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Hampton is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 938 at the 2010 census, an increase of 7.2% since the 2000 census.[1] The town of Hampton is located in the northeastern corner of Washington County. [edit] History
This area of New York was part of a jurisdictional dispute between New York and Vermont. The matter was not settled until after 1790. The town was formed in 1786 and was once called "Hampton Corners" and "Greenfield." It was founded by former American Revolutionary War officer Gideon G. Warren. The first town meeting was conducted in his home. Many of the first settlers were from Massachusetts and Connecticut. The land contains parts of early land patents, including Skene's Little Patent and those issued to groups of British officers. In 1783, the Poultney River at the eastern town line suddenly changed course and became unnavigable due to a sudden influx of water. Red slate and other colored slates were mined here. The William Miller Chapel and Ascension Rock was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [edit] Research Tips
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