Moses Starnes

Brief Life History of Moses

When Moses Starnes was born in 1801, in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, his father, Frederick D Starnes, was 29 and his mother, Magdaline "Sally" Klein, was 27. He married Mary Polly Richardson about 1825, in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 17 December 1842, in his hometown, at the age of 41, and was buried in Union, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Moses Starnes
1801–1842
Mary Polly Richardson
1805–1870
Marriage: about 1825
Margaret Elizabeth "Mary" Starnes
1826–1896
Jane Starnes
1829–
Millineum Lynn Lawson Starnes Sr
1827–1864
Andrew Jackson Jack Starnes
1833–1880
Nancy A Starnes
1834–
James F. L. Starnes
1837–1861
Babel Alexander Starnes
1839–1882
Elmira Starnes
1841–
John Starnes
1842–1862

Sources (11)

  • 1830 United States Federal Census
  • U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
  • Moses Sternes in entry for B A Sternes and Nancy I Aurant, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

World Events (7)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1804 · Walton War

The Walton War was a border dispute between Georgia and North Carolina, when Georgia established Walton County. The main piece of land being fought over was called the Orphan Strip and was located between North Carolina and Georgia. It started in 1804 and became part of the War of 1812 and lasted until 1818.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: variant of Stearns .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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