MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORDS
BRIDGEWATER 1641-1908

Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 1992
LC 82-81851, ISBN 0-87623-160-1 (ISBN 0-931248-23-X Set)
30-frame, double-image format at 25X & 30X reduction
37 volumes on 176 microfiches
Copyright 1992 by Jay Mack Holbrook
 

1-39: Town & Vitals 1641-1853
40-64: Town & Vitals 1645-1887
65-74: Town & Vitals 1645-1881
75: Marriages 1788-1815
76-77: Births, Deaths 1639-1882
78-98: Purchasers 1645-1847
99-100: Proprietors 1725-1835
101-102: School 1826-1855
103-109:Town 1789-1863
110: Town Record 1703-1728
111-115: Accounts 1821-1859
116-118: Taxpayers 1837-1849
119-122: Valuations 1840-1850

123-124: Militia 1840-1867
125-126: Rebellion 1861-1865
127: GAR Register 1890-1914
128-131: Paupers 128-131
132-141: Intentions 1835-1929
142: Marriages 1759-1843
143-147: Birth Index 1843-1956
148-151: Marr Index 1843-1956
152-156: Death Index 1843-1956
157-159: Vital Records 1843-1856
160-164: Deaths 1857-1904
165-168,174: Marrs 1857-1907
169-73,175-76: Births 1857-1908

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Bridgewater, originally part of Duxbury, became a town in 1656. The town then shared boundaries with Dorchester and Taunton. At the first town meetings, attendance was taken at the beginning and the end of the session, and a fine imposed upon those who were absent! By 1665, Quakers were routinely expelled from the town. In 1676, much of the town was burned by Indians--a timely rain prevented greater destruction. Parts of Bridgewater were later taken to form other towns in Plymouth County: Abington, NO. BRIDGEWATER (now Brockton), West Bridgewater and East Bridgewater.

The 37 volumes in this collection include three major categories of records. First, original town records and transcripts (fiches 1-77) incorporate the earliest vital records. Second, a group of miscellaneous records; e.g., land, tax, militia, and pauper (fiches 78-131), help identify residents and economic conditions in the town. Third, individual vital record books and indexes (fiches 132-174) list births, marriages, intents, and deaths from about 1835 to 1900. Dates listed on book titles often vary widely from actual dates in the books.

 

Copy of Bridgewater Records 1656-1739.
Compare this copy of the First Book of Records with the original record (fiches 40-41) and another copy (fiches 65-67). Data for 1645 or earlier is found, but it is unlikely that records later than 1710 are included. Besides vital records, there are land records, town boundaries, records of ear marks and stray animals, "warnings out," minutes of town meetings, and several indexes.

Town & Vital Records ca 1645-1701, #1-60

FICHE 1

Town & Vital Records ca 1669-1703, #60-119

FICHE 2

Town & Vital Records ca 1681-1710, #119-174

FICHE 3

Topical Index, pp 175-188

FICHE 4

Miscellaneous Index, pp 189-206

FICHE 4

Marriage Index, pp 207-208

FICHE 4

Birth Index, pp 209-212

FICHE 4

Death Index, p 213

FICHE 4

 

Copy of Bridgewater Town Records 1702-1738. Inventory #127.
This is an 1871 copy of the Second Book of Records (fiches 42-46). Births and deaths from about 1664-1816 are found, as well as marriages from about 1704-1738. Entries 1-282 are data, with each number referring to the original page. The remainder of the book, pages 285-358, is indexes. Dark ink and artistic penmanship characterize the volume. See fiches 68-72 for another copy.

Births & Deaths 1673-1807, #1-49

FICHE 5

Town Records 1698-1732, #50-64

FICHE 5

Town Records 1703-1737, 1744, 1788, 1793; #64-117

FICHE 6

Births & Deaths 1709-1812, #118-123

FICHE 6

Births & Deaths 1696-1816, #123-159

FICHE 7

Town Records 1703-1739, 1745-1751; #160-185

FICHE 7

Town Records ca 1704-1778; #185-212, 215-222, 228-238

FICHE 8

Marriages 1737-1738, #212; 1724-1738, #223-227

FICHE 8

Baptist Church Records, 1756, #213-215

FICHE 8

Town ca 1704-1756, 1783-1784, #238-248, 260-269, 279-282

FICHE 9

Marriages 1704-1726, #250-259

FICHE 9

Baptist Church Records 1753, 1756; #264-265

FICHE 9

Vital Records 1706-1770, #278-279

FICHE 9

General & Miscellaneous Indexes 1698-1793, pp 285-310

FICHE 10

Index of Persons Warned Out of Town, p 311

FICHE 11

Birth & Death Indexes 1673-1816; pp 312-342, 353-358

FICHE 11

Marriage Index 1704-1738, pp 343-352

FICHE 11

 

