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 formed its own state government in January 1776, and in June 1776 it instructed its delegates attending the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to vote for independence. New Hampshire’s vote was the ninth and decisive vote in ratifying the Constitution of the United States in 1788.
New Hampshire - Wikipedia
WEBNew Hampshire (/ ˈ h æ m p ʃ ər / HAMP-shər) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states, New Hampshire is the fifth smallest by area and the tenth least populous, with a population of ...
New Hampshire Colony Facts, Details, Timeline - American History …
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · 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 …
New Hampshire | Capital, Population, Map, History, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · 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. Its capital is …
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.
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 - 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...
How NH Really Started: A 400th Anniversary Return to 1623 - New ...
WEBApr 12, 2023 · Our founding English couple, David and Amias Thompson, landed at what is now the town of Rye in 1623. But they soon moved to Boston. Seven years later, what we now call Portsmouth began as a mining colony.
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