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	*{{RecordSearch\|1601211\|New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947}} are available online from FamilySearch.		*{{RecordSearch\|1601211\|New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947}} are available online from FamilySearch.

−	=== ~~Societies and~~ Libraries ===	+	=== Archives, Libraries, and Societies ===

	*[http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/drbelk.htm Belknap County Historical Societies], (accessed 20 August 2011).		*[http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/drbelk.htm Belknap County Historical Societies], (accessed 20 August 2011).

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	=== Quick Facts ===		=== Quick Facts ===

−	[[Image:Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg\|thumb\|right\|196px]]Named for Dr. Jeremy Belknap, a renowned preacher, historian, and author of ''The History of New Hampshire''.	+	[[Image:Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg\|thumb\|right\|196px\|Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg]]Named for Dr. Jeremy Belknap, a renowned preacher, historian, and author of ''The History of New Hampshire''.

	==== Parent County ====		==== Parent County ====

−	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 primarily part of Strafford County, posssibly part of Merrimack County. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of Strafford Couonty. Please see the wiki article about Strafford County. Belknap County was created 22 December 1840 from Strafford County. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>	+	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 primarily part of Strafford County, posssibly part of Merrimack County. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of Strafford Couonty. Please see the wiki article about Strafford County. Belknap County was created 22 December 1840 from Strafford County. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>

	Note: The book ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources'', edited by Alice Eichholz, published in 2004, page 436, states that Belknap County was created from Strafford and Merrimack counties. Was part of what is now Tilton in Merrimack County? We will need to consult old maps to find out. The rest of Belknap County surely seems to have been taken from Strafford County.		Note: The book ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources'', edited by Alice Eichholz, published in 2004, page 436, states that Belknap County was created from Strafford and Merrimack counties. Was part of what is now Tilton in Merrimack County? We will need to consult old maps to find out. The rest of Belknap County surely seems to have been taken from Strafford County.
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	=== Resources ===		=== Resources ===
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−	*Historical Records Survey (New Hampshire), ''Inventory of the County Archives of New Hampshire, no. 1, Belknap County'', (Manchester, New Hampshire : The Survey, 1938).  Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL\|177490\|item\|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.245 A3h,}} or FHL US/CAN Film 1750733 Item 35.
−	*Historical Records Survey (New Hampshire),''Inventory of the County Archives of New Hampshire'', [No. 5, Grafton County] (Manchester, New Hampshire : The Survey, 1940).  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24145 Database] available online at ancestry.com$. This inventory is for Grafton County. It will give you an idea of the many types of records that can be found in a New Hampshire courthouse.

	==== Biography ====		==== Biography ====
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	*[http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/drbelk.htm Belknap County Historical Societies], (accessed 20 August 2011).		*[http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/drbelk.htm Belknap County Historical Societies], (accessed 20 August 2011).
	*[http://library.public-libraries.org/county/NH/BelknapCounty.html Belknap County Public Libraries], (accessed 20 August 2011).		*[http://library.public-libraries.org/county/NH/BelknapCounty.html Belknap County Public Libraries], (accessed 20 August 2011).
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		+	*Historical Records Survey (New Hampshire), ''Inventory of the County Archives of New Hampshire, no. 1, Belknap County'', (Manchester, New Hampshire : The Survey, 1938).  Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL\|177490\|item\|disp= FHL US/CAN Book 974.245 A3h,}} or FHL US/CAN Film 1750733 Item 35.
		+	*Historical Records Survey (New Hampshire),''Inventory of the County Archives of New Hampshire'', [No. 5, Grafton County] (Manchester, New Hampshire : The Survey, 1940).  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24145 Database] available online at ancestry.com$. This inventory is for Grafton County. It will give you an idea of the many types of records that can be found in a New Hampshire courthouse like the one for Belknap.

