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THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant 1565–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1565

Birth Location: New Romney, Kent, England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1640

Death Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Rev. Starre

Mother: Grace Russell

Spouse(s): SUSAN Prudence

Children(s): Comfort Starr

THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant was born in 1565 in New Romney, Kent, England, the child of Rev Thomas Comfort Starre And Grace Agnes Sarah Park Russell. THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant married Susan Prudence, and had children including Comfort Starr. THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant passed away in 1640 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant was born in 1565 in New Romney, Kent, England, the child of Rev Thomas Comfort Starre And Grace Agnes Sarah Park Russell.
  • THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant married Susan Prudence, and had children including Comfort Starr.
  • THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant passed away in 1640 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

THOMAS Merchant's Ancestors

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THOMAS Merchant
1565–1640
Birth Place: New Romney, Kent, England
Parents
Rev. Thomas \ Comfort Starre
1533–1594
New Romney, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grace (\ Agnes Sarah Park) Russell
1534–1598
New Romney, Kent, England
Grandparents
Richard Russell
1505–1555
New Romney, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Catherine King
1511–1559
New Romney, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lady Sapcote
1489–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents

THOMAS Merchant's Descendants

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THOMAS (Starr , Wool) Merchant (31 May 1565–2 Mar 1640) m. SUSAN Prudence (abt 1567–2 Mar 1640)
  1. 1. Comfort Starr 1589–1659 m. Elizabeth Mitchell 1595–1658
    1. 1. Dr (Thomas) Starr 1615–1658 m. Rachel (Harris Willoughby) Starr 1620–1660
      1. 1. Samuel (Comfort Starr) I 1644–1693
        1. 1. Rachel Starr 1681–1755 m. Thomas (Norton) II 1637–1712
      2. 2. Samuel Starr 1641–1687
      3. 3. Josiah Starr 1657–1715

THOMAS Merchant's Timeline

8 Records

1565
31 May 1565
Birth of THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant in New Romney, Kent, England
New Romney, Kent, England
1583
1583
Age 18
THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant was married in Cranbrook, Kent, , England
Cranbrook, Kent, , England
1586
1586
Age 21
THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant was married
None
1586
abt 1586
Age 21
THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant was married in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1597
1597 (or 1586, or 1587)
Age 32
THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant was married in Kent, England
Kent, England
1614
1614
Age 49
THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant was married in Shorne, Kent, England
Shorne, Kent, England
1637
1637
Age 72
THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1640
2 Mar 1640
Age 75
Death of THOMAS Starr , Wool Merchant in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1565
    Event Place: New Romney, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1597 (or 1586, or 1587)
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1586
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Shorne, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1640
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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