Individual Details

Married Catherine "Caty" Rhoades and had 8 children. She was a daughter of Mary Rhoades, who had witnesses Timothy's father's will. Timothy is said to have been a physician.

25 Mar 1762 Fauquier Co Court, Timothy Stamps was one of the Ensigns that took oath for service in the French & Indian Wars. According to Rev. Elias Dodson, although Timothy was not a combatant during the Revolution, he made gunpowder for the War.

He inherited land from his father's estate, probated 26 May 1762.

Dismissed from Broad Run Baptist Church in Fauquier Co VA, 7 May 1763, to Halifax County. Timothy was baptized on 7 May 1763; Katherine Stamps on 20 Jul 1763. Son George was received into the care of the church on 9 Oct 1763.

Registered land entries in Halifax Co on 11 Jun 1764. One tract of 400 acres adjoined Thomas Walter's entry, Sandy Creek. 4 Mar 1765 he enter the vacant land, 400 acres, between the lines of Russell, King, and Payne. 9 Sep 1765, he entered another 400 acres on a branch of Birch's Creek. 28 May 1768, another 400 acres beginning at a broken chestnut tree on top of the mountain. The land where he eventually settled was by then in Pittsylvania Co, later became part of Henry Co.

Tithables of Pittsylvania County, 1767: Taken by John Wilson
Timothy Stamps, John Stamps, & Thomas Stamps - 3 tithables
Appears to be Timothy and his two eldest sons.

Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol. VIII, p.42
Land Office Grant Book A
14 Jun 1780 Timothy Stamps/Stampts. 576 acres. Surveyed 3 Feb 1766, Pittsylvania Co on Branches of Sandy Creek and upper Double Creeks, adj. William Payne, Parrither, Election Musick, William King, William Russell & Thomas Hardy.

Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. VIII, p.62
Land Office Grant Book A
15 Jul 1780 Thomas Dodson, son and Heir at Law of Joseph Dodson, dec'd, assignee of Timothy Stamps. 370 acres, Survey 14 May 1767, Halifax Co on Branches of the lower Double Creeks; adj Nash, William Russell, Carter & Wilson


This family was in Halifax/Pittsylvania before moving to Henry Co, VA. It is likely the following grant refers to Timothy, his sons, or even his brother John... as both Timothy and John had grants that mention Sandy Creek.
Virginia Land Grant Book D, p.32, found in Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol. 8, p.142
20 Jul 1780 Roger Atkinson, Gentleman, 12,957 acres. Survey 1 Mar 1765 in Pittsylvania Co, formerly Halifax on Cain Creek and braches thereof, along the County line (East), up Sandy Creek, on the East for of Fowl Creek, down Hendricks Creek, adjacent Cargill, Airs, Stamps, Thomas Pistol, Green & Nathaniel Terry.


Pittsylvania Co Land Tax Lists.
Timothy Stamps was listed as having a new grant issued between 7 Jan 1782 and 1 Jul 1784. In 1785, he was listed as having 164 acres in Henry County. He did not remain long in Henry County but went on to Georgia.

Pittsylvania Co DB 7
p.703 25 Oct 1784 Timothy Stamps of the state of Georgia to Peter Morton. 150£.576 acres on Branches of Sandy Creek & the upper Double Creek. Begin William Paynes Corner, Parrishes line, Elitouis Musicks line, William Kings line, crossing a branch to a pine in William Russells line, Thomas Hardy's line. Signed: Timothy Stamps. Wit: Zachaes Seale, Uriah Owens, John Stamps.
20 Jun 1785 Proved by two of witnesses.
11 Oct 1786 further proved

1 Jun 1787, a plat for a headright grant was surveyed for Timothy Stamps, 200 acres on Ogeeches Waters, Long's land on one side.

31 Oct 1787, Timothy acquired 277 acres, waters of Shoal Creek, and on 1 Oct 1797, he acquired another 222 acres, also on Shoal Creek.

By 1796, records of Timothy, witnessing wills, etc. appear in Oglethorpe County. Sometime after 1797, he was living on a plantation in the newly formed county of Jackson.

Timothy Stamps died in Dec of 1800. His will has been lost, but his son James Stamps received administration. Inventory was presented to Court 21 Feb 1801. The will was used in Clarke Co GA to establish title to the land on Shoal Creek to his son John. Son Timothy signed a receipt to Jimy Stamps, executor of the Estate of Timothy Stamps, for his share, 19 Feb 1804. Son George signed a receipt for his share 23 Sep 1804. Son John signed a recipt, 2 May 1806. No receipts have been found for the son Thomas Jr. or for daughter Sally. Samuel Street received the share of daughter Polly.

In 1807, son John deeded the home site and plantation of his father in Jackson Co to Charles Doughtery and Thomas Gree.

Birth	Abt 1728
Marriage	Ca 1749	Catharine "Caty" Rhoades
Death	Bef 27 Jan 1801	Jackson County, Georgia

Spouse	Catharine "Caty" Rhoades ( - )
Child	Mary "Polly" Stamps ( - )
Child	Thomas Stamps (1750 - 1840)
Child	John Stamps (1751 - 1830)
Child	William Stamps (1753 - 1833)
Child	James Stamps (1759 - 1845)
Child	Sarah "Sally" Stamps (1763 - 1800)
Child	George Stamps (1763 - 1850)
Child	Timothy Stamps (1770 - 1840)

Father	THOMAS Stamps (1700 - 1763)
Mother	MARY Rose (1704 - )
Sibling	Thomas Stamps (1728 - 1756)
Sibling	Elizabeth Stamps (1735 - 1791)
Sibling	Mary Stamps (1740 - )
Sibling	George Stamps (1741 - 1797)
Sibling	William Stamps (1741 - 1772)
Sibling	JOHN Stamps (1746 - 1812)