Franklin County, Massachusetts Genealogy

United States Massachusetts  Franklin County

County Courthouse
The legislature approved special charters to allow Franklin and Hampshire counties to become regional councils of government.

Clerk Courts has divorce and court records from 1811; Registerof Probate has probate records; Register of Deeds has land records.

History
Towns Organized Before 1800:

Parent County

 * Created 24 June 1811 from Hampshire County.

Populated Places
City:  • Greenfield

Towns

Neighboring Counties
Berkshire | Hampshire | Worcester | Windham County, Vermont | Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Cemeteries
LDS Cemetery Records


 * US Vol. 24
 * page 87 - Atwood Family cemetery

State Census
1855 Massachusetts State Census—A free searchable index and images to the 1855 Massachusetts State Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search. This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1855, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.

1865 Massachusetts State Census—A free searchable index and images to the 1865 Massachusetts State Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search This index includes every name listed on the census and is linked to an image including information about each person’s residence and age in 1865, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.

Maps

 * 1858 map of Franklin County
 * 1871 map of Franklin County
 * 1890 map of Greenfield area
 * 1895 map of Franklin County

Newspapers
Newspaperarchive.com ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has North Adams, MA newspapers (1895-1977), Pittsfield, MA newspapers (1858-1977), and [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=50&ci=9894 Fitchburg. MA newspapers] (1868-1977) covering local news that included Franklin County residents.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * The Franklin County MA GenWeb Project, an member of The MAGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Franklin County
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Franklin County (backup site)
 * Family History Library catalog for Franklin County
 * Massachusetts Genealogy Franklin County Genealogy
 * Kindred Trails Franklin County Massachusetts Genealogy
 * Cyndi's List Franklin County
 * Local History and Genealogy Index Franklin County, Massachusetts