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Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Merrimack County was founded on 1823 from Rockingham County and Hillsborough County . The county was named for the Merrimack River.
The Merrimack County Seat is located in Concord and the county government website is http://www.merrimackcounty.net/
Areas adjacent to Merrimack County are Grafton County, Sullivan County, Hillsborough County, Rockingham County, Strafford County, Belknap County.
Cities and towns (date formed) situated in Merrimack County are Allenstown (1721), Andover (1779), Boscawen (1760), Bow (1727), Bradford (1787), Canterbury (1727), Chichester (1727), Concord (1765), Danbury (1795), Dunbarton (1752), Epsom (1727), Franklin (1828), Henniker (1768), Hill (1837), Hooksett / ?), Hopkinton (1735), Loudon (1773), New London (1779), Newbury (1837), Northfield (1780), Pembroke (1759), Pittsfield (1761), Salisbury (1768), Sutton (1784), Warner (1774), Webster (1860), Wilmot (1807)
Merrimack County does have Federal Census Schedules to help in researching your family tree. United states federal Population Schedules exist for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Merrimack Co. Mortality Schedules is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Merrimack Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Merrimack Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. There is free down-loadable and printable census forms to help with your research.
Merrimack County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Merrimack County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- New Hampshire State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Merrimack Historical Society, P.O. Box 1525, 520 Boston Post Road, Merrimack, NH 03054-1525; (603) 880-4343
- Allenstown Historical Society, Phone: 603-485-8170 PO Box 94, Allenstown , NH 03275-0094
- Andover Historical Society PO Box 167, Andover , NH 03216-0167, Website: andoverhistory.org
- Bear Brook Museum Complex (NH State Park), Phone: 603 485-9869 State of NH, DRED (State Parks), PO Box 1856, Concord , NH 03302-1856, Website: www.nhstateparks.org
- Boscawen Historical Society, Phone: 603-796-2001 4 Marlboro Rd, Boscawen , NH 03303-2317
- Bow Heritage Commission 10 Grandview Rd, Bow , NH 03304-3410
- Bradford Historical Society PO Box 551, Bradford , NH 03221-0551, Website: www.bradfordnh.com/id12.htm
- Canterbury Historical Society, Phone: 603-783-4702 PO Box 81, Canterbury , NH 03224-0081, Website: www.canterbury-nh.org/Pages/CanterburyNH_HistoricalSociety/programs
- Canterbury Shaker Village, Phone: 603-783-9511 288 Shaker Rd, Canterbury , NH 03224-2728, Website: www.shakers.org
- Chichester Historical Society, Phone: 603-798-5609 49 Main St, Chichester , NH 03258-6507
- Concord Coach Society PO Box 4077, Concord , NH 03302-4077
- Concord Historical Society, Phone: 603-224-2508 PO Box 1027, Concord , NH 03302-1027, Website: www.concordhistoricalsociety.org
- Danbury, NH, Historical Society c/o Bonnie Fletcher, Danbury Historical Society, 30 Deckmans Rd, Danbury , NH 03230
- Daniel Webster Birthplace (NH State Park), Phone: 603 934-5057; 603 485-2034 State of NH, DRED (State Parks), PO Box 1856, Concord , NH 03302-1856, Website: www.nhstateparks.org
- Dunbarton Historical Society, Contact: Ted Vallieres; c/o Ted Vallieres, 18 Tucker Hill Road, Dunbarton, NH 03046, Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/dunbarton/
- Epsom Historical Association Epsom Historical Association, PO Box 814, Epsom , NH 03234-0814, Website: www.epsomhistory.com
- Franklin Historical Society PO Box 43, Franklin , NH 03235-0043, Website: www.franklinnhhistoricalsociety.org
- Franklin Pierce Homestead (NH State Park), Phone: 603 478-3165 State of NH, DRED (State Parks), PO Box 1856, Concord , NH 03302-1856, Website: www.nhstateparks.org
- Henniker Historical Society, Phone: 603-428-6267 PO Box 674, Henniker , NH 03242-0674, Website: www.HennikerHistory.org
- Hill Historical Society PO Box 193, Hill , NH 03243-0193, Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/hil
- Hooksett Historical Society 16 Main St, Hooksett , NH 03106-1312, Website: www.Hooksetthistoricalsociety.org
- Hopkinton Historical Society, dba of NH Antiquarian Society, Phone: 603-746-3825 300 Main St, Hopkinton , NH 03229-2627, Website: nhantiquarian.org
