New England Court Records A Research Guide for Genealogists and Historians   By Diane Rapaport   For overnight or express delivery, or for orders outside the U.S., please call 866-QUILLPEN for shipping rates. To pay by check or money order, click for order form. Winner, 2007 Benjamin Franklin Awards for History and Reference (and Finalist, Best New Voice in Nonfiction)! ISBN:  978-1-933623-07-8 488 pages, 7” x 10” quality paperback binding List Price: $29.95

Discover Ancestors and Trace Regional History
In New England Court Records from the 17^th to the 21^st Centuries

Whether you are a novice researcher—or an experienced genealogist or historian—this book will help you
to research court records with confidence!

Learn how to read and use court records—with clear explanations of legal terms, illustrations from real cases
and step-by-step research examples. This book also shows you where to find court records, in hundreds of
sources—courthouses, archives, books, microfilm, and the latest CDs and Internet databases (which you can
access without leaving home!).
 

—    Booklist, American Library Association, August 2006. Read full text of review…

—     The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, New England Historic Genealogical Society, October 2006.

—   Vermont Genealogy, July 2006.

—     Rhode Island Roots, Journal of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society, December 2006.

““[T]his…is one of the most important genealogical reference books published in 2006—and that puts it in some very exclusive company. Every New England researcher would do well to purchase a copy of Diane’s book—and then use it.”

—     Genealogy Blog, Genealogyblog.com, Everton Publishers, August 17, 2006.

—     National Genealogical Society Quarterly, September 2006.

“A very important work – definitely a required addition for the collection of every genealogical library.”

—     Columns (newsletter of the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors), March 2006.

“The essential reference to understand and locate legal records in the New England states. This book is a winner!”

—     Ancestry Daily News (Ancestry.com), March 3, 2006.

“Very highly recommended to all genealogy researchers…. A thoroughly “user friendly” reference ideal for the purposes of genealogists and local historians researching the New England area.”

—     The Bookwatch (library newsletter of the Midwest Book Review), April 2006. 

“If you’re doing research in the New England courts, this book is probably the most valuable resource you can consult.”

—     Archival Anecdotes (publication of the Friends of the National Archives), Spring/Summer 2006.

—    Mary Beth Norton, Pulitzer Prize finalist, Professor of History, Cornell University, and author of In the Devil’s Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692

“Ms. Rapaport has created the first-of-its-kind guide to federal and state court records for all of the New England states. She has covered the basic terminology and structure so even a beginning genealogist or historian can jump right in to discover the treasures that lie within these court documents. This book is your key to unlock the door.”

—    Scott Andrew Bartley, editor, The Mayflower Descendant and Vermont Genealogy

“Diane Rapaport has written a scholarly and monumental research guide to New England court records. Anyone researching New England ancestors will want this reference book in their library. It is highly recommended.”

—    Kip Sperry, Professor of Family History,   Brigham Young University, Certified
Genealogist, and Fellow, American Society
of Genealogists

“New England court records are full of interesting detail about our forebears and their culture. Diane Rapaport’s book makes it easy for everyone—beginners and experienced researchers alike—to find and use these valuable resources.”

—    Helen Schatvet Ullmann, Certified Genealogist, Fellow, American Society of Genealogists, and Associate Editor of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register

—    Jane Fletcher Fiske, Fellow, American
Society of Genealogists, and author of
Gleanings from Newport Court Files 1659-1783 and Rhode Island General Court of Trials 1671-1704.

“Diane Rapaport’s extensive New England Court Records reveals a trove of legal sources, shows where to find the material (not always where you’d predict), and explains how to use it. Genealogists and historians be advised: this fascinating guide may take your research in unexpected directions.”

—    Marilynne K. Roach, author of The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-to-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege.

"New England Court Records combines three valuable reference tools into one book. Part I (Understanding the Basics) is a boon to researchers with no formal training in legal concepts and terminology. Part II tells where to find court records for each New England state. And Part III (Sampling the Sources) gives ideas and inspiration, no matter what state you're researching. A great book!"

—    Helen A. Shaw, MA, professional
genealogist and editor, Old Broad Bay Family History Association Newsletter