Burgis Pratt Starr, A HISTORY OF THE STARR FAMILY, Hartford, Ct. Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., l879;
Occupation as tailor.
Burgis Pratt Starr, A HISTORY OF THE STARR FAMILY
May l7, l637 he was appointed chirurgeon to the forces sent against the Pequots. There is a description of his house in Duxbury. He had land in Yarmouth, Mass. He also lived in Scituate & Charlestown, Mass. where in l654 he was clerk of the Writs. At his death he had 8 minor children, his youngest, Josiah, being l year old.
Clarence Almon Torrey, NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700; Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., l985; p. 703
His wife's name is Rachel, but there is no last name given.
James Savage, A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., l969, pp. l69-l7l
He had a small income as a surgeon. Neither he nor his wife belonged to the church.
GENEALOGICAL REGISTER OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, pp. 272, 273
GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, pp. 25, 409, 476,480, 486, 488
Cutter, CONNECTICUT FAMILIES GENEALOGY, Vol. l, p. 99
He was fined for speaking against the Court.
Mary Louise Marshall Hutton, SEVENTEENTH CENTURY COLONIAL ANCESTORS, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., l987, p. 238
Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, RECORDS OF PLYMOUTH COLONY: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, BURIALS, AND OTHER RECORDS l633-l689,
Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., l979Lucius R. Paige, LIST OF FREEMEN OF MASSACHUSETTS, l630-l69l, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., l978
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS LINEAGE BOOKS, Vol. X, XI, XIII, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol. 89, 90, 9l, 92,93, 94, 95, 96, Hosea Starr Ballou, "Dr. Thomas Starr, Surgeon in the Pequot War";
He was a surgeon with Captain Patrick's company in the Pequot War. Dr.Thomas Starr with his Father moved from Newtowne (Cambridge) to Duxbury in Mayor June l638. He also lived in Scituate for a while. It is thought he lived with his Father in Duxbury. There is a description of his house in Duxbury in Vol. 90, pg. l56.
Sept. l, l640, he moved from Duxbury to Yarmouth, Ma. He was one of the first proprietors of Yarmouth. Probably because of local competition for medical practice, Dr. Thomas Starr then moved to Charlestowne, Mass. Dr. Thomas Starr's medical practice was chiefly in the families of relatives & affluent friends. He served as Clerk of the Writs in Charlestowne & there is acopy of his signature in Vol. 90, pg. 273.
He died at the age of 43, leaving a "desolate" widow with 8 children, the youngest a newborn. The GeneralCourt in Boston granted his wife 400 acres of land. A grant was never accorded or received by her. However, their grandchildren petitioned & got the land. He was a dissident in the church & neither he nor his Father were church members in the New World. He was also fined while in Newtowne for speaking against the orders of the Court. The fine was discounted, & went towards his wages as Surgeon in the Pequot War.
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICALREGISTER, vol. 89, 90, 9l, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, Hosea Starr Ballou, "Dr. ThomasStarr, Surgeon in the Pequot War"
Her husband died at 43 years of age leaving her with 8 small children, the youngest being newborn. She was named Administrator of his estate. Eight years after his death she was living in Hempstead, North Riding of New Yorkshire, Long Island. She married John Hicks. It is unknown who her parents were though there was a Thomas Harris who was a ferryman in Charlestown in l630. There is also conjecture that she was the daughter of William Willoughby of Charlestown, but that has been unproved. In a letter dated Sept. 5, 1666 she mentions her "Aunt Smedly". There were Smedlys in Concord as early as l636.
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER,VOL. 90, pg. l53, Hosea Starr Ballou, "Dr. Thomas Starr, Surgeon in the PequotWar"
He was the youngest child when his Father died while he was an infant. He went with his Mother to Oyster Bay, Long Island.
Sources:
CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD
TRILOGY
WILLIAM BEARDSLEY OF STRATFORD
He came with his wife & 3 children ages 4, 2, & 6 mo. on the ship "Planter" from London to Boston in l635. They were 2 months aboard ship. Family tradition states he was a native of Stratford-on-Avon & therefore named the new
settlement in Ct. after his old home. He & his wife were married at St. Mary's Church, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England & his 3 children's births are recorded there. His name is listed as "Guilielmo" (William) Beardsley on his marriage record. His certification was from the Pastor of St. Albans Parish, in Hertfordshire.He took the oath of allegiance l636 & became a freeman of Mass. Dec. 7, l636. He settled first at Hadley, Mass. In l638 he moved to Hartford, Ct. It is also believed he may have lived in Wethersfield, Ct. for awhile.
