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James Starr, ** Quaker Elder 1676–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 OCT 1676

Birth Location: Old Castle, Meath, , Ireland

Death Date: 1 March 1749

Death Location: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John **

Mother: Mary **

Spouse(s): June **

Children(s): Moses Sr, James Starr, Rachel Starr, Joseph Starr, John Starr, Mary Starr, Susanna Starr, Samuel Starr

In 1676, James Starr, ** Quaker Elder entered the world in Old Castle, Meath, , Ireland, born to John Starr And Mary Thompson. In 1712, James Starr, ** Quaker Elder was employed in County Cavan, Ireland. In 1712, James Starr, ** Quaker Elder immigrated to Pennsylvania. James Starr, ** Quaker Elder married June Rachel Laybourne, and had children including James Starr, John Starr, Joseph Starr, Mary Starr, Moses Starr Sr, Rachel Starr, Samuel Starr, Susanna Starr. James Starr, ** Quaker Elder passed away in 1749 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1676, James Starr, ** Quaker Elder entered the world in Old Castle, Meath, , Ireland, born to John Starr And Mary Thompson.
  • In 1712, James Starr, ** Quaker Elder was employed in County Cavan, Ireland.
  • In 1712, James Starr, ** Quaker Elder immigrated to Pennsylvania.
  • James Starr, ** Quaker Elder married June Rachel Laybourne, and had children including James Starr, John Starr, Joseph Starr, Mary Starr, Moses Starr Sr, Rachel Starr, Samuel Starr, Susanna Starr.
  • James Starr, ** Quaker Elder passed away in 1749 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John **
1664–1700
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Mary **
1649–
Birth Location: –
M*

Spouses(s)

June **
1686–1762
Birth Location: Ramestown, Co. Carlow, , Ireland
J*

Children(s)

Moses Sr
1720–1794
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
MS
James Starr
1715–1781
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
JS
Rachel Starr
1718–1753
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
RS
Joseph Starr
1710–1786
Birth Location: Cavan, Meath Co, Ireland
JS
John Starr
1713–
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
JS
Mary Starr
1707–1772
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MS
Susanna Starr
1726–
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
SS
Samuel Starr
1723–
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
SS

James Elder's Ancestors

Self
James Elder
1676–1749
Birth Place: Old Castle, Meath, , Ireland
Parents
John Starr **
1664–1700
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Mary (Thompson) **
1649–
Grandparents
Capt. (John Caran Starr) **
1625–1720
Old Castle, Meath, Ireland
Mary Bunker**
1627–
Great-Grandparents
John **
1591–1646
Dorothy **
1594–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William **
1571–1595
Joanne **
1571–1591

