To anyone out there researching Starr line: Do you have any suggestions as to what records I should research to find a John Starr and wife Rebecca, living in Stokes Co., N.C. in 1830. They had a son, Jonothan born circa 1830 in Stokes Co., N.C. Jonothan worked for a Mr. Blum in 1850 in Forsythes Co., N.C. and later Jonothan went to Floyd Co., VA and married Zilpha(Zylpha) Hylton on Dec 27, 1855 in Floyd Co., VA. Jonothan and Zylpha had 10 children : 1. Jesse Harden Starr b: 24 June 1857, Floyd Co, VA 2. Austin Valentin Starr b: 06 Aug 1859 " 3. Eliza Elizabeth Starr b: 03 Nov 1862 " 4. John Stewart Starr b: 09 Dec 1864 " 5. Solomon Charles Starr b: 03 Nov 1866 " 6. Rebecca Frances Starr b: 03 Aug 1869 " 7. George Henry Starr b: 22 Jul 1872 " 8. Wm Emmette Starr b: 07 Sep 1874 " 9. Elmon Floyd Starr b: 05 Aug 1876 " 10. Mary Nancy Starr b: 21 Nov 1878, Floyd Co, VA I am descended from child # 4- John Stewart Starr. John Stewart Starr married Ellen Catherin Weddle in Floyd Co., VA They eventually migrated out to Oregon and raised a family of 8 children. I have no idea where my "Starr" name originates from. I can't find any records of John and Rebecca Starr in N.C. Any suggestions. Please help.