Generation One 1. Thomas Starr; b. circa 1530 at New Romney, Kent, England; m. Agnes circa 1546; d. circa 1595 at England. Known children of Thomas Starr and Agnes were as follows: 2. i. Thomas Starr, b. circa 1567 at New Romney, Kent, England; m. Susanna. ii. Ann Starr; b. circa 1574. iii. Katherine Starr; b. circa 1579. Generation Two 2. Thomas Starr (Thomas1); b. circa 1567 at New Romney, Kent, England; m. Susanna circa 1586 at Kent, England; d. 2 Mar 1640/41 at Dorchester, MA. He immigrated on 9 Jun 1637 to Massachusetts; on ship 'Hercules.' Known children of Thomas Starr and Susanna were as follows: i. Jehosephat Starr; b. circa 1587. 3. ii. Dr. Comfort Starr, bap. 6 Jul 1589 at Cranbrook, Kent, England; m. Elizabeth. iii. Nostrength Starr; baptized 2 May 1591 at Cranbrook, Kent, England. iv. Moregifte Starr; baptized 1 Oct 1592 at Cranbrook, Kent, England; m. Rachel Bigg, daughter of Rachel Martin, 1 Mar 1616 at Biddenden, Kent, England; 1st husband; bur. 18 Dec 1617 at Ashford, Kent, England. v. William Starr; baptized 16 Feb 1593/94 at Cranbrook, Kent, England. vi. Mercy Starr; baptized 6 Feb 1595/96 at Cranbrook, Kent, England. vii. Constant Starr; b. circa 1597. viii. Suretrust Starr; baptized 3 Dec 1598 at Cranbrook, Kent, England; m. Faithfull Rouse 9 Dec 1618 at Ashford, Kent, England; d. 8 Jan 1685 at Charlestown, MA, at age 86. ix. Thomas Starr; b. circa 1599. x. Standwell Starr; baptized 13 Apr 1600 at Cranbrook, Kent, England; bur. 30 Jul 1609 at Ashford, Kent, England; as 'Stanfaste.' xi. Judith Starr; b. 17 Oct 1602 at Ashford, Kent, England; d. 22 Jul 1609 at Ashford, Kent, England, at age 6. xii. Joyfoole Starr; b. circa 1607. xiii. TruthShallPrevayl Starr; baptized 19 Dec 1607 at Ashford, Kent, England. She immigrated in 1635; on ship 'Hercules.' xiv. Constante Starr; baptized 23 Dec 1610 at Ashford, Kent, England; m. John Morley 29 Apr 1647. She immigrated on 9 Jun 1637 to Massachusetts; on ship 'Hercules.' xv. Anne Starr; baptized 10 Jul 1614. xvi. Mary Starr; b. circa 1615. xvii. Beloved Starr; baptized 25 Mar 1616. Generation Three 3. Dr. Comfort Starr (Thomas2, Thomas1); baptized 6 Jul 1589 at Cranbrook, Kent, England; m. Elizabeth circa 1614 at Ashford, Kent, England; d. 2 Jan 1659 at Boston, MA, at age 69; bur. at King's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, MA. He immigrated in 1635 to Cambridge, MA; on ship 'Hercules.' He and Elizabeth resided in 1638 at Duxbury, MA. Elizabeth's last name might be Mitchell. She was born on 17 Jun 1590 at Shorne, Kent, England. She died on 25 Jun 1658 at Boston, MA, at age 68. She was buried at King's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, MA. Known children of Dr. Comfort Starr and Elizabeth were as follows: 4. i. Dr. Thomas Starr, b. 31 Dec 1615; m. Rachel. ii. Judith Starr; baptized 11 Jan 1617; d. circa Aug 1622. iii. Mary Starr; baptized 16 Apr 1620. iv. Elizabeth Starr; baptized 3 Jun 1622; m. John Fernside. v. Hanna Starr; baptized 22 Jul 1622. vi. Comfort Starr; baptized 11 Apr 1624. vii. John Starr; baptized 25 Oct 1626; m. Martha Bunker. viii. Samuel Starr; baptized 1 Mar 1628; d. circa Apr 1633. ix. Liddia Starr; baptized 22 Mar 1634/35; m. Simon Ayre. x. Ruth Starr; b. circa 1636; m. Joseph Moore 3mo 21 1656 at Boston, MA. Generation Four 4. Dr. Thomas Starr (Comfort3, Thomas2, Thomas1); b. 1615 at