John Stark (August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) was a New Hampshire native who served as an officer in the British Army during the French and Indian war and a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
 He became widely known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.
Stickney's Regiment of Militia, also known as the 11th New Hampshire Militia Regiment, was at Fort Ticonderoga during the spring of 1777 reinforcing the Continental Army garrison.
 The regiment was again called up on July 21, 1777, at Pembroke, New Hampshire for Gen. John Stark's Brigade gathering at Charlestown, New Hampshire during the Saratoga campaign.
 Part of Stickney's Regiment under Lt. Col. Nataniel Emerson was sent to Otter Creek on August 4 to clear out any remaining Loyalists.
 On August 16, 1777, Stickney's regiment, along with Hale's and Hobart's Regiment, made the main attack on Friedrich Baum's redoubt during the Battle of Bennington as Nichols' attacked from the rear (west) and Simonds' attacked from the south.
 Lt. Col. Emerson's detachment arrived along with Seth Warner's Green Mountain Boys in time to rout Heinrich von Breymann's reinforcements.
 Stickney's Regiment would continue on in Stark's Brigade to cut off British Gen. John Burgoyne from retreat or supply after the Battle of Freeman's Farm.
 The regiment would be disbanded on October 26, 1777, in northern New York.
Hale's Regiment of Militia also known as the 15th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was at Fort Ticonderoga during the spring and summer of 1776 reinforcing the Continental Army garrison.
 The regiment was again called up on July 21, 1777 at Rindge, New Hampshire for Gen. John Stark's Brigade gathering at Charlestown, New Hampshire during the Saratoga Campaign.
 On August 16, 1777 Hale's regiment along with Hobart's Regiment and Stickney's Regiment made the main attack on Friedrich Baum's redoubt during the Battle of Bennington as Nichols' attacked from the rear (west) and Simonds' attacked from the south.
 Hale's Regiment would continue on in Stark's Brigade to cut off British Gen. John Burgoyne from retreat or supply after the Battle of Freeman's Farm.
 The regiment was also part of Gen. John Sullivan's army at the unsuccessful Battle of Rhode Island in 1778.
John Stark Regional High School is a coeducational regional public high school in Weare, New Hampshire serving the communities of Weare and Henniker, New Hampshire.
 It is part of School Administrative Unit (SAU) 24, and is administered by the John Stark School District.
 John Stark Regional is named after General John Stark, who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia, also known as the 7th Worcester County Militia Regiment.
 The Regiment took its name from its commander, Col. Nathan Sparhawk.
 The regiment spent the winter of 1776-1777 with Gen. George Washington's main army at Morristown, New Jersey.
 The regiment was again called up at Barre, Massachusetts on August 16, 1777 as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign.
 The regiment marched quickly to join John Stark at Bennington, Vermont and then to General Horatio Gates at Saratoga, New York as he faced British General John Burgoyne in northern New York.
 The regiment served in General Warner's brigade.
 With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on October 18, 1777.
Moulton's Regiment of Militia also known as the 3rd Regiment of New Hampshire Militia was first called up in April 1775 at Hampton, New Hampshire under the command of Col. Jonathan Moulton.
 The regiment garrisoned the New Hampshire seacoast after the British burned the town of Falmouth, Maine then part of Massachusetts.
 The regiment had a twenty-four-hour look-out at Little Boar's Head in North Hampton, New Hampshire where all the coastal shipping could be watched and warning giving to the local area in case of attack.
 Col. Moulton would lead the regiment in the Saratoga Campaign joining Gen. John Stark in northern New York.
 The regiment would spend the rest of the American Revolutionary War guarding the seacoast of New Hampshire.
Hobart's Regiment of Militia also known as the 12th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up on July 21, 1777 at Plymouth, New Hampshire for Gen. John Stark's Brigade gathering at Charlestown, New Hampshire during the Saratoga Campaign.
 Hobart's Regiment along with Hale's and Stickney's Regiment would assault Friedrich Baum's redoubt from the front (east) during the Battle of Bennington as Nichols' attacked from the rear (west) and Simonds' attacked from the south.
 Hobart's Regiment would continue on in Stark's Brigade to cut off British Gen. John Burgoyne from retreat or supply after the Battle of Freeman's Farm.
 The regiment would be disbanded on October 26, 1777 in northern New York.
Simonds' Regiment of Militia also known as the 2nd Berkshire County Regiment was raised in Berkshire County, Massachusetts during the American Revolutionary War.
 The Regiment was at Fort Ticonderoga during the winter of 1776-1777.
 Simonds' Regiment was called up in the summer of 1777 during the Saratoga Campaign fighting at the Battle of Bennington with General John Stark's Brigade of New Hampshire Militia.
 Many volunteers also joined the regiment at this time including William Easton, and the "Fighting Parson," Thomas Allen.
 Simonds' Regiment attacked Friedrich Baum's redoubt from the south during the battle as Stickney's, Hale's and Hobart's attacked form the east and Nichols' attacked from the west.
 The regiment would continue on to the Battle of Bemis Heights and the surrender of British General John Burgoyne's army.
 The regiment would also be called up in response to Carleton's Raid and the Royalton Raid of 1780.
Nichols' Regiment of Militia also known as the 5th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up on July 21, 1777 at Winchester, New Hampshire for Gen. John Stark's Brigade gathering at Charlestown, New Hampshire during the Saratoga Campaign.
 It was named for Dr Moses Nichols, who was appointed colonel of the regiment in 1776.
Moore's Regiment of Militia also known as the 9th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Lyndeborough, New Hampshire on September 29, 1777 as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign.
 The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of Gen. Horatio Gates as he faced British Gen. John Burgoyne in northern New York.
 The regiment served in Gen. William Whipple's brigade of New Hampshire militia.
 With the surrendered of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on October 27, 1777.
 Gen. John Stark gave to the regiment a Brass captured at the Battle of Bennington.

Question: What State did John Stark and the Nichols' Regiment of Militia have in common?
Answer: New Hampshire