Free Massachusetts Vital Records

Vital Records of Bellingham Massachusetts to 1850

This is a collection of free vital records books, most of them known by “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. They’re called “tan books” because they were bound by tan cloth. Included with this article is an account of why and how these manuscripts were published along with links to all 205 Massachusetts vital records pdfs which can be freely read or downloaded.

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – A Surnames

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

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – O Surnames

OLDS (see Oles), Lucy of Otis, and Eli Peck of Lenox, Aug. 27, 1848.* C.R.1. Ozias [dup. Oles] and Cordelia Andrews, int. Oct. 4, 1837. OLES (see Olds), Newbury of Egremont, and Abigail Andrews, int. Jan. 10, 1838. Orrin W. of Sandisfield, and Jerusha A. Carier of Norfolk, Conn., Mar. 1, 1849.* C.R.1. OLMSTEAD (see Olmsted), Gideon and Ester Andrus, Feb. 4, 1788.* OLMSTED (see Olmstead), Samuel and Ireny Bunce, int. Aug. 17, 1788. ORCUT, Mary of Gt. Barrington, and Capt. Ezekiel Stone, int. Dec. 24, 1812. OSBORN, Clemina and Gamaliel Edwards, –.* P.R.4.

Stockbridge Massachusetts Deaths to 1850 – J Surnames

JACKSON, William, laborer, b. Stockbridge, consumption, Mar. 21, 1848, a. 17 y. 4 m. 23 d. JAQUINS, Catharine, Jan. 19, 1846. P.R.5. Clarisa, Aug. 23, 1833. P.R.5. John George, Apr. 8, 1788. P.R.5. Peter [h. Phebe], Apr. 13, 1835, in 69th y. G.R.2. Phebe, b. Alford, wid. Peter, d. James Baker and Rebecca, old age, Mar. 11, 1847, a. 76 y. 3 m. 25 d. Tamsin, Oct. 7, 1792. P.R.5. Velona Ester [d. Peter and Phebe], Feb. 16, 1827. P.R.5. JENKINS (see Jaquins). JESUP, William B., m., consumption, June 15, 1845, a. 29. JOHNS, Charles Edwin, s. William and Phebe, … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Deaths to 1850 – F Surnames

FERGUNDUS, Peter “(transcent person),” Mar. 26, 1828, a. 34. C.R.1. FISH, Mary Ann, m., tailoress, b. Mt. Washington, d. Frederick Sparks and Lydia, typhus fever, Oct. 16, 1849, a. 26 y. 11 m. 20 d. [w. Amos, Oct. 17, a. 26, G.R.3.] FITCH, Chloe, second w. Ebinezer, June 6, 1837, a. 33. G.R.2. Edward, twin s. Ebenezer and Chloe, Aug. 28, 1836, a. I y. 10 m. G.R.2. Harriet, w. Ebenezer, Feb. 11, 1826, a. 34. G.R.2. Harriet S., d. Ebenezer and Chloe, May 17, 1839, a. 8 y. 11 m. G.R.2. Horace, Mar. 8, 1823, in 24th y. G.R.1. … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Deaths to 1850 – E Surnames

EASLAND, Catharine, d. John and Sally, Feb. 25, 1809, in 2d y. Catharine, w. Francis, Sept. 4, 1818. [in 65th y., G.R.1.] Francis, Feb. 22, 1838, a. l00. G.R.1. [s. John G. and (first w.), in Alford, P.R.1.] Hannah, w. John G., Mar. 6, 1815, a. 90. G.R.1. [Hannah (Rawmocker), second w. John G., “came to this country from Amsterdam, Holland,” P.R.1.] John Jr., m., farmer, s. John and Rachel, accidental, Nov. 29, 1845, a. 51 y. 19 d. [Dec. 1, a. 51, G.R.1.] [Dec. 1, P.R.1.] John, m., farmer, b. New York City, s. John G. and Catharine, old … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – L Surnames

LAMBERT (see Lumbert). LANE, Abigail and Nathaniel Willson Jr., int. Mar. 27, 1797. Tryphena and Lt. Josiah Arnold, int. June -, 1807. LANG, Margaret of Gt. Barrington, and John Arnold of Gt. Barrington, May 13, 1848.* C.R.1. LARD, Martha [int. of Gt. Barrington] and John Rees, Nov. – [int. Nov. 9], 1794 LEE, Justin of Hillsdale, N.Y., and Sybil Smith, Feb. 5, 1818. LEECH, Ann of Curtisville, and John Noyle of New Preston, Conn., Oct. 29, 1844, at State Line.* C.R.1. LEET (see Leete), Sarah and Charles Dudley, int. May 13, 1837. LEETE (see Leet), Chauncey and Mary Ward, July … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – V Surnames

VAN ALLEN, Caroline E., negro, d. Asa, laborer, and Maria E., Nov. 22, 1843. VAN ALSTINE (see Van Alstyne), Royal Gustavus, s. Thomas L., collier, and Eliza, May 20, 1845. d. Thomas L., laborer, and Eliza, Mar. 27, 1847. VAN ALSTYNE (see Van Alstine), Ann E., d. Thomas L., carpenter, and Eliza, July 15, 1848. VAN BUREN, Caroline, d. William, laborer, and Nancy, Jan. 6, 1848. Harriett Ann, d. William S., laborer, and Nancy Ann, Dec. 3, 1843. VAN DEUSEN (see Van Duesen), Mary A., d. Charles M., yeoman, and Ellen M., Dec. 19, 1847. s. Charles L., farmer, and … Read more