Pawlet (VT) One Hundred Years
Hiel Hollister
1867
J. Munsell, Albany
STARK, Capt. JOHN, we believe from New Hampshire, prior
to 1770. He was a leading citizen and large landholder. He settled on the farm,
and built the house now owned by Mr. Hammond, which is one the oldest houses in
town. He was a cousin of General John Stark, and commanded a company at
Bennington battle. He raised a family of twelve daughters and one son, Samuel,
who removed to Oswego Co., N.Y. He was one of the first judges appointed in the
state (in 1788). The records of the town show him to have been a man of standing
and influence. He removed to Grand Isle about 1800, and was soon after instantly
killed by the kick of a horse. His son Samuel raised a family before he left
town, of ten daughters and four sons.