	==== Family History Centers ====		==== Family History Centers ====
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	'''Towns Organized before 1800:''' <br>Alton 1796 <br>Barnstead 1727 <br>Centre Harbor 1797 <br>Gilmanton 1727 <br>Meredith 1768 <br>New Hampton 1777 <br>Sanbornton 1770		'''Towns Organized before 1800:''' <br>Alton 1796 <br>Barnstead 1727 <br>Centre Harbor 1797 <br>Gilmanton 1727 <br>Meredith 1768 <br>New Hampton 1777 <br>Sanbornton 1770
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	=== Quick Facts ===		=== Quick Facts ===

−	[[Image:Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg\|thumb\|right\|196px~~\|Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg~~]]Named for Dr. Jeremy Belknap, a renowned preacher, historian, and author of ''The History of New Hampshire''.	+	[[Image:Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg\|thumb\|right\|196px]]Named for Dr. Jeremy Belknap, a renowned preacher, historian, and author of ''The History of New Hampshire''.

	==== Parent County ====		==== Parent County ====

−	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 primarily part of Strafford County, posssibly part of Merrimack County. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of Strafford Couonty. Please see the wiki article about Strafford County. Belknap County was created 22 December 1840 from Strafford County. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>	+	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 primarily part of Strafford County, posssibly part of Merrimack County. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of Strafford Couonty. Please see the wiki article about Strafford County. Belknap County was created 22 December 1840 from Strafford County. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>

	Note: The book ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources'', edited by Alice Eichholz, published in 2004, page 436, states that Belknap County was created from Strafford and Merrimack counties. Was part of what is now Tilton in Merrimack County? We will need to consult old maps to find out. The rest of Belknap County surely seems to have been taken from Strafford County.		Note: The book ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources'', edited by Alice Eichholz, published in 2004, page 436, states that Belknap County was created from Strafford and Merrimack counties. Was part of what is now Tilton in Merrimack County? We will need to consult old maps to find out. The rest of Belknap County surely seems to have been taken from Strafford County.
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	'''Towns Organized before 1800:''' <br>Alton 1796 <br>Barnstead 1727 <br>Centre Harbor 1797 <br>Gilmanton 1727 <br>Meredith 1768 <br>New Hampton 1777 <br>Sanbornton 1770		'''Towns Organized before 1800:''' <br>Alton 1796 <br>Barnstead 1727 <br>Centre Harbor 1797 <br>Gilmanton 1727 <br>Meredith 1768 <br>New Hampton 1777 <br>Sanbornton 1770
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	=== Quick Facts ===		=== Quick Facts ===

−	[[Image:Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg\|thumb\|right\|196px]]Named for Dr. Jeremy Belknap, a renowned preacher, historian, and author of ''The History of New Hampshire''.	+	[[Image:Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg\|thumb\|right\|196px\|Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg]]Named for Dr. Jeremy Belknap, a renowned preacher, historian, and author of ''The History of New Hampshire''.

	==== Parent County ====		==== Parent County ====

−	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 primarily part of Strafford County, posssibly part of Merrimack County. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of Strafford Couonty. Please see the wiki article about Strafford County. Belknap County was created 22 December 1840 from Strafford County. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>	+	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 primarily part of Strafford County, posssibly part of Merrimack County. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of Strafford Couonty. Please see the wiki article about Strafford County. Belknap County was created 22 December 1840 from Strafford County. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>

	Note: The book ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources'', edited by Alice Eichholz, published in 2004, page 436, states that Belknap County was created from Strafford and Merrimack counties. Was part of what is now Tilton in Merrimack County? We will need to consult old maps to find out. The rest of Belknap County surely seems to have been taken from Strafford County.		Note: The book ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources'', edited by Alice Eichholz, published in 2004, page 436, states that Belknap County was created from Strafford and Merrimack counties. Was part of what is now Tilton in Merrimack County? We will need to consult old maps to find out. The rest of Belknap County surely seems to have been taken from Strafford County.
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	==== Record Loss ====		==== Record Loss ====

−	One record source that would be helpful, but was destroyed, is the 1890 census. There was a fire in Washington, D. C. in 1921 which badly damaged the records. None of the New Hampshire population records remain, however the 1890 census veterans' lists were kept in a different building and were saved. They are available on familysearch.org and ancestry.com. You can search for veterans' or widows' names.	+	One record source that would be helpful, but was destroyed, is the 1890 census. There was a fire in Washington, D. C. in 1921 which badly damaged the records. None of the New Hampshire population records remain, however the 1890 census veterans' lists were kept in a different building and were saved. They are available on familysearch.org and ancestry.com. You can search for veterans' or widows' names.

