Mary (Stark) Culver (1688 - 1759)

Born 1688 in Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Culver Jr — married 29 Jan 1707 in Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1759 at about age 71 in Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Name

Mary Stark

Birth

BEF 1692 Groton, New London, Connecticut

Marriage

29 JAN 1707 Probably Groton New London, Connecticut

Husband: (Junior) Joseph Culver

Death

Groton, New London, Connecticut

Notes

Mary Stark and Joseph Culver Time Line 1692 Mary Culver was probably born before 1692. She is reported to have married Joseph Culver Jan. 29, 1706/07. If she was 15 years old when she married Joseph, her latest year of birth would have been 1692. Source: Charles R. Stark, The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, Published by Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass. 1927, page 9 1707 Jan. 29, 1706/07; Mary Stark married Joseph Culver. Source: Charles R. Stark, The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, Published by Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass. 1927, page 9. CRS source was the Groton Town Records. 1708 1) Feb. 2, 1708; Ester Culver was born. Source: Charles R. Stark, The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, Published by Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass. 1927, page 9. CRS source was the Groton Town Records. 2) Date not known. Court record from New London shows Joseph Culver and Wife (Mary Stark) finded for "unlawful and separate meeting from that which is established by law and calling and settling Vallantin Whitman." This event occurred probably in this year as the First Baptist Church was be established in Groton. Source. Eva Butler Transcriptions of New London Records. Collected by Carolyn Smith. "William Starke, John Colver, Isaac Lamb, Joseph Culver Jr., Aaron Starke, Stephen Starke & wives all of Groton have and do in a common manner attend upon an unlawfula and seperate meeting from that which is established by Law calling & settling Vallantin Whitman" - Wm Latham, Jno Brown Grand Jury" 1710 May 24, 1710; Sarah Culver was born. Sarah would marry Daniel Culver, son of her great Uncle William, Stark, Sr. before 1725. Source: Charles R. Stark, The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, Published by Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass. 1927, page 9. CRS source was the Groton Town Records. 1711 Sept. 11, 1711; Joseph Culver, III born. Source: Charles R. Stark, The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, Published by Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass. 1927, page 9. CRS source was the Groton Town Records. 1712 1)Dec. 20, 1712; Moses Culver born. Source: Charles R. Stark, The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, Published by Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass. 1927, page 9. CRS source was the Groton Town Records. 2) Oct. 2, 1712; Daniel Culver Born. One of these two records must be and error. They couldn't have been born two months apart. Which record is wrong is not known. Source: Charles R. Stark, The Aaron Stark Family, Seven Generations, Published by Wright & Potter, Boston, Mass. 1927, page 9. CRS source was the Groton Town Records. 1716 May 29, 1716; Mary Stark's Husband, Joseph Culver, Jr., signed this deed transaction in Mary's behalf. In a later record dated Nov. 25, 1721 (See year 1721 for details) Mary again declares she gave up her rights on this date. Source: FHL Film #4293 Groton, New London Co, CT First Book of Records 1705-1723; Book 1, page 310. "Be it known... the subscribers do... acknowledge that we have received our full parts of shears of all ye estate that was our father Aaron Starks of Groton deceased... and acquit all our right title claim or demand whatsoever of or unto the estate of our sd father Aaron Starke and to every part therof unto ourbrother Aaron Stark of said Groton. 29 May 1716. Signed: John Stark, Aabiel Stark, Joseph Collver, Sarah Stark. Wit: Samll. Fox, David Collver. Ack and recd 29 May 1716." 1718 Mar. 24, 1717'18; Joseph Culver participates in the Baptist Church purchase of land from his wife's Uncle, William Stark, Sr. The Mary Culver listed shown as a participent is probably the sister of Joseph Culver, Jr. and not his spouse. Source: FHL Film #4293 Groton, New London Co, CT First Book of Records 1705-1723; Book 1, pages 374-375. " William Starke of Groton for 6L paid to me by Valentine Whitman, Isaac Lamb, Joseph Colver, John Stark, Robert Bures?, Stephen Stark, Joseph Colver Junr, Thomas Lamb, Samuell Lamb, Aaron Stark, Mary Walworth, Hannah Burres, James Colver, David Colver, William Stark Junr, Abiel Stark, Christofer Stark, Mary Colver all of Groton... an acre and a half of land within the land of the.....March 24 1717/18. Nehemiah Smith Junior. Entered to be Recorded March 24th 1717/18. 1720 1)Mar. 16, 1719/20; As shown by record. Source: FHL Film #4293 Groton, New London Co, CT First Book of Records 1705-1723; Book 1, page 482. "Joseph Culver Senior husbandman for love and affection to my son Jonathan Collver... by my son Joseph's... corner of Samuell Lambs land... bounds between Brother John. Signed: Joseph Collver his mark. Wit: Aaron Starke, Ephraim Collver. Ack and recd 16 Mar 1719/20." 