Mary Starbird

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Starbird was born on 3 November 1794, in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, her father, John Starbird, was 39 and her mother, Rachel Ridley, was 31. She married Alexander Bates on 3 November 1814, in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 12 September 1848, in Richmond, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alexander Bates
1793–1883
Mary Starbird
1794–1848
Marriage: 3 November 1814
Helena Bates
1816–1818
Emily Bates
1816–1898
Frederick Bates
1818–1890
Mary Bates
1822–1838
Sarah A. Bates
1824–
Rachel Jane Bates
1826–1905
Alexander Bates Jr
1829–1906

Sources (26)

  • Mary Starbird, "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  • Polly Starbird, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
  • Mrs. Mary Bates, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1806

Oldest grave seen in the Memorials list.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

English: unexplained.

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

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