MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORDS
WESTFORD 1726-1915

Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 1996
LC 82-81851, ISBN 0-87623-387-6 (ISBN 0-931248-23-X Set)
30-frame, double-image format at 25X & 30X reduction
53 volumes on 215 microfiches
Copyright 1996 by Jay Mack Holbrook

1-63,67: Town Records 1726-1862
9-10: Vital Records 1701-1765
13-14,17,19: Marriages 1772-1788
20: Intentions 1765-1790
29,39: Marriages 1787-1815
40: Births 1821-1827
46,54: Marriages 1813-1835
64-93: Accounts 1760-1863
94-97: Mortgages 1838-1859
98-105:Town Records 1794-1846
104: Fence Disputes 1846-1895
105,123: Strays/Dogs 1847-1874
106-112: School Records 1801-1869
113-127: Tax/Misc 1840-1896
128-136: Militia 1840-1877
131-33,137-39:Voters1877-1911
140-155: Church Records 1727-1896
156-167: Birth/Death 1701-1874
168-176: Marriages 1681-1902
177-184,191: Burials 1849-1860
185-187: Death Index 1844-1902
188-191: Deaths 1844-1902
192-197: Marriage Index 1844-1902
198-199,191: Marriages 1844-1902
200-205: Birth Index 1842-1902
206-209,176: Births 1842-1902
210-212: Vital Records 1903-1915
213-215: Marriage Intentions 1903-1923

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Present neighbors of Westford include Chelmsford, Acton, Littleton, Groton and Tyngsborough. This collection of Westford records includes fifty-one volumes, one of which records an out-of-town marriage of 1681.

 

[West Chelmsford &] Westford Records 1726-1764. Vol 1. About 550 pages.

Until established as a town in 1729, Westford was the west precinct of Chelmsford. This book includes meeting minutes of the precinct and the town, as well as records of the selectmen, the treasurer and other town officials. Vital records include births and deaths 1701-1765, marriages 1730-1744, and marriage intentions 1730-1764. Tax lists identify town residents from year to year. See pages 27 and 109 for the bounds of a "burying place".

Table of Contents, pp i-v

FICHE 1

Town Records 1726-1753; pp vi-vii, 1-44

FICHE 1

Town Records 1731-1762, pp 45-104

FICHE 2

Town Records 1735-1754, pp 105-164

FICHE 3

Town Records 1740-1750, 1707-1726; pp 165-222

FICHE 4

Town Records 1744-1751, pp 223-268

FICHE 5

Town Records 1751-1756, 1743-1744; pp 269-323

FICHE 6

Town Records 1756-1760, pp 324-384

FICHE 7

Town Records 1760-1763, pp 385-442

FICHE 8

Town Records 1763, pp 441-444+

FICHE 9

Birth Index abt 1701-1765, pp ii-iv

FICHE 9

Death Index abt 1701-1765, pp 1-2

FICHE 9

Town Records 1743-1761; pp 3-10, 28

FICHE 9

Births & Deaths 1701-1746, pp 9-45

FICHE 9

Intentions & Marriages 1730-1744, pp 21-47

FICHE 9

Births & Deaths 1717-1765, pp 48-97

FICHE 10

Marriage Intentions 1744-1764, pp 50-95

FICHE 10

 

Westford Records 1764-1790. Vol 2. 542 pages.

Besides marriage intentions of 1765-1790 and marriages of 1772-1774 and 1779-1788, these pages record the meetings of the town, church, school and selectmen; describe roads and detail perambulations; provide yearly lists of residents receiving payments from town for goods and services (including those caring for paupers); and identify stray animals and new residents, with warnings out to those persons not welcomed. Interesting items in the town records include a town meeting vote in 1770 to discontinue purchases of British goods (p 105), and a dispute in 1771 regarding the sale of church pews (p 121). Note, also, an error in page numbering after 299, starting over again at 200 instead of moving to 300.

Town Records 1766-1789, 1764-1766; pp i-viii, 1-45

FICHE 11

Town Records 1766-1770, pp 46-102

FICHE 12

Town Records 1770-1773, pp 103-162

FICHE 13

Marriages 1772-1774; pp 151, 158

FICHE 13

Town Records 1773-1777, pp 163-220

FICHE 14

Marriages 1773, p 175

FICHE 14

Town Records 1777-1780, pp 221-277

FICHE 15

Town Records 1780-1783; pp 278-299, 200-237

FICHE 16

Town Records 1783-1786, pp 238-297

FICHE 17

Marriages 1779-1784, pp 252-253

FICHE 17

Town Records 1786-1788, pp 298-358

FICHE 18

Town Records 1788-1790, pp 359-413

FICHE 19

Marriages 1784-1788; pp 408-409, 412

FICHE 19

Marriage Intentions 1765-1790, pp 414-442

FICHE 20

 

Westford Records 1790-1803. Vol 3. 513 pages.

