Thompson, Benjamin, 1806-1890.
Benjamin Thompson owned a large farm and estate in Durham, NH. In his will he bequeathed the entire estate to the State of N.H. for the purpose of creating an agricultural college. Thompson died on January 30, 1890. The State used the land and revenue from his estate to move the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts from Hanover, NH to Durham.
From the description of The last will and testament, and codicils thereto, of Benjamin Thmpson, late of Durham, N.H., deceased, 1890. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 36424310
Benjamin Thompson, the son of Benjamin Thompson (1765-1838), taught school in Durham for two terms and then farmed his family's property in Durham. Over the course of his lifetime he amassed a substantial fortune, most of which he left to the state to establish a college of agriculture.
From the description of Benjamin Thompson (1806-1890) papers, 1828-1891. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 32247868
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Thompson family. Thompson family papers, 1703-1924. | UNH Durham, Dimond Library | |
| referencedIn | Thompson family. Thompson family deeds, 1750-1888. | UNH Durham, Dimond Library | |
| referencedIn | Marston, Philip M, 1902-1966. Benjamin Thompson Trust Fund, 1856-1964. | UNH Durham, Dimond Library | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, Benjamin, 1806-1890. The last will and testament, and codicils thereto, of Benjamin Thmpson, late of Durham, N.H., deceased, 1890. | UNH Durham, Dimond Library | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, Benjamin, 1806-1890. Benjamin Thompson (1806-1890) papers, 1828-1891. | UNH Durham, Dimond Library |
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| associatedWith | Atlantic Mutual Fire Insurance Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New Hampshire Mutual Fire-Insurance Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thompson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Thompson family. | family |
| associatedWith | University of New Hampshire. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1806
Death 1890
