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Part
4: The Third Generation; Children of William Stark (Senior)
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Chapter 10
Introduction:
Children of William Stark (Senior)
&
William Stark (Junior) Timeline
Children
of William Stark, Sr. & His Spouse, Elizabeth
William
Stark (Senior) and Aaron Stark (Junior) had sons who would pass down the
Stark surname to their sons and grandsons. John Stark had two daughters
and the other children of Aaron Stark [1608-1685] were female. All males
living today with the surname Stark --- who descend from Aaron Stark
[1608-1685] --- are descendants of one of these two men.
William
Stark (Senior) had three sons named William (Junior), Christopher, and
Daniel and one daughter named Phoebe. William Stark (Junior) was born
before 1689 in the region that became Groton, New London County,
Connecticut in 1705. The estimated date of birth is based on a deed
William (Junior) witnessed in 1710. If he was required to be 21 years of
age to be a witness, then William (Junior) was born before this date. He
died before 1736. According to one record, his place of death was in
Long Island, New York. William (Junior) married Experience Lamb April
13, 1710, in Groton, New London County. She was the daughter of Isaac
Lamb and his wife, Elizabeth. Experience was born before 1695 (but no
earlier than 1685), possibly in New London County, but probably in
Massachusetts.
The
oldest son of William (Junior) was Jonathan Stark who moved to New
Jersey about 1732. Jonathan's descendants would move to Virginia,
Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. before eventually settling in Indiana by
1820.
Christopher
Stark was born before 1695 in New London County and died in 1777 in the
Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania (near present day Wilkes-Burr). He married
Joanna Walworth April 1, 1722 in Groton, New London County. She was the
daughter of William Walworth and Mary Abigail Seaton. Joanna was born in
October of 1699 in New London County and died after 1777, most likely in
Duchess County, New York. Christopher lived in Groton until abut 1756,
at which time he moved to Dutchess County, New York. This was a
temporary move before all of his family moved to the Wyoming Valley,
Pennsylvania (near present day Wilkes-Burr).
Phebe
Stark was born about 1700 in New London County. She married Thomas
Walworth before 1725, most likely in Groton. Thomas was the brother of
Joanna Walworth who married Phebe's brother, Christopher. They moved
with Christopher and his family to the Wyoming Valley.
Daniel
Stark was born between 1700 and 1704 in New London County and died
between December 30, 1757 - January 27, 1758 in Groton, New London
County, Connecticut. Before 1725, he married first, Sarah Culver in
Groton. She was born in 1710 in Groton and died after 1743 in Groton.
Sometime between 1743 and January of 1758, Daniel married Judith Fitch,
mentioned as his now wife in his will. Daniel and his family did not
leave Groton.
A
brief summary follows of each of the children of William Stark (Senior)
and his spouse, Elizabeth.
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Christopher
Stark, Sr. who Married Joanna Walworth
Christopher Stark, Sr. (Source:: Stonington Church
Records, 1st. Congregational Church, Shows William Stark, Sr. and
wife Elizabeth were united with this church June 19, 1698 along with
sons William and Christopher.)
Born: Before 1695 in Groton, New London, Connecticut
(Source:: New London County, Connecticut Land Records, Book 1, page
385, First deeded property by father, William, Sr., March 24, 1716.
To own property had to be 21. Hence he was born before 1695.)
Died: 1777 in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania (Source::
Helen Stark Article, Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, pages 17-24,
Titled, "Christopher Stark's Migration to New York &
Pennsylvania", Quote "In this Valley (Wyoming Valley, PA),
Christopher died in 1776 or 1777.").
Father: William Stark, Sr.; Mother:
Elizabeth Unknown.
Married: Joanna Walworth, April 01, 1722, in Groton,
New London County, Connecticut (Source:: Groton, New London County,
CT, Vital Records.)
