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James Starr 1676–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1676

Birth Location: Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Starr

Mother: Mary Starr

Spouse(s): Rachel Laybourne

Children(s): Rev Starr, James Starr

In 1676, James Starr entered the world in Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland, born to John Starr And Mary Starr. In 1748, James Starr resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. James Starr married Rachel Laybourne, and had children including James Starr, Rev Moses Starr. James Starr passed away in 1749 in North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1676, James Starr entered the world in Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland, born to John Starr And Mary Starr.
  • In 1748, James Starr resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • James Starr married Rachel Laybourne, and had children including James Starr, Rev Moses Starr.
  • James Starr passed away in 1749 in North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Starr's Ancestors

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James Starr
1676–1749
Birth Place: Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland
Parents
John Starr
1650–
Oldcastle, Meath, Ireland
Mary Starr
1645–
Oldcastle, Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Captain (John Carran Starr) II
1625–1650
Oldcastle, Meath, Ireland
Mary Mitchell
1620–1690
Ashford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John I
1591–1646
Dorothy Bayley
1595–1649
Comfort Starre
1587–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Bayley
1557–1614
Anne Bayly
1571–1614

James Starr's Descendants

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James Starr (28 October 1676–1749) m. Rachel Laybourne (7 August 1686–1762)
  1. 1. Rev (Moses) Starr 1720–1794 m. Anna (Margaret) Quattlebaum 1731–
    1. 1. Moses Starr 1773–1810
      1. 1. Sarah Sweezy 1788–1868 m. John (Hickman) Nutter 1786–1865 m. Henry Sweazy 1775–1863
        1. 1. Levi (Starr) Nutter 1819–1878 m. Sarah (Ann) Martin* 1824–1909 m. Margaret Martin 1822–
        2. 2. William Nutter 1811–1875
        3. 3. John (Hickman Nutter) II 1813–1902 m. Christina Sweazy 1814–1888
        4. 4. Mary (Molly) Nutter 1824–1890
        5. 5. Hickman Nutter 1828–1864 m. Eveline (Van) Horn 1831–1884
        6. 6. Thomas Nutter 1822–1858
        7. 7. Benjamin (Starr) Nutter 1817–1882
        8. 8. Molly Nutter 1810–1890 m. Jesse ROBB 1856–1918
        9. 9. Elizabeth Nutter 1824–1899
    2. 2. Deborah Starr 1773–1859
    3. 3. Nancy Starr 1778–
    4. 4. Jeremiah Starr 1776–1851
    5. 5. John Starr 1757–
    6. 6. James Starr 1761–1822
    7. 7. Samuel Starr 1771–1837
    8. 8. Mary Starr 1768–1864
    9. 9. Margaret (Delancy) Starr 1764–1836
  2. 2. James Starr 1715–1781

James Starr's Timeline

3 Records

1676
28 October 1676
Birth of James Starr in Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland
Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland
1748
25 Oct 1748
Age 72
James Starr resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1749
1749
Age 73
Death of James Starr in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1676
    Event Place: Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1748
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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