"55. Capt. Jonathan Starr, son of Samuel 19, Thomas 7, Dr. Comfort 1, b. Feb. 23, 1673-4, in New London, and, with his brother, settled on the eastern bank of the Thames river, now in the town of Groton. He became an extensive landholder, and his name frequently appears on the records as a buyer and seller of lands. He was prominent in all public affairs; at the first town meeting, held in 1705, was elected constable; in 1712, '13, and '14, Deputy to the 'General Court'; in 1711, '12, '13, and '16, member of the Governor’s Council; in 1712 was called 'Sarjeant'; in 1715 commissioned Ensign; in 1716, Lieut., and in 1727 resigned as Capt. in the militia. Nov. 5, 1799 [error for 1699], he owned the covenant in the First church of N. L., and had his oldest son Samuel bap., and Sept. 21, 1701, Elizabeth, his dau.; Feb. 19, 1802-3 [error for 1702-3], his wife was received to full communion. As this is the last record of the family in the N. L. church, it is probable they soon after removed their relation to the church in Groton, organized in 1705. Its early records disappeared in the terrible scenes of blood and fire through which the people were called to pass on the day of the Fort Griswold massacre; enough remains to show that he was active in the Groton church, and was one of the committee for many years. He left a large landed property, and his personal estate alone amounted to £822 08s. 9d., including a negro man called Simon at £200. A time-worn stone marks his grave in the Starr Burial Ground; d. Aug. 26, 1747."
