1. History of Hampton, CT.
November 2013

2. 1600’s
Wampum
What does wampum have
to do with the Nipmucs of
Hampton during the
1600s? Wampum is used
for jewelry, and wampum
beads are used for
currency and trading. They
jewelry is worn for
ceremonies and for
decorations

3. 1600’s
Nipmuc Tribe
Who were the Nipmucs of
Hampton in the 1600s?
They ate deer and
succotash. They also ate
fish. They liked to dance
and sing. They also built
their homes and hunted
for food.

4. 1600’s
Corn Husk Dolls
Many years ago a woman wanted to
make something different, so the
Great Spirit gave her permission. She
made little people out of corn husk
and they were to roam the Earth and
bring peace to the Iroquois tribe. But
she made one that was very beautiful.
The beautiful corn doll went to the
pool and saw her face. She became
very vain and naughty because she
saw her beautiful face. The people
became very unhappy. The Great Spirit
decided that wasn’t what she was to
do. She didn’t care about his
warning, so the last time someone
came to tell her that her punishment
was she would have no face, she
would not talk to the birds or animals.
She’d roam the Earth forever trying to
find her face again. That is why the
corn husk dolls don’t have faces.

5. 1700’s
Hampton Ingenuity
Spectacles , buttons, and
brooms were made by hand
in Hampton.

6. 1700’s
Peter Foster and his sons
Who was Peter Foster? He was a man
who lived in Hampton during the
1770”s. He and his twelve sons fought
in the Revolutionary War. This is
unique because no other family of this
size joined the military.

7. 1800
Governor of Connecticut
Was there ever a governor
of CT from Hampton?
Yes, his name was
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland.
He arranged to have a train
stop in Hampton. The
house he lived in is still in
Hampton.

8. Who was John Goodwin
and Edwin Teale?
Who were John Goodwin
and Edwin Teale?
John Goodwin ‘s family was
very rich and so they bought
land in Hampton. John
Goodwin made trails in
Hampton and enjoyed people
going on his trails. He had a
house built there. It is now
known as Goodwin State
Forest.

9. 1900’s
Volunteer Fire Company
Hampton Elementary
School
Did you know that Hampton Fire
Department started in 1929? There
were about 70 calls per year. You had
to be 14 – 16 years of age in 2010 to
be a junior fireman. As a junior
fireman you learned the ins and outs
of firefighting.
How many schools have there been in
Hampton?
In 1718, Hampton had a one room
schoolhouse. After that Hampton had
7 or more schools. Currently it has the
Hampton Elementary School.

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