	=== Places / Localities ===		=== Places / Localities ===
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	The 1890 census, except for the list of Civil War veterans or their widows, was destroyed by a fire in Washington, D. C. in 1921. Note: the 1890 census veterans' schedules for New Hampshire were preserved. They list Civil War veterans or their widows, and are available at ancestry.com.		The 1890 census, except for the list of Civil War veterans or their widows, was destroyed by a fire in Washington, D. C. in 1921. Note: the 1890 census veterans' schedules for New Hampshire were preserved. They list Civil War veterans or their widows, and are available at ancestry.com.

−	==== Church Records ====	+	==== Church Records ====

	If you know the name of the town or city, and the denomination, you may wish to contact the [http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/drbelk.htm historical societies] in the towns where your ancestors lived. They may have volunteers who can send you the names and addresses of churches of that denomination for the town.		If you know the name of the town or city, and the denomination, you may wish to contact the [http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/drbelk.htm historical societies] in the towns where your ancestors lived. They may have volunteers who can send you the names and addresses of churches of that denomination for the town.
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	The records of the Smith Meeting House at Gilmanton were originally copied by Mary Lovering Holman, 1911. The Smith Meeting House in Gilmanton was the first church in that part of New Hampshire. Gilmanton has now been divided into Gilmanton, Gilmanton Iron Works, Gilford and Belmont. I received a photocopy of the typewritten manuscript by Mary Lovering Holman from the NHHS. Here on the Internet with the permission of the NHHS. All spellings are kept as they were in the manuscript. Trish Elliott-Kashima Courtesy of pkashima@InfoAve.Net (Trish Kashima).		The records of the Smith Meeting House at Gilmanton were originally copied by Mary Lovering Holman, 1911. The Smith Meeting House in Gilmanton was the first church in that part of New Hampshire. Gilmanton has now been divided into Gilmanton, Gilmanton Iron Works, Gilford and Belmont. I received a photocopy of the typewritten manuscript by Mary Lovering Holman from the NHHS. Here on the Internet with the permission of the NHHS. All spellings are kept as they were in the manuscript. Trish Elliott-Kashima Courtesy of pkashima@InfoAve.Net (Trish Kashima).

−	==== Court Records ====	+	==== Court Records ====

	*New Hampshire. Superior Court (Belknap County), ''Court judgements, 1841-1917; indexes to judgements, 1841-1921'', (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976, 1990).   Contains records of the Court of Common Pleas, 1841-1859; Supreme Judicial Court, 1855-1874; Circuit Court, 1874-1876; Supreme Court, 1876-1900; and Superior Court, 1901-1917. There are plaintiff and defendant indexes. In plaintiff indexes, volumes 1-5 are listed as volumes A-E.  Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL\|52492\|item\|disp= 10 FHL US/CAN Films.}}		*New Hampshire. Superior Court (Belknap County), ''Court judgements, 1841-1917; indexes to judgements, 1841-1921'', (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976, 1990).   Contains records of the Court of Common Pleas, 1841-1859; Supreme Judicial Court, 1855-1874; Circuit Court, 1874-1876; Supreme Court, 1876-1900; and Superior Court, 1901-1917. There are plaintiff and defendant indexes. In plaintiff indexes, volumes 1-5 are listed as volumes A-E.  Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL\|52492\|item\|disp= 10 FHL US/CAN Films.}}
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	==== Genealogy ====		==== Genealogy ====

−	'''How to get Started?'''	+	'''How to get Started?'''
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	1. Check familysearch.org for Family Tree and see if your ancestor's information is listed there.		1. Check familysearch.org for Family Tree and see if your ancestor's information is listed there.

