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The Early Records of Dedham Massachusetts is a must have for genealogists. The first two volumes are a comprehensive record of all the births, deaths, marriages and church records in Dedham, MA. The last two volumes contain a plethora of details about the early meetings and decisions of the town as well as who was involved and affected. This collection gives relevant date and other details about the various important life events and the people of Dedham. The four volumes contain approximately 1100 pages of historical information.

• Volume 1: The records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, and Intentions of Marriage, in the Town of Dedham, with an Appendix containing Records of Marriages before 1800.
• Volume 2: The Records of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, and Admissions to the Church and Dismissals therefrom, transcribed from the Church Records, in the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts. 1638-1845. Also all the Epitaphs in Ancient Burial Place in Dedham, together with the other Inscriptions before 1845 in the three Parish Cemeteries.
• Volume 3: The Early Records of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1636-1659. A complete Transcript of Book One of the General Records of the Town, together with the Selectmen's Day Book covering a portion of the same period.
• Volume 4: The Early Records of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1659-167.5. A complete Transcript of the Town Meeting and Selectmen's Records contained in Book Three of the General Records of the Town, together with an Appendix containing Transcripts from the Massachusetts Archives, and from the General Court Records 1635-1673, and a List of Deputies to the General Court prior to 1696. .

Here are some sample pages from the books to give you an idea of what you will find in this collection:

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