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Vital Statistics of Epsom, New Hampshire, 1727-1927 - William Haslet Jones. Epsom, NH was founded in 1727 and was the first settlement in the Suncook River Valley, predating the settlement of nearby Concord by 20 years. Birth, death and marriage records have been gleaned from many sources. Some 7,500 names have been found. An appendix includes the 1727 Town Charter, a list of Town Offices, first land owners, 1776 Association test names, Revolutionary War service records and the War of 1812 servicemen. 1999, 246 pp., map, append., bibl., paper, $24.00 #J558
Alton, New Hampshire, Vital Records, 1890-1997 - Richard P. Roberts. Birth information includes (where available): child's name; date of birth; place of birth; the number of children in the family; father's name, place of birth and occupation; and the mother's maiden name, age and place of birth. The residence of the parents is given when it is other than Alton. Marriage records include (where available): groom's name; groom's residence; bride's name; bride's residence; date of marriage; place of marriage; ages; occupations; number of the marriage; father's name, place of birth and occupation; mother's name, place of birth and occupation. Death records include (when available): name of person; place of death; date of death; age at death; cause of death; marital status; birthplace; father's name and place of birth; mother's name and place of birth. Later entries give the individual's residence. 1999, 603 pp., paper, $45.00 #R510
History of Barnstead [NH], from its First Settlement in 1727 to 1872 - Jeremiah P. Jewett, M.D. This new Heritage Classic Edition is a reprint of the text as revised and enlarged by Robert B. Caverly in 1872, following the death of Dr. Jewett in 1870. Caverly gave direction to Jewett's informative but poorly organized work and expanded it to create a definitive history of the settlement of Barnstead. Includes biographical and genealogical sketches of the first settlers and first families of the region, as well as lists of legislators, selectmen, town clerks, post masters, and justices of the peace. (1872) reprint, c.276 pp., illus., appendix, index, paper, $24.50 #J181
Lyndeborough, Hillsborough County, N.H. Tombstone Inscriptions, 1764-1980
1850 Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Census - Ann N. Brown. A complete transcription in original order of visitation. Also includes a map, a list of abbreviations and occupations, a mortality schedule for each town, and a roster of Revolutionary patriots.
Parts 1 and 2
. Covers the whole county except for Nashua, Nashville, and Manchester.1992, 695 pp., 2 vols., map, index, paper, $48.00 #ZB657Part 3
. Covers Nashville, Nashua, and Manchester 1993, 423 pp., illus., index, paper $35.00 #ZB660
Early Marriages of Strafford County, New Hampshire, Supplement, 1630-1870
- Robert Sayward Canney. This volume of Strafford County marriages, supplemental to the author's 1995 The Early Marriages of Strafford County, New Hampshire, 1630-1860, presents over 4,000 entries, all containing information unique to this volume. The new information is a combination of previously unrecorded marriages and updated entries from the previous edition. The updated information within the old entries are designated by underlining, so that the reader can distinguish between those and the entirely new entries.The material has been gathered from town records, Piscataqua Pioneer files, census records, private manuscripts, and published town histories. The marriages are arranged, first, alphabetically by the groom's surname and then chronologically by marriage date. In addition to the names of the bride and groom, and the marriage date, the entries also specify (when known): the official who performed the ceremony, parentage, birth and death dates, the town where the marriages took place, as well as residences of the bride and groom.
