Jonathan Stark, I

Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90285744/jonathan-stark

Jonathan was the son of William Stark jr. and Experience (Lamb) Stark. The husband of Sarah (Laycock) Stark. The father of Christopher Stark.

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• Residence: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States - 1712
• Residence: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States - 1728
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 13 2019, 14:04:35 UTC

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1716. To all Christian people to whom this present deed of Gift may come William Stark of Groton in ye county of New London in Conecticut Collony in New England Senior sendeth Greeting know ye that I ye abovesd William Stark for ye good will and kinder affection I bear to my son William Stark Junr and my Granchild Jonathan Stark both of Groton in ye County of New London aforesd have fully freely and absolutely given granted aliened ensealled and confirmed unto William Stark Jun aforesd a certain tract of land during his naturall life and then to my grandchild Jonathan Stark aforesd and his heirs forever laying in Groton and Fuffed? & bounded as followeth (viz) adjoining easterly to Thomas Park beginning at a maple tree at a dark swamp running northerly to land adjoining to Joseph Culver and Samuell Lamb by ye brook side to a maple tree then running west and by north east upon the brook to a black oake tree marked on four sides : from thence running by a l--- of rocks near South about eighty rods the by ye road to the first mentioned tr- by ye dark swamp it being thirty acres more or less together with all ye trees wood timber hearbidge? Rivers brooks common --- --edges and appurtenances to ye same belonging to him the sd William Stark Junr during his naturall life and after his decease to my Granchild Jonathan Stark and his heirs forever: to thear only proper use and behooffe and ye sd William Stark aforesd do by these presents declare that he hath a good and lawfull right whereby he doth give and make convayence of ye sd land unto ye above sd Will: Stark and Jonathan Stark and his heirs forever to be unto

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estate of inheritance and

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the sd Will: Stark doth declare the sd premises are free and clear as clearly ……..

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to any part thereof from by or under him or from or by his heirs executors or administrators to the sd Will: Stark and Jonathan Stark aforesd his heirs executors administrators he will warrant and forever defend: In witness whereof he hath hereunto sett his hand and seal this third day of March In the second year of our Soveran Lord George King of great Briton and In ye Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifteen sixteen. Signed: William Starke. Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of Nehemiah Smith Junr, Hannah Smith. Mr. William Stark the subscriber personally appeared and acknowledged the above written Instrument to be his free act and deed before me Nehemiah Smith Justice March ye 3the 1715/16 Entered to be recorded March ye 3th 1715/16. Groton CT Deeds 1:341-342.

1733. John Smith of Groton … for 1400L … paid by Abiel Stark of Lebenon in the County of Windham… certain tract of Land … 300A … Thomas ??? land … & Niles Orchard … from thence with Daniel Starks land … sd Whitmans Land … Jonathan Starks southwest corner … Country Road … Recorded in Groton with the Meeting House thereon … 6 Dec 1733. Signed: John Smith. Wit; John Wilson?, James Ashby. Ent and recd: 27 Dec 1733. Groton CT Deeds 3:125.

1734. May 28 Jonathan Stark witnessed a deed for Mary Insley Jr. in 1734 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ. East Jersey Deeds Liber F-2 page 215.

28 May 1734 Mary Insly Junr: of Woodbridg in the County of Middlesex in the Province of New Jersey to Benjamin Clark Junr: of Winsor in the County of Middlesex aforesd: yeoman … for 50L "at eight Shillings per ounce" … tract of land begins at SE corner of a Lott of Land formerly Patented to Richard Worth … land formerly patented to Samuel Hale … to the line of the land of late John Worths … 17A … and also 17A of marsh or reedey medow ground in the Rariton meadows … Beginning at … Lott of land formerly Patented to Governor Cartwright … Moses Rolfe … Signed: Mary X Insly her mark. Wit: Jonathan Stark, Eliphelit Jones, Mary X Jones her mark. Ack: 10 Apr 1744 by Eliphelit Jones. Recd: 23 Apr 1744. East Jersey Deeds Liber F-2:215-217.

1736. 4:26 Jonathan Starke of Groton for 64L paid by Aaron Fish of Groton a certain tract of land … adj Thomas Parke now Daniel Denisons … the Darke swamp near the bridge … adj Edward Cashby, Daniel Denison to the Brook Side to a Maple tree … with the House and buildings thereon … 16A … 5 May 1736 … Recd 5 May 1736 Signed: Jonathan Stark … wit: Chrisr. Avery, Samuel Lester

1740?? Jonathan Stark m. Sarah Lacock [first son James b. ca. 1741] 1742. Estate of Jonathan Wright late of Burlington sold by Executors inc. 250A at Laomentong alias Black River in Morris Co., 20-30 acres cleared now in tenure of Aaron Stark. Pennsylvania Gazette 2 Sep 1742. NJ Archives XII:144.

