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First known as the
plantation of Jericho, Hancock, a narrow strip edging
the New York border, appears to be one of the longest
towns in Massachusetts. It was established as a town 2
July 1776. Neighbors on the east include Pittsfield,
Lanesborough and New Ashford, with Williamstown
bordering on the north and Richmond on the south.
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This collection of
Hancock records includes nine volumes of data. The first
two volumes include vital records from 1767-1893 (fiches
1-4). Next are three volumes of town records of about
the same time period, 1776-1873 (fiches 5-24). A missing
register of vital records for 1843-1877, supposedly
conveyed into Canada long ago, mysteriously reappeared
for filming (fiches 25-26). The remaining vital records
(fiches 27-29) are from three separate registers, with
deaths beginning 1872, and births and marriages
beginning 1878.
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Hancock Births, Marriages
& Deaths 1767-1832. Book
1. 144 pages.
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Blank pages include
89-110 and 129-132.
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Index to Vital Records
1767-1832, pp ca 1-24
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FICHE 1
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Births & Deaths
1767-1832, pp 25-88
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FICHE 1
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Births & Deaths 1784,
1808-1832; pp 111-112, 127-128, 144
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FICHE 2
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Marriages 1786-1806,
1814-1815, 1825-1834; pp 113-126
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FICHE 2
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Marriage Intentions
1785-1806, 1814-1815, 1824; pp 133-144
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FICHE 2
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Hancock Book of
Marriages, Births & Deaths 1832-1844.
Book 2.
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Note that marriage
intentions and dog registrations continue through 1893.
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Marriage Intentions
1832-1893, pp 1-27, 41-58
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FICHE 3
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Index to Marriage
Intentions 1832-1893; pp 28-32, 39-40, 60-62
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FICHE 3
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Deaths 1836-1843 &
Index, pp 33-38
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FICHE 3
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Births 1833-1844 &
Index, pp 66-75
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FICHE 3
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Dog Registrations
1887-1890, pp 80-89
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FICHE 3
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Dog Registrations
1891-1893, pp 90-96
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FICHE 4
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Marriages 1839-1841 &
Index, pp 102-103
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FICHE 4
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Dog Registrations
1868-1886, 1858-1867
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FICHE 4
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Hancock Town Records
1776-1801. Book One. 173
pages.
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Town Records 1776-1784,
pp 1-59
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FICHE 5
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Town Records 1784-1792,
pp 60-120
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FICHE 6
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Town Records 1792-1801,
pp 121-173
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FICHE 7
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Hancock Town Records
1801-1835. Book No. 2. 409
pages.
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Abridged Town Records
1801-1816, pp 2-5
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FICHE 8
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Town Records 1801-1807,
pp 6-58
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FICHE 8
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Town Records 1807-1812,
pp 59-117
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FICHE 9
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Town Records 1812-1817,
pp 118-175
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FICHE 10
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Town Records 1817-1822,
pp 176-235
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FICHE 11
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Town Records 1822-1828,
pp 236-295
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FICHE 12
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Town Records 1828-1832,
pp 296-355
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FICHE 13
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Town Records 1832-1835,
pp 356-402
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FICHE 14
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Abridged Town Records
1816-1835, pp 403-409
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FICHE 14
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Hancock Day Book
1835-1873. 586 pages.
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Note that militia rolls
are included in these records.
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Town Records 1835-1840,
pp 1-60
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FICHE 15
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Town Records 1840-1844,
pp 61-120
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FICHE 16
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Town Records 1844-1848,
pp 121-180
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FICHE 17
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Town Records 1848-1852,
pp 181-240
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FICHE 18
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Town Records 1852-1855,
pp 241-300
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FICHE 19
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Town Records 1855-1858,
pp 301-360
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FICHE 20
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Town Records 1858-1862,
pp 361-420
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FICHE 21
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Town Records 1862-1865,
pp 421-480
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FICHE 22
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Town Records 1865-1869,
pp 481-540
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FICHE 23
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Town Records 1869-1873,
pp 541-586
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FICHE 24
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Hancock Register of
Births, Marriages, & Deaths 1843-1877.
Book 3.
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Births 1843-1873, pp 2-31
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FICHE 25
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Births 1874-1877, pp
32-35
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FICHE 26
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Marriages 1844-1877, pp
36-41
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FICHE 26
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Deaths 1843-1871, pp
44-59
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FICHE 26
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Hancock Register of
Births 1878-1989. Book 4. 113
pages.
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Births 1878-1896, pp 1-20
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FICHE 27
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Hancock Register of
Marriages 1878-1989. Book 4.
101 pages.
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Marriages 1878-1897, pp
1-20
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FICHE 28
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Hancock Register of
Deaths 1872-1989. Book 4. 113
pages.
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Deaths 1872-1900, pp 1-30
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FICHE 29
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