Starr Chester

"In 1789, Starr Chester purchased the Fort Hill Farm, which consisted of 570.5 acres. The farm stayed in the Chester family until 1833, when it was transferred to [Starr's son-in-law] Noyes Barber." {The Saving of the Haley Farm as a State Park, Groton Open Space Association Inc., <http://www.gosaonline.org/haleyhistory.html>}

"Starr Chester, son of Benajah, subsequently purchased a large tract of land, a aprt of which is now known as Long Point. His son Nicholas became the father of Fanny, wife of Thomas Chester and mother of Mrs. Prest." {Biographical Review: containing life sketches of leading citizens of New London County, Connecticut, 1898, <www.heritagequest.com>}

They had children Benjamin 1785-1802, Nicholas 1780-1828, and Mary Elizabeth m. Noyes Barber.

Starr and wife, as well as sons Nicholas and Benjamin, are buried in Mt. Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans County, New York {<http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/mtalbc2.htm>}

Sources

• Cole, Frank Theodore. "Chester Genealogy." The 'Old Northwest' Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. X, Issue 1 (April 1907), p. 156. Columbus, Ohio: "Old Northwest" Genealogical Society, 1907.
• http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/mtalbc2.htm
• "Biographical Review: containing life sketches of leading citizens of New London County, Connecticut", 1898, www.heritagequest.com
• "The Saving of the Haley Farm as a State Park," Groton Open Space Association Inc., http://www.gosaonline.org/haleyhistory.html