The resources below may be of assistance to you: The town of Hancock has been working to preserve the town archives
which include vital records (births, deaths and marriages), maps,
mortgages, inventories, cemetary records and annual reports. You
may contact the selectmen's office at (603) 525-4441 for information
on these documents. Some are available online. See footnote.com. Footnote.com
- provides free access to many original Hancock town records dating
back to the 1700's. Be sure to get
the most out of this amazing resource. See The
History of Hancock, above. A
copy of inscriptions on the gravestones in the old cemetery, or
Pine Ridge cemetery, so called, in Hancock, New Hampshire
(1910) We are grateful for the foresight of early town
members who undertook this project; many of these inscriptions are
no longer legible. NH Genealogy &
History - a guide for people researching history and
genealogy in the State of New Hampshire, USA. NH History Links
- Cyndi's List - a great collection of links including
genealogy how-to's, government resources, newspapers, history and
culture sites, libraries, museums, genealogy mailing lists and newsgroups,
blogs, maps and gazetteers, military sites and archives from the
Civil War to Vietnam, prison and convict records, NH Native American
tribes and villages, old yearbooks, census records and more. A must-see
if you are researching anyone from NH. New
Hampshire Preservation Alliance - a non-profit organization
dedicated to the preservation of historic properties and landmarks.
Educational workshops range from window restoration to historical
landscape strategies and provide valuable information to help you
solve problems in your historic home or guide work on a local civic
project. They can also help put you in touch with restoration contractors. New Hampshire
Division of Historical Resources - this state agency
provides guidance, mediation and resources for the preservation
of our state's historical resources. From cellar holes and covered
bridges to historically valuable buildings and even graveyards,
this agency is concerned with the preservation of our architectural
and archeological history. House
Histories, A Guide to Tracing the Genealogy of Your Home
by Sally Light. History
Detectives - PBS show devoted to exploring the complexities
of historical mysteries, searching out the facts, myths and conundrums
that connect local folklore, family legends and interesting objects. Do
History on Your Own - Toolkit - short essays designed
to help the beginning historian conduct and organize his or her
own historical research. Includes using primary resources, how to
read 19th century writing, step-by-step guide to oral histories,
how to read probate records, how to search deeds, how to "read"
a graveyard and more. Researching
the History of Your House -
a bibliography Big
House Little House Back House Barn by Thomas Hubaka.
A study of a particular form on New England vernacular architecture
that is still visible throughout New England today but tells volumes
about the life and struggles of the people that built these farmsteads. 1892 NH County Maps Saco Valley Printing - try the Toadstool Bookshop
in Peterborough NH. A
Building History of Northern New England by
James Garvin Contact
Us
Research Resources
Town History
pt. I. History of Hancock. - pt. II. Genealogical register. You can
download this important volume in a number of different formats. The
book has been scanned by computer so you will encounter occasional
typos. This is a book we frequently refer to in our own research.
Hancock Historical Society 
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PO Box 138,
7 Main St., Hancock
NH 03449
(603) 525-9379