Jacksons vs. Smiths: Rooted in History: Missouri Mormon War 1838

What I find delightfully interesting is that approximately 102 years before my grandparents, Rosetta Ellen Jackson and John Hyrum Bowman, met in Kansas City, Missouri, both of their ancestors (Jacksons and Smiths) fought a religious war in the counties where the Jackson family and their extended kin settled.

Joseph Smith, the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), his family, and followers migrated to Missouri to set up Zion, the Kingdom of God on Earth. In fact, Joseph Smith proclaimed that a section of land in Daviess County was, in fact, the original spot where God had established a home for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. He named this spot Adam-Ondi-Ahman, which is about 53 miles from the Clinton County, where the Jacksons established their homestead. * For the Missourian side of history, discussion of the Mormons in the Missouri legislature and Governor Boggs' extermination order of Mormons see:  https://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/mormon.asp.

There were many reasons why Missourians objected to Mormon settlement which included plural marriage, business competition and their opposition to slavery. Tensions grew and squabbles developed into armed attacks, including a Missourian attack on a Mormon settlement at Haun's Mill. These events are documented in the History of Clinton County, Missouri : including its history of the County, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens, Clinton County in the late war, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of Missouri, map of Clinton County, etc., etc. St Joseph, Mo.: National Historical Co., 1881.

It is unknown if my Jackson ancestors were directly involved in said actions, but at least four of Ezekiel's boys were listed on government militia muster lists. They included the Joseph, age 41; Abner, age 40 (who was involved in two separate companies); Elijah, age 39, and Hezekiah, age 35. This information can be found on the Missouri Digital Heritage website at: 

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/soldiers/Results.aspx

* The Smith listed in the registry are not related to Joseph, Hyrum, or any Mormon soldiers. These Smith families listed in the website are founders of various townships in Missouri. 

Name	Jackson, Joseph
Rank	Private
Conflict	Mormon War
Name of Unit	Capt. Edward Smith's Company Mounted Volunteers
Alternate Unit Name	3rd
Company
Muster In	10/19/1838
Muster Out	11/4/1838
Note
Record Group	Office of Adjutant General
Series Title	Record of Service Card, Mormon War, 1838
Box
Reel

Name	Jackson, A.J.
Rank	Private
Conflict	Mormon War
Name of Unit	Capt. Abram Engat's Company Mounted Volunteers
Alternate Unit Name	3rd
Company
Muster In	10/28/1838
Muster Out	11/5/1838
Note
Record Group	Office of Adjutant General
Series Title	Record of Service Card, Mormon War, 1838
Box
Reel

Name	Jackson, A.J.
Rank	Private
Conflict	Mormon War
Name of Unit	Capt. Jesse Barber's Company Mounted Volunteers
Alternate Unit Name	3rd
Company
Muster In	10/28/1838
Muster Out	11/3/1838
Note
Record Group	Office of Adjutant General
Series Title	Record of Service Card, Mormon War, 1838
Box
Reel

Name	Jackson, Elijah
Rank	Private
Conflict	Mormon War
Name of Unit	Capt. Abram Engat's Company Mounted Volunteers
Alternate Unit Name	3rd
Company
Muster In	10/28/1838
Muster Out	11/5/1838
Note
Record Group	Office of Adjutant General
Series Title	Record of Service Card, Mormon War, 1838
Box
Reel

Name	Jackson, Hezikiah
Rank	Private
Conflict	Mormon War
Name of Unit	Capt. John Sconce's Company Mounted Volunteers
Alternate Unit Name	3rd
Company
Muster In	10/26/1838
Muster Out	11/10/1838
Note
Record Group	Office of Adjutant General
Series Title	Record of Service Card, Mormon War, 1838
Box
Reel

Jackson (Cont.): Rooted in History - Ezekiel and family's migration to Missouri 1831 and Texas 1854

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5th Great Grandparents

Ezekiel and Delilah Jackson

Ezekiel Jackson was born circa 1773 in Chesterfield, Virginia to the parents of Abner (1750-1813) and Betsy (1755-Unk).  Ezekiel first married circa 1795 to Deliah (1773-1836). Unfortunately, I was unable to discover documents on Deliah's surname, but it is believed to be Chapman. Ezekiel served in the Kentucky Militia in 1793.  

