Sarah (Unknown) Stark (abt. 1625 - aft. 1685)

Born about 1625 in England [uncertain]

Wife of Aaron Stark Sr. — married 1653 in Connecticut

Descendants

Died after 1685 after about age 60 in Connecticut

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Biography

This profile originally stated (without source) that Sarah was born about 1620 at Market Harborough, Bowden Magna, Leicestershire, England. However, given that her children were born between 1652 and 1666 she was more likely born around 1625. She was definitely younger than Aaron (he was about 54 in 1666).

Whether her origins were New England, England, Scotland or elsewhere nobody has yet determined. Her first name of Sarah comes from a Sarah Stark who witnessed a deed of Aaron's with the assumption that she was his wife but that also is unproven.

Her fate is unknown, there is speculation that she was part of Captain John Mason's household, possibly a servant. The Stark Family Chronicles website (see below) quotes and analyzes some interesting research about a Widow Stark who owned land in what is now Groton, Connecticut in January 1696/97. The author's conclusion is that this was most likely the widow of Aaron Stark Jr, but his death is also uncertain. It is widely reported as "before 1721" because of a deed involving an Aaron Jr but it is apparently possible that that "Aaron Jr" was actually Aaron the 3rd, grandson of the immigrant and that his father Aaron Jr, son of the immigrant was actually dead by 1696. Again, none of this is proven with certainty.

Marriage

ABT 1653 Probably Saybrook, Connecticut

Husband: Aaron Stark

1. Child: Sarah Stark
2. Child: Anna Stark
3. Child: John Stark
4. Child: William Stark
5. Child: Aaron Stark
6. Child: Elizabeth Stark

Research Notes

Some online genealogies, as well as Find A Grave^[1], show Sarah as the daughter of Robert Fishe of Leicestershire, England. There has been no records found that give the LNAB of Sarah, wife of Aaron Stark.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 21 February 2022), memorial page for Sarah Fish Stark (1620–Jun 1685), Find A Grave: Memorial #90267528 ; Maintained by Leroy Stricker (contributor 46942272) Burial Details Unknown.

• Stonington, New London, CT Deeds, 1664-1714: Book 1, page 123, LDS Microfilm #5593 This deed is the sale of Aaron Stark's [1608-1685] Stonington land grant received for his participation in the Peqout War. His spouse named Sarah is a witness to this deed.
• Stark Family Chronicles website http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~clovis/genealogy/volume_1.htm#Page%2011 with a great deal of supplemental information and analysis.