Jacob Starns (also spelled Stearns and Starnes) was a son of Joseph Starns (c.1730-1779) and his wife Katherine, possibly Carlock/Gerlach. His father was killed on the Kentucky frontier in 1779, and his mother settled on lands he owned in what was then Mecklenburg (now Union) County, NC around 1784.
Jacob married Esther Wentz (c.1778-1852) in Mecklenburg County, NC in April 1798. She was a daughter of John Andrew and Catherine Wentz. Jacob served in the War of 1812. He and Esther had eight children.
Jacob and Esther were active members of the Morning Star Lutheran Church, her parents had helped to found in the 1770s. I do not know that Jacob and Esther are buried at Morning Star Church, but think it's highly likely.
The children of Jacob Starns and Esther Wentz were (as best I can figure):
1. Rachel Starns (1798/9-aft. 1850) was in her mother's household in 1850. No further information.
2. Valentine A. (probably Adam) Starns/Stearns (c.1800-3 June 1875) m. Olivia "Livy" Ritch in 1824, m. Margaret T. Query in 1870. Children: Adam, John Leander, Esther, Dulin, Margaret Jane, Jacob M. and Brown Stearns. All the sons but Adam were killed in the War.
3. Catherine Starns (c. 1802/10) was in her mother's household in 1850. She was head of a household with her brother Joseph W. in 1860. No information after that.
4. Andrew Starns/Starnes (1804-1899), married twice, I believe, first to a lady whose name I don't know, then to Eliza Hemby (1823-1889) in 1840. There were 13 children of the second marriage, and at least 1 of the first. Two sons killed in the War.
5. Mary E. (probably Elizabeth) Starns (1813-1896) m. Eli Hemby (1814/5-1890) in 1835. No children that survived.
6. Margaret Starns (c. 1815-?) was in her mother's household in 1850. No further information.
7. Lydia Starns (c. 1824-?) m. Wylie Conder Z(1831-1863) in 1851. Apparently she died sometime before 1860. One son: Marcus Efird "Mark" Conder (1853-1937).
8. Joseph W. Starns (c. 1826-1862), was in his mother's household in 1850, living with his sister Catherine in 1860. Enlisted Co. C, 10th Batt'n. NC Heavy Artillery Reg't., "The Munroe Heavy Artillery," of the Confederate States Army on 19 March 1862. He became ill with typhoid fever while serving in the army at Wilmington. He came home where he died on 28 Oct. 1862.
Jacob married Esther Wentz (c.1778-1852) in Mecklenburg County, NC in April 1798. She was a daughter of John Andrew and Catherine Wentz. Jacob served in the War of 1812. He and Esther had eight children.
Jacob and Esther were active members of the Morning Star Lutheran Church, her parents had helped to found in the 1770s. I do not know that Jacob and Esther are buried at Morning Star Church, but think it's highly likely.
The children of Jacob Starns and Esther Wentz were (as best I can figure):
1. Rachel Starns (1798/9-aft. 1850) was in her mother's household in 1850. No further information.
2. Valentine A. (probably Adam) Starns/Stearns (c.1800-3 June 1875) m. Olivia "Livy" Ritch in 1824, m. Margaret T. Query in 1870. Children: Adam, John Leander, Esther, Dulin, Margaret Jane, Jacob M. and Brown Stearns. All the sons but Adam were killed in the War.
3. Catherine Starns (c. 1802/10) was in her mother's household in 1850. She was head of a household with her brother Joseph W. in 1860. No information after that.
4. Andrew Starns/Starnes (1804-1899), married twice, I believe, first to a lady whose name I don't know, then to Eliza Hemby (1823-1889) in 1840. There were 13 children of the second marriage, and at least 1 of the first. Two sons killed in the War.
5. Mary E. (probably Elizabeth) Starns (1813-1896) m. Eli Hemby (1814/5-1890) in 1835. No children that survived.
6. Margaret Starns (c. 1815-?) was in her mother's household in 1850. No further information.
7. Lydia Starns (c. 1824-?) m. Wylie Conder Z(1831-1863) in 1851. Apparently she died sometime before 1860. One son: Marcus Efird "Mark" Conder (1853-1937).
8. Joseph W. Starns (c. 1826-1862), was in his mother's household in 1850, living with his sister Catherine in 1860. Enlisted Co. C, 10th Batt'n. NC Heavy Artillery Reg't., "The Munroe Heavy Artillery," of the Confederate States Army on 19 March 1862. He became ill with typhoid fever while serving in the army at Wilmington. He came home where he died on 28 Oct. 1862.