This volume includes minutes of town meetings; records of town selectmen and treasurers, paupers, oaths of office, fences, stray animals, and pew sales; and marriages/intentions of 1787-1803. See page 297 for an undated list of "the Original Proprietors of the Horse Stable back of the Meetinghouse."

Town Records 1790-1791, pp <1-56

FICHE 21

Town Records 1791-1793, pp 57-116

FICHE 22

Town Records 1793-1795, pp 117-176

FICHE 23

Town Records 1795-1797, pp 177-236

FICHE 24

Town Records 1797-1798, pp 237-296

FICHE 25

Town Records 1798-1800, pp 297-356

FICHE 26

Town Records 1800-1801, pp 357-412

FICHE 27

Town Records 1801-1803, pp 413-464

FICHE 28

Town Records 1795-1803, pp 465-500

FICHE 29

Marriages 1787-1800, pp 483-507

FICHE 29

Marriage Intentions 1790-1803, pp 486-513

FICHE 29

 

Westford Records 1803-1815. Vol 4. 547 pages.

This volume records marriages of 1796-1814 and marriage intentions of 1803-1815; and provides minutes of town meetings, treasurers' records, oaths of office, perambulations, and names of poor persons.

Town Records 1803-1805, pp 1-57

FICHE 30

Town Records 1805-1806, pp 58-117

FICHE 31

Town Records 1806-1808, pp 118-177

FICHE 32

Town Records 1808, pp 178-237

FICHE 33

Town Records 1808-1810, pp 238-297

FICHE 34

Town Records 1810, pp 298-350

FICHE 35

Town Records 1810-1811, pp 351-406

FICHE 36

Town Records 1811-1812, pp 407-465

FICHE 37

Town Records 1812-1813, pp 466-513

FICHE 38

Marriages 1796-1814; pp 514-534, 527/547

FICHE 39

Marriage Intentions 1803-1815; pp 516-538, 545

FICHE 39

Town Records 1803-1805; pp 525-544, 526-527/546-547

FICHE 39

 

Westford [Records 1813-1828]. Vol 5. 339+ pages.

Besides marriage intentions of 1815-1827, this book lists some births (1821-1827) and marriages (1815-1824). Election results, oaths of office, and some records of the treasurer and the school districts are interspersed among the minutes of town meetings. See page 220 for a circa 1826 list of tax-exempt church members, and page 247 for a list of physicians from 1740-1879.

Births 1821-1827, pp <1

FICHE 40

Town Records 1813-1814, pp 2-53

FICHE 40

Town Records 1814-1817, pp 54-110

FICHE 41

Town Records 1817-1820, pp 111-168

FICHE 42

Town Records 1820-1822, pp 169-228

FICHE 43

Town Records 1823-1825, pp 229-284

FICHE 44

Town Records 1825-1827, pp 285-334

FICHE 45

Marriage Intentions 1815-1827, pp 335-ca 359

FICHE 46

Various Religious Societies 1827-1828, pp 337-339

FICHE 46

Marriages 1815-1824, p ca 343

FICHE 46

 

Westford Records 1827-1843. No. 6. 426+ pages.

In this volume, marriage intentions extend from 1828-1835, and marriages from 1813-1835. It also includes minutes of town meetings, treasurers' records, oaths of office, business licenses, tax abatements, accounts of overseers of poor, election results, road details, and names of jurors. See pages 11 and 32-33 for 1827 and 1828 certifications of tax-exempt church members, and page 19 for an 1828 proposal to unite all religious societies in the town.

Town Records 1827-1829, pp 1-55

FICHE 47

Town Records 1829-1832, pp 56-115

FICHE 48

Town Records 1832-1835, pp 116-175

FICHE 49

Town Records 1835-1837, pp 176-231

FICHE 50

Town Records 1837-1839, pp 232-291

FICHE 51

Town Records 1839-1841, pp 292-351

FICHE 52

Town Records 1841-1843, pp 352-411

FICHE 53

Town Records 1843, pp 412-426

FICHE 54

Marriage Intentions 1828-1835, pp ca 429-443

FICHE 54

Marriages 1813-1835, pp ca 445-457

FICHE 54

 

Westford Records 1843-1863. No. 7. 540 pages.

Town meeting minutes, jurors, election results, town and overseers expenses, town officers, and election results are among the records in this book. See page 538 for a list of 1861 contributors to a fund for a flag and pole.

Town Records 1843-1844, pp 1-53

FICHE 55

Town Records 1844-1847, pp 54-113

FICHE 56

Town Records 1847-1849, pp 114-173

FICHE 57

Town Records 1849-1851, pp 174-233

FICHE 58

Town Records 1851-1854, pp 234-291

FICHE 59

Town Records 1854-1856, pp 292-351

FICHE 60

Town Records 1856-1858, pp 352-411

FICHE 61

Town Records 1858-1860, pp 412-471

FICHE 62

Town Records 1860-1862, pp 472-ca 531

FICHE 63

Town Records 1862, 1861, 1865; pp ca 532-540

FICHE 67

 

Westford [Treasurers Book 1760-1788]. 190 pages.

