Rockingham County NH

The Will of William Cole of Hampton, 1662

The last will of william Coule of Hampton in the County of norfolke, I william Cole being very Aged & now taken very sicke and nott like longe to Continue in this world & yett by Gods mercy retaining my perfect sence & understanding Doe Declare itt, to bee my last will as followeth viz thatt unice Coule my wife shall have all Her Cloathes which she left with mee both Her wollin Clothes & Her linin & Her small linin yt is to say Hancherchers neckclothes & Head linen thatt is made for Her; & for my Housen & lands that … Read more

Probate Records of Thomas Chase of Hampton, 1652

[Administration on the estate of Thomas Chase granted to his widow, Elizabeth Chase, Oct. 5, 1652.][Norfolk County, Mass., Court Records.] [Inventory of the estate of Thomas Chase of Hampton, dated June 2, 1653; taken by Robert Pay, Abraham Perkins, and William Fifield; amount, £111.18.10; attested by Elizabeth Chase, the widow.][Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.] [Order of court Oct. 4, 1653, that the five children of Thomas Chase of Hampton shall have out of their father’s estate these amounts: Thomas Chase, the oldest, £16, and Joseph Chase, James Chase, Isaac Chase, and Abraham Chase £8 each, when they are twenty-one years … Read more

Probate records of James Chase of Hampton, 1703/4

[Administration on estate of James Chase of Hampton granted to John Chase of Hampton, March 7, 1703/4.][Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 274.] [Bond of John Chase of Hampton, yeoman, with Benjamin Cram and David Wedgewood, both of Hampton, yeomen, as sureties, March 7, 1703/4, in the sum of £100, for the administration of the estate of James Chase of Hampton, his father-in-law; witnesses, John Tuttle and Thomas Tibbetts.] [Warrant, March 7, 1703/4, authorizing Capt. Henry Dow and Ephraim Marston, both of Hampton to appraise the estate.] [Inventory, June 2, 1704; amount, £85.10.0; signed by Henry Dow and Ephraim Marston.] [Account … Read more

Probate of John Chapman of Hampton, 1705/6

[Administration on the estate of John Chapman of Hampton, yeoman, granted to his widow, Dorothy Chapman, March 5, 1705/6.] [Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 303.] [Bond of Dorothy Chapman of Hampton, widow, with Samuel Cass and John Chase as sureties, March 5, 1705/6, in the sum of £100, for the administration of the estate of her husband, John Chapman; witnesses, Thomas Chase and Abigail Chase.]

Probate of Nathaniel Boulter of Hampton, 1695

[Inventory of the estate of Nathaniel Boulter of Hampton, yeoman, who died March 14, 1694/5; taken April 16, 1695; amount, £235.2.6; signed by Richard Sanborn and John Garland.] [Probate Records, vol. 3, p. 59.]

Probate Records of John Boulter of Hampton, 1703

[Inventory of the estate of John Boulter of Hampton, Oct. 2, 1703; amount £156.17.0; liabilities, £25.0.0; signed by John Smith, Abraham Drake, and John Garland; attested by John Garland and Abraham Drake, April 27, 1704.] [Administration on the estate of John Boulter of Hampton granted to Bryan Door and his wife, Martha Door, formerly widow of the deceased, Dec. 14, 1703.] [Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 270.] [Warrant, Dec. 14, 1703, authorizing Abraham Drake and John Garland, both of Hampton, to appraise the estate.] [Bond of Bryan Door of Hampton, yeoman, with Richard Door of Portsmouth, yeoman, and Edward Cate … Read more

The will of Timothy Blake of Hampton, 1715

In the name of god amen I Timothy blake beinge weke of body * * * 2d I havinge by Deed given to my two sons moses and Isarell the one halfe of my farme which deed baringe date the aightenth day of June seventen hundred & twelve, I give unto my sd two sons after my deseas the other halfe of my farme that is moses & Isarell blake, they yeildinge & payinge my now wife thier mother, the one third of the income of sd lands & after theire mothers deseas to be equally devided in quallety & quantity … Read more

Probate Records of George Abourn of Hampton, 1654

George Habone of Hampton in his last sicknesse a litle before his death did give & bequeath all of his estate to susanna Habone his wife we being present. In witnesse whereof we have hereunto set our hands 8th 3d 1654. The m’keXJohn MarionSamuel Wheelwright [Proved Oct. 3, 1654.][Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Norfolk County, Mass., Deeds, vol. 1, p.35.] [Inventory of the estate, taken by Thomas Leavitt and Robert Smith, May 26, 1654; amount £126.][Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Norfolk County, Mass., Deeds, vol. 1, p. 35.]

The will of John Huggins of Hampton, 1670

The last will & Testamt of John Hugins sen. aged about 61 : years being made & signed this 31st: of May 1670 * * * I John Huggins of Hampton in ye County of Norfolk in newengland doe make & declare this my last will & Testamt * * * as for ye outward estate wch god hath given mee as it is ye will of god so my will is yt out of it my debts be first payd & then my wyfe & Childeren should live of ye rest I doe therfore for ye Christian Educacon of my younger children give to my deare & beloved … Read more

History of Hampton, New Hampshire, Vol. 2

History of the town of Hampton, New Hampshire vol 2

The original version of this monumental work was published in 2 volumes. Volume 1 contains the history of the town of Hampton, New Hampshire from its settlement in 1638 to the autumn of 1892 and can be found here. Volume 2 featured the genealogical and biographical details of the early families of Hampton, NH up to the autumn of 1892 and this is the volume shown below. This manuscript was meticulously researched by Joseph Dow up until his death in 1889. Unfortunately his death preceded the final compilation of the genealogies and his daughter, Lucy Ellen Dow, took on the … Read more