Cheshire County USGenWeb



Cheshire County

History and Genealogy

"One Nation Under God"


World War 11 - 110 soldiers and sailors from Cheshire Co. lost their lives.
Compiled and edited by Russ Pickett
Here are the 110 men - updated 7/20/22 -

New Hampshire Honor Roll - 226 men KIA - During The Vietnam War
Compiled and edited by Richard Marsh
A Very Long List - Has Photos - Military Assignments - Bio. -

New Hampshire Honor Roll - World War 1 and 11, Korean War and Vietnam War
Compiled and edited by Richard Marsh
List of Casualties - Monuments - Civil War Memorials - Photos -



History of Cheshire County - Township Grants and Settlement, researched and submitted by David Allen

Cheshire County has 6 Covered Bridges - Compiled and edited by Richard G. Marshall, Chief System Planning, New Hampshire Dept. of Transportation
Ashuelot Bridge - Winchester, NH
Coombs Bridge - Winchester, NH
Slate Bridge - Swanzey, NH
Sawyer's Crossing - Swanzey, NH
West Swanzey Bridge - Swanzey, NH
Carleton Bridge - Swanzey, NH


Cheshire County has 21 Towns, this site (Cheshire County) will host all 21 Towns.

All the towns have their early history, some genealogy and local resources in each town.
A list of men "Killed in Action" or died in the "Line of Duty"
during World War 2 and Vietnam are listed in their hometown below

Alstead Center & East Alstead - 1763 -
Chesterfield - 1772 -
Dublin - 1771 -
Fitzwilliam - 1774 -
Gilsum - 1763 -
Harrisville - 1870 -
Hinsdale - 1753 -
Jaffrey - 1773 -
Keene - 1753 -
Marlborough - 1776 -
Marlow - 1761 -
Nelson - 1774 -
Richmond - 1735 -
Rindge - 1768 -
Soddard - 1774 -
Sullivan - 1787 -
Surry - 1769 -
Swanzey - 1753 -
Troy - 1815 -
Walpole - 1756 -
Winchester - 1753 -

World War II These 17 men lived Cheshire County before the WW 2,
they were "Killed In Action" Missing in Action" or "Line of Duty" while in the Military
Since their hometown is unknown they are placed here.


Decedents Born in Cheshire County - Cheshire County Residents - Obituary Index by Jose Rivera Neives - NEW 10/16/23
Decedents Born in New Hampshire - All 10 New Hampshire Counties listed - Index by Jose Rivera Nieves - NEW 10/16/23
Obituary Index United States - All 50 States - Obituary Index by Jose Rivera Neives - NEW 10/16/23
Obituary Index World Countries - 43 Countries from Europe, Asia, So. Amer., Latin Amer. - NEW 10/16/23

1790 Federal Census - only Cheshire County residents
Historical Society - of Cheshire County
Landmarks - Cheshire County Landmarks

In the World - Find a Grave
Cheshire County - 158 Cemeteries in Cheshire Co. all are listed here
Cheshire Co. - This F.A.G site has 11,049 memorials of those buried in Cheshire Co.
Civil War - Soldiers and Sailors - Civil War database
Archives - National Archives, Washington, DC

Sullivan - Town North of Cheshire County
Massachusetts - State South of Cheshire County
Vermont - State West of Cheshire County


United States Federal Census (selected years)
1790 - Federal Census (family search.org)
1800 - Federal Census (family search.org)
1850 - Federal Census (family search.org)
1900 - Federal Census (family search.org)
1940 - Federal Census (family search.org)

New Hampshire Records (selected years)
Cheshire Co. Probate Estate - 1886-1900 (family search.org)
New Hampshire - Revolutionary War Records 1675-1835 (family search.org)
New Hampshire - Death Records, 1654 - 1947 (family search.org)
New Hampshire - Civil War Service and Pension Records, 1861 - 1866 (family search.org)
New Hampshire - Marriage Records, 1637 - 1947(family search.org)
New Hampshire - Birth Records, Early to 1900 (family search.org)


Keene - Current Weather Conditions in Keene


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Cheshire Co. GenWeb Project - Founded 15 November 1996
This site maintained by: GN Kidder - E-mail - address
Copyright 1996 by Randall Mitton
Copyright 1996-2024 by GN Kidder

NHGenWeb SC:George Kidder
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Last Edited 31 October 2024