Receipts & Payments 1760-1780, 1785; pp 1-57

FICHE 64

Payments & Receipts 1779-1788, pp 58-117

FICHE 65

Payments & Receipts 1765-1773, 1777-1786; pp 118-175

FICHE 66

Payments & Receipts 1768, 1772-1776, 1779; pp 176-190

FICHE 67

Town Records 1862,1861,1865; pp ca 532-540 (from above)

FICHE 67

 

Westford [Treasurers Book 1788-1796]. About 90 pages.

Payments & Receipts 1788-1792, pp 1-47

FICHE 68

Payments & Receipts 1792-1796, pp 48-65+

FICHE 69

 

Westford Treasurers 1796-1832. 362 pages.

Note that the last few pages are placed on fiche 85.

Receipts & Payments 1796-1804, pp ca 1-53

FICHE 70

Payments & Receipts 1803-1812, pp ca 54-113

FICHE 71

Payments & Receipts 1810-1815, pp ca 114-173

FICHE 72

Payments & Receipts 1815-1819, pp ca 174-233

FICHE 73

Audit, Receipts & Payments 1820-1825; pp 234-293

FICHE 74

Receipts & Payments 1826-1831, pp 294-353

FICHE 75

Receipts & Payments 1831-1832, pp 354-362

FICHE 85

 

Westford Treasurers Accounts 1813-1835. 277 pages.

Water stains decorate most pages with wispy, cloud-shaped designs, and sometimes interfere with reading. Page numbers hide near the center crease of the book, on lower part of right-hand pages.

Accounts 1813-1814, pp 3-31

FICHE 76

Accounts 1814-1816, pp 32-61

FICHE 77

Accounts 1816-1817, pp 62-91

FICHE 78

Accounts 1817-1820, pp 92-121

FICHE 79

Accounts 1820-1823, pp 122-151

FICHE 80

Accounts 1823-1824, pp 152-180

FICHE 81

Accounts 1824-1827, pp 181-210

FICHE 82

Accounts 1827-1830, pp 211-240

FICHE 83

Accounts 1830-1834, pp 241-270

FICHE 84

Accounts 1834-1835, pp 271-277

FICHE 85

Receipts & Payments 1831-1832, pp 354-362 (from above)

FICHE 85

Town Payments 1862-1863 (from below)

FICHE 85

 

Westford Order Book 1836-1863. About 400 pages.

Payments ordered by the Selectmen for goods and services provided to the town, for tax abatements and wages for military duty.

Town Payments 1836-1839

FICHE 86

Town Payments 1839-1842

FICHE 87

Town Payments 1842-1844

FICHE 88

Town Payments 1845-1848

FICHE 89

Town Payments 1848-1852

FICHE 90

Town Payments 1852-1856

FICHE 91

Town Payments 1856-1859

FICHE 92

Town Payments 1859-1862

FICHE 93

Town Payments 1862-1863

FICHE 85

 

Westford Record of Mortgages 1838-1859. 220 pages.

Personal Mortgages 1838-1842, pp 1-57

FICHE 94

Personal Mortgages 1842-1846, pp 58-117

FICHE 95

Personal Mortgages 1846-1853, pp 118-179

FICHE 96

Personal Mortgages 1853-1859, pp 180-220

FICHE 97

Roster of Mortgagors & Mortgagees 1838-1859

FICHE 97

Writs 1850-1853

FICHE 97

 

Westford Miscellaneous Records 1794-1849. 474 pages.

Records of mortgages, roads, fences, stray beasts, perambulations, pew deeds, paupers, and complaints are among those found in this book. Additionally, see page 283 for the 1722 birth in Westford of Joseph Bixby and his 1748 marriage in Marblehead to Sarah [Rhoades]--neither event listed in the printed Westford vital records. Missing and/or blank pages include 34-35, 101-109, 126-131, 133-157, 159-183, 193-194, 215-216, 219-220, 291-292, 346-353, 359-394, 405-406, 441-445, and 466.

Partial Table of Contents, pp 1-3

FICHE 98

Misc. 1794, 1803-1818, 1825-1827, 1834; pp 4-61

FICHE 98

Misc. 1794, 1811-1825, 1832-1849; pp 62-123

FICHE 99

Misc. 1806-1816, 1836-1838, 1846-1847; pp 132-244

FICHE 100

Misc. 1809-1825, 1830, 1839; pp 245-308

FICHE 101

Misc. 1825-1835, 1839, 1842-1846; pp 309-402

FICHE 102

Misc. 1802, 1811, 1828-1841; pp 403-466

FICHE 103

Misc. 1803-1810, 1815, 1836; pp 467-474 (placed below)

FICHE 105

 

Westford Record of Fences 1846-1895. About 50 pages.

