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Deacon William Starrett

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Birth	:	23 Apr 1743 Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	3 Aug 1829 Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Capilano View Cemetery, West Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.3378400, -123.1235200
Inscription	:	"Deacon WILLIAM STARRETT died Aug. 3. 1829. Aet. 86 years."
Description	:	From "History of Francestown, NH, from its earliest settlement April, 1758, to January 1, 1891: with brief genealogical record of all the Francestown families" by W.R. Cochrane and G.K. Wood, published in 1895, pp. 936-937: "WILLIAM STARRETT, the first of the name to come to Francestown, was the son of William and Abigail Gamble Starrett, as previously mentioned. He was born in Warren, ME, 4, 1743. He married Abigail Fisher of Dedham, Mass., Dec. 10, 1767. She was the daughter of David and Deborah Fisher of Dedham, and sister of Nathan Fisher who settled on the Samuel Stevens place.... Read More	From "History of Francestown, NH, from its earliest settlement April, 1758, to January 1, 1891: with brief genealogical record of all the Francestown families" by W.R. Cochrane and G.K. Wood, published in 1895, pp. 936-937: "WILLIAM STARRETT, the first of the name to come to Francestown, was the son of William and Abigail Gamble Starrett, as previously mentioned. He was born in Warren, ME, 4, 1743. He married Abigail Fisher of Dedham, Mass., Dec. 10, 1767. She was the daughter of David and Deborah Fisher of Dedham, and sister of Nathan Fisher who settled on the Samuel Stevens place. She was born in Dedham, June 15, 1749, and died in Francestown, Sept. 21, 1821. William Starrett and his wife left Dedham on Wednesday, May 9, 1770, and arrived at New Boston [N.H.], Saturday the 12th day. Here they hired the 'Carson place three years.' This place was a short distance south-west of the school-house, in Dist. No. 5, being on the road leading to the Lewis or McCain place, and a few rods to southward of the corner, at the top of the hill. The L of the house, which stood there within the memory of many who have hardly reached middle life, was the old Starrett tavern of the New Boston Addition. On Monday, the 21st day of Feb. 1773, William and his capable consort, moved onto the farm [in Francestown] now owned by their grandson, James Howard Starrett, in the south part of town. William Starrett served in the Revolutionary War. He was one of the founders of the Congregational church, and was for forty-eight years a deacon of the same, while the number of town offices held by him were not few. He died in Francestown, Aug. 3, 1829. His death was caused by his being terribly gored by a ferocious bull. His children, all but one, born in Francestown, were: -- 1. MARY, [b. in Dedham, May 12, 1769, d. Nov. 30, 1769.] 2. WILLIAM, [b. Nov. 4, 1770, m. Lucy Baldwin, Set., 1797. resided in Antrim and in Putnam, (now Washington,) Me., d. in Putnam, Aug. 25, 1817, had nine children none of whom were born in Francestown. His son, Charles Hammond, was born in Antrim, July 6, 1800, and m. Betsey Hopkins of Francestown. He lived here a short time occupying the house long owned by Caroline Draper, was by trade a blacksmith, d. in Gray, Me., in 1869. William's son, William, b. in Warren, Me., Sept. 26. 1806, also resided here a short time, he died in Douglas, Mass., in 1848.] 3. HUGH, [b. Aug. 12, 1772, d. in Francestown, June 14, 1773.] 4. DAVID. [b. Apr. 21, 1774, m. Nabby E. Appleton, Sept., 1803. d. in Arkansas, June 1819.] 5. ABNER, [b. Sept. 28, 1776, m. Elizabeth Dane of New Boston, Sept., 1800, resided a few years in Francestown on the Frank Starrett place, d. in Harlem, Me., Aug. 14, 1819. Two of his children were born in Francestown.] Abner, (b. Aug. 14, 1801,) Daniel, (b. Nov. 25, 1802.)] 