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	7. Enter your ancestor's information on familysearch.org. Family Tree, genforum.com, or ancestry.com. You can also share your quest with the local historical society, genealogical society, or town library and ask for help. Send them a family group form and a pedigree chart.		7. Enter your ancestor's information on familysearch.org. Family Tree, genforum.com, or ancestry.com. You can also share your quest with the local historical society, genealogical society, or town library and ask for help. Send them a family group form and a pedigree chart.

−	'''Town Histories often have Genealogical Sections'''	+	'''Town Histories often have Genealogical Sections'''

	Following is a list of the towns for which the Family History Library has town history books with a section of genealogies about families of that town. To find the book or film numbers go to familysearch.org, click on Catalog, and type in the name of the town plus New Hampshire. Look for the headings Genealogy or History.		Following is a list of the towns for which the Family History Library has town history books with a section of genealogies about families of that town. To find the book or film numbers go to familysearch.org, click on Catalog, and type in the name of the town plus New Hampshire. Look for the headings Genealogy or History.
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	The [http://nhhistory.library.net/ New Hampshire Historical Society] also in Concord has a very large collection of local history books and other publications.<br>		The [http://nhhistory.library.net/ New Hampshire Historical Society] also in Concord has a very large collection of local history books and other publications.<br>

−	==== Land and Property ====	+	==== Land and Property ====

	You can order films from the Family History Library that have the indexes to deeds for 1841-1901, and deed books for 1841-1915. Deed books 1-105 are filmed. For deeds before 1841 you will need to go to the deed records of Strafford County, New Hampshire, which is the parent county of Belknap County.		You can order films from the Family History Library that have the indexes to deeds for 1841-1901, and deed books for 1841-1915. Deed books 1-105 are filmed. For deeds before 1841 you will need to go to the deed records of Strafford County, New Hampshire, which is the parent county of Belknap County.
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	There is an index on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 ancestry.com] of the 1942 World War II draft registrations for New Hampshire, of men between forty-five and sixty-four, who had not yet served in the war. The records contain name, address, birth date and place, name of kin or friend, name and address of employer, and signature. (See ancestry.com for further information.) <br>		There is an index on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 ancestry.com] of the 1942 World War II draft registrations for New Hampshire, of men between forty-five and sixty-four, who had not yet served in the war. The records contain name, address, birth date and place, name of kin or friend, name and address of employer, and signature. (See ancestry.com for further information.) <br>

−	==== Naturalization and Citizenship ====	+	==== Naturalization and Citizenship ====

	Belknap County naturalization record are at the courthouse at Loconia. The records for 1842-1930 are available on Family History Library films:		Belknap County naturalization record are at the courthouse at Loconia. The records for 1842-1930 are available on Family History Library films:
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	[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. You can search it free at Family History Centers. It is listed under Premium Websites at the Family History Center Portal. Their database has [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=64&ci=23471 Portsmouth,NH newspapers] from the early 1900's covering local news that included residents from Belknap County communities.<br>		[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. You can search it free at Family History Centers. It is listed under Premium Websites at the Family History Center Portal. Their database has [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=64&ci=23471 Portsmouth,NH newspapers] from the early 1900's covering local news that included residents from Belknap County communities.<br>

−	==== Probate Records ====	+	==== Probate Records ====

	Probate records from 1841 to the present are kept at the county courthouse, 64 Court St., Laconia, NH 03246. Belknap County was established in 1840  from Strafford County, New Hampshire. If your ancestors lived in the area before 1841, you may wish to search Strafford County probate records. See the wiki article about Strafford County.		Probate records from 1841 to the present are kept at the county courthouse, 64 Court St., Laconia, NH 03246. Belknap County was established in 1840  from Strafford County, New Hampshire. If your ancestors lived in the area before 1841, you may wish to search Strafford County probate records. See the wiki article about Strafford County.
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	\| building address = Belknap County Courthouse<br> 64 Court Street<br>Laconia, NH 03246-3679<br>Phone: 603.524.3570<br>[http://www.nhdeeds.com/belknap/BeHome.html '''Belknap County Website'''] }}		\| building address = Belknap County Courthouse<br> 64 Court Street<br>Laconia, NH 03246-3679<br>Phone: 603.524.3570<br>[http://www.nhdeeds.com/belknap/BeHome.html '''Belknap County Website'''] }}

