This is a collection of free vital records books, otherwise known as “Tan Books” for Massachusetts towns. Generally, these records go up to 1849/1850 at which, the genealogist can use the census records to assist in identifying the family connections further. Included with this article is an account of why and how these manuscripts were published along with links to all 198 books which can be freely read or downloaded.
TATE, Elizabeth, d. Patrick, R. R. engineer, and Bridget, Aug. 21, 1845. George, s. Patrick, R. R. engineer (b. Ireland), and Bridget (b. Ireland), Aug. 1, 1849. Jenny Ann, d. Patrick, railroad engineer, and Mary, Oct. 17, 1843. Margaret, d. Patrick, R. R. engineer, and Bridget, Aug. 6, 1847. TAYLOR, Abia, d. Tehan and Asenath, May 4, 1800. Clarinda, d. Tehan and Asenath, Oct. 3, 1796. Giles, s. Tehan and Ruth, Feb. 28, 1779. James E., s. Sylvester C., laborer, and Julia Ann, Oct. 5, 1844 Leroy, twin s. Sylvester C., farmer, and Julia Ann, Sept. 14, 1846. Lorinda, twin … Read more
SANFORD, Aaron Wight, s. Dr. Sam[ue]l and Betsey, Feb. 16, 1810. Emma G., w. Dr. W. W. Leavitt, Mar. 20, 1839. G.R.3. SAVAGE, John, s. Peter, miner, and Mary, Feb. 8, 1847. Peter, s. Peter, miner, and Mary, May -, 1845. Richard, s. Peter, laborer, and Mary, June -, 1843. SCOTT, Albert, s. John G., laborer, and Elisabeth, Nov. 3, 1843. SECOR, Alfred, s. Joseph, laborer (b. Canada), and Hortence (b. Canada), Oct. 18, 1849. Mary [ ], w. Joseph, — [1823]. G.R.3. SEELEY, Mary Ann, d. Edward, carpenter and joiner, and Amelia, Sept. 3, 1846. s. Henry, laborer, and … Read more
HALE, Esther of Tyringham, and Thomas French, int. Dec. 28, 1816. [m. Jan. 1, 1817, P.R.3.] HALL, Edmond (see Edmond Hull). Gideon Jr., lawyer, of Winchester, Conn., and Lydia Louisa Fosket, 20, d. Nath[anie]l and Clarissa, Jan. 30, 1844.* HALSEY, Stephen W. and Mary L. Thompson, Apr. 4, 1843 HAMILTON, John, harness and trunk maker, of Albany, N.Y., and Agnes E. Morgan, 17 y. 6 m., d. Miles and Lucy, Aug. 24, 1843 HAMLIN, Joseph and Abigail Benton, Jan. 31, 1788.* HARMON, Gordan and Laura M. Barnes, int. Nov. 21, 1831. [Barns, m. Dec. -, C.R.1.] HART, Isaac of Stockbridge, … Read more
NEWELL, Polly, w. John, Apr. 21, 1806, in 35th y. NEWMAN, Francis [sic] Amelia, d. John V. and Parna, dysen. tery, Aug. 21, 1848, a. I y. 5 m. 6 d. NICHOLSON, Mary, w. Isaac, Mar. 6, 1849, a. 75. G.R.3. NOBLE, Loring A. [h. Mary], Sept. 6,1837, a. 43. G.R.2. NOOT, Thankful, w. Charles, Mar. I, 1816, in 90th y. G.R.1. NORCUTT, Charles S., laborer, b. Otis, s. Charles S. and Abigail M., taking opium, July 17, 1849, a. 19 y. 7 m. I d. [July 27, a. 19 y. 7 m. 21 d., G.R.3.] NORTON, Samantha, d. Joel … Read more
