Dorchester Births, Marriages, Deaths 1631-1683. Book I. 113 pages.

The record from which this transcript was copied was almost illegible in 1843. The original book had at least 74 pages, and perhaps as many as 150 or 226. Its relation to the book below (fiche #3) is unsure.

Births 1631-1683, pp 1-11, 15-76

FICHE 1

Marriages 1656-1661, 1663-1682; pp 12-14, 77-90

FICHE 1

Deaths 1657-1664, pp 91-95

FICHE 1

Deaths 1664-1673, pp 96-113

FICHE 2

Dorchester Births, Marriages, Deaths 1646-1682.

FICHE 3

Much of this old book of about 80 pages is hard to decipher because of faded ink, worn paper, and old handwriting. Most entries, however, are arranged chronologically--making possible the verification of some data from other sources. Compare this book with the transcript below.

Dorchester Transcript of Births, Marriages, Deaths 1646-1683.

Transcribed in 1767, this may be a copy of the book above. Dates are recorded by day, month and year--with March being the first month.

Births 1646-1683

FICHE 4

Marriages 1663-1682; Deaths 1657-1683

FICHE 4

Dorchester Births, Marriages, Deaths 1684-1745. Book II. {original}

Occasional data is obscured by mending tape and worn pages, but most of the ink is dark and clear. Missing marriage records seem to include 1686-1688, 1693-1694, 1705, and 1707. For a typescript, see fiches 13-16.

Births 1684-1744

FICHE 5

Marriages 1684-1737

FICHE 5

Marriages 1738-1744

FICHE 6

Deaths 1684-1745, pp 167-206

FICHE 6

Dorchester Births, Marriages, Deaths 1745-1825. Book III. {original}

Some pages in this old volume are so worn that data is missing from the edges and, occasionally, the ink is so light that it is hard to read. Pages 619-620 are missing.

Births and/or Baptisms 1745-1780, pp 1-127

FICHE 7

Births and/or Baptisms 1780-1821, pp 128-259

FICHE 8

Births and/or Baptisms 1822-1825, pp 260-305

FICHE 9

Marriages 1745-1821, pp 327-409

FICHE 9

Marriages 1821-1825, pp 410-426

FICHE 10

Deaths 1799-1825, pp 581-646

FICHE 11

Dorchester Births, Marriages, Deaths 1826-1844. Book IV.

FICHE 12

The book has many missing pages; accordingly, it contains only the following data: births 1833-1845, pages 98-135; marriages 1826-1827, 4 pages; out-of-town marriages 1729-1797, 2 pages; deaths 1829, 1843-44, 8 pages.

Dorchester Births, Marriages, Deaths 1631-1844.

Book "1725" & Book "1745". Births 1725-1844; marriages 1826-1844, 1677-1799; deaths 1826-1844; births, marriages, & deaths 1745-1825. {typed}

Births 1631-1683, 1685-1697; pp (1-76, 1-16)

FICHE 13

Marriages 1656-1682, pp (12-14, 77-90)

FICHE 13

Deaths 1657-1683, pp (91-113)

FICHE 13

Births 1697-1731, pp (16-74)

FICHE 14

Births 1731-1745, pp (74-105)

FICHE 15

Marriages 1684-1744; pp (107-143)

FICHE 15

Deaths 1684-1691, pp (167-170)

FICHE 15

Deaths 1691-1744, pp (170-206)

FICHE 16

Births 1826-1842, pp (1-112)

FICHE 16

First Church Dorchester 1729-1845.

FICHES 23-31

Baptisms 1729-1837, 333 pages + index; deaths 1729-1779, 88 pages + index; covenant owners & communicants.

Dorchester Births, Marriages, Deaths 1844-1849. Book V.

FICHES 32-35

Births, 74 pages; marriages, 17 pages; deaths, 40 pages; recorded numerically by registration date, sometimes months after event.

Dorchester Births, Marriages, & Deaths 1843-1849. {typed}

FICHES 36-39

Appears to be a copy of Book V; no index; recorded numerically.

Dorchester Index to Births, Marriages, Deaths 1631-1849.

FICHES 40-43

(An index to Books I, II, III, IV, & V.

Dorchester Publishments of Marriages 1799-1849. 164 pages.

FICHES 44-45

Dorchester Births 1850-1869. (recorded numerically)

FICHES 46-53

Dorchester Index to Births 1850-1869. (Number keyed.)

FICHES 54-55

Dorchester Intentions of Marriages 1850-1869.

FICHES 56-59

Dorchester Marriages 1850-1869.

FICHES 60-62

Dorchester Index to Intentions & Marriages 1850-1869.

FICHES 63-64

Dorchester Deaths 1850-1869.

FICHES 65-70

Dorchester Index to Deaths 1850-1869.

FICHES 71-72