1763 - Moultonborough was chartered in 1763 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth
Benning
WENTWORTH
Born
24 September 1696
,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England
Died
14 October 1770
,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England
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son of John Wentworth and Sarah Hunking
Abigail Ruck (m. 1719)
Martha Hilton (m. 1760)
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Abigail Ruck (m. 1719)
Martha Hilton (m. 1760)
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Recorded occupation: Merchant, colonial administrator (Governor of NH from 1741-1766)
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca
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Birth — 169624 September 1696
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England
Death — 177014 October 1770
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England
He died at the age of 74.
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New Hampshire was named by Captain John Mason after Hampshire, England. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1686 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New Hampshire, New England
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New Hampshire
June 21, 1788 - New Hampshire becomes 9th U.S. state
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