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 188-189

Part Two of Gazetteer:

ROCHESTER - in Strafford county, was incorporated in 1722, and contains 2,118 
inhabitants; bounded N.E. by Salmon fall river, which divides it from Lebanon, (in Maine), 
S.E. by Somersworth and Dover, S.W. by Barrington, and N.W. by Farmington and 
Milton, comprising 26,609 acres.  Cochecho river flows through this town from N. To S. 
and receives Isinglass river near Dover line.
	Near the centre of the town is a village called Norway plains, containing a meeting 
house, a court house, about 40 dwelling houses, and several stores.  There are also in this 
town 4 grain mills, 4 saw mills 2 carding machines, and a cotton factory.
	One term of the district court of common pleas is held here annually.
	Rev. Amos Maine was ordained in this town in 1737.  His successors have been 
Rev. Messrs. Hill, Hall, and Haven the latter of whom is the present pastor.
	In 1746 and in 1747, the Indians made excursions against this town in small 
parties, committing many depredations and some murders.



Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00
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