4 comments about A Leighton Genealogy: Descendants of Thomas Leighton of Dover, New Hampshire.

1. Perley Leighton has done the Leighton Clan a great service in compiling this history of the family's origin in the new world and their spread throughout the US. It is the foremost reference for researching Thomas Leighton's descendants.



2. Perley M. Leighton's work was cited by George F. Sanborn Jr., FASG, as "one of the best twentieth-century genealogies of a major northern New England family." I echo his sentiments. The 1989 books are out-of-print with reprints unlikely in the near future. LEIGHTON GENEALOGY ON CD includes the entire two volumes by Perley Leighton in original format with recent updates, electronically searchable and includes photos, documents, maps and more. Information at jpnotes.com.



3. My CD for Leighton Geneology was received promptly and it perfect condition! I now can further my research for my family! I'm excited!



4. Delivery was prompt as promised and the CD is fabulous. I highly recommend this vendor.

No comments about The History of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, 1735-1921: History and Description. - V. 2. Biography and Genealogy.

No comments about The Bailey family: History and genealogy of descendants of Richard Bailey of Rowley, Massachusetts who came to Michigan by way of Maine, New Hampshire, ... New York : 1635-1990 with allied families.

No comments about Genealogy of the Ancestry and Descendants of Captain Francis Davis, Founder of Davisville, New Hampshire, and of Some of the Posterity of His Brother, ... Davis, the Emigrant from Wales to Americ.

1 comments about The Eastern Frontier: The Settlement of Northern New England, 1610-1763.

1. The Eastern Frontier: The Settlement of Northern New England, 1610-1763
   A totally rambling and worthless account which has been written in a total historical vacuum. A discredit to the university that published it.

2 comments about Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire 5 parts in 1.

1. This dictionary is a thorough introduction to the complete genealogies of the ME./N.H. regions because of the detailed lists provided and totally researched. This will save you a lot of time and give you an excellent working knowledge of the area. The topo is historically accurate. This book is well researched and easy to understand. Colonial Families are well represented and many family names, links, and historical synopsis are provided. It's brief and to the point as any good dictionary should be!



2. This indispensable and comprehensive reference work is offered in a convenient one-volume form. It contains extensive biographical and genealogical data on every family established in Maine and New Hampshire before 1699. Listed are the births, marriages, and deaths of the settlers through the third generation, and sometimes into the fourth. Also included are data on places of origin, residences, wills and deeds, court cases, and highlights of lives and careers.

No comments about Colcord Genealogy: Descendants Of Edward Colcord Of New Hampshire, 1630 To 1908 (1908).

2 comments about Sisters of Fortune: Being the true story of how three motherless sisters saved their home in New England and raised their younger brother while their father ... fortune hunting in the California Gold Rush.

1. Sisters of Fortune is a biography of a family during the Civil War era. It reads like a novel. Three sisters who live in a small town in New Hampshire, left by their fortune-seeking father, try to maintain their upper-middle class life style on the little money he sends them while they fall in and out of love, have their hearts broken, and finally marry. The sisters write wonderful letters to their father telling him of their loves, travels, parties, friends, relations, neighbors, domestic affairs, money worries, etc. and begging him to come home. When the eldest daughter Lizzie marries and moves to New York, the younger daughters, Annie and Charlotte spend winters with her there and launch themselves in a round of parties and social events. Since their father had been a Congressman, they know and write about many of the famous men of the day--for example, Daniel Webster was a family friend. They write about the the slavery debates, the coming of the Civil War, and the growth of New York City as well as their own private affairs. A touching and charming book.



2. This is a big surprise: a complete page-turner that's also a collection of historically eye-opening letters. Fascinating.

No comments about Drisko-Crocker-Foster: Some of the "Coasters" of Maine and New Hampshire.

5 comments about Haunted New Hampshire.

