VITAL RECORDS
of
ATTLEBOROUGH
MASSACHUSETTS
To the end of the year 1849
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Oct. 19, 1694, part of Rehoboth called the North Purchase, to be called Attleborough. Sept. 10, 1697, bounds between Attleborough and Rehoboth established. June 26, 1710, "the mile and a half restored" to Attleborough. Feb. 18, 1830, bounds between Attleborough and Wrentham established and part annexed to Wrentham. June 14, 1887, part established as North Attleborough. July 30, 1887, act of June 14, 1887, accepted by the town. Mar. 6, 1888, the acceptance of the act by the town confirmed. June 17, 1914, Attlehorough incorporated as the city of Attleboro. Nov. 3, 1914, act of incorporation accepted by the town.
The population of the town of Attleborough at different periods was as follows:
| 1765,
| 1,739
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| 1830,
| 3,215
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| 1890,
| 7,577
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| 1790,
| 2,166
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| 1840,
| 3,585
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| 1900,
| 11,335
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| 1800,
| 2,480
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| 1850,
| 4,200
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| 1910,
| 16,215
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| 1810,
| 2,716
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| 1860,
| 6,066
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| 1920,
| 19,731
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| 1820,
| 3,055
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| 1870,
| 6,769
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| 1930,
| 21,769
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| 1880,
| 11,111
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