A small number of the marriages took place in southern York County, Maine, and northern Rockingham County, New Hampshire, but are included due to their connection with the Strafford County families. There is an everyname bride index to further aid the researcher. 1997, 245 pp., index, paper, $21.00 #ZC055
The Early Marriages of Strafford County, New Hampshire, 1630-1860 - Robert Sayward Canney. This valuable new resource provides marriage data for thousands of couples who married in Strafford County, New Hampshire, between 1630 and 1860; over 40,000 people are named. This two-volume set contains an addition ten years more than the previous edition, plus many corrections to the original. The material has been gathered from town records, church and cemetery records, old newspapers, D.A.R. and Piscataqua Pioneer files, census records, private manuscripts and published town histories. No information in these volumes has been taken from any previous family genealogies which represent another potential source for marriages not found here. Marriages are arranged first by the groom's surname and then chronologically by marriage date. In addition to the names of the bride and groom, and the marriage date, the entries also specify (where known): the official who performed the ceremony, parentage, birth and death dates, the town where the marriage took place, as well as residences of the bride and groom. There is a list of area ministers and their locations. A small proportion of the marriages, perhaps ten percent, took place in southern York County, Maine, and northern Rockingham County, New Hampshire, but are included here because of their connection with the Strafford County families. Also included is a new, informative everyname index to brides. 1997, 1194 pp., 2 vols., everyname index, paper, $70.00 #ZC059
New Hampshire As It Is - Edwin A. Charlton. The book is in three parts. The first is "A Historical Sketch of New Hampshire," which chronicles the important events from the earliest settlements to the adoption of the federal constitution in 1788. The second is "A Gazetteer of New Hampshire," which lists every town in the state, with a detailed account of each one's geographical location, geological features and any other interesting qualities. The third is "A General View of New Hampshire," which provides an overall catalog of the state's prominent natural, industrial and humanitarian assets. This section includes a number of biographical sketches of such distinguished sons of New Hampshire as Daniel Webster, Edmund Burke, Franklin Pierce and Horace Greeley. (1855) reprint, 623 pp., illus., append., new index, paper, $43.00 #ZC306
New Hampshire Family Records - William Copeley. Taken from the New Hampshire Historical Society's major collection of original genealogical material, this work was transcribed from over 2,000 pages of old Bible records. By omitting the decorative borders and re-typesetting the textual information, this huge collection of approximately 600 surnames now fits into a nice-sized book. The majority of these records date from 1800 to 1900. Family-based sources such as these are important because they are often the only documentation of births, marriages, and deaths. 1994, 834 pp., 2 volumes, index, paper, $56.00 #ZC561
Poor Relief in Durham, Lee, and Madbury, New Hampshire, 1732-1891 - Timothy Dodge. This study begins with an overview of poor relief practices throughout the country, covering the period from the early 1730s to the late 1890s. Next, the text draws from original town documents to create a detailed picture of poor relief--its processes, principles and evolution--in the three Strafford County towns of Durham, Lee, and Madbury. The studied time period runs from the incorporations of these towns (1732, 1766, and 1768, respectively) to the end of the nineteenth century, by which time poor relief administration was becoming centralized on the county and state levels. 1995, 137 pp., bibl., append., paper, $16.00 #ZD512
Abstracts of the Probate Records of Strafford County, New Hampshire, 1771- 1799 - Helen F. Evans. 1983, 252 pp., index, cloth, $32.00 #ZE300
