NEW HAMPSHIRE TOWN & VITAL RECORDS BROOKLINE 1748-1928

Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 1999
LC 91-090619, ISBN 0-87623-500-3 (ISBN 0-87623-175-X Set)
30-frame, double-image format at 25X & 30X reduction
19 volumes on 87 microfiches
Copyright 1999 by Jay Mack Holbrook

 
 

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1-3: Births 1748-1896
1-3: Deaths 1764-1921
2: Marriages 1778-1849
3-6: Marriages & Intents 1850-1923
7-16:Town & Tax Record 1769-1831
9,12: Marriages 1810-1813
14: Births 1764-1779
14-15: Marriages 1791-1841
17-25:Town & Tax Records 1821-1848
26-29:Town Payments 1782-1840
29-31: Militia 1827-1837, 1877

32-48: Tax Invoices 1836-1857
49-54: Town Payments 1864-1894
55-62: Town Records 1848-1867
63-70: Town Records 1867-1882
70-79: Town Records 1882-1895
80, 82: Deaths 1838-1896
80-81: Marriages 1879, 1882-1897
80-82: Births 1850-1897
83-84: Marriages/Index 1897-1928
85: Births & Index 1897-1901
85-87: Deaths & Index 1897-1928



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This collection of early vital and town records of Brookline, New Hampshire, includes manuscripts found both in the Town Hall and at the State Archives. Birth records extend from 1748-1901, marriages from 1778-1928, and deaths from 1748-1928. Located in Hillsborough County, the town was known from 1764-1798 as Raby. Brookline borders Townsend, Massachusetts. Other neighbors include the New Hampshire towns of Milford, Hollis, and Mason.

Brookline Record of Marriages, Births, and Deaths [1748-1923]. Vol 3. About 340 pages.  New Hampshire State Archives. Dates of family births and deaths extend from about 1748-1921, with most before 1860, and no births after 1896. Marriages date from 1778-1923, with those after 1853 mingled with marriage intentions of 1854-1923. Most births, and some marriages, are transcribed from and referenced to pages of the "old Book" below (fiches 7-15). Most ink is legible.
Index of Births & Deaths 1748-1895, pp 1-17                         FICHE 1
Births 1748-1822 & Deaths 1764-1871, pp 29-53                 FICHE 1
Births 1764-1896 & Deaths 1779-1921, pp 54-113              FICHE 2
Marriages 1778-1849, 1859, 1887; pp 74-113                       FICHE 2
Births 1815-1869 & Deaths 1843-1907, pp 114-119            FICHE 3
Marriages 1850-1854; pp 120-125                                            FICHE 3
Intentions & Marriages 1854-1868, pp 126-ca 159               FICHE 3
Intentions & Marriages 1868-1881; pp ca 160-167, #1-92  FICHE 4
Intentions & Marriages 1881-1902, #93-206                         FICHE 5
Intentions & Marriages 1902-1923, #207-303                       FICHE 6

Brookline Town Records 1771-1834. Vol 1. 559 pages.
New Hampshire State Archives. This is the "old Book" referenced in the volume above. Missing or lost pages include 6-13, 19-20, 456-461, 503-506, and 542-547. Faded ink makes some other pages illegible, or nearly so. Vital records include births and deaths 1748-1861 or later, and marriages 1791-1841. Annual tax assessments identify town residents and non-residents. Miscellaneous records include pew sales, bargains and sales/personal mortgages, perambulations, and reports of stray animals. For a transcript of some of the vital records, see Volume 3 above.
Partial Index to Births ca 1748-1861; pp <<1, 14                   FICHE 7
Warnings Out ca 1772-1795; pp <1, 2-4                                  FICHE 7
Town & Tax Records 1769-1781; pp 15-18, 21-63                 FICHE 7
Town & Tax Records ca 1781-1788, pp 64-123                      FICHE 8
Town & Tax Records 1788-1794, pp 124-183                         FICHE 9
Marriages 1812-1813, p 166                                                      FICHE 9
Tax & Town Records 1794-1800, pp 184-243                         FICHE 10
Town & Tax Records 1801-1808, pp 244-303                         FICHE 11
Tax & Town Records 1808-1814, pp 304-363                         FICHE 12
Marriages 1810-1813, pp 329 & 352                                       FICHE 12
Tax & Town Records 1814-1818, pp 364-423                         FICHE 13
Tax & Town Records 1818-1821, pp 424-455                         FICHE 14
Births 1764-1779, p 449                                                             FICHE 14
Marriages 1818-1841, 1811-1812; pp 462-489                     FICHE 14
Miscellaneous Records ca 1769-1831, pp 463-486               FICHE 14
Births/Deaths 1748-1861;Deaths 1895-1896; pp 490-559 FICHE 15
Marriages 1791-1834; pp 493-517                                           FICHE 15
Liquor Licenses 1801-1802, 1821-1822; pp 498-514          FICHE 15
Miscellaneous 1801-1804; pp 552-558                                   FICHE 15

Raby/Brookline [Map & Misc. Papers] 1776-1798.             FICHE 16
About 10 leaves.  New Hampshire State Archives. Among these documents are: (1) a map showing the location of some early home sites, (2) the 1784 request of the town of Raby to combine with part of the town of Hollis, and (3) the 1798 vote to change the name of Raby to Brookline.

