From The Gazetteer of the State of New Hampshire (in three parts), 
compiled from the best authorities, by Eliphalet Merrill and the Late 
Phinehas Merrill, Esq.,
Printed by C. Norris & Co. , Exeter, NH, ©1817, pg. 99-100

Part Two of Gazetteer:

CHICHESTER - a township in Rockingham county, is bounded N.E. by Pittsfield and 
Epsom, S.W. by Pembroke, and N.W. by Loudon and a part of Concord.  It was 
incorporated in 1727, and contains 11, 978 acres and 951 inhabitants.  Suncook river 
flows through the easterly part of this town, into which river a small stream falls from the 
western side of the town.  In this town are 7 water mills.  The New Hampshire turnpike 
passes through here to Concord.  the settlement of this town was commenced by Mr. Paul 
Morrill in the year 1758.  The soil of Chichester is excellently adapted to the cultivation of 
rye, corn, and wheat.  The only high ground of importance here is Bear Hill, situated in the 
N. part of the town, the sides of which are covered with a rich and cultivated soil.
	In 1801, a turnpike was cut through the woods which then covered this spot.  
There were at that time no houses here, nor had agriculture commenced its progress.  
Since that time 12 dwelling houses have been erected within the space of 2 miles.  The 
land is now divided into lots and fenced, and a large portion of it is already improved and 
well cultivated.  There is only one religious society in this town, and of this the Rev. Josiah 
Carpenter is the minister.  He is a Congregationalist and was ordained in 1791, and is the 
only minister ever settled here.  Besides the meeting house there are 5 school houses.  In 
various parts of the town are still to be seen traces of Indian settlements.  Marks of corn 
plantations, and the ruins of wigwams were easily discovered on the banks of Suncook 
river, and several Indian hatchets were ploughed up near the present site of the meeting  
house by one of the first settlers, Captain Samuel Langmaid.




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