John Staples was born about 1677 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died about 1745 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He was a carpenter. He was married to Mary Dixon in Oct 1696.

Mary Dixon was born on 23 Sep 1679 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. Children were:

i. John Staples was born on 30 Sep 1700 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died young.
ii. Hezekiah Staples.
iii. Solomon Staples was born on 20 Jun 1705 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
iv. Samuel Staples was born on 11 Apr 1707 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
v. Hannah Staples was born on 8 Feb 1709/10 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
vi. Thomas Staples was born on 9 Jan 1711/12 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
vii. Mary Staples was born on 21 Jan 1714 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
viii. Anne Staples was born on 10 Mar 1716 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
ix. John Staples was born on 2 Jan 1717/18 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
x. Elizabeth Staples was born on 11 Feb 1719/20 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
xi. Mark Staples was born on 31 Oct 1725 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died about 1782.