COL. JOHN STARKEY
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two-bit Joe
N 34° 41.262 W 077° 07.053
18S E 306023 N 3840451
Free school advocate, 1749; Southern District treasurer, 1750-1765; member of assembly for 25 years. Grave located at "The Bluff" 4 mi. N.
Waymark Code: WM17MC
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2007
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John Starkey first appeared in the White Oak River area of Carteret County in 1723, and received his first land grant seven years later. He eventually would accumulate extensive properties in the vicinity. Starkey’s political career was launched in 1734 when he was appointed one of the justices of the peace for Onslow Precinct. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1734, and again in 1738, after which time he served in that office consecutively until his death in 1765. In 1750 the lower house, as was their privilege, elected their associate John Starkey to the office of Southern District Treasurer, another position that he held until his death. It was in his position as “Public Treasurer,” as he referred to it, that Starkey rendered the most influence.
Marker Name: COL. JOHN STARKEY
Marker Type: Roadside
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