Copy of Bridgewater Records 1739-1784. Vol 3.
This is a copy of the Town Records 1739-1784 located on fiches 47-55. The vital records include births as early as 1715 and deaths as late as 1846. They also include marriages and intentions from about 1738 to 1786, though intentions seem to be missing for the years 1745-1752 and 1758-1760. Among the town records, the price-control policies of the day; e.g., entries #518-521, are especially interesting. Throughout the volume, the numbers preceding each set of entries refer to the page numbers from which the data was copied.

Town Records 1739-1758, 1780-1782; #1-51

FICHE 12

Town Records 1757-1773, #51-96

FICHE 13

Town Records 1773-1779, #96-133

FICHE 14

Town Records 1740-1750, 1757; #134-145

FICHE 14

Births & Deaths 1739-1814, #146-147

FICHE 14

Marriages 1766-1785, #148-154

FICHE 14

Marriages 1772-1786, 1738-1772; #155-165, 167-192

FICHE 15

Town Records 1779, #166

FICHE 15

Births & Deaths 1734-1820, #193-208

FICHE 15

Births & Deaths 1715-1823, #208-271

FICHE 16

Births & Deaths 1720-1817, #271-317

FICHE 17

Marriage Intentions 1742-1768, #318-330

FICHE 17

Marriage Intentions 1768-1774, #330-337

FICHE 18

Births & Deaths 1722-1820, #338-395

FICHE 18

Births & Deaths 1754-1846, #395-439

FICHE 19

Marriage Intentions 1774-1784, #440-455

FICHE 19

Births & Deaths 1769-1817, #456-465

FICHE 20

Town Records 1779-1784, #466-505

FICHE 20

Town Records 1784-1785, 1776, 1744; #505-522

FICHE 21

Births & Deaths 1764-1821, #522

FICHE 21

General Index ca 1739-1786, pp 528-537

FICHE 21

Name Index ca 1739-1786, pp 538-558

FICHE 21

Pauper Index ca 1739-1786, pp 559-560

FICHE 21

Birth Index by Parents 1715-1800+, pp 561-578

FICHE 22

Birth Index by Children 1715-1800+, A-P, pp 579-610

FICHE 22

Birth Index by Children 1715-1800+, P-Y, pp 611-628

FICHE 23

Marriage Intentions Index 1742-1784, pp 629-664

FICHE 23

Marriage Index 1738-1786, pp 665-701

FICHE 24

Death Index ca 1738-1846, pp 702-712

FICHE 24

 

Copy of Bridgewater Records 1785-1808. Vol 4.
This is a copy of the Fourth Book of Records on fiches 56-64. Vital data here includes marriage intentions from about 1800-1835, deaths from 1808-1823, marriages from about 1698-1835, and births and deaths by family from about 1712-1853+. Other town records extend from about 1785-18108. Numbers before each set of entries refer to pages in the original volume.

Marriage Intentions 1806-1812, #1-6

FICHE 25

Town Records 1785-1789, #7-#31

FICHE 25

Town Records 1789-1794, #31-67

FICHE 26

Marriage Intentions 1813-1815; #44-45, 50-51

FICHE 26

Deaths 1820-1823, #66

FICHE 26

Town Records 1794-1798, #67-100

FICHE 27

Deaths 1808-1819, #73

FICHE 27

Marriage Intentions 1816-1819; #74, 87, 89, 97

FICHE 27

Town Records 1798-1802, #100-129

FICHE 28

Marriage Intentions 1819-1820, #110 (460)