Entries appear for many, but not all, of the years from 1846-1895.

Fence Disputes & Agreements 1909, 1829, 1846-1895

FICHE 104

 

Westford Record of Strays and Lost Goods [1847-1871+]. About 15 pages.

Stray Animals 1847-1871+

FICHE 105

Misc. 1803-1810, 1815, 1836; pp 467-474 (from above)

FICHE 105

 

Westford School Book of Records 1801[-1834]. About 110 pages.

South School Squadron Meetings 1801-1803, pp <1-7

FICHE 106

South School District Meetings 1803-1818, pp 8-39+

FICHE 106

South School District Meetings 1819-1834

FICHE 107

 

Westford School Records 1835-1869. About 85 pages.

Southeast School District Accounts & Meetings 1835-1836

FICHE 108

School District #5 Meetings & Accounts 1836-1861

FICHE 108

School District #5 Meetings 1862-1869

FICHE 109

Middle School Meetings & Accounts 1842-1843 (below)

FICHE 109

School District #2 Meetings 1859-1869 (below)

FICHE 109

 

Westford [Middle School District Meetings & Accounts 1802-1843]. Abt 120 pp.

Sometimes referenced as School District #1.

Middle School Meetings & Accounts 1802-1824, pp ca 1-55

FICHE 110

Middle School Meetings & Accounts 1827-1842

FICHE 111

Middle School Meetings & Accounts 1842-1843

FICHE 109

 

Westford [Stoney Brook/#2 School District Meetings 1817-1869]. Abt 80 pages.

Stoney Brook School District Meetings 1817-1836

FICHE 112

School District #2 Meetings 1837-1858

FICHE 112

School District #2 Meetings 1859-1869

FICHE 109

 

Westford Taxes 1840. About 50 pages.

Resident & Non-Resident Tax Lists 1840

FICHE 113

Tax Payers 1896, pp 356-360 (from below)

FICHE 113

Women Voters 1896, p 361 (from below)

FICHE 113

 

Westford Tax Lists 1843. About 100 pages.

Purchased in 1843, this book contains two separate records--one not dated.

Tax Assessments 1846, A-R

FICHE 114

Tax Assessments 1846; R-Y, A-W

FICHE 115

Tax Assessments ca 1847, A-G

FICHE 115

Tax Assessments ca 1847; G-Y, A-W

FICHE 116

 

Westford Assessed Polls 1886-1896. 361 pages.

This volume provides name, age, approximate address (sometimes by school district), and occupation; as well as former residence, if any.

Tax Payers 1886-1888, pp 1-55

FICHE 117

Tax Payers 1888-1890, pp 56-115

FICHE 118

Tax Payers 1890-1892, pp 116-175

FICHE 119

Tax Payers 1892-1893, pp 176-235

FICHE 120

Tax Payers 1893-1895, pp 236-295

FICHE 121

Tax Payers 1895-1896, pp 296-355

FICHE 122

Tax Payers 1896, pp 356-360

FICHE 113

Women Voters 1896, p 361

FICHE 113

 

Westford Dog License Book [1870-1874]. About 70 pages.

FICHE 123

This book identifies the residents who licensed their dogs from 1870-1874.

 

Record of [Westford Forge Company 1853-1868]. About 40 pages.

Identifies stockholders, officers, and directors.

Records of Westford Forge Company 1853-1868, pp 1-6+

FICHE 124

Republican Retrenchment 1873-1879, pp 1-8 (below)

FICHE 124

 

Westford Superior Court [Criminal] Cases 1858-1864. About 200 pages.

Cambridge, Lowell, and Concord alternated as locations for the court. Crimes include stealing, larceny, murder, assault & battery, threatening, breach of peace, drunkenness, perjury, polygamy, breaking & entering, assault with intent to murder, malicious mischief, removing a stone monument, illegally selling liquor, aggravated assault, illegally owning & keeping a dog, vagabond, forgery, disturbance of an assembly, malicious trespassing, assault on or refusing to assist an officer, and contempt of court. Penalties and fees are listed. The Republican Retrenchment, a printed booklet stashed in the back of the court record, seems like a political platform statement.

Superior Court Cases 1858-1861

FICHE 125

Superior Court Cases 1861-1863

FICHE 126

Superior Court Cases 1863-1864

FICHE 127

Republican Retrenchment 1873-1879, pp 1-8

FICHE 124

 

Westford Militia Enrollment 1840-1864. About 160 pages.

Look for the special list in 1862 that includes occupation and age.

Militia Lists 1840-1855

FICHE 128

Militia Lists 1855-1864

FICHE 129

 

Westford Rebellion Records 1861-1865. 103+ pages.