Gazetteer of the State of New Hampshire - John Farmer and Jacob B. Moore. Embracing "a great variety of information," this gazetteer chronicles the state of New Hampshire from its earliest beginnings up to the work's first publication in 1823. Gleaned from original source material, the book is split into three parts. Part One is a General View of the State of New Hampshire, comprising state boundaries and area, climate and topography, settlement and development, government, "manners and customs," Indians and more. Part Two provides a General View of the Counties, the six NH counties being Rockingham, Strafford, Hillsborough, Cheshire, Grafton and Coos. Statistical tables in this section tally numbers of meeting houses, school districts, taverns, mills, stores, etc. Part Three, and the bulk of the book, is a General Description of Towns, Topographical and Historical, and of All the Mountains, Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, Etc. Entries are here arranged alphabetically; included are the early histories of each town, descriptions of topographical features, and short biographical notices of "the most distinguished and useful men." Also included are listings of charitable and other social institutions. Information given on local churches includes names of clergymen and dates of their settlement, removal or death. The appendix provides population statistics for New Hampshire towns in 1775, 1790, 1800, 1810 and 1820, plus a list of state newspapers and religious publications. A handful of illustrations of New Hampshire scenes add a charming touch, and a detailed fold-out map of the state completes the work. Celebrate the heritage of our ninth state! No New Hampshire enthusiast's library should be without this gazetteer. (1823) reprint, c.316 pp., map, appendix, new index, paper, $26.00 #ZF065
Cemetery Inscriptions, Wolfeboro New Hampshire - John S. Fipphen. This work is arranged by cemetery and plot, and includes information on Lakeview, Pine Hill, Hersey, Wolfeboro Center, North Wolfeboro, and South Wolfeboro Cemeteries. In addition to the cemeteries listed above, family graveyards have also been researched. The entries include plot, row number, and section number. 1992, 304 pp., maps, index, paper $25.50 #ZF366
The History of Old Dunstable - Charles J. Fox. This township encompassed all or major parts of Amherst, Milford, Brookline, Merrimac, Nashville, Hollis, Nashua, Litchfield, Londonderry, Hudson, and Pelham, N.H., as well as, Townsend, Shirley, Dunstable, Groton, Tyngsborough, & Dracut, Mass. Includes short genealogies of settlers. (1846) reprint, 293 pp., new index, cloth, $28.50 #ZF320
History of Salem, New Hampshire - Edgar Gilbert. Starting in 1620 with the Plymouth Council, Mr. Gilbert works his way slowly and thoroughly through New England's early history, southern New Hampshire in particular. But unlike many such town histories, Gilbert has not forgotten the hard genealogical information. There are lists of taxpayers, soldiers and members of societies. A biographical and genealogical chapter covering subjects with the following surnames: Abbott, Ayer, Bailey, Cate, Cole, Crowell, Davis, Duston, Gordon, Hall, Kimball, Pulver, Sikorsky, Buxton, Soule, Taylor, Wheeler, Wheeler, Wilson, Woodbury. (1907) reprint, c932 pp., 2 vols., illus., maps, indices, paper $54.50 #ZG340
The Hingham Founding Fathers of "Old Colony" New Hampshire (Exeter II - The Origin) 1623-1655 - Wayne Clark Gilman. Packed with historical and genealogical information. Contents include: The Wheelwright Followers; A Gilman Family Chronology; Early Exeter Family Connections; Exeter II; Ye Ole Sawmill (the importance of one of America's first industries); and The Origin of the Hinghamites. Enhanced with illus., a Gilman family chart, and two tables listing temporary residents of Exeter prior to 1655 and the founders of Exeter II; two transcripts provide historical context: Rev. John Wheelwright's sermon that sparked the "Antinomian Controversy of 1634-1640", and four chapters of Captain Christopher Levett's "A Voyage Into New England...1624". 1995, c185 pp., illus., index, cloth $26.50 #ZG345
Strafford, New Hampshire, U.S. Census & Town Tax Records: People, Land, Livestock, Crops, 1790-1880 - Delmar W. Goodwin. The meat of this special two volume "census history" consists of complete transcriptions of the nine federal censuses of Strafford from 1790-1880, substituting for the missing census of 1820 the 1822 tax list. In addition to the literal transcription, much of the data has been summarized, and to a lesser degree, analyzed. Each census comes complete with an informative introduction which helps to clear up any questions the eager genealogist might have about what was asked; what order the census was taken, what had happened since the last census, or what conclusions may be drawn from the raw data. 1993, 459 pp., 8.5x11, map, index, paper $57.00 #ZG551
The History of Keene, NH
Hammond's Check List of New Hampshire History - Otis G. Hammond. Bibliography. (1925) reprint, 129 pp., paper, $17.00 #ZH130
Newington, New Hampshire, Families in the Eighteenth Century - Henry Winthrop Hardon. A reconstruction of Newington families based primarily on Rev. Joseph Adam's manuscript record of baptisms and marriages, 1716-1783, but supplemented with material from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register; various volumes of the New Hampshire State Papers and other sources. 1991, 216 pp., index, paper, $22.00 #ZH064
