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Search Free Massachusetts Genealogy Records Online

Massachusetts was admitted to statehood February 6, 1788

State Capitol: Boston

Search Free Massachusetts Genealogy and Family History Records Online including census, cemetery, vital, military and other genealogical and historical records that can be used for your family history research.

Our Massachusetts genealogy and family history page is a place where you can come in and research your genealogy and family history. We also do our best to provide a history of the area, to provide you with an overview of the time in which your ancestors lived.

We regret that we are unable to do personal research for you. All genealogical and family history records we come across are being added to this website. Please keep checking back.


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State Information for Massachusetts

Massachusetts Towns

Statewide Massachusetts Genealogy Records Online

Massachusetts Census Records

Massachusetts Cemetery Records

Massachusetts Church Records

Massachusetts Military Records

Military Pension Records Revolutionary War

Massachusetts Obituaries

Massachusetts Vital Records


Massachusetts Genealogy By County

CountyCounty SeatDate of Incorporation
Barnstable County GenealogyBarnstableJune 2, 1685
Berkshire County GenealogyPittsfieldApril 21, 1761
Bristol County GenealogyTauntonJune 2, 1685
Dukes County GenealogyEdgartownJune 22, 1695
Essex County GenealogySalemMay 10, 1643
Franklin County GenealogyGreenfieldJune 24, 1811
Hampden County GenealogySpringfieldFebruary 25, 1812
Hampshire County GenealogyNorthamptonMay 7, 1662
Middlesex County GenealogyCambridgeMay 10, 1643
Nantucket County GenealogyNantucketJune 22, 1695
Norfolk County GenealogyDedhamMarch 26, 1793
Plymouth County GenealogyTauntonJune 2, 1685
Suffolk County GenealogyBostonMay 10, 1643
Worcester County GenealogyWorcesterApril 2, 1743

Genealogy Research in Massachusetts

Massachusetts State Archives
220 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
Phone: 617-727-2816


Massachusetts State Vital Records
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics

150 Mount Vernon St, 1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Phone: 216-740-2600
Fax: 617-825-7755


State Library of Massachusetts

The State Library of Massachusetts supports the research and information needs of government, libraries, and people through innovative services and access to a comprehensive repository of state documents and other historical items.

State Library of Massachusetts
24 Beacon Street
State House, Room 341
Boston, MA 02133
617-727-2590
Website: State Library of Massachusetts

Special Collections
State House, Room 55
617-727-2595


Bordering States

Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont


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