The document provides a history of Hampton, CT from the 1600s to present. It describes that in the 1600s, the Nipmuc tribe lived in Hampton and subsisted on foods like fish, venison and corn. It later discusses famous residents like portrait painter John Brewster Jr. in the 1700s and Governor Chauncey Fitch Cleveland in the 1800s. The document also notes the volunteer fire department was established in 1929 and that there have been seven one-room schoolhouses throughout Hampton's history.

1. History of Hampton, CT.
November 2013

2. 1600’s
Nipmuc Tribe
Who were the Nipmucs of Hampton
during the 1600’s? The Nipmucs of
Hampton were called fresh water
people. For dinner they ate fish,
venison, corn pudding, maple syrup,
corn and beans. For fun they danced,
sang, feast, gambling dice, and sliding
iced sticks. They also did medical
treatments like sweat lodge, herbs,
curing, ceremonies, nursing and
washing.

3. 1600’s
Wampum
Who were the Nipmucs of Hampton
during the 1600’s? The Nipmucs of
Hampton were called fresh water
people. For dinner they ate fish,
venison, corn pudding, maple syrup,
corn and beans. For fun they danced,
sang, feast, gambling dice, and sliding
iced sticks. They also did medical
treatments like sweat lodge, herbs,
curing, ceremonies, nursing and
washing.

4. 1600’s
Corn Husk Dolls
Many years ago a woman wanted
to make something different, so
the Great Spirit gave her
permission to make little people
out of corn husk. They were to
roam the Earth and bring peace
to the Nipmuc tribe. She made
one that was very beautiful. The
beautiful doll went to the pool
and saw her face. She became
very vain, and the Great Spirit
warned the beautiful cor nhusk
doll. The corn husk doll didn’t
care about the warning. The
Great Spirit decided that a
punishment was that all corn
husk dolls would no longer have
faces. The corn husk dolls would
not talk to the birds or animals.
They’d roam the Earth forever
trying to find their faces.

5. 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 so 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 the feelings of the person.

6. 1700’s Peter Foster and
his 12 sons
Who was peter foster? He was a
man who lived in Hampton during
the 1770s. He and his 12 sons
fought in the Revolutionary war.
This is special, unique because no
other family of this size joined the
military.

7. 1700’s
Hampton Ingenuity
What product were made in
Hampton during 1700’s? They
made buttons, silver spoons, and
spectacles and other things.

8. 1800
Governor of Connecticut
Was there ever a governor of CT.
from Hampton? Yes, his name is
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland. He was
arranged to have a train stop in
Hampton.

9. 1890 – 1900’s
John Goodwin
Edwin Teale
Who were Edwin Teale and John
Goodwin? John Goodwin’s family
is 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 by his
brother. It is one of the largest
state forest in CT. Edwin Teale
bought land in Hampton too. He
used it for taking pictures and
drawings to make a photo essay.

10. 1900’s
Volunteer Fire Company
Did you know that Hampton’s fire
department in 1929? There was
25 members. When you are a JR
you are only aloud to OSHA
activities. They get 70 calls a year.

11. 2000
Hampton Today
My wish for Hampton’s future is flying
pigs because they would be so cute.
How many schools have there been in
our town? There have been 7 one-room
one room school houses. Big kids were
downstairs and little kids downstairs.

12. BIBLIOGRAPHY
SOURCES TO USE
BOOK
MAGAZINE
INTERNET SITE