1689

William Stark, Jr. latest date of birth was 1689. Son of William Stark, Sr. and Elizabeth, grandson of Aaron Stark, Sr. and Sarah. William, Jr. witnessed a deed in 1710 between his father, William Stark, Sr. and Isaac Fox, husband of Elizabeth Stark who was the daughter of John Stark, William Stark, Jr.'s uncle. He had to be 21 years old to be a Witness, hence his latest year of birth being 1689. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 86-87.

1695

Christopher Stark, Sr. latest date of birth was 1695. Son of William Stark, Sr. and Elizabeth, grandson of Aaron Stark, Sr. and Sarah. He was probably born between 1689 and 1695 for his older brother, William Stark, Jr's latest date of birth is 1689. Christopher was deeded property from his father, William Stark, Sr. March 24 , 1716. To own property, Christopher had to be 21, hence the latest date of birth would be 1695. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, page 385.

1698

October; Christopher Stark, Sr. Baptized in the Stonington, Connecticut Road Church along with his brother William Stark, Jr., Father William Stark, Sr. and Mother Elizabeth. Source: Records of the First Congregational Church in Stonington. Found in " The Aaron Stark Family", by Charles R. Stark, page 2; to be referred to as CRS in the rest of this text.

1700

1) March; Phebe Stark, daughter of William Stark, Sr. and Elizabeth was born. Source: CRS, page 2

1701

1) July 6; Phebe Stark, daughter of William Stark, Sr. and Elizabeth was baptized First Congregational Church in Stonington. Source: CRS, page 2

1704

1) Latest year of birth for Daniel Stark, son of William Stark, Sr. and Elizabeth. Based on Daniel being a witness in August, 1725 to property transaction between William Stark, Sr. and his son-in-law, Thomas Wallsworth. He had to be 21 to be a witness, hence the latest year of birth would be 1704. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, page 197

1710

1)April 13; William Stark, Jr. married Experience Lamb, probably in New London County, CT. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Town Records.

2) William Stark, Jr. witnessed a deed in 1710 between his father, William Stark, Sr. and Isaac Fox, husband of Elizabeth Stark who was the daughter of John Stark, William Stark, Jr.'s deceased uncle. He had to be 21 years old to be a Witness, hence his latest year of birth being 1689. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 86-87.

1712

1) William Stark, Jr. becomes a Freeman. Source: Stark, Helen, 1937 Stark Family Association Newsletter, pages 27-30; article titled, "More Theories and Some Questions".

2) July 4 William Stark, Jr. drew the fifth teer, eighteenth lot, at Nawayunk. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, page 115.

3)December 10; Jonathan Stark, Sr. born to William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb. Source: CRS, page 11.

1713

1) May 9; William Stark, Jr. sold lot in Nawayunk to Edward Yates for 5 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, page 158.

2) May 9; William Stark, Jr. is witness to deed transaction between John Shools and Nehemiah Smith, Jr. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records; Book 1, page 166.

3) December 21; William Stark, Sr. for love, goodwill, and affection gives William Stark, Jr. property he purchased from John Plasto. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 225, 226

1714

April 1, 1714; William Stark, Jr. bought 50 acres of land from his father-in-law, Isaac Lamb for 170 pounds and on the same date, he sold 500 acres received as a gift from his father, William Stark, Sr., to his father-in law, Isaac Lamb, for 150pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 232-233 & 234-235.

1715

1)November 3, 1715; William Stark, Jr. sells the 50 Acres he bought from his father-in-law, Isaac Lamb, to Daniel Elderidge for 180 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 293-294.

2) March 3; William Stark, Sr. deeds property to his son William Stark, Jr. and his grandson, Jonathan Stark, as a gift for William Stark, Jr.'s natural life and then to his son Jonathan Stark, upon the death of his father, William Stark, Jr. It would seem William Stark, Jr. would not be able to sell this property during his life time and the property would become the property of Jonathan Stark when William Stark, Jr. died. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 341-342

1716-1717

1)January 6; William Stark, Sr. sells 40 acres to his son, William Stark, Jr. for 125 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, page 326.

2) January 31; William Stark, Sr. deeds his Isaac Fox purchase to his son Christopher Stark, Sr. as a gift. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 333-334 (Note Recorded on this date. Probably deeded as gift in 1715.

