Who was John Starbuck?

John Starbuck (1774–1855) was born in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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John Starbuck 1774–1855

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 9 Mar 1774 · Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 10 Oct 1855 · Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Father Paul Starbuck

Mother Mary Coffin

Siblings Eunice Starbuck, Hephzibah Starbuck, Hepzibah Starbuck Smith, Matthew Starbuck, Paul Starbuck, Seth Starbuck, Shuebel Starbuck, Tristram Starbuck, William Starbuck

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Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Starbuck

Mary Coffin

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Children

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Biography

In 1774, John Starbuck entered the world in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, born to paul starbuck and mary coffin. John Starbuck passed away in 1855 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States.

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1774

Birth of John Starbuck in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1855

Death of John Starbuck in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Starbuck

This ancestor line traces from Butlers, Parish of Brixton, Co. Devonshire, England (1536) to Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1774) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Starbuck (1774–1855) was born in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 9 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.
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