Besides name, these records may include date and place of birth, parents, residence and occupation at time of enlistment, rank, bounty or not, length of service, and/or death or discharge date. Blank pages include 5-24, 76-100, and 104-116.

Soldiers & Seamen with 3 Years Service, 2 pp

FICHE 130

Soldiers & Officers 1861-1865; pp 1-4, 25-67

FICHE 130

Soldiers & Officers 1861-1865, pp 68-75

FICHE 136

Seamen & Officers 1861-1865, pp 101-103

FICHE 136

Miron Rand's Military Service 1861-1863, p 117

FICHE 136

 

Westford Militia Roll 1864-1911. 209 pages.

The militia rolls of 1864-1872 on the first 25 pages of this book give name, age, occupation, and reason, if any, for exemption from duty. The remaining pages contain registers of voters from 1899-1911.

Militia 1864-1872, pp 1-25

FICHE 131

Voters 1899-1902, pp 26-67

FICHE 131

Voters 1902-1907, pp 68-139

FICHE 132

Voters 1907-1911, pp 140-209

FICHE 133

 

Westford [Dispersements in Aid of Families of Volunteers 1872-1877].

About 100 pages. Amounts of state aid paid to families of volunteers in the Civil War. Payees identified, along with their relationship to the volunteer. Tables at the end of the book give greatest detail, including childrens' ages.

State Aid 1872-1874 for Military Service

FICHE 134

State Aid 1874-1877 for Military Service

FICHE 135

State Aid 1877 for Military Service

FICHE 136

Volunteers 1861-1864 & Their Dependents

FICHE 136

Soldiers & Officers 1861-1865, pp 68-75 (from above)

FICHE 136

Seamen & Officers 1861-1865, pp 101-103 (from above)

FICHE 136

Miron Rand's Military Service 1861-1863, p 117 (from above)

FICHE 136

 

Westford Register of Voters [1877-1883]. About 40 pages.

This record includes the name of the voter, date of registration, approximate address, occupation--and, sometimes, a new address.

Voters 1877-1879; A-W, M, D

FICHE 137

Voters 1880-1883, A-Y

FICHE 137

Female Voters 1879

FICHE 137

 

Westford Register of Voters 1880-1883. About 20 pages.

This record includes the name of the voter, date of registration, approximate address, and occupation.

Voters 1880-1883, A-Y

FICHE 138

 

Westford Register of Voters [1884-1891]. About 70 pages.

This record usually includes the date of voter registration, name, age, place of birth, area of residence, occupation, and sometimes date of death or removal from town; as well as the signatures of those registering 1889-1892.

Voters 1884-1891, A-Y

FICHE 139

 

Records of the Second Church of Chelmsford, Anno 1727, afterwards the First Church of Westford, Mass. Typed. 207 + 33 pages. Note that numbers following some names seem to indicate the running total of entries from one date to another.

Church Establishment & Covenant, pp 1-4

FICHE 140

Baptisms 1727-1764, pp 5-33

FICHE 140

Baptisms 1764-1775, 1792-1864; pp 34-57

FICHE 141

Admissions 1728-1802, pp 58-68

FICHE 141

Admissions 1803-1860, pp 69-73

FICHE 142

Marriages 1728-1838, pp 74-103

FICHE 142

Marriages 1839-1868, pp 104-110

FICHE 143

Church Meetings 1727-1808, pp 111-138

FICHE 143

Church Meetings 1808, 1824-1848, 1851; pp 139-173

FICHE 144

Church Meetings 1853-1866; pp 174-181

FICHE 145

Recommendations & Dismissions 1728-1841, pp 182-186

FICHE 145

Penitents Restored 1728-1797, pp 187-196

FICHE 145

Church Stock 1727-1773, p 197

FICHE 145

Baptismal Covenants 1728-1775, pp 198-207

FICHE 145

Table of Contents

FICHE 145

Church Meetings 1779-1792, pp 1-19

FICHE 146

Admissions 1779-1788, pp 20-22

FICHE 146

Baptisms 1779-1792, 1783-1788; pp 23-26, 32-33

FICHE 146

Marriages 1779-1789, pp 27-29

FICHE 146

Church History 1727-1840, pp 30-31

FICHE 146

 

Westford Proprietors of Union [Meeting House] Records [1829-1874]. Vol 1. About 185 pages. Congregational Church. Pew map included near end of book.

Church Proprietors Records 1829-1858; pp 1-15+

FICHE 147

Church Proprietors Records 1858-1870

FICHE 148

Church Proprietors Records 1870-1874, 1896

FICHE 149

Male Church Members 1850-1879, pp 168-169 (below)

FICHE 149

Female Church Members 1828-1879, pp 170-181 (below)

FICHE 149

 

Westford Union [Congregational] Church Record [1828-1880]. 181 pages.

