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Paul Starbuck (1694 - 1759)

Paul Starbuck
Born in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Husband of — married 26 Nov 1718 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Baymap
Husband of — married 29 Dec 1737 in Nantucket, Massachusettsmap
Husband of — married 28 Aug 1751 in Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Died at age 64 in Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Genealogically Defined

Contents

Biography

Early Life

Nantucket Founders and Descendants
Paul Starbuck descends from Edward Starbuck, a Nantucket founder.
Paul was a Friend (Quaker)
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Paul Starbuck was born on Nantucket Island.

Paul Starbuck was born the eldest son of Nathaniel Starbuck and Dinah Coffin on October 29, 1694 on Nantucket Island.[1]

From Philbrick in Away Off Shore we read that Paul's father and grandparents built a commercial business providing basic supplies to the Islanders. "As the whaling fishery began to dominate island life, Starbuck provided candles, molasses, kettles, shoes, boards, jackknives, stockings, buttons and calico in exchange for "oil and bone" from whaling either "alongshore" "or in the Deep" ".[2]

There was a local myth that Paul's father traveled to China and brought tea back to the Island. This was not true. His father Nathaniel was a blacksmith. From the Nantucket Historical Association we learn, "from the probate records that Nathaniel Starbuck, Junior, was not a sea-faring man that this alleged letter represents him to be, and it is not at all likely that he ever made a prolonged voyage anywhere. An order of the court dated June 20, 1707, mentioning him as an administrator of the estate of Peter Coffin, calls him a blacksmith. His own will, made on the 7th of the 4th month, 1742, also gives his occupation as blacksmith."[3]

North Shore of Nantucket.

In addition to naming his occupation as "blacksmith" his father's will names his Smith shop, Taylor shop, wharf and warehouse. He also owned land on Nantucket Island, Martha's Vineyard, Chapaquitic Island and Newport, Rhode Island in addition to his "trading post". While he might not have been a "whaler" himself he makes reference to his "Fishing & Whaling" boats and voyages around the Island and the shoals. It does appears he funded these enterprises on the Island.[4]

From his father Paul received "my part of the Wharf and my Warehouse at the foot thereof and the land or the beach it stands on I also give him all the part of the old lott that was my fathers excepting three acres on the north side thereof I do also give him one half of all my part ... that I have in all of the lands of the Island of Marthas Vineyard & Chapaquitic"[4]

Paul likely worked in the family business. He had brothers and sisters Mary (b. 31 Dec 1692), Prissilla (b. 25 Oct 1696), Elizabeth (b. 27 Nov 1698), Hephzibah (b. 08 Nov 1700), Abigail (b. 28 Aug 1704), Benjamin (b. 16 Sep 1707) , Tristram (b. 18 Jun 1709) Ruth (b. 24 Dec 1714) and Anna (b. 12 Nov 1716).[5]

Family

Paul married Ann Tibbets in 1718.[6]

Paul and Ann had children all born on Nantucket Island:

  1. Edward b. 25 Jan 1719 m. Damaris Worth[7]
  2. Hephzibah b. 22 Sep 1721[8]
  3. Joseph b. 26 Aug 1723[9]
  4. John b. 16 Apr 1725[10]
  5. Samuel b. 15 Mar 1727[11]
  6. Abigail b. 10 Feb 1728[12]
  7. Elizabeth b. 26 Feb 1730[13]
  8. Mary b. 2 Oct 1734[14]
  9. Ann b. 22 Jun 1736[15]

His wife Ann died on July 29, 1736 shortly after the birth of their daughter Ann.[16] Paul married again to Kezia (Folger) Gardner on December 29, 1737.[17] Paul and Kezia did not have any children.[5] Kezia died on October 2, 1749.[18]

Paul remarried for the final time to Elizabeth (Coffin) Stretton on October 28, 1751.[19] They had one child, a daughter named Dinah that was born on October 22, 1752.[20] Paul died after Dinah's birth in 1759[21] and Elizabeth is named as his wife in his will.[22]

In 1747 Paul is listed as one of the selectmen of the town of Sherbourne on August 12th when he signed a petition to the Massachusetts Governor William Shirley in regards to a dispute with a local Indian man named Paul Quaab.[5]

Death

Paul died in 1759 on Nantucket Island.[21]

Will

Paul made his will which was probated on June 1, 1759 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.[22]

I Paul Starbuck of Sherborn in the County of Nantucket in the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Glorfier being under Indisposition of Boby but of Sound and disprosing (?) Mind and Memory praised by God for the Same & Calling to Mind the Unknowing of this Life & knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to Die Do make and Ordain my Last Will and Testament in Manner & Form following viz. My Soul I recommend to God that Gave it and my Body to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Hereafter named Executors. And as for such worldly Estate as is it hath pleased God to Entrust me with Dispose of in manner following

