Hampshire County Location
Hampshire County Towns
Belchertown [1]
Chesterfield [1]
Cummington [1]
Easthampton [2]
Enfield* [1]
Goshen [1]
Granby [1]
Greenwich* [1]
Hadley [5]
Hatfield [1]
Huntington [1]
Middlefield [1]
Northampton [1]
Pelham [1]
Plainfield [1]
Prescott* [1]
South Hadley [2]
Southampton [1]
Ware [1]
Westhampton [1]
Williamsburg [1]
Worthington [1]
* Disincorporated towns
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I'm a Holyoke expat now living in New York City. This site contains interesting edited reproductions of text and images about subjects and places I love: history and genealogy of Western Massachusetts.October 07, 2024
New! Hampshire County Town Profiles
History And Antiquities of Every Town In Massachusetts by John Warner Barber was published in 1848. This is an edited version of the Hampshire County section of the book. Interesting and brief profiles, though in many cases the author has included some tombstone transcriptions and historic description relevant to the town. Read more ...
In the Shadow of the Dam
On May 16, 1874, the Williamsburg reservoir dam broke, sending an avalanche of water from the Mill River over five villages that lined the valley in western Massachusetts. The Skinner family was affected by this event and by 1876 William Skinner had mills located in Holyoke. Highly recommended fo anyone interested in western MA history — add this book to your library now, while it is still available.
Tombstone Inventory, Precious Blood Cemetery
Tombstone Inventory, Precious Blood Cemetery, South Hadley, MA. A complete index to tombstones (including photographs) located in Precious Blood Cemetery, founded in 1873. This cemetery was under the auspices of the former Precious Blood Church of Holyoke, MA and has close connections to that city (located in nearby Hampden County). No longer in existence today, Precious Blood was a Roman Catholic French church and served an early congregration that was comprised mostly of Canadian immigrants. Over 2000 burials recorded from existing tombstones.
The Regicides in New England
The Regicides in New England, By Frederick Hull Cogswell —1893 article on the New England regicides — Edward Whalley and William Goffe — who had served as judges at the impeachment trial of Charles I in England. When Charles II was restored to the throne, Whalley and Goffe were summoned before Parliament, and fearing for their lives, fled England arriving in Boston 1660 as fugitives.
Easthampton, Mass
Easthampton, Mass, by L. S. Smith—A 1904 article originally published in New England Magazine, describes the founding and development of the town, located in Hampshire County. Profile of leading citizens, including the Willistons and Williston Academy; early slaughter and kidnapping of settlers by non-local Native American tribe, churches, schools, businesses and more.
Tombstone Inventory, Hockanum Cemetery
Tombstone Inventory, Hockanum Cemetery—established in 1767, this cemetery is located on Route 47 in Hadley, close to the South Hadley line. Images and memorial transcriptions recorded from all currently existing tombstones.
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