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* '''Parent County(s):''' *Sullivan County was established by law on 5 July 1827 from [[Cheshire County, New Hampshire Genealogy|Cheshire]] County. Cheshire County was established in 1771. <ref> name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [ | * '''Parent County(s):''' *Sullivan County was established by law on 5 July 1827 from [[Cheshire County, New Hampshire Genealogy|Cheshire]] County. Cheshire County was established in 1771. <ref> name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [FS Library book 973 D27e 2002].</ref> | ||
* '''County Seat:''' Newport<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), New Hampshire.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br> | * '''County Seat:''' Newport<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), New Hampshire.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br> | ||
* '''Parent County(s):''' '''1771-1827''': The area that now is Sullivan County was part of Cheshire County from 1771 to 5 July 1827. Thus if you are looking for an ancestor in censuses, deeds, probate records, etc. before 5 July 1827, look in Cheshire County records. | * '''Parent County(s):''' '''1771-1827''': The area that now is Sullivan County was part of Cheshire County from 1771 to 5 July 1827. Thus if you are looking for an ancestor in censuses, deeds, probate records, etc. before 5 July 1827, look in Cheshire County records. | ||
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{{NH Histories Intro|Sullivan}} | {{NH Histories Intro|Sullivan}} | ||
'''Early-1885''': The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many local history books about Sullivan County and the towns in the county. Several of the books can be read online through familysearch.org. For example, the ''[http://archive.org/details/historyofcheshir00hurd History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire]'', by D. Hamilton Hurd, published in 1886 ( | '''Early-1885''': The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many local history books about Sullivan County and the towns in the county. Several of the books can be read online through familysearch.org. For example, the ''[http://archive.org/details/historyofcheshir00hurd History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire]'', by D. Hamilton Hurd, published in 1886 (FS Library book 974.2 H2h, film 962,933). This has histories of each town from early settlement to about 1885. You can search for names or keywords. There is also a [http://www.newportnhhistory.org/geekfree/uploaded/pdfs/Microsoft_Word_-_IndextoHurdFinalWeb.pdf separate index] on the internet.<br><br> | ||
'''1766-1878''': The book ''History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire'' is available online, and ''The History of Newport, New Hampshire, from 1766 to 1878, with a Genealogical Register'' can be seen online.<br><br> | '''1766-1878''': The book ''History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire'' is available online, and ''The History of Newport, New Hampshire, from 1766 to 1878, with a Genealogical Register'' can be seen online.<br><br> | ||
The [http://www.newportnhhistory.org/ Newport Historical Society] and other town historical societies are good places to contact for local history for Sullivan County. See the Internet site of the [http://network.nhhistory.org/Participating-Organizations.aspx New Hampshire History Network] for contact information for historical societies.<br><br> | The [http://www.newportnhhistory.org/ Newport Historical Society] and other town historical societies are good places to contact for local history for Sullivan County. See the Internet site of the [http://network.nhhistory.org/Participating-Organizations.aspx New Hampshire History Network] for contact information for historical societies.<br><br> | ||
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'''''Revolutionary War'''''<br> | '''''Revolutionary War'''''<br> | ||
Potter, Chandler Eastman, ''The Military History of the State of New Hampshire''. Concord, N.H.: McFarland and Jenks, 1866. (Family History Library film 1033664; fiche 6046858.) You can [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48211 search this book online] by going to google.com. Look for ancestry.com as the internet way to search this book. This history comprises events from the first settlements in New Hampshire to the rebellion in 1861. It includes biographical notices of many of the officers and explanatory notes.<br><br> | Potter, Chandler Eastman, ''The Military History of the State of New Hampshire''. Concord, N.H.: McFarland and Jenks, 1866. (Family History Library film 1033664; fiche 6046858.) You can [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48211 search this book online] by going to google.com. Look for ancestry.com as the internet way to search this book. This history comprises events from the first settlements in New Hampshire to the rebellion in 1861. It includes biographical notices of many of the officers and explanatory notes.<br><br> | ||
Fortunately the ''History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire'' is available online through [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=215006&disp=History+of+Cheshire+and+Sullivan+countie%20%20&columns=*,0,0 familysearch.org]. This was written by D. Hamilton Hurd, and published in 1886 ( | Fortunately the ''History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire'' is available online through [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=215006&disp=History+of+Cheshire+and+Sullivan+countie%20%20&columns=*,0,0 familysearch.org]. This was written by D. Hamilton Hurd, and published in 1886 (FS Library book 974.2 H2h, film 962,933). There is a history of each town with names of soldiers who served from that town in the Revolutionary War. There is also background information about activities surrounding the war.<br><br> | ||
The most complete listing of New Hampshire Revolutionary War soldiers is found in volumes 14-17 of the [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~vtwindha/nhsp/ New Hampshire State Papers]. You can go to google.com, and look forNew Hampshire State Papers with the link to ancestry.com. There you will find a name index to voloumes 14-17, then you can go to the needed volume and page for information on the soldier. Often the place of residence is given.<br><br> | The most complete listing of New Hampshire Revolutionary War soldiers is found in volumes 14-17 of the [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~vtwindha/nhsp/ New Hampshire State Papers]. You can go to google.com, and look forNew Hampshire State Papers with the link to ancestry.com. There you will find a name index to voloumes 14-17, then you can go to the needed volume and page for information on the soldier. Often the place of residence is given.<br><br> | ||
* '''1675-1835''' {{RecordSearch|1880940|New Hampshire Revolutionary War Records, 1675-1835}} at FamilySearch — [[New Hampshire Revolutionary War Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images | * '''1675-1835''' {{RecordSearch|1880940|New Hampshire Revolutionary War Records, 1675-1835}} at FamilySearch — [[New Hampshire Revolutionary War Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images | ||
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