The early records of Natick, those of Indians, begin in 1650. By 1719, land grants appear for the earliest English proprietors, with establishment of the town in 1781.

Natick [Records 1650, 1700-1739]. Misc Book 3. About 35 pages.

This 1859 transcript includes records of proprietors, freeholders, and the town, some in Indian language. For original records, see the fiche below.

Indian & English Records 1650, 1700-[1739]

FICHE 1

Vital Records 1729-1730, 1735

FICHE 1

Natick [Records 1650, 1700-1739, 1750-1832]. About 40 pages.

Some of these original records are transcribed above.

Indian & English Records 1650, 1700-[1739]

FICHE 2

Town Records 1750-1796

FICHE 2

Vital Records 1729-1730, 1735, 1781-1832

FICHE 2

Natick Second Book of Records 1718/19-[1723]. 17 pages.

This book sometimes referenced as Land Grants to Proprietors, 1719.

Proprietors & Freeholders 1719, pp 1-4

FICHE 3

Land Grants 1719-1720, 1723; pp 5-17

FICHE 3

Natick Proprietors 1723-1787. Misc. Book 1. 166 pages.

Records include land grants and minutes of proprietors’ meetings; as well as illustrated plot plans.

Partial Table of Contents, pp 1-5

FICHE 4

Proprietors Records 1722/3-1738, pp [10]-51

FICHE 4

Proprietors Records 1728-1749, pp 52-111

FICHE 5

Proprietors Records 1749-1787, pp 112-166

FICHE 6

Natick [Records 1786-1869]. Misc. Book 2. About 170 pages.

Among the contents of this book are records of assessors and treasures, fence agreements and disputes, reports of stray animals and damage caused by them.

Assessors Records 1810-1830, 1786-1797

FICHE 7

Fence Agreements & Stray Animals 1841-1857

FICHE 7

Assessors Records 1790-1819, 1828-1836

FICHE 8

Stray Animal & Fence Agreements 1805-1841

FICHE 8

Assessors Records 1836-1863

FICHE 9

Stray Animals & Fence Agreements 1857-1869

FICHE 9

First Book of Records for Parish, [District & Town] of Natick [1743-1803]. Vol 1.

About 470 pages, though a numbering error after page 307 causes a discrepancy of about 70 pages. Dates in this book sometimes referenced as 1745-1803. Items of special interest include a 1772 agreement between the town and mill owners regarding the mill stream and a road (p 133); a list of 1774 tax-exempt church members (p 139); a copy of the Declaration of Independence (pp 147-152); names of Indian residents in 1785 (p 366); 1787 signers of Oath of Allegiance (p 246). Some light ink

Parish Records 1743-1756, pp 1-44

FICHE 10

Parish & District Records 1756-1767, pp 45-102

FICHE 11

District & Town Records 1767-1776, pp 103-151

FICHE 12

Town Records 1776-1782, pp 152-211

FICHE 13

Town Records 1782-1790, pp 212-267

FICHE 14

Town Records 1790-1794; pp 268-307, 238-257

FICHE 15

Town Records 1794-1798, pp 258-315

FICHE 16

Town Records 1798-1803, 1746; pp 316-365+

FICHE 17

Natick Town Meeting Records [1803-1837]. Vol II. About 450 pages.

Watch for frequent lists of jurors. Note that pew sales identify sellers and buyers.

Tax-Exempt Church Members 1811-1815, pp <366

FICHE 18

Town Records 1803-1806; pp 366-394, 305-330

FICHE 18

Town Records 1806-1809; pp 331-354, 535-560, 361-366

FICHE 19

Town Records 1809-1813, pp 367-422

FICHE 20

Town Records 1813-1818, pp 423-482

FICHE 21

Town Records 1818-1823, pp 483-542

FICHE 22

Town Records 1823-1826, pp 543-596

FICHE 23

Town Records 1826-1831, pp 597-656

FICHE 24

Town Records 1831-1834, pp 657-716

FICHE 25

Town Records 1835-1837; pp 717-730, 631-[759]

FICHE 26

Tax-Exempt Church Members 1815-1822, pp [762-763]

FICHE 26

Pew Sales 1814-1816, pp [764-776]

FICHE 26

Pew Sales 1814-1828, pp [777-813]

FICHE 27

Natick Town Meeting Records [1838-1857]. Vol III. About 334 pages.

