MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORDS
SOMERSET 1680-1892

Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 1991
LC 82-81851, ISBN 0-87623-142-3 (ISBN 0-931248-23-X Set)
30-frame, double-image format at 25X & 30X reduction
13 volumes on 55 microfiches
Copyright 1991 by Jay Mack Holbrook

1-3: Vital Records 1690-1855
4-5: Vitals Index 1690-1855
6-8: Town Records 1680-1830
9-12: Town Records 1790-1808
13-17: Town Records 1808-1820
18-22: Town Records 1820-1830
23-27: Birth Index 1844-1975
28-32: Marriage Index 1844-1975
33-35: Death Index 1844-1975
36-37: Births 1844-1859
37: Marriages 1844-1858
38: Deaths 1844-1855
39-44: Births 1860-1892
45-47: Marriages 1858-1892
47-51: Deaths 1856-1892
52-55: Deaths 1893-1913
 
 

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Somerset, Bristol County, was incorporated in 1790 from a part of Swansea known as the Shewamet purchase. In 1854, the boundaries were enlarged when a part of Dighton was annexed to Somerset. Major features are the navigable Taunton River and the bay into which it flows. Nearby Massachusetts communities include Berkley, Freetown, Fall River, Swansea and Dighton.
 

This collection includes thirteen volumes of Somerset data and indexes.

The first two books in this collection include the town's vital records from 1690-1855 and an index to them (fiches 1-5). Following the early vital records are four volumes of town records, from 1680 to 1830 (fiches 6-22). The final grouping, from 1844-1892, consists of three volumes of indexes and four volumes of vital records (fiches 23-52).

 

Somerset Records 1790-1858, Vital Statistics to 1855. Book 1.

This book consists mainly of marriage publishments/intentions from 1790-1855, with marriage records often intermixed. Births as early as 1690, and a few deaths, are found on pages 99-122 and, occasionally, as single entries on pages of marriage intentions. There are some blank pages, notably 124-167.

Publishments & Marriages 1790-1820, pp 2-62

FICHE 1

Births 1779-1816, pp 9, 26, 36, 38, 40

FICHE 1

Publishments & Marriages 1821-1839, pp 63-98, 169-176

FICHE 2

Births & Deaths 1690-1736, 1773-1844, pp 99-122

FICHE 2

Intentions & Marriages 1840-1855, pp 177-232

FICHE 3

Out-of-Town Marriages 1790-1798, pp 234-237

FICHE 3

Intentions & Marriages 1809-1826, pp 241-242

FICHE 3

 

Somerset Index of Births, Marriages, Intentions, Deaths to First Book 1790-1855. As this is an index to the book above, it is assumed that it, also, includes data as early as 1690.

Vital Records Index 1690-1855, A-J

FICHE 4

Vital Records Index 1690-1855, J-Y

FICHE 5

 

Somerset Town Records 1680-1830.

For the most part, this book is easy to read. The various handwritings provide a pleasing character. The book includes Shewamet records of 1677 or earlier.

Town Records 1680-1830, pp 1-75

FICHE 6

Town Records 1680-1830, pp 76-abt 153

FICHE 7

Town Records 1680-1830, approx pp 154-171

FICHE 8

Somerset Town Records 1790-1808. Book A, Part 1.

Town Records 1790-1795, pp 1-53

FICHE 9

Town Records 1795-1800, pp 54-113

FICHE 10

Town Records 1800-1804, pp 114-173

FICHE 11

Town Records 1804-1808, pp 174-233

FICHE 12

Town Records 1808, pp 234-236

FICHE 13

 

Somerset Town Records 1808-1820. Book A, Part 2.

The first three pages on fiche 13 are from Part 1 of Book A (above).

Town Records 1808-1812, pp 237-281

FICHE 13

Town Records 1812-1814, pp 282-335

FICHE 14

Town Records 1814-1817, pp 336-395

FICHE 15

Town Records 1817-1819, pp 396-453

FICHE 16

Town Records 1819-1820, pp 454-472

FICHE 17

 

Somerset Town Records 1820-1830. Book B, Part 1.