Brookline Town Records 1821-1848. 510 pages.
New Hampshire State Archives. These records include town meeting minutes, tax assessments, liquor and tavern licenses, and fence divisions. Beware of the handwriting of Nathaniel Shattuck who became Town Clerk about 1840; his numbers "4" sometimes look like "5" and his unusual "8" looks somewhat like a "4".
Town & Tax Records 1821-1827, pp 1-55                              FICHE 17
Town & Tax Records 1826-1829, pp 56-116                         FICHE 18
Town & Tax Records 1829-1834, pp 117-176                      FICHE 19
Tax & Town Records 1833-1836, pp 177-239                      FICHE 20
Town & Tax Records 1836-1838, pp 240-297                      FICHE 21
Town & Tax Records 1839-1841, pp 299-357                      FICHE 22
Town & Tax Records 1841-1843, pp 358-417                      FICHE 23
Town & Tax Records 1843-1846, pp 418-467                      FICHE 24
Town/Tax Records 1846-1848, 1839; pp 468-510              FICHE 25

Raby/Brookline Miscellaneous Accounts 1782-1833]. About 40 pages.
Brookline Town Hall.
Town Receipts & Audits 1782-1833                                     FICHE 26

[Brookline Orders for Payment]. About 270 pages. Brookline Town Hall.
Town Orders for Payment 1799-1826                                  FICHE 27
Town Orders for Payment 1826-1837                                  FICHE 28
Town Orders 1837-1840, 1817-1821                                   FICHE 29
Militia Records 1837 (from below)                                        FICHE 29

Brookline Orderly Book of the Militia [1827-1837].
Brookline Town Hall. These records of the 11th Company of the 5th Regiment New Hampshire Militia provide the names of commissioned and non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates; as well as those enlisting, discharged or exempted from military duty. Oaths of allegiance; and inventories of weapons, equipment, and supplies sometimes appear. Unexpected entries include the 1846 marriage intentions of two couples: Daniel Goodwin and Martha Boynton, and James Edson and Emily Gould.
Militia Records 1827-1831, 1877                                         FICHE 30
Militia Records 1831-1836                                                    FICHE 31
Militia Records 1837                                                               FICHE 29

Brookline Tax Records 1836-1846. About 110 pages. Brookline Town Hall.
Categories used to determine taxes include: polls; stallions; real estate; mills and carding machines; factory buildings and machinery; locks, canals and toll bridges; horses and mares; oxen; cows; new stock; sheep; stock in trade; bank stock and money at interest; and carriages of pleasure. Valuations of state and highway taxes are also shown.
Tax Invoices 1836-1838                                          FICHE 32
Tax Invoices 1838-1840                                          FICHE 33
Tax Invoices 1841-1842                                          FICHE 34
Tax Invoices 1843-1844                                          FICHE 35
Tax Invoices 1844-1846                                          FICHE 36
Tax Invoices 1846                                                     FICHE 37
Tax Invoices 1848-1849 (from below)                   FICHE 37

Brookline Tax Records 1838-1845. About 180 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. Though showing the same categories as the tax invoices above, this record sometimes shows the number of scholars per taxpayer, rather than the number of locks, canals and toll bridges. Possibly this list was used for county, town or school taxes.
Tax Invoices 1838-1839, 1841                               FICHE 38
Tax Invoices 1841-1843                                          FICHE 39
Tax Invoices 1843-1845                                          FICHE 40

Brookline [Tax Records 1846-1849]. About 100 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. Real and personal tax assessments arranged by three districts.
Tax Invoices 1846-1848                                          FICHE 41
Tax Invoices 1848-1849                                          FICHE 37

Brookline [Tax Records 1847-1850]. About 100 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. Real and personal tax assessments arranged by four districts.
Tax Invoices 1847-1849                                          FICHE 42
Tax Invoices 1849-1850                                          FICHE 43

Brookline [Tax Records 1849-1853]. About 155 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. Real and personal tax assessments arranged by seven districts.
Tax Invoices 1849                                                    FICHE 43
Tax Invoices 1849-1851                                         FICHE 44
Tax Invoices 1851-1853                                         FICHE 45
Tax Invoices 1853                                                    FICHE 46

Brookline [Tax Records 1854-1857]. About 145 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. Real and personal tax assessments arranged by seven districts.
Tax Invoices 1854                                                    FICHE 46
Tax Invoices 1854-1856                                         FICHE 47
Tax Invoices 1856-1857                                         FICHE 48