6. NABBY, [b. Oct. 22, 1778, m. Gerry Whiting, Sept. 9, 1798, d. in New Boston, Apr. 1, 1831.] 7. HANNAH, [b. Jan. 2, 1781, d. in Francestown, Oct. 24, 1830.] 8. DEBORAH, [b. Dec. 26, 1782, m. Samuel Burge of Francestown, Feb. 5, 1822, d. in Francestown, Oct. 8, 1869.] 9. POLLY, [b. Jan. 29, 1785, d. in Francestown, Sept. 29, 1862.] 10. LUTHER, [b. Jan. 6, 1787, d. in Francestown, May 24, 1815.] 11. SEVELLE, [b. June 12, 1789, m. Cynthia Gay of Francestown, Feb. 13, 1816, and lived on the farm formerly owned by his father. He served on the board of selectmen and was for twenty-four years a deacon of the church, d. in Francestown, Apr. 14, 1875. Children were: --- Milton G., (b. in Francestown, Dec. 8, 1816, m. Amy A. Billings of South Deerfield, Mass., (Pub.) May 29, 1843. She died in Francestown, May 14, 1883. Milton G. Starrett had much musical talent, and taught singing school, was also a thrifty man of business. He was for many years engaged in trade in this town being in the firm of Starrett, Downes & Co. He died in Francestown, Jan. 18, 1861. Only child, Nellie Augusta, born in this town and died here, Aug. 16, 1876, aged twenty-three.) Emily Caroline, (b. in Francestown, May 29, 1820 d. in Concord, July 14, 1891.) William A., (b. in Francestown, Dec. 13, 1823, m. Emily Bruce of Mont Vernon, Nov. 15, 1849, was a tanner and currier, d. in Francestown, Oct. 10, 1854.) Franklin Burge, (b. in Francestown, Feb. 28, 1827, m. 1st, Roxie C. Hardy of Francestown, Nov. 12, 1857, 2nd. Sarah J. (Blanchard) Holt, Dec. 18, 1884. Mr. Starrett is by vocation a farmer, but has shown ability and enterprise in mechanical pursuits, resides in Francestown. Children:---Charles F., b. in Francestown, Mar. 30, 1860, d. in Francestown, May 25, 1876, Wilile C., b. in Francestown, July 16, 186', is an engineer, res. in Bennington, Herman E., b. in Francestown, Nov. 23, 1867, Edwin B., b. in New London, Aug. 14, 1873.) James Howard, (B. in Francestown, Sept. 10, 1834, m. Theresa A. Morgan of Francestown, Nov. 11, 1858, lives on the farm owned by his father and grandfather. Children: --- Milton Gerry, b. Jan. 24, 1861, graduated at Tufts College in the class of '86, he afterward filled a position of tutor in that institution, is by profession an electrical and civil engineer, resides in Brooklyn, N.Y., is one of our many young men of fine abilities both native and acquired. Frederic Charles, b. May 21, 1863, res. in Bennington, Annie Augusta, b. July 20, 1865, d. Feb. 5, 1880, in Francestown, Arthur Edward, b. Apr. 3, 1868.)] 12. LOE, [b. June 12, 1789, m. Isaac Heaton of Putnam, Me., Jan. 23, 1815, removed to Putnam, (now Washington,) Maine, where she died, May 24,1822.] 13. CALVIN, [b. July 28, 1791, m. Betsey Clark, Oct. 7, 1817, removed to Putnam, (now Washington), Maine, was by occupation a farmer. He died in Washington, Me., Mar. 17, 1876.]"

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Deacon William Starrett's memorial is located at: Capilano View Cemetery, West Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada.
When did Deacon William Starrett death?
Deacon William Starrett death on 3 Aug 1829 in Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Deacon William Starrett's memorial?
Latitude: 49.3378400
Longitude: -123.1235200

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Abigail Fisher Starrett

(1749 - 1821)

Siblings

David Starrett

(1736 - 1813)

Children

(1776 - 1819)

(1781 - 1830)

(1785 - 1862)

(1787 - 1815)

(1789 - 1875)

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Coordinate: 49.3378400, -123.1235200

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