VITAL RECORDS
of
ALFORD
MASSACHUSETTS
To the end of the year 1849
Transcriptions of the "Tan Book"
Published by
The New England Historic Genealogical Society
Boston, MA
1902
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ALFORD
The town of Alford, Berkshire County, was established as the District of Alford, February 16, 1773, from a part of Great Barrington and certain common lands.
August 23, 1775, the District of Alford was made a town by general act.
February 11, 1779, a part of Great Barrington was annexed to Alford.
February 6, 1790, the ounds between Alford and Egremont were established.
February 18, 1819, a part of Great Barrington was annexed to Alford.
March 17, 1847, a part of West Stockbridge was annexed to Alford.
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Populations by Census:
| 1776,
| 298
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1820,
| 570
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1870,
| 430
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| 1790,
| 577
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1830,
| 512
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1880,
| 348
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| 1800,
| 518
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1840,
| 481
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1890,
| 297
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| 1810,
| 522
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1850,
| 502
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1900,
| 272
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1860,
| 542
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