Diaries of the Rev. Thomas Cary of Newburyport, Mass., 1762-1806

The Rev. Thomas Cary (1745-1806) started his diary in Weston, Massachusetts, in 1762. He wrote his notes opposite the pages of An Astronomical diary: Or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord CHRIST 1762 which he “bot at Mr. Philips.” His entries are sparse, but invaluable. He continued his diaries until 1806, two years before his death.

The original diaries are kept in the R. Stanton Avery Collections at NEHGS, call number MSS 640.

The database contains transcriptions of Cary's notes, done by Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, CGL, FASG, as well as images of the diaries. Additional years will be added regularly.

To locate additional genealogy and local history resources, search our library catalog.