Listed below are libraries in Barnstable County. Vol 2: History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth county, Massachusetts : from its first settlement to the present time, with family registers. 1630-1880, Vol 4: The Memorial History of Boston: including Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Robert Shelley and his wife Judith Garnett from Boston were married by Mr. Hatherly in Scituate, 26 Sep 1636. I really enjoy exchanging information with people and love that this blog helps with that. William Perry/Perie by 1638 he owned land in Scituate abutting upland of William Betts, east of the Kings hieway.. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! His last name is sometimes spelled Cob. Tongue, also called Long, Island was granted to him in 1638. Massachusetts was the first to require a consistent recording of these events statewide. The Most historic county of America. After their marriage, George and Hannah made their home at Sandwich in the New Plymouth Colony of Massachusetts (now within Barnstable County, Massachusetts). Thomas, his mother and stepfather, sister and brother-in-law all moved to Barnstable by 1639-40. ft. house located at 40 Settlers Ln, Barnstable, MA 02601 sold for $630,000 on Dec 10, 2021. 2: History of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of its prominent men, The Berkshire Hills: embracing Lenox, Lee, Stockbridge,Great Barrington, Housatonic, Sheffield, Ashley Falls and Canaan, Illustrated, Picturesque Berkshire: from the Mohawk Trail to Bash Bish Falls, History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Our County and Its People: A Descriptive and Biographical Record of Bristol County, Massachusetts (Volume 2), A history of the town of Acushnet, Bristol county, state of Massachusetts. Rev. This court was active from 1692 to 1827. Vinal was possibly his wife. 1630-1880, Vol 1: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 2: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 5: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 7: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 8: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 11: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 12: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 13: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 14: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 15: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 16: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 17: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 18: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 19: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 20: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 22: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 23: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 25: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 26: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 27: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 30: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 31: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 33: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 35: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 37: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 38: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 39: Records relating to the early history of Boston, Vol 1: History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Vol 2: History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, History of Worcester, Massachusetts : from its earliest settlement to September 1836 ; with various notices relating to the history of Worcester County, Vol 1737-1788: Worcester County, Massachusetts, warnings, 1737-1788. [10] [11] [12] It covers both criminal and civil matters. Supreme Judicial Court: Federal - Originals Available at NARA The Lothropp records list it as house #16. Thomas Besbeech/Besbedge/Bisbetch/Bisby from Kent, England,and his daughters Mary and Alice were part of the Tilden group who came to Scituate on the ship Hercules in 1634/5. As noted by Lothropp, Thomas built the thirteenth house on Kent Street, the fifth lot south of Meeting House Lane. It was bounded on the north by William Gilson, south by Humphrey Turner. The early records of Groton, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Gowin White, servant to Timothy Hatherly, and Elizabeth Ward (she may have been a ward of Timothy Hatherly) were married in Scituate by Mr. Ginnings (Jenkins) 15 Oct 1638; their house lot was at the harbor, the fifth north of the stony (Satuit) brook. William Holmes was a servant of William Hatch and traveled with the Tilden group from Sandwich, Kent on the ship Hercules in 1634/5. Although the official deed books only begin in 1827, many deeds were pre-recorded back to about 1783, though these are far from complete. 1: The memorial history of Boston, including Suffolk County, Massachusetts. No microfilmed records found at the FamilySearch Library or Massachusetts Archives. Scituate: pronounced Sit-chew-it accent on the first syllable. In 1634/5 he and his wife Jane, their five children and six servants were passengers on the ship Hercules with Nathaniel Tilden and others. Vol 2: Historical sketch of ancient Redding, Massachusetts, to which has been added early Redding maps and town grants to early settlers, also an individual historical sketch of the first settlers of Redding and Middlesex and Essex county, Vol 1: Vital records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, Vol 2, pt. Thomas Hanford/Handford, son of Eglin (Hatherly) Hanford/Handford. See the Massachusetts Genealogy Guide and Massachusetts Vital Records pages for more details. Probate records, 1696-1894, being Index to v. 1-64; Consolidated general index, 1686-1950; and probate records, v. 1-102 (1686-1863+). (PCLR 1:96). (PCLR 1:96) The island is now known as Wills Island. 