Joanna Walworth: Was born October 1699 in New
London County, Connecticut (Source:: Walworth/Walsworth
Genealogy, 1689-1962, by Reginald Wellington, Queen Anne's
Publishing, Centerville Maryland, 1962, Source: of Joanna's birth in
October of 1699. To inherit her father's property in April of 1721,
which she sold to her brother, John, she had to be 21 placing her
latest year of birth as 1700.). She died after 1777 in
Probably Duchess County, New York (Source: Helen Stark Article,
Stark Family Newsletter, 1927, pages 21-22, article titled,
"Christopher Stark's Migration to New York and Pennsylvania,
Source: of Joanna living in 1777 at the time of her husbands death.
Quote: "...for in his will (James Stark's will, son of
Christopher Stark, Sr. ), dated 1777, his son James received the
homestead with the proviso that he should take care not only of his
Mother, but his grandmother, also. According to Cary (James mother
was a Cary) family traditions, his grandmother Cary had been dead
several years." From this passage, we can presume the
grandmother was Joanna).
William
Stark (Junior) who Married Experience Lamb
William Stark, Jr. (Source: Stonington Church Records,
1st. Congregational Church, Shows William Stark, Sr. and wife
Elizabeth were united with this church June 19, 1698 along with sons
William & Christopher.
Born: Before 1689 in Groton, New London Connecticut
(Source: Groton, New London County, Ct., Deed Records, pages 86-87,
witnessed deed in 1710 between his father, William Stark, Sr. and
Isaac Fox. He had to be 21 to be a witness, hence his latest year of
birth would have to be 1689.)
Died: Before 1736 in Long Island, New York (Source: (1)
Groton, New London County, Ct., Deed Records, Book 4, page 26, William
Stark, Jr. was deeded property from his Father, William, Sr. for his
natural life. When he died, the property then went to his son
Jonathan. Jonathan sold this property in 1736, hence William, Jr. must
have died before this date., (2) Groton, New London County, Ct.,
Probate Records, Packet #5107, Year 1743, Quote: "....John Start
[Stark] now belonging to Stonington in ye District above sd son of
William Start [Stark] late of Long Island in ye province of New York,
deceased......" This is source ofplace of death).
Father: William Stark, Sr.// Mother:
Elizabeth Unknown
Married: Experience Lamb April 13, 1710 in Groton, New London
Connecticut (Source: Groton, New London County, CT, Vital Records,
page 112, Records marriage of William Stark, Jr. and Experience.
Children are listed on the same page.)
Experience Lamb: Was born before 1695 in
Groton, New London Connecticut (Source: Clovis La Fleur Estimate.)
She died after 1736 (Source: Clovis La Fleur Estimate.
Appears to have outlived her husband. She may have been the Experience
Stark who married John Larkin December 12, 1738. (Source: Stonington
Congregational Church Records).
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Daniel
Stark who married Sarah Culver
Daniel Stark: (Source: (1) Groton, New London
County, Ct., FHL Film #4294 Second & Fourth Book of Records, Book
2, pages 376-377, May 6, 1728. Records William Stark, for love and
effection towards my son Daniel as a gift, part of my estate.... This
would be a son William, Sr. named Daniel. He could not be a son of
William, Jr. because William Jr. married in 1710, making Daniel less
than 18 in 1728 and not eligible to own property. Hence, this Daniel
in the above deed must be the son of William Stark, Sr., (2) Groton,
New London County, Ct., Probate Records, FHL Film #1025051, Year 1730,
Packet #5070, Names Daniel Stark as a beneficiary of estate of William
Stark, Sr.)
Born: Bet. 1701 - 1704 in Groton, New London County,
Connecticut (Source: Clovis La Fleur, Jr. Estimate. I estimate he was
born between these years based on it being after his older sister was
baptized (1701) and 21 years before he was a witness for his father
William, Sr. in 1725 (Had to be 21 years old to be witness). 1704
would have been the latest date he could have been born and be a
witness in 1725.)
Died: Between December 30, 1757 - January 27, 1758 in
Groton, New London County, Connecticut (Source: Charles R. Stark.,
Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, (Wright & Potter, Boston,
Mass., 1927), page 20, Quote "His will, dated Dec. 30, 1757, was
proved Jan. 27, 1758.....").