Lists of church members sometimes indicate age, death date, or new residence. Blank pages 101-133.

Church Business Meetings 1828-1856, pp 1-67

FICHE 150

Church Business Meetings 1856-1879; pp 68-100, 134-136

FICHE 151

Church Admissions 1853-1878, pp 137-146

FICHE 151

Baptisms 1853-1878, pp 147-151

FICHE 151

Dismissions 1853-1864, pp 153-160

FICHE 151

Deaths 1853-1860, 1878-1880; pp 161-162

FICHE 151

Male Church Members 1828-1850, pp 163-167

FICHE 151

Male Church Members 1850-1879, pp 168-169

FICHE 149

Female Church Members 1828-1879, pp 170-181

FICHE 149

 

Westford Union Religious Society Records [1828-1852]. About 140 pages.

Church Subscribers 1828-1831, pp 2-5

FICHE 152

Church Business 1828-1841, pp 1-53+

FICHE 152

Church Business 1841-1852

FICHE 153

Former Members 1833-1845, Members 1851

FICHE 153

Church Business 1890-1896 (from below)

FICHE 153

 

Westford Union Society Notes [1852-1870]. About 70 pages.

Some nearly invisible ink, especially for records of 1864-1866.

Church Business 1852-1870, Church Members 1852

FICHE 154

 

Westford Union Society Records 1871-1894. About 100 pages.

A short list of members is found in records of 1885 and 1886.

Church Business 1871-1890

FICHE 155

Church Business 1890-1896

FICHE 153

 

Westford Births & Deaths 1701-1827. 349 pages.

Besides births and deaths by family, this original record includes a few related marriages. Note especially, on page 146, the 1823 marriage of John Fletcher and Mrs. Betsey Longley (born 1759 in Groton). The entry identifies her first husband and indicates they had seven children. Compare this data with the printed Westford Vital Records--which gives no indication of her previous marriage.

Index to Births & Deaths 1701-1827

FICHE 156

Births & Deaths 1701-1813, pp 1-57

FICHE 156

Births & Deaths 1719-1826, pp 58-117

FICHE 157

Births & Deaths 1723-1826+, pp 118-177

FICHE 158

Births & Deaths <1769-1826, pp 178-237

FICHE 159

Births & Deaths 1777-1824, pp 238-293

FICHE 160

Births & Deaths 1764-1827, pp 294-349

FICHE 161

 

Westford Births & Deaths 1701-1873. 315 pages.

This appears to be a copy of much, but perhaps not all, of the volume above--plus original entries providing data as late as 1883. Facts are arranged by family; dates before 1800 predominate.

Indexes to Births & Deaths 1701-1883

FICHE 162

Births & Deaths 1701-1813, 1844; pp 1-41

FICHE 162

Births & Deaths 1713-1844, 1851-1866; pp 42-101

FICHE 163

Births & Deaths 1753-1869, pp 102-161

FICHE 164

Births & Deaths 1764-1883, pp 162-221

FICHE 165

Births & Deaths 1772-1875, pp 222-279

FICHE 166

Births & Deaths 1749-1874, pp 280-315

FICHE 167

 

Westford Marriages 1728-1840, Intentions 1835-1902. 157 pages.

Note that the printed entries in the marriage index reference pages 2A-102A, while the handwritten entries reference pages 1-27.

Indexes: Marriages 1728-1847 & Intentions 1835-1902

FICHE 168

Marriages 1728-1771, pp 2A-30A

FICHE 168

Marriages 1771-1834, pp 31A-90A

FICHE 169

Marriages 1834-1840, pp 91A-102A

FICHE 170

Marriages 1832-1847; pp 1-27

FICHE 170

Marriage Intentions 1835-1861, pp 1-45

FICHE 170

Marriage Intentions 1861-1882, pp 46-105

FICHE 171

Marriage Intentions 1882-1902, pp 106-157

FICHE 172

 

Westford Index to Marriages 1728-1845.

This indexes the volume of 192 pages below.

Index to Marriages 1728-1845

FICHE 173

 

Record of Marriages in Town of Westford 1728-1845. 192 pages.

This appears to be a copy of a record of about 208 pages, plus another 33 pages--possibly out-of-town marriages.

Marriages 1728-1787, pp 1-65

FICHE 174

Marriages 1787-1827, pp 66-135

FICHE 175

Marriages 1827-1845, 1761, 1794, 1799; pp 136-162

FICHE 176

Out-of-Town Marriages 1681, 1731-1799, pp 169-192

FICHE 176

Davis & Brown Family Births 1871, 1877 & 1879 (from below)

FICHE 176

 

Westford Burial Permits 1849-1860. 238 pages.

Entries usually provide age, name of parents or spouse, place of birth and death, death date, cause of death; sometimes they indicate the graveyard.

