This is a collection of 197 free vital records books, otherwise known as “Tan Books” for Massachusetts towns. Generally these records go up to 1849/1850 at which, the genealogist can use the census records to assist in identifying the family connections further. Included with this article is an account of why and how these manuscripts were published along with links to all 197 books which can be freely read or downloaded.
WADSWORTH, Sally, widow, influenza, July 17, 1843, age 62. WHITMAN, Julia, w. Asa, Jan. 2, 1844. WHITTEMORE, Josiah, June 23, 1777. WIGHT (see Wright), Guilford, Mar. 1, 1841. WILD, Jonathan, Dr., Sept. 6, 1833, age 80. WILKESON, Rachel, June 28, 1749. WILLETT, Lawrence Newill, s. Newell and Olive M., Dec. 8, 1849, age 1 m.
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NAISON (see Nason), Willard, s. Thomas Jr. and Sarah, Nov. 9, 1775. NASON (see Naison), Abihal, widow, May 16, 1833, age 82. Daniel, s. Willaby, Dec. 21, 1793. David, s. Willalby and Mary, May 7, 1798. Mary, w. Thomas, Mar. 1[totn] [recorded between Jan. 26 and Mar. 16, 1769]. Samuel, Oct. 13, 1823. Sarah, w.
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The name Keith has been a conspicuous one in the history of this Commonwealth since the first interior settlement was made, and the descendants of this time-honored family have been prominently identified with the development and growth of this community from the time of the ordination of the first minister of the settlement – Rev. James Keith, in 1664 – down to the present time, covering a period of nearly 250 years. This article is to treat particularly of the branch of descendants of Rev. James Keith to which belonged the late Simeon Cary Keith, who was an honored citizen of West Bridgewater, and his three sons, Warren R. Keith, who is president of the Independent Oil Company, of Brockton; Edward H. Keith, who is ex-mayor of the city of Brockton, and general inspector of the George E. Keith Company’s shoe factories; and S. Elliott Keith, who was a foreman in the extensive shoe manufacturing plant of the George E. Keith Company for a number of years and is now secretary of the Independent Oil Company. The ancestry of this branch of the family follows in chronological order.
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NAASON (see Nason), Abigail and Joseph Tucker, May 5, 1763. Margret and Jeremiah Dexter, publishment of intention of marriage, Jan. 11, 1767. Nathaniel and Abial Hartshorn, Apr. 26, 1764. NASON (see Naason), Adaline [publishment of intention of marriage, Adeline] and Charles Guild, May 2, 1832. Betsy [publishment of intention of marriage, Betsey] and Thomas Sumner,
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DANIELS, Abigail, w. W[illia]m, consumption, Nov. 6, 1847, age 38. DAY, Abigail, w. Joseph, Feb. 25, 1773. Addaline, d. Eben[eze]r and Adda, July 3, 1812. Benj[amin], ch. John and w., Nov. 1, 1775. Jeremiah Jr., Apr. 1, 1752. Jeremiah, s. John and Mary, Apr. 15, 1777. Jeremiah, “A Revolutionary Pensioner,” May 28, 1839. John [duplicate
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CADY, Jonathan [of] Killingly, Conn., and Jerusha Messenger, Jan. 24, 1796. (Intention not recorded.) CAIN, Bridget and Francis Boudine, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 1, 1845. Mary and John Lincoln, Dec. 6, 1821. CALEF, Mahitable Milla [publishment of intention of marriage, Mehitable M. Colef] and Arnold [publishment of intention of marriage, Arnolde] William Marie
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WADE, Marshal S. of Wrentham, and Elizabeth Hunt, Feb. 11, 1830. WADSON, Sophia of Boston, and Varnum [publishment of intention of marriage, Varna] Mann, June 4, 1807. WALDRON, Jemime of Dighton, and Elijah Morse, publishment of intention of marriage, Apr. 1, 1758. WALES, Harriett S. of Franklin, and Charles E. Gates, publishment of intention of
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FAIRBARK (see Fairbanks), George [publishment of intention of marriage, Fairbanks] of Dedham, and Polly [publishment of intention of marriage, Polley] Bragg, July 22, 1813. Mary of Dedham, and Seth Ellis, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 30, 1806. Sophia H. of W. Boylston, and Seth Chenery, publishment of intention of marriage, May 13, 1838. FAIRBANKS
