Massachusetts Compiled Genealogy, Descendants of George Cabot - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of an index and images to the published genealogy titled, "The George Cabots: Descendants of George Cabot (1678-1717) of Salem and Boston. These images are courtesy of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may include the following:
 * Full names of ancestors
 * Birth dates and places
 * Christening dates and places
 * Marriage dates and places
 * Death dates and places
 * Burial dates and places
 * Names of other family members such as parents, spouses and children
 * Relationships
 * Residences
 * Other biographical details

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The residence of your ancestor
 * The birth date of your ancestor
 * The names of other family members and relationships

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting : Select the appropriate Book Title to view the images.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor or relative in the book, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found to search census records
 * Use the information found to search church records
 * Use the information found to search military records
 * Use the information found to search land records
 * Use the information found to search additional county and town records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor

Record Finder
Consult the Massachusetts Research Tips and Strategies and its Record Finder to search other records

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

"Massachusetts Compiled Genealogy, Descendants of George Cabot, 1700-1900." Index and Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.
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