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Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates, usually, however, in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities, towns, and districts, in italics.
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March 3, 1842. part established as Somerville. February ??. 1812. Charlestown incorporated as a city. March 10, 1811. act of incorporation accepted by the town. May 11, 1823. Charlestown annexed to Boston if the act is accepted by both cities. October 2, 1823. act accepted by both. Janu- ary 5, 1814, the act took effect.
Chelmsford-May 29,# 1655. common land. May 11.# 1656. land granted to Chelmsford. May 31.# 1660, bounds be- tween Chelmsford and the Indian plantation at Patucket established. June 27.# 1701, bounds between Chelmsford and Billerica established. June 13,$ 1226, "Wameset" an- nexed. September 23," 1429, part established as Westford. April 24, 1955, part annexed to Dunstable April 28, 1280, part included in the second district of Carlisle. March 1. 1183, part of the second district of Carlisle annexed. March 1. 1826, part established as Lowell. February 17, 1865, part annexed to Carlisle and bounds established. May 18, 1821. part annexed to Lowell. June 23, 1814, act of May 18, 1811, accepted by Lowell. August 1, 1814, the act took effect.
Concord-September 3 .* 1635, a plantation at Musketequid. August 20,$ 1638, bounds between Concord, Dedham, and Watertown established. May 13.# 1651, bounds between Concord and Watertown established. June 22,$ 1201. bounds between Concord and Billerica established. April 12 .* 1912. bounds between Concord and Stow established September 23,$ 1229, part included in the new town of Bed- ford. July 3,$ 1435, part included in the new town of Acton. April 19, 1454, part included in the new town of Lincoln April 19, 1354, part made the first district of Carlisle. Octo- ber 6, 1256, the first district of Carlisle annexed. April 28. 1:80. part included in the second district of Carlisle. Sep- tember 12, 1280, part of the district of Carlisle annexed.
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Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates. usually, however, in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities. towns, and districts, in italics,
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May 23, 1903, bounds between Concord and Carlisle estab- lished.
Dracut-February 26,$ 1702. common land. February 28, 1851. part annexed to Lowell. May 18. 1814, part annexed to Lowell. June 23, 1844, the act accepted by Lowell. August 1. 1814. the act took effect. April 1, 1829, part annexed to Lowell.
Dunstable-October 13,$ 1680, common land. January 1,$ 1233. part established as Nottingham (N. H.). July 4, #1235, part included in the new town of Litchfield (N. H.). June 8 .* 1142, part of Groton annexed. June 8.# 1246, part of Not- tingham annexed. June 2. 1153, part of Groton annexed. June 14, 1454. part of Nottingham annexed. April 24, 1155. part of Chelmsford annexed. June 22, 1289, part established as the district of Tyngsborough. March 3. 1292, part an- nexed to the district of Tyngsborough. February 25, 1993. part of Groton annexed. January 26, 1496, part of Groton annexed. January 29, 1798, bounds between Dunstable and the district of Tyngsborough established. June 18, 1803, part of Groton annexed. June 10, 1814, bounds between Dunstable and Tyngsborough established. February 15. 1820, bounds between Dunstable and Groton established. East Sudbury-April 10, 1:80, part of Sudbury. March 11, 1835. name changed to Wayland.
EVERETT-March 9, 1820, part of Malden. April 20, 1875, part annexed to Medford. June 11. 1892, Everett incorporated as a city. July 19, 1892, act of incorporation accepted by the town.
Framingham-October 13,* 1645, common land. June 25 .* 1:00, the plantation of Framingham established as Framing- ham. July 5 .* 1:00, certain common lands annexed. July 11 .* 1200, part of Sherborn annexed. June 13,% 1201.
The star (*) following a date signifies that it is Old Style.
Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates, usually, however, in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities. towns, and districts, in italics.