Brookline Record [of Town Orders for Payment 1864-1894]. 358 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. These orders for payment are made to specific individuals for goods or services provided. Missing pages include 212-213 and 270-271. Most writing is legible.
Town Payments 1864-1869, pp 2-59                   FICHE 49
Town Payments 1869-1874, pp 60-117              FICHE 50
Town Payments 1874-1879, pp 118-177            FICHE 51
Town Payments 1879-1884, pp 178-241            FICHE 52
Town Payments 1884-1888, pp 242-301            FICHE 53
Town Payments 1888-1894, pp 304-358            FICHE 54

Brookline Records [1848-1867]. Vol 1. 467 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. Mostly a record of town meetings and selectmen’s meetings. Missing or blank pages include 224-227, 252-253, and 276-277. Some light ink.
Town Records 1848-1850, pp 3-57                     FICHE 55
Town Records 1849-1852, pp 58-117                 FICHE 56
Town Records 1852-1855, pp 118-177              FICHE 57
Town Records 1855-1857, pp 178-239              FICHE 58
Town Records 1857-1860, pp 240-303              FICHE 59
Town Records 1860-1862, pp 304-363              FICHE 60
Town Records 1862-1864, pp 364-423              FICHE 61
Town Records 1864-1867, pp 424-467              FICHE 62

Brookline Records [1867-1882]. Vol 2. 457 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. This book records meetings of the selectmen and of the town. Most pages are legible, but badly faded ink makes many nearly impossible to read.
Town Records 1867-1869, pp 1-57                     FICHE 63
Town Records 1869-1872, pp 58-117                FICHE 64
Town Records 1872-1874, pp 118-177              FICHE 65
Town Records 1874-1876, pp 178-241              FICHE 66
Town Records 1876-1877, pp 242-303              FICHE 67
Town Records 1877-1879, pp 304-363              FICHE 68
Town Records 1879-1881, pp 364-427              FICHE 69
Town Records 1881-1882, pp 428-457              FICHE 70
Town Records 1895, pp 536-539 (from below) FICHE 70

Brookline Records [1882-1895]. Vol 3. 539 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. Most records relate to meetings of the town and of the selectmen. Faded ink makes reading difficult on occasional pages.
Town Records 1882-1883, pp 1-55                     FICHE 71
Town Records 1883-1885, pp 56-115                FICHE 72
Town Records 1885-1886, pp 116-175              FICHE 73
Town Records 1886-1888, pp 176-233              FICHE 74
Town Records 1888-1889, pp 234-293              FICHE 75
Town Records 1889-1891, pp 294-353              FICHE 76
Town Records 1891-1892, pp 354-413              FICHE 77
Town Records 1892-1894, pp 414-475              FICHE 78
Town Records 1894-1895, pp 476-535              FICHE 79
Town Records 1895, pp 536-539                        FICHE 70

Brookline Record of Marriages, Births & Deaths [1838-1883]. About 25 pages.  Brookline Town Hall. This scanty record has few deaths and births, and just one marriage.
Deaths 1838-1883                                                FICHE 80
Births 1850-1883                                                 FICHE 80
Marriage 1879                                                      FICHE 80
Depositions for 1891 Births (from below)       FICHE 80
Deaths 1896 (from below)                                   FICHE 80

Brookline Marriages, Births, Deaths 1883-1897. About 125 pages.
Brookline Town Hall. Marriages 1882-1897, births 1868-1897, deaths 1878-1896. When complete, all records give name, plus date and place of event; as well as names and residence of parents. Additionally, the birth registers provide birthplaces of parents; and both they and the marriage registers list occupations of parents. Marriage and death registers both give date and place of event, as well as age, occupation, and place of birth. Other information may also be found.
Marriages 1882-1897                                         FICHE 81
Births & Depositions 1868-1887, 1891          FICHE 81
Births & Depositions 1888-1897                     FICHE 82
Deaths 1878-1895                                               FICHE 82
Depositions for 1891 Births                              FICHE 80
Deaths 1896                                                          FICHE 80

Brookline Marriages, Births, Deaths 1897-1928. About 200 pages
Brookline Town Hall. Besides date and place of the wedding, the marriage records list name and age of bride and groom, their places of birth, residences, occupations and parents; sometimes they provide age, birthplace, residence, and occupation of the parents of bride and groom. Births, with only those of 1897-1901 appearing on this fiche, provide name, date, place of birth, and birth order, plus names, birthplaces, and occupations of parents. Death records provide name, age, marital status, occupation, date and place of death, and cause of death; as well as name and birthplace of parents. Indexes reference name to page.
Marriage Index 1897-1928, Grooms A-W      FICHE 83
Marriages 1897-1911, pp 1-29                         FICHE 83
Marriages 1911-1928, pp 30-67                       FICHE 84
Birth Index 1897-1928                                       FICHE 85
Births 1897-1901, pp 1-10                                FICHE 85
Death Index 1897-1928                                      FICHE 85
Deaths 1897-1913, pp 1-47                               FICHE 86
Deaths 1913-1928, pp 48-94                             FICHE 87
 


 

   
     
     
       
       
 
     
     

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