Father: William Stark, Sr.; Mother: Elizabeth
Unknown
Married 1st: Sarah Culver before 1725 in Probably
Groton, New London County, Connecticut (Source: Charles R. Stark.,
Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, (Wright & Potter, Boston,
Mass., 1927), page 24, Individual # 94, Records the eldest son of
Daniel Stark and Sarah Culver was born in 1725. Hence, they must have
married before 1725. Quote "Daniel [Daniel #20, William #5, Aaron
#1], b. 1725; d. Nov. 1787, ae. 62 yrs.")
Sarah Culver: Was born May 24, 1710
(Source: Charles R. Stark., Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations,
(Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass., 1927), page 9, reports date of
birth source as Groton Town Records). She died after 1744 in
Probably Groton, New London County, Connecticut (Source: Charles
R. Stark., Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, (Wright &
Potter, Boston, Mass., 1927), page 25, Indicates her youngest child,
Nathan, died in 1830 at the age of 87. Hence he was born in 1743. This
is the last found record showing Sarah was living. Hence, she must
have died after 1743 and before her husband married Mrs. Judith Fitch,
mentioned in Daniel Stark's 1757 will as "this said wife").
Married 2nd: Mrs. Judith Fitch [Source: The Aaron Stark
Family, Seven Generations, by Charles R. Stark, published 1927, page
14. Dec. 30, 1757; The will of Daniel Stark of Groton was prepared and
signed on this date. He named his son Daniel Stark, Jr. as executor
and mentioned his wife was Juda Stark (Mrs. Judith Fitch], eldest son
Daniel, eldest daughter Sarah, Nathan, Joseph, son of his said wife
(Joseph Fitch], and youngest daughter Desire. Judith Fitch was
Daniel's second wife.]
Phebe
Stark who Married Thomas Walworth
Phebe Stark (Source: Stonington Church Records, 1st.
Congregational Church, Named as daughter of William Stark, Sr. and
wife Elizabeth.)
Born: 1700 in Groton, New London Connecticut (Source:
Charles R. Stark., Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, (Wright
& Potter, Boston, Mass., 1927).).
Died: Unknown
Father: William Stark, Sr.; Mother:
Elizabeth Unknown
Married: Thomas Walworth before August 1725 in Probably
Groton, New London County, Connecticut (Source: Groton, New London
County, Ct., FHL Film #4294 Second & Fourth Book of Records, Aug.
26, 1725, William Stark deeds lot to son-in-law Thomas Wallsworth for
love & good will. Probably a wedding present for his daughter,
Phebe, a common practice in those days.)
Thomas Walworth: Was born May 1701 in Groton, New London
Connecticut (Source: Charles R. Stark., Aaron Stark Family, Seven
Generations, (Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass., 1927), page 13.)
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William
Stark (Junior) and Experience Lamb Timeline
1689-1716
1)
1689 William Stark, Jr. was probably born before 1689 based on his
being a witness, along with Valentine Wightman, to a deed recorded Dec.
10, 1710 between his father, William Stark, Sr. and Isaac Fox, husband
of his cousin, Hannah Stark, who was the daughter of John Stark. If
William had to be 21 to be a witness, then his latest year of birth
would be 1689. This is the earliest deed record found on William Stark,
Jr. Source:: FHL Film #4293 Groton, New London Co, CT First Book of
Records 1705-1723, Book 1, pages 86-87. William Stark and Isaac Fox all
of Groton........
2)
1698 Baptized in the Stonington, Connecticut Road Church along with
his brother Christopher Stark, Sr., 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. Will be referred to as CRS in the rest of this text.
3)
April 13, 1710 William Stark, Jr. married Experience Lamb, probably
in New London County, CT. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Town
Records.
4)
1710 William Stark, Jr. witnessed a deed in 1710 between his father,
William Stark, Sr. and Isaac Fox, husband of Hannah 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.
