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1. www.americanhistorycentral.com › entries › newNew Hampshire Colony Facts - American History Central

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   Feb 9, 2024 · Facts about the history, geography, and people of Colonial New Hampshire, which was one of the 13 Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. New Hampshire started in 1623 and spent many years under the control of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Benning Wentworth, Governor of New Hampshire and architect of the New Hampshire Grants.

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2. www.thoughtco.com › new-hampshire-colony-103873All About New Hampshire Colony - ThoughtCo

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   Nov 8, 2020 · Fast Facts: New Hampshire Colony. Also Known As: Royal Province of New Hampshire, Upper Province of Massachusetts. Named After: Hampshire, England. Founding Year: 1623. Founding Country: England. First Known European Settlement: David Thomson, 1623; William and Edward Hilton, 1623. Residential Indigenous Communities: Pennacook and Abenaki ...

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   What was the geography of the New Hampshire colony?

   • The geography of the New Hampshire Colony included plateaus, mountains, hilly terrain, and low coastal regions. The rocky land made it difficult to plant crops. Natural resources in the New Hampshire Colony included forests (timber), fur, fish, and whales. Whales were important to the colonists because the oil could be used in lamps for light.

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   How many colonies were there in New Hampshire?

   • The New Hampshire Colony was one of the 13 original colonies in America, and was classified as one of four New England Colonies which also included the Massachusetts Colony, the Rhode Island Colony, and the Connecticut Colony. The original 13 colonies were divided into the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies.

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   When did New Hampshire become a colony?

   • In 1629, Mason and Gorges divided the territory in the colony, and Mason was given a grant for his portion, which he called “New Hampshire.” Afterward, the colony started to expand. Strawbery Banke was settled in 1630 and became Portsmouth. Exeter and Hampton followed in 1638.

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   Why did New Hampshire colony grow so fast?

   • Unlike Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut Colony, and Rhode Island Colony, New Hampshire Colony did not grow quickly although it grew quicker than Plymouth Colony and was the smallest of the New England Colonies. This was due to the in-fighting of the heirs of John Mason.

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4. kids.nationalgeographic.com › new-hampshireNew Hampshire Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids

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   FUN STUFF. —Maple sundaes and cider donuts are popular desserts in New Hampshire. —New Hampshire’s famous names include President Franklin Pierce, journalist Horace Greeley, and author Dan Brown. —Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth—the site of the state’s original settlement—has 32 historic buildings where people can watch costumed ...

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5. www.britannica.com › place › New-Hampshire-stateNew Hampshire - Colonial, Revolution, Lakes | Britannica

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   A fishing and trading settlement was established in 1623, and in 1629 the name New Hampshire, after the English county of Hampshire, was applied to a grant for a region between the Merrimack and Piscataqua rivers. The towns of Dover, Portsmouth, Exeter, and Hampton were the main settlements. From 1641 to 1679 the region was administered by the ...

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7. www.softschools.com › facts › 13_coloniesNew Hampshire Colony Facts - Softschools.com

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   The New Hampshire Colony was the first of the original 13 colonies to declare independence from England. This took place six months prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The major city in the New Hampshire Colony was Concord. The oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire is Dover, which was settled in 1623.

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   Aug 29, 2011 · Portsmouth was settled by the Laconia Company in 1629. Governor Neal was given the governorship of the colony and spent several years exploring the forests around Portsmouth. He returned after some time, gave a discouraging report, and left the colony to govern themselves. Exeter was the next settlement in the New Hampshire Colony.

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10. www.history.com › topics › us-statesNew Hampshire - Portsmouth, White Mountains & Shakers | HISTORY

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    Nov 9, 2009 · The 1760s was the greatest decade of growth in New Hampshire’s history, as settlers arrived from Massachusetts and other neighboring states. ... In 1776, New Hampshire became the first colony to ...