3) August 28; William Stark Jr. sells the 40 acres he bought from his father, William Stark, Sr. to Samuell Fish for 140 pounds. Samuell Fish is the brother-in-law of William Stark, Sr. who married Sarah Stark. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, page 328.

4) March 24; William Stark, Sr. sells one and a half acres to the Baptist Church. Among those who paid the six pounds are William Stark, Jr. and Christopher Stark, Sr.. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 374-375.

5) March 24; William Stark, Sr. gives Christopher Stark, Sr. property as a gift which is the homestead of William Stark, Sr. William Stark, Sr. and his wife to live possess and improve during their natural life, etc.. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 385-386

6) June 12, 1716; Moses Stark, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb was born. Source: CRS, page 11

1718

1) August 18; William Stark, Jr. sells 11 lots in a place called Nawayunk Neck totaling 11 acres to James Packer for 60 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 386-387

2) August 26; Elizabeth Stark, daughter of William Stark, Jr. and Elizabeth Lamb was born. Source: CRS, page 11

3) December 13; Abiall Stark sells to William Stark, Jr. for a valuable consideration a tract of land. Christopher Stark, Sr. is a witness to this transaction. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 469-470

1719

1) Experience Stark, daughter of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb was born. Source: CRS, page 11

1721

1) April 26, 1721; William Stark, Jr. sells property to Nehemiah Smith for 11 pounds and a cow & calf. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 547-548

1722

1) April 1; Christopher Stark, Sr. married Joanna Walworth in Groton. Source: CRS page 2

2) April 19; Groton wood lot laid out by committee of town of Groton to Christopher Stark, Sr.. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, page 677.

1723

1) February 23; Zerviah Stark born to Christopher Stark, Sr. and Joanna Walworth. Source: CRS, page 11

2) August 19/20; William Stark, Sr. and Chistopher Stark, Sr. exchange properties. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 14,19, & 20

3) October 15; William Stark, Jr. and wife Experience sell 35A to Joseph Culver for 62 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 28-29

4) William Stark, III, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb was born. Source: CRS, page 11

1725

1) April 10; Gideon Cobb quits claim to property William Stark, Sr. sold to him in 1718. William Stark, Jr. and Christopher Stark, Sr. are witnesses. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, page 200

2) August 26; William Stark, Sr. for love & good Will gives wood lot to his son-in-law, Thomas Wallsworth, spouse of Phebe Stark, daughter of William Stark, Sr.. Daniel Stark is a witness, son of William Stark, Sr. Since this is the first document with Daniel Stark's name and he had to be 21 to be a Witness, this would place Daniel's latest year of birth as 1704. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, page 197

3) September 28; Capt. Samuel Fish sells 40A to Nathaniel Niles for 200 pounds. William Stark, Jr. is a witness. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 172-173

4) September 29; Christopher Stark, Sr. sells 20A to Nathaniel Niles, Jr. for 30 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 175-176

5) September 29; Christopher Stark, Sr. is witness to sell of 40A to Nathl. Niles, Jr. sold by Aaron Starks of Colchester. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, page 176

6) October 1; Articles of agreement between Aaron Stark and Nathaniel Niles. Witness was Christopher Stark, Sr.. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 173-174

7) Possible year of birth of Obadiah Stark, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb. Source: CRS, page 11

1726

1) Jan. 16; William Stark, Jr. for a mistake made in the setting forth the bounds of a tract of land lying in Groton contained in a deed given by me the sd William Stark Junr unto Isaac Lambe late of Groton Deceased . Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 521-522

2) June 4; William Stark, Sr. sells 4 or 5 acres to John Stark for 4 pounds. Joannah Stark , wife of Christopher Stark, Sr., and Daniel Stark are witnesses. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 221-222

3) August 1; Phebe Stark, daughter of Christopher Stark, Sr. and Joanna Walworth, is born. Source: CRS, page 11

4) October 13; William Stark, Sr. and Christopher Stark, Sr. exchange 150 acres. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 231, 233

5)November 1; Articles of agreement between Christopher Stark, Sr. and Volantine Wightman. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, page 236

1727

1) March 22; Christopher Stark, Sr. and William Stark, Sr. sell several pieces of property to each other. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 373-375

