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www. STOUGHTON HISTORY.com A listing of some published local history relating to Avon, Canton, Sharon and Stoughton, Massachusetts available from this website to aide in your research |
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Beyond the Blew-Hills by John E. Flynn (reproduced with permission from the Stoughton Historical Society). And an every name index to John E. Flynn's (1976) Beyond the Blew-Hills.
Much of Stoughton's early history is contained in the pages of the History of Canton by Huntoon. The following chapters from Huntoon's, History of the Town of Canton are now available to read online on this website: History of Ponkapoag Plantation Early Mills & Incorporation of Stoughton War of the Revolution (part 1) War of the Revolution (part 2)
Ellis Ames, History of the Redman Farm, so called, and of the title thereto, situate in Canton, Norfolk County, now mostly owned by Henry L. Pierce, Esq. of Boston (Boston, Mass., William Bense, 1870). The history of the old Stoughton Redman Farm formerly on the lands of the Punkapoag Indians, now located in the town of Canton, Massachusetts.
History of Doty's Tavern written as an article by Daniel T. V. Huntoon in July, 1876.
Lemuel W. Standish, The Old Stoughton Musical Society. An historical and informative record of the Oldest Choral Society in America. Together with interesting data of its organization, meetings, reunions and outings, and a complete list of past and present officers and members. Illustrated, compiled and published in accordance with a vote of the society January 1, 1928. (Published in 1929) - The webmaster sends much appreciation to the officers of the Old Stoughton Musical Society for their support in adding this valuable chapter of Stoughton's History. This is a wonderfully detailed history of the Oldest Choral Society in America.
Added by permission of the Trustees of the Stoughton Public Library
STOUGHTON HOUSES 100 YEARS - 1726-1826
With permission from the Stoughton Public Library
South Precinct of Dorchester Meeting Records 1715-1726 Covering the events of the Precinct, the church, and the creation of the township of Stoughton. History of the Stoughton Turnpike and Taunton & South Boston Turnpikes established in 1806. First Annual Report of the Stoughton Branch Railroad Corporation from 1845. Description of Stoughton published in 1849. Some Stoughton Doctors before the year 1853. A History of Stoughton until 1884 from D. Hamilton Hurd's, History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. (Philadelphia, Pa., J. W. Lewis & Co., 1884). Description of Stoughton, Sharon, Canton and Avon published in 1890. History of the Stoughton Town Seal designed by Edwin A. Jones. Booklet from the Dedication of the Monument Marking the Location of the First House in Stoughton, April 19, 1899. This also contains a small genealogy and history of the family of Isaac Stearns (1665-1741) who settled on what is now West Street in Stoughton. Description of a trolley tour through Mattapan, Milton, Canton and Sharon in 1904. Illustrated article from May 1910 - New England Magazine about Stoughton. Stoughton chapter from Louis A. Cook, History of Norfolk County Massachusetts 1622-1918.
Avon (East Stoughton) chapter from Louis A. Cook, History of Norfolk County Massachusetts 1622-1918.
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Samuel Smith (1793); Edward Taylor (1793); Ezekiel Fisher (1793);Nathan Warren "spendthrift"(1841); and William P. Waldo (1894). A History of the first two Drake School Houses the site of the First Stoughton High School Buildin Residents of the Stoughton Poor Farm 1850-1880. A transcription and image of the 1754 Massachusetts Slave Census return from the town of Stoughton.
A list of names from an autograph Album of Stoughton High School Students 1882-1884 owned by Frank I. Capen from Stoughton.
Marshall and Bird Family Cemetery, Rte. 138 - Washington St., (gravestone photographs) Naturalized Voters from Stoughton from the 1865 Massachusetts State Census. This transcription lists the name, age, place of birth, and occupation. Biography of Frank Monk the well know Dairy Farmer from of Dry Pond.
Photos and history of the Gridley Cemetery / Smallpox Cemetery site on Kinsley Street, Canton (formerly an 18th century Stoughton Cemetery).
Updated webpage on Francis Mortimer Lamb - Now including all the paintings of at the Stoughton Public Library. Short history of Avon (formerly East Stoughton) from the History of Norfolk County Massachusetts 1622-1918 (published in 1918). Stoughton Probate Transcriptions 1726-1900 - Looking for volunteers! Stoughton vs. Canton Thanksgiving Day Football Game history since 1926. Some Stoughton Tavern's of the 1700's and 1800's Description of a trolley tour through Mattapan, Milton, Canton and Sharon in 1904. Stoughton Centenarians - first submission Mary Ann (McNamara) Boylan (1854-1955). Letter from Samuel Hodges, Jr. of Stoughton to future U.S. President John Quincy Adams in 1817. This is a letter of introduction from Hodges regarding the position as Consul to Cape Verde. He would later serve in this role until his death in 1827. Stoughton and Avon Civil War Veterans from the 1915 Massachusetts State Census : also including hyperlinks to histories of their regiments and vessels they served on during the war. Some early African American Families in 18th & 19th century Stoughton. Search for your ancestors in the transcribed 1800 U.S. Census for Stoughton Selected Stoughton News from The Stoughton Record newspaper from 1906. Selected Stoughton News from The Stoughton Record newspaper from 1905. History of the Stoughton Turnpike and Taunton & South Boston Turnpikes established in 1806. History of the Stoughton Town Seal designed by Edwin A. Jones (1853-1911). Short history of Stoughton from the History of Norfolk County Massachusetts 1622-1918 (published in 1918). Stoughton School Teachers from the 1700's Stoughton Tax List from the year 1727 Stoughton and Canton Guardians of the Punkapoag Indians 1727-1852. South Precinct of Dorchester Meeting Records 1715-1726 Covering the events of the Precinct, the church, and the creation of the township of Stoughton.
History of Doty's Tavern written by Daniel T. V. Huntoon (July, 1876). Stoughton Pensioners from the 1840 U.S. Census. Description of Stoughton published in 1849. Some Stoughton Doctors before the year 1853. Stoughton's Richest Tax Payers in 1888 who were assessed a rate over $100. who were assessed a rate over $100. Description of Stoughton, Sharon, Canton and Avon published in 1890. Stoughton Chapter from Louis A. Cook, History of Norfolk County Massachusetts 1622-1918. Stoughton "Historical" Weblinks on the Internet.
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