DUNSTABLE
On October 16, 1673, the town of Dunstable was incorporated upon petition of twenty-six proprietors of lands along the Merrimack, Nashua and Souhegan rivers. It derived its name from Dunstable, in Bedfordshire, England, the former home of some of the earliest settlers of this locality.
Jan. 4m 1733, part established as Nottingham (NH)
July 4, 1735, part included in the new town of Litchfield (NH)
By the divisional line established in 1741, between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, a large part of the original township, together with what is now Nashua, NH, was included in the latter state.
June 8, 1747, parts of Groton and Nottingham annexed.
Jan. 6, 1752, part annexed to Groton.
June 7, 1753, part of Groton annexed.
June 14, 1754, part of Nottingham annexed.
April 24, 1755, part of Chelmsford annexed.
June 22, 1789, part established as the District of Tyngsborough, and Mar. 3, 1792, part annexed to the District.
In 1793, 1796 and 1803, parts of Groton annexed.
Jan. 29, 1798, and June 10, 1814, bounds between Dunstable and Tyngsborough were established.
Feb. 15, 1820, bounds between Dunstable and Groton were established.
The population of Dunstable at different periods was as follows:
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| 1765, |
559 |
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1810, |
475 |
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1840, |
603 |
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| 1776, |
679 |
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1820, |
584 |
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1850, |
590 |
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| 1790, |
380 |
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1830, |
593 |
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1900, |
427 |
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| 1800, |
485 |
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1910, |
408 |
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