Pioneers of Massachusetts 1620-1650. a Descriptive List Drawn from Records of the Colonies Towns and Churches

An alphabetically arranged list of approximately 5000 settlers and their families this work contains the names of all persons mentioned in the records of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts between 1620 and 1650 and in the various passenger lists for the period. Information given in the genealogical and biographical notices includes--where known--dates of arrival in America occupations estates marriages names and dates of birth of children and abstracts of probated wills--embodying genealogical riches such as names dates heirs family relationships and places of residence and death.