Ashford, Kent, England; baptized 31 Dec 1615; m. Rachel prob circa 1639; 1st husband; d. 26 Nov 1658 at age 42. He resided at Sandwich, Kent, England. He immigrated in 1635 to Cambridge, MA; on ship 'Hercules.' He was a surgeon in the Pequot War. He was clerk of writs at Charlestown, MA. He resided at Yarmouth, MA. He resided in 1638 at Duxbury, MA. Rachel's last name may have been Harris or Willoughby. She resided at Oyster Bay, NY. She married John Hicks; 2nd wife, 2nd husband. Known children of Dr. Thomas Starr and Rachel were as follows: i. Samuel Starr; b. circa 1640 at Massachusetts; m. Hannah Brewster, daughter of Jonathan Brewster and Lucretia Oldham, 23 Dec 1664 at New London, CT. He resided in 1660 at Charlestown, MA. He resided in 1661 at Boston, MA. He resided in 1664 at New London, CT. ii. Dr. Thomas Starr; b. circa 1642; m. Elizabeth Gilbert, daughter of Thomas Gilbert and Jane Rossiter; 1st wife; m. Ruth; 2nd wife. He was a surgeon. He resided at Yarmouth, MA. 5. iii. Comfort Starr, b. 1644 at Scituate, MA; m. Marah Weld. iv. Elizabeth Starr; baptized 7 Jun 1646 at Second Church, Scituate, MA; m. John Treadwell 6 Mar 1666/67. v. Benjamin Starr; b. 6 Feb 1647/48 at Yarmouth, MA; m. Elizabeth Allerton, daughter of Isaac Allerton Jr. vi. Jehoshaphat Starr; b. 12 Jan 1649 at Yarmouth, MA. vii. Constant Starr; b. 1652 at Charlestown, MA; d. 5 Oct 1654. viii. William Starr; b. 18 Mar 1654/55 at Charlestown, MA; d. 13 Dec 1659 at Charlestown, MA, at age 4. ix. Captain Josiah Starr; b. 1 Sep 1657 at Charlestown, MA; m. Elizabeth Hicks, daughter of John Hicks, Apr 1672; m. Rebekah. He resided at Oyster Bay, NY. x. John Starr; prob. b. 1658. Generation Five 5. Comfort Starr (Thomas4, Comfort3, Thomas2, Thomas1); b. 1644 at Scituate, MA; baptized 7 Jun 1646 at Second Church, Scituate, MA; m. Marah Weld, daughter of Joseph Weld and Barbara Clapp, 1666 at Boston, MA; d. 18 Oct 1693 at Boston, MA. He and Marah Weld resided at New London, CT. He and Marah Weld resided at Middletown, CT. Marah Weld was baptized on 2 Aug 1646 at Roxbury, MA. She died in 1688. Known children of Comfort Starr and Marah Weld were as follows: 6. i. Joseph Starr, b. 23 Sep 1676 at Middletown, CT; m. Abigail Baldwin. ii. Benjamin Starr; d. 23 Aug 1753. He resided at New London, CT. iii. Comfort Starr. Generation Six 6. Joseph Starr (Comfort5, Thomas4, Comfort3, Thomas2, Thomas1); b. 23 Sep 1676 at Middletown, CT; m. Abigail Baldwin, daughter of Samuel Baldwin and Abigail Baldwin, 24 Jun 1697; d. 13 Jul 1758 at Middletown, CT, at age 81. He resided at Middletown, CT. Abigail Baldwin was born on 14 Dec 1678 at Guilford, CT. She died on 24 Aug 1745 at Middletown, CT, at age 66. Known children of Joseph Starr and Abigail Baldwin were: 7. i. Samuel Starr, b. 6 Jan 1703/4 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; m. Elizabeth de Jersey; m. Sarah Thrall. Generation Seven 7. Samuel Starr (Joseph6, Comfort5, Thomas4, Comfort3, Thomas2, Thomas1); b. 6 Jan 1703/4 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; m. Elizabeth de Jersey 20 Aug 1724 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; 1st wife; m. Sarah Thrall, daughter of Timothy Thrall and Sarah Allyn, 30 Oct 1768 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; 2nd wife; d. 27 Jul 1778 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT, at age 