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The American Genealogical-Biographical Index (described in [[Massachusetts Genealogy|Massachusetts Genealogy]]) cites many references to biographies of Massachusetts residents. In addition, two comprehensive biographical encyclopedias are:  
The American Genealogical-Biographical Index (described in [[Massachusetts Genealogy|Massachusetts Genealogy]]) cites many references to biographies of Massachusetts residents. In addition, two comprehensive biographical encyclopedias are:  


The American Historical Society. ''Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, Biographical-Genealogical.'' 13 vols. New York, NY: The American Historical Society, ca. 1916. ({{FHL|974.4 D3e|disp=Family History Library book 974.4 D3e; fiche 6046891.) The Family History Library has volumes 1–4, 6, and 10–13 only.}}  
The American Historical Society. ''Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, Biographical-Genealogical.'' 13 vols. New York, NY: The American Historical Society, ca. 1916. {{FHL|170480|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 D3e}} and {{FHL|170480|item|disp=FHL fiche 6046891}} The Family History Library has volumes 1–4, 6, and 10–13 only.}}  


Eliot, Samuel Atkins. ''Biographical History of Massachusetts''. 10 vols. Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Biographical Society, 1911-18. ({{FHL|974.4 D3eL|disp=Family History Library book 974.4 D3eL}}.)
Eliot, Samuel Atkins. ''Biographical History of Massachusetts''. 10 vols. Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Biographical Society, 1911-18. {{FHL|212472|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 D3eL}}  


Biographical sketches of many Plymouth Colony residents, including those who came on the Mayflower, are in:  
Biographical sketches of many Plymouth Colony residents, including those who came on the Mayflower, are in:  


Stratton, Eugene Aubrey. ''Plymouth Colony: Its History and People, 1620-1691''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1986. ({{FHL|513087|title-id|disp=Family History Library book 974.4 H2s}}.)
Stratton, Eugene Aubrey. ''Plymouth Colony: Its History and People, 1620-1691''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1986. {{FHL|513087|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 H2s}}  


See [[Massachusetts Genealogy|Massachusetts Genealogy]] for additional references to biographies and genealogies for Massachusetts ancestors.  
See [[Massachusetts Genealogy|Massachusetts Genealogy]] for additional references to biographies and genealogies for Massachusetts ancestors.  
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