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 177-178

Part Two of Gazetteer:

PEMBROKE - in the south part of Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1759, and 
now contains 1153 inhabitants; bounded N.E. by Chichester, E. by Epsom, S.E. by 
Suncook river which separates it from Allenstown, S.W. by Merrimack river dividing it 
from Bow, and N.W. by Suncook river dividing it from Concord.  It contains 14,060 
acres.  
	Two bridges are erected over the Suncook, one connecting this town with 
Concord, and the other leading to Allenstown; over the latter of which the Chester 
turnpike passes.
	Near the junction of the Suncook and Merrimack are several valuable mill seats, on 
which are erected a cotton factory, 2 paper mills, an oil mill, a nail factory, carding 
machine, etc.  Beside these, there are in the town 4 corn mills, 5 sawmills, and a clothing 
mill.  Pembroke street is nearly three miles long, on which are about 50 dwelling houses, 5 
stores, and 2 meeting houses.
	The soil of this town is generally good, and its local situation is remarkably 
pleasant.  It was called Suncook by the Indians, and was granted by Massachusetts under 
the name of Lovewell’s town.  Rev. Aaron Whitman was settled here in 1736.  He has 
been succeeded by the Rev. Messrs. Emery, Colby, Mitchell, and Burnham, the latter of 
whom is the present minister.





Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00
****************************************************************************
* * * * Notice:  Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals
and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information
is included.  Any other use, including copying files to other sites 
requires permission from submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites.
We encourage links to the state and county table of contents.

* * * *
The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the
information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information
must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence.  It is
always best to consult the original material for verification.