Jacob Starns (also spelled Stearns and Starnes) was a son of Joseph Starns (c.1730-1779) and his wife Katherine, possibly Carlock/Gerlach. His father was killed on the Kentucky frontier in 1779, and his mother settled on lands he owned in what was then Mecklenburg (now Union) County, NC around 1784.
Jacob married Esther Wentz (c.1778-1852) in Mecklenburg County, NC in April 1798. She was a daughter of John Andrew and Catherine Wentz. Jacob served in the War of 1812. He and Esther had eight children.
Jacob and Esther were active members of the Morning Star Lutheran Church, her parents had helped to found in the 1770s. I do not know that Jacob and Esther are buried at Morning Star Church, but think it's highly likely.
The children of Jacob Starns and Esther Wentz were (as best I can figure):
1. Rachel Starns (1798/9-aft. 1850) was in her mother's household in 1850. No further information.
2. Valentine A. (probably Adam) Starns/Stearns (c.1800-3 June 1875) m. Olivia "Livy" Ritch in 1824, m. Margaret T. Query in 1870. Children: Adam, John Leander, Esther, Dulin, Margaret Jane, Jacob M. and Brown Stearns. All the sons but Adam were killed in the War.
3. Catherine Starns (c. 1802/10) was in her mother's household in 1850. She was head of a household with her brother Joseph W. in 1860. No information after that.
4. Andrew Starns/Starnes (1804-1899), married twice, I believe, first to a lady whose name I don't know, then to Eliza Hemby (1823-1889) in 1840. There were 13 children of the second marriage, and at least 1 of the first. Two sons killed in the War.
5. Mary E. (probably Elizabeth) Starns (1813-1896) m. Eli Hemby (1814/5-1890) in 1835. No children that survived.
6. Margaret Starns (c. 1815-?) was in her mother's household in 1850. No further information.
7. Lydia Starns (c. 1824-?) m. Wylie Conder Z(1831-1863) in 1851. Apparently she died sometime before 1860. One son: Marcus Efird "Mark" Conder (1853-1937).
8. Joseph W. Starns (c. 1826-1862), was in his mother's household in 1850, living with his sister Catherine in 1860. Enlisted Co. C, 10th Batt'n. NC Heavy Artillery Reg't., "The Munroe Heavy Artillery," of the Confederate States Army on 19 March 1862. He became ill with typhoid fever while serving in the army at Wilmington. He came home where he died on 28 Oct. 1862.
Jacob married Esther Wentz (c.1778-1852) in Mecklenburg County, NC in April 1798. She was a daughter of John Andrew and Catherine Wentz. Jacob served in the War of 1812. He and Esther had eight children.
Jacob and Esther were active members of the Morning Star Lutheran Church, her parents had helped to found in the 1770s. I do not know that Jacob and Esther are buried at Morning Star Church, but think it's highly likely.
The children of Jacob Starns and Esther Wentz were (as best I can figure):
1. Rachel Starns (1798/9-aft. 1850) was in her mother's household in 1850. No further information.
2. Valentine A. (probably Adam) Starns/Stearns (c.1800-3 June 1875) m. Olivia "Livy" Ritch in 1824, m. Margaret T. Query in 1870. Children: Adam, John Leander, Esther, Dulin, Margaret Jane, Jacob M. and Brown Stearns. All the sons but Adam were killed in the War.
3. Catherine Starns (c. 1802/10) was in her mother's household in 1850. She was head of a household with her brother Joseph W. in 1860. No information after that.
4. Andrew Starns/Starnes (1804-1899), married twice, I believe, first to a lady whose name I don't know, then to Eliza Hemby (1823-1889) in 1840. There were 13 children of the second marriage, and at least 1 of the first. Two sons killed in the War.
5. Mary E. (probably Elizabeth) Starns (1813-1896) m. Eli Hemby (1814/5-1890) in 1835. No children that survived.
6. Margaret Starns (c. 1815-?) was in her mother's household in 1850. No further information.
7. Lydia Starns (c. 1824-?) m. Wylie Conder Z(1831-1863) in 1851. Apparently she died sometime before 1860. One son: Marcus Efird "Mark" Conder (1853-1937).
8. Joseph W. Starns (c. 1826-1862), was in his mother's household in 1850, living with his sister Catherine in 1860. Enlisted Co. C, 10th Batt'n. NC Heavy Artillery Reg't., "The Munroe Heavy Artillery," of the Confederate States Army on 19 March 1862. He became ill with typhoid fever while serving in the army at Wilmington. He came home where he died on 28 Oct. 1862.
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