Resources

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• Wikipedia
• FamilySearch
• SearchRoots New Hampshire Genealogy & History
• National Archives
• National Archives Military Records Research
• Internet Archive (many Annual Reports are available for Rockingham County and towns) 
  • 1735 Conference Held at Deerfield
  • 1822 Mrs. Lucy W. Tenney funeral discourse
  • 1871 Men and Things of Exeter by C. H. Bell
  • 1875 History of Raymond, N. H. by Joseph Fullonton
  • 1876 Exeter in 1776 by C. H. Bell
  • 1876 Manual of the First Church of Derry NH
  • 1877 Manual of the Congregational Church in Newmarket NH
  • 1882 History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties NH by D. H. Hurd
  • 1883 History of Windham by L. A. Morrison
  • 1883 Phillips Exeter Academy in NH: A Historical Sketch by C. H. Bell
  • 1886 Noah Emery of Exeter by C. E. Stevens
  • 1888 A Hand-book of Exeter NH by Brown & Bell
  • 1888 History of the Town of Exeter NH by C. H. Bell
  • 1888 Exeter Quarter-Millennial Address by C. H. Bell
  • 1891 Genealogy of the Dimond Family of NH by Edwin R. Dimond
  • 1891 Dinsmore Family and Families of the First 16 Settlers of Londonderry by L. A. Morrison
  • 1892 History and 150th Anniversary of Windham NH by L. A. Morrison
  • 1892 Supplement to the History of Windham NH: A Scotch Settlement by L. A. Morrison
  • 1893 Bi-Centennial Souvenir of New Castle NH 1693-1893
  • 1895 Willey's Book of Nutfield a history of that part of NH comprised within the limits of the old township of Londonderry, from its settlement in 1719
  • 1896 Biographical Review of Leading Citizens of Rockingham County NH
  • 1897 First Sambornes of Hampton in NH by V. C. Sanborn
  • 1898 First Church in Exeter NH by J. T. Perry
  • 1900 Journal and Letters of Rev. Henry True, of Hampstead, NH (Chaplain in NH Regiment 1759-1762
  • 1901 Epping Business Correspondence by the Chapman Brothers
  • 1901 Raymond NH 50-year Address by D. H. Brown
  • 1903 A Memorial of the Town of Hampstead NH by H. E. Noyes, includes genealogical sketches
  • 1904 Thomas Levitt of Exeter and Hampton, in NH by V. C. Sanborn
  • 1905 Dedicatory Proceedings of the soldier's Monument at Chester by G. C. Hazelett
  • 1905 History of the Town of Rye by L. B. Parsons
  • 1907 Ancestry of Col. John Harvey of Northwood NH by J. H. Treat
  • 1908 Early Records of Londonderry, Windham, and Derry NH  Volume 1 Volume 2
  • 1914 Vital Records of Londonderry NH, Volume 3 by D. G. Annis and G. W. Browne
  • 1915 History of Rockingham County by Charles A. Hazlett
  • 1915 History of Newfields NH 1638-1911 by J. H. Fitts and N. F. Carter
  • 1916 History of New Hampshire by E. S. Stackpole  Volume 1  Volume 2  Volume 3  Volume 4  Volume 5
  • 1917 Stephen Bachiler, An Unforgiven Puritan by V. C. Sanborn
  • 1918 History of the Town of Hampton Falls NH by J. Dow & W. Brown  Volume 1  Volume 2
  • 1925 Descendants of Charels Glidden of Portsmouth and Exeter, NH by G. W. Chamberlain
  • 1926 History of Chester, including Auburn by J. C. Chase
  • 1929 Baptisms and Marriages from the Records of the Second Church, Exeter, NH, 1818-1870
  • 1931 McCutcheon and Allied Families ... Hampton, NH by F. M. McKee
  • 1932 My Grandfather's House in Exeter NH by J. E. Brooks
  • 1932 Old Newmarket NH Historical Sketches by N. I. P. George
  • 1934 John Bickford Family by R. S. Mueller
  • 1935 Family History of Anthony Taylor of Hampton NH by H. M. Taylor
  • 1946 History of Kensington NH 1663 to 1945 With a Family and Homestead Register of the Pioneer Families, Early Settlers and Permanent Citizens of the Town, by Rev. R. D. Sawyer
  • 1949 Bicentennial Celebration, Town of Newton NH
  • 1957 John Cheney of Plaistow NH and his descendants by E. P. Gundry
  • 1959 Parentage of James Prescott of Hampton and Kingston NH by F. L. Weis
  • 1962 Drake Family of NH by A. S. Thompson
  • 1962 A Unit on the Town of Seabrook NH by C. Dow
  • 1963 Robert Frost: Farm-Poultryman in Derry
  • 1986 Fulton Genealogy, 1751-1986 by R. C. Fulton
  • 1994 Biographical Dictionary of the Youngs by L. R. Young
  • 1998 A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of William Palmer of Hampton NH, 1638 by J. C. Palmer
• USGenWeb Tombstone Project
• FindAGrave
• Friends of Forest Hill Cemetery
• Tombstone Transcription Project - Rockingham County NH
• Obituary Index for Rockingham County NH
• Chronicling America - Library of Congress free online newspaper collection
• National Register of Historic Places
• Isle of Shoals Lighthouse
• Rockingham County government website
• State of New Hampshire government website
• NH Division of Historical Resources
• NH State Library
• Secretary of State
• Community Profiles of towns and counties, includes histories, contact info, and more
• USGS GNIS - Geographic Names Information System
• US Census Bureau
• Bureau of Land Management - land patents
• Historic Map Works - many plat maps are available to view online at no charge
• MapGeeks
• Maps of US - interactive map of New Hampshire county formation history
• Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
• Message Board at Genealogy.com
• Message Boards at RootsWeb
• American Revolutionary War Soldiers & Their Descendants
• ALHN/AHGP New Hampshire Civil War History and Genealogy
• Founders and Patriots of America
• Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire
  • John Adams
  • Joseph Boynton
  • Jonathan Cass
  • Samuel Cherry
  • Jonathan Cilley
  • Joseph Cilley
  • Henry Dearborn
  • Amos Emerson
  • Jeremiah Fogg
  • Nicholas Gilman
  • Daniel Gookin
  • John Harvey
  • Andrew McClary
  • James Harvey McClary
  • Joseph Mills
  • William Parker
  • Jonathan Perkins
  • William Rowell
• New Hampshire Historical Society
• Local Catholic Church and Family History & Genealogical Research Guide
• GenealogyInc
• First Settlers of New England Genealogy at USGenNet
• Linkpendium
• AccessGenealogy
• GenealogyTrails
• Bible Records Online
• LightLink Railroad Stations & Postcards

