What is the history of Sanbornton, New Hampshire?

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Located in the fork of the Pemigewasset RiverPemigewasset and Winnipesaukee RiverWinnipesaukee rivers, the town was first called "Crotchtown." It was granted by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth in 1748 to his friend John Sanborn of Hampton, New HampshireHampton, along with 59 others from Hampton, Exeter, New HampshireExeter and Stratham, New HampshireStratham. Twelve of the grantees were named Sanborn, therefore the community was named "Sanborntown." But ongoing hostilities during the French and Indian War delayed permanent settlement until 1764. It would be incorporated by Governor John Wentworth (governor)John Wentworth in 1770. The town originally included "Sanbornton Bridge," or "Bridge Village," set off in 1869 as Tilton, New HampshireTilton. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanbornton%2C_New_Hampshire

Located in the fork of the Pemigewasset RiverPemigewasset and Winnipesaukee RiverWinnipesaukee rivers, the town was first called "Crotchtown." It was granted by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth in 1748 to his friend John Sanborn of Hampton, New HampshireHampton, along with 59 others from Hampton, Exeter, New HampshireExeter and Stratham, New HampshireStratham. Twelve of the grantees were named Sanborn, therefore the community was named "Sanborntown." But ongoing hostilities during the French and Indian War delayed permanent settlement until 1764. It would be incorporated by Governor John Wentworth (governor)John Wentworth in 1770. The town originally included "Sanbornton Bridge," or "Bridge Village," set off in 1869 as Tilton, New HampshireTilton. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanbornton%2C_New_Hampshire

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