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Samuel Starr

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Probably Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
Death: February 02, 1687 (45)
Probably New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony
Place of Burial: Colchester Burying Ground Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Dr. Thomas Starr and Rachel Hicks
Husband of Hannah Morgan
Father of Samuel Starr, Jr.; Thomas Starr; Comfort Starr; Capt. Jonathan Starr and Rachel Starr
Brother of Dr. Thomas Starr; Comfort Starr; Elizabeth Tredwell; Benjamin Starr; Jehosaphat Starr and 4 others

Occupation: married 12/25/1664 New London CT
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About Samuel Starr

The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, Part 1, Generations 1 through 4, Barbara Lambert Merrick, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth MA, 2014, p. 139



1640c: Samuel, a son of Dr. Thomas and Rachel Starr was (probably) born in the Village of Ashford, Parish of Ashford (Kent) England.

"Some Colonial Families: Avery, Brewster, Mills, Morgan, Smith, Starr, Stewart, Tracy" by Eloise M. Roberts; pp. 63-4; privately printed at Avard, Oklahoma; 1926 (HeritageQuest)

1678c: Samuel was appointed County Marshall and (probably) held this office until his death.

"Some Colonial Families: Avery, Brewster, Mills, Morgan, Smith, Starr, Stewart, Tracy" by Eloise M. Roberts; pp. 63-4; privately printed at Avard, Oklahoma; 1926 (HeritageQuest)

1687c: Samuel Starr died at New London Village (New London) Connecticut Colony.

"Some Colonial Families: Avery, Brewster, Mills, Morgan, Smith, Starr, Stewart, Tracy" by Eloise M. Roberts; pp. 63-4; privately printed at Avard, Oklahoma; 1926 (HeritageQuest)

1664, December 23: Samuel Starr married Hannah Brewster at New London, Connecticut Colony. Children born at New London: 1) Samuel, Jr.; born December 11, 1665; died 1687c; 2) Thomas (see below); 3) Comfort; born August 7, 1671; died young 4) Jonathan; born February 23, 1673; married January 12, 1698, Elizabeth Morgan at New London; died August 6, 1747 at Groton, Connecticut; 5) William Thompson; born 1675c; and 6) Benjamin; born 1679c; married Lydia Latham.

"A History of the Starr Family, of New England" by Burgis Pratt Starr; Case, Lockwood and Brainard; 1879 ( 929.2 ST28S ACPL) (HeritageQuest)



from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29377844/samuel-starr

"Samuel Starr
BIRTH: 1640
Massachusetts, USA
DEATH: 1688 (aged 47–48)
New London County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL :
Colchester Burying Ground
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
MEMORIAL ID: 29377844

Family Members:
Parents:
Thomas Starr
1615–1658,
Rachel Starr
1618–1660.

Spouse:
Hannah Brewster Morgan
1641–1711

Siblings:
Comfort Starr
1644–1693,
Josiah Starr
1657–1715,

Children:
Thomas Starr
1668–1711,
Jonathan Starr
1673–1747."


GEDCOM Note

Samuel Starr was one of the early settlers of New London and a prominent man in town, holding the honorable office of county marshal (high sheriff) from 1674 to his death. He lived on the old Buttonwood corner.

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Samuel Starr's Timeline

1641
November 3, 1641
Probably Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
1665
December 11, 1665
New London, Connecticut Colony
1668
September 27, 1668
New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony
1671
August 6, 1671
New London, Connecticut Colony
1674
February 23, 1674
New London, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1687
February 2, 1687
Age 45
Probably New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony
1878
February 12, 1878
Age 45
1879
December 17, 1879
Age 45
1996
December 6, 1996
Age 45