5, 1809, died February 9, 1880
in Shelby County Alabama.
J.W. Stamps enlisted in October 1861 in Mobile, Alabama
as a C.S.A. Corporal, Co. "H", 24th Regiment of Alabama Volunteers, served as a
Private, wounded through the left hip at the "Battle of Franklin",
Franklin, Williamson County Tennessee, and was admitted, "wounded", on February
20, 1865 to Way Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi. After the death of his wife,
on July 6, 1921 Jefferson Wesley Stamps filed application for admission into the
Confederate Soldiers Home of Alabama, located in Mountain Creek, Alabama. He
lived there until November 20, 1922. He died in Bibb County Alabama on December
19, 1922 and is buried next to his wife, Rebecca Stamps, in Mt. Carmel Cemetery
in Bibb County Alabama.
The children of Wesley and Rebecca Stamps, all born in
Shelby County Alabama, were (1) Elijah Milton Stamps, born January
22, 1866, died April 25, 1943 in Jefferson County Alabama, and is buried in Mt.
Carmel Cemetery in Bibb County Alabama. He married on October 6, 1888 in Bibb
County Alabama to Elizabeth "Lizzie" Milam, daughter of Benjamin F. Milam and
Amanda Elizabeth Horton who was the daughter of Jonathan J. Horton. They had no
children. (2) William Henry Stamps, born April 11, 1868, died
August 27, 1944 in Jefferson County Alabama. On October 20, 1889, recorded in
Jefferson County Alabama, he married Margaret Moore, 1875-1948. They are buried
in Elmwood Cemetery in Jefferson County Alabama. As indicated in his obituary,
The Birmingham News, Monday, August 28, 1944, "... survived by his
widow, Mrs. W.H. Stamps; 4 sons, Ed W., of Ensley; Samuel C., of Knoxville;
Archie, of Birmingham, and W.H. Jr., of Fairfield; 2 brothers, Samuel C. and
C.W. Stamps ...." (3) Francis Marion Stamps, born September 20,
1870, died March 19, 1871 in Shelby County Alabama, and is buried in Brierfield
Cemetery in Bibb County Alabama. (4) Horace Greely Stamps, born
July 21, 1872, died December 6, 1935 in Jefferson County Alabama. He married
Fannie Bell Powell at the residence of J.W. Powell in Bibb County Alabama on
October 3, 1893. They are buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Bibb County Alabama.
As indicated in his obituary, The Birmingham News, Saturday,
December 6, 1935, "... Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Bell Stamps; three
sons, Robert, Horace and Eugene, all of Birmingham; and two daughters, Mrs.
Lillian Sampson and Mrs. Margaret Finley...." No further information on their
five children. If anyone can supply further information please contact
Bobby Joe Seales. (5) Samuel Cross Stamps, born May 5,
1875, died March 14, 1956 in Jefferson County Alabama. On December 24, 1903 in
Bibb County Alabama he married Hattie May Campbell, 1884-1959. They are buried
in Elmwood Cemetery in Jefferson County Alabama. She was the daughter of Charter
Augusta Campbell, died August 22, 1922 in Jefferson County Alabama. Their
children were Bertha May (Stamps) Harrison, 1904-1960, Howard Stamps, 1907-1968,
Thomas Jordan Stamps, 1912-1980, Harry R. Stamps, 1919-1938, and Kathryn Stamps,
1921-1998. (6) Charles Wesley Stamps, born October 19, 1877, died
September 2, 1949 in Jefferson County Alabama. He married on January 6, 1901 in
Bibb County Alabama to Catherine "Katie" Malone, 1883-1963, daughter of Samuel
Smith Malone and Lone Elizabeth Black. Charles W. and Katie Stamps are buried in
Valhalla Cemetery in Jefferson County Alabama. Their children were Samuel Wesley
Stamps, 1901-1941, Charles Milton Stamps, 1904-1983, Annie Maud Stamps,
1908-1986, married in Bessemer, Jefferson County Alabama on March 1, 1930 to J.
Robert Ferrell, and James Fred Stamps, 1914-1987.
Francis Marion Stamps,
my great-grandfather, born February 27, 1843, died July 12, 1878 in Shelby
County Alabama. It has been told that he was killed while working at the saw
mill in Longview, Shelby County, Alabama. His first marriage, Francis M. Stamps
married in Shelby County Alabama on June 24, 1860 to Viney Stacks. No further
information on Viney (Stacks) Stamps.
