Lee, New Hampshire

Lee is a town located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,145. The Lamprey and Oyster rivers pass through the community.

History

Settled in 1657, Lee was originally part of the extensive early Dover township. In 1735, Durham, which then included Lee, separated from Dover. Lee, in turn, would separate from Durham in 1766 when it was established by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. It was among the last of 129 towns to receive a charter during his administration, and named for British General Charles Lee. Wheelwright Pond is named for Reverend John Wheelwright, founder of Exeter. Of considerable rural beauty, Lee is hometown for numerous faculty of the University of New Hampshire in Durham.

Related Topics:
1657 - Dover - 1735 - Durham - 1766 - Colonial - Benning Wentworth - British - Charles Lee - Exeter - University of New Hampshire

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• Tom Bergeron, television personality