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James STARK 1740–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 1798

Death Location: Granville CO, NC

Father: James Starke

Mother: Elizabeth Thornton

Spouse(s): Jean Rowland

Children(s): Sarah Stark, Rowland STARK, John STARK

In 1740, James STARK entered the world in Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to James Starke And Elizabeth Young Thornton. James STARK married Jean Rowland, and had children including John Stark, Rowland Stark, Sarah Stark, William Stark. James STARK passed away in 1798 in Granville CO, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James STARK entered the world in Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to James Starke And Elizabeth Young Thornton.
  • James STARK married Jean Rowland, and had children including John Stark, Rowland Stark, Sarah Stark, William Stark.
  • James STARK passed away in 1798 in Granville CO, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Starke
1695–1754
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Thornton
1696–1773
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Rowland
1744–
Birth Location: Surry CO, VA
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Children(s)

Sarah Stark
1776–1850
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States,
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Rowland STARK
1787–1850
Birth Location: Granville CO, NC
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John STARK
1748–
Birth Location: –
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James STARK's Ancestors

Self
James STARK
1740–1798
Birth Place: Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Starke
1695–1754
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Young) Thornton
1696–1773
Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
General (John) Starkey\Stark
1665–1754
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Elizabeth (Susanna Archibald) Scott
1665–1699
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Thornton
1668–1708
of The Hills, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Rowland) 🧬
1673–1774
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Killermonth
1637–1699
Isabella Weir
1635–1700
Sir Scott
1630–1699
Lady Page
1630–1750
Nicholas Rowland
1622–1683
Hannah Trend
1647–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Killermonth
1604–1684
Margaret NAPIER
1610–1665
Dr III
1590–1643
Agnes Young
1593–1648
Archibald Scott
1601–1670
Elizabethe Moreson
1609–1660
Sir Scotstarvet)
1585–1670
John Rowland
1585–
Timothy Trend
1614–1674
Blanche Miller
1618–

James STARK's Descendants

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James STARK (1740–May 1798) m. Jean Rowland (1744–)
  1. 1. Sarah Stark 1776–1850 m. John (Dalton) Denton 1777–1817
    1. 1. Benjamin Denton 1813–1856 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Huff 1812–1876
      1. 1. Isaac (N) Denton 1836–1911 m. Margaret (Jane) Lee 1846–1908
        1. 1. John (W Denton) Col 1869–1957 m. Fannie Denton 1877–1935
        2. 2. Emma (Myrtle) Denton 1875–1954
        3. 3. Charles (Columbus (Bosie)) Denton 1887–1963
        4. 4. Nannie (Belle) Denton 1889–1968
        5. 5. Octavia ("Tavie") Denton 1888–1950
        6. 6. Henry (F.) Denton 1877–1899
        7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Denton 1865–1902
        8. 8. Samuel (D "Sam") Denton 1873–1953
        9. 9. Jefferson (Lee "Jeff Lee") Denton 1876–1945
        10. 10. Mary (Louise "Mollie") Denton 1864–1926
    2. 2. Sarah DENTON 1799–1870
    3. 3. Nancy (L.) DENTON 1799–1855
    4. 4. Thomas (Washington) DENTON 1799–1843
    5. 5. Malinda Denton 1812–1901
    6. 6. James DENTON 1798–1810
    7. 7. Tabitha (Harriett) DENTON 1807–1834
    8. 8. Abigale DENTON 1809–1900
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) DENTON 1815–1887
    10. 10. Caroline (B.) DENTON 1810–1849
    11. 11. Martha (Jane) DENTON 1817–1893
    12. 12. Reuben (Stark) Denton 1805–1852
    13. 13. Washington DENTON 1812–
    14. 14. Lydia Denton 1757–1831
    15. 15. Benjamin Denton 1813–1911
    16. 16. Benjamin Denton 1803–1870
    17. 17. Elinor HARRISON 1778–1820
  2. 2. Rowland STARK 1787–1850
  3. 3. John STARK 1748–

James STARK's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of James STARK in Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Virginia, United States
1798
May 1798
Age 58
Death of James STARK in Granville CO, NC
Granville CO, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1798
    Event Place: Granville CO, NC
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