Mary Starke received a bequest in the 1742/1743 will of her brother Thomas Starke, who named her as his sister Mary Layton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 428–429.]

Mary Layton was mentioned in the estate account of Thomas Starke Jr presented on 19 February 1744/5. She received £6.0.0 through a legacy “Left her By her Brother Mr Starke”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 244–247.]