1750. "Tract of Land with grist-mills in Bethlehem, adjoining land of Mr. Allen to be sold or let by Jonathan Stark in Bethlehem." Pennsylvania Gazette 6 Mar 1749/50. "To be sold or rented in Bethlehem, an improvement, containing 55 acres of land, with a very good grist-mill, that has constant flow in summer and winter, about 5 acres of meadow, and a young orchard, about 30 acres of cleared land, and 8 acres sown with wheat, it is very convenient for a store or tavern, lying on publick roads, adjoining to Mr. Allen's land; there is a tavern now kept on the place; the mill has all conveniences for merchant work. Reasonable credit will be given. Any person inclining to purchase, may apply to Jonathan Stark, in Bethlehem, about a mile from Delaware river. Jonathan Stark" [This would be Bethlehem Twp. in Hunterdon Co, NJ.]

1754. arrived from Kingwood Jonathan Start and Sarah Start his wife... The Kingwood church was organized in 1722. The church was known as Bethlehem (in Hunterdon County NJ) which was the name of the township where it existed. Kingwood twp. was taken out of Bethlehem twp. Mary B. Warren, Edward's Materials Towards a History of the Baptists (Danielsville, GA: Heritage Papers, 1984)

1757. The West Jersey Society Great Tract in Hunterdon Co. names of tenants "to the westward of Pierce's Rd" inc. Luther Colvin, Nathan Lacock. The Jerseyman (April 1895) v.3 n.1.

1760. Aug. 27, Joseph Lacock, of Hardwick twp, Sussex Co., NJ will. Wife not named. Ch: John, Nathan, Joseph, Sarah, Elizabeth, Henry and William. Exors: sons Joseph and William. Wit: Edward Pigot, Jeames Stark, Henry Crosley. Pvd. 8 Oct. 1760. Inventory £124.9.3 by Henry Crosley and Ephraim Darby, 23 Sept. 1760. Lib. 10, p. 465. Joseph Laycock had land in Bucks Co, PA in 1734.

1760. Sept. 23. Henry Lacock, of Hardwick, Sussex Co., yeoman. Int. Inventory, £15.2.9, incl. 3 books, 2s; made by Ephraim Darby and Henry Crosley. 3 Oct. 1760 Bond of William Lacock as Adm'r; Joseph Lacock fellowbondsman, both of Hardwick. Lib. 10, p. 464. 1761. Francis Vinyard, James Vinyard, Nathan Lecock on Hamilton's list Loudoun Co, VA 1762. Nathan Lacock Loudon Co., VA

1763. "Knollton Church, Sussex Co. NJ, built in 1763. About the year 1754 ... arrived from Kingwood Jonathan Start and Sarah Start his wife... baptized at Kingwood were Joseph Collins, Mary Collins, Joseph Laycock ... These 14 persons were formed into a church, at Knollton, June. 12, 1763." The Kingwood church was organized in 1722. The church was known as Bethlehem (in Hunterdon County) which was the name of the township where it existed. Kingwood twp. was taken out of Bethlehem twp. Mary B. Warren, Edward's Materials Towards a History of the Baptists (Danielsville, GA: Heritage Papers, 1984)

1764. Jonathan Stark in Sussex Co. NJ Court Minutes 1764. William Laycock Loudoun Co, VA tithable. 1765. William and Nathan Laycock, William Wood Loudoun Co, VA tithables.

1765. Jan. 29. the administration of the estate of Jonathan Stark of Hardwick, Sussex Co., wheelwright, Intestate. Adm'rs: Sarah Stark (widow) and James Stark. Fellowbondsman: Joseph Lacock, all of the same place. 3 Jan. 1765, Inventory, £121.4.10, made by John Laforge and Samson Dildine. Lib. 12, p. 232.1765.

Hardwick Township is in Warren County, in the Skylands Region. At the edge of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, alongside the Delaware River, Hardwick Township is in the vicinity of Catfish Pond, White Lake Wildlife Management Area, Swartswood State Park, and the Paulinskill Valley Trail.

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