Historical Records
Town records, maps, and manuscripts documenting three centuries of Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
Primary Sources
Commemorative texts & diaries
Three primary-source documents from the Society's own collection — two town anniversary histories and a Civil War soldier's diary.
A Brief History of Hopkinton
By Mrs. Frances A. Safford, prepared for the town's Bicentennial Celebration in 1915.
Our Town 1915–1965
By Ethel L. Buckley, founder of the Hopkinton Historical Society, recording fifty more years of town history.
G.R. Comey Diary
The Civil War pocket diary of George Royal Comey of the 15th Mass. Battery Light Artillery, transcribed by his great-great-granddaughter Jane Hallett.
Genealogy
Researching a Hopkinton family?
The Society maintains records and research materials for people with Hopkinton family connections, whether you're a descendant tracing roots back generations or a current resident curious about who lived in your house before you.
Further Reading
Local history & genealogy links
External resources recommended by the Society — digitized books, family genealogies, and regional archives relevant to Hopkinton research.
Descendants of the Brothers Jeremiah & John Wood
Of Woodville. Published in 1885.
Genealogy of the Claflin Family
A prominent Hopkinton family.
History of the First Regiment of Heavy Artillery Massachusetts Volunteers, 1861–1865
Formerly the Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry; many Hopkinton men served in Co. F.
Journal of the Annual Convention of the Department of Massachusetts, Woman's Relief Corps
Hopkinton chapter activities & some names.
Middlesex County Directory, 1873
A digitized county directory listing Hopkinton residents and businesses.
People and Organizations of Hopkinton's Past
A collaboration between the Society & Hopkinton Public Library: records from town organizations including Civil War veterans, the Hopkinton Women's Club, the Washingtonian Total Abstinence Society, slavery in Hopkinton, school houses, and paupers' registers. Once through, use the site's "take me to it" link.
The Comey-Comee Family in America
Published in 1896.
The Valentines in America, 1644–1874
One of Hopkinton's founding families.
Historic New England
A good resource for historical events and locations across the New England region.
Browse Online
Digitized records
A growing number of records have been scanned and added to our online Digital Archive. New items are added as we digitize more of the collection.
In Person
Request a record
Not everything has been digitized yet. If you're looking for a specific record — a deed, a town meeting vote, a particular map — contact us with as much detail as you have, and we'll do our best to help during our research hours.