Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1718 - 1787
Scope and Contents
Records in this volume are organized by family and chronologically. Volume is incorrectly identified on its spine as “Births, 1718-1787”, but it includes marriages and deaths for that period as well.
Dates
- Creation: 1718 - 1787
Creator
- From the Collection: Town of Southborough (Organization)
- From the Collection: Southborough Town Clerk (Organization)
- From the Collection: Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (Organization)
Restrictions
While the vast majority of records in this collection are open for research, some birth and marriage, and adoption records are restricted (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, § 2A). Vital records must be screened by staff to prevent the inappropriate disclosure of confidential information. Please contact the Clerk’s Office for more information.
Conditions Governing Access
Whenever possible, digital surrogates must be consulted in lieu of the original documents to prevent unneccesary handling and mitigate wear. Research is accommodated by appointment only. Please call (508) 485-0710 x 3005 to make an appointment, or send an email to: [email protected]
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Preservation Actions
This volume underwent conservation treatment in November 2008 at Brown’s River Records Preservation Services in Essex, Vermont (now Kofile Inc.).
Treatment Summary:
Book dismantled and binding materials removed. Gross tears mended with Japanese tissue or Crompton heat set tissue. Paper deacidified using magnesium oxide. Sheets encapsulated in archival grade polyester envelopes. Envelopes bound in record binder.
Repository Details
Part of the Southborough Town Clerk’s Office Municipal Archive Repository