Wilmington in Windham County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Elizabeth Page “Molly” Stark, 1737 – 1814

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2009

1. Elizabeth Page “Molly” Stark, 1737 – 1814 Marker

Inscription. Wife of General John Stark, mother of 11 children, homemaker, patriot, and defender of the household. Her love, courage, and self-reliance were common virtues among the many hearty women of frontier New England’s 18th century towns. This strength and devotion to husband, home and family were virtues that sustained her, as well as so many women and their families, during those times when husbands were called to duty for their country in the constant French and Indian Wars and the American Revolution. Molly Stark was General Stark’s inspiration in his victory over the forces of Great Britain in the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777, when he announced to his men, “The enemy are ours or this night Molly Stark sleeps a widow. “General Stark’s victory march from Bennington to his home, his beloved Molly, and their family in New Hampshire is thought to be the same path as Vermont’s Route 9, which was recognized in 1936 as “The Molly Stark Trail”, and was officially named as such by the State of Vermont in 1967.

Erected 2003.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 42° 52.122′ N, 72° 52.307′

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W. Marker is in Wilmington, Vermont, in Windham County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Vermont Route 9) and Ray Hill Road, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. Located in front of Crafts Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 West Main Street, Wilmington VT 05363, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley,

in the Green Mountains,

and in Southern Vermont. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Crafts Inn (a few steps from this marker); 7 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilmington Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilmington Veterans Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lyman House (about 500 feet away); The Norton House (about 500 feet away); Stoyan Christowe (approx. 4.9 miles away); 1857 Schoolhouse No. 6 (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Molly Stark from Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 18, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Elizabeth Page “Molly” Stark, 1737 – 1814 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2009

2. Elizabeth Page “Molly” Stark, 1737 – 1814

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2009

3. Elizabeth Page “Molly” Stark, 1737 – 1814

In front of Crafts Inn

Elizabeth Page “Molly” Stark Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2007

4. Elizabeth Page “Molly” Stark Statue

Plaque on the rear of the pedestal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2009

5. Plaque on the rear of the pedestal

Given by her family:
Jane Elizabeth Stark Maney
W. John Maney, Steven Maney,
Sandra Farrell, and Paul Stark Maney
John B. Threlfall
Jeffrey S. Milkins
Raymond E. Stark
Joan Stark Cornetta, James A. Stark,
Paula A. Stark Gorrell, and William Stark
M. Alice Mula
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The Molly Stark Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Living History Association, Inc.
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Sculpted by Robert Sure, Skylight Studios, Inc.
2003

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 4,324 times since then and 145 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 4. submitted on August 10, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on October 14, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.