5)
May 22, 1712 Becomes Freeman. Voted in town meeting along with his
cousin Stephen Stark, as "excepted inhabitants in this towne of
Groton." Sources: 1) Groton Town Meeting Records, page 34
(Transcribed by Eva Butler), 2) Stark, Helen, 1937 Stark Family
Association Newsletter, pages 27-30; article titled, "More Theories
and Some Questions".
6)
July 4, 1712 William Stark, Jr. drew the fifth teer, eighteenth lot,
at Nawayunk. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1,
page 115.
7)
December 10, 1712 Jonathan Stark, Sr. born to William Stark, Jr. and
Experience Lamb. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Town Records.
8)
May 9, 1713 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.
9)
May 9, 1712 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.
10)
December 21, 1712 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
11)
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
the 500 acres received as a gift from his father, William Stark, Sr., to
his father-in law, Isaac Lamb, for 150 pounds. Source: Groton, New
London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 232-233 & 234-235.
12)
November 3, 1715 William Stark, Jr. sells the 50 Acres he bought
from his father-in-law, Isaac Lamb, to Daniell Elderidge, husband of his
cousin, Abigail Fish, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Stark) Fish, for 180
pounds. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 1,
pages 293-294.
13)
January 6, 1715/16 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.
14)
March 3, 1715/16 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
15)
March 24, 1716 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 his brother, Christopher Stark, Sr.. Source: Groton, New London
County, CT Deed Records, Book 1, pages 374-375.
16)
June 12, 1716 Moses Stark, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience
Lamb was born. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Town Records.
17)
August 28, 1716 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.
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1718-1730
1)
August 18, 1718: 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, 1718: Elizabeth Stark, daughter of William Stark, Jr. and
Elizabeth Lamb was born. Source: Groton, New London County, CT Town
Records.
3)
December 13, 1718: Abial Stark, son of Aaron Stark, Jr. and William,
Jr.'s cousin, 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
4)
1719: Experience Stark, a possible daughter of William Stark, Jr. and
Experience Lamb was born. Source: CRS, page 11 [Author's Comment:
This birth recorded in the CRS book has not been confirmed by the
records. It has been speculated by Gwen Boyer Bjorkman she may have been
entered as a daughter because in the Stonington Congregational Church
Records, it was reported a John Larkin married an Experience Stark Dec.
13, 1738. The CRS year of birth may be speculated and not based on fact.
Some circumstantial evidence is beginning to indicate this Experience
Stark was the widow of William Stark, Jr. Therefore, this daughter,
Experience Stark, may have been one of several errors found in the CRS
text and never existed.]
5)
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
6)
October 15, 1721: William Stark, Jr. and wife Experience sell 35A to
Joseph Culver, husband of their cousin Mary Stark who was the daughter
of Aaron Stark, Jr. and Mahitable Shaw, for 62 pounds. Source: Groton,
New London County, CT Deed Records, Book 2, pages 28-29
7)
1721: William Stark, III, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb
is speculated to have been born in this year. Source: 1: CRS, page 11.
Source: 2: Estate of Starke, William, Town of Groton, Date 1737; Packet
#5071, New London Probate District, Groton November 18, a.d. 1737;
"then Personally Appeared William Starke of sd Groton a minor &
of proper age to Chuse his Guardian & made Choice of Daniell Lamb of
sd Groton to be his Guardian before me, Humphre Avery Just. Peace, To
the Honll ye Judge of the Court of Probate in the C. of N.L." [Author's
Comment: This appears to be William Stark, III who is
petitioning the court at about 14 years of age to be able to live with
his Uncle Daniel Lamb, Experience Lambs brother. This document would
seem to verify there was a child named William born to William Stark,
Jr. and Experience Lamb. It will be shown later William Stark, Jr. may
have died before 1736, most likely before the date of this probate
record. William, III's choice of Daniel Lamb as his guardian is one clue
and since he is a minor in 1737, he cannot be the son of William Stark,
Sr. who died in 1730, for his son is William Stark, Jr., the subject of
this timeline.]
