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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Chichester (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Chichester. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Chichester is located in Merrimack County.

To see how the shape of New Hampshire's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Merrimack County: Belknap, Grafton, Hillsborough, Rockingham, Strafford & Sullivan.

Below are the counties that are near Chichester. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Chichester:

  • Merrimack County     (The home county of Chichester)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chichester, with the one closest to Chichester listed first.
    • Gossville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Horse Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Websters Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Epsom
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epsom
      • Epsom is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epsom <3>
    • Loudon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
      • Loudon is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <3>
    • Loudon Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pittsfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Allenstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • East Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Pembroke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Shaker Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Merrimack County
  • Belknap County
  • Carroll County
  • Grafton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chichester, with the one closest to Chichester listed first.
    • Bristol
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Alexandria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillsborough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chichester, with the one closest to Chichester listed first.
    • Massabesic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Manchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Grasmere
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pinardville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinardville
      • Pinardville is located in Hillsborough County
    • Goffstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
      • Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown <3>
    • North Weare
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Weare
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Chase Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Village
      • Chase Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Slab City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
      • Slab City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Bedford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <3>
    • Tavern Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tavern Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavern Village
      • Tavern Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • New Boston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chichester, with the one closest to Chichester listed first.
    • Northwood Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Deerfield Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Deerfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <3>
    • James City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
      • James City is located in Rockingham County
    • Northwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Candia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candia
      • Candia is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candia <3>
    • East Candia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Nottingham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Raymond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <3>
    • Chester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Epping
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Strafford County
  • York County (ME)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chichester, with the one closest to Chichester listed first.
    • Berwick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lebanon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in York County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
    • South Berwick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Eliot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
      • Eliot is located in York County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eliot <3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Chichester, see our County-by-County Page for Chichester.

Cemeteries Near Chichester ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chichester.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Chichester covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Chichester, with the one closest to Chichester listed first.

  • Knowlton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowlton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Ground Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Hook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Horse Corner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gossville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • McClary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Loudon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loudon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loudon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Floral Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Floral Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (377 more) ...
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Evans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Tilton Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilton Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Chichester had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Chichester had a population of 2,729 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Chichester, with the one closest to Chichester listed first.

  • North Chichester
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chichester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chichester
    • North Chichester is located in Merrimack County
  • Gossville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Short Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Falls
    • Short Falls is located in Merrimack County
  • Epsom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epsom
    • Epsom is located in Merrimack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epsom <3>
  • Websters Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Loudon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
    • Loudon is located in Merrimack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <3>
  • Loudon Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Pittsfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Allenstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • East Concord
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Concord
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pembroke
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Barnstead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstead
      • Barnstead is located in Belknap County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnstead <3>
    • Bow Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Junction
      • Bow Junction is located in Merrimack County
    • Bow Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Mills
      • Bow Mills is located in Merrimack County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Chichester. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chichester.

Newspapers Published in Chichester ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 242 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chichester.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chichester, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chichester.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Chichester:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chichester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Chichester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chichester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chichester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2493, Longitude: -71.3998    









 

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