Besides minutes of town meetings, this book contains militia lists of 1840-1857.

Town & Militia Records 1838-1841, pp [1-57]

FICHE 28

Town & Militia Records 1841-1844, pp [58-117]

FICHE 29

Town & Militia Records 1844-1848, pp [118-177]

FICHE 30

Town & Militia Records 1848-1850, pp [178-237]

FICHE 31

Town & Militia Records 1850-1852, pp [238-297]

FICHE 32

Town & Militia Records 1852-1855, pp [298-257]

FICHE 33

Town & Militia Records 1855-1857, pp [258-317]

FICHE 34

Town & Militia Records 1857, pp [317-334]

FICHE 52

Natick Town Meeting Records 1857-1876. Vol IV. About 763 pages.

Besides minutes of town meetings, this book contains several lists of jurors, militia lists of 1858-1865, an 1864 list of voters (pp 228-233), and an 1863 list of special police officers (pp 205-206). Much light ink. Note that pages 738-744 are mistakenly numbered as 338-344. Two of the last frames provide an index found in Vol III of the town’s Selectmen.

Town & Militia Records 1857-1859, pp [1-57]

FICHE 35

Town & Militia Records 1859-1860, pp 58-[117]

FICHE 36

Town & Militia Records 1860-1862, pp [118]-171

FICHE 37

Town & Militia Records 1862-1864, pp 172-231

FICHE 38

Town & Militia Records 1864-1865, pp 232-289

FICHE 39

Town & Militia Records 1865-1867, pp 290-347

FICHE 40

Town Records 1867-1868, pp 348-403

FICHE 41

Town Records 1868-1870, pp 404-461

FICHE 42

Town Records 1870-1871, pp 462-519

FICHE 43

Town Records 1871-1873, pp 520-577

FICHE 44

Town Records 1873-1874, pp 578-631

FICHE 45

Town Records 1874-1875, pp 632-701

FICHE 46

Town Records 1875-1876, pp 700-[763]

FICHE 47

Natick [Selectmen Records 1747-1839]. Misc Book 13. 262 pages.

Sometimes referenced as "Misc Town Records 1763-1851", though dates of 1747-1839 seem more accurate. Includes orders (payments) authorized by Selectmen for goods and services, including caring for the poor and 1776 payments for military service (pp 21-23); perambulations; warnings out of 1747-1780 and the regulations governing them. Curiously, the 1789 death of Samuel Stratton Sr appears on page 33. Pages 254-255 not found for filming.

Selectmen Records 1774, 1780-1792; pp 1-57

FICHE 48

Selectmen Records 1792-1808, pp 58-115

FICHE 49

Selectmen Records 1809-1824, pp 116-173

FICHE 50

Selectmen Records 1824-1836, pp 174-231

FICHE 51

Selectmen Records 1836-1839, pp 232-252

FICHE 52

Warnings Out 1747-1780, pp 256-262

FICHE 52

Town & Militia Records 1857, pp [317-334] (from above)

FICHE 52

Natick Treasurers Book 1756-[1818]. Misc Book 4. About 331 pages.

In this book, Natick is referenced as a parish through 1763, a district beginning 1764, and a town by late 1776–with mention again of a parish 1814-1818. Includes payments to persons for goods and service, as well as for tax abatements. Blank page 60. For pages 8 & 10, look at end of the book.

Parish & District Accounts 1756-1776, pp 1-31

FICHE 53

District & Town Accounts 1775-1782, pp 32-81

FICHE 54

Town Accounts 1783-1791, pp 82-127

FICHE 55

Town Accounts 1791-1799, pp 128-[185]

FICHE 56

Town Accounts 1799-1807, pp [186-245]

FICHE 57

Town Accounts 1807-1814, pp [246-305]

FICHE 58

Town Accounts 1814-1818, 1765, 1767; pp [306-331], 8, 10

FICHE 59

Town Records 1852 (from below)

FICHE 59

Town Accounts 1807-1817 (from below)

FICHE 59

Natick [Selectmens Records 1805-1852]. Misc Book 14. About 180 pages.

Referenced by some as "Accounting Records 1781-1851", though the earliest date now found is 1805. Note that perambulations of 1844-1845 and 1849 are found in this book –suggesting that it is a selectmen’s record.

