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From: "Cynthia" <>
Subject: Re: [MAFRANKL] Surname Books and records Franklin Co.
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 14:09:00 -0500
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Franklin County did not exist until 1811........
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Here's a breakdown of the Counties and time of incorporation:

ALL of Massachusetts was Middlesex County starting with 1643
then changes started as shown below:
--Hampshire County- 1662
--Franklin Co. from Hampshire--1811
--Hampden Co. from Hampshire Co.=1812
- Berkshire Co. from Hampshire- 1761
- Barnstable Co.- 1685
- Bristol Co.-1685
- Dukes Co.-1695
- Essex Co.- 1643
- Nantucket Co.-1695
- Norfolk Co.- 1793
- Plymouth Co.- 1685
- Suffolk Co.- 1643
-Worcestor Co.- 1731
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source: Historical Data Relating to Counties, Cities,and Towns in Massachusetts;
Sec. of Commonwealth; N.E.H.G.S., 1997
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This book can be ordered.....I paid around $10......every researcher
doing research in Mass., should have this book.
( New England Historic Genealogical Society is on line) use google
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Cynthia
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rose Adams" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:58 PM
Subject: [MAFRANKL] Surname Books and records Franklin Co.


> Hi:
> I am new to this list and looking for information on the Stephens and
> Holmes families that were living in this county in the 1700's. This is
> my line:
> James Holmes b. 1748 Marlboro, Middlesex, MA md Mollie Stephens who was
> born 28 Aug 1746 in Brookfield, MA. They had James Holmes in 1772, who
> married Millie Rawson 20 Jun 1775 in Warwick, Franklin, MA. James and
> Millie had these children:
> 1. Mary Stephens Holmes 15 Sep 1797, Warwick. md. Augustus Oliver
> Artimus Stowell.
> 2.Czarina Holmes b. 11 Sep 1799 Warwick
> 3. John Alsop Holmes b. Warwick
> 4. Ansel Holmes b. 15 Mar 1893 Warwick
>
> Any information on any of these people would be much appreciated, and
> any recommendations of history or books from this area would make me
> happy too!
> Thanks in advance.
> Rose Adams in CA.
>
>
>
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