A collection of genealogical profiles related to billerica, massachussets founders and history. Bailey, proprietor of winning farm, billerica, massachusetts. The massachusetts churches adopted the cambridge platform in 1650 and the savoy declaration in 1680, both of. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Billerica white pages phone books in massachusetts ma. The book of ensilage, experience with ensilage at winning farm. He persuaded the citizens of billerica of the economies of a twofoot line, and became general manager of the billerica and bedford when it was chartered in 1876. History of billerica, massachusetts with a genealogical. History of billerica, massachusetts, with a genealogical register. Vital records to 1850 massachusetts vital records project. Mansfield appeared on the scene and sold them on a new, inexpensive way to build one.
The sign memorializes an event that happened even longer ago on todays billerica avenue. Billerica public library, billerica, massachusetts history and genealogy collection. With a genealogical register scholars choice edition henry allen hazen on. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Billerica was settled by whites in about 1638 when massachusetts bay governor john winthrop and lt. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The historic districts commission was established under the provisions of the massachusetts general laws chapter 40c to oversee development with the town of billerica s historic districts. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Museum promoting and sharing our communitys historical heritage. Vital records of billerica, massachusetts to the year 1850 internet archive. In the early 1630s, a praying indian village named shawshin was at the current site of billerica, commonly spelled shawsheen today, as in the shawsheen river. Celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of billerica, massachusetts, may 29th, 1855 internet archive. History of billerica, massachusetts, with a genealogical. The paperback of the billerica, massachusetts postcard history series by david a. The town of billerica was founded from a deed of land from the shawshin, or bil. The billerica historical societys holiday open house was a huge success. July 30, 2012 billerica, history, massachusetts, victorian lawmen 1 comment billerica massachusetts. Billerica is a suburban town located in middlesex county, roughly 25 miles northwest of boston. Governor thomas dudley were granted land along the concord river in the area, and roughly a dozen families from cambridge and charlestown village had begun to occupy.
Historical memoir of billerica, in massachusetts, 1816 internet. Billerica introduces some of the most influential people in the history of billerica and showcases its heyday as a summer resort, when tourists traveled by trolley to enjoy a wealth of river and lake recreation. It takes its name from the town of billericay in essex, england. Billerica introduces some of the most influential people in the history of billerica and showcases its heyday as a summer resort, when tourists traveled by trolley to. His efforts to preserve billerica s history include the restoration of several period buildings in town and the digitization of 1,200 glassplate negatives and nearly 2,000 pages of the towns earliest historical records. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. They can be contacted via phone at 978 6630036 for pricing, hours and. Books that are about lowell, ma or by local authors. Agenda center view current agendas and minutes for all boards and commissions. When the massachusetts towns of bedford and billerica clamored for a railroad, george e.
This work was reproduced from the original artifact. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Billerica by the book history of billerica, massachusetts. Photographs from late 1890s to 1912 captured by natt hutchins, with assistance. Previous years agendas and minutes can be found in the archive center. History of billerica, massachusetts, with a genealogical register, by the rev. The story of william tompson and caesar is intriguing on multiple levels.
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Billerica chamber of commerce listing us chamber of commerce. In the early 1630s, a praying indian village named shawshin was at the current site of billerica, commonly spelled shawsheen. History a brief history of first congregational church in billerica to establish a town in massachusetts a church was required. Billerica, middlesex, massachusetts, united states. This is the definitive reference book for anyone who is interested in the history of the first twofootgauge railway in the united states. Billerica, massachusetts june 27, 1940 at about 7 p.
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Jeffrey king passed away in billerica, massachusetts. Learn about the people who lived in billerica, massachusetts, usa through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures and genealogy. The above building was built in 1895 that being the 3rd town hall and used by the town offices until 2000. Mansfield, of hazelwood, massachusetts, became an early promoter of the two foot gauge after seeing the ffestiniog railway in operation in wales. Photographs from late 1890s to 1912 captured by natt hutchins, with assistance from h. A true story about victorian billerica center, a church and its scandal. The town found out yesterday boston road from floyd street 711 garrisons area all the way to the chelmsford line will be repaved. On the northern approach, near the north billerica commuter rail station, lies the site of the john rogers homestead, marked by a sign erected by the massachusetts tercentenary commission in 1930. With a genealogical register ebook written by henry allen hazen. History of billerica, massachusetts by henry allen hazen, 1883, a.
His efforts to preserve billericas history include the restoration of several period buildings in town and the digitization of 1,200 glassplate negatives and nearly 2,000 pages of the towns earliest historical records. Billericas prehistoric history, represented by a native american burial site, dates to circa b. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Both the city hall and library needed to expand, so a new city hall was built, and the old library moved into this. Billerica, massachusetts, usa history, photos, stories, news. Apr 10, 2017 billerica, massachusetts june 27, 1940 at about 7 p. The earliest church in billerica was established in 1663 and its ministers were of the congregational order. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Travel back in time to billerica, massachusetts, usa. Construction began in may 1877, and the line was completed between. Vital records of billerica, massachusetts, to the year 1850. Jordan was a resident of massachusetts at the time of passing.
Mansfield appeared on the scene and sold them on a. Museum promoting and sharing our communitys historical. May 10, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. History of billerica, massachusetts with a genealogical register. Full text of history of billerica, massachusetts, with a genealogical. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc.
Buy history of billerica, massachusetts, with a genealogical register by henry allen hazen online at alibris. Dapice is a historian, marketing communications professional, and collector of rare historic documents. The clara sexton house was all decked out by the billerica garden club. Jordan was born on monday, december, 1965 and passed away on tuesday, march 17, 2020. History of billerica, massachusetts, with a genealogical register by hazen, henry allen, 18491900. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Billerica historical society billerica, massachusetts. Apr 10, 2017 billerica, massachusetts february 16, 1980 at 2. To begin with, it is one of the few known instances of a slave running away in billericas history. Billerica history books, including henry hazens history of billerica and john farmers an historical memoir of billerica history books family history family roots memoirs genealogy the neighbourhood memories the neighborhood story books. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. Funeral home services for robert are being provided by burns funeral home.
See more ideas about billerica, historical, family roots. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of billerica, massachusetts. The population was 40,243 according to the 2010 census. The lost history of slaves and slave owners in billerica. Billerica genealogy in middlesex county, ma usa 1,012,695 massachusetts 46,234 middlesex county 9,770 billerica 188. They called their lands shawsheen plantation and by 1650 families moving inland from cambridge and. The 2 pages i wanted to print out for further research, i couldnt print. Billerica public library, billerica, massachusetts. The billerica lions club requested and was approved by the bos to run the carnival. Historical memoir of billerica by john farmer 1816 history of billerica, massachusetts. The first pulsation of the life of billerica ma be found in a record of the.
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