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Coos County, New Hampshire

Coös County was separated from the northern part of Grafton County, New Hampshire and organized at Berlin December 24, 1803, although the county seat was later moved to Lancaster, with an additional shire town at Colebrook. The name Coös derives from the Algonquian Indian term meaning crooked, the Indian name of the Connecticut River, which rises in the northernmost end of the county. The county seat is Lancaster.

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The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.cooscountynh.us/ .

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• Coos County, New Hampshire Genealogy Forum
• Coös County, US GenWeb Project
• The Berlin Reporter Newspaper
• Caledonian Record Newspaper (St. Johnsbury, VT)
• Colebrook Chronicle Newspaper
• Colebrook News & Sentinel Newspaper
• Coos County Democrat Newspaper (Lancaster)
• Great Northwoods Journal Newspaper
• Lancaster Herald Newspaper
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Below is a list of Coos County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also New Hampshire Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

• Family History Library

Coos County, NH Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records

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PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk's department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. See City & Town Clerks for more details.

All Departments below can be contacted by clicking the link below, calling or visiting the Coos County Courthouse at 55 School Street, Suite 104, Lancaster, NH 03584. NOTE: The record dates below are from the earliest date to present time.

Coos County Clerk of Superior Court has Court Records from 1887 and Phone : (603) 788-4702.

Coos County Clerk of Probate Court has Probate Records from 1887 and Phone : (603) 788-2001.

Coos County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1887 and Phone : 788-2392 Fax: 788-4291; HRS: 8:00-4:00.

Fire damaged thirty-three volumes of the pre-1887 deeds and all of the probate records before that date. Damaged deeds were transcribed when possible and are retained in the courthouse. Seven volumes of Grafton deeds relating to Coos County before formation are kept in a separate series with separate indexes covering 1772—1803.

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• Coos County, New Hampshire Court Books at Amazon.com
• BLM Land Records - covers the State of New Hampshire. Many pioneers and settelers bought land from the government instead of individuals.

Coos County, NH Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

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In New England, the town clerk is the principal record keeper on the local level. The earliest records are called proprietor's records. Town records generally begin with the founding of a town and are kept to the present. Town records may contain records of births, marriages, burials, cemeteries, appointments, earmarks, estrays (records of stray animals), freemens' oaths (men becoming eligible to vote), land records, mortgages, name changes, care of the poor, school records, surveys, tax lists, town meeting minutes, voter registrations, and "warning outs" (of town). The original records are in the respective town clerk's office or at the New Hampshire Historical Society.

Town officers, tax records, warrants, minutes and accounts of town meetings, cattle and sheep marks, voting lists, warnings out, and militia are usually found at town clerks’ offices, although the information and availability varies greatly from town to town. A thorough search for genealogical material must include the record holdings of the appropriate town.

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Coos County, NH Census Records

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Below is a list of online resources for Coos County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Coos County Census Records.

1810 Coos County Census Records

• 1810 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1810 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 06 August 1810. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1810 Federal Census. Enumerators of the 1810 census were asked to include the following categories in the census: name of head of household, number of free white males and females, number of other free persons except Indians, number of slaves, town or district and county of residence. - Ancestry

1820 Coos County Census Records

• 1820 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1820 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 07 August 1820. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1820 Federal Census. Enumerators of the 1820 census were asked to include the following categories in the census: name of head of household, number of free white males and females, number of other free persons except Indians, number of slaves, town or district and county of residence.- Ancestry

1830 Coos County Census Records

• 1830 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1830 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1830. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1830 Federal Census. Enumerators of the 1830 census were asked to include the following categories in the census: name of head of household, number of free white males and females, number of other free persons, names of slave owners and number of slaves, number of foreigners, and town or district and county of residence.- Ancestry

1840 Coos County Census Records

• 1840 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1840 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1840. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1840 Federal Census. Enumerators of the 1840 census were asked to include the following categories in the census: name of head of household, number of free white males and females, number of other free persons, names of slave owners and number of slaves, number of foreigners, and town or district and county of residence. - Ancestry

1850 Coos County Census Records

• 1850 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1850 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1850. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census. - Ancestry

1860 Coos County Census Records

• 1860 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1860 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1860. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census. - Ancestry

1870 Coos County Census Records

• 1870 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1870 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1870. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.
• Download Free US 1870 Census Extract Form

1880 Coos County Census Records

• 1880 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1880 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1880. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, occupation, relationship to the head of household, race, sex, age at last birthday, marital status, place of birth, parents’ place of birth. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1880 Federal Census. - Ancestry (free search index and print images)
• Download Free US 1880 Census Extract Form

1890 Coos County Census Records

• 1890 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1890 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1890. While much of this census was lost in a fire, Ancestry has gathered records from that time period to create an 1890 Census Substitute. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1890 Census Extract Form

1900 Coos County Census Records

• 1900 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1900 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1900. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1900 Census Extract Form

1910 Coos County Census Records

• 1910 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1910 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 15 April 1910. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1910 Census Extract Form

1920 Coos County Census Records

• 1920 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1920 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 January 1920. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents’ birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1920 Census Extract Form

1930 Coos County Census Records

• 1930 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1930 Coos County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 April 1930. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household’s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1930 Census Extract Form

Coos County, NH Cemeteries & Graveyards

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There are many churches and cemeteries in Coos County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Coos County Tombstone Transcription Project.

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• Coos County, New Hampshire Cemetery Books at Amazon.com

The following cemeteries and churches are listed in the US Geological Survey web site as being in this County. And there are more not listed.

Coos County, NH Church & Bible Records

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Below is a list of online resources for Coos County Cemetery & Church Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Coos County Cemetery & Church Records.

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