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Chichester, New Hampshire is located just east of Concord and was established in 1727 by Governor John Wentworth, along with several surrounding towns such as Epsom, Bow, Barnstead, Canterbury, and Gilmanton. Chichester was named to honor Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle and Earl of Chichester, England, an influential politician during the 18th century who had a great deal to do with the interactions between England and the American colonies.
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