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. bounds between Framingham and Sudbury established. June 16,% 1210, bounds between Framingham and Sherborn established. March 1, 1286, part annexed to Southborough. February 23, 1491, part annexed to Marlborough. Febru- ary 11. 1833, part of Holliston annexed. March 16, 1846, part included in the new town of Ashland. April 22, 1821. part of Natick annexed.
Groton-May 23,# 1655, the plantation of Petapawag. June 14," 1:15, bounds between Groton and Nashoba established. September 10,* 1730, part annexed to Westford. June 29,* 1:32, part included in the new town of Harvard. February 27 .* 1443, bounds between Groton and Littleton established. June 8 .* 1:1, part annexed to Dunstable. January 5, 1753. part established as the district of Shirley. April 12, 1153, part established as the district of Pepperell. June 2, 1253, part annexed to Dunstable. February 25, 1193, part an- nexed to Dunstable. January 26, 1196, part annexed to Dunstable. February 6, 1798, part annexed to Shirley. February 3, 1803, part of Pepperell annexed. June 18, 1803, part annexed to Dunstable. February 15, 1820, bounds be- tween Groton and Dunstable established. May 18, 1851. part annexed to Pepperell. February 14, 1871, part in- cluded in the new town of Ayer.
Holliston-December 3,* 1224, part of Sherborn. April 28. 1281, part of Hopkinton annexed. March 3, 1829, part of Medway annexed and bounds established. February 11. 1833, part annexed to Framingham. March 22, 1835, part annexed to Milford and bounds between Holliston, Hopkin- ton, and Milford established. March 16, 1846, part included in the new town of Ashland. April 1, 1859, bounds between Holliston and Milford established.
The star (*) following a date signifies that it is Old Style.
Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates, usually, however. in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities, town,, and districts. in italics.
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Hopkinton-December 13,* 1:15, certain common lands and the plantation called Moguncoy. June 14,* 1335, part included in the new town of Upton. April 28, 1381. part annexed to Holliston. March 8, 1808, part annexed to Upton. Marchi 21. 1835, part of Milford annexed, part annexed to Milford, and bounds between Hopkinton, Holliston, and Milford es- tablished. March 15, 1846, part included in the new town of Ashland. April 28, 1853, part of Ashland to be annexed when a certain sum is paid by Hopkinton. May 2, 1853, three hundred dollars paid by Hopkinton and the act in effect.
Hudson-March 19, 1866, parts of Marlborough and Stow. March 20, 1868, part of Bolton annexed.
Lexington-March 20,$ 1:13, the North Precinct in Cambridge. April 19, 1454, part included in the new town of Lincoln. January 20, 1800, part of Burlington annexed. February 28. 1853, bounds between Lexington and Lincoln established. April 4, 1895, bounds between Lexington and Waltham lo- cated and defined.
Lincoln-April 19, 1254, parts of Concord, Lexington, and Wes- ton. February 28, 1853, bounds between Lincoln and Lex- ington established.
Littleton-December 3,* 1:15, common land. June 14 .* 1115, bounds between Nashobat and Groton established. Feb- ruary 21 .* 1143, bounds between Littleton and Groton es- tablished. February 25, 1983, part included in the new dis- trict of Boxborough. February 20, 1794, bounds between Littleton and Boxborough established. April 30, 1890. bounds between Littleton and Boxborough established.
LOWELL-March 1, 1826, part of Chelmsford. March 29, 1834, part of Tewksbury annexed. April 1, 1836, Lowell incorpo-
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Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates, usually, however, in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities. towns, and districts, in italics.
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rated as a city. April 11, 1836, act of incorporation accepted by the town. February 28, 1851, part of Dracut annexed. May 18, 1814, parts of Chelmsford and Dracut annexed. · June 5, 1844, part of Tewksbury annexed. June 23, 18:1, act of May 18, 1814, accepted by Lowell. August 1, 1811, the act took effect. April 1, 1829, part of Dracut annexed. May 12, 1888, part of Tewksbury annexed.