−	=== ~~[http://www.belknapcounty.org/~~ County Courthouse] ===	+	=== County Courthouse ===

−	Town or City Clerks have birth, marriage and death records.~~<br>~~The Clerk of the Superior Court has divorce and court records.~~<br>Belknap County was established in 1841 --- the~~ Probate Judge has probate records from 1841. ~~<br>The~~ Register of Deeds has land records from 1841.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Belknap County, New Hampshire page 452, {{WorldCat\|50140092\|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL\|1049485\|item\|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>	+	'''''Town or City Clerks ''''' have birth, marriage and death records. The '''''Clerk of the Superior Court ''''' has divorce and court records. '''''Probate Judge ''''' has probate records from 1841. '''''Register of Deeds ''''' has land records from 1841.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Belknap County, New Hampshire page 452, {{WorldCat\|50140092\|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL\|1049485\|item\|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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−	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 part of~~ ~~Strafford and Merrimack counties. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of [[Strafford County, New Hampshire\|Strafford County]] and [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire\|Merrimack County]]. Please see the wiki articles about those two counties.	+	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 part of Strafford and Merrimack counties. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of [[Strafford County, New Hampshire\|Strafford County]] and [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire\|Merrimack County]]. Please see the wiki articles about those two counties.

	'''Towns Organized before 1800:''' <br>Alton 1796 <br>Barnstead 1727 <br>Centre Harbor 1797 <br>Gilmanton 1727 <br>Meredith 1768 <br>New Hampton 1777 <br>Sanbornton 1770		'''Towns Organized before 1800:''' <br>Alton 1796 <br>Barnstead 1727 <br>Centre Harbor 1797 <br>Gilmanton 1727 <br>Meredith 1768 <br>New Hampton 1777 <br>Sanbornton 1770
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	=== Quick Facts ===		=== Quick Facts ===

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−	[[Image:Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg\|thumb\|right\|196px~~\|Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg~~]]	+	[[Image:Nh-Jeremy Belknap.jpg\|thumb\|right\|196px]]Named for Dr. Jeremy Belknap, a renowned preacher, historian, and author of ''The History of New Hampshire''.
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−	*Named for Dr. Jeremy Belknap, a renowned preacher, historian, and author of ''The History of New Hampshire''.	+

	==== Parent County ====		==== Parent County ====

−	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 primarily part of Strafford County, posssibly part of Merrimack County. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of Strafford Couonty. Please see the wiki article about Strafford County. Belknap County was created 22 December 1840 from Strafford County. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>	+	The area that is now Belknap County was up to 1841 primarily part of Strafford County, posssibly part of Merrimack County. Thus if you are looking for ancestors in this area before 1841 you may want to try deeds, probate records, court records, etc. of Strafford Couonty. Please see the wiki article about Strafford County. Belknap County was created 22 December 1840 from Strafford County. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 181. [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>

	Note: The book ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources'', edited by Alice Eichholz, published in 2004, page 436, states that Belknap County was created from Strafford and Merrimack counties. Was part of what is now Tilton in Merrimack County? We will need to consult old maps to find out. The rest of Belknap County surely seems to have been taken from Strafford County.		Note: The book ''Redbook: American State, County, and Town Sources'', edited by Alice Eichholz, published in 2004, page 436, states that Belknap County was created from Strafford and Merrimack counties. Was part of what is now Tilton in Merrimack County? We will need to consult old maps to find out. The rest of Belknap County surely seems to have been taken from Strafford County.
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−	One record source that would be helpful, but was destroyed, is the 1890 census. There was a fire in Washington, D. C. in 1921 which badly damaged the records. None of the New Hampshire population records remain, however the 1890 census veterans' lists were kept in a different building and were saved. They are available on familysearch.org and ancestry.com. You can search for veterans' or widows' names.	+	One record source that would be helpful, but was destroyed, is the 1890 census. There was a fire in Washington, D. C. in 1921 which badly damaged the records. None of the New Hampshire population records remain, however the 1890 census veterans' lists were kept in a different building and were saved. They are available on familysearch.org and ancestry.com. You can search for veterans' or widows' names.