2) June 20; Christopher Stark, Sr. sells 100 acres to Abial Stark for 400 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 280-281

1728

1) April 1; Christopher Stark, Sr. sells 80 acres to David Collver for 200 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 446-447

2) May 6; William Stark, Sr. for love and affection gives son Daniel Stark 100 acres. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 376-377

3) September 27; Christopher Stark, Jr., son of Christopher Stark, Sr. and Joanna Walworth was born. Source: CRS, page 11

4) December 16; Christopher Stark, Sr. sells 42 acres to Daniel Lambe for 42 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 410-411

1729

1) March 25; William Stark, Sr. for love and affection to son Chistopher Stark, Sr. lifts the requirement set forth in the 1717/1718 deed of gift requiring Christopher to allow William, Sr. to live on the property, allowing the property to be sold by Christopher, Sr.. Daniel Stark is a witness. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 529-530

2) August 30; John Smith sells 121 acres to Christopher Stark, Sr. in Nawayunk for 300 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 528-529

3) August 30; Christopher Stark, Sr. sells 250 Acre William Stark, Sr. homestead to John Smith for 1,500 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 537-538

1730

1) April; John Smith sells lot in place known by name of Nawayunk Neck to Chistopher Stark, Sr. for 15 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 530-531

2) December 23; Elizabeth Stark, daughter of Christopher Stark, Sr. and Joanna Walworth was born. Source: CRS, page 11

1731

1) Zephaniah Stark, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb was possibly born. Source: CRS, page 11

2) John Stark, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb was probably born after 1731 and before 1736. I believe William Stark, Jr. died before 1736 as will be seen in a 1736 deed by Jonathan Stark. Source: Clovis La Fleur Speculation

1732

1) March 3, 1732/33; Aaron Stark, Son of Christopher Stark, Sr. and Joanna Walworth was born. Source: CRS, page 11

1734

1) May 22; James Stark, son of Christopher Stark, Sr. and Joanna Walworth was born. Source: CRS, page 11

1735

1) August 5; John Burrows sells 7 Acres to John Lamb for 7 pounds. Christopher Stark, Sr. is a Witness. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 5

2) August 27; Christopher Stark, Sr. sells 1 acre lot in a place called Nawayunk Neck to Samuel Burrows for 110 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 7

1736

1) May 5; Jonathan Starke sells 16acres to Aaron Fish for 64 pounds. Could this have been the property given to him by William Stark, Sr. in 1715? Looking at the descriptions of both transactions would appear to say they are the same property. This property was to be William Stark, Jr's until his death at which time it would become the property of Jonathan.. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 26

2) William Stark, Jr. probably died before 1736 because Jonathan Stark would not have been able to sell the property in (1) until his father died. William Stark, Jr. could not sell the property during his natural life.

1738

1) February 26; Mary Stark, daughter of Christopher Stark, Sr. and Joanna Walworth was born. Source: CRS, page 11

1740

1) John Stark, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb was born. I'm not sure about this one. I feel like William Stark, Jr. may have died before 1736, the year Jonathan Stark sold his property. If this John Stark is a son of of William Stark, Jr. , then he was born before 1736 and after 1731. Source: CRS,page 11

1742

1) April 23; Prudence Fanning sells 15 acres to Christopher Stark, Sr. for 152 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 157

2) April 24; Jedediah Ashecraft and Margaret Ashecraft sell 15 acres to Christopher Stark, Sr. for 162 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 156

3) June 28; Samuel Fox and Mary Fox sell 15 acres to Christopher Stark, Sr. for 162 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 157

4) November 24; Tally Alias Martin sells 15 acres to Ensn. Christopher Starke, Sr. for 162 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 158

5) December 2; Christopher Starke, Sr. sells 43 and 1/2 acres to Nathan Niles for 790 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 162

1753

1) March 29; Petition for the formation of the Susquehanna Company was presented to the Connecticut Assembly, asking that the petitioners be allowed to make settlements on the Susquehanna River under jurisdiction of Connecticut.