Vital Statistics of Seabrook, New Hampshire, 1768-1903 - William Haslet Jones. Seabrook, NH, was formed in 1768 because of a religious conflict within the church at Hampton Falls, NH. The southern half of Hampton Falls became Seabrook. It is one of a number of New Hampshire towns for which no genealogical records have been published. This book was compiled to fill that void. Birth, death and marriage records have been gleaned from many sources. All old town record books (A, B, 2 through 5) were read, as were town vital statistic books that began in 1851. Cemetery records supplied death records missing from the Town Books prior to 1851. Some 8,000 persons are named. The book is divided into three sections: births, deaths and marriages. Names are listed alphabetically within each section. An appendix includes a list of town officers along with a number of interesting town documents such as Health Rules, "Warning Out" orders, formation of the street railway in 1898 and a historical review. Also includes a copy of an 1893 map of the Seabrook area. The author lists his sources in a bibliography. 1998, 213 pp., append., biblio., map, paper, $19.00 #ZJ557
What's News in Coos County? - Milli S. Kenney. The people of Coos County, New Hampshire, and Essex County, Vermont, collaborated on many news stories and cultural events--even the county fair--so this work appropriately includes news clips from both places. The articles are arranged chronologically and include births, marriages, deaths, obituaries, letters at the post office, political events, business listings, notices, accidents, and local happenings. Volume 2 - The author gathered information from the Coos Republican from December 1855 through December 1859. 1996, 441 pp., illus., indices, paper, $25.00 #ZK156
New Hampshire Militia Officers, 1820-1850: Division, Brigade, and Regimental Field and Staff Officers
Manchester Historic Association Collections - Early in its history The Manchester Historic Association published a series of volumes which contain a great deal of valuable, but relatively unknown, historical and genealogical material. Those collections were a mixture of short articles, papers read before the meetings of the society, and extensive transcripts of original documents. They were only published in small numbers, primarily as a quarterly membership periodical, and hence are difficult to find today. New name indexes have been added to the earliest volumes. Vol. 1, 1896-1899
Vol. 2, 1900-1901: Tyng Township - Proprietors' Records, Acts, Grants, and Historical Notes Relating to the Early Settlement of Manchester, N.H. (about 112 pp.); Contributions to the History of Derryfield, N.H. (about 128 pp., pre- history, Indians, and initial or by a town within that county. The alphabetically arranged entries include settlement); plus biographies, necrology, and short articles. (1901) reprint, 250 pp., illus, new index, paper, $24.50 #ZM052
Vol. 3, 1902-1903: Gen. James Wilson; Sketch of Dunbarton, NH; Asiatic Cholera in Manchester, 1849-50; Early Recollections of Manchester; Story of a Private Soldier in the Revolution; The Two James Rogers; Derryfield in the Revolution (1775 tax list); The Story of Massabesic Lake (many photos); George W. Morrison; Gen. Stark's Home Farm (and later owners); plus many other articles, several dozen biographical sketches, and many photos. (1903) reprint, 237 pp., illus., new index, paper, $25.50 #ZM053
Vol. 4, 1908-1910: The Snow-shoe Scouts (Indian Wars); Indian Wars in NH; The McClary Family; Amoskeag's Old Fishing Rocks; Discourse at Amoskeag Falls (1739 sermon); The Stowell Yard (cemetery); Art & Artists in Manchester; Amoskeag in Early Pioneer Days; Battle of Bennington; Stark's Command at Bennington; Old Crown Point Road; plus many other articles, several dozen biographical sketches, and many photos. (1910) reprint, 339 pp., illus., new index, paper, $25.50 #ZM054
The Merrimack River - J. W. Meader. "As a great natural feature the Merrimack, it is believed, surpasses all others in the harmonious blending of the useful and the beautiful, and the facts assembled on these pages are confidently expected to warrant and justify this view." The Merrimack River, while being much shorter than the Connecticut River, far surpasses it in elevation drop, having a source over six thousand feet above sea level in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Consequently, as it flows south through New Hampshire and Massachusetts, the Merrimack provides a vast system of mill-privileges and excellent water power for hydroelectric dams. "The amount of manufacturing along this stream is not equalled by that of any other river in the world, while even yet many of its best mill-sites are unimproved." This value, combined with the scenic beauty and atmospheric purity for which the river is celebrated, particularly in its upper sections, recommend it for thorough study such as is presented in this book.