Ezekiel and his children migrated to Missouri with other Kentucky families settling in Clinton and Jackson Counties. 

The above reads as follows: Certificate No 1406   The United States of America To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, Ezekiel Jackson of Clay County has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Offices at Lexington Missouri whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Ezekiel Jackson according to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 24th of Apr, 1830, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the East half of the South East quarter of sect six of Township fifty-five, in Range Thirty-one, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Lexington, Missouri containing Eighty Acres according to the official plot of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Ezekiel Jackson. Now know Ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, have given and granted, and by these presents, do give and grant, unto the said Ezekiel Jackson and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said Ezekiel Jackson and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I, Andrew Jackson, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one and the independence of the United States the fifty-fifth.  By the President A.J. E.H., Commissioner of the General Land Office.

Abner's land is listed as Certificate No 1535, Executive Order 109: West quarter of south east quarter of section of nineteen, in township fifty-five, thirty-two in District of Lands subject to sale at Lexington, Missouri forty acres. 

The document states the purchaser is Abner Junior, but I believe this to be my ancestor Abner J. Jackson. The reason for my belief is he named none of his sons Abner, nor would a nephew qualify for a Junior. I believe Abner was named by Ezekiel for his father, the first Abner in the Jackson line in America. Below is a map of purchased land plots for the Jackson families immigrating from Kentucky circa 1631. The map was created by Jim Debby Jackson, a descendant of Ezekiel's brother, John Archibald "Archy" Jackson. Jim has invested endless hours of research on the Jackson families dating back to the 1600s. I'm very grateful for him making this information available free of charge on his Jackson genealogy webpage. 

Delilah died circa 1836 after arriving in Missouri. Several of Ezekiel's children are listed among the soldiers in the 1838 Missouri Mormon War. Between 1840's and 1850's a church was built in Perrin. Families like Biggerstaff, Dixon, Jackson, and Livingston, and Young must have worshiped in the little Church which includes the graves of members of all these families. 

Ezekiel remarried circa 1840 to Clarissa Miller in Clinton, MO. He and Clarissa are listed on the 1850 US Census.

Ezekiel died on 10 Jan 1853 in Cameron and is believed to be buried at the Log Church graveyard. Unfortunately, I was unable to locate his grave. 

Children of Ezekiel Jackson and Delilah Chapman

Joseph (1797-1875) - Joseph is believed to have married in Clinton, MO to  Lydia Jones in 1840. There is no documented children. Joseph fought in the 1838 Missouri Mormon War. He migrated from Missouri to Texas with his younger brother and others, settling in Gober/Ladonia in Fannin County, Texas. He is found on a California Census, but returned to Texas before his death. He is buried in Biggerstaff Cemetery.

Memorial of Joseph Jackson who was born 26 November 1797 ~ ~ died 20 Sep 1875

 

 

Abner J. Jackson (20 Aug 1798 - 7 May 1852) is my 4th great grandfather. He married Polly Fitzgerald (10 Oct 1809 - 19 Oct 1852). Together they had fifteen children. Their last child, Barbara Jay Jackson was born five months after his death. Unfortunately, the children of Abner and Polly were orphaned the day after their mother gave birth to Barbara. Rufus, my 3rd great grandfather was sent to another household to be raised. He remained in Cameron county and is buried in the same cemetery as his father and grandfather.

  

Abner J Jackson

Born 

Aug 20 1798

Died

May 7 1852

Our 

Father 

and 

Mother

Polly

Wife of Abner J 

Jackson

Born

Oct 10 1809

Died

Oct 19 1852

1840 Census Abner J Jackson

1850 Census Abner J Jackson

Elijah (1799-1849) - From his gravestone lies in Log Church Cemetery, he was a Mason, died on 12 Jan 1849, and was aged 50.

