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James Stark 1726–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAY 1726

Birth Location: Whickham, Durham, England

Death Date: 1 JAN 1817

Death Location: Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Stark

Mother: Jean Wilson

Spouse(s): Margaret Thompson

Children(s): Elizabeth Stark, John Stark

In 1726, James Stark entered the world in Whickham, Durham, England, born to John Stark And Jean Wilson. James Stark married Margaret Thompson, and had children including Elizabeth Stark, John Stark. James Stark passed away in 1817 in Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1726, James Stark entered the world in Whickham, Durham, England, born to John Stark And Jean Wilson.
  • James Stark married Margaret Thompson, and had children including Elizabeth Stark, John Stark.
  • James Stark passed away in 1817 in Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stark
1697–1769
Birth Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Jean Wilson
1698–1724
Birth Location: Medomsley, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Thompson
1726–1793
Birth Location: Whickham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Stark
1754–
Birth Location: –
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John Stark
1755–1834
Birth Location: Gateshead, (or Wickham), County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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James Stark's Ancestors

Self
James Stark
1726–1817
Birth Place: Whickham, Durham, England
Parents
John Stark
1697–1769
Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
Jean Wilson
1698–1724
Medomsley, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Stark
–1725
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Agnes Mair
1668–1725
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Nicholl Wilson
1666–1706
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Elspeth Reid
1670–1702
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Stark
1633–
Janet Hall
1650–1680
James Mair
1645–
Agnes Williamsone
1645–
George Wilsonwilsoun
–1666
Bessie Struthers
–1666
John VIII
1643–1727
Magdalen Farquharson
1650–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Stark
1601–1687
John Straloch
1620–1704
Christian Buthow
1612–
Robert Farquharson
1602–1672
Margaret Erskine
1611–1673

James Stark's Descendants

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James Stark (13 MAY 1726–1 JAN 1817) m. Margaret Thompson (3 APR 1726–1 FEB 1793)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Stark 1754– m. CHARLES CHAPMAN 1751–1822
    1. 1. Jane Chapman 1777– m. Nicholas Strong 1775–1816
      1. 1. Robert Strong 1799–1856 m. Mary (Ann) Robson 1809–1867
        1. 1. Margaret Strong 1851–1905 m. Thomas Strong 1847–1914
        2. 2. Ann Strong 1840–
        3. 3. Robert Strong 1849–
        4. 4. Anthony Strong 1833– m. Strong 1839–
        5. 5. Charles Strong 1837–1909 m. Martha 1843–1912
      2. 2. Ann Strong 1798–
    2. 2. Isabella Chapman 1774–1866
      1. 1. Ann Dodds 1802–1883
        1. 1. Isabella Thompson 1832–1910
  2. 2. John Stark 1755–1834

James Stark's Timeline

2 Records

1726
13 MAY 1726
Birth of James Stark in Whickham, Durham, England
Whickham, Durham, England
1817
1 JAN 1817
Age 91
Death of James Stark in Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1726
    Event Place: Whickham, Durham, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1817
    Event Place: Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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