In discussing the Merrimack and its tributaries, the book inevitably expands into coverage of the history and geography of the territories involved. As the river passes within 25 miles of Boston on its route to the sea, much history has taken place within its drainage area. The book is divided into eleven chapters, each dealing with a particular geographic area, and working generally from the source regions toward the mouth of the river. A new fullname index simplifies location of persons named in the text. (1871) reprint, 308 pp., map, new fullname index, paper, $24.50 #ZM105
Exeter and Hampton, NH, 1908 Census and Business Directory
- Mitchell, et al. A very complete census of Exeter and all the Hamptons. (1908) reprint, 290 pp., cloth, $25.50 #ZM350
The Vital Records of Hudson, New Hampshire, 1734-1985
- Gerald Q. Nash, Sandra J. Martinson and Roland A. Marchand. Original settlers in the area that would later be known as Hudson arrived around 1672; the town was formally named Hudson in 1830. The records in this text, listed alphabetically, were obtained solely from three local sources: Annual Ledgers of the Town Clerk, Annual Town Reports and Kimball Webster's private records. The birth records list: child's name, sex, date of birth, and, when known, child's birth position in family and the parents' names. Hudson marriage records include male and maiden female names, and bride's and groom's parents' names. The records of death contain: deceased's name, and when known, the age at death (year, month and days), date of death and parents' names. 1997, 596 pp., paper, $39.50 #ZN074
New Hampshire 1742 Estate List
- Pauline Johnson Oesterlin. This important reference provides information on the heads of households in New Hampshire in 1742, and helps to span the dismal gap between the 1732 enumeration and the Association Test Lists of 1776. The enumeration lists by name only polls, and omits all mention of women and children, except the occasional reference to "widow." The good news is that it provides some detailed statistical information on the number of houses owned, the amount and types of land owned, and on the types of livestock owned by each head of household. 1994, 432 pp., maps, index, cloth, $33.00 #ZO179
New Hampshire Marriage Licenses and Intentions, 1709-1961
- Pauline J. Oesterlin. This comprehensive work provides the researcher with an important reference to marriage records found in the New Hampshire State Archives, many of which may not be recorded elsewhere. In general, the records include the name of the bride and groom, their residences, the date of the intention or marriage, and for the out-of-state ministers, the ministers' names and residences. (1991) reprint, 259 pp., index, paper, $23.50 #ZO177
Historical Memoranda Concerning Persons and Places in Old Dover, NH
- Rev. Alonzo H. Quint. A valuable series of historical and genealogical memoranda culled from town and county records and many private sources covering from the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s. (1900) reprint, 480 pp., index, cloth, $39.00 #ZQ100
Colonial Era History of Dover, N.H
Genealogical Abstracts from the New Hampshire Mercury, 1784-1788 - Robert Scobie. The New Hampshire Mercury newspaper was published weekly by Robert Gerrish from December 24, 1784, to March 12, 1788. His printing office was located on Congress Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Most of the local news related to Portsmouth. However, significant events in the remainder of New Hampshire, northern Massachusetts and southern Maine (which was part of Massachusetts at the time) were also reported.
There are few reports of vital records. The majority of those reported were deaths with next of kin noted in most cases. Also there are many articles relating to the settlement of estates of the recently departed. Some marriages were reported along with the location and minister. Births were not reported.
Most of the other articles do not contain such direct genealogical information. However, these articles contain a wide variety of information which may provide useful clues to a genealogist. These articles include such items as advertisements; lists of office holders; collectors of excise; reports of crimes; requests for town meetings; reports of runaways; results of elections; dissolutions of companies; announcements of new businesses; letters held at the post office; houses for sale and rent; announcements of public auction; fraternal organizations; meetings and members; announcements of rewards; business disputes; court actions; militia musters and orders; results of court martials; lists of military, civil and ecclesiastical departments; post rider schedules; and alarm lists.
As Portsmouth was a significant port in the late 1700s, there are many articles relating to shipping. Some relate how vessels were shipwrecked. Others tell of ships being readied for sea. However, most of the articles relate to ships arriving or departing the harbor. These abstracts include the name of the vessel, the master's name and the port from which the vessel came or the port of next call.
More than 600 articles are abstracted here. Each abstract ends with a citation indicating in which newspaper issue the article appeared. An everyname index is provided for easy reference. Information in the abstracts provides the reader not only valuable genealogical information but also a general understanding of life in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in the late 1700s. 1997, 169 pp, index, paper, $17.00 #ZS150
Landmarks of Ancient Dover, New Hampshire - Mary P. Thompson. A gazetteer covering Dover, Durham, Lee, Madbury, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Newmarket, Newington, and Greenland. Identifies many localities both prominent and obscure, the people that lived there, ancient folklore and traditions, name origins, etc. Interesting reading and a useful reference for interpreting deeds. (1892) reprint, 323 pp., map, index, paper, $24.50 #ZT357
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