2) July 18; Petition was granted and company was formed. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

1754

1) May 7; Christopher Stark, Sr. bought a full share in the Susquehanna Company. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

2) July 11; Susquehanna Company received their deed from the Indians. Company consisted of five hundred thirty-four members, each to have two shares with a total of 1064 shares. Members were from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York with majority from Connecticut. Christopher Stark, Sr. is named in the list of grantees as was his brother-in-law Thomas Walworth, sister of Joanna Walworth, who had married Christopher's Sister Phebe Stark. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

1758

1) January 27; Christopher Stark, Sr. sold land east of Fort Hill in Groton, New London County, CT. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

1759

1) February 25; Henry Cary assigned 6th farm in lot 4, located NE of present village of Pawling to Christopher Stark, ?? for 200 pounds.. Witnesses were John Franklin and Zephaniah Eddy. Source: "Settlers of Beekman Patent", Vol. III, page 644)

1) May 1; Christopher Stark, ?? first reported leasing land on the Beekman Patent. At a later date the names William Stark and Azell Stark were added to the lease. Record reads Christopher Stark, William and Azell Stark, Tenants; 1 May 1759 (Earliest year Reported); Lot 4; 341 acres; presence on Beekman Tax list from 1759-1769, On the Pawling Tax list, 1772. (Note Could this be Christopher Stark, Jr.? Hard to say except for the names William and Azell appearing on the lease later, believed to be his sons. CLL) Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1760

1) Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

2) William Stark, probable son of Christopher Stark, Jr. and Susanna was born in Beekman, Dutchess Co., NY this year. Revolutionary War Pension for William was applied for in September 1822 in Monroe Co. NY at age 62. Received his Pension in 1823. Enlisted at Pittstown, NY. Source: Rev. War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Applications Files; Roll Series #M805, Application File #S42387

1761

1) March 27; Judah Starke, second wife of Daniel Stark, son of Christopher Stark, Sr. and Joanna Walworth, sells 7 acres to Daniel Stark, Jr., son of Daniel Stark, Sr., deceased for 10 pounds. On the same day, Daniel Stark, Jr. sells this property to Timothy Wightman for 42 pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 225

2) Susquehanna Company in Connecticut held meeting in Windham, Connecticut. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

3) Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1762

1) August; Company of ninety-three men started from Windham to form settlement in Pennsylvania near the Susquehanna River. Route was from Windham through southern Connecticut into New York, across the Hudson at Fishkill, through Orange County to the Delaware River, and then across to the Susquehanna River. This Group consisted of all Men. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

2) October 14; Christopher Stark, Sr. and his son James Stark were witnesses to a deed executed at Beekman's Precinct, Dutchess County, New York. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

3) Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1763

1) May; Some settlers arrive at the Susquehanna with their families. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

2) Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1764

1) Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1765

1) Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1766

1) Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1767

Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1768

1) May; Christopher Stark, Sr. conveyed his rights to shares in the Susquehanna Company to his sons, Christopher Stark, Jr., Aaron Stark and James Stark. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

2) Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1769

1) June; Connecticut Settlers at the Susquehanna consist of two hundred inhabitants. Thomas Walworth is one of these settlers. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

2) September 12; Christopher Stark, Jr., Aaron Stark, James Stark, and William Stark living along Susquehanna. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

3) November; Pennamites, name for Pennsylvania Colonists opposed to the Connecticut Colonists settlements near the Susquehanna, drive the Connecticut colonists along with the Stark brothers out of the region and destroy the settlements. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

4)Christopher Stark on the Beekman Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1770

1) June; Christopher Stark, Jr. and Aaron Stark return to Susquehanna, but are driven out again by the Pennamites. Christopher Stark, Jr. then apparently decided to give up the attempt and remained in Dutchess County, NY. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

1771

1) September; James Stark wrote from Pawling Precinct (Pawling was set off from Beekman's in 1768) to Capt. Butler at Wyoming Valley, "I have hired the bearer thereof, Timothy Pearce, to go on the same right for two months. At the end of two months I will come and take possession of it myself." Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

2) October 23; Aaron Stark returned to the Valley . Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

3) October 31; James Stark arrives in the Valley but returned again to Pawling. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

4) Fall; Settlement is made between Pennsylvania and Connecticut and the Connecticut Settlers return. Five townships are organized during the next seven years on either side of the Susquehanna and called the Wyoming Valley. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

1772

1) Early in year; James Stark returns to the Valley with his father, Christopher Stark, Sr. and brother, Daniel Stark and probably with his mother Joanna Walworth. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

2) Christopher Stark on the Pawling Tax List. Source: New York Genealogical and Biography Record, Vol. 117 (1986), page 151, contributed by Frank J. Doherty. From Sharon Reck's manuscript titled, "Descendants of Christopher Stark".

