Person:Sarah Starke (1)

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Sarah Starke
b.est. 1725
d.bef. August 1779 Granville County, North Carolina
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Flurry Starke
  2. Col. John Starke, Sr.
  3. Capt. Thomas Starke, Jr.
  4. Philemon Starke
  5. William Starke, of King William County, VA
  6. Frances "Franky" Starke
  7. Sarah Starke
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Facts and Events
Name Sarah Starke
Married Name Sarah Leith
Gender Female
Birth? est. 1725
Death? bef. August 1779 Granville County, North Carolina[Will Proven]
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Will Abstract

Will of Sarah Leith - 1770

Granville County, N.C. Will Book 1, p. 246.
Sarah Leith late of the County of Gloucester, Virginia, Will dated May 18, 1770 - proved August 1779.
£500 given to Petsoe [s/b Petsworth] Parish wherein I formerly resided for the education of orphans & poor children within sd. parish who are not able to pay for their schooling, remainder to be divided between Thos. Starke & Wm. Starke my brothers, Lawrence Smith, Guy Smith, Eliz. Lewis & Ann Smith the four last mentioned are sons & daughters of Constantine Smith & Frankey Smith my Sister.
To Dr. Wm. Ridley for prof. services 500 a.
My exors to make ample satisfaction to Turner Starke for bringing me from So. Carolina to this place.
Brother Wm. Starke of King William County whole & sole Exr.
Wit: Robt. Burton, A. Barker, Richd. Edwards.
Source: "Records of Colonial Gloucester County, Virginia, Volume 1", by Polly Cary Mason, pg. 134.


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Possible Relatives

There was a Dr. Charles Leith living in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia in the mid-1750's that may have been related to Sarah (possible spouse?). He is mentioned in the Vestry Book of Petsworth Parish. [The Vestry Book of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, 1677-1793, by Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne, pg. 282, 396, 397]

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