	=== Places / Localities ===		=== Places / Localities ===

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	=== Places / Localities ===		=== Places / Localities ===

−	~~==== Populated Places ====~~	+	{{NHBelCoTownsMap}}'''Towns'''

−	{{~~NHBel towns~~\|~~uncollapsed~~}} ~~<br>~~	+	*{{AutoLink\|Alton, New Hampshire\|Alton}}
−		+	*{{AutoLink\|Barnstead, New Hampshire\|Barnstead}}
−	{{~~NHBelCoTownsMap~~}}	+	*{{AutoLink\|Belmont, New Hampshire\|Belmont}}
		+	*{{AutoLink\|Center Harbor, New Hampshire\|Center Harbor}}
		+	*{{AutoLink\|Gilford, New Hampshire\|Gilford}}
		+	*{{AutoLink\|Gilmanton, New Hampshire\|Gilmanton}}
		+	*{{AutoLink\|Laconia, New Hampshire\|Laconia}}
		+	*{{AutoLink\|Meredith, New Hampshire\|Meredith}}
		+	*{{AutoLink\|New Hampton, New Hampshire\|New Hampton}}
		+	*{{AutoLink\|Sanbornton, New Hampshire\|Sanbornton}}
		+	*{{AutoLink\|Tilton, New Hampshire\|Tilton}}

	'''Villages:'''		'''Villages:'''
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	*Weirs Beach		*Weirs Beach

−	~~====~~ Neighboring Counties ~~====~~	+	'''Neighboring Counties'''

−	[[Carroll County, New Hampshire\|Carroll ]]\| [[Grafton County, New Hampshire\|Grafton ]]\| [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire\|Merrimack ]]\| [[Strafford County, New Hampshire\|Strafford]]	+	*[[Carroll County, New Hampshire\|Carroll ]]
		+	*[[Grafton County, New Hampshire\|Grafton ]]
		+	*[[Merrimack County, New Hampshire\|Merrimack ]]
		+	*[[Strafford County, New Hampshire\|Strafford]]

	=== Resources ===		=== Resources ===

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−	One record source that would be helpful, but was destroyed, is the 1890 census. There was a fire in Washington, D. C. in 1921 which badly damaged the records. None of the New Hampshire population records remain~~. The~~ 1890 census veterans' lists were kept in a different building and were saved. They are available on ~~microfilms and at www~~.ancestry.com. You can search for veterans' or widows' names.	+	One record source that would be helpful, but was destroyed, is the 1890 census. There was a fire in Washington, D. C. in 1921 which badly damaged the records. None of the New Hampshire population records remain, however the 1890 census veterans' lists were kept in a different building and were saved. They are available on familysearch.org and ancestry.com. You can search for veterans' or widows' names.

	=== Places / Localities ===		=== Places / Localities ===

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	==== Vital Records ====		==== Vital Records ====
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		+	Vital records are available free online at familysearch.org. See below for these searches.

	The Family History Library has microfilms of town and city birth, marriage, and death records generally to about 1915, for Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Center Harbor, Gilmanton, Gilford, Laconia, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornton, and Tilton. The Library does not have microfilmed vital records of Lakeport, Northfield, or Weirs Beach.		The Family History Library has microfilms of town and city birth, marriage, and death records generally to about 1915, for Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Center Harbor, Gilmanton, Gilford, Laconia, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornton, and Tilton. The Library does not have microfilmed vital records of Lakeport, Northfield, or Weirs Beach.