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==Online Resources==
==Online Resources==
*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/475/western-massachusetts-families-in-1790 Western Massachusetts Families in 1790] at American Ancestors - index & images, ($)
*'''1630-1900''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2806/descendants-of-nathaniel-woodward-1630-1900 Descendants of Nathaniel Woodward, 1630-1900] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
*'''1641-1700''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/501/early-new-england-families-1641-1700 Early New England Families, 1641-1700] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
*'''1790''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/475/western-massachusetts-families-in-1790 Western Massachusetts Families in 1790] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/396/essex-genealogist-the Essex Genealogist, The] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
*[http://www.massachusettsgenealogy.net/ Massachusetts History and Genealogy]
*[http://www.massmayflower.org/ Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants]  
*[http://www.massmayflower.org/ Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants]  
*[http://www.dar.org/ National Society of Daughters of American Revolution]  
*[http://www.dar.org/ National Society of Daughters of American Revolution]  
*[http://www.sar.org/ National Society of Sons of American Revolution]
*[http://www.sar.org/ National Society of Sons of American Revolution]
*[http://www.massachusettsgenealogy.net/ Massachusetts History and Genealogy]  


==Compiled Genealogies==
==Compiled Genealogies==
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:Ireland, Norma Olin and Winifred Irving. ''Cutter Index: A Consolidated Index of Cutter's Nine Genealogy Series''. Fallbrook, California: Ireland Indexing Service, [197-]. {{FSC|75530|item|disp=FS Library film 1036507 item 6}} and {{FSC|75530|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6046737}}.  
:Ireland, Norma Olin and Winifred Irving. ''Cutter Index: A Consolidated Index of Cutter's Nine Genealogy Series''. Fallbrook, California: Ireland Indexing Service, [197-]. {{FSC|75530|item|disp=FS Library film 1036507 item 6}} and {{FSC|75530|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6046737}}.  


Davis, Walter Goodwin. ''Massachusetts and Maine Families''. 3 volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1996. {{FSC|331420|item|disp=FS Library book 929.273 D29dwa}}.  These books cover the ancestry of 180 families and often have genealogical information back to the immigrant. '''Online at:''' Ancestry ($) - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48192/ Vol. I], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48193/ Vol. II], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48194/ Vol. III].
Davis, Walter Goodwin. ''Massachusetts and Maine Families''. 3 volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1996. {{FSC|331420|item|disp=FS Catalog book 929.273 D29dwa}}.  These books cover the ancestry of 180 families and often have genealogical information back to the immigrant. '''Online at:''' Ancestry ($) - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48192/ Vol. I], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48193/ Vol. II], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48194/ Vol. III].


Goodwin, Nathaniel. ''Genealogical Notes or Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts''. Hartford, Conn.: F.A. Brown, 1856. Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/466549-genealogical-notes-or-contributions-to-the-family-history-of-some-of-the-first-settlers-of-connecticut-and-massachusetts?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/genealogicalnote00good Internet Archive].
Goodwin, Nathaniel. ''Genealogical Notes or Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts''. Hartford, Conn.: F.A. Brown, 1856. Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/466549-genealogical-notes-or-contributions-to-the-family-history-of-some-of-the-first-settlers-of-connecticut-and-massachusetts?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/genealogicalnote00good Internet Archive].
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New England Historic Genealogical Society. ''English Origins of New England Families: from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register''. First Series, Three Volumes, 1984. Second Series, Three Volumes, 1985. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing. Contains and indexes much of what is known about New England immigrant origins. Multi-generation genealogies. '''Online at:''' {{FSC|323303|item|disp=FS Library films 6047919-6047921, First Series}}(*) and {{FSC|164748|item|disp=FS Library films 6047922-6047924, Second Series}}(*). ''Also at:'' Ancestry ($) - index & images - First Series: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48555/ Vol. I], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48085/ Vol. II], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48086/ Vol. III]; Second Series: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48556/ Vol. I], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48087/ Vol. II], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48088/ Vol. III].
New England Historic Genealogical Society. ''English Origins of New England Families: from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register''. First Series, Three Volumes, 1984. Second Series, Three Volumes, 1985. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing. Contains and indexes much of what is known about New England immigrant origins. Multi-generation genealogies. '''Online at:''' {{FSC|323303|item|disp=FS Library films 6047919-6047921, First Series}}(*) and {{FSC|164748|item|disp=FS Library films 6047922-6047924, Second Series}}(*). ''Also at:'' Ancestry ($) - index & images - First Series: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48555/ Vol. I], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48085/ Vol. II], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48086/ Vol. III]; Second Series: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48556/ Vol. I], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48087/ Vol. II], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48088/ Vol. III].


Pope, Charles Henry. ''The Pioneers of Massachusetts. 1900''. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1965. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/427630?availability=Family%20History%20Library FS Library film 924405] and [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/427630?availability=Family%20History%20Library FS Library fiche 6046669]. '''Online at:''' [https://archive.org/details/pioneersofmassac00pope Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48213/ Ancestry] ($). This includes genealogical information found in various local records for 1620–1650.  
Pope, Charles Henry. ''The Pioneers of Massachusetts. 1900''. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1965. {{FSC|427630|item|disp=FS Library film 924405}} and {{FSC|427630|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6046669}}. '''Online at:''' [https://archive.org/details/pioneersofmassac00pope Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48213/ Ancestry] ($). This includes genealogical information found in various local records for 1620–1650.  