1. Thomas D'Agostino's HAUNTED NEW HAMPSHIRE, in contrast, covers the entire state, surveying small towns and haunted establishments from restaurants and taverns to even a dead pirate or an island banshee. Tourists hoping to catch a ghostly glimpse are treated to clear directions to each place, while small black and white photos accompany each description of a ghostly experience. Both ghost enthusiasts in general and New Hampshire local history collections will relish these.



2. The book provides a lot of information regarding the types of activity at each location, but lacks any photos of said activity. There are occasional references to websites for the reader to goto to see or hear captured evidence. There is little entertainment value and the book reads like an encyclopedia. Could be better written and include more than publicity photos of locations.



3. A real hoot worth checking out and who doesn't like a tale or more of supernatural nature.
   Folks in NH sure do have time and it sure gets quiet in the woods and this collection of old tales or semi legends from the granite state might be folk's imagination or?
   If you live in NH you will enjoy it as you may have been to or live near Ghosts.
   
   As a skeptic of all things supernatural I chuckled a lot.



4. Bought this book knowing absolutely nothing about NH or the lore of the state and all I have to say now is WOW!!! I really enjoyed reading this book and would love to visit some of these haunts! It was very informative and I loved the shots! Thank you both Thomas and Arlene and again, I look forward to more in the future from the 2 of you!!!



5. Haunted New Hampshire, by Thomas D'Agostino, covers many of the well known Haunts of New Hampshire. A majority of the listings are Hotels, Inns, cemeteries and parks, but also include restaurants, schools, as well as a few other areas. The listings are sorted alphabetically by the town they're located in. Each location contains a description, a picture if available, and brief directions to the location.
   
   This is a great book for new-comers to the field who are looking for places to investigate, whether professionally, or for fun with friends. It gives enough information for the reader to judge whether it will be worth his time to travel to the location, and what he should expect to find. The directions are also a great asset for finding the location. However, there are flaws.
   
   I have the feeling, that with some of the locations, proper research wasn't performed. The following quote was taken from the listing about Indian Rock Road in Nashua, NH.
   
   Indian rock road also spans into Hollis near the Pine Hill Cemetery. There is a story that relates how the Blood Family in Pine Hill Cemetery were killed now haunt the area, but as you read about the Pine Hill Cemetery in Hollis, you will see that perhaps some of the accounts of this story and that one were jumbled over time. This might help to set the record straight. (D'Agostino, 2006, p. 120)
   
   Granted, this isn't a major issue in the previous passage, being that he does admit there are issues with the story. It just left me wondering how many other stories had flaws in them? The other issues I have with the book, is the directions provided can be vague at times.
   
   The following passage is the directions to Devil's Den in Auburn, NH.
   
   Devil's Den is located at Mine Hill. Take Route 101 to Exit 2, Chester Road South. Go past the town hall and stay right at the fork of Chester Road and Bunker Hill Road. Mine Hill is about one mile from the fork. (D'Agostino, 2006, p.9)
   
   When I tried to find Devil's Den, it was impossible with this set of directions. Up until the fork of Chester Road South and Bunker Hill Road, it was fine. After that, it was like trying to find a needle in a hay stack. I had to call it a day, without even getting to see Devil's Den due to the directions. After passing the fork, the directions weren't clear enough.
   
   When I arrived back home, I googled Mine Hill, and found it on Google Maps. That's the best I could find. Now, in general, the location is difficult to find. I would give D'Agostino slack for this, BUT, from my impression, he personally visited each of these places. Granted, I could be wrong. Assuming he did investigate each location, he should have been able to give clearer directions. Whether it be as simple as the latitude and longitude, or giving the place where he parked, and what direction to walk in to find Devil's Den.
   
   After factoring in these details, I give Haunted New Hampshire 3 out 5 stars. The locations are organized well, but I don't know whether he actually did investigate all of the locations, are some of the directions are poorly written. If you don't mind doing a little bit of extra research on the directions, or that some stories may not be 100% confirmed, than you won't have an issue with the book. If this isn't what you're looking for, I do recommend searching for other books.