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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 | Many of the births and marriages recorded in the town records have been indexed and are searchable at [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1 familysearch.org]. The Clarence Torrey collection of New England marriages prior to 1700 is at the [http://www.americanancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society] and on microfilm at the Family History Library: | ||
*''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>Torrey, Clarence Almon. ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. Andover, Massachusetts: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985. (Family History Library {{FHL|146171|title-id|disp=film 1320548}} item 14; for source notes, see {{FHL|290345|title-id|disp=films 929494–500}} [films do not circulate to Family History Centers].) </ref>Lists 17th-century marriages of Colonial New England with approximate dates. | *''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>Torrey, Clarence Almon. ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. Andover, Massachusetts: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985. (Family History Library {{FHL|146171|title-id|disp=film 1320548}} item 14; for source notes, see {{FHL|290345|title-id|disp=films 929494–500}} [films do not circulate to Family History Centers].) </ref>Lists 17th-century marriages of Colonial New England with approximate dates. | ||
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=== Marriage Records === | === Marriage Records === | ||
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Massachusetts couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts]] where many went to be married to avoid the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Also, many went to [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]], or [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls, NY]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at "http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Massachusetts couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts]] where many went to be married to avoid the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Also, many went to [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]], or [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls, NY]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at "http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a 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=== Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1841-1915 === | === Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1841-1915 === | ||