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KEARNES (see Kerns), Elenor M. [publishment of intention of marriage, Ellenor M. Kearns] and Smith Gray, May 4, 1836. KEITH, Charles [publishment of intention of marriage, adds D.] and Nancy Johnson, Nov. 8, 1824. George and Mary Ann Pirkins, publishment of intention of marriage, Jan. 13, 1828. Hannah and Eleazer Partridge [publishment of intention of
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LAWRANCE (see Lawrence, Lewrance), Elihu and Tamar Cheney, publishment of intention of marriage, Jan. 16, 1779. Margaret L. of Boston, and Silas Coolidge, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 17, 1833. LAWRENCE (see Lawrance, Lewrance), Angelina [publishment of intention of marriage, Ange-line] W. and Warren Hartshorn, Sept. 26, 1839. Eliza and Geo[rge] Guild, June 23,
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BACKER (see Baker), Esther, d. Ebenezer and Esther, Aug. 20, 1739. BACON, Abigail, d. Dan[ie]l and Eunice, Feb. 19, 1796. Ellis, s. William Jr. and Orra, Sept. 10, 1820. Enoch, s. Dan[ie]l and Eunice, Feb. 7, 1799. Frances Mariah, d. William Jr. and Orra, Aug. 6, 1829. Hannah, d. William and Keziah, Nov. 9, 1772.
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GADBOLD, Nancy, d. Horatio N. and Nancy, Mar. 17, 1848. GALLET, Marie Adelaide, d. Augustan [and] Marie Catherine Victoi[r]e Chambry, Oct. 7 [torn] [recorded after July 30, 1795]. Marie Catherine Josephine, ch. Augustine and Desvergin Chambry, July 26, 1806. Marie Louis Augustine, ch. Augustine and Desvergin Chambry, Sept. 9, 1800. Marie Louise Melanie Henriette, ch.
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TAFT, Polly, Mrson, of Dedham, and John Mullin, publishment of intention of marriage, Nov. 10, 1836. Robert and Jane Crage, Apr. 25, 1750. (Intention not recorded.) TALBOT, Isaac of Stoughton [publishment of intention of marriage, Talboat, omits of Stoughton], and Susanna [publishment of intention of marriage, Susannah] Turner, Aug. 3, 1769. Warren of Sharon, and
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SANDERS, [torn]h, Mar. 15, 1765. SENTER, Sarah, w. Cha[rle]s S., Feb. 1, 1844. SHAW, _____, Mrson, Mar. 21, 1843, “at S. End ” [in pencil]. SHEDDON, Mary Ann, Aug. 17, 1834. SHEERS, Samuel, s. Samuel and Mehetable, May 7, 1739. SHEPARD, _____, ch. E., Sept. 18, 1839. SMITH, Abigail, w. Henry, Feb. 13, 1746-7. Amos,
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JACKSON, Alice Isabel, d. Samuel (born Nova Scotia) and Elvira, June 17, 1849. Jacob, s. Eleazer and Rachel, Apr. 15, 1764. Prudence, d. Eleazer and Rachel, Nov. 20, 1762. JOHNSON, Albert F., s. Geo[rge] W. and M., Apr. 13, 1847. Henry, s. Henry and Sarah, Aug. 8, 1820. Sarah Ann, d. Henry and Sarah, Nov.
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From 1890-1903, the Dedham Historical Society in Dedham Massachusetts printed a quarterly pamphlet for it’s historical society called the “Dedham Historical Register.” In this pamphlet a variety of genealogical data was published on families of Dedham and the villages emanating from the early residents of Dedham, such as Dorchester, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Needham, and Sharon, etc.
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UPHAM, Namona of Canton, and George Hill, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 14, 1817.
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BOYDEN (Walpole-Bridgewater family). For a half century – for fifty and more years: – the name Boyden has stood in the town of Bridgewater, Mass., as a synonym for the highest type of useful, ennobling and elevating citizenship, as exemplified in the life of the now venerable principal emeritus of the Bridgewater State Normal School,
Vital records of Walpole Massachusetts: Birth, marriage, and death records for Walpole Massachusetts from it’s founding to the year 1850.
