Before 1746, current-day Pelham was contained at different times within Nottingham, Dunstable, and Dracut in Massachusetts, along with Nottingham West and other districts in New Hampshire. So the early history of Pelham is most often found in the histories of other nearby towns. Here is a list of relevant state and town histories and records that feature Pelham and its citizens.

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Histories of Neighboring Towns

• Hampstead, NH

A Memorial of the Town of Hampstead, New Hampshire - Volume 1, by Harriette Noyes

A Memorial of the Town on Hampstead, New Hampshire - Volume 2, by Harriette Noyes

• Hampton, NH

History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire - Volume 1, by Joseph Dow

History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire - Volume 2, by Joseph Dow

• Hollis, NH

An Account of some of the Early Settlers of West Dunstable, Monson, and Hollis, NH, by Charles Spaulding

• Hudson, NH

History of Hudson, NH, by Kimball Webster

• Manchester, NH

History of Manchester, formerly Derryfield, in New Hampshire, by Chandler Potter

• Salem, NH

History of Salem, NH, by Edgar Gilbert

• Windham, NH

The History of Windham in New Hampshire, by Leonard Morrison

Supplement to the History of Windham in New Hampshire, by Leonard Morrison

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• Andover, MA

Historical Sketches of Andover, by Sarah Bailey

• Chelmsford, MA

The History of Chelmsford, by Wilkes Allen

History of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, by Wilson Waters

• Dracut, MA

History of Dracut, Massachusetts, by Silas Coburn

• Dunstable, MA

History of the Old Township of Dunstable, by Charles Fox

A History of the Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, by Elias Nason

• Groton, MA

History of the Town of Groton, by Caleb Butler

• Haverhill, MA

The History of Haverhill, Massachusetts, by George Chase

History of Haverhill, Massachusetts, by Benjamin Mirick

• Lawrence, MA

History of Lawrence, Massachusetts, by Horace Wadsworth

• Lexington, MA

History of the Town of Lexington, Volume 1, by Charles Hudson

History of the Town of Lexington, Volume 2, by Charles Hudson

• Lowell, MA

History of Lowell and its People, Volume 1, by Frederick Coburn

History of Lowell and its People, Volume 2, by Frederick Coburn

History of Lowell and its People, Volume 3, by Frederick Coburn

• Methuen, MA

Historical Sketch of the Town of Methuen, by Joseph Howe

• Westford, MA

History of the Town of Westford, by Edwin Hodgman

• Woburn, MA

The History of Woburn, by Charles Sewall

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• Middlesex County, MA​

Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, by William Cutter

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Vital Records of Neighboring Towns

• Londonderry, NH

Vital Records of Londonderry NH, by Daniel Annis

• Salem, NH

Births, deaths, and marriages can be found in an appendix to the History of Salem above.

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• Andover, MA

Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts, Volume 1

Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts, Volume 2

• Billerica, MA

Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts

• Boxford, MA

Vital Records of Boxford, Massachusetts

• Bradford, MA

Vital Records of Bradford, Massachusetts

• Chelmsford, MA

Vital Records of Chelmsford, Massachusetts

• Dracut, MA

Vital Records of Dracut, Massachusetts

• Dunstable, MA

Vital Records of Dunstable, Massachusetts

• Lowell, MA

Vital Records of Lowell, Massachusetts

• Methuen, MA

Vital Records of Methuen, Massachusetts

• Tyngsboro, MA

Vital Records of Tyngsboro, Massachusetts

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