Town Records 1827, 1837, 1820-1823, pp 1-55

FICHE 18

Town Records 1822-1825, pp 56-119

FICHE 19

Town Records 1825-1827, pp 120-179

FICHE 20

Town Records 1827-1829, pp 180-239

FICHE 21

Town Records 1829-1830, pp 240-276

FICHE 22

 

Somerset Index to Births 1844-1975.

This is an index to volumes 2-7 of the vital records. It references name to page and, usually, volume and/or year. See the last fiche for this volume for a continuation of the "S" and "O" entries. Also, on the last fiche are the final four pages of the marriage index and the final three pages of the death index below.

Birth Index 1844-1975, A-B

FICHE 23

Birth Index 1844-1975, B-J

FICHE 24

Birth Index 1844-1975, K-P

FICHE 25

Birth Index 1844-1975, P-T

FICHE 26

Birth Index 1844-1975, T-Z + con't S & O

FICHE 27

Marriage Index 1844-1975, Z & D

FICHE 27

Death Index 1844-1975, W-Z

FICHE 27

 

Somerset Index to Marriages 1844-1975.

This is an index to volumes 2-7 of the vital records. It references name to page and, usually, volume or year. See the last fiche for this volume for a continuation of the entries for A, C, M, O, R and S. Also, for "Z" and some "D" entries, see last fiche of the birth index above.

Marriage Index 1844-1975, A-C

FICHE 28

Marriage Index 1844-1975, C-H

FICHE 29

Marriage Index 1844-1975, H-M

FICHE 30

Marriage Index 1844-1975, M-S

FICHE 31

Marriage Index 1844-1975, S-Y + con't S,A,C,R,M,O

FICHE 32

Marriage Index 1844-1975, Z + con't D

FICHE 27

 

Somerset Index to Deaths 1844-1975.

This is an index to volumes 2-7 of the vital records. It references name to page and, usually, volume or year. For "Z" and some "W" entries, see the last fiche of the birth index above.

Death Index 1844-1975, A-E

FICHE 33

Death Index 1844-1975, F-N

FICHE 34

Death Index 1844-1975, N-W

FICHE 35

Death Index 1844-1975, W-Z

FICHE 27

 

Somerset Births 1844-1859, Marriages 1844-1858 & Deaths 1844-1855.

Vol 2. The contrast between double and single strokes of ink cause some of the writing to appear blurred.

Births 1844-1856, pp 1-22

FICHE 36

Births 1857-1859, pp 23-33

FICHE 37

Marriages 1844-1858, pp 34-41

FICHE 37

Deaths 1844-1855, pp 42-56

FICHE 38

 

Somerset Births 1860-1892. Vol 3.

Some of the ink in this volume is badly faded.

Births 1860-1864, pp 1-24

FICHE 39

Births 1864-1871, pp 25-48

FICHE 40

Births 1872-1877, pp 49-73

FICHE 41

Births 1877-1884, pp 74-97

FICHE 42

Births 1885-1891, pp 98-122

FICHE 43

Births 1891-1892, pp 123-126

FICHE 44

 

Somerset Record of Marriages 1858-1892, Deaths 1856-1892. Vol 3.

Some of the ink in this volume is badly faded.

Marriages 1858-1877, pp 1-23

FICHE 45

Marriages 1878-1891, pp 24-48

FICHE 46

Marriages 1892, pp 49-50

FICHE 47

Deaths 1856-1865, pp 1-22

FICHE 47

Deaths 1865-1874, pp 23-47

FICHE 48

Deaths 1874-1881, pp 48-71

FICHE 49

Deaths 1881-1888, pp 72-96

FICHE 50

Deaths 1889-1892, pp 97-109

FICHE 51

 

Somerset Deaths 1893-1922. Book 4. 143 pages.

Deaths 1893-1899, pp 1-23

FICHE 52

Deaths 1899-1904, pp 24-48

FICHE 53

Deaths 1904-1908, pp 49-73

FICHE 54

Deaths 1908-1913, pp 74-98

FICHE 55

   
     
     
       
       
 
     
     

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