The Nipmuc tribe lived in the area of Hampton, CT during the 1600s, settling near fresh water sources like rivers and lakes. They used wampum, made from clam shells, for trading, ornamentation, and ceremonies. In the 1700s, Peter Foster and his 12 sons all fought in the Revolutionary War. John Brewster Jr, who was born deaf, became a famous painter in Hampton. Hampton had various industries in the 1700s like button making and became an official town in 1786. In the 1900s, wealthy men John Goodwin and Edwin Teale bought land in Hampton and helped establish forests and nature trails.

1. History of Hampton, CT.
NOVEMBER 2013

2. •1600’s
Nipmuc Tribe
Who were the
Nipmucs of
Hampton during
1600’s?
They were fresh
water people .They
built villages near
big swamps, rivers,
and lakes. They
had to be fed so
they had to be near
fresh water to go
fishing.

3. 1600’s
Wampum
What does wampum
half to do with
Nipmucs of Hampton
during the 1600’s?
Some of the ways the
Nipmucs used
wampum was to trade,
wear ornamental
jewelry, and for use in
ceremonies. Wampum
is made of white and
purple clam shells one
special clam found in
CT. is the quahog.

4. 1600’s
Corn Husk
Dolls
-
The corn Husk doll
story is about a girl
that was bragging
about being pretty. She
stopped helping people
that got upset. The
Great Spirit told her to
start helping people
again but she didn’t so
the Great Spirit took
away her face.
.
This is why corn Husk dolls
have no faces .

5. 1700’s
Peter Foster
and his sons
Who was Peter Foster?
He was a man who lived
in Hampton during the
1770’sHe and his 12
sons fought in the
Revolutionary war. This
is special, unique
because no other family
of this size joined the
military.

6. 1700’s
John
Brewster, Jr.
What famous 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
show the feelings of
the person.

7. 1700’s
Hampton
Ingenuity
What was made
in Hampton
during the
1700’s? They
made buttons ,
silver spoons
and spectacles ,
[eye glasses] and
other things .
Tanneries
gristmill near the
little river.

8. Incorporation
of Hampton
When did Hampton
become a town?
It became a
town in 1786
Windham, Pomfret,
Canterbury,
Brooklyn, and
Mansfield.

9. 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.

10. 1900’s
John Goodwin
&
Edwin Teale
Who were John Goodwin and
Edwin teal?
John Goodwin ‘s
family is very rich and so they
bought land in Hampton . John
Goodwin
made
trails
in
Hampton He enjoyed people
going on his trails. He had a
house built there by his brother.
It was one of the largest state
forests in CT.
Edwin Teale bought land in
Hampton too. He used it for
taking pictures and drawing
pictures to make a photo essay.

11. 1900’s
Volunteer Fire
Company
Did you know that
Hamptons fire
department started in
1929? There are
about 25 members
right now. They help
by putting out forest
fires and house fires.
Now they have a
program for young
people. If you are
between 14 and 16
years old, you can join
the firefighters to
learn all about being a
firefighter. It is a good
way to learn the many
jobs they have to do.

12. 2000
Hampton
Today
How many schools
have been in our
town?
There have been seven
schoolhouses in the
town of Hampton. In
the past, there were
little kids who learned
on the top floor of the
building, and big kids
who learned on the
bottom floor. The
school used to be
where the town hall is
now.

13. Wish for the
Future
My wish for
Hampton’s
future is a
technical school,
town park, bird
watching,
,arcade, flying
pigs, ice skating
rink, and our
own bowling
alley.

14. Bibliography
We used many
sources.
Book
Magazine
Internet Site