Rebecca (1800-Unk)

Isom (1802-1831)

Maria (1804-Unk)

Hezekiah (1805-Unk)

Jo (1810-Unk)

Oliver Ivans (7 Mar 1812-15 Jul 1872) - Oliver Ivans migrated to Texas in 1884 with is wife, Mary Ann Livingston (14 Dec 1818-17 Oct 1890), and children. His daughter, Didama Jackson-Biggerstaff is buried next to her husband GW Biggerstaff in Fannin, Texas.

Delia A Jackson (1814-1840)

Didama (26 Jul 1814 - 20 Nov 1889) - Didama was married three times. First, to Beverly Cary (1804-1833); second, John Elliott (1795-1845); and third, James Figgett (1798-alive in 1870). Didama Jackson-Biggerstaff.  Didama Jackson-Figgett is listed in household of husband James in 1870 US Census.  

Children of Abner J Jackson and Polly Fritzgerald Jackson 

Oliver Hullet (1830-1906)

Missouri Ann (1832-1932)

Milton Jefferson (1834-1917) m. Willie Ann Biggerstaff

bur. Bailey Inglish Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin, TX

Rebecca Jane (1835-1911)

Amanda L (1836-1912)

Helen Mary (1838-Unk)

Lafayette (1838-Unk)

Noah Preston (1840-1922)

Nancy Minerva (1841-1841)

Eliza C (1843-Unk)

Lucinda F (1845-Unk)

Andrew C (1848-Unk)

Rufus Marion Jackson (1850-1932) ~ m Damaris Dixon

Damaris and Rufus Jackson, around 80 years old, with daughter Nettie.

Barbara Jay (1852-1912) 

Damaris Dixon's father was Willis Dixon

3rd Great Grandparents

Rufus Jackson (10 Oct 1850 - 5 Apr 1932) and Damaris  Dixon (6 Mar 1853 - 3 Sep 1943)

Children of Rufus and Damaris Jackson

Gertrude (1870-1948)

Dora Etta (1872-1874)

Noah Calvin Jackson (28 Dec 1873 - 9 Dec 1955)

Noah married Edna Grace Gilchrist, whose ancestors were Mennonite.

Otis Alva Jackson (1876-1917)

Charles Allen (1878-1958)

Willis Abner (1880-1948)

Lester Lee (1882-1944)

Eva Nettie (1885-1958)

Isaac Virgil (1887-1961)

Lottie Damaris (1890-1937)

Uhl Rufus (1893-1976)

2nd Great Grandparents

Children of Noah Calvin Jackson and Edna Grace Gilcrest 

James Marion (1899-1984)

Otis Claude (1900-1985)

Harry Calvin (1905-1990) m. Pearl May Thomas (1887-1968)

Jennie Frances (1906-1992)

James (1907-Unk)

My great grandfather Harry Calvin Jackson was born on Thursday, 1 Jun 1905 in Cameron, Clinton, MO. Harry is listed in Noah's household in the 1920 US Census, age 15. The last year of schooling was eighth grade. On 21 Feb 1920, Harry married Pearl May Thomas (1887-1968). 

Children of Harry Jackson and Pearl May Thomas

Rosetta Ellen Jackson (1 May 1921 - 14 Oct 2011)

Otis Earl Jackson (1924-1989)

Rosetta Ellen Jackson m. John Hyrum Bowman

Jackson: Rooted in History, Ralph - Indenture Servant in Colonial Virginia circa 1678

9th Great Grandparents

Rosetta Ellen Jackson Branch

Ralph Jackson and Leah Williams

Ralph Jackson is the first documented immigrant ancestor on the Jackson branch of my family tree. He  was born circa 1650 and died around 1709 in Henrico Co, Virginia. It is believed that he arrived in Virginia as an indenture (the usual term being five to seven years) in the mid-to-late 1670s. Ralph is documented in Virginia records giving testimony against another for the theft of a fence. He married Leah Williams (1654-1711) and together they had six children.

Leah Williams is believed to be the daughter of William Williams (1632-1717) as she was listed in his will. Leah remarried after Ralph's death in 1709 to John Pattison, which is how she is referred to in her father's will. Documentation of her second marriage is supported in John Pattison's will where he bequeathed property to his stepsons Ralph Jr and Joseph Jackson.  

