Massachusetts, Town Records, ca. 1638-1961

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records from 1638 to 1961. It is an index to various town and vital marriages from these counties: Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester. Some church marriages are included in this collection.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Names of bride and groom Marriage date Residence of bride and groom Age of bride and groom Occupation of bride and groom

Birthplaces of bride and groom Names of parents of bride and groom Name and information about the officiator Page or certificate number

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1873 Births, Town of Montague

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  1887 Marriages, Town of Montague

Digital Folder Number List

This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Massachusetts Town Records Digital Folder Number List.