Index to Burials 1849-1860, Burials 1849-1851, pp 1-26

FICHE 177

Burials 1851-1853, pp 27-56

FICHE 178

Burials 1853-1854, pp 57-86

FICHE 179

Burials 1854-1856, pp 87-116

FICHE 180

Burials 1855-1857, pp 117-145

FICHE 181

Burials 1857-1858, pp 146-175

FICHE 182

Burials 1858-1859, pp 176-207

FICHE 183

Burials 1859-1860, pp 208-237

FICHE 184

Burial 1860, p 238

FICHE 191

 

Westford Index [to] Deaths [1844-1994].

Index references name to page and/or year of pages 1-206 below.

Index to Deaths 1844-1994 A-F

FICHE 185

Index to Deaths 1844-1994 F-M

FICHE 186

Index to Deaths 1844-1994 M-V

FICHE 187

Index to Deaths 1844-1994 W-Z

FICHE 197

 

Westford Deaths [1844-1902]. 206 pages.

Deaths 1844-1869, pp 1-56

FICHE 188

Deaths 1870-1883, pp 57-113

FICHE 189

Deaths 1883-1896, pp 114-173

FICHE 190

Deaths 1896-1902, pp 174-206

FICHE 191

Marriages 1897-1902, pp 118-135 (from book above)

FICHE 191

Burial 1860, p 238 (from book above)

FICHE 191

Deaths 1903-1915, pp 51-65

FICHE 210

 

Westford Index [to] Marriages [1844-1994].

Index references name to page and/or year.

Index to Marriages 1844-1994 A-C

FICHE 192

Index to Marriages 1844-1994 C-H

FICHE 193

Index to Marriages 1844-1994 H-M

FICHE 194

Index to Marriages 1844-1994 M-Q

FICHE 195

Index to Marriages 1844-1994 R-V

FICHE 196

Index to Marriages 1844-1994 W-Z

FICHE 197

Index to Deaths 1844-1994 W-Z (from above)

FICHE 197

 

Westford Marriages 1844-[1902]. 135 pages.

Marriages 1844-1876, pp 1-58

FICHE 198

Marriages 1877-1897, pp 59-117

FICHE 199

Marriages 1897-1902, pp 118-135

FICHE 191

Marriages 1903-1915, pp 26-49

FICHE 211

 

Westford Index [to] Births [1842-1994]. Index references name to page and/or year.

Index to Births 1842-1994 A-C

FICHE 200

Index to Births 1842-1994 C-G

FICHE 201

Index to Births 1842-1994 H-M

FICHE 202

Index to Births 1842-1994 M-R

FICHE 203

Index to Births 1842-1994 R-V

FICHE 204

Index to Births 1842-1994 W-Z

FICHE 205

Westford Births 1842-1902. 236 pages.

Births 1842-1860, pp 1-58

FICHE 206

Births 1860-1872, pp 59-118

FICHE 207

Births 1872-1883, pp 119-176

FICHE 208

Births 1884-1902, pp 177-236

FICHE 209

Births 1903-1915, pp 1-21

FICHE 212

Westford Intentions of Marriage 1903-1923.  131 pages.

Marriage Intentions 1903-1913, pp 2-55

FICHE 213

Marriage Intentions 1913-1921, pp 56-115

FICHE 214

Marriage Intentions 1921-1923, pp 116-131

FICHE 215

 


MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORD
TRANSCRIPTS TO 1850
WESTFORD 1701-1849

Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 2000
LC 94-75008, ISBN 0-87623-363-9
(ISBN 0-87623-158-X Set)
30-frame, double-image format at 24X reduction
1 volume, 915 pages, on 16 microfiches
Copyright 2000 by Jay Mack Holbrook

FICHES 1T-3T: Deaths 1732-1764
FICHES 1T-3T: Births 1704-1765
FICHES 1T-2T: Marriages 1730-1751
FICHES 1T-3T: Marriage Intentions 1730-1764
FICHES 3T-5T: Births & Deaths 1715-1826, A-W
FICHES 5T-7T: Births & Deaths 1727-1827
FICHES 7T-9T: Births & Deaths 1713-1849
FICHES 9T-13T: Marriage Intentions 1765-1849
FICHES 9T-14T: Marriages 1728-1844
FICHE 11T: Births 1826-1827
FICHE 14T: Out-of-Town Marriages 1681-1799
FICHES 14T-15T: Births 1842-1849
FICHE 15T: Marriages 1844-1849
FICHES 15T-16T: Deaths 1842-1849

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Westford [Records 1726-1764]. [Vol 1.]

This transcript includes births 1704-1765, deaths 1732-1764, marriages 1730-1751, and marriage intentions 1730-1764; the original volume, of about 550 pages, also contains town records of 1726-1763.