1855. The court system can appear to be complex. Note "Early land-grants of Groton," pages 133-185. Boston. 1736-1900: With Genealogies, Vol 1 (1682-1900): History of Greenfield : shire town of Franklin county, Massachusetts, Vol 2 (1682-1900): History of Greenfield : shire town of Franklin county, Massachusetts, History of the town of Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, 1887, History of the town of Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1771 to 1887. History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 1620-1637-1686-1890 by Deyo, Simeon L. Publication date 1890 Topics Barnstable County (Mass.) For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Massachusetts Societies. Vol 1: "Our county and its people" : A history of Hampden County, Massachusetts. The county records for all levels are outlines below. I really enjoy exchanging information with people and love that this blog helps with that. He bought Anthony Annables dwelling house lying on the northeast side of First Herring Brook in 1639 and purchased another 100 acres of upland and marsh on First Herring Brook and the North River from Annable in 1642. John Lothrop, who split from the Church of England to become part of an independent movement. He died early; his widow later married Edward Jenkins. History of Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts: Civil and Ecclesiastical; from Its First Vol 1: History of the town of Milford, Worcester county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement to 1881, Vol 2: History of the town of Milford, Worcester county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement to 1881, Vol 1: History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, embracing a comprehensive history of the county from its first settlement to the present time, Vol 2: History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, embracing a comprehensive history of the county from its first settlement to the present time, The history of the county of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Vol 1: History of Worcester County, Massachusetts With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men, Vol 17: Collections of the Worcester Society of Antiquity, Vol 1684-1894: The history of Holden, Massachusetts. He married Sarah Tilden, Nathaniels daughter. 1: History of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of its prominent men, Vol 2, pt. The goal of this project is to discuss sources of genealogy information for people with ancestors from Cape Cod (Barnstable county) Massachusetts- don't forget, there is a county named Barnstable, which has the Town of Barnstable which has 8 villages, one village is named Barnstable. Benenden, Kent, include the baptisms of Martha, daughter of Stephen Vyneall, 10 Aug 1627, and Steven, son of Steven Vynall 28 Nov 1630. and John Vinall, son of Stephen baptized in the neighbouring parish of Biddenden 30 Mar 1634. Edmund Edenden/Eddenden is listed in the Lothropp records as building the fifty-third house about 1637; he was a freeman by 1641 and later was appointed to the Committee of Assistants to the Plymouth Court. Location. He acquired Richard Foxwells first house, which Lothrop called the 11th built since my coming, i.e., 27 September, 1634. Bower may have relocated to Plymouth by 1639 as he was granted land there by Gov. He is styled Mr. in Lothropps notes. On 1 Jan 1661 his daughter Elizabeth married John Sutton, who with his parents John and Julian (_) Sutton, settled in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1638. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[7]. The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1633; 3 Vols. Online Court Index and Records: Supreme Judicial Court Hamblen, David. His daughter Sarah Annable married Henry Ewell. Isack Wells took the oath of fidelity in Scituate Feb 1, 1638/9; he was in Barnstable by 1639. The Smiths are entered in the Lothropp records as building a house before October, 1636; identified by Rev. Hingham and Hull, set off from Suffolk County to Norfolk County, 1793, but on their protest, were restored to Suffolk in the same year. 4, 1850, 33-36,173-174,280-284,319-320; Vol. Pages 793 and 794 are missing. Edward Fitzrandolph, from Nottinghamshire, England, arrived in Boston 1630, married Elizabeth Blossom in Scituate 10 May 1637; he was a freeman by 1636/7, removed to Barnstable, 1639. John Lothropp/Lothrop or Lathrop, pastor of the First Church in Scituate, was baptized in Etton, Yorkshire. The court heard all civil cases over 40s unless a case involved freehold or was appealed from a justice of the peace. They were added to Plymouth County in 1803. John Williams was listed as a freeman in Scituate by 1639 but his name is not included in the list of house builders as recorded by Lothropp from 1634 to Oct 1639. 