2)May 10, 1720; This record was acknowledged on this date. Joseph Culver ,Jr. bought property from his brother-in-law who had moved to Lebanon. Source: FHL Film #4293 Groton, New London Co, CT First Book of Records 1705-1723; Book 1, page 488. "Abiall Starke of Lebanon in ye county of New London... husbandman for 32L... from Josh. Collver Junr.... in ye town of Groton at tract of land Ephraim Collver Senr late of Groton decd dyed lawfully heired of without partition among ye heirs of ye sd Ephraim Collver ye sd Abiall Starke doth hereby for him... conveigh all ye estate that he heth in & unto ye sd Tract of Land unto ye sd Joseph Collver. Signed: Aabiel Starke. Wit: Samll Avery, John Ledyard. Ack and recd 10 May 1720." 1721 1) Aug. 10, 1721; Date acknowledged and recorded. Joseph sold property he bought from brother-in-law, Abiel Stark, to brother-in-law, Aaron Stark, III. Source: FHL Film #4293 Groton, New London Co, CT First Book of Records 1705-1723; Book 1, page 588. "Joseph Collver Junr of Groton husbandman ... for 15L paid by Aaron Starke... all right in common or undivided land. Signed: Joseph Colver. Wit William Starke, John Ledyard. Ack and recd 10 Aug 1721." 2) Aug. 10, 1721; Aaron Stark on the same date sold this property to Nathaniel Brown. From these threes of transfer, Joseph bougth the property from Abiel Stark for 32 pounds. Joseph then sold to Aaron Stark for 15 pounds. Aaron then sold to nathaniel Brown for 26 pounds. Source: FHL Film #4293 Groton, New London Co, CT First Book of Records 1705-1723; Book 1, pages 589-590. "Aaron Starke of Groton yeoman for 26L paid by Mr. Nathaniel Brown now residing in Norwich yeoman... sold... whole right of Joseph Collver Junr of Groton which he bought of Abial Starke being all ye right sd Abial Starke had in ye common or undivided lands. Aug 1721. Signed: Aaron Starke. Wit: William Starke, John Ledyard. Ack and recd 10 Aug 1721. 3) Nov. 25 1721; As mentioned earlier, Mary Stark restates she has quit claim to any part of her fathers estate in favor of Aaron Stark, her brother. FHL Film #4293 Groton, New London Co, CT First Book of Records 1705-1723; Book 1, page 495. "I Mary Collver was not present when ye within instrument was accomplished. I do now by the sd presents manifest and declare hereby my full & free consent to yt within written acquitance & do for myself my heirs... Quit claim to my bother Aaron Starke all my right... in & unto ye estate of any sd fathers within named Aaron Starke Deceased... say of all ye estate by what name or title called my said fathers in witness I hereunto sett my hand & seal this 25th of Nov. 1721. Signed: The marke of Mary M Colver. Wit: Samll Avery, William Wallsworth, Mary Colver [Note: This is Mary Culver, sister of Joseph Culver, Jr.]. Ack 25 Nov 1721. Recd 25 Nov 1721." 1725 Sept. 18, 1725; Source: FHL Film #4294 Groton, New London Co, CT Second and Fourth Book of Records, Book 2, page 161. "Peter Collver of Preston yeoman to Joseph Collver Jr.... 15 or 16A... land set out to the sd Collver by Court... west on land of John Starks of Lebanon to land of Lidia Collver. Dated 18 Sep 1725. Recd 9 Oct 1725. Signed: Peter X Collver. Wit: John Avery, Ebenezer Avery Junr." 1726 Jun. 6, 1726; Source: FHL Film #4294 Groton, New London Co, CT Second and Fourth Book of Records, Book 2, page 222. "John Stark of Lebenon for 4L paid by Joseph Collver Junr of Groton... 4A more or less... bounded by land of Joseph Collver bought of Wm. Stark. Dated 6 Jun 1726. Recd 21 Nov 1726. Signed: John Stark. Wit: Thomas Chipman, David Collver." 1729 Apr. 22, 1729; Source: FHL Film #4294 Groton, New London Co, CT Second and Fourth Book of Records, Book 2, pages 442-443. "Abial Stark of Lebenon in the County of Windham husbandman for divers good causes and considerations quit claimed to Joseph Collver Junr of Groton for his full and peaceable possession. Dated 22 Apr 1729. Recd 9 Nov 1729. Signed: Abial Stark. Wit: Benjamin Southworth, Ebenezer West." 1731 Sept. 5, 1731; Joseph Culver sold property to his son-in-law, Daniel Stark. Daniel Stark was the son of William Stark, Sr. Jospeh's daughter daughter married Daniel before 1725. Source: FHL Film #4295 Groton, New London Co, CT Third Book of Records, page 20. "Joseph Collver of Groton for sum of 20L... paid by Daniel Stark of Groton... 15A???.... wood lot belonging to the estate of Ephraim Collver of Groton Deceased.. 5 Sep 1731. Signed: Joseph Collver. Wit: Volintine Whitman, David Collver. Ack and recd 6 Sept 1731." 1732 Apr. 3, 1732; Joseph sold another part of the property he received from Ephraim Culver's estate. Source: FHL Film #4295 Groton, New London Co, CT Third Book of Records, page 79. "Joseph Collver of Groton... yeoman for 5L... paid by Daniel Lamb of Groton yeoman... sold...three quarters of a lot of land in the second division of the common land in Groton... being originally the right of Ephariam Collver late of Groton aforesd decd. 3 Apr 1732. Signed Joseph Collver. Wit: Waitstill Avery, John Avery Junr. Ack and recd 20 May 1732."

Sources

• Wood, W. Herbert. Additions and Corrections to the Colver-Culver Genealogy, The American Genealogist (Barrington, RI, 1955) Vol. 31, Page 146.
• Stark, Charles Rathbone. The Aaron Stark Family (Wright & Potter, Boston, 1927) Page 9.
  • Listed as Individual #10, reports she married Joseph Culver, Jan. 29, 1707. If 15 years old when she married would set her latest year of birth as 1692.