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42-614: Goffe was the son of John Goffe, the town clerk of Londonderry, New Hampshire , and Hannah Parrish of what is now Nashua, New Hampshire . His grandfather, also named John Goffe, emigrated to New England in 1662 or 1663. Goffe was born in Boston in 1701 and baptized in the Old North Church under the ministry of Increase Mather . As a young man, he was a hunter and trapper in the woods of New Hampshire . He married Hannah Griggs of Roxbury, Massachusetts , on October 16, 1722, with whom he had

84-494: A bedroom community and exurb for the Greater Boston area. The major retail district lies in the town's southeastern corner near where NH 102 interchanges with I-93, with smaller commercial districts lying at the intersection of NH 128 and NH 102, and near where NH 28 and NH 128 merge. The Londonderry census-designated place , covering the commercial districts listed above and neighboring residential areas, includes all land in

126-401: A legume . Nuts are an energy-dense and nutrient -rich food source. A seed is the mature fertilised ovule of a plant; it consists of three parts, the embryo which will develop into a new plant, stored food for the embryo, and a protective seed coat. Botanically , a nut is a fruit with a woody pericarp developing from a syncarpous gynoecium . Nuts may be contained in an involucre ,

168-696: A captain of scouts (snowshoe men) and led a company protecting the frontier of New Hampshire from Indian attack. In 1744, he built a saw mill and a grist mill in Bedford, New Hampshire . At the outbreak of the French and Indian War in 1754, Goffe rejoined the New Hampshire Militia and served in Joseph Blanchard 's Regiment. He saw action at the battles of Lake George , Fort William Henry , Carillon , Ticonderoga and Montreal , during which time he rose to

210-433: A common source of food allergens. Reactions can range from mild symptoms to severe ones, a condition known as anaphylaxis , which can be life-threatening. The reaction is due to the release of histamine by the body in response to an allergen in the nuts, causing skin and other possible reactions . Many experts suggest that a person with an allergy to peanuts should avoid eating tree nuts, and vice versa. Nuts contain

252-417: A compound ovary . Common usage of the term is less restrictive, which refers to any hard-walled, edible kernel as a nut. This original usage is preserved in a culinary sense, where many dry seeds are called "nuts" and come from indehiscent fruits. Almonds , cashews , pistachios , and Brazil nuts , are examples of "tree nuts" that are not true nuts . Peanuts are a unique case, and grow underground from

294-496: A cup-shaped structure formed from the flower bracts . The involucre may be scaly, spiny, leafy or tubular, depending on the species of nut. Most nuts come from the pistils with inferior ovaries (see flower ) and all are indehiscent (not opening at maturity). True nuts are produced, for example, by some plant families of the order Fagales . These include beech ( Fagus ), chestnut ( Castanea ), oak ( Quercus ), stone-oak ( Lithocarpus ) and tanoak ( Notholithocarpus ) in

336-639: A family of eight daughters and one son. On April 16, 1725, Goffe was with Captain John Lovewell on his third and final expedition against the Abenaki during Dummer's War . He was left with a small garrison at a fort built at Ossipee before Lovewell's Fight near the Abenaki village of Pequewket (within what is now Fryeburg, Maine ). In 1734, Goffe and his family moved to Derryfield, New Hampshire, now named Manchester . In 1744, during King George's War , he became

378-406: A high oil content, they are a significant energy source. Many seeds are edible by humans and used in cooking, eaten raw, sprouted, or roasted as a snack food , ground to make nut butters, or pressed for oil that is used in cooking and cosmetics. Regular nut consumption of more than 5 ounces (140 g) per week may benefit weight control and contribute to lowering body weight in humans. Nuts are

420-525: A popular fall activity among all residents. One former apple orchard is currently being transformed into a 600-acre commercial and residential development to be known as Woodmont Commons. Londonderry has its own fire department and police department. Londonderry is crossed by three New Hampshire state highways and one Interstate Highway . Londonderry is partially home to the Manchester–Boston Regional Airport which it shares with