In Oct. l639 he with l7 others including the Rev. Adam Blakeman set forth into the wilderness & founded Stratford, Ct. He had the 2nd choice of town lots after the minister. Stratford became an official plantation or town in l640. He was a member of the Train Band from l639-44. He was an extensive land owner. He was elected as one of the first Deputies to the General Court in l645 & represented Stratford for 8 sessions. In l649 he was appointed to assist in securing provisions for the soldiers in the War against the Dutch. He was a Founder of the First Congregational Church in Stratford. He and his wife are probably buried at the first meeting house located at Sandy Hollow, since known as Mac's Harbor. This was the first graveyard in Stratford. In l939 at the 300th anniversary of the settlement of Stratford, the descendants of William and Mary Beardsley placed a plaque on a boulder taken from the Beardsley homestead at Sandy Hollow; formerly William's land. He was a mason by profession. He died at the age of 56. His estate was large for an early colonist. It totalled 333 lbs., l5 shillings.
Sources:
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY COLONIAL ANCESTORS
FOUNDERS OF EARLY AMERICAN FAMILIES
NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700
DIRECTORY OF THE ANCESTRAL HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES
A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND
THE ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY
GENEALOGICAL GUIDE TO THE EARLY SETTLERS OF AMERICA
CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD
THE PLANTERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
THE ORIGINAL LISTS OF PERSONS OF QUALITY
TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF QUALITY
CATALOGUE OF THE NAMES OF THE EARLY PURITAN SETTLERS OF THE COLONY OF CONNECTICUT
FAIRFIELD COUNTY PROBATE RECORDS
IN PURSUIT OF PARADISE: HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STRATFORD, CT.
TRILOGY
WILLIAM BEARDSLEY OF STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT AND DESCENDANTS
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS LINEAGE BOOKS
AMERICAN GENEALOGIST
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF COLONIAL WARS
NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES
FAIRFIELD COUNTY PROBATE RECORDS
She came with her husband, William Beardsley, her brother, Richard & sister, Ann on the Planter in l635.
Sources:
AMERICAN GNEALOGIST
He came to the New World with his parents, sister & brother on the ship "Planter" in l635. He inherited half the estate of his Father on condition that he should leave the seafaring life and care for his Mother. Took oath of freeman June 4, l668. Lived in Stratford, Ct. & Brookhaven, L.I. Joined the Congregational Church of Stratford, Ct. l693. Had 8 children.
Sources:
CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD
THE PLANTERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
THE ORIGINAL LISTS OF PERSONS OF QUALITY
TRILOGY
WILLIAM BEARDSLEY OF STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER
NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES
She was named in the distribution of her brother, Capt. John Beardsley's estate. She had l child at least.
Sources:
CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD
TRILOGY
WILLIAM BEARDSLEY OF STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER,Vol.
92, pg. 368, Hosea Starr Ballou, "Dr. Thomas Starr, Surgeon in the Pequot War"Notes his occupation as stocking-maker.
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICALREGISTER, Vol. 92, p. 365-37l, Hosea Starr Ballou, "Dr. Thomas Starr, Surgeon in the Pequot War"
Thomas Starr was born about l565 at New Romney, County Kent, England. He lived at Cranbrook, County Kent, England from l587-l597. Between April l3, l600 & Oct. l7, l602 he moved to Ashford, County Kent, England (Vol. 95, pp. 252-254). Thomas Starr with wife Elizabeth & child Constant were on board the Hercules in June l637. He is listed as a yeoman. Savage lists him as brother to Dr. Comfort Starr, but apparently he was Dr. Comfort Starr's Father who was 70 years of age at the time. Baptisms of Thomas Starr's children are recorded in the Saint Dunstan's parish records in Cranbrook, and Saint Mary's Church in Ashford, England.
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol.95, p. 261
Hosea Starr Ballou, "Dr. Thomas Starr, Surgeon in the Pequot War"
It is not certain whether she was his first or second wife.