Pauper & Other Town Expenses 1805-1845

FICHE 60

Pauper & Other Town Expenses 1845-1851

FICHE 61

School & Town Expenses 1838-1846

FICHE 61

School & Town Expenses 1846-1852

FICHE 62

Town Records 1852

FICHE 59

Town Accounts 1807-1817

FICHE 59

Natick Mortgages of Personal Property 1838-1853. Book 2. 435 pages.

Personal property referenced in chattel mortgages includes furniture, equipment, animals, machinery, cookware, and so forth–not real estate.

Grantors & Grantees 1832-1853

FICHE 63

Chattel Mortgages 1838-1840, pp 1-42

FICHE 63

Chattel Mortgages 1840-1842, pp 43-100

FICHE 64

Chattel Mortgages 1842-1844, pp 101-160

FICHE 65

Chattel Mortgages 1844-1846, pp 161-220

FICHE 66

Chattel Mortgages 1846-1848, pp 221-275

FICHE 67

Chattel Mortgages 1848-1851, pp 276-335

FICHE 68

Chattel Mortgages 1851-1852, pp 336-395

FICHE 69

Chattel Mortgages 1852-1853, pp 396-435

FICHE 70

Natick Mortgages of Personal Property 1853-1868. Book 3. 597 pages.

Personal property referenced in chattel mortgages includes furniture, equipment, animals, machinery, cookware, etc. Incorrectly referenced by some as "Natick Town Land Records 1853-1868".

Mortgagors & Mortgagees 1853-1868

FICHE 71

Chattel Mortgages 1853-1854, pp 1-36

FICHE 71

Chattel Mortgages 1854-1856, pp 37-93

FICHE 72

Chattel Mortgages 1857-1858, pp 94-150

FICHE 73

Chattel Mortgages 1858-1860, pp 151-206

FICHE 74

Chattel Mortgages 1860-1861, pp 205-262

FICHE 75

Chattel Mortgages 1861, pp 263-318

FICHE 76

Chattel Mortgages 1861-1862, pp 319-376

FICHE 77

Chattel Mortgages 1862-1864, pp 377-434

FICHE 78

Chattel Mortgages 1864-1866, pp 435-494

FICHE 79

Chattel Mortgages 1866-1867, pp 495-554

FICHE 80

Chattel Mortgages 1867-1868, pp 555-597

FICHE 81

Natick [School District Records 1834-1856]. About 97 pages.

This book is sometimes incorrectly referenced to the same dates as the volume below: 1833-1862. Note, on the first page, the unanimous vote in 1847 "that in the opinion of this District it is expedient to employ female Teachers exclusively."

School District #1 Records 1847-1856, pp [1-60]

FICHE 82

School District #1 Accounts 1834-1856, pp [61-97]

FICHE 83

Natick School District Records 1833-1862. About 174 pages.

Note an 1856 rule that children aged 8-14 must attend school at least 12 weeks of the year.

School Meetings 1833-1846, pp 1-[53]

FICHE 84

School Teachers 1811-1861, pp 1-3

FICHE 85

School Meetings 1845-1854, pp 6-[59]

FICHE 85

School Meetings 1854-1857, pp [60-119]

FICHE 86

School Meetings 1857-1862, pp [120-174]

FICHE 87

Natick Rebellion Records 1861-1865. 361 pages.

These records may contain birth date and place, names of parents, date of enlistment, age, rank, regiment, company, marital status, occupation, date and place of death. The many blank pages include 20-40, 176-212, 220-244, and 250-361.

Index to Soldiers & Sailors 1861-1865, pp 1-19

FICHE 88

Soldiers & Officers 1861-1865, pp 41-75

FICHE 88

Soldiers & Officers 1861-1865, pp 76-133

FICHE 89

Soldiers & Officers 1861-1865; pp 134-175, 245-249

FICHE 90

Seaman & Officers 1861-1865, pp 213-219

FICHE 90

Natick Grand Army of the Republic, General Wadsworth Post No. 63 [with Births 1825-1847, Military Service 1861-1865, Deaths 1868-1895]. 391 pages. These short, personal sketches of members of the G.A.R. may provide place and date of birth (mostly 1825-1847); place and date (1861-1865) of enlistment; rank; company; and discharge date–as well as detail about their military service. Death dates of 1868-1895 are found at the end of the book. One item of special interest: Alphonso B. Pierce was part of the scouting party sent to capture J. Wilkes Booth, assassin of Pres. Abraham Lincoln (p 20). The many blank pages include 1-14, 182-315, 326-352, 357-375, and 379-381.

