Harpham, Yorkshire
Michael Staveley b. November 19, 1750 is the son of Isaac Staveley and Ann PEIRCY, and was born in Kirkburn, Yorkshire. Michael later moved to Nafferton, and first married Mary RANSOM in Nafferton, and had a son Michael b. June 9, 1773. Michael then married Penelope JEFFERSON on January 5, 1776 in Nafferton. After the birth of their son Isaac in 1776, they move to Harpham and have the following children in the parish:
| Frances Staveley | b. 21 December 1777 | Harpham |
| Richard Staveley | b. November 10, 1779 | Harpham |
| Judith Staveley | b. February 14, 1782 | Harpham |
| William Staveley | b. March 21, 1784 | Harpham |
| Samuel Staveley | b. June 15, 1788 | Harpham |
| Hannah Staveley | b. June 10, 1791 | Harpham |
| Mary Staveley | b. July 7, 1793 | Harpham |
| Francis Staveley | b. September 14, 1795 | Harpham |
| Mark Staveley | b. March 13, 1797 | Harpham |
| Penelope Staveley | b. May 17, 1801 | Harpham |
Daughter Judith married Thomas PERCY on May 1, 1804 in Harpham.
Son William married Elizabeth WILSON in Wharram Percy on July 22, 1806 and had the following children:
| Mary Staveley | b. August 21, 1807 | Harpham | |
| Michael Staveley | b. November 13, 1808 | Harpham | |
| Samuel Staveley | b. September 17, 1810 | Harpham | |
| Samuel Staveley | b. August 21, 1811 | d. 1855 | Harpham |
| Wilson Staveley | b. July 13, 1812 | Harpham | |
| Penelope Staveley | b. March 23, 1814 | Harpham |
William's son Samuel Staveley b. 1811 married Ann GIBSON in Bridlington on February 1, 1835. By 1851 we find Samuel and Ann residing in Reighton.
William's brother, Samuel Staveley b. 1788, married Esther SNOWBALL August 1, 1820 in Weaverthorpe, and had the following children in Harpham:
| Hannah Staveley | b. July 21, 1822 | Harpham |
| Jane Staveley | b. September 13, 1823 | Harpham |
| Penelope Staveley | b. March 31, 1825 | Harpham |
| Mary Staveley | b. August 13, 1826 | Harpham |
| Michael Staveley | b. September 2, 1827 | Harpham |
| Samuel Staveley | b. June 13, 1830 | Harpham |
| John Staveley | b. June 13, 1830 | Harpham |
| Isaac Staveley | b. December 24, 1833 | Harpham |
Daughter Hannah married William S. WALKER and is living in St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, in 1851. Her sister Jane, and Mother Esther are found residing in the same household.
Samuel and Esther's sons Isaac, Michael, and Samuel are all in Middlesex during the 1861 census.