The colony was named New Hampshire after the English county of Hampshire, which was one of the first Saxon shires (that is, counties), and was itself named after the port of Southampton which was known previously as simply "Hampton".
Hampshire was itself named after the port of Southampton, which was known previously as simply "Hampton". The colony was named New Hampshire after the English county of Hampshire, one of the first Saxon shires.
The colony was named New Hampshire after the English county of Hampshire, one of the first Saxon shires. Hampshire was itself named after the port of Southampton, which was known previously as simply "Hampton".
The colony was named New Hampshire after the English county of Hampshire, one of the first Saxon shires. Hampshire was itself named after the port of Southampton, which was known previously as simply "Hampton".