The town of Dorchester was established in 1630 and covered all the area from
Boston to Dedham. Dorchester records have been included in Suffolk County and
Norfolk County, as many of the records are found in Suffolk, even though
Dorchester did not become part of Suffolk until 1869. In 1869, Dorchester became
part of Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. Please always check surrounding towns and counties
for your ancestors. The first documented HOLBROOK that I have found so far is John HOLEBROOK in 1663.

MORE CHANGES IN DORCHESTER
LAND GIVEN TO DORCHESTER From: Dedham 1739, 1831 From: Dedham 1831	LAND TAKEN FROM DORCHESTER To Milton 1662 To Stoughton 1726 To Quincy 1792, 1814, 1819, 1820, 1855 TO Boston (Suffolk CO.)1804, 1834, 1855 To Dedham 1814 To Hyde Park (Suffolk Co.)1868

Vital Records of Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Page 156. DORCHESTER BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS TO THE END OF 1825. DOCUMENT 59-VOLUME 21 HOLEBROOK, HOLEBROOKE, HOLBROOK, John, the Son of John Holebrook was Born the 21ht. of yr. {7th. mo.) 1664. pg. 9. John Holebrooke married Eliz. Hemingway the 24th of the (9 mo:) 1663. pg. 21. AT THIS TIME (1692/3) A LAW wAS MADE THAT NO mORE mARRIAGES SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE TOWNE BOOK, - BUT IT WAS REVOK'T AFTER 4 YEARS. (Capitals are exactly as recorded) John Puffer with Mary Holebrook: of Roxbury: by the Reverand mr. Danforth ye 17 of ye 10 mon: 1695. pg. 102. Daniel Holbrook of Roxbury was Married unto Elizabeth Paul November ye 11th 1703 by ye Reverend Mr. John Danforth. pg. 104 James Bird & Eliza Holbrook of Dorchtr were Married by ue Revd Mr John Danforth Octr 1st 1723. pg. 111. Job ye Son of John & Mary Holbrook, was born June 24, 1748. pg. 144. Sarah Holbrook the Daughter of John & Mary Holbrook was Born August 16th. 1751. pg. 147. Docr. Amos Holbrook of Milton and Miss Jerusha Rubinson Junr. of Dorchester Decr. 8d. 1789. pg. 239. Mr. Thomas-Trott Robinson of Dorchester & Miss Polly Holbrook of Milton Novr. 26th. 1795. pg. 242. Mr. Samuel Holbrook of Milton to Miss Sarah Mears of Dorchester June 8th. 1800. pg. 245. Sarah the wife of Samuel Holbrook Died March the 29th. 1801. pg. 350. Mr. Ichabod Holbrook Aged 50 [1823] pg. 370. DORCHESTER BIRTHS, 1825 TO 1850. __ PG. 39 HOLBROOK, Ella, d. Samuel R.M. and Frances, June 21, 1845. Frances Elizabeth, d. Saml. R.M. and Frances, July 18, 1831. Mary Chapman, d. Samuel R.M. and Frances, June 15, 1841. Samuel Lodge, s. Samuel R.M. and Frances, Oct. 18, 1838. Silas Pinkley, s. Samuel R.M. and Frances, Jan. 2, 1833. Dorchester LIST OF MINISTERS, Marriages. pg. 143. HOLBROOK, Caroline and William P. Peakes (Int. Peaks of Scituate), May 15, 1836. (103.) *Frances Elizabeth and Jonathan Davis, Jr., of New Orleans, La., Oct. 22, 1849. (54) George and Susan Louge of Boston, Int. July 17, 1836. *Mary S. and George W. Leeds, Nov. 15, 1827. (100.) *Susan and James Jenkins of Milton, April 2, 1835. (103.) DORCHESTER DEATHS (1825-1850) PG. 243. HOLBROOK, Eliza, Miss, July 22, 1835, 34 y. Elizabeth Miller, Mrs., Feb. 7, 1847, 75 y. John Miller, Aug. 29, 1836, 39 y. Dorchester Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1826 to 1849 Document 54 - Volume 36 FIRST BURRYING PLACE IN DORCHESTER NOT IN DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS. ___pg. 279 HOLBROOK, Samuel Lodge, s. S.R.II and Frances, June 25, 1838, 11 m.

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