Item, I Give and Devise unto my Well Beloved Wife Elizabeth Starbuck the one third part of all my Estate both Real and Personal for and during her natural Life I also give her the use of my Dwelling House during her natural Life Desiring that she may give the said third part of my said Personal Estate to my Daughter Dinah at her Decease

Item, I Give & Devise unto my Son Edward Starbuck one Sixth part of a Share of Land on the Island of Nantucket in that Share Commonly Called & Known by the Name of Pikes Share with all the Priviledges & apparteance (?) to the same belonging to him his heirs and assigns forever; Except my Wife should be with Child at the time of my Decease & in case it should be prove to be a Son, then I will that he Shall have twenty five Sheeps Commons First of the Sd: Sixth Part of Sd. Share and my Son Edward the Remainder: but in case it should prove to be a Daughter then my Will is that she should have one Cows Commons out of Said Sixth Part of Said Share & my Son Edward the Remainder & in case is Should be so he or she should Die without Issue then, I will that my Son Edward & his heirs should have & enjoy the Said Sixth Part of Said Shares as above specified also I give him all my Rights like and (?) which I have in the Twenty Second Lot or Share of Land lastly laid out in the Wesis Field I also give him one Share in the Old Wharff: I also give him all the Debts that are Due to me of what Nature or kind forever in, order for him to pay my Debts therewith provided he doth the same & Also give him all my Part of the Fry House which I own with Zephaniah Coffin -

Item, I give unto my Son Samuel Starbuck one Eightth Part of a Share of Land upon the Island of Nantucket with all the Profitts & Privileges & Apportenances to the Same belonging to have & to hold the same to him & his heirs & assigns for Ever provided he pay unto his Sister Ann Pinkham, thirteen Pounds & Six (?) Shillings and Eight Pence within four years after my Decease -

Item, I have unto my Grand Daughter Ann Starbuck three Cows Commons upon the Island of Nantucket with all the Priviledges to the same belonging in that Shore called Pikes Shore & if she Dies without Issue the, I will that my three Sons Edward, Joseph and Samuel shall have the same to be Equally Divided among them & to have the same to them & heirs and Assigns for ever -

Item, I Give unto my four Daughters namely Abigail Hussey Mary Coffin Ann Pinkham & Dinah Starbuck all the Residue & Remainder of my Personal Estate which I have not herein before Disposed of of what name or nature forever is be to be Equally Divided among them.

Item, I Give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Coffin the Priviledge for one Cow or other Neat Beefs to be and feed upon the Commons of the Island of Nantucket to her her heirs and assigns for ever -

Item, I Give unto my Daughter Ann Pinkham the Priviledge for one Cow or other Neat Beefs to be and feed upon the Commons of the Island of Nantucket to her her heirs and assigns for ever & I also give her my half share in the North Wharf I also give her thirteen Pounds & Six Shillings and Eight Pence to be paid by my son Samuel with four years after my Decease

Item, I Give unto my Daughter Dinah Starbuck all my RIght Title & T(?) which I have in the Islands of Misketget I also have her the Priviledge for one cow or other neat beefs to be and feed upon the Commons of the Island of Nantucket & in case she should Died without Issue then I give what is to her given to be Equally Divided between my three Sons Edward Joseph & Samuel to have to hold the same to them & their heirs for ever -

All of the Residue & Remainder of my Real Estate I Give to and among my three sons equally Edward Joseph & Samuel to have to hold the same to them & their heirs for ever -

Now notwithstanding I have Given all my Real Estate to and among my Children as above yet my Mind Will and Meaning is that they should Enjoy but two thirds thereof during the Life of my Wife & after her Decease the other third -

