Rye Roots Request
Larry Keech, along with David Caswell, have been working with the Rye NH Historical Society to save as much local family history as we can. David and I both grew up in North Rye in the late 50’s and 60’s. We both have done extensive research on our family histories in Rye and are now trying to acquire as much of the local history of your families as far back as possible before it is lost.
Specifically, we are interested in information you may have prior to 1950. This may include written and/or photographic history of the local people, places, and the landscapes of Rye. Digital please, we don’t need your originals.
As most of you may know Rye, through the 1800s and early 1900s was a working-class farming and fishing community, outside of the Rye Beach hotel era. Many of the families were connected by necessity throughout town by marriage and working relationships to keep life in a rural community functioning. The Rye Historical Society has a wealth of information pertaining to not only genealogy but photos of the town from days gone by. Much of this can be seen on their website at: www.ryenhhistoricalsociety.org
If you are interested in this project, please contact us at the following and help us save your family and local history.
We look forward to hearing from you and would encourage you to join us on the Rye Roots Zoom call the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. The link is available further down this page.
Contacts:
David Caswell (Caswell and Berry family descendent)
Larry Keech (Trefethen and Varrell family descendant)
Rye NH Historical Society
Founding Families
Helpful Links
Rye
Map Rye 1892 with names Parson’s 1905 History of the Town of Rye (hard copies available in the museum gift shop) Rye, NH Annual Reports 1875- Present Garland genealogy : the descendants (the northern branch) of Peter Garland ...
Surrounding Communities
Hoyt’s The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Dow’s 1893 History of Hampton, New Hampshire Bell’s History Town of Exeter, New Hampshire
New England
Diaries
Man in Amber: The 1913 Diary of John Leeds Barroll (1855-1941) Edited, Annotated, and with a Commentary by Ian Lamberton
Links to more information on Rye civil war Soldiers
Coming Soon!
Genealogy Committee
The RHS Genealogy group provides an online means for researchers of early Rye families to connect and share information, and provide occasional, short, programs by experts and historians on topics of interest.
Individuals who are interested in exploring their Rye roots are invited to meet with others on Zoom the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to attend. Click the link to join the room. Questions or wish to have a phone number to call in with? email us at info@ryenhhistoricalsociety.org.
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