MALDEN-May 2,# 1649, part of Charlestown called Mystic Side December 21,# 1434, part of Malden annexed to Stonehanı. December 18, 1453, bounds between Malden and Reading established. June 10, 1817, part annexed to Medford. May 3, 1850, part established as Melrose. March 9, 1820, part es- tablished as Everett. April 20, 1877, part of Medford an - nexed. February 20, 1828, bounds between Malden and Medford established. March 31, 1881, Malden incorporated as a city. June 9, 1881, act of incorporation accepted by the town.
MARLBOROUGH-May 31.# 1660, common land. July 2.º 1200. certain common lands granted to Marlborough. November 16 .* 1:16, a tract of land called Agaganquamasset confirmed to Marlborough. October 25.# 1:11. AAlcock's Farms granted to Marlborough. November 18,$ 1111. part estab- lished as Westborough. July 6.$ 1221. part established as Southborough. July 11, 183, bounds between Marl- borough and Stow established. March 16. 1281, part in- cluded in the new district of Berlin. February 23, 1191, part of Framingham annexed. June 20, 1802, part annexed lo Northborough and bounds established. February 11, 1829. part annexed to Bolton. March 16, 1838, bounds between Marlborough and Bolton established. March 21, 1813, part of Southborough annexed. March 19, 1866, part included in the new town of Hudson. May 23, 1890, Marlborough
The star (*) following a date signifies that it is Old Style.
Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates, usually, however. in the sante year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities, towns, and districts, in italics.
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incorporated as a city. July 14, 1890, act of incorporation accepted by the town. May 16, 1901, bounds between Marl- borough and Southborough established.
Maynard-April 19, 1821, parts of Sudbury and Stow.
MEDFORD-September 28 .* 1630, common land. April 19, 1754, part of Charlestown annexed to Medford. June 21, 1811, part annexed to Charlestown. June 10, 1812. part of Mal- den annexed. April 30, 1850, part included in the new town of Winchester. April 20, 1825, part of Everett annexed. April 20, 1812, part annexed to Malden. February 20, 1878, bounds between Medford and Malden established. May 31, 1892. Medford incorporated as a city. October 6, 1892, act of incorporation accepted by the town.
MELROSE-May 3, 1850, part of Malden. March 15, 1853, part of Stoneham annexed. March 24, 1895, bounds between Melrose and Stoneham located and defined. March 18, 1899, Melrose incorporated as a city. May 8, 1899, act of incorporation accepted by the town.
Natick-October 14 .* 1651. Indian plantation at Natick men- tioned. May 31,$ 1660, bounds of the plantation established. April 16,$ 1629, exchange of land made with Sherborn. May 30,# 1679, the exchange of land with Sherborn ratified by the General Court. October 18,* 1401, bounds between Natick and Dedham established. February 23, 1262, the parish of Natick established as the district of Natick. February 19, 1281, the district of Natick made a town. June 22. 1797. bounds between Natick and Needham estab- lished and part of each town annexed to the other town. February 7, 1820, part of Sherborn annexed. April 26. 1850, bounds between Natick and Wayland established. April 22, 1871, part annexed to Framingham.
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NEWTON-December 15,$ 1691, the town of Cambridge Village. sometimes called Little Cambridge. June 21, 1803, an island in Charles River annexed. April 23, 1838, part an- nexed to Roxbury. April 16, 1849, part annexed to Waltham. June 2, 1843, Newton incorporated as a city. October 13, 1843, act of incorporation accepted by the town. May 29, 1814, bounds between Newton and Boston estab- lished. May 5, 1825, part of Boston annexed. June 23. 1825, the act accepted by Newton. July 1, 1825, the act took effect. March 29, 1898, bounds between Newton and Boston established. May 13, 1898, bounds between New- ton and Boston established.
Newtourne-July 26,$ 1631, common land. March 6 .* 1632, bounds between "Charles-Towne and Newtowne" estab- lished. April :,# 1635, bounds between Newtowne and Watertown, and between Newtowne and Roxbury estab- lished. May ?. # 1638, name changed to Cambridge.
