Editing Sutton, New Hampshire (section)

==History==
The town was granted in 1749 by the [[John Mason (governor)|Masonian Proprietors]] to inhabitants of [[Haverhill, Massachusetts|Haverhill]], [[Newbury, Massachusetts|Newbury]], and [[Bradford, Massachusetts]], as well as [[Kingston, New Hampshire]]. It was called "Perrystown" after Obadiah Perry, one of the proprietors. But the [[French and Indian War]] delayed settlement until 1767, when David Peaslee arrived. Many proprietors forfeited their claims, even with an extension in 1773, so the town was regranted in 1784. The second group of settlers were from [[Sutton, Massachusetts]], source of the town's current name.<ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book| last = Coolidge| first = Austin J.| author2=John B. Mansfield| title = A History and Description of New England| publisher = A.J. Coolidge| year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| page = [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ/page/n591 661]| url = https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ| quote = coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.  }}</ref>

In 1981, the world’s first [[paintball]] facility was opened in Sutton. The facilities were operated by Bob Gurnsey, one of the inventors of paintballing. The facility closed in 1985. <ref>Pendak, Jared. [https://www.vnews.com/Archives/2015/02/gurnsey-jp-vn-022615 “Paintball Pioneer, Ex-New London Resident, Reflects”]. ''Valley News''. Published February 26, 2015. Accessed October 2, 2023.</ref>