1861 Shurtleff, Nathaniel B., Ed. Thomas, age 51, his wife Rebecca, age 40, and sons Isaac, age 10 and Henry, age 6, sailed from England on the ship Increase in 1635. Harwich Town Records, 1731-1794; Vol. Compilation of Published Sources MyHeritage Comprehensive History, ecclesiastical and civil of Eastham, Wellfleet and Orleans: County of Barnstable, Mass., from 1644 to 1844 Internet Archive Consolidated Cape Cod Library of local history and genealogy : a facsimile edition of 108 pamphlets published in the early 20th century WorldCat 1831. A genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of New England showing three generations of those who came before May, 1692, on the basis of Farmer's Register (Volume 04) S-Z. (PCLR 1:103) Preble married Judith Tilden, daughter of Nathaniel. I consider much of my research as a work in progress, so please let me know if you have conflicting information. Jane Harris/Harrice may have been a member of John Lothropps congregation in Southwark, Surrey, England. Fitzrandolph was styled young Master Fittsrandolf by Lothropp. Since settlers generally used the water for transportation, it is not uncommon to find Cape Codders on the coast of Maine, New Jersey, Barbados, and places in between. By deed dated 28 Dec 1640 Rev. and a resident of Scituate by 15 Dec 1637, when he married Eglin Hanford/Handford, sister of Timothy Hatherly. Standard history of Essex county, Massachusetts, embracing a history of the county from its first settlement to the present time, with a history and description of its towns and cities. Thomas Chambers from Kent, England was the stepfather of John, Richard, Thomas, and William Curtis. A significant historical year for this entry is 1646. His will dated 21 June 1639 was witnessed by John Winter, Joseph Tilden, William Crocker and George Kennerick. He bought part of the mill at Greenbush, had land on Third Cliff and later was one of the Conihassett Partners. Thomas Rawlins, planter, carpenter and housewright, first settled in Roxbury in the Bay Colony. II (from Massachusetts Town Records collection) Ancestry. (PCLR 1:102) The Emersons were among the group who went to Barnstable. He acquired a large tract of land (Conihasset Grant) north of the brook at the harbor which he sold in shares to twenty-six partners by deed dated 1 Dec 1646 (PLCR 1:158). This page was last edited on 21 July 2023, at 16:50. 25: The Mayflower descendant : a quarterly magazine of Pilgrim genealogy and history, Vol 1: The Memorial History of Boston: Including Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Vol 2: The memorial history of Boston : including Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Unnamed wives, children and servants are not included. Thomas Pinchin/Pincin was chosen as an arbitrator in a difference about a parcell of fence lying on Third Cliff. Cudworth was in Barnstable, 1640, but was back in Scituate by 1646. After converting to the Quaker faith George and his family moved to North Carolina where he died in 1669. [1] She married Lothropps brother-in-law Samuel House in Scituate about April, 1636. With family records and biographical sketches, Anthony's standard business directory and reference book of Attleboro, No. Hoyt later moved to Connecticut. Indexes and Images, Online Naturalizations - by Court Early settlers of Eastham : containing sketches of all early settlers of Eastham by Paine, Josiah, 1836-1917. cn. All were later discharged. He built the 39th house between 1636 and 1637 and removed to Barnstable in 1639. Cohasset incorporated as a district from part of Hingham, 1770; as a town in 1775. "The First Settlers of Barnstable, MA," NEHGR Vol. Joseph Colman was allotted a farm on the Driftway near the hills which bear his name. In two parts, Vol 7: Nantucket lands and landowners [Wills & Estates], The Nantucket scrap basket; being a collection of characteristic stories and sayings of the people of the town and island of Nantucket, Massachusetts, [Hand written ships log.] The basic data are from the historical county boundary series[8] with additions from various sources. Ewell was in Barnstable, 1639. but later returned to Scituate. In early records he is styled as Mr. After 1639 he may have moved to Duxbury. The area was a frequent stop for early fishermen before the arrival of the Pilgrims, and settlements started here not long after the founding of Plymouth Colony Genealogy. Samuel was a freeman by 1636/7; removed to Barnstable by 1 Aug 1641 but returned to Scituate by 1646. Col. Acts, Vol. She married Resolved White and was one of the original members of the second church (South Scituate). The following pages list persons who settled in Scituate beginning in 1633, the date of the Town's earliest records, together with their occupations, birthplaces and location of lands granted to them in Scituate, if known. His surname could possibly have been Bowers. He was a freeman by 1636 and removed to Barnstable, 1639. On the 20th of June, 1635 he was granted the fourth lot on the south side of the drift way adjoining the south side of Nathaniel Tildens lot. 1638-1961, Massachusetts, Delayed and Corrected Vital Records, 1753-1900, Rhode Island and Pawtucket, Massachusetts Birth Index, 1800-1855, Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920, Franklin Massachusetts FamilySearch Center, Mount Hope Massachusetts FamilySearch Center, North Dartmouth Massachusetts FamilySearch Center, Providence Rhode Island FamilySearch Center, Dennis Public Library - Cape Cod Genealogical Society Library, https://www.britannica.com/place/Barnstable-county-Massachusetts, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnstable_County%2C_Massachusetts, Massachusetts Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, University of Massachusetts Amherst Library, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Barnstable_County,_Massachusetts_Genealogy&oldid=5409125, One of three original counties in New Plymouth Colony, Barnstable was one of three original counties created by New Plymouth Colony. Divorce index, 1922-1965, 1966-1970, 1971-1975. Backus to Butler, 53 [2004]: 149-170; 54 [2005]: 31-47, 152-164. Touch for map. 5, 1851, 259-262,335-338,385-388; Vol.6, 1852, 93-96, 185-188. 