Hampshire County, Massachusetts Genealogy

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

Parent County

 * Created 7 May 1662 from Massachusetts Bay Colony lands.

Boundary Changes

 * Counties were set off:
 * Worcester County 5 Apr 1731
 * Berkshire County 28 May 1760
 * Franklin County 24 June 1811
 * Hampden County 25 Feb 1812

Neighboring Counties
Berkshire | Franklin | Hampden | Worcester

Web Sites

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