- Kimball Jenkins Estate, Phone: 603-225-3932 266 N Main St, Concord , NH 03301-5053, Website: www.kimballjenkins.com
- Little Nature Museum, The, Phone: 603-746-6121 216 Tucker Dr, Hopkinton , NH 03229-2426, Website: www.littlenaturemuseum.org
- Loudon Historical Society PO Box 7837, Loudon , NH 03307-7837
- Mary Baker Eddy House – Concord, Phone: 603-225-3444 62 N State St, Concord , NH 03301-4330, Website: longyear.org/houses/concord.html
- Mt Kearsarge Indian Museum, Phone: 603-456-2600 18 Highlawn Rd.,, Warner, NH 03278, Website: www.indianmuseum.org
- Museum of Family Camping, Phone: 603-485-3782, off season: 603-239-4768 State of NH, DRED (State Parks), PO Box 1856, Concord , NH 03302-1856, Website: www.ucampnh.com/museum
- Muster Field Farm/Harvey Homestead, Inc., Phone: 603-927-4276 PO Box 118, North Sutton , NH 03260-0118, Website: www.musterfieldfarm.com
- New London Historical Society, Phone: 603-526-6564 PO Box 965, New London , NH 03257-0965, Website: www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org
- Newbury Historical Society PO Box 176, Newbury , NH 03255-0176, Website: www.newburyhistorical.org
- NH Antique Snowmobile Museum, Phone: 603-648-2304 PO Box 10112, Concord , NH 03302-0112, Website: www.nhsnowmobilemuseum.com
- NH Historical Society, Contact: Lisa Santilli, , Phone: 603-228-6688 30 Park St, Concord , NH 03301-6316, Website: nhhistory.org
- NH Telephone Museum, Phone: 603-456-2234 PO Box 444, Warner , NH 03278-0444, Website: www.nhtelephonemuseum.com
- Northfield Historical Society c/o Northfield Town Hall, 21 Summer St, Northfield , NH 03276-1616
- Pembroke Historical Society, Phone: 603-227-9226 c/o Town Hall, 311 Pembroke St, Pembroke , NH 03275-3234
- Penacook Historical Society 16 Penacook St, Penacook , NH 03303-1702, Website: PenacookHistoricalSociety.org
- Pittsfield Historical Society PO Box 173, Pittsfield , NH 03263-0173, Website: www.pittsfield-nh.com
- Richard Diehl CCC Museum c/o NH Chapter 107 CCC Alumni, 29 W Main St, Warner , NH 03278-4213
- Salisbury Historical Society, Contact: PO Box 263, 655 Old Turnpike Rd, Salisbury , NH 03268-0263
- Sanborn Mills, Inc., Phone: 603-435-7314 7097 Sanborn Rd, Loudon , NH 03307-1618, Website: www.sanbornmills.org
- Society for the Preservation of the Old Meeting House, Webster NH 1220 Battle St, Webster , NH 03303-7311
- Sutton Historical Society PO Box 457, South Sutton , NH 03273-0457, Website: www.sutton-nh.gov
- The Fells, Phone: 603-763-4789 PO Box 276, 456 Route 103A, Newbury , NH 03255-0276, Website: www.thefells.org
- The Pierce Manse, Phone: 603-225-4555 PO Box 425, Concord , NH 03302-0425, Website: www.piercemanse.org
- Warner Historical Society, Phone: 603-456-2437 PO Box 189, Warner , NH 03278-0189, Website: www.warnerhistorical.org
- Wilmot Historical Society, Phone: 603-526-4559 143 Shindagan Rd, Wilmot , NH 03287-4616
- Merrimack County, New Hampshire Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Merrimack County, New Hampshire Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Merrimack County (usgwarchives.net)
Merrimack County Courthouse and Government Records
Genealogist frequently forget about the great importance of Merrimack County court, probate, and land documents as a resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Hidden away in New Hampshire courthouses and archives just about everywhere tend to be the hopes and dreams and worries of the many New Hampshire citizens.
The odds are excellent that your particular forefathers have left a in-depth record of at least some elements of their lives in the Merrimack County court records. Even if your ancestors and forefathers is not mentioned in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other methods which often can have lead to him or her appearing in court records.
Please speak to the clerk’s dept to verify hours, mailing address, fees and other facts in advance of visiting or inquiring about information because of occasionally changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues. Many workers will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the person to complete the research.The following facts indicates whatever birth, death, marriage, property, wills, and courtroom records are typically in Merrimack County. The years indicated below are considered the first noted records data in this county.
