Canterbury in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Henry Parkinson, A. M.
Photographed by Douglas Finney, April 28, 2020
1. Henry Parkinson, A. M. Marker
This tablet marks site of last residence of
Henry Parkinson, A. M.
Nassau Hall, now Princeton University, 1764,
an excellent classical preceptor,
a Patriot of the Revolution.
Regimental Quartermaster under
Colonel John Stark
leading engagements, Bunker Hill,
Trenton, Princeton and Bennington.
Erected and presented to the Town of Canterbury by a Great Grandson
Seth W. Jones August 27, 1927
Erected 1927 by Great Grandson, Seth W. Jones.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 21.467′ N, 71° 36.193′ W. Memorial is in Canterbury, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. It is on NW Road (Route 132) 0.1 miles south of Rum Brook Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Canterbury NH 03224, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Air Force History in New Hampshire (approx. 2.3 miles away); Canterbury Veterans of All Wars (approx. 2.4 miles away); Gerrish Depot (approx. 2.4 miles away); Birthplace of Hon. Moody Currier (approx. 3 miles away); The Webster Homestead (approx. 3.1 miles away); Birthplace of Gen. John A. Dix (approx. 3.2 miles away); Daniel Webster's First Law Office (approx. 3.2 miles away); Site Of First Fort A.D. 1739 (approx. 3.3 miles away).
Photographed by Douglas Finney, April 28, 2020
2. Henry Parkinson, A. M. Marker
Photographed by Douglas Finney, April 28, 2020
3. Henry Parkinson house
Westerly from NH Route 132
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2020, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2020, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
