VITAL RECORDS
of
TISBURY
MASSACHUSETTS
To the end of the year 1849
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The town of Tisbury, County of Dukes County, formerly known as Middletowne, was established July 8, 1671, from common land, and the name was then changed.
November 8, 1709, bounds were established.
February 5, 1830, bounds between Tisbury and Edgartown were established.
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Population by Census:
| 1765,
| 739
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| 1820,
| 1,223
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| 1860,
| 1,631
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| 1776,
| 1,033
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| 1830,
| 1,317
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| 1870,
| 1,536
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| 1790,
| 1,142
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| 1840,
| 1,520
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| 1880,
| 1,518
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| 1800,
| 1,092
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| 1850,
| 1,803
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| 1890,
| 1,506
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| 1810,
| 1,202
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| 1900,
| 1,149
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