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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 Newington (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 Newington. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Newington is located in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County: Essex (MA), York (ME), Hillsborough, Merrimack & Strafford.

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

  • Rockingham County     (The home county of Newington)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newington, with the one closest to Newington listed first.
    • Newington Station
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Seacrest Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seacrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest Village
      • Seacrest Village is located in Rockingham County
    • Greenland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <3>
    • Portsmouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Newmarket
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • New Castle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Rye
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rye
      • From Newington to Rye
    • Newfields
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfields
      • Newfields is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newfields <3>
    • Stratham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • West Rye
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Rye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rye
      • West Rye is located in Rockingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Rye
      • From Newington to West Rye
    • North Hampton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hampton
      • North Hampton is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Hampton <3>
    • Exeter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Belknap County
    • Barnstead
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
  • Hillsborough County
  • Merrimack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newington, with the one closest to Newington listed first.
    • Epsom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Gossville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Pittsfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Websters Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Chichester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • South Hooksett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hooksett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hooksett
      • South Hooksett is located in Merrimack County
  • Strafford County
  • Essex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newington, with the one closest to Newington listed first.
    • Amesbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Salisbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,591 people
    • Newburyport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Merrimac
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,972 people
    • Rocks Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Village
      • Rocks Village is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Newbury Old Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury Old Town
      • Newbury Old Town is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Newbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
      • Newbury is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
    • West Newbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Byfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byfield
      • Byfield is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Groveland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Haverhill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • York County (ME)

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

Cemeteries Near Newington ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Newington.

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 Newington covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Newington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hamscom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamscom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamscom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fogg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mathes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dennett Family Burial Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Fernald Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (296 more) ...
    • Quaker Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dover Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Greek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greek 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Newington had a population of 21 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Newington had a population of 830 people.

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

  • Newington Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • South Eliot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eliot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eliot
    • South Eliot is located in York County (ME)
  • Bayside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
    • Bayside is located in Rockingham County
  • Greenland Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Station
    • Greenland Station is located in Rockingham County
  • Stratham Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratham Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratham Station
    • Stratham Station is located in Rockingham County
  • Greenland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Greenland is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <3>
  • Portsmouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Kittery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Newmarket
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Durham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Stratham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Rye
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
    • Rye is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <3>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rye
    • From Newington to Rye
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Newington ...

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 105 newspapers that have been published in the area around Newington.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Newington, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Newington.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Newington:

The official website for Newington: newington.nh.us/

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/

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>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- Newington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0997, Longitude: -70.8329    
<6>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 Newington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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