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This index includes about 837,500 marriage records. It covers people who were married in Massachusetts between 1633 and 1850. That makes it one of the largest collections of early marriage records in the country.
Each record usually lists the names of the bride and groom. It also includes the marriage date and the town where it happened. While not every town or year is covered, this index is still a helpful place to begin your search.
Once you find a name, you can use the details to look for more records. Try church books, town registers, or newspaper notices. These may give extra clues like family names or where the couple lived after the wedding.
This index is a strong resource for anyone tracing early families in New England. It helps you learn more about your ancestors and how they lived in colonial and early statehood times.