Here is some information regarding the changing bounderies of Watertown and names of towns that were originally part of Watertown which you need to know to do your search successfully. 1630 Established as a town "towne upon Charles Ryver, Waterton" 1635 Bounds between Watertown and New Towne established [ New Towne is now Cambridge] 1638 Bounds between Watertown, Concord, and Dedham established 1639 Bounds between Watertown and Cambridge established [then New Towne, now Cambridge was established in 1631] 1651 Bounds between Watertown and Sudbury established 1651 bounds between Watertown and Concord established 1713 part of Watertown established as Weston 1738 part of Watertown established as Waltham 1754 part of Watertown annexed to Cambridge and bounds established 1855 part of Watertown annexed to Cambridge 1898 bounds between W. and Cambridge established and part of each annexed to the other place 1903/1911 bounds between W. and Belmont established ------------------------ old names of the town: Nonsuch, Peagsgusset, Pequosset, Pegwisset, Pigsgusset, The town upon the Charles River, Waterton. ----------------- Sections /villages of Watertown: Arsenal, Bemis, East Watertown, Mount auburn, Union Market, Waverly, West Watertown. ------------- Source: Historical Data Relating to Counties, Cities, and towns in Massachusetts; Sec.of Commonwealth; 1997 ------------ Cynthia Moderator of : Ct-River-Valley-L@rootsweb.com CTHartfo-L@rootsweb.com MANorfol-L@rootsweb.com Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb sponsor