FICHE 28

Town Records 1802-1808, #129-165

FICHE 29

Marriage Intentions 1800-1801, #164-165

FICHE 29

Marriage Intentions 1801-1805, 1785-1800; #165-189

FICHE 30

Marriages 1782-1790, #190-196

FICHE 30

Marriages 1785-1805, 1774-1777; #196-208

FICHE 31

Marriages 1801-1827, #209-227

FICHE 31

Marriages 1827-1830, #228-229

FICHE 32

Births & Deaths by Family 1765-1842, #230-305

FICHE 32

Births & Deaths by Family 1764-1844, #306-399

FICHE 33

Births & Deaths by Family 1712-1853+, #399-457

FICHE 34

Births & Deaths by Family 1718-1843, #457-459, 481-485

FICHE 35

Marriage Intentions 1820-1835, #460-470

FICHE 35

Marriages 1830-1835, #473-474

FICHE 35

Out-of-Town Marriages 1698-1799, #487-518

FICHE 35

General Index, pp 519-520, 527-548

FICHE 36

Intentions Index A-P, pp 549-582

FICHE 36

Intentions Index P-Y, pp 583-597

FICHE 37

Marriage Index, pp 597-638

FICHE 37

Birth Index by Parent, pp 639-656

FICHE 38

Birth Index by Children, pp 656-695

FICHE 38

Death Index, pp 696-702

FICHE 39

Pauper Index, p 703

FICHE 39

Index of Those Performing Marriages, pp 703-705

FICHE 39

Marriages & Indexes 1759-1783, 1788-1843, pp 706-733

FICHE 39

 

Records of Bridgewater 1656-1702. Vol 1. Inventory #191.
This appears to be the First Book of Records. The old-style writing in these original records is a challenge to decipher. Dates earlier than 1645 and later than 1702 may be recorded. See fiches 1-4 and 65-67 for copies and indexes of this book.

Table of Contents

FICHE 40

Town & Vital Records 1645-1702, pp 1-82

FICHE 40

Town & Vital Records 1645-1702, pp 83-174

FICHE 41

 

Bridgewater Second Book of Records, 1702-1738.
In this original volume, some page edges are badly faded. See the transcripts on fiches 5-11 and 68-72. Vital records include births and deaths from about 1664-1816 (pages 1-49, 118-159, 255, 277-278) and marriages from about 1704-1738 (scattered from pages 212-280). An index of most of the births and deaths is found on pages 281-298. The remaining town records include town meetings, "warnings out", stray animals, church certificates 1753-1757, proprietors records (pages 228-229, 266-277) and court records. Of special interest, on page 211, is a notice of intent to free a slave girl, Phebee.

Town & Vital Records 1664-1793, pp 1-61

FICHE 42

Town & Vital Records ca 1699-1812; pp 62-127

FICHE 43

Vital & Town Records ca 1696-1816; pp 128-185

FICHE 44

Town & Vital Records 1683-1806, pp 186-245

FICHE 45

Town & Vital Records 1704-1770, pp 246-299

FICHE 46

 

Bridgewater Town Records 1739-1784. Book 3. 522 pages. Inventory #95.
The dates of 1739-1784 listed in the title apply mostly to town records, marriages and banns of matrimony. For some of those years, however, the banns may be missing; i.e., 1745-1752 and 1758-1760. Births (and scant, associated deaths) span a greater time period, about 1715-1821+, though most births seem to occur before 1800. Later records, some as late as 1842 and 1846, generally are deaths. An obscure town record is a list of 1744 jurors on page 522. Items of special interest are the Declaration of Independence on pages 515-518 and a long list of price-controlled goods and services on pages 518-521. See transcripts on fiches 12-24 and 73-74.

Table of Contents

FICHE 47

Town Records 1739-1761, 1780-1784; pp 1-55

FICHE 47

Town Records 1762-1777, pp 56-115

FICHE 48

Town Records 1777-1779, 1740-1749, 1757; pp 116-145

FICHE 49

Births & Deaths 1721-1820; pp 146-147, 193-233

FICHE 50

Marriages 1738-1786, pp 148-192

FICHE 50

Town Records 1779, p 166

FICHE 50

Births & Deaths 1715-1821+, pp 234-291

FICHE 51

Births & Deaths 1733-1820; pp 292-317, 338-349

FICHE 52

Marriage Banns 1742-1773; pp 318-337

FICHE 52

Births & Deaths 1722-1816; pp 350-409

FICHE 53

Births & Deaths 1752-1821+; pp 410-439, 456-465

FICHE 54

Marriage Banns 1774-1784, pp 440-455

FICHE 54

Town Records 1779, pp 466-467

FICHE 54

Town Records 1779-1784, pp 468-511

FICHE 55

Marriage Banns 1784-1785, pp 512-513

FICHE 55

Declaration of Independence 1776, pp 515-518

FICHE 55

Price Controls, pp 518-521

FICHE 55

Births & Deaths 1764-1774, 1815-1821; p 522

FICHE 55

 

Bridgewater Records 1785-1808. Book 4. 518 pages.
Included in this book are births and deaths from about 1712-1855+, marriages from about 1698-1833, and marriage intentions from 1785-1835. Page numbers seems to skip from 309-340. Also, there are two indexes to births and deaths--one at the beginning and the other at the end of the book. Both seem incomplete; e.g., neither index pages 66, 73, 309-340 nor 404-414.  See transcript on fiches 25-39.