Deaths 1732-1746, pp 1-47 (9-41)

FICHE 1T

Births 1704-1742, pp 1-49 (9-42)

FICHE 1T

Marriages 1730-1742, pp 21-43 (23-38)

FICHE 1T

Marriage Intentions 1730-1741, pp 18-49 (21-43)

FICHE 1T

Marriage Intentions 1741-1757, pp 50-107 (43-75)

FICHE 2T

Marriages 1741-1751, pp 56-78 (47-59)

FICHE 2T

Deaths 1744-1764, pp 80-101 (61-72)

FICHE 2T

Births 1717-1756, pp 50-109 (44-77)

FICHE 2T

Births 1734-1765, pp 110-147 (77-97)

FICHE 3T

Marriage Intentions 1757-1764, pp 111-141 (78-95)

FICHE 3T

Deaths 1750-1764, pp 117-134 (81-92)

FICHE 3T

 

Westford Births and Deaths 1701-1827.

Arranged alphabetically through page 271, but watch for occasional misplaced names; e.g., Pushee among listings for Chamberlain.

Births & Deaths 1715-1776, 1791, 1795; A-C; pp 157-169 (1-18)

FICHE 3T

Births & Deaths 1701-1818, C-P; pp 170-229 (18-93)

FICHE 4T

Births & Deaths 1719-1826, P-W; pp 230-271 (93-141)

FICHE 5T

Births & Deaths 1727, 1732, 1761-1820; pp 271-289 (141-165)

FICHE 5T

Births & Deaths 1754-1822, pp 290-349 (165-247)

FICHE 6T

Births & Deaths 1770-1827, pp 350-394 (247-348)

FICHE 7T

 

Westford Births & Deaths 1701-1873.

Transcriber notes when different inks are used and when data is penciled.

Births & Deaths 1713-1844, pp 395-409 (1-59)

FICHE 7T

Births & Deaths 1725-1848, pp 410-469 (59-247)

FICHE 8T

Births & Deaths 1749-1849, pp 470-510 (247-315)

FICHE 9T

 

Westford Town Book of Records [1764-1790]. No. 2.

Besides marriages 1771-1775, 1779-1788, and marriage intentions 1765-1785, the original volume contains town records of about 1764-1790.

Marriages 1771-1774, 1779-1786; pp 517-523 (151-412)

FICHE 9T

Marriage Intentions 1782-1785, pp 523-529 (415-419)

FICHE 9T

Marriage Intentions 1765-1790; pp 530-561 (419-442)

FICHE 10T

Marriages 1773-1788; pp 561-565 (175, 196, 408-409)

FICHE 10T

 

Westford Town Records 1790-1803. Vol. 3

Marriages 1787-1800, pp 567-588 (483-508)

FICHE 10T

Marriage Intentions 1790-1803, pp 570-589 (486-510)

FICHE 10T

Marriage Intentions 1794-1796, pp 590-593 (510-513)

FICHE 11T

 

Westford Records 1803-1815. Vol. 4.

Marriages 1796-1812; pp 595-624 (514-545)

FICHE 11T

Marriage Intentions 1803-1815; pp 597-623 (516-544)

FICHE 11T

 

Westford [Records] 1813-1828. Vol. 5.

Births 1826-1827, p 626

FICHE 11T

Marriage Intentions 1815-1828, pp 627-649 (335-340+)

FICHE 11T

Marriages 1815-1824; pp 634-635

FICHE 11T

Marriage Intentions 1822-1824, pp 650-656

FICHE 12T

 

Westford Records 1827-1843. No. 6

Marriage Intentions 1829-1835, pp 659-675

FICHE 12T

Marriages 1813-1835, pp 675-694

FICHE 12T

 

Westford Records of Marriage [1832-1847 & Intentions 1835-1902].

Marriages 1832-1839, pp 697-709 (1-9)

FICHE 12T

Marriage Intentions 1835-1839, pp 697-709 (1-10)

FICHE 12T

Marriage Intentions 1839-1849, pp 710-737 (10-30)

FICHE 13T

Marriages 1839-1844, pp 712-728 (11-22)

FICHE 13T

 

Westford Record of Marriages 1728-1845.

Marriages 1728-1771, pp 744-769 (1-44)

FICHE 13T

Marriages 1771-1808, 1838-1841, pp 770-774 (45-157)

FICHE 14T

Out-of-Town Marriages 1681-1799, pp 774-800 (38-192)

FICHE 14T

 

Westford [Births 1842-1902].

Births 1842-1847, pp 812-829

FICHE 14T

Births 1842-1849, pp 830-859

FICHE 15T

 

Westford [Marriages 1844-1902].

Marriages 1844-1849, pp 864-873

FICHE 15T

 

Westford [Deaths 1842-1902].

Deaths 1844, pp 888-889

FICHE 15T

Deaths 1842-1849, pp 890-915

FICHE 16T

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


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