History of New Hampshire - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1638 Exeter was founded by John Wheelwright. In 1631, Captain Thomas Wiggin served as the first governor of the Upper Plantation (comprising modern-day Dover, Durham and Stratham). All the towns agreed to unite in 1639, but meanwhile, Massachusetts had claimed the territory.
New Hampshire ‑ Portsmouth, White Mountains & Shakers - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · New Hampshire’s Native American History. The first people arrived in what would become Keene, New Hampshire, roughly 13,000 years ago. They lived in villages along rivers and lakes and...
New Hampshire - Colonial, Revolution, Lakes | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · New Hampshire - Colonial, Revolution, Lakes: Before contact with the English, about 3,000 Native Americans inhabited what eventually became New Hampshire. They were organized into clans, semiautonomous bands, and larger tribal entities; the Pennacook, with their central village in present-day Concord, were by …
New Hampshire | Capital, Population, Map, History, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · New Hampshire, constituent state of the U.S. One of the original 13 states, it is located in New England at the northeastern corner of the country. It is bounded to the north by Canada, to the east by Maine and the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Massachusetts, and to the west by Vermont.
A Brief History of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Almanac
WEBDid you know New Hampshire was first named North Virginia, and it was once under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts?
New Hampshire - Wikipedia
WEBIn January 1776, it became the first of the British North American colonies to establish an independent government and state constitution; six months later, it signed the United States Declaration of Independence and contributed troops, ships, and …
New Hampshire Colony Facts, Details, Timeline - American History …
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · 1622–1761. Facts about the history, geography, and people of Colonial New Hampshire, which was one of the 13 Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. New Hampshire started in 1623 and spent many years under the control of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
New Hampshire Historical Society
WEBHistorical Society. The independent nonprofit that saves, preserves, and shares New Hampshire history. Explore Our Collections. Timeline of New Hampshire History. Explore the events and people that shaped New Hampshire. View Timeline. New Hampshire History Network. Discover New Hampshire's history and heritage.
All About New Hampshire Colony - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 8, 2020 · New Hampshire was one of the 13 original colonies of the United States and was founded in 1623. The land in the New World was granted to Captain John Mason, who named the new settlement after his homeland in Hampshire County, England. Mason sent settlers to the new territory to create a fishing colony.
New Hampshire - History and Heritage | Smithsonian
WEBNov 6, 2007 · Populated by Native American tribes for thousands of years and colonized by the British in 1623, New Hampshire is a land of many firsts—from the first citizen to become U.S. Attorney General...
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