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Most of New England was settled by the English. Inventing new names for the places they settled was never a high priority. In fact, it is very rare for anyone to think up a "new name". I'll bet your name is the same name shared by thousands of people. When the settlers from England had a new place they were settling and it needed a name they usually chose a name that was already familiar to them from their life in England. There is a Hampshire in Southern England and so they named this new place "New Hampshire". Not very original but it probably also helped them feel a little more at home to have places named like that.
It got its name from a little county on the southern cost of England. Most places with a "new" are from Europe.
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Is New Hampshire named after an American Indian tribe?
No its names after the joker
What was the role wentworth cheswell play in the American revolution?
There were a number of Wentworths involved in the American Revolution. One, named John Wentworth, was a revolutionary leader in New Hampshire. Another, also named John Wentworth, was a Tory who had been the governor of New Hampshire. Another, named John Wentworth, Jr., was a delegate from New Hampshire to the Continental Congress.
Who explored New Hampshire?
In 1614, John Smith explored what is now New Hampshire. By 1623, settlers founded New Hampshire's first permanent non-Indian town. Today that town is Hover. John Mason named New Hampshire in 1629 after Hampshire, England. In 1641, it was part of Massachusetts, but by 1680 it was made a colony by New England
Why did they call the colony New Hampshire?
The Colony needed a name,The names of Massachusetts Bay and Virginia were already spoken for,Nothing had so far been named to honor the southern County of Hampshire in England and it was available and free. Perhaps some consideration was given to naming it after Queen Boudica and other locations like Northumbria or Wessex or Kent were surely also available. West Warwickshire or West Worcestershire may not even have been considered.Perhaps no-one will ever know for sure.
Which state's signing ratified the Constitution?
New Hampshire
Who or what was New Hampshire named for?
New Hampshire was named for Hampshire, a shire in England.
What does New Hampshire mean?
It was named after the small town in England Hampshire and that was probably named after a person.
Is New Hampshire named after anyone?
No.
What New Hampshire town was named by Irish settlers?
Derry New Hampshire was named by Ulster-Scots for Derry Norther Ireland.
How did New Hampshire colony get its name?
it was named after the English country of Hampshire
Which northeast state was named for Hampshire county England?
New Hampshire.
What does Hampshire mean?
Hampshire means "at home' or "welcomed". Like the Hampshire in England. New Hampshire was named after Hampshire because they were welcoming a new state or area.
Is there a town in New Hampshire named Amherst?
Yes it is in Hillsbirough County in southern New Hampshire.
Are there any places named after President Eisenhower?
Mount Eisenhower named after President Eisenhower in New Hampshire. I'm not aware where it is in New Hampshire.
What does New Hampshire's name mean?
New Hampshire is named after Hampshire England while we were british Colonies (i say it that way because i was raised in New England)
What state was named after England ''shires'' from which men hailed?
The state of New Hampshire was named for Hampshire, England, one of the shires of England.
What did John Mason do?
He named the colony of New Hampshire
