Middlesex County, Massachusetts Genealogy

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County Courthouse

 * In 1997, the county governments of Middlesex, Berkshire, Essex, Hampden and Worcester were abolished.
 * Their functions were turned over to state agencies.
 * Sheriffs in these counties still administer jails but their employees are state employees.
 * The legislation to abolish these county governments transferred Registeries of Deeds to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
 * Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk county governments remain substantially unchanged.

Parent County
10 May 1643: Created from the Massachusetts Bay Colony lands.

Boundary Changes
5 April 1731: Worcester County was set off.

Populated Places
Cambridge, Lowell, Watertown, Woburn, Billerica, Concord, Lexington, more ...

Neighboring Counties
Essex | Norfolk | Suffolk | Worcester | Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Cemeteries
Refer to the cities and towns above for the cemeteries. There are no "rural" cemeteries in Massachusetts.

Census

 * 1790
 * 1800
 * 1810
 * 1820
 * 1830
 * 1840
 * 1850
 * 1855 - please refers to cities and towns, too
 * 1860
 * 1865 - please refers to cities and towns, too
 * 1870
 * 1880
 * 1890 Veterans
 * 1900
 * 1910
 * 1920
 * 1930

Church History and Records
Refer to Cities and Towns for the church history and records. There are no "rural" churches in Massachusetts.

Web Sites

 * The Middlesex County MAGenWeb Project, an member of The MAGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Middlesex County
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Middlesex County (backup site)
 * FamilySearch.org Family History Library catalog for Middlesex County