North Reading-March ?? , 1853, part of Reading. May 21. 185%, bounds between North Reading and Lynnfield estab- lished and part of each town annexed to the other town, pro- vided the act is accepted by both towns. Jannary :, 1858, the act accepted by North Reading. (Accepted by Lynn- field November 3, 185%.) March 12, 1904, bounds between North Reading and North Andover established. April ??. 1904, bounds between North Reading and Andover estab- lished.
Pepperell-April 12, 1453. the second precinct of Groton made the district of "Pepperell." August 23, 1:25, the district made a town by general act. February 3, 1803, part an- nexed to Groton. May 18, 1851, part of Groton annexed.
Reading-May 29,4 1644, part of Lynn. May 29,$ 1644, bounds between Reading and Woburn established. October 14,*
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Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates, usually. however, in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities, towns, and districts, in italics.
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1651, land granted to Reading. September 25,* 1130, part included in the new town of Wilmington. December 21,* 1434, part annexed to Stoneham. April 5, 1251. bounds be- tween Reading and Stoneham established. December 18, 1453, bounds between Reading and Malden established. February 25, 1812, First or South Parish of Reading estab- lished as South Reading. June 16, 1813, part of South Reading annexed. March 22. 1853, part established as North Reading. April 10, 1854, bounds between Reading and Lynnfieldl established.
Sherbornt-October :. # 1644, common land. April 16 .* 1679, exchange of land made with the plantation of Natick. May 30 .* 1669, the exchange ratified by the General Court. Mav 12 .* 1684, the grant of October :. # 1614, and the name Sher- borne, then given, confirmed. July 11,* 1200, part annexed to Framingham. June 16 .* 1310, bounds between Sherborn and Framingham established. December 3. 1224, part es- tablished as Holliston. March 3, 1192, bounds between Sherburne and Medway established. February 2, 1820, part annexed to Natick. May 3, 1852, the name of the town of Sherburne | sic] changed to Sherborn.
Shirley-January 5, 1253, part of Groton established as the dis- triet of Shirley. August 23, 1745, the district made a town by general act. February 6, 1298, part of Groton annexed. March 3, 1846, bounds between Shirley and Lunenburg es- tablished. April 25, 1848, bounds between Shirley and Lunenburg established. February 14, 1821. part included in the new town of Ayer.
SOMERVILLE-March 3, 1842, part of Charlestown. April 3. 1856, bounds between Somerville and Cambridge estab- lished and part of each place annexed to the other place.
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Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates, usually. however, in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities. towns, and districts, in italics.
+See the extinct town of Sherburn. The spelling of the town name is given in each instance as found in the records.
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April 29, 1862, bounds between Somerville and Cambridge established and part of each place annexed to the other place. April 14, 1841, Somerville incorporated as a city. April 21, 1841, act of incorporation accepted by the town. May 4, 1891, bounds between Somerville and Boston estab- lished.
South Reading -- February 25, 1812, part of Reading. June 16, 1813, part annexed to Reading. April 5, 1856, part of Stoneham annexed. February 25, 1868, name changed to Wakefield. June 30, 1868, the act took effect.
Stoneham-December 17,$ 1225, part of Charlestown. Decem- ber 21,* 1234, part of Malden annexed. December 21,* 1434, part of Reading annexed. April 5,$ 1:51, bounds be- tween Stoneham and Reading established. March 15, 1853. part annexed to Melrose. April 5, 1856, part annexed to South Reading. March 13, 1889, part annexed to Wake- field. March 24. 1895, bounds between Stoneham and Mel- rose located and defined. April 20, 1895, part of Woburn annexed to Stoneham.
Stow-May 16.# 1683, the plantation between Concord and Lan- caster called Pompositticut. April 12 .* 1:12, bounds be- tween Stow and Concord established. December 29,$ 1230, part of Sudbury annexed. June 29,$ 1432, part included in the new town of Harvard. February 25, 1183, part included in the new town of Boxborough. July 11, 1283, bounds be- tween Stow and Marlborough established. March 19, 1866, part included in the new town of Hudson. April 19, 18:1. part included in the new town of Maynard.
