Peter
STARR
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Born: 3 September 1757 in Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Peter married Deborah SMITH abt. 1784 . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Deborah SMITH was born 10 June 1764 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Deborah died 6 May 1812 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville). Deborah was the child of Isaac SMITH and Katherine COOK.
Peter STARR died 13 April 1812 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Peter STARR
Deborah SMITHMarriage date: abt. 1784
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Deborah SMITH was the child of Isaac SMITH and Katherine COOK
Children of Peter STARR and Deborah SMITH
Smith STARRDied: 13 July 1856, Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA
Rory STARRDied: 27 February 1845, Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Anna STARRDied: 20 July 1844, Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA
Ira STARRDied: abt. 1885, Kent City, Kent, Michigan, USA
Harry STARR Orlando STARRAdd a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Peter STARR.
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Birth — 17573 September 1757
Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildSmith STARR was born 3 October 1784, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)
Peter was 27 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildRory STARR was born 22 July 1786, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)
Peter was 28 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildAnna STARR was born 29 June 1788, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)
Peter was 30 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildHarry STARR was born 26 July 1795, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)
Peter was 37 years old.
1804 Birth of ChildOrlando STARR was born 5 September 1804, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)
Peter was 47 years old.
Death — 181213 April 1812
Danbury, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 54.
Record added: 6/24/2025 8:42:02 AM
Last updated: 6/24/2025 8:48:43 AM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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