74; bur. at McDonough Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT. Elizabeth de Jersey may have been known as Elizabeth Jarcie or Elizabeth Farrie. She was born in 1703 at Isle of Jersey, Channel Islands. She immigrated circa 1720. She died on 20 Aug 1768 at Middletown, CT. She was buried at McDonough Cemetery, Middletown, CT. Known children of Samuel Starr and Elizabeth de Jersey were as follows: i. Capt. Samuel Starr; b. 22 Apr 1725 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; m. Chloe Cruttenden, daughter of Dr. Daniel Cruttenden and Patience Bradley, 31 May 1748 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; d. Dec 1765 at age 40; at sea. He was a sea captain. ii. Benjamin Starr; b. 17 Jan 1726/27 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; prob. d. young. iii. Mary Starr; b. 20 Aug 1728 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT; m. Stephen Warner, son of Robert Warner and Isabel Whitmore, 9 Feb 1748/49 at Middletown, CT; 1st husband; m. Stephen van Overwyk 8 Nov 1761 at Middletown, CT; d. 30 May 1811 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT, at age 82; bur. at Mortimer Cemetery, Middletown, CT. iv. Capt. Timothy Starr; b. "12-24-1730" at Middletown, CT; m. Eunice Parsons, daughter of Moses Parsons and Elizabeth Ventres, 4 Jun 1752 at Middletown, CT; 1st wife; m. Abigail Talcott, daughter of Samuel Talcott and Sarah Moseley, 14 Jun 1770 at Middletown, CT; 2nd wife, 2nd husband; d. 3 Jan 1802 at Middletown, CT. He was a sea captain. 8. v. Elizabeth Starr, b. 4 Feb 1733/34 at Middletown, CT; m. William Redfield. vi. Elihu Starr; b. 15 Jan 1735/36 at Middletown, CT; m. Mary Birdseye, daughter of John Birdseye and Sarah, 16 Dec 1756 at Middletown, CT; d. 27 Jul 1798 at Middletown, CT, at age 62; bur. at McDonough Cemetery, Middletown, CT. He was a merchant. vii. Ruth Starr; b. 27 Mar 1738 at Middletown, CT; m. Robert Fairchild, son of Curtis Fairchild and Marcey, 13 May 1762 at Middletown, CT; d. 2 Jan 1817 at New Haven, CT, at age 78. viii. Grace Starr; b. 28 Jan 1739/40 at Middletown, CT; m. Col. Return Jonathan Meigs, son of Return Meigs and Elizabeth Hamlin, 22 Dec 1774 at Middletown, CT; 2nd wife; d. 15 Oct 1807 at Hiwassee Garrison, TN, at age 67. ix. James Starr; b. 1 Nov 1742 at Middletown, CT; m. Anna Kent, daughter of John Kent and Elizabeth Foster, 20 Oct 1768 at Middletown, CT; d. 29 Dec 1781 at Middletown, CT, at age 39; bur. at Washington Street Cemetery, Middletown, CT. Sarah Thrall was born on 19 Oct 1704 at Windsor, CT. She died on 21 Apr 1783 at age 78. Generation Eight 8. Elizabeth Starr (Samuel7, Joseph6, Comfort5, Thomas4, Comfort3, Thomas2, Thomas1); b. 4 Feb 1733/34 at Middletown, CT; m. William Redfield, son of Theophilus Redfield and Priscilla Grinnell, 8 Jan 1755 at Middletown, CT; d. circa 1800 at Middletown, CT. William Redfield was prob. born on 5 Dec 1727 at N. Killingworth, CT. He was an innkeepper. He resided at Guilford, CT. He resided at Middletown, CT. He was a sea captain. He was Commissary for the Connecticut battalions on 1 Jul 1777. He died in Jul 1813 at Connecticut at age 85. He was buried at Middletown, CT. Go to Elizabeth Starr Marshall Go to Anna Maria Redfield Go to Elizabeth Starr Go to Thomas Starr Go to Marshall Genealogy Family Index Go to Marshall Genealogy Bibliography Go to Marshall Genealogy Page