462-638: A prominent resident, was hit and killed by a railroad car at Wilson's Crossing. On March 12 the town voted to require gates at all crossings, although the issue persisted for a few more years. The Manchester and Derry Street Railroad, sometimes referred to as the Derry and Manchester Street Railroad or trolley car, opened in December 1907 and operated between Broadway in Derry and Elm Street in Manchester until August 1926. Suburbanization after World War II, particularly

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504-471: A source of essential omega-3 fatty acids . As part of a healthy human diet, long-term consumption of diverse nutrients in nuts may contribute to a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases , reduced levels of blood cholesterol , and lower all-cause mortality . For vegetarians and vegans , nuts provide many of the essential nutrients which may be in short supply in other plant foods . Nuts supply nutrients for humans and wildlife. Because nuts generally have

546-608: Is well-spread throughout the year, including snowfall in the winter. As of the 2020 census , there were 25,826 people, 9,569 households, and 7,422 families residing in the town. The population density was 613.4 inhabitants per square mile (236.8/km ). There were 9,849 housing units at an average density of 233.9 per square mile (90.3/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 93.2% White, 0.8% Black or African American, >0.1% Native American or Alaska Native, 1.9% Asian, >0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of

588-607: The Londonderry Times and the Derry News . Nut (fruit) In botany , a nut is a fruit from a tree (or shrub) consisting of a hard or tough nutshell protecting a kernel which is usually edible. The shell is indehiscent , meaning it does not open to release the seed. Most seeds come from fruits that naturally free themselves from the shell, but this is not the case in nuts such as hazelnuts , chestnuts , and acorns , which have hard shell walls and originate from

630-612: The Ninth New Hampshire Militia Regiment . Though too old (74) at the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War to take command of troops in the field, Goffe was an avid revolutionary, serving in the provincial legislature and becoming the first probate judge for Hillsborough County, New Hampshire . He lived long enough to see the creation of the United States, before dying in 1786. He is buried at

672-422: The exocarp , or skin, and mesocarp , or flesh, which surround a single pit or stone, the endocarp with a seed (kernel) inside. In a dry drupe, the outer parts dry up and the remaining husk is part of the ovary wall or pericarp , and the hard inner wall surrounding the seed represents the inner part of the pericarp. A small nut may be called a "nutlet" (formerly called a nucule, a term otherwise referring to

714-412: The oogonium of stoneworts ). In botany , the term "nutlet" can be used to describe a pyrena or pyrene, which is a seed covered by a stony layer, such as the kernel of a drupe . Walnuts and hickories ( Juglandaceae ) have fruits that are difficult to classify. They are considered to be nuts under some definitions but are also referred to as drupaceous nuts. In common use, a "tree nut" is, as

756-592: The 2020 census, is defined as the Londonderry census-designated place (CDP) and roughly occupies the southeastern and southern parts of town, around New Hampshire Route 102 . Londonderry lies in an area that was first known as "Nutfield" because of the dense woods with nut trees. A petition for the town was submitted to the General Court of the Province of New Hampshire on September 23, 1719. That petition stated that

798-654: The Dunstable grant and the Province of Massachusetts Bay . The resulting land conflicts with "Dunstable encroachers" were still being dealt with by the town in 1783 and 1791. Private owners were resolving these conflicts between each other as late as 1812. The first U.S. census , conducted in 1790, reported the town's population to be 2,622. The Manchester and Lawrence Railroad was opened in November 1849, with depots at North Londonderry, Wilson's Crossing, Derry and Windham. Two months later, on January 26, 1850, Dearborn Whittier,

840-686: The Province of New Hampshire, was for a tract of land described as follows: "Beginning on the North East Angle at a Beach Tree marked which is the south East angle of Chester and Running from thence due South on Kingstown Line four miles and an half and from thence on a West Line one mile and three Quarters and from thence South six miles and an half and from thence West north West nine miles and an half, and from thence North Eleven miles and an half from thence north north East Three miles from thence East South East one mile and from thence South South West to