RACE (see Rees), Andrew and Clary Stephens, Jan. 18, 1788.* RAWSON, Mary and Silas Barns Jr., int. Oct. 2, 1809. RAYNSFORD, Carmi of Sheffield, and Cynthia Fosket, Dec. 29, 1811. REED, Elkanah and Laura Crocker of Lee, int. Oct. 3, 1803. Polly and Ebenezer Piper, int. — [1795]. Polly and Milo M. Parrish, Dec. 18, 1832. Rhoda and Martin K. Hendrix, Feb. 18, 1847, at State Line.* C.R.1. Solomon and Polly French, int. May 1, 1798. Thomas 3d, 25, farmer, s. Solomon dec’d and Amy dec’d, and Jane S. Wilson, 24, d. Rufus and Joan, Jan. 1, 1846.* [Jane L. … Read more
GALUTIA, Nathaniel, Sept. 30, 1817, in 75th y. [Sept. 29, a. 75, G.R.2.] GARLICK, Celia Maria, d. Lathan and Fanny, whooping cough, Feb. 5, 1849, a. 3 m. 8 d. GASTON, Miream M., w. Marshal T., Oct. 28, 1839, a. 20. G.R.3. GATES, Elijah, m., carpenter and farmer, pleurisy, July 30, 1843, a. 56 y. 4 m. 15 d. [a. 54, G.R.1.] GIBBS, Arthur L., s. George W. and Malinda, dysentery, Sept. 1, 1849, a. I y. 2 m. 15 d. [Arthur Lower, a. 15 m., G.R.2.] GORHAM, Bertram G., ch. George R. and Chloe A., Sept. 3, 1847, a. … Read more
ABBOTT, Julia A., w. Virgil S., childbed, Dec. 10, 1848, a. 34. ADAMS, Benjamin, Dr., Aug. 26, 1795. G.R.1. ADSIT, Sarah Jane, w. John P., Aug. 9, 1846, in 25th y. G.R.3. ALLYN, Sarah Ann, d. Elisha and Luania, Mar. 4, 1831, a. 6. G.R.2. AMADON, Payson, s. Leonard and Roxanna, bowel complaint, Oct. 31, 1848, a. II m. 27 d. ANDREWS (see An&us), Ephraim I., –, 1824, a. 52. G.R.2. Thomas, May 26, 1813. ANDRUS (see Andrews), Elijah, Mar. 21, 1832. Elizabeth, w. Benjah, July 12, 1794, in 28th y. G.R.1. Joseph, Aug. 21, 1832, a. 78. ARNOLD, Anna, … Read more
HALL, Charles, [twin] s. James, rail road conductor, and Ann Eliza, Nov. 1, 1848. James, [twin] s. James, rail road conductor, and Ann Eliza, Nov. 1, 1848. HALSEY, Abram R., s. Elisha W. and Delana, Sept. 16, 1837. G.R.2. Elisha W., s. Elisha W. and Delana, Jan. 23, 1836. G.R.2. Mary Lucretia, d. Stephen W., farmer, and Mary L., Mar. 5, 1844. Miriam Frances, d. Stephen W., farmer, and Mary L., June 23, 1847. HAMLIN, William Brunson, s. Asa and Huldah, July 4, 1781. HANNEGAN, Catharine, d. Joseph, blacksmith, and Hannah, Aug. 14, 1844. HARAN (see Herring), James, s. Patrick, … Read more
WALKER, Mary Jane of Gt. Barrington, and Richard Van Deusen of Stockbridge, Mar. 15, 1848.* C.R.1. WALLACE, Tho[ma]s N. of New Marlboro, and Jane Rogers of New Marlboro, Apr. 11, 1848.* C.R.1. WALTERMIRE, Geo[rge] and Lydia H. Arnold, Mar. 21, 1839.* P.R.2. WARD, Clarissa and Nathaniel M. Fosket, Nov. 28, 1821.* Evilina and Hiram H. Bidwell, Jan. 27, 1831.* C.R.1. Mary and Chauncey Leete, July 27, 1832.* C.R.1. [July 1, P.R.4.] WARNER, Sarah of Stockbridge, and Obediah French, Jan. 14, 1790.* Thankful of Sandisfield, and Josiah Arnold, Jan. 23, 1787, in Sandisfield.* WARRINER, Gad N. (Narriner) of W. Springfield, and … Read more
