Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Genealogy

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in New Hampshire were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about New Hampshire denominations, view the New Hampshire Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in Dover, visit FamilySearch Places. Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Dover:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Dover:
 * 1647-1714 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1647-1838 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1670-1747 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Dover:

Military Records
Spanish-American War


 * Historical Sketch of Dover’s Participation in the Spanish-American War May 12, 1898 to October 31, 1898

Probate Records
In New Hampshire, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Dover:
 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1647-1714 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Histories
Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town

Town Records
In New Hampshire, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following: The following are Dover town records available online:
 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1647-1838 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1819-1856 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1893-1948 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Dover City Clerk 288 Central Avenue Dover, NH 03820 Website

Births

 * 1623-1823 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1647-1838 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1670-1747 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1686 to 1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1686-1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1800-1900 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1846-1885 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1860-1901 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1901-1915 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images

Marriages

 * 1623-1823 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1647-1838 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1670-1747 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1686 to 1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1686-1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1820-1947 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1824-1947 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1846-1885 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1877-1942 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1623-1823 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1647-1838 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1670-1747 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1686 to 1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1686-1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1800-1900 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1814-1908 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1846-1885 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1853-1947 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1883-1942 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Reports
Genealogy Trails Historical Group Baptisms, 1717 - 1766 Performed by Rev. Jonathan Cushing.