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. 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:

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Dover:

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:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.

Town Clerk
Dover City Clerk 288 Central Avenue Dover, NH 03820 Website

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

Vital Records
Genealogy Trails Historical Group Baptisms, 1717 - 1766 Performed by Rev. Jonathan Cushing.