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Sources [26 June 2008]
- Source:Starnes and Starnes, 2006 'Of Them That Left a Name Behind: A History of the Starnes Family" (not sure about the date).
- Genforum Starns Message Board Some nice photos of cenotaph to Frederick Starnes
Major Sources For Southwest Virginia
Summers [26 June 2008]
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| | Title: | Source:Summers, 1903 History of Southwest Virginia and Washington County
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| | 59 | Frederick Stern | July 3 1755 | New River | Wounded in Indian attack
| | 109 | Frederick Stern | Feb 14 1770 | Holston River | Apt Constable
| | 239 | Jacob Stearns | 1776 | | Christians Cherokee Expedition
| | 537 | George E. | Civil War | |
| | 812 | Thomas Stern | June 2 1774 | Branch of Lick Run, Washington Co | acquired 91 acres
| | 812 | Fred Stern | June 1 1774 | Branch of Lick Run, Washington Co | acquired 238 acres
| | 812 | Fred Stern | June 1 1774 | Middle Fork, Clapboard Cabin Br, Washington Co | acquired 176 acres
| | 840 | Frederick Stern | 1770-1773 | Botetourt | One of three constables during this period
| | 841 | jacob Sterns | 1773 | Fincastle | Constable on Holston in place of Thomas Byrd
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| | Title: | Source:Summers, 1929 Annals of Southwest Virginia
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| | | | | | A search of this work on Ancestry gives additional hits for "Sternes", but examination of the pages shows nothing. Ancestry's search engine is apparently picking up other words and interpreting them as possible "Sternes" hits.
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Kegley [30 June 2008]
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| | Title: | Source:Kegley and Kegley, 1980 (vol 1 Southwest Virginia)
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| | Title: | Source:Kegley, 1982 (vol 2 Fincastle, Montgomery, and Wythe Counties)
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| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1744 | | Entered 100 acres with Buchanan in 1744;
| | 238 | Frederick Stern | 14 Oct 1745 | Woods River | "Frederick Stern settled last spring by the River; I was told that he plans on taking up 400 acres." [1]
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1746 | | Settled on New River by 1746. Property described as being "on the bend of the river",
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1747 | | March 12 1747 entered 200 acres at the mouth of Crab Creek., [2].
| | 238 | Frederick Stern, Sr | 12 Mar 1747 | Woods River | "Frederick Stern, Sr entered 200 acres at the mouth of Crab Creek, and Frederick Stern Jr, entered 200 acres below the Little Horseshoe; These entries were taken up by Capt. Adam Harman." [1]
| | 238 | Frederick Stern, Jr | 12 Mar 1747 | Woods River | "Frederick Stern, Sr entered 200 acres at the mouth of Crab Creek, and Frederick Stern Jr, entered 200 acres below the Little Horseshoe; These entries were taken up by Capt. Adam Harman." [1]
| | 327 | Frederick Jr | | | Entered 200 acres "below the Little Horse Shoe [2]
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1750 | | Had three additional surveys made in 1750: 1) Crab Creek, 2) 5 acres on the west side of the New River opposite where he was living, ;3) Falling Spring [3].
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1751 | | Served as executor for Jacob Goldman's estate in 1751, with Humphrey Baker
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1753 | | Appeared as roadworker Stalnakers to head of Holston in 1753 (probably Frederick Starnes Jr.)
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1754 | | Added 400 acres in 1754; Woods entry book notes on 24 Oct 1745 that "Frederick Starns settled last spring on the river.";
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1755 | | Wounded by Indians July 3 1755. Apparently abandoned settlement until safer times returned.
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| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1767 | | Reappears as a settler on New river in 1767 when he is mentioned in a road petition between Vause's and Peak Creek by way of Ingles ferry.
| | 330 | Frederick Starn | 1767 | | John Taylor listed as purchaser of Frederick Starn place in Col Patten's estate
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1767 | | 500- acres at the Bend of the River sold to John Taylor in 1767.
