Funeral Homes in Madbury, NH

Facts about the city

Madbury is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2010 census.

Madbury Obituaries

It was noted on November 27th, 2019 that Jennifer Melkonian passed away in Madbury, New Hampshire.  Melkonian was 43 years old and was born in New Bern, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jennifer's life.

It was disclosed on May 21st, 2013 that Elene Petrovitsis (Patsiaris) perished in Madbury, New Hampshire.  Ms. Petrovitsis was 90 years old and was born in Peabody, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elene's life.

History

The name Madbury Parish was first recorded in a 1755 grant made by Colony Governor Benning Wentworth, with full town privileges granted in 1768 by his successor, Governor John Wentworth (governor) Wentworth. Madbury is a New England town in Strafford County, New Hampshire County, New Hampshire, United States. Jackson, New Hampshire in Carroll County, New Hampshire County was first settled in 1778 as New Madbury by residents of the town. The population was 1,509 at the 2000 census.

Madbury was originally a part of Dover, New Hampshire called Barbadoes, after the West Indies island of Barbados with which settlers conducted trade, sending wood and lumber in exchange for sugar, molasses and other commodities. A lumbering and farming community, Madbury was incorporated in 1775.

The official website for the city of Madbury is http://www.townofmadbury.com.