Birth & Death Index for pp 398-403, 415-459, 481-485

FICHE 56

Marriage Intentions 1806-1812, pp 1-6

FICHE 56

Town Records 1785-1788, pp 7-23

FICHE 56

Town Records 1788-1796; pp 24-44, 46-50, 52-83

FICHE 57

Marriage Intentions 1813-1816, pp 44-45, 50-51, 74-75

FICHE 57

Deaths 1808-1823, pp 66, 73

FICHE 57

Town Records 1796-1804, pp 84-96, 98-143

FICHE 58

Marriage Intentions 1817-1820, pp 87, 89, 97, 110

FICHE 58

Town Records 1805-1808, pp 144-163

FICHE 59

Marriage Intentions 1785-1805, pp 164-189

FICHE 59

Marriages 1782-1797, pp 190-203

FICHE 59

Marriages 1795-1830, pp 204-229

FICHE 60

Births & Deaths 1767-1823, pp 230-263

FICHE 60

Births & Deaths 1759-1834, pp 264-353

FICHE 61

Births & Deaths 1760-1838, 1843, pp 354-411

FICHE 62

Births & Deaths 1712-1855, 1869, 1887, pp 412-459

FICHE 63

Marriage Intentions 1820-1835, pp 460-470

FICHE 63

Marriages 1830-1833, pp 473-474

FICHE 64

Births & Deaths 1718-1843, pp 481-485, 486

FICHE 64

Births & Deaths Index to pp 230-308, 341-431

FICHE 64

Out-of-Town Marriages 1698-1799, pp 487-518

FICHE 64

 

Copy of Bridgewater Records 1656-1739. Inventory #168.
Though most of this volume is an annotated copy of data from the First Book of Records (fiches 40-41), data after 1702 seems to be original. There are a couple of entries earlier than 1656; e.g., 1641 on page 96. Most of the ink is especially bright and easy to read. A partial index is found on page 175. See fiches 1-4 for another copy and more indexing.

Copy of Town & Vital Records 1641-1710, pp 1-55

FICHE 65

Copy of Town & Vital Records 1641-1710, pp 56-115

FICHE 66

Copy of Town & Vital Records 1641-1710, pp 116-175

FICHE 67

 

Copy of Bridgewater Town Records 1702-1739. Book 2. Inventory #94.
Compare this copy of the Second Book of Records with the original record (fiches 42-46) and another copy (fiches 5-11). Found here are vital records from about 1664-1808 and other town records from about 1698-1808.

Vital Records 1664-1808, pp 1-47

FICHE 68

Vital Records 1703-1776+; pp 48-49, 118-121

FICHE 69

Town Records 1698-1745, 1788-1793; pp 50-117

FICHE 69

Vital Records 1696-1792+, pp 122-159

FICHE 70

Town Records 1703-1751, pp 160-181

FICHE 70

Town Records 1694-1806, pp 182-241

FICHE 71

Marriages 1724-1738, pp 212, 223-227

FICHE 71

Church Record 1756, p 213-215

FICHE 71

Town & Vital Records 1704-1783, pp 242-282

FICHE 72

Marriages 1704-1725, pp 250-259

FICHE 72

Church Records 1753-1756, pp 264-265

FICHE 72

Index of pp 1-159, 211, 216, 220, 244, 250 on pp 281-282

FICHE 72

 

Bridgewater Meetings 1739-1740, Births & Marriages 1727-1842. Inv #126.
Except for the last two pages (1689 land records) and a few other entries, this book seems to be a transcript, possibly of parts of Book 3 (fiches 47-55). The town records are sparse; they consist of scant data for 1739-1740, 1748-1749, 1757 and 1779-1881. Blank pages include 6-142 and 168-191.

Town Records 1739-1781; pp 1-5, 143-145, 166

FICHE 73

Births & Deaths 1734-1820; pp 146-147, 193-211

FICHE 73

Marriages 1766-1786, 1738-1740; pp 148-165, 167, 192

FICHE 73

Births & Deaths 1707, 1715-1824+; pp 212-264

FICHE 74

Land Records 1689, pp 231-232

FICHE 74

 

Bridgewater Marriages 1759-1815. 9 pages.
See fiche 142.

Marriages 1788-1815, 1759-1783, pp 1-9

FICHE 75

 

Bridgewater Births & Deaths 1702-1847. Vol 5.
Though a note on the book spine indicates "Births & Deaths about 1838," the few pages in this book include records from about 1639-1882.