- Merrimack County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 163 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03302
- Merrimack County Clerk of Superior Court has Court Records from 1823
- Merrimack County Clerk of Probate Court has Probate Records from 1823
- Merrimack County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1823
- Merrimack County Town Clerks has copies of vital records (birth, marriage, divorce and death records) from 1823.
- New Hampshire Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in New Hampshire for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. Please be advised that in most cases you will receive your records more quickly from the City and Town locations than from the State Office
- Ordering Vital Records – You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for New Hampshire Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail.
Merrimack County Links
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Merrimack County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a fee. This is simply a collection that has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to furnish your own most liked Merrimack County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Merrimack Co. NH Books, Newspapers & Publications
- New Hampshire Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- New Hampshire historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from New Hampshire (1756–1891) (genealogybank.com)
- Argus-Champion (New London) (nh.gov)
- Bow Times (nh.gov)
- Concord Monitor (nh.gov)
- Hooksett Banner (nh.gov)
- Inter-Town Record (Sutton, NH) (nh.gov)
- Merrimack County, New Hampshire Books (amazon.com)
- Search New Hampshire Obituaries Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Merrimack County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Merrimack Co. NH Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- New Hampshire Vital Records Research Guide
- Marriage records of the Rev. Josiah Carpenter, pastor in Chichester, New Hampshire, 1791- (search.ancestry.com)
- New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904 (search.ancestry.com)
- New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947 (search.ancestry.com)
- New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949 (search.ancestry.com)
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Merrimack Co. NH Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- New Hampshire Court Records Research Guide
- Concord town records, 1732-1820 (search.ancestry.com)
- New Hampshire, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1636-1947 (familysearch.org)
- New Hampshire, County Probate Estate Files, 1769-1936 (familysearch.org)
- New Hampshire Probate Records, 1635-1753 (search.ancestry.com)
- New Hampshire, County Probate Records, 1660-1973 (familysearch.org)
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Merrimack Co. NH Census Records
- New Hampshire Census Records Research Guide
- Merrimack County, NH Census Records Links
- Merrimack County, NH Census QuickFacts
Merrimack Co. NH Cemeteries & Church Records
- New Hampshire Cemetery Research Guide
- Merrimack Co., New Hampshire Graves (findagrave.com)
- Merrimack County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Merrimack Co., New Hampshire Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Merrimack County, New Hampshire
- Merrimack Co., New Hampshire Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- New Hampshire Church & Bible Research Guide
- Historical sketch and roll of membership of the First Congregational Church, Webster, New Hampshire (search.ancestry.com)
- Topographic Church List and Map for Merrimack County, New Hampshire
- Merrimack County, New Hampshire Church Books (amazon.com)
Merrimack Co. NH Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- New Hampshire Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Merrimack Co. NH General and History Websites
- See Also State History for New Hampshire
- Merrimack County, New Hampshire Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Merrimack County Profile (extension.unh.edu)
- Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire: Biographical Review, Vol. 22 (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Concord, New Hampshire : from the original grant in seventeen hundred and twenty-five to the opening of the twentiet (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Merrimack and Belknap Counties, New Hampshire (search.ancestry.com)
- History of the town of Canterbury, New Hampshire : 1727-1912 (search.ancestry.com)
- History of the town of Canterbury, New Hampshire, 1727-1912 (search.ancestry.com)
- Merrimack County, New Hampshire Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Merrimack Co. NH Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Merrimack County, New Hampshire (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – New Hampshire – Counties – Merrimack (cyndislist.com)
- Merrimack County New Hampshire (genealogytrails.com)
- Merrimack Co. NHGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Merrimack County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Merrimack Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Merrimack Co. NH Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for New Hampshire
- New Hampshire, County Naturalization Records, 1771-2001 (familysearch.org)
Merrimack Co. NH Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of New Hampshire Links and Information
- 1895 Merrimack County Map (livgenmi.com)
Merrimack Co. NH Military Records
- New Hampshire Military Records Research Guide
- New Hampshire Military Records (fold3.com) gives access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the New Hampshire both males and females who served. Great for Merrimack County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
Merrimack Co. NH Schools & Directories
- The Concord directory for 1876-7 (search.ancestry.com)
- Merrill & Son’s Concord city directory for 1860-61 (search.ancestry.com)
- Concord directory (search.ancestry.com)
- The Concord city directory (search.ancestry.com)
- New Hampshire City Directories (search.ancestry.com)