Dunbarton, Merrimack 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 Dunbarton, 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 Dunbarton:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Dunbarton:

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:

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

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

Town Clerk
Dunbarton Town Office 1011 School Street Dunbarton, NH 03046 Website