Sudbury-September 4. 1639, the new plantation by Concord. May 13.# 1640, land granted to Sudbury. May 2,# 1649, land granted to Sudbury. May 13,$ 1651, bounds between Sudbury and Watertown established. June 13.º 1201,
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Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates. usually. however, in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
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bounds between Sudbury and Framingham established. June 9,* 1221, certain farms annexed. December 29,* 1:30. part annexed to Stow. April 10, 1280. part established as East Sudbury. April 19, 1821, part included in the new town of Maynard.
Tewksbury-December 12.# 1734, part of Billerica. March 29, 1834, part annexed to Lowell. June 5, 1814, part annexed to Lowell. May 16, 1888, part annexed to Lowell. May 21. 1903, bounds between Tewksbury and Andover estab- lished.
Townsend-June 29," 1432, the north part of Turkey Hill. March 6, 1262. part included in the new town of Ashby.
Tyngsborough-June 22, 1489, part of Dunstable established as the district of Tyngsborough. March 3, 1192, part of Dun- stable annexed to the district of Tyngsborough. January 29, 1198, part of Dunstable annexed to the district of Tyngs- borough and bounds established. February 23. 1809, the district made a town. June 10, 1811, bounds between Tyngsborough and Dunstable established.
Wakefield-February 25, 1868, name changed from South Read- ing. June 30, 1868, the act took effect. April 2, 1810. bounds between Wakefield and Lynnfield established. March 13. 1889, part of Stoneham annexed.
WALTHAM-January 4.$ 1138, part of Watertown. June 4, 1155. part of Cambridge annexed. April 16, 1849, part of Newton annexed. March 18, 1859, part included in the new town of Belmont. June 2, 1884, Waltham incorporated as a city. July 16, 1884, act of incorporation accepted by the town. April 4, 1895, bounds between Waltham and Lexington lo- cated and defined.
Watertown-September :# 1630, "the town upon Charles River." September 25.# 1634, part of New Towne to revert
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Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the carly records under different dates, usually, however, in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities. towns, and districts, in italics.
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to Watertown, "if Mr. Hooker and his congregation shall remove hence." April :,# 1635, bounds between Watertown and New Towne established. August 20 .* 1638, bounds be- tween Watertown, Concord, and Dedham established. March 13,* 1639, bounds between Watertown and Cam- bridge established. May 22 .* 1639, bounds between Water- town and Dedham established. May 13,* 1651, bounds be- tween Watertown and Sudbury established. May 13.$ 1651. bounds between Watertown and Concord established. January 1,* 1:12, part established as Weston. January 1 .* 1438, part established as Waltham. April 19, 1254, bounds between Watertown and Cambridge established. April ?? , 1855, part annexed to Cambridge. March 18, 1859, part included in the new town of Belmont. March 10, 1885, part annexed to Cambridge. March 9, 1898, bounds between Watertown and Cambridge established and part of each place annexed to the other. May 23, 1903, bounds between Watertown and Belmont established.
Wayland-March 11, 1835, name changed from East Sudbury. April 26, 1850, bounds between Wayland and Natick estab- lished.
West Cambridge-February 27, 1807, part of Cambridge. Febru- ary 25, 1842, part of Charlestown annexed. April 30, 1850. part included in the new town of Winchester. March 18. 1859, part included in the new town of Belmont. January 31, 1861, bounds between West Cambridge and Belmont es- tablished. February 25, 1862, part of Cambridge annexed. April 13, 1867, name changed to Arlington. April 30, 1861, the act took effect.
Westford-September 23," 1729, part of Chelmsford. Septem- ber 10 .* 1:30, part of Groton annexed.
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Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of the early records under different dates, usually, however. in the same year. The earliest date is given in this table.
Names of cities are printed in SMALL CAPITALS; of extinct cities. towns, and districts, in italics,
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