I believe that at that time, the Congregational Church was the "established" church in New Hampshire, with everyone taxed to support the minister. Stewart Rowe Gwen Brooks wrote: > > Does anyone know anything about the Rev. Jonathan Barnes & what church he > was affiliated with? I have ancestors, Adam Nichols & Ruth Atwood, who were > married in Hillsborough by Rev. Barnes in 1786. I wanted to find out more > information. I did find the following on a web site which lists New > Hampshire's Historical Markers: > > "In 1769, Col. John Hill, a Masonian proprietor, "granted forever" a tract > of land in and around this triangle plot to the first settled minister, Rev. > Jonathan Barnes, providing locations for the church, meetinghouse, > minister's homestead, school, pound, training field, and burying ground. > Worthy of note is that descendants of the original grantee still occupy many > of these 18th and early 19th century homes. Located in Hillsborough Center, > about 3.3 miles north of the intersection of NH 9 and NH 149. " > > I am trying to figure out who are the parents of Ruth Atwood. I believe she > is the daughter of Jonathan & Dorothy (Dolly) Atwood but I need proof. I do > know that Jonathan & Dolly lived in Weare area. I also know that Adam > Nichols lived in Antrim. Ruth & Adam were married in Hillsborough. I don't > know where I'm going with this but the only other clue I have about Ruth is > the minister who married them. > > Thanks for the help. > > Gwen Brooks, Atlanta, GA