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Comfort Starr 1589–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1589

Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England

Death Date: 02 Jan 1660

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

Father: Thomas Starr

Mother: Susanna Moore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mitchell

Children(s): Mary Starr

The story of Comfort Starr began in 1589 in Ashford, Kent, England. Comfort Starr married Elizabeth Mitchell, and had children including Mary Starr. Comfort Starr passed away in 1660 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Comfort Starr began in 1589 in Ashford, Kent, England.
  • Comfort Starr married Elizabeth Mitchell, and had children including Mary Starr.
  • Comfort Starr passed away in 1660 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Comfort Starr's Ancestors

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Comfort Starr
1589–1660
Birth Place: Ashford, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Starr
1565–1679
New Romney, Kent, England
Susanna Moore
1569–1640
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
Comfort Starr
1533–1594
New Romney, Kent, England
Grace (Agnes) Russell
1533–1598
New Romney, Kent, England
John Moore
1545–1569
Cullompton, Devon, England Middle Moorehayes, England
Lady (Katherine) Pomeroy
1549–1606
Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Captain Starr
1515–1551
Mary Thompson
1520–
William Pomeroy
1503–1566
Margaret Spurstowe
1516–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Deynsell
1478–1538
Joan Sapcotes
1470–1538

Comfort Starr's Descendants

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Comfort Starr (06 Jul 1589–02 Jan 1660) m. Elizabeth Mitchell (1595–25 Jun 1658)
  1. 1. Mary Starr 1620–1659 m. Thomas Axtell 1619–1646
    1. 1. Mary Axdell 1639–1704 m. Capt (John) Goodenow 1635–1721
      1. 1. Hannah Goodenow 1657–1691 m. James (Smith) senior 1637–1701
        1. 1. James Smith 1680–1732 m. Mary Atherton 1680–1743
        2. 2. Sarah Smith 1683–1767 m. James Atherton 1684–

Comfort Starr's Timeline

3 Records

1589
06 Jul 1589
Birth of Comfort Starr in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England
1589
06 Jul 1589
Comfort Starr was baptized in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1660
02 Jan 1660
Age 71
Death of Comfort Starr in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1589
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 937.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JGP
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2289.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1589
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts; Year: 1634; Page Number: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1660
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [5] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [6] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [8] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [9] Colonial Families of the USA
    [10] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

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