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol. 92, p.369, Hosea Starr Ballou, "Dr. Thomas Starr, Surgeon in the Pequot War"
She sailed from Sandwich, Co. Kent, for New England on the Hercules in the spring of l634/5 appearing on the passenger list as "Truth shall prevail Starre" and being recorded as one of the 3 servants of her brother, Dr. Comfort Starr.
Burgis Pratt Starr, A HISTORY OF THE STARR FAMILY
Dr. Starr was born in England & lived in the Ashford County of Kent. The earliest name is the baptism of Margaret Starr, Jan. 5, l583/4 in the parish church of St. Mary's. Dr. Starr was a chirgeon (surgeon) & a man of wealth. He maintained his estate there until his death. In 163l he served as the warden of St. Mary's Church. He sailed to New England in the ship Hercules from the seaport of Sandwich with his 3 boys & 3 servants in l635. It is believed his wife & the younger children followed later. Upon arrival in New England Dr. Starr settled in New Towne (Cambridge). Sept. 27, l643 he was deputy from Duxbury to the General Court, "to guide forces against the Indians". Oct. 27, l647, he gave to his son-in-law John Maynard his land & moved to Boston. He died Jan. 2, l659/60 in Boston,Mass.Clarence Almon Torrey, NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., l985, p. 703;
He was married to Elizabeth in England, prior to l6l5 the date of their first child.James savage, A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., l969, pp. l69-l7l
Son John is named Executor of his will.DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS LINEAGE BOOKS, Vol. X, XI, XIII, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX
State that Dr. Comfort Starr was a Surgeon & Benefactor to Harvard College. It is possible that Harvard College began in Dr. Starr's house while he occupied it (NEGR, Vol. 93, pg. 358).NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol. 89, 90, 9l, 92,93, 94, 95, 96, Hosea Starr Ballou, "Dr. Thomas Starr, Surgeon in the Pequot War"
The land Dr. Starr bought from William Pantry (Peyntree) in Newtowne is now Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass.Volume 90, page 273, shows a sample of Dr. Starr's signature.
Dr. Comfort Starr & his son Thomas, were the first physicians in Boston. Dr. Comfort Starr was also the first physician & surgeon in Duxbury (Vol. 90, p. l55).
Dr. Starr practiced as a chirgeon at Ashford, County Kent, England for 20 years. He was a man of influence. In l63l he was a Warden of St. Mary's Church. They owned land not only in Ashford but in the nearby village of Willsborough, County Kent (Vol. 93, p. 356).
A memorial was erected in l905 at King's Chapel Burial Ground, Boston, by his descendants as follows: "In Memory of DR. COMFORT STARR, Bapt.Cranbrook, Kent, England, July 6, l589, Settled at Cambridge (Newtowne) l635, Died at Boston, Jan. 2, l659. ELIZABETH, his wife, Died at Boston, June 25, l658 Aged 63 years." There is also a Memorial in St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook,County Kent, erected by his descendants in l909 as follows: "In Memory of DR. COMFORT STARR, Bapt. in Cranbrook Ch. 6 July l589, A Warden of St. Mary's, Ashford, Kent, l63l-2, Sailed from Sandwich for New England l635. One of the earliest Benefactors of Harvard, the first College in America, l638, Of which his son Comfort was one of 7 Incorporators l650, A distinguished Surgeon, Eminent for Christian Character" (Vol. 94, pg. l72).
Cutter, CONNECTICUT FAMILIES GENELOGY, Vol. l, p. 99
FOUNDERS OF EARLY AMERICAN FAMILIES, Cleveland,The General Court of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, p. 295
GENEALOGICAL REGISTER OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, pp. 272, 273
Frank R. Holmes, DIRECTORY OF THE ANCESTRAL HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES l620-l700, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., l980, p. 226
Charles HenryPope, THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co.,Inc. l977, pp. 43l, 432
Mary Louise Marshall Hutton, SEVENTEENTH CENTURY COLONIAL ANCESTORS, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., l987, p.238
GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, pp. 25, 409,476, 480, 486, 488
Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, RECORDS OF PLYMOUTH, COLONY: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, BURIALS, AND OTHER RECORDS l633-l689, Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., l979
Lucius R. Paige, LIST OF FREEMEN OF MASSACHUSETTS, l630-l69l, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., l978
Michael Tepper, NEW WORLD IMMIGRANTS, VOL. l, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co. l979, pp. 57, 58
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol 80, Hosea Starr Balleau,"The Harvard Yard Before Dunster", p. l33