Rider, Fremont, ed. ''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''. Volumes 1-186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952-. {{FSC|152434|item|disp=FS Library book 973 D22am ser. 2; on 31 FS Library films}}. This is a continuing series. An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951. Over 4 million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, books, and the Boston Transcript. The earlier version indexed 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources.  
Rider, Fremont, ed. ''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''. Volumes 1-186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952-. {{FSC|152434|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D22am ser. 2; on 31 FS Library films}}. This is a continuing series. An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951. Over 4 million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, books, and the Boston Transcript. The earlier version indexed 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources.  


Ulman, Helen Schatvet, ''Western Massachusetts Families in 1790'' (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012-2017). [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2171429 FS Library Book 974.4 D2u]
Ulman, Helen Schatvet, ''Western Massachusetts Families in 1790'' (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012-2017). {{FSC|2171429|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.4 D2u}}


To help understand the source citations and to locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes of:  
To help understand the source citations and to locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes of:  
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Corbin, Walter E. Corbin ''Manuscript Collection in New England Historic Genealogical Society''. [S.l.: s.n.], 1982. {{FSC|199269|item|disp=FS Library films 928633–92}}.) This collection covers central and western Massachusetts and includes local histories, church records, town records, genealogies, and Bible and cemetery transcripts. It is helpful for the years 1650–1850.
Corbin, Walter E. Corbin ''Manuscript Collection in New England Historic Genealogical Society''. [S.l.: s.n.], 1982. {{FSC|199269|item|disp=FS Library films 928633–92}}.) This collection covers central and western Massachusetts and includes local histories, church records, town records, genealogies, and Bible and cemetery transcripts. It is helpful for the years 1650–1850.


*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/475/western-massachusetts-families-in-1790 Western Massachusetts Families in 1790] at American Ancestors - index & images, ($)
*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/475/western-massachusetts-families-in-1790 Western Massachusetts Families in 1790] at American Ancestors - index & images ($)


=== Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections  ===
=== Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections  ===
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Massachusetts Historical Society Collections. Manuscript collections at this society are described in:  
Massachusetts Historical Society Collections. Manuscript collections at this society are described in:  


''Catalog of Manuscripts of the Massachusetts Historical Society.'' Seven Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall and Co., 1969. {{FSC|213721|item|disp=FS Library book Q 974.4 A3m}}  
''Catalog of Manuscripts of the Massachusetts Historical Society.'' Seven Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall and Co., 1969. {{FSC|213721|item|disp=FS Catalog book Q 974.4 A3m}}  


=== Massachusetts Archives Collection  ===
=== Massachusetts Archives Collection  ===
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== Mayflower Genealogies  ==
== Mayflower Genealogies  ==
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/genealogies/submission/8/MMXD-DP8 '''Mayflower Pilgrim Genealogies - Community Trees'''] at FamilySearch [https://www.familysearch.org/search/genealogies Genealogies]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/genealogies/submission/8/MMXD-DP8 '''Mayflower Pilgrim Genealogies - Community Trees'''] at FamilySearch [https://www.familysearch.org/search/genealogies Genealogies]
Many records of Mayflower and Plymouth Colony families are at the FamilySearch Library and other libraries. The FamilySearch Library has obtained many published and microfilmed records from the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The society is currently involved in a project to identify five generations of descendants of the Mayflower passengers. Twelve volumes, representing 17 Mayflower passengers, have been published to date {{FSC|86888|item|disp=FS Library book 974.4 D2mf}} and volumes 1–3 are on {{FSC|86888|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6049584–6}} Also being prepared is ''Mayflower Families in Progress'', representing four generations of 11 names. See this title in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog.  
Many records of Mayflower and Plymouth Colony families are at the FamilySearch Library and other libraries. The FamilySearch Library has obtained many published and microfilmed records from the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The society is currently involved in a project to identify five generations of descendants of the Mayflower passengers. Twelve volumes, representing 17 Mayflower passengers, have been published to date {{FSC|86888|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.4 D2mf}} and volumes 1–3 are on {{FSC|86888|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6049584–6}} Also being prepared is ''Mayflower Families in Progress'', representing four generations of 11 names. See this title in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog.  


[[Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Mayflower Passenger List 1620]]
[[Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Mayflower Passenger List 1620]]
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=== Some Mayflower genealogies are in:  ===
=== Some Mayflower genealogies are in:  ===


''Genealogies of Mayflower Families: From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register''. Three Volumes. By Gary Boyd Roberts. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|217195|item|disp=FS Library book 974.4 D2gm}}; online at: Vol. I - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48590/ Ancestry] ($), Vol. II - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48106/ Ancestry] ($), Vol. III - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48107/ Ancestry] ($).  
''Genealogies of Mayflower Families: From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register''. Three Volumes. By Gary Boyd Roberts. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FSC|217195|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.4 D2gm}}; online at: Vol. I - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48590/ Ancestry] ($), Vol. II - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48106/ Ancestry] ($), Vol. III - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48107/ Ancestry] ($).  


''Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants: The Bowman Files.'' By George Ernest Bowman. Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1983. {{FSC|248225|item|disp=FS Library films 6331448–71}}(*). The largest documented source on Mayflower genealogy by a leading Mayflower authority. Includes 232 microfiche cards grouped by family name, showing the descendants of the passengers.  
''Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants: The Bowman Files.'' By George Ernest Bowman. Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1983. {{FSC|248225|item|disp=FS Library films 6331448–71}}(*). The largest documented source on Mayflower genealogy by a leading Mayflower authority. Includes 232 microfiche cards grouped by family name, showing the descendants of the passengers.  
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