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1768 | | Appraiser of estate of James Carty, and attended sale of estate in 1768. [5]
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1768 | | Crab Creek land sold to George Teeter.
| | 327, 328 | Frederick Starn, Stearn, Stearnes, Sterns | 1770 | | Constable on Holston River.
| | 238 | Frederick Starn | 1774 | | In 1774 selected lands on Middle Fork [6]
| | 243 | Frederick Stern | 1778 | Montgomery | John Taylor acquires land of Frederick Starnes by assignment 500 acres west side of New River.
| | 328 | David | 22 August 1778 | | Child of Frederick Starn per will
| | 328 | Jacob | 22 August 1778 | | Child of Frederick Starn per will
| | 328 | Mary | 22 August 1778 | | Wife of Frederick Starn per will
| | 238 | Frederick Starn | 22 August 1778 | | Will dated 22 August 1778, recorded 18 May 1779
| | 222 | John | 24 May 1782 | Montgomery Co | Petition to revise Tax Code
| | 328 | Nicholas | | | possibly related to Frederick Starn
| | 328 | Thomas | | | possibly related to Frederick Starn
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| | Title: | Source:Kegley, 1995 (vol 3 Montgomery and Wythe Counties)
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| | Title: | Source:Kegley, 1998 (vol 4 Evansham)
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| | Title: | Source:Addington, 1932 History of Scott County
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| | Title: | Source:Chalkley, 1912a Volume 1. Augusta county Court Order Books and Judgements
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Chalkley [30 June 2008]
| Title: | Source:Chalkley, 1912a Volume 1
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| | 61 | Frederick Starn | NOVEMBER 24, 1753 | | (76) Road ordered from Saml. Stalnaker's, on Holston River, to James Davis's--Saml. Stalnaker to be overseer, with these workers: James Davis and his sons, Frederick Corlock, David, George and Conrad Corlock, Frederick Starn', Jacob and Adam Stalnaker, Jacob and Henry Goldman, Isaiah Hamilton, Hamilton Shoemaker, Timothy Coe, Humphry Baker and son, George Stalnaker, Adam Andrews, Mathias Sarch, Michael Hook, Martin Counce, Jacob Mires.
| | 132 | Frederick Stern | MARCH 18, 1767 | Augusta | (477) On petition of Frederick Stern, Isaac Job, Thomas Grayson, John
Bell, Henry Skaggs, Joseph Hix, John Draper, George Baker, Joseph Hord,
Levy Smith, Erasmus Noble, Saml. Peffer, James Coudon, Edmund Vansell,
Humphrey Baker, Anthony Bledsoe, James Newell and Alexr. Page, viewers
appointed for a road from Vanse's, by Ingles's Ferry, to Peak Creek, on
north side New River, viz : James Neeley, Philip Love, Wm. Christian, Wm.
Bryans.
| | 431 | Frederick Stern, Sr, Mary Stern | 12th February, 1 746/7 | Augusta | Frederick Stern, Sr., and Mary Stern bound to appear as witnesses vs. George Gabriell, 12th February, 1 746/7.
| | 431 | Mary Stern | | Augusta | Humberstone Lyon deposeth that James Conoly said Humberstone Lyon stole fifteen red deer skins and also twenty-eight red deer skins which Conoly had left at the house of James Scaggs. Also deposition by Samuel Stolucher. the same. Also deposition by Erwin Patterson. Mary Stern deposes that George Gabriel brought from Jacob Miller's.
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| | Title: | Source:Chalkley, 1912a Volume 2
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| | Title: | Source:Chalkley, 1912a Volume 3 Wills and Deeds
| | page | Person | Date | Place | Data
| | 21 | Frederick Stern | 23d August, 1750 | Augusta | Page 331.— 23d August, 1750. Jacob Goldman's will— Wife; son, John;
son, Jacob; youngest child shall have her share as well as the oldest; executors,
Frederick Stern, Humphrey Baker; daughter, Mary. Teste : Humphrey
Baker. Presented, 28th May, 1751, but witnesses fail to appear, and
lies for proof.
| | 73 | Frederick Stern (Starn) | 12 Feb 1754 | Augusta | On List of bonds and bills due estate of Col. James Patton
| | 104 | Frederick Stern (Starn) | 5th July, 1767 | Augusta | Page 125. — 15th July, 1767. James Carty's estate appraised, by John
Blackmore, Frederick Stern, Edmond O'Neal. Saml. Pepper, administrator.
