Archibald Stark's Biography

198. Archibald[9] Stark II (Archibald I, 241) (A430). Born, 1730, in

Londonderry, NH[180]. Died, 17 Jan 1819, in Hopkinton, NH. Census: 1800, in

Hillsboro, NH.

Stark (1860), "History of Dunbarton": "...was a lieutenant in the Ranger Corps, and among the first grantees of this town. All of the sons of Archibald Stark, Sr., received from the British Crown extensive grants in the vicinity of Conway, as a reward for their distinguished services in the Seven Years' War.' "They later removed to Hopkinton.

From HRG, In Revolutionary Rolls v.3 p. 92: "Archibald Stark...was in the First Company of Colonel Blanchard in an expedition against Crown Point in April 1755.

From Revolutionary New Hampshire: "Muster Roll of Troops employed in His Majesty's service on the Merrymac River, under command of Col. Joseph Blanchard included Archibald Stark (1754/5)):

"entry-Dec. 17 dismissed Nov 16 time 61 days whole wages Ł5 19 9"

"On the 19th of August Gov. Wentworth ordered a detachment of 20 men...and one of fifty "foot" from a regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Blanchard...placed under the command of Major John Goffe as Lieutenant...the Scout under Major Goffe went to Stevenstown in pursuit of the Indians who had made an attack at that place. This pursuit was in vain, and his men did duty at the various garrisons in the Merrimack Valley until late in the fall and were discharged the 16th of November." (p. 119, 121)

Potter, Military History of New Hampshire, vol. 1, 1869: He served in the 3rd or Col. Scammel's Regiment for 1777-79 as Ensign and in 1780-1781 as Lieutenant. "In 1780, the three regiments from New Hampshire were on duty for a part of the time at West Point, and subsequently marched into New Jersey. 1781- In this year part of the New Hampshire troops were stationed in New York, while a part went into Virginia where the gallant Scammel lost his life at the hands of a barbarous Joe." "After the war, he settled as a farmer in Dunbarton."

Moore, Life of General John Stark: "Young Lieutenant, Archibald Stark, was old and experienced enough to serve on a court-marshall. He was about 28. The diary of Lt. Edward Munro of Lexington Mass. for Sept. 1, 1758 gives; ...A courtmartial to sit to-morrow to try such prisoners as may be brought before them. Capt. Noal, President, Lt. Stark, Lt. Babeston, Lt. Lyon, Lt. Foote members...'...Archibald later became a settler [at Dunbarton]..."

From HRG, Rev. Rolls: "Archibald Stark was commissioned Lieutenant July 5, 1780 an officer of the New Hampshire Brigade March 1782."

Stark (1860): Archibald Stark was one of three selectmen in 1774 and Dunbarton's collector and constable for 1778. The town meeting voted to "abate" Archibald's minister tax for 1793 and 1794, at 14s 6d. March 11, 1796, he signed a petition protesting the imposition of a tax on Dunbarton residents to support Rev. Mr. Harris. Archibald was refunded Ł2 10 9 for his "taxes and costs of prosecution" in this matter.

He married Mary Anderson (200) (A431), 1763, in NH[180]. Children:

i. Robert[8] Stark. Born, 1766[96]. Died, 1840[96].

ii. Sarah Stark. Born, 1768[96]. Died, before 1868[181]. She married

Healy.

iii. Jonathan Stark. Born, 1772[182]. Died, 1851[182]. He married

Betsey Stark, 1797.

146 iv. Elinor Stark.

v. Elizabeth Stark. Born, 1776, in Dunbarton, NH[183]. Died, 17 Jun

1853, in Brownstown, IN[183]. She married Joseph Emerson,

1809[184].

vi. Mary Stark. Born, 1778, in Dover, NH[96]. Died, after 1868

(?)[181]. She married John Patrick Burns (Dr.).

vii. James Stark. Born, 1780, in Dunbarton, NH[96]. Died, 20 Dec

1827, in Hopkinton, NH. He married Susan Walker.

viii. Jean Stark. Born, 1782[96]. Died, before 1868[181]. She married

Alexander Andrew Cunningham.

ix. Nancy Stark. Born, 1785[96]. Died, 1874, in Chicopee, Hampden,

MA[96]. She married John Chase.