Some Contact Info Ordered by Town

ATKINSON

The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce, Serving Atkinson, Hampstead, Pelham, Salem & Windham.
Kimball Public Library 3 Academy Avenue, Atkinson 03811-2299, phone (603) 362-5234.
Atkinson Town Clerk 21 Academy Ave., Atkinson, NH 03811, phone (603) 362-4920.

AUBURN

Griffin Free Public Library P.O. Box 308, 22 Hooksett Road, Auburn, NH 03032-0308, phone (603) 483-5374
Auburn Town Clerk 47 Chester Road, Auburn, NH 03032, phone (603) 483-2281.

BRENTWOOD

Mary E. Bartlett Memorial Library 22 Dalton Road, Brentwood, NH 03833-6000, phone (603) 642-3355.
Brentwood Town Office 1 Dalton Road, Brentwood, NH 03833, phone (603) 642-6400.
Rockingham County Register of Deeds 10 Route 125, Brentwood, NH 03833, phone (603) 642-5526.
Rockingham County Probate Court 10 Route 125, Brentwood, NH 03833, phone (603) 642-7117.
Rockingham County Superior Court 10 Route 125, Brentwood, NH 03833, phone (603) 642-5256.

CANDIA

Smyth Public Library 194 High Street, P.O. Box 256, Candia, NH 03034-0256, phone (603) 483-8245.
Candia Town Clerk 74 High Street, Candia, NH 03034, phone (603) 483-5573.

CHESTER

Chester Public Library P.O. Box 277, 3 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036-0277, phone (603) 887-3404.
Chester Town Clerk 1 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036, phone (603) 887-3636.

DANVILLE

Colby Memorial Library P.O. Box 10, 7 Colby Road, Danville, NH 03819-5104, phone (603) 382-6733.
Danville Town Clerk 210 Main Street, Danville, NH 03819, phone (603) 382-8253.

