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visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. All other record types not listed here are located in the town in which the event occured. Check NH's
Cities & Towns and City & Town Clerks
Probate Court has Probate Records from 1771 12 Court Street,
Keene, NH 03431;
Register : Elizabeth Minkler;
Phone : (603) 357-7786
Register of Deedshas Land Records from 1771
33 West Street ,
P.O. Box 584,
Keene, New Hampshire 03431;
Tel. (603)352-0403 Fax (603)352-7678
The Social Network for Genealogists and Their Families! -FamilyLink has been created to facilitate genealogists in working together in ways that have never been attempted before in the genealogy world with a tool that is easy to use and understand. Connect with genealogists that live in the cities of your ancestors - FamilyLink users can view the profiles of other individuals, communicate with individuals who have researched or are currently researching in their area of interest through the City Link feature, meet new individuals who also participate in the service, share photos, genealogical information, and post comments. Build FREE Ancestor web pages - Additional features include a news feed system, Ancestor Pages, announcements pages, email features, shared connections between WorldVitalRecords.com and FamilyLink.com, and will soon include a family tree. Connect with Family Historians from around the world! - In the past genealogists were able to make connections with other genealogists. However to do so required a lot of time, and effort, two scarce resources for genealogists. FamilyLink is a tool that connects people in such a way that it makes everyone and everything more efficient, and will become even better as people join the site. Need help finding your ancestor with a local lookup? - FamilyLink provides a perfect venue for families, genealogists and family historians to share their common interests and heritage as they connect with one another and upload their photos, family tree, and family history. Also, as with other social networks, the more people that use FamilyLink, the more useful it will become to everyone else. So I invite you to join and encourage others to join as well, so that we will soon have members in all of the cities of the world--all helping each other to find and preserve our heritage.
Southern Claims Commission from the State of New Hampshire (The National Archives): View, Print Copy & Save Original Documents In the 1870s, southerners claimed compensation from the U.S. government for items used by the Union Army, ranging from corn and horses, to trees and church buildings.
Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 from the State of New Hampshire (The National Archives): View, Print Copy & Save Original Documents in NARA publication M246 include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83.
New Hampshire Web Forum - View and post information about Cheshire County as well as other Counties in New Hampshire
Genealogy Encyclopedia - Free genealogical decriptions and meaning for General Abbreviations, Early Illnesses, Nickname Meanings, Worldwide Epidemics, Early Occupations, Tombstone Symbols, Common Terms, Censuses Explained, Free Genealogical Forms
Genealogy Classifieds The place to buy & sell new, used, out of print and just plain hard to find Genealogy Books for New Hampshire
Genealogy Atlas -
Have images of old American atlases during the years 1795, 1814, 1822, 1823, 1836, 1838, 1845, 1856, 1866, 1879 and 1897 for New Hampshire and other states.
Census Maps -
Links to rotating animated maps showing all the County boundaries for each census year overlayed with past and present maps for New Hampshire and other states so you can see the changes in County boundaries.
County Maps -
Links to rotating animated maps showing all the County boundary changes for each year overlayed with past and present maps for New Hampshire and other states so you can see the changes in County boundaries and State Department of Transportation Maps
Genealogy Researchers -
People in counties throughout the U.S. that is willing to go to local areas of genealogical interest to you and gather the information you request and deliver the findings by mail, fax, phone, email, or any other method that you work out with your researcher, at a cost that is typically way lower than hiring a professional.
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County History
Cheshire County is located in the Monadnock region
of southwestern New Hampshire with a total area of
over 736 square miles. With 19 square miles of inland
waterways, 83% forested, the county remains relatively
rural in character. The county population is 72,182
with the city of Keene (population 22,872) serving
as the geographical and social-economic center of
the county. The town of Swanzey (population 6,653)
and Jaffrey (population 5,431) are the next largest
communities in Cheshire. The remaining 52% of the
population resides in relatively rural settings in
the remaining 20 towns with populations ranging from
250 - 4,200. The split between those who were born
in New Hampshire and those who have immigrated is
about 50/50.
Cheshire
County has a mix of rural villages, urban settings,
forest and agricultural land, and numerous lakes and
streams. The health and vigor of its diverse natural
resources is an important attraction. While the economic
base is industrial, business, and service oriented,
tourism is very important to the area. Monadnock State
Park in Jaffrey (location of Mount Monadnock, the
most heavily climbed mountain in New England), the
13,000 acre Pisgah State Park in the southwest corner
of the county, and Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam
are significant natural attractions to the area.
Communities
include:
Alstead, Chesterfield, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Gilsum,
Harrisville, Hinsdale, Jaffrey, Keene, Marlborough,
Marlow, Nelson, Richmond, Rindge, Roxbury, Stoddard,
Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy, Walpole, Westmoreland,
Winchester. See City & Town Clerks for more
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