Ralph Jackson's Will

Ralph Jackson's will recorded in Henrico County, Virginia Wills, page 189, reads as follows: To each of my sons, 100 acres on north side of Swift Creek and to take their choice as they come of age. My wife to have her third part of my land where she sees fit. To daughter Elizabeth Perkinson, two young ewes. Each child to have a cow apiece. Wife to be sole executrix. Dated 27 Oct 1708, Wit: John Worsham, John Worsham, Jr. William Worsham. Recorded 1 Sep 1709.

Children of Ralph and Leah Williams

Elizabeth (1680-unk) m. John Perkinson

Ralph (1681-1776)

Daniel (1684-1781)

Williams Jackson (1688-1739) m. Sarah Burton (1695-1757) 

* Sarah's grandfather (Thomas Burton) was first documented in Virginia in 1657. 

Harrison, Francis Burton. Burton chronicles of colonial Virginia: being excerpts from existing records, particularly relating to the Burtons of the valley of the James and Appomattox, with especial reference to the ancestry of Jesse Burton of Lynchburg (1750-1795). Darmstadt: L.C. Wittich, 1933. 

John (1690-1713)

Joseph (1700-1774) 

Williams Jackson Will

Williams Jackson's will is recorded in Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part One 1654-1737 as stated: Will of William Jackson of Dale Parish To son Mathew 150 acres in Henrico County on south side of Swift Creek, upon Licking Creek, where he lately lived and 1 negro after death of his mother Sarah Jackson; to son William 177 acres in Amelia County on Mayes Branch on lower side, and 1 negro; To son John, 200 acres in Amelia on lower end of my survey on Beaver Pond Branch, negro and items; To cousin Thomas Neal, son of Thomas Neal, 200 acres; To my friend John Brown all of my land on Mayes Branch, part of survey 260 acres; Rest of land on upper side of Mayes Branch to my son Francis, 200 acres, plus 1 negro and items; To son Mark, 100 acres on north side of Swift Creek on upper end of land where I live, 1 negro and items; To son Thomas, all land and plantation where I live, also 80 acres on Licking Creek, at lower end of his brother Mathew's line, and 1 negro; To daughter Ruth Moor, 1 shilling; To daughter Agnes Jones, 1 cow & calf; To wife Sarah, use of all above Negroes and my plantation during widowhood and to be executrix. Dated 26 Nov 1738, witnessed John Green, John Blankenship, and William Turner. Recorded 5 Sept 1739.

Children of Williams Jackson and Sarah Burton

Matthew (1710/14 - 14 Mar 1783)

William (1716~18 - after 1739)

Mark (~1720 - 1765)

Ruth 

Thomas

Agnes

Francis (~1725 - 1777)

John (~1727 - 1788) m. Sarah (surname unknown)

John and Sarah Jackson, my 7th great grandparents, moved from Henrico County to Amelia County, Virginia. 

John Jackson's Will

Amelia County, Virginia Will Book 4, page 94. In the name of God Amen, I John Jackson Sr of Amelia County being Sick and Weak of Body but of perfect and sound memory do make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and from following after all of my Just Debts are paid I Give to my son Abner Jackson one Negro boy Called Abner (?)  one Negro Girl called nancy I also Give the tract of Land he now Lives upon in the County of Charlotte being by estimation one hundred and thirty three acres to the same more or less; I Give to my son Henry Jackson two pounds Current money to be raised out of my estate and paid him after my wifes  decease. I Give to my son Isaiah Jackson one Negro boy called Jack, one feather bed and furniture and two head of misling (?) siged (?) Cattle; I Give to my wife Sarah Jackson during her natural Life or Enter marriage my Plantation on which I am dwelling with all the Land I hold Joining the said Plantation and on her Death or intermarriage (?) I desire it may return to my son Curtis Jackson, I also Leave (?) to my wife Sarah Jackson the following Negros, ?, Amey, Jude, Tawney, Milley, Sally/Tally, Sampson, with all my stock with the stock household furniture and Still may be Equally Divided Between all my Children John Jackson, Arthur Jackson, Daniel Jackson, Abner Jackson, wife Sarah Jackson Executrix with my son Arthur Jackson Executor of my Last Will  and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Fourteenth day of August Ann. Dom. One thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven. Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged in the presence of Barthow Dupree, James Dupree, Josiah Foster, William Hindby.