8)
April 10, 1725: 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
9)
September 28, 1725: 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
10)
1725: Daniel Stark was born in this year. He married Jemima Culver. The
text "The Aaron Stark Family", by Charles R. Stark, on page
14, mistakenly records Daniel, No. 94 as the son of Daniel Stark, No. 20
who married Sarah Culver. However, research done by Ralph Stoughton has
proven there was another Daniel Stark in Groton, born about 1732, who
married Lois Culver and was most likely the son of Daniel Stark, No. 20
and his spouse, Sarah Culver. In the CRS text on page 24 will be found,
"94. Daniel (Stark) b. 1725, d. Nov. 1787, age 62 yrs; m. Jemima
Culver..." which would place his year of birth in 1725. However, he
is most likely the son of William Stark, Jr., No. 17 on page 11of the
CRS text and his spouse Experience Lamb, as revealed in my source which
follows. Source: "Three Daniel Starks of Groton, New London County,
Connecticut, 1753 - 1758", by Ralph Stoughton, Gill, Massachusetts,
1956. [Author's Comment: See "Three Daniel
Starks."
11)
Jan. 16, 1726: 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
12)
1726: Possible year of birth of Obadiah Stark, son of William Stark, Jr.
and Experience Lamb. Source: CRS, page 11 (Author's Comment:
The year of birth of Obadiah is also probably estimated by CRS. Actual
records have not been found.)
13)
1729: John Stark, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb was
probably born before 1729, if he is a son of this couple as suggested by
CRS. However, CRS indicates he was born in 1740, an obvious error as
will be shown by the following document which indicates John was at
least 14 years old in 1743. Source: Estate of Start, John; Town of
Stonington; Date 1743; Packet No. 5107; New London Probate District; 1
Misc.; 1 Total Documents; Deposited in Connecticut State Library
[printed card]. "To ye Honrll. Judge of ye Court of Probates for ye
District of New London, John Start now Belonging to Stonington in ye
District above sd Son of William Start Late of Long Island in ye
Province of New York, Deceased, Being a Minor under ye age of 21 years
and upwards of 14 years Personally appeared in Stonington, and made
Choice of Mr. Richard Wheeler of sd Stonington to be his Guardian.
November ye 30th 1743 Before Simeon Minor Justice Peace; New London Dec.
13th 1743; Richard Wheeler of Stonington acknowledged him Selfe bound in
Deed? To be faithfull in his Guardianship as within. Recog. L100, (John
Start)."
14)
1730: William Stark, Sr. died September 8, 1730. Source: Tombstone
Wightman Burying Ground.
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1733-1743
1)
1733: The following deed suggests the property given to William, Jr. by
William, Sr. with the clause it would become the property of Jonathan
Stark, son of William, Jr. when William, Jr. died, is now described as
being the property of Jonathan. Could this suggest William Stark, Jr.
died between May 22, 1731 and the date of this deed, December 26, 1733?
[Source: Groton, New London, CT. Deed Books, Book 3, page 125.]
2)
May 5, 1736: Jonathan Stark, son of William Stark, Jr. sells 16 acres 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 it would appear 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. Therefore, this would suggest William
Stark, Jr. had died before this date. [Source: Groton, New London
County, CT Deed Records, Book 4, page 26.]