Births & Deaths 1754-1882, pp 1-47

FICHE 76

Church Record 1858, pp 49-50

FICHE 76

Fearing-Lazell Family Record 1769-1845, p 59

FICHE 76

Snell Family Record 1754-1836, p 60

FICHE 76

Tolman Family History 1639-1866, pp 61-62

FICHE 76

Bozworth Family Records 1729-1767

FICHE 76

Index to pp 1-47

FICHE 77

Fobes Family Record 1809-1832

FICHE 77

Wentworth Family Record 1827-1840

FICHE 77

 

Records of Purchasers of Bridgewater 1645-1751. Book 1. Inv #133.
"This First Book of Records was begun 1675," but includes earlier historical references and Duxbury records, incidental family data, and an annotated index made in 1862. Of special interest are records of lands purchased from Indians; e.g., pages 13-15.

Indexes & Purchasers Records 1645-1752, <1-24

FICHE 78

Purchasers Records 1645-1751, pp 25-86

FICHE 79

Purchasers Records 1645-1751, pp 87-152

FICHE 80

Purchasers Records 1645-1751, pp 153-218

FICHE 81

Purchasers Records 1645-1751, pp 219-276

FICHE 82

Purchasers Records 1645-1751, pp 277-336

FICHE 83

Purchasers Records 1645-1751, pp 337-375

FICHE 84

 

Records of Purchasers of Bridgewater 1645-1801. Book 2. Inv #132.
Apparently, recording in this book started in 1687--with earlier references. As above, the index is annotated.

Indexes & Purchasers Records 1645-1801, <1-30

FICHE 85

Purchasers Records 1645-1801, pp 31-96

FICHE 86

Purchasers Records 1645-1801, pp 97-152

FICHE 87

Purchasers Records 1645-1801, pp 153-212

FICHE 88

Purchasers Records 1645-1801, pp 213-272

FICHE 89

Purchasers Records 1645-1801, pp 273-332

FICHE 90

Purchasers Records 1645-1801, pp 333-382

FICHE 91

 

Records of Purchasers of Bridgewater 1685-1800. Book 3. Inv #176.
Apparently, recording in this book started in 1694 and continued through 1847--with references as early as 1654. Especially interesting are the annotated indexes and lot plans on pages 289-290, 372-374 and 377.

Index & Purchasers Records 1645-1749, pp 1-33

FICHE 92

Purchasers Records 1696-1752+, 1785, pp 34-94

FICHE 93

Purchasers Records 1702-1833, pp 95-154

FICHE 94

Purchasers Records 1708-1839, pp 155-214

FICHE 95

Purchasers Records 1686-1833, pp 215-280

FICHE 96

Purchasers Records 1654-1847, pp 281-367

FICHE 97

Purchasers Records & Index 1685-1811, pp 372-396+

FICHE 98

 

Records of Purchasers of Bridgewater 1725-1827. Book 4. Inv #130.
This book was started in 1736. It has about 80 pages.

Proprietors Records 1725-1835, pp 1-43+

FICHE 99

Proprietors Records 1826+

FICHE 100

 

Bridgewater School District Book 1826-1855. Ca 130 pages. Inv #133.

School Committee Records 1826-1843, pp 1-21+

FICHE 101

School Committee Records 1843-1855

FICHE 102

 

Bridgewater Town Records 1770-1863. Vol 1.
This book of miscellaneous town records includes pew deeds, mortgages for personal property, fence divisions, and perambulations of town lines.

Index to Persons Warned Out of Town 1789-1793

FICHE 103

Index to Mortgages 1833-1840, pp 1-2

FICHE 103

Town Records 1789-1793, 1831-1856; pp 3-20, 22-38

FICHE 103

Town Records 1789-1863, pp 39-122

FICHE 104

Town Records 1790-1817, 1832-1865, pp 123-180

FICHE 105

Town Records 1770-1863, pp 181-246

FICHE 106

Town Records 1789-1845, pp 247-306

FICHE 107

Town Records 1798, 1827, 1833-1838, pp 307-364

FICHE 108

Town Records 1835, 1839-1840, pp 365-402

FICHE 109

Table of Contents, pp 403-405

FICHE 109

 

Receipt from Mr. James Keith, Minister 1703-1728. 24 pages. Inv #123. Most of these records concern town accounts and/or assessments, with some references to Mr. Keith. The date of 22 Feb 1709, appears on the spine.

Bridgewater Town Records 1703-1728+.

FICHE 110

 

Bridgewater Accounts 1822-1858. Inventory #152.