18 Or Mashpee. Call Number: F 74 G9 G9. Sturgis LibraryPO Box 6063090 Main StreetBarnstable MA 02630Phone 508-362-6636Email sturgislibrary@comcast.netThis is the best genealogical library on the Cape with newspaper archive for the Barnstable Patriot, 1830-1930, with links ot other Cape archives; and Lothrop Genealogy and Local History Collection.Website, For information on additional archives and repositories, see. Henry Lazell was mentioned in John Lothropps church records 20 Nov 1637 as confessing his failures toward William Tillden.. Thomas Prior/Pryor was buried in Scituate 22 Jun 1639. Mr. Deane calls him 'a man of Kent,' from which country many of the first settlers of Barnstable came. Marker is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 6A) east of Governors Way, on the right when traveling east. The history of the county of Worcester, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts : with a particular account of every town from its first settlement to the present time, including its ecclesiastical state, together with a geographical description of the same : to which is prefixed, a map of the county, at large, from actual survey, History of Gardner, Massachusetts : from its earliest settlement to 1860, Vol 1649-1850: Births, marriages and deaths in the town of Malden, Massachusetts, 1649-1850, History of Spencer, Massachusetts, from its earliest settlement to the year 1860: including a brief sketch of Leicester, to the year 17531st edition, 1841, Vital records of Southborough, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, History of the town of Winchendon, from the grant of the township by the legislature of Massachusetts in 1735, to the present time, Vol to 1850: Vital records of Grafton, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, Vital records of Westborough, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. Naturalization records were created on a variety of governmental levels from the Federal down to the city at the same time. After 27 Jun 1636 he and Margaret Hanford, niece of Timothy Hatherly, were married in Scituate. Samuel Hinckley, from Kent, England, was a freeman in 1636/7. Bourne removed to Barnstable in 1639. Andrew Newcomb of Edgartown, March 5, 1699-1700. Lothropp noted that Henry Ewell built the forty-first house, later bought by Goodman [Henry] Merritt. John Lothropp. His widow Lydia married Timothy Hatherly. Timothy Hatherly, father of Scituate, described as a felt maker, was baptized at Winkleigh, Devonshire. John Emerson and John Stockbridge owned adjoining land on Third Cliff. Barnstable, Massachusetts is the largest town on Cape Cod, both in terms of land and population. There is little doubt that Thomas was his son. Anthony Annable, married in Cambridgeshire, England, was a freeman by 1633. alison-wood Unnamed wives, children and servants are not included. Samuel Jackson was in Scituate by 25 Mar 1638 when his daughter Anna who was born two or three years before was baptized by Rev. John Hanmer was in Scituate, 1639; built the 47th house on the Cliffe. In 1648 he sold marsh and upland on Third Cliff to Joseph Tilden. These records are likely all lost in the fire of 1827. The focus is with resources you can access online and in the FamilySearch Library. John Twisden was a freeman by 1639. Hyannis Harbor is naturally deep, which attracted many early settlers involved in the maritime shipping, fishing, and whaling . The court heard criminal cases and had authority over county affairs that included levying taxes, reviewing town bylaws, highways, licensed liquor, regulated jails, supervised the administration of the poor laws, and appointed some county officials. Boston. South part of the east precinct in Barnstable. The county was named for Barnstable, England. (PCR 1:106). William Dauckings/Duckings/Dorkins Lothrop listed him as living in the twenty-second house built by George Lewis, Jr. From 1642 to 1770. Thomas Chittenden/Chittingden, linen weaver; English birthplace unknown, married Rebecca Bamfort at Wouldham, Kent. The first being a general view of the county; the second, an account of the several towns, Vol 2: Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Vol 1: Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, A History of the County of Berkshire, Massachusetts, in Two Parts: The First Being a General, Vol 1, pt. His house lot was on Kent Street, south of Greenfield Lane. They stayed for the months of July and August. History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Embracing a Comprehensive History of the County from Vol 1: History of Worcester county, Massachusetts, embracing a comprehensive history of the county from its first settlement to the present time, with a history and description of its cities and towns, Vol 2: History of Worcester County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Removed to Barnstable, 1639. Died early buried in Scituate 9 Aug 1636. Vol 1: Historical sketch of ancient Redding, Massachusetts, to which has been added early Redding maps and town grants to early settlers, also an individual historical sketch of the first settlers of Redding and Middlesex and Essex county deeds and wills from 1638 for about 100 years.