| | 106 | Frederick Stern (Starn) | | | Not Found
| | 117 | Frederick Stern (Starn) | 1767 | | Page 383.— 21st March, 1771. James Patton's settlement of estate recorded —
John Buchanan, executor; ... 1767 — Frederick Stern by John Taylor, who has purchased his land
| | 474 | Frederick Starn (Stern) | 12th February, 1768 | | Page 81.— 12th February, 1768. Frederick Starn (Stern) to George
Teetar, £10, 85 acres by patent 22d August, 1753, on Crab Creek, a branch of New River. Teste: W. Ingles, William Davis, John taylor, John and Wm. Buchanan. Sent to george Teeter by his order, April, 1769
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Robertson [30 June 2008]
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| | Title: | Robertson, 1998 Washington County Surveyor's Records
| | page | Person | Date | Place | Data
| | | John Starnes | | | .Page 29 - Jonathan Cunningham...400 ac...on the waters of the middle
fork of Holstein River...certificate granted to George Hin [7]
and assigned to Jonathan Cunningham...Commissioners Certificate...Beginning corner to
John Starns survey...on Thompsons line and leaving Stairs line...by a
path that leads to Lewis...by the main road...above the Dutch Meeting
House...June 22, 1782 -George Hies...400 ac on big Spring branch...205
ac surveyed for George Hein on June 7, 1774, includes improvements,
actual settlement made in 1775...August 29, 1781 - Assigned to Jonathan
Cunningham by purchase on June 10, 1782. Signed: George Hin. Witnesses:
Aaron Lewis
| | | Thomas Starns | 1774 | Middle fork Holston | .Page 91 - James Dougherty...255 ac...on a branch of the middle fork of
Holston River on the northwest end of James Thompsons old
survey...Commissioners Certificate...Beginning on Cap. Thompsons old
line with Thomas Bates line...on the south side of the branch...on a
spur of Walkers Mountain...March 2, 1782 -James Daugherty, assignee of
Robert Kirklan, assignee of Thomas Starns...400 ac...on a branch of Lick
Run...91 ac surveyed for Thomas Starn, June 2, 1774, includes
improvements, actual settlement made in 1773...August 29, 1781
| | | John Starns | 1774 | MF Holston | Page 105 - John Starns, heir to Leonard Starrs, decd...June 16,
1782...160 ac...on the waters of the Middle Fork of Holston
River...commissioners Certificate...Beginning on James Thompsons old
patent line - John Starns, heir to Leonard Starns, decd...200 ac...on
the waters of the Middle Fork of Holstein adjoining Capt. James
Thompsons patent line, includes improvements, actual settlement made in
1774...August 31, 1781
| | | Leonard Starrs | 1782 | MFHolston | Page 105 - John Starns, heir to Leonard Starrs, decd...June 16,
1782...160 ac...on the waters of the Middle Fork of Holston
River...commissioners Certificate...Beginning on James Thompsons old
patent line - John Starns, heir to Leonard Starns, decd...200 ac...on
the waters of the Middle Fork of Holstein adjoining Capt. James
Thompsons patent line, includes improvements, actual settlement made in
1774...August 31, 1781
| | | Nicholas Starns | | | .Page 107 - Joseph Buchanan & Robert Buchanan...400 ac...on a branch of
Bakers Creek...Commissioners Certificate...Beginning on a line Bakers
old survey...corner to Nicholas Starns survey...on the south side of
Walkers MOUNTAIN...February 27, 1782 - Joseph & Robert Buchanan...400
ac...on the south side of Walkers Mountain...210 ac surveyed for Robert
Buchanan on January 12, 1774, includes improvements, actual settlement
made in 1769 - August 29, 1781
| | | Nicholas Starns | | Bakers Creek | Page 108 - Nicholas Starns...June 5, 1782...88 ac...on a fork of Bakers
Creek, branch of Thompsons Creek, waters of the Middle Fork of Holstein
River...Commissioners Certificate...Beginning on a high ridge above
Bakers corner...corner to Robert & Joseph Buchanan...on a spur of
Walkers Mountain - Nicholas Starns, assignee of William Burch, assignee
of Francis Baker...200 ac...on the waters of Thompsons Creek, includes
settlement made in 1775...September 1, 1781
| | | Mary Starns | 1784 | | Page 280 - Jacob Hennegar & Nicholas Newfang, assignees of Mary
Starns...247 ac. on the south side of the Middle Fork of Holstein
River...Commissioners Certificate granted to Mary Starns...Beginning at
Peter Starns corner near James Thompsons old patent line...on the river
ridge near Thompsons line - February 20, 1784 - Mary Starns...400
ac...on the south side of Holston River - 176 ac. surveyed for Fredrick
Starns on June 1, 1774...includes improvements, actual settlement made in
1773...August 29, 1781.
