2. 1600’s
Nipmuc Tribe
Nipmuc tribe in Hampton, CT.
What did the Nipmucs do?
The women of the tribe made dolls ,
and that helped them because the
girls had to make clothes. The boys
were in charge of the hunting and
fishing, Hunting had to be done
because the family had to be fed.
They built a canoe so they could go
fishing. They ate fish, corn, beans,
pudding and maple syrup. They did
dancing, singing , feasting, gambling,
wrestling, lacrosse and the snow
snake game. Their houses were
dome shaped and made of bark and
cattail reeds. They would make sure
no birds and animals would get the
crops. What does wampum have to
do with the Nipmucs of Hampton
during the 1600s. They used
wampum to trade, and they wore
ornamental jewelry. Wampum is
made of clam shells. The jewelry
was also used in ceremonies.
3. 1600’s
Wampum
Why do Nipmucs use wampum?
Wampum is made from white and
purple shells. It was used for
ornamental ceremonial trade item.
Quahog clam
Quahog clams are very hard to find.
Nipmucs were great traders . They
used quahog shells to trade.
4. 1600’s
Corn Husk Dolls
What does wampum have to do with
the Nipmucs of Hampton during the
1600s. They used wampum to trade,
and they wore ornamental jewelry.
Wampum is made of clam shells. The
jewelry was also used in ceremonies.
5. 1700’s
Peter Foster and his sons
Who was Peter Foster? He
was a man who lived in
Hampton in the 1770s. He
and his 12 sons fought in
the Revolutionary war.
This is special because no
other family of this size
joined the military.
6.
7. 1700’s
John Brewster, Jr.
What famous portrait
painter lived in Hampton?
John Brewster Jr. was born
and raised in Hampton. He
was born deaf and he
could not hear or speak.
This did not stop him from
becoming an artist. His
work was very serious to
him, and he used eye
contact to paint his
pictures to show the
feelings of the person.
9. 1786
Incorporation of Hampton
Hampton became a town in
1786. Before it was part of
Windham, Canterbury,
Pomfret, Brooklyn, and
Mansfield. Population was
1,333 in 1786. What
interesting facts are there
about Hampton fire
department? They use a
breathing tube so they don’t
breathe in the smoke. They
wear heavy equipment so the
fire wont get on there suits.
They have hoses so when
they see the fire they plug in
the hose into a hydrant,
where they get the water
from.
10. 1800
Governor of Connecticut
Was there a Governor of CT
from Hampton?
Yes, his name was Chauncey
Fitch Cleveland. He arranged
to have a train stop in
Hampton.
11. 1900
John Goodwin
Edwin Teale
Who were John Goodwin
and Edwin Teale? John
Goodwin made trails in
Hampton. Edwin Teale
bird watched and sketched
nature. He wrote 3 books.
Edwin Teale bought land in
Hampton too. He used it
for taking pictures and
drawings to make a photo
essay. He did not harm the
land. Edwin Teale wrote
about wildlife,; his book
won the Pulitzer Prize.
12. 1900’s
Volunteer Fire Company
There are 25 members, the
company responds to 70
calls a year including built/
house fire. `1929 ages 1416 is able to join the fire to
learn ins and outs of fire
fighting
13. Wish
My wish for Hamptons
future is a bunch of ice
skating rinks paint ball
wars, nerf gun wars, and
more Wrights’ chicken
farms!
14. 2000
Hampton Today
How many schools
have there been in
our town?
Did you know that
there have been 7
schools in the town?
There may even have
been more. Children
played baseball at the
town hall. The Town
Hall used to be a
school.