James Elder's Descendants

1.
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James (Starr, ** Quaker) Elder (28 OCT 1676–1 March 1749) m. June (Rachel Laybourne) ** (07 AUG 1686–22 OCT 1762)
  1. 1. Moses (Starr **) Sr 1720–1794 m. Anna (Margaret Quattlebaum) ** 1731–1780 m. Sarah Davis 1718–1750
    1. 1. Margaret (Starr, Delancey) Danford 1764–1836 m. Philip (DeLancey) ** 1765–1811 m. Peter (R) Danford 1739–1827
      1. 1. John (DeLancey) ** 1786–1868 m. Rebecca (Watson) ** 1796–1874
        1. 1. James (Starr DeLancey) ** 1823–1903 m. Elisabeth (Smith) ** 1824–1880
        2. 2. John (J.) DeLancey 1831–1906 m. Cordilla Wilson 1830–1903
        3. 3. Maria DeLancey 1825–1886 m. Samuel (F Danford) Jr 1818–1905
        4. 4. Margaret ((Peg)) DeLancey 1818–1896 m. Rev. (William) Danford 1815–1902
        5. 5. Rebecca DeLancey 1829–1902 m. Simeon Danford 1829–1899
        6. 6. Rachel (W) DeLancey 1836–1897 m. Dr. (William) Boyd 1825–1881
        7. 7. Ambrose (D.) DeLancey 1827–1853
        8. 8. Stephen DeLancey 1820–1888 m. Amanda Haga 1825–1906
        9. 9. David (D.) DeLancey 1817–1899 m. Martha Andrews 1821–1900
      2. 2. Nancy DeLancey 1792– m. John Hannahs 1790–1850
      3. 3. William Delancy 1794–
      4. 4. Moses (DeLancey) Sr 1790–1876 m. Ann Bryan 1793–1858
        1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Harman 1832–1874
        2. 2. Levi (DeLancey) Sr 1819–1892
        3. 3. Harriet DeLancey 1822–1899 m. John Misel 1818–1892
      5. 5. Marie Starr 1788–1829 m. Ambrose Danford 1783–1850
      6. 6. Margaret Danford 1806–1888 m. Samuel Thomas –1874
        1. 1. Charlotte Thomas 1845–
        2. 2. Jacob Thomas 1838–
      7. 7. Nancy Danford 1806–1887
    2. 2. Rachel Starr 1747–1816 m. William (Rivers) Begole 1746–1820
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Begole 1776–1854
      2. 2. Samuel (Begole) Sr 1782–1861
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Begole 1786–1869
      4. 4. William (Augustua) Begole 1788–1862
    3. 3. Jeremiah Starr 1776–1851 m. Barbara Brookhart 1781–1856
      1. 1. Eliza Fite 1803–1859 m. John Fite 1799–1851
        1. 1. Samuel (L) Fite 1828–1907 m. Belinda Unknown 1830–1890
    4. 4. Moses (Starr,) Jr 1773–1810 m. Elizabeth WoodertWoodward/ –1822
      1. 1. Margaret STARR 1784–1860 m. Abraham Randall 1782–1854
        1. 1. Rachel Patton 1810–1896 m. Thomas (M) Patton 1802–1892
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Schooler 1809–1887
        3. 3. Juliana Norcross 1819–1902
        4. 4. Josiah (P) Randall 1817–1891
        5. 5. Jobe (R.) Randall 1821–1904
        6. 6. Sarah Patton 1823–1908
      2. 2. Moses (John) Starr 1791–1870 m. Wife (1 Elizabeth Webb) Rice 1790–1837 m. Sarah (Noble Clowe) Starr 1799–1885
        1. 1. Noah (W.) Starr 1840–1898 m. Nancy (J.) Unknown 1852–1935
        2. 2. Benjamin (Webb) Starr 1814–1899 m. Wife (2 Matilda Jane) Popejoy 1814–1898
        3. 3. Thomas (S) STARR 1822–
        4. 4. James Starr 1824–1847
        5. 5. John STARR 1820–1852
      3. 3. Mary STARR 1778–1850 m. John (Hickman Nutter) Sr 1785–1828
        1. 1. Thomas Nutter 1822–1858
        2. 2. William Nutter 1811–1875 m. Elizabeth Unknown 1814–1889
        3. 3. Levi (Starr) Nutter 1819–1878
        4. 4. Mary ("Molly") Nutter 1824–1890 m. Jesse (J) Robey 1819–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Starr) Nutter 1817–1883 m. Margaret Martin 1820–1857
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Starr 1790–1868 m. John (Hickman Nutter) Sr 1785–1828 m. Henry Sweazy 1775–1863
        1. 1. Elizabeth Nutter 1815–1890
        2. 2. John (Hickman Nutter) II 1813–1902 m. Christina Unknown 1813–1883
        3. 3. Hickman Nutter 1828–1864
    5. 5. Deborah STARR 1773–1859
    6. 6. Samuel Starr 1771–1837
    7. 7. Mary STARR 1768–1864
    8. 8. James Starr 1761–1822 m. Nancy (Agnes) Reddick 1769–1829
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Starr 1794–1869 m. Eliza(beth) (Ann) Lucas 1810–1893
        1. 1. Eliza (A.) Starr 1848–1901 m. Hopwood (C) Kildow 1852–1925
        2. 2. Carey (M.) Starr 1860–
        3. 3. Jesse (Belknap) Starr 1843–1848
        4. 4. Silas (Chambers) Starr 1850–1945
        5. 5. Samuel (Emory) Starr 1835–1915
        6. 6. Milton (Lees) Starr 1837–1916
        7. 7. Asbury (Pearne) Starr 1853–1935
        8. 8. Precious Shedd 1832–1908
        9. 9. Nancy Belknap 1816–1907
        10. 10. Leroy (Hamlin) Starr 1845–1928
        11. 11. Mary (Emeline) Tharp 1856–1916
        12. 12. Matilda (Jane) Starr 1833–1894 m. Heman (Chapin) Buckingham 1812–1881
        13. 13. John (Wesley Starr) Jr 1822–1910
      2. 2. Jabez Starr 1803–1885 m. Jane Gregory 1809–1878
        1. 1. James (Drummond) Starr 1838–1924 m. Lucy (I) Davis 1847–
      3. 3. Moses STARR 1787–1853
        1. 1. Sarah Starr 1809–1890 m. DAVID WHITE 1807–1851
    9. 9. John STARR 1757–1849
      1. 1. John STARR 1797–1867 m. Elizabeth Windel 1799–1875
        1. 1. William Starr 1821–1897 m. Ellen Unknown 1824–1882
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Starr 1827–1912
        3. 3. Eletha Stephens 1819–1902
        4. 4. Laban (P.) STARR 1842–1929 m. Ella YOHO 1842–1939
    10. 10. Nancy STARR 1778–1792
  2. 2. James Starr 1715–1781 m. Hannah Starr –1765
  3. 3. Rachel Starr 1718–1753
  4. 4. Joseph Starr 1710–1786
  5. 5. John Starr 1713–
  6. 6. Mary Starr 1707–1772 m. Richard Richardson 1707–1765
    1. 1. Mary Richardson 1746–1793 m. Moses Embree 1746–1796
  7. 7. Susanna Starr 1726–
  8. 8. Samuel Starr 1723–

James Elder's Timeline

8 Records

1676
28 OCT 1676
Birth of James Starr, ** Quaker Elder in Old Castle, Meath, , Ireland
Old Castle, Meath, , Ireland
1712
Before 1712
Age 36
James Starr, ** Quaker Elder was employed in County Cavan, Ireland
County Cavan, Ireland
1712
7 Apr 1712
Age 36
James Starr, ** Quaker Elder immigrated in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1731
1731
Age 55
James Starr, ** Quaker Elder resided here in Charlestown Twsp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
Charlestown Twsp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
1748
01 MAR 1748
Age 72
Death of James Starr, ** Quaker Elder in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1749
1749
Age 73
Burial of James Starr, ** Quaker Elder in North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
1749
1749
Age 73
James Starr, ** Quaker Elder - Will in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1749
1 March 1749
Age 73
Death of James Starr, ** Quaker Elder in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1676
    Event Place: Old Castle, Meath, , Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 MAR 1748
    Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Charlestown Twsp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Before 1712
    Event Place: County Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1712
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1749
    Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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