Comfort Starr 1644–1693
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10 researchers on YourRoots have Comfort Starr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Comfort Starr 1644–1693
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1644, Comfort Starr entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to thomas starr and rachel harris. In 1685, Comfort Starr resided in Dedham, Massachusetts. Comfort Starr married marah weld, and had children including benjamin starr, comfort starr, daniel starr, hannah starr, joseph starr, mary starr, rachel starr, thomas starr. Comfort Starr passed away in 1693 in Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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6Record Colonial Families of the USA
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7Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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8Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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9Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
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10Death Records Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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11Record A history of the Starr family, of New England : from the ancestor, Dr. Comfort Starr, of Ashford, County of Kent, England
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Comfort Starr
This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Scituate, MA, USA (1644) across 25 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Comfort Starr (1644–1693) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Comfort in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Comfort Starr's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record