Did you find the following on Footnote:-

http://www.footnote.com/image/#42133237 Thornton V Leach link to Afidavit relating to death of William Starr

http://www.footnote.com/image/#12315829 Afidavit relating to death of William Starr Part 1

http://www.footnote.com/image/#12315826 Afidavit relating to death of William Starr part 2

Certainly this indicates that Thornton V Leach was home in Wood County, Texas in January 1863.

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Alan thrower
England