On September 9, 1861 he enlisted in Montevallo, Shelby
County Alabama as a C.S.A. Private, Co. "G", 20th Alabama Infantry. He was
captured December 16, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee "by forces under Major
General Thomas" and was transferred to Camp Chase, Ohio on January 2, 1865. On
June 12, 1865 he signed the "Oath of Allegiance" to the United States, thus, his
physical description was given at that time.
On November 28, 1866 in Shelby County Alabama he married
Rebecca Essman, daughter of Thomas Essman and Martha J. Fulton. They are buried
in Elliottsville Cemetery in Shelby County Alabama. Visit "David
Lindsay, A Revolutionary War Soldier" for further information.
The children of Marion and Rebecca Stamps, all born in
Shelby County Alabama, were (1) Martha Jane Stamps, my
grandmother, born March 18, 1869, died July 17, 1936 in Shelby County Alabama.
On December 7, 1882 in Shelby County Alabama she married James Massey,
1859-1937. They are buried in Elliottsville Cemetery, Shelby County Alabama.
Visit "My Connections to Shelby County" for
further information. (2) Charles Eugene Stamps, born October 31,
1872, died January 3, 1936 in Shelby County Alabama. His first marriage, later
divorced, was to Martha Ella McClendon, 1882-1964. Her parents were Jones
McClendon and Lucy Jane Farrington. Martha E. Stamps is buried in Farrington
Cemetery in Jefferson County Alabama. They had one son, Marion Wesley Stamps,
1900-1973. His second marriage, Charles Eugene Stamps married in Shelby County
Alabama on May 31, 1906 to Mrs. Ida Dean (Dye) Brown, 1878-1952. They are buried
in Elliottsville Cemetery in Shelby County Alabama. Her first marriage in
Jefferson County Alabama on October 6, 1896, later divorced, was to Marion
Augustus Brown, 1876-1955. Their two children were Florence Ethel Brown,
1898-1920, wife of Hugh Washington Massey, son of James Massey and Martha Jane
Stamps, and Janice Louise Brown, 1902-1995. The children of Gene and Ida Stamps
were Johnny Eugene Stamps, 1906-1986, Ellie Stamps, 1908-1908, Nellie Stamps,
1908-1908, Emma Lee Stamps, 1909-1960, William Curtis Stamps, Thomas Greely
Stamps, 1915-1992, and Howard Newman Stamps, 1918-1981. (3) Alabama Stamps,
born February 19, 1877, died May 10, 1931 in Bibb County Alabama. On February 8,
1893 in Shelby County Alabama she married Thomas Ashley Scott, 1860-1934. They
are buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Bibb County Alabama. Their three children
were Daniel Eugene Scott, 1896-1909, Thelma Ina Scott, 1899-1970, married Onnie
Cleveland Comer, and Ruth Lee Scott, 1904-1983, married Irving Durand Caine.
(4) Frances Mamie Stamps, born about 1878, died about 1899 in Montgomery
County Mississippi. She married on July 18, 1897 in Shelby County Alabama to
Samuel James Franklin Ingram, 1878-1943, son of William Bryant Ingram and
Missouri A. Gentry. The daughter of Sam and Mamie Ingram was Ethel Ingram, born
May 29, 1898 in Shelby County Alabama, died April 12, 1977 in Jefferson Parish
Louisiana. She married on February 22, 1914 in Montgomery County Mississippi to
Joe Allen Rodgers, 1896-1970. They are buried in Duck Hill Cemetery in
Montgomery County Mississippi. After the death of Mamie Ingram in Montgomery
County Mississippi, Samuel J. Ingram married Mable George Minton, 1889-1938.
They are buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood, Leflore County
Mississippi. Their children were Charles Benjamin Ingram, 1907-1968, Jim George
Ingram, 1908-1970, Mary Belle (Ingram) Story, 1909-1969, Bessie Lee (Ingram)
Tillman, 1914-1975, and Margaret Montez (Ingram) Doze, 1918-1978.
I would appreciate any additional information that anyone
could provide me to further expand my knowledge of the Descendants of
Miles Stamps. Please e-mail me at
bjseales@bellsouth.net.
A book, "Massey-Stamps Ancestors", by Bobby Joe Seales, was published in 1970 (Sold
Out - books are no longer available).
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