Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire Genealogy

Description

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

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.

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places:

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office Dunbarton Town Office 1011 School Street Dunbarton, NH 03046 Dunbarton Town Office

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

Resources
For more County and State resources see:

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:

City Directories

 * 1900-1924 New Hampshire, U.S., City Directories, Dunbarton at Ancestry - index and images ($),some years may be missing
 * Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index and images ($) some towns and years may be missing

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Dunbarton:
 * 1600s-1800s (*) by George E. Jenks at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1735-1839 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1748-1846 (*) New Hampshire Proprietors at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1823-1919 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1823-Present Merrimack County, New Hampshire at nhdeeds.org - index & images. ($)
 * New Hampshire Land and Property

Maps
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
 * Boundary Map of Dunbarton at HomeTownLocator
 * Dunbarton at FamilySearch Places
 * Dunbarton at Google Maps
 * Dunbarton at Mapcarta
 * McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
 * Merrimack County Map at Nhcounties.org
 * Old Maps of New Hampshire at Old-Maps.com
 * New Hampshire Maps State Page

Military
Some Records are Searchable by Town

Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
 * New Hampshire Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
 * United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Civil War, 1861-1865
For more Civil War Military Records see:
 * New Hampshire Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
 * United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865

World War I, 1917-1918
For more World War I Military Records see:
 * New Hampshire Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
 * United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918

World War II, 1941-1945
For more World War II Military Records see:
 * New Hampshire Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
 * United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945

Probate Records

 * 1623-1772 (*) New Hampshire (Colony) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1643-1982 New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1660-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * New Hampshire Probate Records

Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Concord New Hampshire Family History Center
 * Exeter New Hampshire Family History Center
 * Lebanon New Hampshire Family History Center
 * Nashua New Hampshire Family History Center
 * Wolfeboro New Hampshire Family History Center
 * American Canadian Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
 * Derry Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Griffin Free Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Meredith Public Library - an affiliate library