And lastly I Constitute appoint & Make my three sons Edward Joseph and Samuel Executors Jointly of this My Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Eighteenth Day of the fifth Month in the thirty second year of the Reign of George the Second of Great Britain Re: King Annoque Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty nine.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD8-MTL : 10 February 2018), Paul Starbuck, 29 Oct 1694; citing NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,703.
    Name Paul Starbuck
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 29 Oct 1694
    Birthplace NANTUCKET,NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS
    Father's Name Nathaniell Starbuck
    Mother's Name Dinah Coffin
  2. ↑ Philbrick, Nathaniel. Away off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890. New York: Penguin Books, 2011. p. 92
  3. ↑ "Proceedings of the Nantucket Historical Association." Google Books. Accessed December 05, 2018. https://books.google.com/books?id=fHxBAAAAYAAJ&dq=Nathaniel Starbuck Jr History of Nantucket&source=gbs_navlinks_s.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Probate Records, 1706-1867; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Nantucket County); Probate Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts. Notes: Probate Records, 1706-1789. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [database on-line]. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/17626685?h=482cbe in his will.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Starbuck, Alexander. The History of Nantucket County, Island, and Town including Genealogies of First Settlers. Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1969., pp. 357, 533, 805, 806
  6. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    Name Paul STARBUCK
    Marriage 1718
    Location Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text Paul and Ann Tebbets, both of N., 26th, 9 mo., "called November," 1718, in N., C.R.4. [Paul, s. Nathaniel Jr. and Dinah (Coffin), and Ann Tibbetts, d. Ephraim and Rose (Austin), P.R.38.]
    Record Type Marriage
    Town Info Nantucket
    Volume Name Nantucket - V4
    Page 401
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7760/401/141130662
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD8-MJD : 15 January 2020), Edward Starbuck, 1719.
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-QN5 : 15 January 2020), Hephzibah Starbuck, 1721.
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD8-6JQ : 15 January 2020), Joseph Starbuck, 1723.
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD8-32N : 15 January 2020), John Starbuck, 1725.
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD8-XF9 : 15 January 2020), Samuel Starbuck, 1727.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-9QH : 15 January 2020), Abigail Starbuck, 1728.
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-S2K : 15 January 2020), Elizabeth Starbuck, 1730.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-B2N : 15 January 2020), Mary Starbuck, 1734.
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-8WY : 15 January 2020), Ann Starbuck, 1736.
  16. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7761/540/141156519
    Name Ann STARBUCK
    Death 1736
    Location Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text Ann (Tibbetts), w. Paul, 29th, 7 mo. 1736, C.R.4. [first w. Paul (s. Nathaniel Jr. and Dinah), d. Ephraim Tibbetts and Rose (Austin), P.R.38.]
    Town Info Nantucket
    Volume Name Nantucket - V5
    Page 540
  17. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7760/401/141130721
    Name Paul STARBUCK
    Marriage 1737
    Location Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text Paul, s. Nathaniel and Dinah of Sherborn in N., and Kezia Gardner, wid. Jethro of Sherborn in N., 29th, 10 mo., "called December," 1737, in N., C.R.4. [Paul, s. Nathaniel Jr. and Dinah (Coffin), and Kezia Gardner, wid. Jethro, d. Peter Folger and Judith (Coffin), P.R.38.]
    Town Info Nantucket
    Volume Name Nantucket - V4
    Page 401
  18. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7761/544/141156064
    Name Kezia STARBUCK
    Death 1749
    Location Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text Kezia, second w. Paul (s. Nathaniel Jr. and Dinah), wid. Jethro Gardner (s. James and Mary), d. Peter Folger 2d and Judith (Coffin), 2d, 10 mo. 1749, P.R.38. [28th, 8 mo., P.R.63.]
    Town Info Nantucket
    Volume Name Nantucket - V5
    Page 544
  19. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7759/261/141120632
    Name Elizabeth COFFIN
    Marriage 1751
    Location Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text Elizabeth and Paul Starbuck, 28th, 8 mo., "called October," 1751, C.R.4.
    Town Info Nantucket
    Volume Name Nantucket - V3
    Page 261
  20. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7758/495/141113469
    Name Dinah STARBUCK
    Birth 1752
    Location Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text Dinah, ch. Paul and Elizabeth (third w.), 24th, 8 mo. 1752, C.R.4. [w. William Jenkins (s. Peter and Abigail), d. Paul and Elizabeth (Stretton) (Coffin) (third w.), 8th, 10 mo., P.R.38.]
    Town Info Nantucket
    Volume Name Nantucket - V2
    Page 495
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    Name Paul STARBUCK
    Death 1759
    Location Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text Paul, h. Ann, s. Nathaniel and Dinah, 20th, 5 mo. 1759, C.R.4. [h. Ann (Tibbetts), h. Keziah (Folger) Gardner, h. Elizabeth (Stretton) Coffin, s. Nathaniel Jr. and Dinah (Coffin), 20th, 5 mo., P.R.38. 16th, 5 mo., a. 64 y. 4 m. 25 d., P.R.63.]
    Record Type Death
    Town Info Nantucket
    Volume Name Nantucket - V5
    Page 547
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7761/547/141155856
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Probate Records, 1706-1867; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Nantucket County); Probate Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [database on-line]. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/21031265?h=4f0f9f

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WikiTree profile Starbuck-169 created through the import of heinakuu2011-6.ged on Jul 5, 2011 by Johanna Amnelin.

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