
The different local and general history books published in New Hampshire are essential for genealogists researching colonial and Revolutionary War ancestry. Many town histories date back to the 1700s and include detailed genealogies, church and land records, and biographical information about founding families. These publications often highlight civic involvement, military service, and migration to other parts of New England and beyond. With rich documentation of early settlements, family lineages, and local traditions, New Hampshire histories help genealogists place their ancestors within the social and cultural fabric of early America. Whether tracing deep colonial roots or later generations, these books provide clarity and context.
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Histories, Memories & Biographies
Local and General History
- History of Rockingham And Strafford Counties, New Hampshire (1882) 1,416 records
- History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, New Hampshire 1,410 records
- History of Hancock, New Hampshire, 1764-1889 1,228 records
- History of Dublin, New Hampshire 1,206 records
- History of Weare, New Hampshire, 1735-1888 1,184 records
- History of the Town of New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, 1779-1899 1,036 records
- History of the Town of Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire 1,031 records
- Documents and Records Relating to Towns in New Hampshire, Volume 9 1,022 records
- History of the Town of Andover, New Hampshire, 1751-1906 990 records
- History of Salisbury, New Hampshire, From Date of Settlement To the Present Time (1890) 976 records
- History of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, From 1752-1887 930 records
- History of Littleton, New Hampshire, Volume 2 (1905) 902 records
- History of Boscawen And Webster, 1733 - 1878 870 records
- History of New Hampshire, 1623 - 1888 (1889) 846 records
- History of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, 1735-1921, Volume 2 (1921) 840 records
- History And Genealogy of Captain John Locke [1627-1796 of Portsmouth And Rye, New Hampshire (1916)] 783 records
- History of Old Chester From 1719 To 1869 771 records
- History of Littleton, New Hampshire, Volume 3 (1905) 754 records
- History of the Town of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, 1749 - 1880 720 records
- History of the Town of Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire 718 records
- History of Swanzey, New Hampshire, 1734 - 1890 712 records
- History of Chester, New Hampshire 690 records
- History of the Town of Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire, Volume 2 688 records
- History of Newport, New Hampshire, From 1766 To 1878 674 records
- Provincial Papers: Documents And Records Relating To the Province of New Hampshire, From the Earliest Period of Its Settlement: 1623-1776 656 records
- History of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, 1735-1921, Volume 1 (1921) 654 records
- New Hampshire As It Is 618 records
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