Town Accounts 1821-1830, pp 1-63

FICHE 111

Town Accounts 1830-1839, pp 64-129

FICHE 112

Town Accounts 1839-1848, pp 130-199

FICHE 113

Town Accounts 1848-1856, pp 200-271

FICHE 114

Town Accounts 1856-1859, pp 272-317, 422-425

FICHE 115

 

Bridgewater Valuations 1839. Inventory #128.
These are registers of household heads, both residents and non-residents, with the number of polls and the valuation of itemized, taxable items. There are separate lists for 1837, 1838, 1839 and 1840, as well as one for 1849 for those in School District #8.

Taxpayers 1837, 1838; pp 1-18, 1-13

FICHE 116

Taxpayers 1838; 1839, pp 1-18

FICHE 117

Taxpayers 1840, 1849; pp 1-18+

FICHE 118

 

Bridgewater Valuations 1840. Inventory #129.
Listed alphabetically by taxpayer, this is an inventory of real property and other taxable goods, and their assessed values.

Valuations 1840-1850, A-C

FICHE 119

Valuations 1840-1850, C-H

FICHE 120

Valuations 1840-1850, H-P

FICHE 121

Valuations 1840-1850, P-T

FICHE 122

 

Records of Militia in Bridgewater 1840-1867. Inv #535.

Militia Rolls 1840-1857, pp 1-51+

FICHE 123

Military Rolls 1857-1867, ca 64-104

FICHE 124

 

Bridgewater Rebellion Records 1861-1865.
Some of the ink in this book is very light.

Soldiers & Officers 1861-1865, pp 28-79

FICHE 125

Soldiers & Officers 1861-1865, Index; pp 80-103+

FICHE 126

Seamen & Officers, pp 129-131

FICHE 126

 

Bridgewater Grand Army of the Republic Register. 8 pages. Inventory #534.
This is an 1890-1914 register of Civil War veterans, with age when mustered into the G. A. R. Also listed are birthplace, occupation, service dates and rank. Death date is often recorded, along with miscellaneous notes.

G. A. R. Register 1890-1914

FICHE 127

 

Bridgewater Overseers of Poor: Letter Book 1831-1840.
These records establish legal residence and/or responsibility for maintenance of the poor. Family lineages go back as far as 1689.

Letter Book 1831-1845, 1863; pp 1-33, 109-129

FICHE 128

Letter Book 1840-1842, 1846, 1848, 1851-1854; pp 130-139

FICHE 129

List of Paupers, 1834, 1822, 1824

FICHE 129

 

Bridgewater Pauper Register 1864-1900.
About 40 pages. Inv #273.Name, color, age, sex, birthplace and, sometimes, birth or death date, are listed in these records. Some of the ink is very light.

Pauper Register 1845-1880, ca 1898-1901, 1880-1892

FICHE 130

Pauper Register 1882-1893, Partial Index

FICHE 131

 

Bridgewater Index to Intentions of Marriage 1835-1932.
Marriage intentions before 1870 may not be indexed here.

Intentions Index 1835-1932, A-F

FICHE 132

Intentions Index 1835-1932, F-M

FICHE 133

Intentions Index 1835-1932, M-W

FICHE 134

Intentions Index 1835-1932, W-Z

FICHE 135

 

Bridgewater Publications & Marriages 1835-1929. Inventory #196.
The intentions in this book are original records; and some, if not all, are indexed above. But, the marriages may be copied from an another source. See fiche 75.

Marriage Intentions 1835-1883, pp 1-52

FICHE 136

Marriage Intentions 1884-1909, pp 53-96

FICHE 137

Marriage Intentions 1909-1914, pp 97-126

FICHE 138

Marriage Intentions 1914-1920, pp 127-156

FICHE 139

Marriage Intentions 1920-1925, pp 157-186

FICHE 140

Marriage Intentions 1925-1929, pp 187-210

FICHE 141

Marriages 1759-1843, pp 1-16

FICHE 142

 

Bridgewater Index to Births 1843-1956.

Birth Index 1843-1956, A-C

FICHE 143

Birth Index 1843-1956, D-K

FICHE 144

Birth Index 1843-1956, K-P

FICHE 145

Birth Index 1843-1956, P-W

FICHE 146

Birth Index 1843-1956, X-Z

FICHE 147

 

Bridgewater Index to Marriages 1843-1956.

Marriage Index 1843-1956, A-D, pp 1-85

FICHE 148

Marriage Index 1843-1956, D-K, pp 86-87+

FICHE 149

Marriage Index 1843-1956, K-R

FICHE 150

Marriage Index 1843-1956, R-Y

FICHE 151

 

Bridgewater Index to Deaths 1843-1956.
There are blank pages, often ten or so, between letters.

