Person:Sarah Starke (1)

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Sarah Starke
b.Est 1725
d.Bef Aug 1779 Granville County, North Carolina
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Flurry StarkeAbt 1713 - 1753
  2. Col. John Starke, Sr.1715 - 1803
  3. Capt. Thomas Starke, Jr.Abt 1716 - Bef 1782
  4. Philemon StarkeAbt 1717 - 1756
  5. William Starke, of King William County, VAAbt 1721 - Bet 1791 & 1798
  6. Frances "Franky" StarkeAbt 1721 -
  7. Sarah StarkeEst 1725 - Bef 1779
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Name Sarah Starke
Married Name Sarah Leith
Gender Female
Birth? Est 1725
Death? Bef Aug 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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