Children of John and Sarah Jackson

John Jr (1741~46 - Unk)

Arthur (1743~46 - Unk

Daniel (1750 - Unk)

Abner (1750~61 - Unk) m Elizabeth (Betsy)

William (1754~61-Unk)

Henry (1758~61 - Unk)

Curtis (1764 - Unk)

Isaiah (after 1772 - Unk)

6th Great Grandparents
Abner and Betsy Jackson

Abner and Betsy Jackson moved to Kentucky letting the property willed to Abner by his father John to default on owed taxes. Together they had eight children.

Abner Jackson's Will

Jessamine County, Kentucky, Will Books A-C, 1799-1826, Will Book B, page 3. In the name of god amen, I Abner Jackson of the County of Jessamine and state of Kentucky being weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, Blessed be the Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, First, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Jackson, my plantation on which I now live together with my Dwelling house, kitchen, barn, stables, out houses and all other things there on which appertaineth to the premises likewise my Negro girl, Nance, likewise my white horse Bowlen and my sorrel mare Diamond, likewise three cows, to wit, my pied cow Molly my brown cow jin and my brown cow dove-likewise three sows to wit: two spotted and one white together with twelve shols- likewise such of the farming utensils and house and kitchen furniture as she shall have used all of which property I wish her to have and to hold that the property above mentioned, to wit, The plantation Negro girl two horses, three cows, all the hogs, together with all my farming utensils, house and kitchen furniture should be sold and be received an Equal division among all the children, that is to say one child's part - I do likewise give to my beloved son Isaiah Jackson, my sorrel yian? and colt Dobbin and do herein make provision in that she shall be well clothed out of the property which I leave in possession of Elizabeth Jackson my wife. I do likewise give to my beloved sons Isam, Joel, and Isaiah one good cow and calf each of the value of twelve dollars to be delivered to them out of my stock of cattle, likewise one bed and Bed clothing Each. And lastly, as to all the rest, reside and remainders of my estate real and personal good and chattel of what kind and nature. Second I wish to be sold and delivered above, that is to say, to my beloved sons Ezekiel Jackson, and John Jackson, ? Jackson and Isaiah Jackson ? and my beloved daughters Salley, Gibeny and Charlet Springer Each and every of them my sons and daughters to have an equal share. I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Jackson Executrix together with Ezekiel Jackson Executors to this my last will hereby revoking all others by me made in former. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred nine. Abner Jackson his mark Signed sealed and published and delivered by  the above named Abner Jackson to be his last will and Testament subscribed in names as witness in presence of the testor. Wit: Wm Anderson, Wm Marshall, Hugh Anderson

Children of Abner and Betsy Jackson

Ezekiel Jackson (1773-1853) m. Deliah (1773-1836) and moved to MO circa 1831

Sally (1775-Unk)

Joel (1781-Unk)

John Archibald (1784-1858)

Charlotte (1785-Unk)

Isham (1789-1855)

Isaiah (1798-Unk)

Descendants of Ralph Jackson and Leah Williams

Williams Jackson m. Sarah Burton

John Jackson m. Sarah (surname unknown)

Abner Jackson m. Elizabeth "Betsy" (surname unknown)

Ezekiel Jackson m. Deliah 

Abner J. Jackson m. Polly Fritzgerald 

Rufus Jackson m. Damaris Dixon

Noah Calvin Jackson m. Edna Grace Gilchrest

Harry Calvin Jackson m. Pearl May Thomas

Rosetta Ellen Jackson m. John Hyrum Bowman

My parents

Me

CROCKER: Rooted in History, The Crockers of Barnstable

10th Great Grandparents

Mack-Smith Branch

William Crocker

Mottos:
God Feed Them
I Will Hold My Power in My Faith

Deacon William Crocker was borne in Devonshire, England circa 1612 and Christened 11 Feb 1614 in Devonshire, England to Hugh Crocker (1598-1662) and Thomasine Mitchell (1589-1628). 

It is believed he came to Scituate, Massachusetts in 1634. 