882-631: The South West Angle of Chester and from thence on an East Line Bounding on Chester Ten miles unto the Beach Tree first mentioned.” The town was divided into two parishes on February 25, 1739/40. Windham was set off and incorporated on February 12, 1741/42. The northwest portion, with other land, was incorporated as Derryfield, now Manchester , on September 3, 1751. Derry was incorporated on July 2, 1827. Border adjustments and annexations were made throughout this period continuing until June 27, 1857, when

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924-639: The city of Manchester. There is no passenger rail service in Londonderry. Londonderry is part of New Hampshire's 1st congressional district , currently represented by Democrat Chris Pappas . Londonderry is part of the Executive Council of New Hampshire 's 4th district, currently represented by Republican Ted Gatsas . The town is part of New Hampshire's 14th State Senate district , currently represented by Republican Sharon Carson . Londonderry has leaned considerably towards Republican in all elections, but

966-507: The construction of Interstate 93 , led to the town's growth. The COVID-19 pandemic created divisions in Londonderry, including heated controversy around whether or not to adopt a mask mandate in the town's schools. Londonderry is the westernmost municipality in Rockingham County. It is bordered by the towns of Auburn to the northeast, Derry to the east, and Windham to the southeast, all in Rockingham County, and by Hudson to

1008-409: The diverse nutrients that are needed for the growth of a new plant. Composition varies, but they tend to have a low water and carbohydrate content, with high levels of fats, protein , dietary minerals , and vitamins . The digestibility of the protein at about 90% is slightly lower than that of meat and fish, but can be improved by chewing thoroughly. The fats are largely unsaturated and nuts are

1050-443: The family Fagaceae , as well as hazel , filbert ( Corylus ) and hornbeam ( Carpinus ) in the family Betulaceae . Also widely known as nuts are dry drupes , which include pecans ( Carya illinoensis ), almonds ( Prunus amygdalus ), macadamia ( Macadamia integrifolia ), candlenut ( Aleurites moluccanus ) and the water caltrop ( Trapa bicornis ). A drupe is an indehiscent fruit that has an outer fleshy part consisting of

1092-410: The line with Hudson (formerly known as Nottingham West) was established. In 1719, the first North American potato was grown in Derry, then a part of Londonderry. Approval of the petition submitted to the Province of New Hampshire required the petitioners to obtain an agreement from Col. John Wheelwright for the sale of the land. He held claim to it based on a grant to his grandfather. That agreement

1134-442: The main terminal, is in the northwest corner of the town. Though Londonderry has grown to become one of the larger towns, by population, in the state, it lacks any concentrated downtown area, central business district, or town center. Historically, no village had developed in Londonderry, as it was largely a rural farming area. Population growth in the town only began in the 1970s, when the construction of I-93 turned Londonderry into

1176-443: The name implies, any nut coming from a tree. This most often comes up regarding food allergies ; a person may be allergic specifically to peanuts (which are not tree nuts but legumes ), whereas others may be allergic to the wider range of nuts that grow on trees. In the 21st century, about a dozen species constitute most of the worldwide production of nuts, shown in the table below for major commercial nuts. Nuts used for food are

1218-593: The old graveyard in Bedford, New Hampshire. Londonderry, New Hampshire Londonderry is a town in western Rockingham County, New Hampshire , United States. It sits between Manchester and Derry , the largest and fourth-largest communities in the state. The population was 25,826 at the 2020 census . Londonderry is known for its apple orchards and is home to the headquarters of Stonyfield Farm and part of Manchester–Boston Regional Airport . The more densely settled portion of town, where 11,645 people lived at

1260-522: The percentage of various nutrients in four unroasted seeds. Nuts are under preliminary research to assess whether their consumption is associated with lower risk for some diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. A 2014 review indicated that consuming one or more servings of nuts or peanut butter per day was associated with lower risk of ischemic heart disease , overall cardiovascular disease, stroke in women, and all-cause mortality . A 2022 umbrella review confirmed these findings and found

