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Court records are one of the most under-utilized resources in genealogy. NEHGS and the Pilgrim Society present here, for the first time in a fully searchable format, the records of two Plymouth County courts: the Court of General Sessions, 1686-1827, and the Court of Common Pleas, 1686-1859. These abstracts were transcribed from over 35,000 cases. The Court of Common Pleas handled civil litigations while the Court of General Sessions handled administrative and minor civil matters. All court cases are contained here, except for those dealing with serious crimes, insolvencies, divorces, probate, and equity. Hidden in these transcriptions are familial relationships as well as other information to help you flesh out your ancestors' lives.

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