Biography of Elizabeth "Molly" Page Stark (1737-1814)

Elizabeth Page was born in Haverhill MA, the daughter of Capt. Caleb
& Elizabeth (Merrill) Page, who was the first postmaster of New 
Hampshire.

She married John Stark 20 August 1758 and had eleven children, one 
dying in infancy.  Following their marriage, they settled in the Page 
Home. That house, located at the intersection of Routes 13 and 77 in Dunbarton NH is still standing, and has NH Historical Marker #111. This house was also the site of the first Dunbarton Post Office (1834). http://www.newhampshire.com/pages/nh-historic-marker-starkhome.cfm

Following the American Revolution, they settled on the Stark homestead. 

Molly, as she was called, during the revolutionary war, treated soldiers
under her husband's command for everything from injuries to smallpox. 

Molly (Page) Stark died of typhus 29 June 1814, aged 78

For a list of her descendants SEE:
http://www.nh.searchroots.com/HillsboroughCo/Manchester/stark.html

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MOLLY STARK CHAPTER OF THE DAR

The Daughters of the American Revolution, have a chapter, "The Molly
Stark Chapter," named in her honor. They own and maintain (and meet in) the Stark House, built in 1736 by Gen. John Stark's (husband of Molly) father, Archibald Stark, on north Elm Street in Manchester NH
http://www.freewebs.com/mstarkdar/index2.html

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THE MOLLY STARK CANNON
http://www2.new-boston.nh.us/Pages/NewBostonNH_About/mollystark

The 'Molly Stark' Cannon is a brass 4 pounder cannon that was cast in France in 1743.

The cannon (named affectionately after General Stark’s wife) 
served in defense of the British siege at Detroit, Michigan, during the 
“Second Revolutionary War” the War of 1812, and was actually recaptured 
by the British after the surrender of the city. As fate would have it, 
the Americans captured Old Molly from the British once again, this time 
at the Battle of Fort George during the same war.

Prior to his death in 1822, General John Stark removed old Molly from 
storage at the first arsenal built by the United States (in Watervliet, 
New York “The Arsenal City”). 

Old Molly was retired from active duty and presented to the New Boston
Artillery Company of the 9th Regiment of the New Hampshire Militia by 
General Stark for the company’s contributions to the success of the 
Battle of Bennington. When the Artillery Company disbanded in 1852, 
everything except Old Molly was returned to the State of New Hampshire.

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MOLLY STARK TRAIL
The "Molly Stark Trail" was the route taken by General Stark as he led
his troops across Vermont to defeat the British in the Battle of 
Bennington in 1777. The Vermont Route 9 between Brattleboro and 
Bennington follows the same path as used by the General. In September 
1936 this stretch of road was dedicated as the Molly Stark Trail.

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MOLLY STARK STATE PARK
Located at 705 Route 9 East in Wilmington VT, this park is named for
Molly (Page) Stark.  It is a 168-acre park offering access to Mt. Olga
Trail, which is a loop trail leading to the 2,145 foot summit.  
It is located along the "Molly Stark Trail," Route 9, which bisects
southern Vermont.  The area was designated and opened as Molly Stark
State Park on July 2, 1960.

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