Graveyards can often supply facts that cannot be found in town records. Unfortunately, gravestones frequently disappear so it is especially important to preserve this information before the primary source is lost. The inscriptions within these pages were transcribed by C. Alice Baker at the request of the New England Historic Genealogical Society of Boston. After Miss Baker’s death, this task was completed by Emma L. Coleman.This work consists of exact transcriptions of the epitaphs from the Old Burying Ground at Deerfield, Massachusetts. The text of each transcription is arranged on the page to visually mimic its appearance on the stone. The epitaphs typically include the deceased’s full name, date of death, and age at death. Many of them also indicate the name(s) and relationships of surviving family members. Most of the inscriptions list the date of death in the mid-to-late 1700s, with a few in the early 1700s, and a few in the early 1800s (1924), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, 56 pp. ISBN: 0788435078
Deerfield Descendants
Click here for information about the Deerfield Descendants Reunion coming in 2010!
Join Deerfield Descendants!
Can you trace your ancestors to the Pocumtuck Valley? The families of Deerfield are at the center of the history of this special place, and as a Deerfield Descendant you can play an important role in keeping your family’s legacy alive:
- Visit the museum houses where the daily lives of your ancestors are illustrated in stories, furnishings, and architecture
- Walk the mile-long Street and experience the ambiance of a prosperous New England village in the 18th and early 19th century
- Find the names of your relatives on headstones in the Old Burying Ground on Albany Road
- Discover artifacts from local families in the Museum’s Attic at the Flynt Center of Early New England Life
- Stroll through the fields that were once cultivated by your ancestors
- Examine original documents and read first-hand accounts of local residents – perhaps members of your family – in the Memorial Libraries
- Share your Deerfield heritage with your children and grandchildren
Consider becoming a Deerfield Descendant Affiliate Member of the Friends of Historic Deerfield. Click here to learn more
Please contact Assistant Director of Development Karen Dionne (kdionne [at] historic-deerfield [dot] org or 413-775-7178) for more information about Deerfield Descendants.
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News
Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic foodways and hearth management. A series of seven one-day classes has been scheduled for Saturdays in February and March 2010.
The 2010 winter lecture series is titled “A Freshly Minted Democracy: Coins and Medals in Early America.” All of the lectures will be offered at 2 p.m. at the White Church Community Center, and are free and open to the public.
The Flynt Center of Early New England Life is open Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5, 2009–April 11, 2010, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The museum will reopen for the 2010 Regular Season on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Enjoy current exhibitions (see box at lower right) and “The Museum’s Attic” gallery. Seasonal Winter Admission (except where noted for Special Events): $7 Adults, $5 Youth (ages 6-17), under 6 and members free.
Programs
This one-day symposium will be held at Collins Cinema, Wellesley College. Free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
Join curators and a master craftsman for a day of exploration of Historic Deerfield’s lustrous treasures, the art and mystery of silversmithing, and the manufacturers of early New England silver, especially focusing on the work of Paul Revere. Click here for an information and registration form.
Exhibitions
Examine one of the finest collections of early American textiles and costumes ever assembled!
The town of Hadley, Massachusetts is celebrating its 350th Anniversary and to help observe this occasion, Historic Deerfield will showcase objects from the town. Hadley Sampler: An Anniversary Celebration is on view at the Flynt Center of Early New England Life through January 31, 2010. Included with general admission.
Explore a dazzling array of masterworks by famous American cabinetmakers including Duncan Phyfe and Honoré Lannuier, Samuel McIntire, John and Thomas Seymour, and John Townsend. Included with general admission.
Museum Store
Mottled Tan ground with names of descendants in script overlaid with burgundy Deerfield Descendant medaillions on the diagonal.
An attractive, roomy carryall great for everyday use. 16” long x12” high
Use this while you search for your roots on line. 9 1/2” long x 8” high
Our Redware with yellow slip plate is handmade by local potter Stephen Earp. The 10 3/4” plate would look great on any table setting for a special event or just to display. Each plate is signed by Mr. Earp
80 pages of full color photos by Richard Cheek celebrating the four seasons in the historic village.
Hand hooked wool rug depicting 7 of our village buildings in Springtime. Taken from a painting by Anne Bell Robb, a MA artist. 2’ x 3’.
Examines the choices open to people living in an agrarian culture and how they adjusted to the coming of an industrial order.
Grate or shave the Chocolate Block on your favorite dessert, or melt and drizzle on a bowl of ice cream. Also great for baking.
American Heritage Chocolate - from the Historic Division of Mars, Inc.
5.13 oz.Block
New! Doorways of Deerfield features 16 historic houses and buildings throught the village of Old Deerfield. Under each doorway is the name of the house or building. Photographer Dan Dougherty. Poster comes rolled ready for you to frame. 18” x 24”
Support Historic Deerfield with this 100% cotton twill cap.
A compilation of photos from Deerfield’s past with a brief history of the town.
