Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Vital Records of Peru, Massachusetts to the year 1850 (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1902) 112 pgs., hardcover. Peru is a community in Berkshire Co., Mass., settled in 1767 and incorporated in 1771. Genealogical treasure of all the births, marriages and deaths in the community until 1850. This series often contains besides vital records from the town clerk other sources including church, cemetery, and private records such as diaries and family bibles. A wonderful source for your local history or genealogical collection. History: Originally known as Northern Berkshire Township Number 2 and including all of Hinsdale and part of Middlefield, the town was first settled in 1767 and was officially incorporated as Partridgefield in 1771. Originally named for Oliver Partridge, one of the three purchasers of the town (along with Governor Francis Bernard), the name was officially changed to Peru in 1806, on the suggestion of the Rev. John Leland, "because it is like the Peru of South America, a mountain town, and if no gold or silver mines are under her rocks, she favors hard money and begins with a P.
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