Death Index 1843-1956, pp 1-71, A-C

FICHE 152

Death Index 1843-1956, pp 72-159, C-H

FICHE 153

Death Index 1843-1956, pp 172-247, I-N

FICHE 154

Death Index 1843-1956, pp 251-337, O-T

FICHE 155

Death Index 1843-1956, pp 348-388, U-Z

FICHE 156

 

Bridgewater Register of Births, Marriages, & Deaths 1843-1856. Book 6.

Births 1843-1855, pp 1-ca 45

FICHE 157

Births 1855-1856, pp ca 46-44

FICHE 158

Marriages 1843-1856, pp 1-22

FICHE 158

Deaths 1843-1856, pp 1-24

FICHE 159

 

Bridgewater Deaths 1857-1904. Book 61.

Deaths 1857-1875, pp 1-53

FICHE 160

Deaths 1875-1887, pp 54-112

FICHE 161

Deaths 1888-1896, pp 113-171

FICHE 162

Deaths 1896-1902, pp 172-231

FICHE 163

Deaths 1902-1904, pp 232-273

FICHE 164

 

Bridgewater Marriages 1857-1907. Book 139. 264 pages.
In the column for parents, the surname of the mother is listed. The surname of the father is omitted as it usually is the same as the bride or groom.

Marriages 1857-1870, pp 1-51

FICHE 165

Marriages 1870-1882, pp 52-102

FICHE 166

Marriages 1882-1891, pp 103-158

FICHE 167

Marriages 1891-1901, pp 159-218

FICHE 168

Marriages 1901-1907, pp 219-264

FICHE 174

 

Bridgewater Births 1857-1908. Book 7. 282 pages.

Births 1857-1867, pp 1-52

FICHE 169

Births 1867-1879, pp 53-94

FICHE 170

Births 1879-1889, pp 95-130

FICHE 171

Births 1890-1899, pp 131-172

FICHE 172

Births 1899-Aug 1902, pp 173-198

FICHE 173

Births 1902-1906, pp 199-238

FICHE 175

Births 1906-1908, pp 239-282

FICHE 176

 

SUMMARY OF BRIDGEWATER BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES

BIRTHS & DEATHS (B & D):

1639-1882 in B & D 1702-1847

FICHES 76-77

1664-1816 in Records 1702-1738 (original)

FICHES 42-46

1673-1816 in Records 1702-1738

FICHES 5-7

1712-1855 in Records 1785-1808 (original)

FICHES 60-64

1712-1853+ in Records 1785-1819

FICHES 32-35

1715-1846 in Records 1739-1784

FICHES 14-21

1715-1821+ in Records 1739-1784 (original)

FICHES 50-54

1707, 1715-1824+ in Meetings. . . B & M 1727-1842

FICHES 73-74

1754-1882 in B & D 1702-1847

FICHE 76

 

DEATHS:

1808-1823 in Records 1785-1810

FICHES 26-27

1808-1823 in Records 1785-1808 (original)

FICHE 57

 

MARRIAGES:

1698-1833 in Records 1785-1808 (original)

FICHES 59-64

1698-1835 in Records 1785-1808

FICHES 30-35

1704-1738 in Records 1702-1739

FICHES 71-72

1704-1738 in Records 1702-1738

FICHES 8-9

1704-1738 in Records 1702-1738 (original)

FICHES 42-46

1738-1786 in Records 1739-1784

FICHES 14-15

1738-1786 in Records 1739-1784 (original)

FICHE 50

1738-1740, 1766-1786 in . . . B & M 1727-1842

FICHE 73

1759-1815 in Marriages 1759-1815

FICHE 75

1759-1843 copy in Pubs & Marriages 1835-1929

FICHE 142

 

MARRIAGE INTENTIONS:

1742-1784 in Records 1739-1784

FICHES 17-19

1742-1785 in Records 1739-1784 (original)

FICHES 52-55

1785-1835 in Records 1785-1808 (original)

FICHES 56-63

1800-1835 in Records 1785-1808

FICHES 25-35

1835-1929 in Pubs & Marriages 1835-1929

FICHES 136-141

 

VITALS:

1641-1710 in Records 1656-1736

FICHES 65-67

1645-1710 in Records 1656-1739

FICHES 1-3

Ca 1645-1702 in Records 1656-1702 (original)

FICHES 40-41

1664-1808 in Records 1702-1739

FICHES 68-72


MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORD
TRANSCRIPTS TO 1850
BRIDGEWATER 1608-1849

Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 1995
LC 94-75008, ISBN 0-87623-216-0 (ISBN 0-87623-158-X Set)
30-frame, double-image format at 24X reduction
One volume on twenty-one microfiches
Copyright 1995 by Jay Mack Holbrook

