Who was William Starbuck?

William Starbuck (1732–1812) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 15 generations of this lineage.

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William Starbuck 1732–1812

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Apr 1732 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 3 Jun 1812 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father Thomas Starbuck

Mother Rachel Allen

Siblings Elizabeth Starbuck, Gayer Starbuck, Hezekiah Starbuck, Rachel Starbuck Gardner, Silvanus Starbuck, Thomas Starbuck

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Starbuck

Rachel Allen

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Children

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Biography

The story of William Starbuck began in 1732 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. William Starbuck passed away in 1812 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of William Starbuck in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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1812

Death of William Starbuck in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Starbuck

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1732) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Starbuck (1732–1812) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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