Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts Genealogy
Town Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
- Acushnet, Massachusetts at Wikipedia
Parent Towns[edit | edit source]
[1] 3 Jul 1735: Incorporated as a town by State 1860, c 24.
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities,
Districts, and Census-Designated Places:
Ball's Corner, Coulomb Manor, Long Plain, Parting Ways, Perry Hill, Slocum, Taber Hill
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
9 April 1875: Part annexed to New Bedford Migration routes for early European settlers to and from Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts Genealogy included:[2]
- Bay Road from Boston, Massachusetts to New Bedford, Massachusetts about 1652
- Atlantic Ocean
Adjacent Towns[edit | edit source]
Bristol Co.: Fairhaven | Freetown | New Bedford | Plymouth Co.: Mattapoisett | Rochester
Town Records[edit | edit source]
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office
Acushnet Town Clerk[edit | edit source]
122 Main Street
Acushnet, MA 02743
Phone: 508-998-0200
Fax: 508-998-0216
Email: plabonte@acushnet.ma.us
Website
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Births[edit | edit source]
- 1636-1924 Massachusetts, Births, 1636-1924 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
Marriages[edit | edit source]
Deaths[edit | edit source]
- 1916-1919 Massachusetts Deaths, 1916-1919 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Town Reports[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
For more County and State resources see:
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Acushnet Cemeteries List at Find a Grave
- Acushnet Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
- Bristol County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
- Bristol County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places
Census[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
City Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1927-1932 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Acushnet at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
- 1905-1955 Massachusetts, U.S., City Directories, Acushnet at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
- Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index & images ($) some towns and years may be missing
Compiled Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1697-1801 Bristol County, MA: Extracts from Court of General Sessions of the Peace, 1697-1801 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
Immigration[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
- Acushnet at FamilySearch Places
- Acushnet at Google Maps
- Acushnet at Mapcarta
- Boundary Map of Acushnet at HomeTownLocator
- Massachusetts County Map at Mass.gov
- McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
- Old Maps of Massachusetts at Old-Maps.com
- Massachusetts Maps State Page
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Some Records are Searchable by Town
Revolutionary War, 1775-1783[edit | edit source]
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
- Massachusetts Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
- United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
Civil War, 1861-1865[edit | edit source]
For more Civil War Military Records see:
- Massachusetts Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
World War I, 1917-1918[edit | edit source]
For more World War I Military Records see:
- Massachusetts Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
- United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
World War II, 1941-1945[edit | edit source]
For more World War II Military Records see:
- Massachusetts Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
- United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800-Current Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Town Records[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
- 1686-1880 Bristol County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1880 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Centers & Affiliate Libraries[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Franklin Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- Hingham Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- North Dartmouth Massachusetts FamilySearch Center
- Providence Rhode Island FamilySearch Center
- General Society of Mayflower Descendants - an affiliate library
- Middleborough Public Library - an affiliate library
- Roger Williams University Library - an affiliate library
Societies[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ WorldCat 49562661 Historical data relating to counties, cities, and towns in Massachusetts] (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1997), [FS Library book 974.4 H2h 1997].
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 847-61. WorldCat entry; FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
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