| | | Peter Starns, Mary Starns, Frederick Starns | 1774 | | Page 280 - Jacob Hennegar & Nicholas Newfang, assignees of Mary
Starns...247 ac. on the south side of the Middle Fork of Holstein
River...Commissioners Certificate granted to Mary Starns...Beginning at
Peter Starns corner near James Thompsons old patent line...on the river
ridge near Thompsons line - February 20, 1784 - Mary Starns...400
ac...on the south side of Holston River - 176 ac. surveyed for Fredrick
Starns on June 1, 1774...includes improvements, actual settlement made in
1773...August 29, 1781.
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Moss [27 June 2008]
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| | Title: | Source:Moss, 1990 The Patriots at Kings Mountain
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| | 239 | Joseph Starnes | Revolution | | Pension Application. b. 1755 on Smith River, enlisted 1777/78. Served at Fowlers Station in Washington Co., , then at Harrison's Station on N. Fork of Holston, At Kings Mt. Served in Indian campaigns under Col Arthur Campbell. His father, uncle Frederick and brotherinlaw Michael Moyer were killed near Boonesborough. Conrad Crump and Leonard Hice testified that Starnes served with them. Granted pension while living in Burke Co NC in 1832[8]
| | 239 | Nicholas Starnes | Rev. | | b nov 6, 1756, Cecil county MD d 22 May 1835, Talledago Co Alabama. m. Barbara (Barbary) Winters 6 Oct 1816, Rhea Co NC. Served in Washingotn Co TN volunteering 13 Sept 1775 under Capt. Crabtree. At Kings Mt. On Seviers Indian expedition, Children were: Nanc1756y=Elisha Bradshaw, Sarah m1 John Besheers, 2 Isaac Ellis; George and Margaret, =John Cowan
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Email [16 June 2008]
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Discussion [26 June 2008]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Citing Woods River entry Book, filed at Filson Club, Louisville, KY
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 citing Augusta County Survey Book, Patton-Preston Account Book, Woods River Entry Book, Filson Club
- ↑ Citing Augusta county Survey Book 1; Kegley and Kegley 1980:181)
- ↑ Citing Chalkley vol 1:61, Vol II:510, Vol 3:21)
- ↑ Citing Chalkley, 1;3261, II:I:104,106.
- ↑ citing Chalkley III:117, 474; Summers 1929:62;
- ↑ Hi Bill, George Hie... is George Hice. Hice sold his Big Spring Branch tract to Joseph Meek, Sr.---Adam Starnes and Spicy Walker's future father-in-law. The Big Spring tract was on the opposite side of the Great Road from John Kirk's tract and stone house. Perhaps Hin (sic) was a transcription error. The Big Spring branch tract definetly belonged to George Hice and neigbored James Thompson and Aaron Lewis. This area---originally called the Indian fields---was choice fertile land. No wonder surveyor James Patton KBIs staked the Kilmackroan tract for himself. Jerry (28 June 2008, personal communication on the Walker Shortlist
- ↑ Hamilton discusses this pension application, and believes the killing of Joseph Starnes father (Joseph Starnes Sr), Uncle Frederick, and Michael Moyer's occurred in Wise County. He also reviews the identity of Fredericks Starnes wife (possibly Mary Goldman, dau of Jacob Baker, possibly Mary Baker daughter of Humphrey Baker. ID's Pension Statement S-6700, National Archives.
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