2026-02-27    Discovering New England Town Records: As you research your New England ancestors, don't forget to include town records. As James Tanner states in About New England Town Records, "In many instances, the town records contain almost a complete narrative of life in the town ... It is not uncommon to find records of land transfers, marriages, deaths, probate actions, court records and almost every other type of transaction." Learn more about New England research in Goal A3 of the United States page.