Individual Details

James married Sarah Johnson, daughter of Dr. Thomas Johnson of Oglethorpe County.

During the 1790's, James Stamps obtained headright land in Oglethorpe Co., GA. He participated in land lotteries in 1805 and 1807 in Oglethorpe Co. and Jackson Co. in 1820.

1820 Census of Oglethorpe Co. Georgia: He and his wife were 26 to 45.Children: 1 son 10 to 16, 2 sons under 10, 1 daughter 10 to 16, 1 daughter under 10. He owned 3 slaves. 1830 Census of Oglethorpe Co.,GA: He was over 45. He had 1 son 16 to 26, 1 daughter 10 to 16, 1 daughter 16 to 26.

Sarah Stamps died March 29 1836. James made his will on Oct. 29 1836.He lived in Walton Co., GA and stated that he was 77 years old. During the 1840 Census of Chambers Co., James was living in the home of his son,Britton Stamps. He made a codicil to his will in LaFayette, Chambers Co., AL on Feb. 28 1843.

James Stamps died Aug. 9 1845. He was buried in the Stamps' family cemetery, which is no longer in use. The cemetery is located on property which Britton Stamps purchased from John and Dorothy Dorsett on Feb. 6,1844.

Last Will & Testament of James Stamps
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN:
I, James Stamps, of the State of Georgia and County of Walton, being old,now in the seventy-seventh year of my age, but enjoying reasonable health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, but knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In the first place, I recommend my Soul to Almighty God in hope of its gracious acceptance by Him, and my body to the earth to be buried in a neat and Christian like manner, and as touching the things of this world,it pleased God to bless me with, I dispose of in the following manner,viz:
Item 1st. My will and desire is that all of my property be sold and my just debts be first paid, and then the proceeds of sale and all of the money I may have when collected, also all that I may have in hand,including all my estate, be equally divided between my seven children,namely, Thomas J. Stamps, Britton Stamps, James Stamps, Dicy O'Kelly, Henry Stamps, Polly O'Kelly and Sally O'Kelly, and provided either of my above named children die previous to my death, my will and desire is that their children, the heirs of their body be entitled to the portion allotted to their decreased father or mother.
Item 2nd. I do hereby constitute and appoint my son, Britton Stamps, executor to this my last will and testament.
In witness and ratification whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-nineth day of October in year A.D. 1836, signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of:
James Stamps [seal]
George W. Darden
Milton Stevens
Henry Kellam, J.P.

CODICIL
State of Alabama,
Chamber County,
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN:
I, James Stamps, formerly of the County of Walton and State of Georgia, now of the State and County first above written, did execute a last will and testament in October in the year of our Lord 1836 by which I expressed the desire that all of my property after the payment of my just debts should be equally divided be- tween my seven children, Thomas J.Stamps, Britton Stamps, James Stamps, Dicy O'Kelly, Henry Stamps, PollyO'Kelly and Sally O'Kelly, subject to a certain provision thereunto annexed. Not therefore since the making and execution of said last will, I have let said James Stamps have on the 26th of December 1839 the sum of$192.37 1/2 for which amount his note was taken by Britton Stamps due me,and which is now held by me. I have also recently let my son James Stamps have the sum of $40.00 for which his receipt was taken, which two sums make in the aggregate the sum of $232.37 1/2 and which sum I consider more than one- seventy of my estate. Now, therefore, I, the same James Stamps, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this codicil altering so far as may be ex-pressed the terms of said last will and testament.
Item first: It is my will and desire that my executor (sic) shall not call on my son James Stamps for any portion of said sum as before expressed as his full share of my estate and that he have or take nothing further.
Item second, It is further my will and desire that all of my property of what kind soever, instead of being divided as in my said last will, may be equally divided between my six children, to wit: Thomas J. Stamps, Britton Stamps, Dicy O'Kelly, Henry Stamps, Polly O'Kelly and SallyO'Kelly and the benefit of the provision in my last will to the survivors of my said (sic) six children and their heirs, and any writing last will, as anything theretofore written to the contrary notwithstanding, and further I do hereby declare and make void any bequest in my last will which conflicts with the foregoing.
In Testimony whereof I do hereby publish make and declare this as an amendment of my said last will. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal at LaFayette this 28th February A.D. 1843.
Signed, sealed and published the day above written in the presence of:
James Stamps [seal]
Witness:
G. W. Gunn
Thos J. Harrell
Edward Croft
E. Croft and B. Stamps sworn and examined and will and codicil established and ordered to record 18 Aug. 1845.
C. C. Forbes, J.O.C.

Birth	31 Dec 1759	Fauquier County, Virginia
Death	9 Aug 1845	Chambers County, Alabama

Father	Timothy Stamps (1728 - 1801)
Mother	Catharine "Caty" Rhoades ( - )
Sibling	Mary "Polly" Stamps ( - )
Sibling	Thomas Stamps (1750 - 1840)
Sibling	John Stamps (1751 - 1830)
Sibling	William Stamps (1753 - 1833)
Sibling	Sarah "Sally" Stamps (1763 - 1800)
Sibling	George Stamps (1763 - 1850)
Sibling	Timothy Stamps (1770 - 1840)