Historical Burial Grounds of the New Hampshire Seacoast

Glenn A. Knoblock

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Year: 1999
• ISBN:
  9781439610084
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: History

Historic Burial Grounds of the New Hampshire Seacoast, a photographic study of Colonial Era-burial grounds, uncovers the fascinating history of the area from the 1680s to 1810. These early cemeteries are a direct link to our past, and yet very little has been done to preserve their history through photographs. By understanding how, why, and by whom these gravestones were made, the symbolism they portray can be understood, and we will gain a clearer understanding of the ways in which our ancestors lived and died. The burial grounds and the gravestones within them have often been called open air museums. They contain some of the oldest works of art found in the area; some gravestones are more than 300 years old. Through the authors collection of photographs, one can see the entire range of images present in the areas old burial grounds, including grinning skulls and crossbones, heavenly cherubs, and epitaphs that tell magnificent tales. This collection is a must for anyone interested in local history, genealogy, or colonial-era art.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• One - DOVER, LEE, DURHAM, AND NEWINGTON
• Two - POINT OF GRAVES BURYING GROUND, PORTSMOUTH
• Three - NORTH BURYING GROUND, PORTSMOUTH
• Four - SOUTH STREET CEMETERY ST. JOHN’S CHURCHYARD, AND PLEASANT STREET BURYING GROUND, PORTSMOUTH
• Five - NEW CASTLE, ISLE OF SHOALS, RYE, AND GREENLAND
• Six - STRATHAM AND EXETER
• Seven - NORTH HAMPTON, HAMPTON, AND HAMPTON FALLS
• Eight - SEABROOK, KENSINGTON, SOUTH HAMPTON, AND EAST KINGSTON
• Nine - JEREMIAH LANE STONECARVER OF HAMPTON FALLS