Newfields in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Hilton Family of Newfields

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

1. Hilton Family of Newfields Marker

Inscription. After establishing a fishing settlement in what is now called Dover Point, Edward Hilton, Sr. (1596-1671) settled in the “New fields” section of Exeter in the 1630s. Hilton's first known residence was located near the Hilton Burying Ground, where many of his descendants are buried. The oldest surviving inscription is for his grandson, Col. Winthrop Hilton (1671-1710), who was the principal military commander in New Hampshire at the time of his death. A Hilton family home built in the early 18th century stands on what is now Exeter Road.

Erected 2021 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources • New Hampshire Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 272.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1630.

Location. 43° 2.058′ N, 70° 56.565′ W. Marker is in Newfields, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is at the intersection of Exeter Road (New Hampshire

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Route 85) and Summer Street, on the right when traveling north on Exeter Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 Exeter Rd, Newfields NH 03856, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henry “Hammerin' Hank” Wajda (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wentworth Cheswill (approx. 2.9 miles away); Cheswell's Store (approx. 3 miles away); Griffin Hardware (approx. 3 miles away); Engine House (approx. 3 miles away); Newmarket, NH Civil War Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); War of the Rebellion Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Tenney's Corner (approx. 3 miles away).

Also see . . . Home of one of NH’s first settlers on market for first time in 300 years.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

2. Hilton Family of Newfields Marker

The property the house was built on was granted to Edward Hilton in 1631 by King Charles I. Hilton, an Englishman, first settled on what’s now Hilton Point, in nearby Dover, in 1623. The house, built in 1706, and surrounding property on the corner of Exeter Road and Piscassic Road, is still owned by the Hilton family. (Maureen Milliken, Manchester Ink Link, Aug. 8, 2023) (Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Hilton Manse image. Click for full size.

History of Newfields, New Hampshire 1638-1911, Rev. J.H. Fitts; via Library of Congress (Public Domain), circa 1910

3. Hilton Manse

The original portion of the house was built in 1706 on land granted to Edward Hilton by King Charles I. The house, which sits across Exeter Road from the marker, has been in the Hilton family for 13 generations.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.