In 1636,  William married Alice (1614-1684), surname  believed to be Hoyt. Together they had six children. William married a second time to widow Patience Cobb Parker in 1684.

The Crockers are documented lived for three generations in Barnstable, Massachusetts. It is likely that they left Scituate in 1639 as part of the congregation of John Lothrop. It is believed that he came to the Colonies with John Lothrop on the ship "Griffin" in 1634. 

William was a respected man and served as constable for Barnstable. He, also, served on a grand jury to many years and was a selectman. He became a deacon of Barnstable church.  

William died 6 Sep 1632, and both he and Hannah are both buried in Lothrop Hill Cemetery in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Martin, Sophia Smith. John genealogy: the descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn., with appendix containing genealogy of allied family, etc. Rutland, VT: Tuttle Co., 1903. Vol 2, Appendix, page 1363.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56973967/william-crocker

Children of William and Alice

John Crocker (1637-1711) ~ m. Mary Bodfish * See Bodfish

Both John and Mary are buried in Old Town Cemetery, Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA

Elizabeth (1639-1658)

Samuel 1642-1681)

Job (1644/5- Unk)

Josiah (1647-Unk)

Eleazer (1650-Unk)

Joseph (1654-Unk)

Children of John Crocker and Mary Bodfish

Elizabeth (1660-1716)

Jonathan Crocker (1662-1746)  ~ m. 20 May 1686 to Hannah Howland * See Howland

Both are buried at West Barnstable Cemetery,  West Barnstable, MA

John (1663-Unk)

Hannah (1665-1738)

Joseph (1667-Unk)

Benjamin (1670-Unk)

Nathaniel (1673-1740)

Experience (1674-1740)

Jabez (unk-1700)

Mary (unk-but married in 1702 and alive in 1714)

Children of Jonathan Crocker and Hannah Howland

Anne (1886-Unk)

Lydia (1686-1780) * Crocker genealogy documents 1742

Hannah Crocker (1688-1751) ~ m Shubuel Fuller Crocker genealogy  states Samuel 

* See Fuller, Samuel

 

Thankful (1690-1735)

Isaac (1692-1769)

Reliance (1694-1724)

Jonathan (1696-1725)

Rachel (1699-Unk)  

James (1699-1785)

Ephriam (1702-1704)

Descendants of William  Crocker and Alice 

John Crocker ~ m. Mary Bodfish

Jonathan Crocker ~ m. Hannah Howland

Hannah Howland ~ m. Shubuel/Samuel Fuller

Lydia Fuller ~ m. Daniel Gates Jr

Lydia Gates ~ m. Solomon Mack

Lucy Mack ~ m. Joseph Smith Sr

Hyrum Smith ~ m. Mary Fielding 

Joseph Fielding Smith ~ m. Edna Lambson (4th Living wife)

Edna Melissa Smith ~ m. John Fife Bowman

John Hyrum Bowman ~ m. Rosetta Ellen Bowman

For privacy reasons, I did not list my parents, children, siblings, or cousins

STARK: Rooted in History, Aaron of Groton, CT

11th Great Grandparents

Lambson-Smith Branches

Aaron Stark

Aaron was born circa 1608 in Scotland. It is believed that he immigrated to the colonies to fight in the Indian wars as early as 1630, but I found no proof of that date. It is more probable he arrived circa 1636-37. He was uneducated, unable to sign his name, and from his actions not a Puritan. Aaron was publicly "whipped at Winsor" Connecticut, and assigned to serve under Captain Mason for an incident occurring 1643. 

Colonial records document Aaron Starke/Stark crimes as early as 1639 in Hartford County, Connecticut. I believe this is the same Aaron Stark of Groton when he was about 31 years of age.

The public records of the Colony of Connecticut  record the disgusting crimes that Aaron Starke committed in the Colony, which included rape [page 28] and bestiality [page 55], and for whatever crime he was held responsible in 1643 that forced him into service under Captain Mason [page 84]. 

At 43 years of age, around 1651, Aaron married Sarah (1620-possibly 1685), her surname being lost to history, but possibly Fishe/Fish. Together they had seven children. Aaron became a freeman in 1669. Aaron died on or about Jun 1685 in Groton, Connecticut. Aaron is documented as a landholder in Groton in 1652.