DEERFIELD

Philbrick-James Library 4 Old Center Road, South Deerfield, NH 03037-1410, phone (603) 463-7187.
Town of Deerfield P.O. Box 159, Deerfield, NH 03038.

DERRY

Derry, New Hampshire
Derry Public Library 64 East Broadway, Derry, NH 03038-2414, phone (603) 432-6140.
Taylor Public Library 49 East Derry Road, P.O. Box 110, East Derry, NH 03041-0110
Cemetery Department
Derry Town Clerk 14 Manning Street, Derry, NH 03038, phone (603) 432-6105.

EAST KINGSTON

East Kingston Public Library P.O. Box 9, 41 Depot Road, East Kingston, NH 03827-0009, phone (603) 642-8333.
Town of East Kingston 7 Main Street, East Kingston, NH 03827.

EPPING

Town of Epping
Town Clerk phone (603) 679-8288.
Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library P.O. Box 370, 152 Main Street, Epping, NH 03042, phone (603) 679-5944.

EXETER

Exeter area Chamber of Commerce
Exeter Public Library 10 Founder's Park, Exeter, NH 03833-1831, phone (603) 772-3101 & 772-6036.
Exeter Historical Society 47 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833 (603) 778-2335
American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH
Town of Exeter Clerk
Phillips Exeter Academy
Town of Exeter Wikipedia

FREMONT

Fremont Public Library 190 Scribner Road, Fremont, NH 03044-3405, phone (603) 895-9543.
Town of Fremont 168 Scribner, Fremont, NH 03044.

GREENLAND

Weeks Public Library P.O. Box 430, 36 Post Road, Greenland, NH 03840-0430, phone (603) 436-8548.
Town of Greenland 575 Portsmouth, Greenland, NH 03840.

HAMPSTEAD

Hampstead Public Library P.O. Box 190, Mary E. Clark Drive, Hampstead, NH 03841-0190, phone (603) 329-6411.
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Serving Atkinson, Hampstead, Pelham, Salem & Windham.
Town of Hampstead P.O. Box 338, Hampstead, NH 03841.

HAMPTON

Town of Hampton P.O. Box 1, Hampton, NH 03842.
Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce
Eunice Goody Cole (1590-1680), Hampton, NH - Wikipedia
The Rev. Stephen Bachiler: "Saint or Sinner" (first minister of Hampton, NH) - Wikipedia
Lane Memorial Library 22 Academy Avenue, Hampton, NH 03842, phone (603) 926-3368.
Lane Memorial Library Genealogy & Records

HAMPTON FALLS

Hampton Falls Free Library 45 Exeter Road, Hampton Falls, NH 03844-2004, phone (603) 926-3682.
Town of Hampton Falls 1 Drinkwater Road, Hampton Falls, NH 03844

KENSINGTON

Town of Kensington 95 Amesbury Road, Kensington, NH 03833
Kensington Public Library 126 Amesbury Road, Kensington, NH 03833-5621, phone (603) 772-5022.

KINGSTON

Town of Kingston P.O. Box 657, Kingston, NH 03848
Town Clerk of Kingston

LONDONDERRY

Leach Public Library 417 2nd Ave N Wahpeton, ND 58075, phone 701-642-5732.
Town of Londonderry 50 Nashua Road, Londonderry, NH 03053, phone (603) 432-1100.
Londonderry Town Clerk phone (603) 432-1100 ext. 195.

NEW CASTLE

New Castle Public Library 301 Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH 03854, phone (603) 431-6773
Town of New Castle Main Street, Box 367, New Castle, NH 03854
New Castle Town Clerk 49 Main Street, New Castle, NH 03854-0367, phone (603) 431-6710.

