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Comfort Starr 1589–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1589

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 2 January 1659

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: THOMAS Merchant

Mother: SUSAN Prudence

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mitchell

Children(s): Dr Starr

The story of Comfort Starr began in 1589 in England. Comfort Starr married Elizabeth Mitchell, and had children including Dr Thomas Starr. Comfort Starr passed away in 1659 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Comfort Starr began in 1589 in England.
  • Comfort Starr married Elizabeth Mitchell, and had children including Dr Thomas Starr.
  • Comfort Starr passed away in 1659 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS Merchant
1565–1640
Birth Location: New Romney, Kent, England
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SUSAN Prudence
1567–1640
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mitchell
1595–1658
Birth Location: Ashford Borough, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Dr Starr
1615–1658
Birth Location: Ashford, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
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Comfort Starr's Ancestors

Self
Comfort Starr
1589–1659
Birth Place: England
Parents
THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant
1565–1640
New Romney, Kent, England
SUSAN Prudence
1567–1640
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
Rev. (Thomas \ Comfort) Starre
1533–1594
New Romney, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grace (\ Agnes Sarah Park) Russell
1534–1598
New Romney, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Russell
1505–1555
Catherine King
1511–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Sapcote
1489–1559

Comfort Starr's Descendants

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Comfort Starr (6 July 1589–2 January 1659) m. Elizabeth Mitchell (17 March 1595–25 June 1658)
  1. 1. Dr (Thomas) Starr 1615–1658 m. Rachel (Harris Willoughby) Starr 1620–1660
    1. 1. Samuel (Comfort Starr) I 1644–1693
      1. 1. Rachel Starr 1681–1755 m. Thomas (Norton) II 1637–1712
        1. 1. John Norton 1686–1764
        2. 2. Elizabeth Norton 1674–1676
        3. 3. Ebenezer Norton 1683–1683
        4. 4. Thomas Norton 1677–1726
        5. 5. Samuel Norton 1681–1767
        6. 6. Joseph (Norton) I 1681–1754 m. Deborah Cruttenden 1673–1755
    2. 2. Samuel Starr 1641–1687
    3. 3. Josiah Starr 1657–1715

Comfort Starr's Timeline

2 Records

1589
6 July 1589
Birth of Comfort Starr in England
England
1659
2 January 1659
Age 70
Death of Comfort Starr in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1589
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1659
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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