"List of Freemen of Massachusetts 1630-1691", Lucisus R.Paige,1849 --------- FYI: Prior to 1630, the list of Freemen was kept by Govenor Winthrop of Plymouth in his Journal up to 1648. Does anyone know where to find this ? -------- There are several new subscribers this week on MBC....(or any other list) you need to "Catch up"...go to http://archiver.rootswe.com and put the Ma-Bay-Colony name in the box that shows up. The subject headings all start with List of Freemen of Mass. OR Freemen of Mass., only difference are the dates of the freemen lists. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 May 1648 Colonial Records, Vol.II, page 202 Denison,Edward Osburne, Thom Negus,Benia. Hartshorn,Thom. Kendell,Thom. Hooper,Wm Tayler,Edw. Holbrooks,Rich. Daniel,Willi. Hardier,rich. Needam, Wm. Basse,Samu. Chickly,John Pemberton,James Whale,Philem. Rice, Henry Danforth,Samu. Mather, Sam. Adams, Alex. Staple,John Negus,Benia. Allen,Henry Peerce, John Tomson,Symon Porsune,Bartho. -------------------------------- ================================================================== 5 April 1649 C.R., Vol.II, page 202 At last---name of towns where as the men came from !! Made free at Springfield,Mass: Cooper,Thom. Jones,Griffin Chapin,David ========================================================== 2 May 1649 C.R. Vol.II, pages 227,228 Browne,Willi. ffarnsworth,Joseph Brick,Rob't Maynard, John ffeild, Alexander Michell,Jona. Haward, Samu. Brown,Rob't Church,Garrett Stubbs,Josua Butler,John Turner,John Saretell,Thom. Hides,Samu. Baker, Thom. ffisher, Josua ffisher, Cornell Blanchard,John Hull,John Harwood,John Merriam,Will. Sternes,Nathaniel Lyon, Peter ----------- ============================================================= transcribed by: Cynthia-- Administrator for Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com Bunnydust@attbi.com MBC archiver (postings) http://archiver.rootsweb.com and put Ma-Bay-Colony in the box