No access to Stockbridge VR [23 November 2015]
Actually you do, they are available at familysearch.org, no membership or sign up required.
Of course, the above statement begs the question, then how was the posted data known? You could always simply cite the source you did use. At least then somebody that has a value, has a chance to decide which is more authoritative. --Jrich 15:18, 23 November 2015 (UTC)
- Here is the link to the Massachusetts VRs. [1]. Of course many of these are copies made by the town, not the original book, and so not the ideal source, but filming brittle and decaying originals was probably not allowed by the various towns, if they even have them any more. No indices, so it can be time-consuming to find a record, but still better than relying on some secondary source like Bond. For other states, to the extent, they are available, go to familysearch.org, search records, click on the United States on the map, choose your state, and click on start researching in your chosen state. There will be a list of historical records pertaining to that state. Some states have only modern records, Massachusetts is clearly exceptional in this regard. --Jrich 17:03, 23 November 2015 (UTC) P.S. pertaining to earlier lack of access to land transactions, many deed books are on line [2], including Middlesex County.
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