
Massachusetts history books are a cornerstone for genealogists researching colonial and Revolutionary War-era ancestors. As one of the earliest settled areas, its town and county histories often include extensive genealogies, church records, and civil documents. Publications such as Massachusetts, Whaling Crews, 1807–1927 offer insights into occupational history, especially in maritime and industrial communities. These books frequently highlight early Puritan settlers, civic leaders, and migration from Massachusetts to other parts of the country. With rich detail about local culture, education, and political life, Massachusetts histories help genealogists trace generations through the heart of early American history.
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- Massachusetts, Whaling Crews, 1807-1927 167,865 records
- The Old Records of the Town of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1764 - 1789 3,138 records
- Western Massachusetts, A History, 1636 - 1925, Volume 1 2,720 records
- History of Plymouth County, Massachusetts (1884) 1,712 records
- History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (1884) 1,524 records
- History of Newbury, Massachusetts, 1635-1902 (1902) 1,493 records
- Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth (1899) 1,490 records
- History of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volume 2 (1888) 1,459 records
- History of Bristol County, Massachusetts (1883) 1,423 records
- History of Essex County, Massachusetts (1888) 1,332 records
- History of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volume 1 (1888) 1,319 records
- History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Volume 1 (1889) 1,304 records
- A Genealogical History of Henry Adams of Braintree, Massachusetts; Also John Adams, of Cambridge, Mass., 1632-1897 1,290 records
- History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 1620,1637-1686,1890 (1890) 1,287 records
- Proprietors' Records of the Town of Mendon, Massachusetts, 1667 - 1816 1,218 records
- History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Volume 2 (1889) 1,184 records
- Truro-Cape Cod, or, Land Marks And Sea Marks (1883) 1,144 records
- Monumental City Microform: Its Past History And Present Resources (1873) 1,141 records
- The Averell - Averill - Avery Family: A Record of the Descendants of William and Abigail Averill of Ipswich Massachusetts 1,123 records
- History of the Town of Medfield, Massachusetts, 1650-1886 (1887) 1,110 records
- History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Volume 3 (1890) 1,104 records
- New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1892, Volume 46 (1892) 1,102 records
- History of New England From 1630 To 1649, Volume 1(1853) 1,088 records
- History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Volume 2 (1890) 1,082 records
- Groton Historical Series, Volume 4 1,071 records
- History of Ashburnham, Massachusetts (1887) 1,037 records
- History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Volume 1 (1890) 1,034 records
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