1302-494: The petitioners had settled "at Nutfield about the Eleventh of Aprile last"—i.e. April 11, 1719. That petition requested "ten miles square" and stated that there were now about seventy families and inhabitants from both Ireland and New England. On June 21, 1722, the town was chartered and given the name "Londonderry", after Londonderry in the province of Ulster in the north of Ireland . The grant made by Samuel Shute , Governor of

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1344-414: The population. There were 9,569 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were headed by married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 11.2% of households were an individual 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74, and the average family size was 3.12. In

1386-543: The rank of colonel and became the commander of the New Hampshire Provincial Regiment . In 1760, while en route to Crown Point, the regiment completed work begun in the fall of 1759 by Major Hawks on the Crown Point Military Road, from Fort at Number 4 in what is now Charlestown, New Hampshire , to the northernmost Black River Pond (Lake Amherst). After the war, Goffe became the commander of

1428-433: The source of energy and nutrients for the new plant. They contain a relatively large quantity of calories, essential unsaturated and monounsaturated fats including linoleic acid and linolenic acid , vitamins, and essential amino acids. Many nuts are good sources of vitamin E , vitamin B 2 , folate , fiber , and essential minerals, such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and selenium. This table lists

1470-550: The south, Litchfield to the west, and Manchester to the north, in Hillsborough County. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 42.1 square miles (109.1 km ), of which 42.0 square miles (108.7 km ) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km ) are water, comprising 0.30% of the town. The town of Londonderry is drained on the east and south by Beaver Brook and on

1512-554: The southeastern part of town near I-93 , on NH 102 . Major businesses headquartered in town include Stonyfield Farm and Blue Seal Feeds; a bottling facility of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. is also located in town. The town is also home to numerous chain retailers. Mack's Apples , Sunnycrest Farm, and Elwood Orchards are among the several orchards in town and are emblematic of the town's important farming heritage. The abundance of apple orchards in town has made apple picking

1554-573: The town has become more competitive in recent years. In 2020, Donald Trump received 49.8% of the vote, and Joe Biden received 48.7% of the vote. The town is served by the Londonderry School District. Kindergarten: Elementary schools: Middle school: High school: Londonderry sent high school students to Pinkerton Academy in Derry until 1978, when Londonderry High opened. Private schools: Media outlets that cover Londonderry include

1596-444: The town south of NH 102 as well as land east of NH 128 as far north as Stonehenge Road. The Town Hall and schools are built near the geographic center of the town along an otherwise rural stretch of NH 128. Londonderry has a four-season humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa ), with long, cold, snowy winters, and very warm and somewhat humid summers; spring and fall in between are crisp and relatively brief transitions. Precipitation

1638-413: The town was $ 110,810, and the median income for a family was $ 124,792. The per capita income for the town was $ 46,674. About 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. Londonderry is home to numerous businesses, many of which are located in the northern part of the town near Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT), or in

1680-401: The town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 20, 7.4% from 20 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. For the period 2016-2019, the estimated median annual income for a household in

1722-537: The west by Little Cohas Brook, Watts Brook, Colby Brook and Nesenkeag Brook, all of which flow to the Merrimack River . The town's highest point is 535 feet (163 m) above sea level , on Number Eight Hill (named after the old school house that used to be on it) north of the center of town. The town is crossed by Interstate 93 , New Hampshire Route 102 , New Hampshire Route 128 , and New Hampshire Route 28 . Half of Manchester–Boston Regional Airport , including

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1764-498: Was obtained on October 12, 1719, and included a statement of the bounds, extending west as far as the Merrimack River . This conflicted with a grant for the town of Dunstable, now Nashua , made by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1673. The provincial line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was not settled in its present location until 1741. Thus when Londonderry was granted, the westernmost portion actually lay within

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