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=== County Records === | === County Records === | ||
After a county was created, land records were recorded at county registry of deeds offices. Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, and Worcester counties have more than one office because they are divided into two or more land districts. Addresses of the offices are found in Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research (see | After a county was created, land records were recorded at county registry of deeds offices. Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, and Worcester counties have more than one office because they are divided into two or more land districts. Addresses of the offices are found in Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research (see [[Massachusetts Gazetteers]]). | ||
The Family History Library has most county land records and indexes from the county's creation to the early 1900s. For example, see Suffolk County deeds: | The Family History Library has most county land records and indexes from the county's creation to the early 1900s. For example, see Suffolk County deeds: | ||
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Suffolk Deeds. 14 Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: Rockwell and Churchill, 1880-1906. (FHL book 974.46 R2s; Volumes. 1-14 are on five films, beginning with FHL film 1033902; vols. 1-2, 4-7, 9-11, and 14 are on FHL fiche 6046903.) | Suffolk Deeds. 14 Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: Rockwell and Churchill, 1880-1906. (FHL book 974.46 R2s; Volumes. 1-14 are on five films, beginning with FHL film 1033902; vols. 1-2, 4-7, 9-11, and 14 are on FHL fiche 6046903.) | ||
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