Allyn, James H. Major John Mason's Great Island. Mystic, Conn.: Roy N Bohlander, 1976. 

 

Bodge, George M. King Philip's War, 1675-1676, Indians of North America--Wars 1600-1750, Neew England--History Colonial period, Ca. 1600-1775, Massachusetts__ Militia, Connecticut--Militia, genealogy. Boston, Mass.: Printed for the author, 1906. Page 443, 445.

Caulkins, Frances Manwaring, Griswold, Cecelia. History of New London, Connecticut, from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860. New London: H.D. Utley, 1895. Pages 313-314.

Mason, John. Paul Royster, editor. A Brief History of the Pequot War.

The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut. Vol I. All volumes are found on the UCON/University of Connecticut website .

 

Murin, John M. "Things Fearful to Name: Bestiality in Colonial America." Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies, Vol 65, 1998, p 23. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/27774160. Accessed 22 Jul 2020.

 

Shepard, James. Connecticut Soldiers in the Pequot War of 1637. Meriden, Conn.: The Journal Publishing Co., 1913. Page 28. PDF download.

Stark, Charles. The Aaron Stark Family: Seven Generations of the Descendants of the Aaron stark of Groton, Connecticut. 1927.

 

Children of Aaron Starke/Stark and Sarah 

John (1652-1689)

Aaron (1654-1721)

Margaret (1658-1705)

Sarah (1660-1722)

Baby Stark (1663-1663)

William Stark Sr (1664-1739) ~ m. Elizabeth (surname lost to history)

Elizabeth (1667-1749)

William Stark Sr

William Stark Sr was born circa 1664 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. He married circa 1688 to Elizabeth (1668-1730), her surname was lost to history, but presumed to be Halstead. 

William Stark Sr deeded to his pastor twenty acres of land and a house for the purpose of establishing a Baptist congregation in Groton. William died 8 Sep 1730 and is buried at Wightman Burying Ground in New London, Connecticut.

Stark, Charles Rathbone. Groton, Conn. 1705-1905. Stonington, Conn.: Palmer Press. Printed for the author. Pages 126-127.

  

Photo on left found on Find a Grave website. Elizabeth is believed to be buried at Wightman Burying Ground, also.  The photo was originally taken by Todd Travis between 1996-1998 and reads, "Here lieth the body of William Stark died Sept ye 8, 1730 in ye 66 year of his age." The photo was digitally enhanced by Clovis LaFleur, which I found on his website. LaFleur's website is full on amazing detailed, factual, and historical documentation and it is worth checking out.

Children of William Stark and Elizabeth

William Jr (1689-1743)

Christopher (1698-1778)

Phebe Stark (1700-1758) ~ m. 20 Jun 1724 to Thomas Walworth 

Daniel (1700-1758) 

John Winthrop Jr was influential in surveying Connecticut Colony, which along with territories in Rhode Island and New York had been Dutch settlements. John Winthrop Jr was the first Governor of Connecticut and brought the Walworths, whose son married Phoebe Stark, from England to Fisher's Island circa 1689. 

Walworth, Clarence A. Walworths of America; comprising five chapters of family history, with additional chapters of genealogy. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, 1897. Pages 154-159.

 

* Poly is mentioned in the above book only by name under James and Mary's children. Poly married Boaz Lambson and her brother, John, married Boaz's sister Sylvia Lambson.  

Descendants of Aaron Stark and Sarah

William Stark Sr ~ m. Elizabeth

Phebe Stark ~ m. Thomas Walworth

William L Walworth ~ m. Sarah Covell *2nd great grandmother was a daughter of the native Wamanoag tribe

James Walworth ~ m. Mary Rodgers

Polly Walworth ~ m. Boaz Lambson

Alfred Boaz Lambson ~ m. Sarah Bigler

Edna Lambson ~ m. Joseph Fielding Smith

Edna Melissa Smith ~ m. John Fife Bowman

John Hyrum Bowman ~ m. Rosetta Ellen Jackson

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