Molly Stark

Molly Stark
Statue of Molly Stark in Wilmington, Vermont
Born
Elizabeth Page

(1737-02-16)February 16, 1737
Haverhill, Massachusetts
DiedJune 29, 1814(1814-06-29) (aged 77)
Resting placeManchester, New Hampshire[1]
SpouseGeneral John Stark (m. 1758)[2]
Children11, including Caleb Stark
RelativesHarriet Lane Huntress
Molly Stark House
Location346 Stark Highway North, Dunbarton, New Hampshire
Coordinates43°08′57″N 71°37′48″W / 43.14930°N 71.63013°W / 43.14930; -71.63013
Builtc. 1759
DesignatedJanuary 27, 2003[3]
The Colonel Williams Inn in Marlboro, Vermont, built c. 1769, is located on the Molly Stark Trail (Vermont Route 9).[4]

Molly Stark, née Elizabeth Page (February 16, 1737 – June 29, 1814)[2] was the wife of General John Stark, made famous by his battle cry during the American Revolutionary War. Described as "mother of 11 children, homemaker, patriot, and defender of the household",[5] there are locations and landmarks named for her in at least four states.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference VR1894 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Stark Called Wife "Molly"; Her Name Was "Elizabeth"". Rutland Herald. Rutland, Vermont. August 20, 1925. p. 4. Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference NHSRHP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "The Colonel Williams Inn: A Short History" (PDF). thecolonelwilliamsinn.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Elizabeth Page "Molly" Stark". waymarking.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.