• Starling Toliver
  • Millie Ann Spurlin
  • Parents:
  • Jeremiah Spurlin

Starling Toliver &
Millie Ann Spurlin

Starling Toliver, son of Jesse TOLIVER & Frances "Franky" STAMPER, was born Mar. 13, 1806, in Ashe Co., NC, and died bet. 1870-1880 in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Millie Ann Spurlin, daughter of Jeremiah & Chloe SPURLIN, Dec. 3, 1829, in Buncombe Co., NC. She was born abt. 1812 in North Carolina, and died bet. 1870-1880 in Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Starling Toliver & Millie Ann Spurlin:

  1. +Jacob Toliver, b. Feb. 17, 1831, Ashe Co., NC; d. July 22, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC; m. (1) Matilda HIGGINS, daughter of Hiram HIGGINS & Mary WILLIS, Oct. 1, 1851, Ashe Co., NC (b. Jan. 21, 1829; d. Sept. 23, 1909) (divorced); m. (2) Caroline CHEEK, daughter of Richard M. CHEEK & Frances CROUSE, Apr. 4, 1882, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 6, 1849; d. Dec. 24, 1927).
  2. +Frances Toliver, b. Mar. 18, 1834, Ashe Co., NC; d. Jan. 25, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Martin JENNINGS, son of William M. JENNINGS & Martha JOINES, abt. 1852 (b. Apr. 4, 1829; d. June 2, 1915); bur. Gum Orchard Baptist Church, Surry Co., NC.
  3. Calvin Eugene Toliver, b. Dec. 24, 1836, Ashe Co., NC; d. May 16, 1931, Washington Co., VA; m. (1) Mary J. CRESS, daughter of David E. CRESS & Wry (Uria) WILLIAMS, Oct. 6, 1859, Johnson Co., TN (b. abt. 1835; d. 1870-1878); m. (2) Nancy E. BROWN, daughter of Lewis William BROWN & Elizabeth OSBORNE, 1878 (b. abt. 1858; d. aft. 1930).
  4. Andrew Toliver, b. abt. 1840, Ashe Co., NC; d. May 30, 1864, Petersburg, VA (Civil War).
  5. Solomon Toliver, b. abt. 1842, Ashe Co., NC; d. Sept. 11, 1864, Elmira, NY (Civil War); m. Hannah LEWIS.
  6. Mary "Polly" Toliver, b. May 27, 1846, Ashe Co., NC; d. July 2, 1914, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Henry Allen DUNCAN, Mar. 1, 1866, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 1, 1844; d. Feb. 14, 1916); bur. Wagoner & Duncan Cemetery, Rd. 1421, Alleghany Co., NC.
  7. John F. Toliver, b. July 13, 1848, Ashe Co., NC; d. Oct. 14, 1921, Washington Co., VA; m. Caroline ROBERTS, daughter of John & Delilah ROBERTS, Mar. 24, 1870, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1852; d. 1930).
  8. Margaret "Peggy" Toliver, Dec. 7, 1851, Ashe Co., NC; d. Mar. 6, 1909; m. Clark Swift ROBERTS, son of P.F. & Margaret ROBERTS, Dec. 2, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Jan. 9, 1848; d. Feb. 21, 1917); bur. Edmonds Community Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC.
  9. Rosa Ann Toliver, b. Mar. 9, 1853, Ashe Co., NC; d. Dec. 28, 1938, Alleghany Co., NC; m. John Wesley DUNCAN, son of Franklin DUNCAN & Sena WOLFE, Oct. 28, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 22, 1848; d. Jan. 11, 1884); bur. David Duncan Cemetery, Rd. 1426, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

Starling Toliver was the second-youngest son of Jesse and Franky (Stamper) Toliver. His birthdate, March 13, 1806, is recorded in the Jesse Toliver family Bible. Starling lived in the Glade Creek Township of Alleghany County, NC. According to land records, he owned several parcels of land on Glade Creek, Brush Creek, the Little River, and Little Pine Creek.

