The early records of Lancaster, Massachusetts. 1643-1725 ed. by Henry S. Nourse

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nourse, Henry Stedman, 1831-1903.

Lancaster, Mass

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Registers of births, etc--Massachusetts--Lancaster.

Registers of births, etc.

Lancaster (Mass.)--History--Sources.

Lancaster (Mass.).

Physical Description:

364 p. : maps, facsim. ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lancaster [Clinton : Printed by W.J. Coulter], 1884.

Contents:

Introduction

Annals of the Nasha'way plantation, 1643-1653

Early records of Lancaster [1653-1674]

Lancaster in Philip's war

Lancaster during King William's war, 1689-1697

Lancaster during Queen Anne's war. 1701-1713

Lovewell's war. 1722-1726

The book of lands

Births, marriages and deaths in Lancaster families, 1645-1700

Appendix [including lists of innkeepers, representatives, civil officials, ministers, etc.]

Index.

Notes:

Using the earliest books of town and proprietors' records as a basis, the editor has gathered material from various sources, printed and manuscript, on the town's early history, adding copious notes.