1776

1) James Stark mustered into the 2nd Independent Company of Westmoreland under Captain Samuel Ransom. Source: Edson F. Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1947 titled, "Christopher Stark, Pioneer".

1777

1) Christopher Stark, Sr. died and in his will names his son James Stark as executor with proviso he should take care of his Mother. James Stark died in Military camp during a smallpox epidemic. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

1778

1) July 3; Wyoming Valley Massacre. Aaron Stark and Daniel Stark killed in the massacre. James Stark, Jr. was in the Battle of Wyoming and one of the last soldiers to leave the fort. He returned to Pawling, where he apparently made his home for the rest of his life. William Stark escaped the massacre with his family, living in the Oblong, NY before his return to the Wyoming Valley 10 years later. Source: Helen Stark Article in Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, titled, "Christopher Stark's migration to New York and Pennsylvania".

1781

1) April 25; "To Lieut. Peaks. Sir be pleased to pay to my Honored father or his order three months wages which is due to me - it being for value received as witness my hand this 25 April 1781. Signed John (His mark) Stark; Witnesses Timothy Price & William Richardson. (Note With this manuscript was a folded & torn piece of paper which may have been an envelope. On the outside it read; John Starks order 1 or 0 107, James Wail Ja???, Sr., Christopher Stark.). Source: Revolutionary War Period Records, Roll M 859, Manuscript #5794

2) May 24, 1781; Susanna Sterk, member of the Congregational Church of New Concord, Town of Chatham, Columbia Co., NY. Could this be be Christopher Stark, Jr.'s spouse? This town is located in the Oblong adjacent to the Beekman Patent. Source: Records of Jennie McKee, Greensburg, Indiana.

3) August 1-4; Lt. Christopher Stark and Ashel Stark appear on pay roll of Captain William Shephard's Company, Col. Cornelius Douty's Regiment, in regiment of foot, of the state of Vermont in Alarm at Saratoga. Source: "Revolutionary War Rolls", page 409.

1785

1) February 28; "To Col. John Rensselar. Please to deliver to the bearer, William Stark, the notes that is due Christopher Stark for his Militia wages and you will oblige your friend." Signed Susanna (Her Mark) Stark; Witnesses William Gifford & John Gifford. This would be Christopher Stark, Jr. for his father died in 1777. Susanna Stark is probably Christopher's Spouse indicating Christopher Stark, Jr. could be deceased. William Stark is probably Christopher son. Source: Revolutionary War Period Records, Roll M 859, Manuscript # 12071

2) Perhaps same Date above; "Col. John Van Ransselar, Sir please to let William Stark have the certificates that you have for me for my service done in the Militia and this order shall be your resate for the sums." Signed Asel Stark; Witness Zacock Scribner. Source: Revolutionary War Period Records, Roll M 859, Manuscript #12070

3) May 27; Warrens Bush; "Col. Volkert Vader. Sir please to pay all my Militia wages due to me, Jeremiah Burch, for my service during the late war in Col. Frederick Fisher's Reg. of Militia in Capt. Joseph Yomens Company or sum others to Gilbert Roseboom Berry and this shall be your discharge for yours to serve. Signed Jeremiah (His Mark) Burch; Witness Asahel Starke. Source: Revolutionary War Period Records, Roll M 859, Manuscript #14370

1786

1) January 11; "Col. John Van Rensselar. Sir please pay the bearer, William Starke, all wages due to Christopher Starke, Jr. for service done in your Regiment and this order shall be your discharge for same for me." Signed Susanna (Her Mark) Stark; Witness Israel Shepard. Source: Revolutionary War Period Records, Roll M 859, Manuscript #12072

2) June 8; "Col. Yates, please to let the bearer, Asahel Starke, have my sale notes and I will oblige. Your friend and humble servant." Signed Jonathan Price; Witnesses John Price, Jr. & Samuel Price; 14th Albany Yates Reg. of NY Militia. Source: Revolutionary War Period Records, Roll M 859, Manuscript # 12051