Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire Genealogy

Brief History
The area of Dunbarton was originally granted as Gorham's-town in 1735. In 1748, the area was re-granted as Starkstown. In 1765, the town was incorporated as Dunbarton. The town will celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2015.

For more information about Dunbarton, see:


 * Town of Dunbarton website
 * Wikipedia article, Dunbarton, New Hampshire

Cemeteries

 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Merrimack County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

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 Dunbarton, 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 Dunbarton:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Dunbarton:
 * 1735-1839 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

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

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

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 Dunbarton town records available online:
 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1735-1839 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1765-1870 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. Dunbarton Town Office 1011 School Street Dunbarton, NH 03046 Website

Births

 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1735-1839 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1765-1915 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1901-1915 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images

Marriages

 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1735-1839 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1765-1915 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1636-1947 at FamilySearch - index and images
 * 1735-1839 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1765-1915 at FamilySearch Catalog — images