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An Historical Memoir Of Billerica, In Massachusetts. Containing Notices Of The Principal Events In The Civil And Ecclesiastical Affairs Of The Town, F

An Historical Memoir Of Billerica, In Massachusetts. Containing Notices Of The Principal Events In The Civil And Ecclesiastical Affairs Of The Town, F

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ISBN10: 9354442803
ISBN13: 9789354442803
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.16
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
From scattered homesteads to an organised parish, colonial Billerica, Massachusetts emerges with rare clarity in John Farmer's meticulous chronicle. These stories still shape Billerica. Grounded in Billerica civil records and Congregational church history, An Historical Memoir of Billerica reconstructs the principal civil and ecclesiastical events from the town's first settlement to 1816, setting one Massachusetts town history within the wider tides of colonial New England history. The narrative reveals how law, worship, landholding and local governance developed in colonial Billerica Massachusetts, offering both an inviting read for general audiences and a dependable local history reference book for those exploring 17th 18th century New England. As a landmark of early Massachusetts genealogy and John Farmer genealogy, the Memoir preserves the names, offices and relationships that defined the community across generations. Its careful notices of families, ministers and town officers make it an indispensable genealogical research book for historians and researchers tracing kinship networks across 17th 18th century New England, and a key volume in any serious New England town histories collection. Both casual lovers of regional lore and dedicated students of colonial New England history will find in its pages a rare window into the everyday textures of a New England town. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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