LANE, James C., s. Ithamas, Apr. 17, 1829, a. 4. C.R.1. John, Mr., Mar. 28, 1806. [in 57th y., G.R.1.] Lucy, old age, “Found dead in bed,” Nov. 29, 1843, a. 80. —, ch. Mr. Lane, Nov. 9, 1830, a. 2 y. 8 m. C.R.1. LATHROP, Hannah, w. Hez[ekia]h O., Dec. 3, 1816, a. 48. G.R.1. LEAVITT, Charles Edwards, s. Dudley and Lyndia, Sept. 26, 1842, a. 1 y. 6 m. G.R.3. LEE, Caroline, w. James S., May 15, 1843, in 43d y. G.R.2. Charles (see — Lee). Oscar, s. Justin and Sibyl, Feb. 11, 1825, a. 3 y. 6 … Read more
O’CONNER, Mary, d. Richard, laborer, and Bridget, Oct. 8, 1847. OLDS, Clarissa Elizabeth, d. George, painter (b. Hillsdale, N.Y.), and Mary Ann (b. Hudson, N.Y.), Oct. 30, 1849. James Andrew, s. Newbury, farmer, and Abigail, Feb. 2, 1845 Margery, d. George, painter, and Mary Ann, Dec. 31, 1843. Noble B., s. Newbury, yeoman, and Abigail, Apr. 23, 1848.
PAINE (see Payne). PALMER, Hannah Maria, w. James M., Dec. 24, 1841, a. 20 y. 9 m. 25 d. G.R.1. PARISH (see Parrish), Julia, Aug. -, 1834. C.R.1. PARMALEE (see Parmele), Joel, Feb. -, 1829. C.R.1. PARMELE (see Parmalee), Anna, d. James and Susannah, June 7, 1812, a. 8 y. 3 m. 10 d. G.R.1. Susanna, w. James, May 12, 1812, in 34th y. [Susannah, a. 33 y. 9 111., G.R.1.] PARRISH (see Parish), Lucius G., s. Milo M. and Polly, Nov. 30, 1836, a. II m. 28 d. Polly, w. Milo M., Sept. 13, 1841, a. 31 y. I … Read more
NASH, Sam[ue]l N. of Canton, and Frances Thayer of Braintree, May 27, 1845, at State Line.* C.R.1. NEALS, Peter and Catharine Seeley, int. Dec. 17, 1791. NEWEL (see Newell), Polley [and] Chancey Root, int. Oct. 13, 1798. NEWELL (see Newel), John Jr. and Polly Cook, Dec. 4, 1788. NEWELL, Miranda [int. Newel] and John C. Deming, Sept. 7, 1814. Ruth and Elisha Hooper, int. – [1793]. NILES, Emily Charlotte and Jonathan Chamberlain, Sept. 9, 1821.* Jonathan [and] Sybill [int. Sibbill] Johnson, – [1793]. Mary and Stephen Berry of Walton, int. Dec. 14, 1816. Sands and Edna Lewis, int. Jan. 29, … Read more
ABBOTT, —, d. Virgil S., tinner, and Julia A., Dec. 9, 1848. ADAMS, Benjamin, Dr., Apr. 22, 1708. G.R.I. AIN, Mary A., d. Patrick, laborer, and Bridget, Mar. 22, 1849. ALEXANDER, William, s. William P., farmer, and Climena, Apr. 30, 1849. AMADON, Eliza Fowler, d. Leonard, carpenter, and Roxana, Oct. 9, 1845. Payson, s. Leonard, laborer, and Roxana, Nov. 3, 1847. s. Leonard, carpenter (b. Charlton), and Roxana (b. Gt. Barrington), Dec. 15, 1849. ANDREWS (see Andrus), Benajah, s. Benajah and Elizabeth, Jan. 26, 1794 Elisabeth, d. Benajah and Elizabeth, Dec. 12, 1791. Harriet [dup. Andrus], d. Elijah and Mary … Read more