NEWFIELDS

Paul Memorial Library P.O. Box 200, 76 Main Street, Newfields, NH 03856-0200, phone (603) 778-8169.
Town of Newfields P.O. Box 45, 65 Main Street, Newfields, NH 03856

NEWINGTON

Langdon Public Library 330 Nimble Hill Road, Newington, NH 03801, phone (603) 436-5154.
Town of Newington 205 Nimble Hill Road, Newington, NH 03801

NEWMARKET

Newmarket Public Library 11 Elm Street, Newmarket, NH 03857-1201, phone (603) 659-5311.
Town of Newmarket

NEWTON

Gale Library 16 South Main Street, Newton, NH 03858, phone (603) 382-4691.
Newton Town Clerk
A Brief History of Newton, NH This site may be helpful to Amesbury, MA and Salisbury, MA researchers, since present day Newton, NH, was originally part of Salisbury, Massachusetts; later, part of Amesbury, Massachusetts; then part of the West Parish of Amesbury; then part of New Town or South Hampton, MA. This Newton, NH Chronology by Jerry D. Ferrin 1999, "... consists of excerpts from a "A Chronology of the Life and Times of Jonathan Farren", which is an expanded version of a chronology researched and compiled by James E. Shaw in 1993 for The Ferrin Family Newsletter ... including a number of original documents signed by Jonathan Farren and many of the Newton and South Hampton town records reproduced here ..." George G. Gleason, Researcher.

NORTH HAMPTON

North Hampton Public Library 237 A Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton, NH 03862-2313, phone (603) 964-6326.
North Hampton Town Clerk P.O. Box 141, North Hampton, NH 03862, phone (603) 964-6029.

NORTHWOOD

Chesley Memorial Library P.O. Box 157, 8 Mountain Avenue, Northwood, NH 03261-0157, phone (603) 942-5472
Town of Northwood

NOTTINGHAM

Blaisdell Memorial Library P.O. Box 115, 129 Stage Road, Nottingham, NH 03290-0115, phone (603) 679-8484.
Town of Nottingham 139 Stage Road, Nottingham, NH 03290, phone (603) 679-5022.

PLAISTOW

Plaistow Public Library 85 Main Street, Plaistow, NH 03856, phone (603) 382-6011.
Town of Plaistow 145 Main Street, Plaistow, NH 03865.

PORTSMOUTH

Strawberry Banke Museum
Prince Whipple, born in Amabou, Africa, emancipated during the American Revolution

Portsmouth Public Library 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, phone (603) 427-1540
Portsmouth Libraries
New Hampshire Gazette P.O. Box 756 One Middle Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801

RAYMOND

Dudley-Tucker Library P.O. Box 909, 6 Epping Street, Raymond, NH 03077-0909, phone (603) 895-2633.
Raymond Town Office 4 Epping Street, Raymond, NH 03077, phone (603) 895-4735
Raymond Town Clerk
Raymond Historical Society P. O. Box 94, 1 Depot Road, Raymond, NH 03077
Raymond Railroad Depot 1 Depot Rd., Raymond, NH 03077, phone (603) 895-4735

RYE

Rye Town Clerk 10 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870
Rye Library 581 Washington Road, Rye, NH 03870, phone (603) 964- 8401

SALEM

Kelley Library 234 Main Street, Salem, NH 03079, phone (603) 898-7064
Eagle-Tribune - online news
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Serving Atkinson, Hampstead, Pelham, Salem & Windham.
Town of Salem
Salem Town Clerk 33 Geremonty Dr., Salem, NH 03079, phone (603) 890-2110.

SANDOWN

Sandown Public Library 305 Main Street, P.O. Box 580, Sandown, NH 03873-0580, phone (603) 887-3428.
Sandown Town Clerk 320 Main Street, Sandown, NH 03873, phone (603) 887-4870.

SEABROOK

Town Clerk of Seabrook 99 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, NH 03874
Seabrook History
Seabrook Library 101 Centennial Street, Seabrook, NH 03874, phone (603) 474-2044

SOUTH HAMPTON

Town of South Hampton RFD 2, Main Avenue, South Hampton, NH 03827.
South Hampton Public Library 3-1 Hilldale Avenue, South Hampton, NH 03827-9410, phone (603) 394-7319.

STRATHAM

Wiggin Memorial Library 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, NH 03885-2403, phone (603) 772-4346.
Town of Stratham 115 Portsmouth Avenue, Box 115, Stratham, NH 03885.

WINDHAM

Windham Town Clerk
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Serving Atkinson, Hampstead, Pelham, Salem & Windham.
Nesmith Library 8 Fellows Road, Windham, NH 03087, phone (603) 432-7154.
Windham Vital Records 3 N Lowell Road, Windham, NH 03087, phone (603) 434-5075.

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