Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Genealogy

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History and Tidbits
Scituate was settled by a group of people from Plymouth about 1627, who were joined by immigrants from the County of Kent in England. They were initially governed by the General Court at Plymouth, but in 1636 the town incorporated as a separate entity. The name Scituate is derived from "satuit," the local Wampanoag Indian tribes name for cold brook. It refers to a brook that runs to the inner harbor of Scituate.

Historical Societies
Scituate Historical Society

City or Town Web site
Scituate Town website

Nearest Family History Center
Hingham Massachusetts 379 Gardner St Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Phone: 781-749-4815 Hours: T 6:30pm-9pm; Th 9am -2pm; Sat 9am-1pm Closed: Aug: Saturdays

Genealogy and History Websites
Vital Records of Scituate Massachusetts to the Year 1850