Does anyone have or know of a town history for Beckett, Berkshire, MA. It was originally part of Hampshire Co. I was looking for the names of the original proprietors. Thanks Debbie

Debbie, According to Schweitzer, Becket (one "t"), Berkshire County, was established 1765 from a plantation called Number Four. Land split off to form part of new Town of Middlefield, 1783. Published Vital Records. Library, Becket Athenaenum, Inc. Library, Main St, 01223, (413-613-8740). There is a History of, but Schweitzer does not give the title or author. Carl Hommel hommel@sundial.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <DPrattCamp@aol.com> To: <MAHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2000 10:54 AM Subject: [MAHAMPSH-L] BECKETT, MA > Does anyone have or know of a town history for Beckett, Berkshire, MA. It > was originally part of Hampshire Co. I was looking for the names of the > original proprietors. > Thanks > Debbie