New Hampshire Genealogy

This page of our website provides links to New Hampshire genealogy databases and historical narratives about New Hampshire. These genealogical records may include, vital records (birth, marriage and divorce, death), ethnic records (Native American), court records (land, probate and wills, criminal and civil), church records (Bibles, baptisms, marriages, burials and histories), cemeteries, census records, military records directories and yearbooks.

New Hampshire Biographies

  • New Hampshire Men
    New Hampshire Men presents 407 biographical sketches, with portraits, of men who were active in commercial, professional, and political life in New Hampshire in 1893.
  • New Hampshire Men of Progress
    New Hampshire Men of Progress contains 289 biographical sketches and portraits of leaders in business and professional life in and of the state of New Hampshire. It was edited by the staff of the Manchester Union under the supervision of Richard Herndon.
  • New Hampshire State Builders
    State Builders, published in 1903, serves as a historical and biographical account of New Hampshire at the turn of the twentieth century. Authored by local writers, it covers the state’s development across various sectors including politics, education, and industry, while documenting the lives of notable residents. The volume reflects both continuity and change in the state’s traditions, making it a valuable reference for understanding New Hampshire’s institutions and influential figures during this pivotal period.
  • 1919 New Hampshire Notables
    One Thousand New Hampshire Notables is a biographical compilation prepared by Henry Harrison Metcalf and Frances Matilda Abbott and published in Concord in 1919. It contains brief sketches of one thousand men and women identified with New Hampshire through birth or residence who achieved prominence in public affairs, business, education, the professions, and civic or benevolent activities. The editors limited the work to living subjects, with only rare exceptions, and recorded subsequent deaths and corrections in an addenda section.
  • 1932 New Hampshire notables
    New Hampshire Notables,” published by the Concord Press in 1932, is a biographical compilation that follows the previous work by Henry H. Metcalf in 1919. It contains brief sketches of notable individuals, both natives and residents of New Hampshire, recognized for their contributions across various fields such as public life, business, and education. This edition focuses on living subjects as of 1932, with an alphabetical index for easy reference. While not exhaustive, it serves as a valuable resource for researchers and libraries, preserving important biographical data.

New Hampshire Cemeteries

New Hampshire Census Records

New Hampshire Directories

New Hampshire Genealogy

New Hampshire County Genealogy and History

Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society
The Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society is a 15 publication series documenting the state’s history through various primary sources, including manuscripts, letters, and public records. It collates valuable narratives that were previously difficult to access, providing insight into events, individuals, and communities in New Hampshire. Each volume offers focused topics and historical analyses, and most volumes contain individual indexes.

Gleanings from English Records about New England Families
The classic work often cited by more contemporaneous authors on early New England families and the records of them found within the Principal Probate Registry, Somerset House, Strand, the Public Record Office, Fetter Lane, and the British Museum, Bloomsbury, while on a visit in London during the summer and fall of 1879.

New Hampshire State Builders
State Builders, published in 1903, is a historical and biographical account of New Hampshire at the turn of the twentieth century. Authored by local writers, it covers the state’s development across various sectors including politics, education, and industry, while documenting the lives of notable residents.

Belknap County

Carroll County

Cheshire County

Coos County

Grafton County

Hillsborough County

Merrimack County

Rockingham County

Strafford County

Sullivan County

New Hampshire Town Genealogies and Histories

United States Genealogy

USGenWeb Project

Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan

New Hampshire Military Records

New Hampshire Native American Records

New Hampshire Vital Records

  • New Hampshire Vital Records
  • Vital records of Hampton, New Hampshire : to the end of the year 1900, vol 1
  • Vital records of Hampton, New Hampshire : to the end of the year 1900, vol 2
  • Vital records of Londonderry, New Hampshire
    A complete and accurate transcript of the Births, Marriage Intentions, Marriages and Deaths in this town from the earliest date to 1910. Volume III of the printed records of the town and volume VII of the Manchester Historic Association Collection. Compiled from the Town Books, Church Records, Family Records, Graveyard Inscriptions and Other Sources by Daniel Gage Annis. The subject matter edited, with introduction, sketches and annotations by George Waldo Browne.
  • Genealogies of Pembroke New Hampshire
    The “Genealogies of Pembroke, New Hampshire” is derived from the town’s second historical volume, and documents the connections of early settler families through the nineteenth century. It emphasizes families of the first settlers and families who resided in Pembroke over a long period of time. Organized alphabetically by surname, the genealogies use a consistent numbering system for easy reference. Carter draws from diverse sources, including town records and personal accounts of Pembroke’s citizens, while acknowledging possible inaccuracies in both their memory and the collection of information. However, by preserving these family lineages, Carter enhances the town’s historical narrative, complementing the first volume’s historical content. Supplementing this volume of genealogies is a compilation of marriage records which occurred in Pembroke, New Hampshire, from 1739 through 1895.
  • Vital records of Stratham, New Hampshire, 1700-1867