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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Rockingham County was first settled by Europeans moving north from the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts as early as 1623. The government was linked tightly with Massachusetts until New Hampshire became a separate colony in 1679, but counties weren't introduced until 1769.

Rockingham County was identified in 1769 as one of five original counties for the colony. It is named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, who had been Prime Minister in 1765-1766. The county was organized in 1771, with its county seat at Exeter. In 1844 its area was reduced by the formation of Belknap County. In 1997 the county seat was moved to Brentwood.

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Cities and Towns in Rockingham County, New Hampshire include ?.

The Official County Government Website is located at http://co.rockingham.nh.us/ .

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• Atlantic News Newspaper (Hampton)
• Carriage Towne News Newspaper (Kingston)
• Derry News Newspaper
• Eagle Tribune Newspaper (Andover, MA)
• Exeter News Letter Newspaper
• Hampton Union Newspaper
• Londonderry Hometown Online News Newspaper
• Londonderry Times Newspaper
• Nutfield News Newspaper
• Portsmouth Herald Newspaper
• Rockingham News Newspaper
• Salem Observer Newspaper
• Tri-Town Times Newspaper
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Below is a list of Rockingham 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.

• Rockingham County Chapter, New Hampshire Society of Genealogists, PO Box 81, Exeter, NH 03833-0081
• Family History Library

Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Courthouse at 10 Route 125, Brentwood, NH 03833. NOTE: The record dates below are from the earliest date to present time.

Rockingham County Clerk of Superior Court has Court Records from 1639 and Phone : (603) 642-5256; Mailing Address is : P.O. Box 1258, Kingston, NH 03848-1258.

Rockingham County Clerk of Probate Court has Probate Records from 1639 and Phone : (603) 642-7117; Mailing Address : P.O. Box 789, Kingston, NH 03848.

Rockingham County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1639 and Phone : (603) 642-5526; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 896, Kingston, NH 03848.

Below is a list of online resources for Rockingham County Court, Probate, Land or Tax Records Records EMAIL US with websites links to Rockingham County Court Records

• Rockingham 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.

Rockingham 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.

Below is a list of online resources for Rockingham County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Rockingham County Vital Records

• Vital Records from Archives.com: Order Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records Online!
• Click Here to Search the Social Security Death Index - Search over 82 million death records and get genealogical information crucial to your family research.
• Rockingham County, New Hampshire Birth, Marriage & Death Books at Amazon.com

Rockingham County, NH Census Records

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Below is a list of online resources for Rockingham County Census Records. Email us with websites containing Rockingham County Census Records by clicking the link below:

• Rockingham County Census Records at Archives.com
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Below is a list of online resources for Rockingham County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Rockingham County Census Records.

1790 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1790 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1790 Rockingham County, New Hampshire Census - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 02 August 1790. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1790 Federal Census. Enumerators of the 1790 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, number of slaves, town or district and sometimes town or district of residence. - Ancestry

1800 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1800 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1800 Rockingham County, New Hampshire Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 04 August 1800. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1800 Federal Census. Enumerators of the 1800 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

1810 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1810 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1810 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1820 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• Download Free US 1820 Census Extract Form
• 1820 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1830 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
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• 1830 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1840 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• Download Free US 1840 Census Extract Form
• 1840 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1850 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• Download Free US 1850 Census Extract Form
• 1850 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1860 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• Download Free US 1860 Census Extract Form
• 1860 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1870 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1870 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1880 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1880 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1890 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1890 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1900 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1900 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1910 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1910 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1920 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1920 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Census Records

• 1930 U.S. Census Guide - Family History 101
• 1930 Rockingham 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

Rockingham County, NH Cemeteries & Graveyards

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

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

• Rockingham County Cemeteries - Rootsweb
  Berry Family Cemetery, Rye from Interment.net
  Cemetery Records of Hampton, NH  from the Hampton Public Library site.
  Rockingham County USGenWeb Site
  Portsmouth Old Graves
• Rockingham 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.

Rockingham County, NH Church & Bible Records

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

• Rockingham County, New Hampshire Church Books at Amazon.com