Index to Personal War Sketches

FICHE 91

Personal War Sketches 1861-1865, pp 17-55

FICHE 91

Personal War Sketches 1861-1865, pp 56-111

FICHE 92

Personal War Sketches 1861-1865, pp 112-169

FICHE 93

Personal War Sketches 1861-1865, pp 170-181

FICHE 94

Post No. 63 G.A.R. Misc, pp 319-325, 353

FICHE 94

Post No. 63 G.A.R. Deaths 1868-1895, pp [382-391]

FICHE 94

Natick List of Poll Tax, 1867. Misc Book [#9]. 127 pages.

Record includes tax assessments, discounts, abatements, payments. Resident taxpayers listed alphabetically.

Tax Payers 1867, pp 1-27, A-D

FICHE 95

Tax Payers 1867, pp 28-57, D-H

FICHE 96

Tax Payers 1867, pp 58-86, H-P

FICHE 97

Tax Payers 1867, pp 87-117, P-W

FICHE 98

Non-Resident Tax Payers 1867, pp 117-127

FICHE 110

Natick [Aid to the Poor 1870-1889]. About 263 pages.

Sometimes referenced as "Aid to the Poor 1870-1874". Claims of Natick Overseers of the Poor against other towns or the Board of State Charities for needy persons residing in Natick, but whose legal residence is elsewhere. Note such interesting items as page 89 and 92 references to Albert H. Ingalls/Caswell, son of Joseph Ingalls of Charlestown, but supposedly adopted by Mr. Caswell of Stoughton.

Claims for Aid to Needy 1870-1873, pp 1-28

FICHE 99

Claims for Aid to Needy 1873-1876, pp 29-56

FICHE 100

Claims for Aid to Needy 1876-1877, pp 57-86

FICHE 101

Claims for Aid to Needy 1877-1879, pp 87-116

FICHE 102

Claims for Aid to Needy 1879-1882, pp 117-145

FICHE 103

Claims for Aid to Needy 1882-1883, pp 146-175

FICHE 104

Claims for Aid to Needy 1883-1885, pp 176-205

FICHE 105

Claims for Aid to Needy 1885-1887, pp 206-235

FICHE 106

Claims for Aid to Needy 1887-1889, pp 236-[263]

FICHE 107

Natick [Register of Voters 1877-1884]. Book A. About 150 pages.

Some very light ink. See last page for birthplace and 1884 age of Timothy Albert Stevens.

Male Voters 1877-1884, A-H

FICHE 108

Male Voters 1877-1884, H-W

FICHE 109

Male Voters 1877-1884, W-Y

FICHE 110

Female Voters 1880-1884, A-W

FICHE 110

Non-Resident Tax Payers 1867, pp 117-127 (from above)

FICHE 110

Natick Marriages [Extract 1730-1845+]. Vol 1. 113 pages.

This is a extract of the marriages in original volumes 2 and 1 below (fiches 115-121). Entries are referenced to the original volumes by page numbers placed in the "Date of Record" column. Watch for errors. For indexing, see the volume immediately below.

Marriages 1730-1798, pp 2-53

FICHE 111

Marriages 1798-1845, 1857; pp 54-113

FICHE 112

Natick Index to Marriages [1718-1845]. Book 1.

This indexes marriages of 1730-1845 in the volume above; out-of-town marriages of 1718-1799 on fiche 128, and perhaps marriages in volumes 1 and 2 below (fiches 115-121).

Marriage Index 1718-1845, A-M

FICHE 113

Marriage Index 1718-1845, M-W

FICHE 114

Natick [Births, Intentions, Marriages, Deaths 1720, 1736-1846]. Vol 2. 279 pages.

May sometimes be referenced with dates of 1739-1857. Note that data is not strictly chronological; e.g., 1720 date on page 112. Items of special interest include an 1843 divorce (p 273). Some illegible writing because of faded ink. For an index to births, see fiches 122-125; for deaths, see fiches 126-127; marriages may be indexed on fiches 113-114. For more early vital records, see fiches 1 and 2 at the beginning of this collection.

Vital Records 1736-1784, pp [5]-55

FICHE 115

Vital Records 1755-1801, pp 54-103

FICHE 116

Vital Records 1720, 1763-1818; pp 104-153

FICHE 117