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Compiled by Cindy Brown & Laurel O'Donnell
Town Clerk
413-623-8966
413-623-6108 fax
P. O. Box 265, Town Hall - Skyline Trl., Middlefield, MA 01243
Mon. Evenings: 7p-9p; Sat: 9a-12p
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Vital Records
Available in the Walter E. Corbin Collection, compiled by Walter E. and Lottie S. Corbin, microfilm edition published by the New England Historical and Genealogical Society: Reel 10: Huntington, Middlefield
Vital records of Middlefield, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. Boston, Mass., Pub. by the New England historic genealogical society, at the charge of the Eddy town-record fund, 1907.
Churches and Religious History
Middlefield Church was gathered Nov. 18, 1783, possibly as a Presbyterian society, which it may have remained until 1792; there are no records before that date. The Society was incorporated the same year; the church received its incorporation in 1892. By 1792 it was the Middlefield Congregational Church (Richard H. Taylor, The Churches of Christ of the Congregational Way in New England, Benton Harbor, MI, 1989).
The church's first minister was Rev. Jonathan Nash (ord. 1792, left 1832, d. 1834). Early deacons included Danial Mack (d. 1845), Job Robbins (d. 1828) and Daniel Chapman (mentioned 1794).
"Middlefield - Novbr - 1792 - A Record. . . " vital records only, 1792-1803.
"A book of Records for the Church. . . " 1806-1854.
"Book of Records. . . ." 1854-1924.
"Clerk's book of Records. . ." for the Society, 1832-1892.
Other Pertinent Links
Boston & Albany Railroad
State of Massachusetts, Middlefield Commonwealth Community Information
Massachusetts State Community Profile of Middlefield
Middlefield Public Library, Skyline Trail, P.O. Box 128, Middlefield, MA 01243-0128, Telephone: (413)623-8966 (also has email address)
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