TABOR, Lucy of Gt. Barrington, and Oliver H. Wright of Gt. Barrington, Jan. I, 1822.* TAFT, Henry W. and Harriette Worthington of Stockbridge, int. Sept. 17, 1842. TANNER, Huldah of Warren, and Amos Fowler Esq., int. Nov. 26, 1803. TAYLOR, Elijah and Clarissa Parker of Stockbridge, int. Sept. 1, 1800. Narina and Chester Tobey, int. Oct. 24, 1830. [m. Nov. 9] Starita, Mrs., and Abishai Lewis, June 2, 1841.* Sylvester C. and Narcissa Brewer of Tyringham, int. Sept. 1, -1832. Sylvester Corydon, widr., laborer, and Julia Ann Van Horne, d. James and Laura, Sept. 26, 1843.* Tabitha and Moses Fuller, … Read more
KEARSE (see Keresey, Kersey), Dennis, s. William, laborer, and Bridget, Sept. 16, 1843. KEEFE, Mary, d. John, miner, and Ellen, Feb. 18, 1849. KELLOGG, Elizabeth, d. Martin R., merchant, and Mary M., Dec. 15, 1845. Evelina, d. Martin R., merchant, and Melissa M., Oct. 25, 1843 Robbins, s. Martin R., merchant, and Mary M., July 7, 1848. William Dimon, s. Robbins and Evelina [dup. Evelina], Aug. i [dup. Aug. 2], 1822. —, s. Clark, cabinet maker, and Caroline, Apr. 29, 1848. KENT, Mary E., inf. Brainard and Lucy, bp. July-, 183 8. C.R. 1. KERESEY (see Kearse, Kersey), Bridget, w. … Read more
PAGE, Patsey and Daniel Hendrix Jr., Feb. 10, 1831.* C.R.1. PARISH (see Parrish), Marrilla [dup. Marilla] and Gilbert Milligan, int. Sept. 5, 1837 PARK, Mary and Dan Williams, Dec. -, 1789. Ruth and Elihu Crane, Oct. -, 1788. PARKER, Asa of Cabotville, and Clarissa Ellis of Cabotville, May 16, 1848.* C.R.1. PARKER, Clarrissa of Stockbridge, and Elijah Taylor, int. Sept. 1, 1800. PARMELE, Ester and Peter Hull Jr., June 15, 1760, in Killingsworth.* PARRISH (see Parish), Milo M. and Polly Reed, Dec. 18, 1832. PARSONS, Mary E. of Gt. Barrington, and Hopkins Fosket, wheelwright, of Gt. Barrington, s. Ephr[ai]m Jr. … Read more
DAVIS, David H., s. B. T. and Elizabeth, Mar. 8, 1843, a. 8 m. G.R.3. Henry, widr., laborer, “Intoxicated asleep on R. R. track & run over by cars,” Aug. 21, 1848. Julia M., inf. d. B. T. and Elizabeth, Dec. 28, 1844. G.R.3. DEAN, Abigail, w. Capt. Waller, Apr. 11, 1811, in 56th y. G.R.1. DEMING, Abia, w. Lt. John, Jan. 26, 1801. Arabella, Nov. 15, 1809, a. 18. G.R.1. John Jr., July 29, 1795, a. 39. G.R.1. John Lt., June 17, 1815, in 80th y. [June 18, G.R.1.] Patty, Dec. 7, 1808, a. 15. G.R.1. DEWEY, Frederic W., … Read more
WALDO, Ann, d. Jos[e]ph and Ann, Dec. 10, 1791. WARD, Mary, w. Chauncey Leete, — [1807]. G.R.3. WARREN, Elisabeth Marther, d. Joseph and Elisabeth, Dec. 24, 1786. WATERS, Jane, d. Rev. John and Wealthy, Nov. 20, 1815. WAY, John Azer [Ayer], negro, s. Ebenezer, laborer (b. Hatfield), and Mary (b. New Lebanon, N.Y.), Dec. 5, 1849. WESTFALL, Alice, d. Albert, mason, and Malvina, Dec. 29, 1848. WETHERELL (see Withrel). WHEELER, Charles Lewis, s. Henry A., carpenter, and Sarah A., Sept. 10, 1848. Ellen, d. Henry A., carpenter and joiner, and Sarah Ann, Aug. 15, 1843. Jonathan, s. Henry A., joiner, … Read more