FICHES 1T-4T: Vital Records 1645-1810
FICHES 3T-5T: Marriages 1704-1786
FICHES 5T-11T: Vital Records 1721-1846
FICHES 8T-12T: Marriage Banns 1762-1820
FICHES 13T-14T: Marriages 1775-1831
FICHES 14T-19T: Vital Records 1608-1896
FICHES 17T-20T: Marriage Banns 1820-1850
FICHE 18T: Marriages 1830-1833
FICHE 18T: Out-of-Town Marriages 1702-1799
FICHE 20T: Marriages 1759-1843
FICHE 20T: Births 1843-1849
FICHE 21T: Marriages & Deaths 1843-1849

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Bridgewater Town Records [1645-1702]
. Vol 1.

Births, Marriages, Deaths 1645-1702; pp 1-21

FICHE 1T

 

The Second Book of Births in the Town of Bridgewater [1678-1807].

Births & Deaths by Family 1678-1769, pp 23-43

FICHE 1T

Births & Deaths by Family 1686-1807, pp 44-103

FICHE 2T

Births & Deaths by Family 1713-1792, pp 104-137

FICHE 3T

Marriages 1704-1738, pp 137-163

FICHE 3T

Births 1727-1735, Deaths 1747-1770; page 164

FICHE 4T

Marriages 1711-1717, 1727; pp 164-168

FICHE 4T

 

The Third Book of Records in the Town of Bridgewater [1739-1843].

Births & Deaths by Family 1739-1810, pp 170-171

FICHE 4T

Marriages 1738-1786, pp 171-221

FICHE 4T

Marriages 1746-1772, pp 222-271

FICHE 5T

Births & Deaths by Family 1745-1820, pp 272-281

FICHE 5T

Births & Deaths by Family 1734-1843, pp 282-341

FICHE 6T

Births & Deaths by Family 1722-1821, pp 342-401

FICHE7T

Births & Deaths by Family 1738-1813, pp 402-441

FICHE 8T

Marriage Banns 1762-1773, pp 442-461

FICHE 8T

Marriage Banns 1773-1774, pp 462-463

FICHE 9T

Births & Deaths by Family 1721-1829, pp 463-521

FICHE 9T

Births & Deaths by Family 1754-1846, pp 522-546

FICHE 10T

Marriage Banns 1774-1785; pp 546-567, 574-577

FICHE 10T

Births & Deaths by Family 1769-1817, pp 568-577

FICHE 10T

 

Bridgewater Records [1702-1896]. Vol 4.

Marriage Banns 1806-1820, 1800-1804; pp 580-637

FICHE 11T

Deaths 1809-1819, pp 608-609

FICHE 11T

Marriage Banns 1804-1805, 1785-1800; pp 638-697

FICHE 12T

Marriages 1775-1815, pp 698-757

FICHE 13T

Marriages 1801-1831, pp 758-793

FICHE 14T

Births & Deaths by Family 1773-1837, pp 794-817

FICHE 14T

Births & Deaths by Family 1767-1896, pp 818-877

FICHE 15T

Births & Deaths by Family 1764-1841, pp 878-937

FICHE 16T

Births & Deaths by Family 1712-1887, pp 938-996

FICHE 17T

Marriage Intentions 1820, page 997

FICHE 17T

Marriage Intentions 1820-1835, pp 998-1012

FICHE 18T

Marriages 1830-1833, pp 1012-1015

FICHE 18T

Births & Deaths by Family 1718-1843, pp 1016-1021

FICHE 18T

Out-of-Town Marriages 1702-1799, pp 1022-1058

FICHE 18T

 

Bridgewater Births & Deaths [1608-1865]. Vol 5.

Births & Deaths by Family 1769-1863, pp 1060-1096

FICHE 19T

Vital Records 1608-1865, pp 1097-1098

FICHE 19T

 

Bridgewater Publishments & Marriages [1835-1850]. Vol 6.

Marriage Intentions 1835-1847, pp 1099-1117

FICHE 19T

Marriage Intentions 1848-1850, pp 1118-1122

FICHE 20T

Marriages 1759-1843, pp 1122-1140

FICHE 20T

 

Register of Births, Marriages, & Deaths in Bridgewater [1843-1849].

Births 1843-1849, pp 1142-1172

FICHE 20T

Marriages 1843-1849, pp 1173-1195

FICHE 21T

Deaths 1843-1849, pp 1196-1215

FICHE 21T

1. [Brackets] signal best estimate of transcribed contents and/or dates.
2. (Parentheses) reference page numbers in the original record.
 


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