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Starkey Middleton, Dr. (3 Apr 1688 - 24 Jun 1755)

"[E]ldest son [of Henry Middleton, London surgeon], born 3 April, 1688, entered Merchant Taylor's School, London, 10 Sept., 1697. Was a surgeon in London. He appears to have been twice married. "Susanna, wife of Mr. Starkey Myddelton, citizen and surgeon 1718," mentioned by Lysons as on a tombstone at St. Leonard's, Bromley, was probably his first wife. His second wife was named Dinah. In his will, which is dated 12 Feb., 1744-5, he desires to be buried in the family vault, at St. Leonard's, Bromley. He died at Bath, probably on a visit there, and was buried in Bath Abbey, 24 June, 1755" (Earwaker, I.163).

Possibly the Dr. Starkey Middleton named as a "benefactor" in the catalogues of Salter's museum, as early as 1737. Relationships: Starkey Middleton was a donor to James Salter (-c. 1728)

 Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - The Cheshire sheaf, New Series, being local gleanings, historical and antiquarian, relating to Cheshire, Chester and North Wales.
as - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1737] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
 References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House [1775] M Robert Mann, Esq; Counsellor Martin. Capt. Martin. Dr Martin. Mr Mason. Mr May. Sir John Molesworth. The Hon. Capt. William Montagu. Dr Starkey Myddleton. Mr Munden. Mrs Millward. Rev. Mr Marshall Montagu Merrick. LL. B.