1840 Census, Ashe Co., NC, p.13: STARLING TOLIVER
2 w/m under 5 2 w/f under 5
1 w/m 30-39 1 w/f 5-9
1 w/f 20-29  

1850 Census, Ashe Co., NC, p.251 (HH#195):
STARLING TOLLAVER, 44, farmer, $500, NC
-- Milly, 38, NC
-- Jacob, 19, NC
-- Frances, 16, NC
-- Calvin, 14, NC
-- Andrew, 10, NC
-- Solomon, 8, NC
-- Polly, 4, NC
-- John, 2, NC
1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek P.O., p.438 (HH#692):
S. TOLLAVER, 54, farmer, $1,000, $800, NC
-- Nelly, 50, NC
-- Andrew, 21, NC
-- Solomon, 19, NC
-- Polly, 14, NC
-- John, 12, NC
-- Peggy, 10, NC
-- Rosanna, 8, NC

1860 Census, Agricultural Schedule, Alleghany Co., NC: STARLING TALIAFERRO, 75 acres improved land, 200 acres unimproved land, cash value of farm $1,000, value of farm implements $50, 4 horses, 0 asses/mules, 9 milch cows, 0 working oxen, 12 other cattle, 20 sheep, 25 swine, value of livestock $500. (Source: New River Notes)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cherry Lane Twp. (HH#52):
STARLIN TOLIVER, 65, farmer, NC
-- Millia, 57, keeps house, NC

Deed Abstracts

Oct. 17, 1843. Heirs of Young EDWARDS, Sr., dec'd, to Starlin TOLIVER, 100 acres on top of the Little Mountain adj. Jesse TOLIVER. Signed: Young (X) EDWARDS, Allen (X) EDWARDS, Richard (X) EDWARDS, & David (X) BURTON (attorney-in-fact for Richard BURTON, heirs of Samuel SCAT [SCOTT?], heirs of Edward EDWARDS & John EDWARDS dec'd.) Wits: Thomas C. DOUGLAS, Richard CHOATE. Proved Sept. 28, 1869, by T.C. DOUGLAS. (Alleghany DB 1:380.)

Oct. 6, 1849. Allen EDWARDS to Starlin TOLIVER, 100 acres on Glade Creek adj. TOLIVER & Morgan BRYAN, for $25. Signed: Allen (X) EDWARDS. Wits: Andrew CARSON, William CROWSE [CROUSE]. Proved Sept. 28, 1869, by Morgan BRYAN from A. CARSON's handwriting. (Alleghany DB 1:381.)

Dec. 9, 1871. David EDWARDS, Adm'r of Sowel CHOAT, dec'd, to Starlin TOLIVER, 247 acres on Brush Creek adj. CHOAT's old line & the wagon road, for $337.61. Sold at public auction on Nov. 8, 1871, pursuant to a decree for sale entered by the Superior Court in the Fall term 1869. Signed: David EDWARDS. Wits: T.S. HIGGINS, C.S. ROBERTS. Proved May 7, 1872, by T.S. HIGGINS. (Alleghany DB 1:501.)

Aug. 25, 1875. Starlin TOLIVER & wife Millia to H.A. DUNCAN, 200 acres between Glade Creek & Little River adj. the wagon road, top of the ridge, the old corner, the small branch, & BRYAN's old line, bounded by BRYAN's & FENDER's lines in various courses, for $650. Signed: Starlin (X) TOLIVER, Milly (X) TOLIVER. Wit: B. EDWARDS. Proved Nov. 14, 1875 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 3:36.)

Oct. 20, 1879. John TOLIVER & wife Caroline to Starlin TOLIVER, 111 acres on Little Pine Creek on east side of a branch, for $400. Signed: John TOLIVER, Caroline TOLIVER. Wits: C.S. ROBERTS, Rosamond TOLIVER, M.V. RUSSELL. Proved Jan. 24, 1898, by M.V. RUSSELL; T.C. HIGGINS, J.P. Reg. Jan. 26, 1898. (Alleghany DB 11:554.)

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