Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Genealogy

Description
Northampton, originally called Nonotuck was founded by settlers from Springfield, Massachusetts in 1654. The original purchase from the Indians of Northampton included territory now known as Northampton, Easthampton, Westhampton, Southampton, and parts of Hatfield and Montgomery. The land purchased from the Indians cost about $200.00 in wampum and was about 100 square miles. The purchase was organized and completed by John Pynchon, Elizer Holyoke and Samuel Chapin. The oldest cemetery in Northampton is the Bridge Street Cemetery. Northampton's most famous residents were 18th Century preacher Jonathan Edwards and was the home and place of death of United States President Calvin Coolidge.
 * Northampton. Massachusetts at Wikipedia

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places:

Adjacent Towns
Hampshire Co.:  Easthampton | Hadley | Hatfield | Westhampton | Williamsburg

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office

Northampton Town Clerk
Registrar Of Voters 210 Main Street RM 8 Northampton, MA 01060 Phone: 413-587-1291 Fax: 413-587-1308 Email: [mailto:wmazza@northamptonma.gov wmazza@northamptonma.gov] Website

Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * Northampton Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Hampshire County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places
 * Bridge Street Cemetery
 * B'Nai Israel Cemetery
 * Park Street Cemetery
 * Spring Grove Cemetery
 * St. Mary's Cemetery
 * West Farms Cemetery

City Directories

 * 1896-1897 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Maps
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps

Military
Searchable by Town

Museums

 * Historic Northampton Museum and Education Center