The community would be called "Piscataquog Village" and "Shovestown" before being regranted by Masonian proprietor Governor Benning Wentworth in 1748 to new settlers, including Rev. Thomas Parker of Dracut and Colonel John Goffe, for whom the town was named.
The community would be called "Piscataquog Village" and "Shovestown" before being regranted by Masonian proprietor Governor Benning Wentworth in 1748 to new settlers. The town was named for new settlers. This was including Rev. Thomas Parker of Dracut. This was including Rev. Thomas Parker of Colonel John Goffe.