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* Index to death records, 1630-1848, 1870-1955
* Index to death records, 1630-1848, 1870-1955


Many of the births and marriages recorded in the town records have been extracted and are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.FamilySearch.org].  The Clarence Torrey collection of New England marriages prior to 1700 is at the [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society] and on microfilm at the Family History Library:
Many of the births and marriages recorded in the town records have been extracted and are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.FamilySearch.org]. The Clarence Torrey collection of New England marriages prior to 1700 is at the [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society] and on microfilm at the Family History Library:


Torrey, Clarence Almon. ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. Andover, Massachusetts: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985. (FHL book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14; for source notes, see films 929494–500 [films do not circulate to Family History Centers].) Lists 17th-century marriages of Colonial New England with approximate dates.
Torrey, Clarence Almon. ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. Andover, Massachusetts: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985. (FHL book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14; for source notes, see films 929494–500 [films do not circulate to Family History Centers].) Lists 17th-century marriages of Colonial New England with approximate dates.
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Sanborn, Melinda. ''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1991. (FHL book 974 V2t supp.) Has additional marriages found in Torrey's notes after his death in 1962.
Sanborn, Melinda. ''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1991. (FHL book 974 V2t supp.) Has additional marriages found in Torrey's notes after his death in 1962.


Sanborn, Melinda. ''Second Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995.  Provides additional marriages found in Torrey's notes after his death in 1962.
Sanborn, Melinda. ''Second Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995. Provides additional marriages found in Torrey's notes after his death in 1962.


=== State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths ===
=== State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths ===


The Family History Library has records of births, marriages, and deaths beginning as early as 1603, although state records start in 1811. They can be found in a [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search]] of the Family History Library Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS - VITAL RECORDS.
The Family History Library has records of births, marriages, and deaths beginning as early as 1603, although state records start in 1811. They can be found in a [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search]] of the Family History Library Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS - VITAL RECORDS.


You can also obtain copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates for 1841 to 1915 by writing to:
You can also obtain copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates for 1841 to 1915 by writing to:


Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point<br />220 Morrissey Boulevard<br />Boston, MA 02125<br />Telephone: 617–727–2816<br />Fax: (617) 288-8429<br />Email: [mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us archives@sec.state.ma.us]'''<br />'''Internet: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm
Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point<br>220 Morrissey Boulevard<br>Boston, MA 02125<br>Telephone: 617–727–2816<br>Fax: (617) 288-8429<br>Email: [mailto:archives@sec.state.ma.us archives@sec.state.ma.us]'''<br>'''Internet: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm


Writing to the [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ELE/eleclk/clkidx.htm town clerk ]can be the quickest way to get birth, marriage, and death information. The Family History Library has some of the vital records on microfilm:
Writing to the [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ELE/eleclk/clkidx.htm town clerk]can be the quickest way to get birth, marriage, and death information. The Family History Library has some of the vital records on microfilm:


Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts. ''Births, Marriages (1841–1895); Indexes to Births and Marriages (1841–1905), Deaths (1841–1971)''. (On 398 rolls of film, beginning with FHL film 961262.) Microfilms of original records are in the Division of Vital Statistics, Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts. ''Births, Marriages (1841–1895); Indexes to Births and Marriages (1841–1905), Deaths (1841–1971)''. (On 398 rolls of film, beginning with FHL film 961262.) Microfilms of original records are in the Division of Vital Statistics, Massachusetts.
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For copies of birth, marriage, and death records from 1916 to the present, write to:
For copies of birth, marriage, and death records from 1916 to the present, write to:


[http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Department+of+Public+Health&L4=Programs+and+Services+K+-+S&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=dph_vital_records_g_about&csid=Eeohhs2 Registrar of Vital Statistics<br />]150 Mt. Vernon Street, 1<sup>st</sup> Floor<br />Dorchester, MA 02125-3105 <br />Telephone: 617–740–2600
[http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Department+of+Public+Health&L4=Programs+and+Services+K+-+S&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=dph_vital_records_g_about&csid=Eeohhs2 Registrar of Vital Statistics<br>]150 Mt. Vernon Street, 1<sup>st</sup> Floor<br>Dorchester, MA 02125-3105 <br>Telephone: 617–740–2600


State your relationship to the individual you want information about and the reason you want the information.
State your relationship to the individual you want information about and the reason you want the information.


The current fees for copies of state records can be found at: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ www.vitalrec.com]
The current fees for copies of state records can be found at: [http://www.vitalrec.com/ www.vitalrec.com]


=== Divorce Records ===
=== Divorce Records ===
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'''Websites'''
'''Websites'''


[http://www.newenglandancestors.org/  vital http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ ]   Vital records of 351 Massachusetts towns from their inception to 1850 and a new database for statewide vital records from 1841-1910. This is a subscription website.
[http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ vital http://www.newenglandancestors.org/] Vital records of 351 Massachusetts towns from their inception to 1850 and a new database for statewide vital records from 1841-1910. This is a subscription website.
 
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