3)
1736: William Stark, Jr. probably died before 1736 because Jonathan
Stark would not have been able to sell the property until his father
died. William Stark, Jr. could not sell the property during his natural
life. John Stark's Nov. 1743 request for Richard Wheeler to be his
guardian would suggest William Stark, Jr. and his family moved to Long
Island, New York sometime after 1731 for it says, "to John Start
now Belonging to Stonington in ye District above sd Son of William Start
Late of Long Island in ye Province of New York, Deceased." Source:
Estate of Start, John; Town of Stonington; Date 1743; Packet No. 5107;
New London Probate District; 1 Misc.; 1 Total Documents; Deposited in
Connecticut State Library [printed card]. [See full content in year
1729]
4)
November 8, 1737: The son of William Stark, Jr., William, III, a minor,
petitions the court to name his Uncle, Daniel Lamb, his guardian further
indicating William Stark, Jr. has died before this date. William Stark,
III, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb is speculated to have
been born in 1723, making him 14 at the time of this request. Source:
Estate of Starke, William, Town of Groton, Date 1737; Packet #5071, New
London Probate District, Groton; November 18, a.d. 1737; "then
Personally Appeared William Starke of sd Groton a minor & of proper
age to Chuse his Guardian & made Choice of Daniell Lamb of sd Groton
to be his Guardian before me, Humphre Avery Just. Peace, To the Honll ye
Judge of the Court of Probate in the C. of N.L. [Author's Comment:
This appears to be William Stark, III who is petitioning the court at a
minimum of 14 years of age to be able to live with his Uncle Daniel
Lamb, Experience Lambs brother. This document would seem to verify
there was a child named William born to William Stark, Jr. and
Experience Lamb. His choice of Daniel Lamb as his guardian is one clue
and since he is a minor in 1737, he cannot be the son of William Stark,
Sr. who died in 1730, for his son was William Stark, Jr., the subject of
this timeline.]
5)
December 13, 1738: The Stonington Congregational Church Records show
Experience Stark married John Larkin. It is believed by Gwen Boyer
Bjorkman this Experience Stark is the widow of William Stark, Jr. No
records have been found of children born to this couple. The Stonington
Barbour Collection shows the marriage of John Larkin to Elizabeth Roos;
Oct 30, 1720; Vol 2, pg 73 (This info supplied by Carolyn Smith). The
Stonington Congregational Church Records show that on Oct. 9,
1737,"Elizabeth Roos being very ill at her house, was baptized by
Mr. Rosseter." This indicates she may have died in that year and
then John Larkin married the widow of William Stark, Jr, Experience
(Lamb) Stark. CRS shows this Experience Stark as the daughter of
William, Jr. and his wife Experience Lamb. However, I believe , as does
Gwen, she was the Widow of William Stark, Jr. and this is another error
in the CRS text. [Sources: 1) Stonington Congregational Church Records,
2) William Harrison Larkin, Jr., Chronicle of the Larkin Family of the
Town of Westerlie and Colony of Rhode Island in New England, Number 3
(Arlington, MA, 1935) retyped by Richard Fessenden Larkin, 1995.]
6)
December 27, 1738: Joseph Fish, Pastor of the North Stonington
Congregational Church, married Moses Stark and Elizabeth Holdredge.
Moses was the son of William Stark, Jr. CRS, on page 18, reports they
were married May 29, 1739. However, this date is not correct. Further
evidence shows Moses Stark and his wife, Elizabeth, were baptized April
8, 1739. Clearly, this shows they were man and wife before May 29, 1739.
[Source: Film #5081 CT New London, North Stonington Congregational
Church Records; Vol. 1, 1727-1781; p. 73 Persons married in Stonington
pr Joseph Fish, Pastor; 27 Dec 1738 Moses Start & Elizabeth
Holdridge.]
7)
1743: John Stark, son of William Stark, Jr. and Experience Lamb was
reported born by CRS in 1740 on page 11 and is individual #83 in his
book. However the following document shows this could not be possible.
[Source: Estate of Start, John; Town of Stonington; Date 1743; Packet
No. 5107; New London Probate District; 1 Misc.; 1 Total Documents;
Deposited in Connecticut State Library [printed card]. "To ye
Honrll. Judge of ye Court of Probates for ye District of New London,
John Start now Belonging to Stonington in ye District above sd Son of
William Start Late of Long Island in ye Province of New York, Deceased,
Being a Minor under ye age of 21 years and upwards of 14 years
Personally appeared in Stonington, and made Choice of Mr. Richard
Wheeler of sd Stonington to be his Guardian. November ye 30th 1743
Before Simeon Minor Justice Peace; New London Dec. 13th 1743; Richard
Wheeler of Stonington acknowledged him Selfe bound in Deed? To be
faithfull in his Guardianship as within. Recog. L100, (John
Start)."]
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