Thomas James Starke

Thomas James was born on April 23rd, 1812.¹   Thomas James' father was Thomas Starke and his mother was Margaret Evans Larkin Rochelle.  His maternal grandparents were James Rochelle and Margaret Evans. He had six brothers and six sisters, named James, James Douglas, John Williams, Douglas, William, Reuben H., Martha Peay, Sarah, Margaret L. E., Sarah E., Charlotte Jane and Arabelle Cynthia.  He was the oldest of the thirteen children.  He died at the age of 65 on February 3rd, 1878.¹