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Randolph, Norfolk, MA
Settled in 1710 as Cochato (named for the Cochato Indians), it was part of Braintree until separately incorporated in 1793. The town was renamed for Peyton Randolph, first president of the Continental Congress. Randolph developed as a shoe-manufacturing centre but is now primarily residential with retail trade, services, and some light manufacturing. britannica.com
Randolph includes: Spotless Town, West Corners, and Beaulah Park.
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- 1710 - Randolph is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1793 - Randolph is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1839 - Randolph
Randolph, Massachusetts
Norfolk county. Randolph constituted a part of ancient Braintree until 1793, when it was incorporated. It lies 14 miles S....Read MORE... - 1845 - RANDOLPH. [Pop. 3,213. Inc. 1793.]
Randolph, originally a part of Braintree, was probably named after Peyton Randolph, the President of the first American Congress, in 1774.
...Read MORE... - 1854 - Randolph
Randolph, a post-township in Norfolk co., Mass., on the Fall River railroad, 13 miles S. from Boston, contains a bank. Pop., 4741.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854. 
1870 - A young man named George Heffran, of Pottsville, Pa., surrendered himself at Randolph, Mass., on the 15th, as the murderer of Benjamin Nathan. He proved to be insane.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
November 26, 1870- 1870 - Some of the women school teachers of Randolph, Mass., are selling books to their scholars for twenty per cent more than the regular price,
alleging that their salary is too small to support them without this traffic.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
January 8, 1870 - Randolph Massachusetts, 1890
Randolph is a vigorous and flourishing town in the eastern section of Norfolk County; the post-office and chief village (Randolph) being fifteen...Read MORE... - 1894 - FACTORY DESTROYED. Large Boot and Shoe Concern in Randolph Goes Up in Smoke.
RANDOLPH, Mass., Jan. 14. - The boot and shoe factory of William Gibbons on Cottage street, with contents, was totally destroyed by fire at 8 o'clock ...Read MORE... - 1895 - Randolph
Randolph, a post-village in Randolph township, Norfolk co., Mass., on the Old Colony Railroad, 15 miles S. of Boston. It contains 3 churches, a...Read MORE... 
Congregational Church
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Randolph, a banking post-village in Randolph township (town), Norfolk co., Mass. on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 15 miles S. of Boston....Read MORE... 
Central Square Looking North, Randolph, Mass.
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North Main Street, Randolph, Mass.
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1710 - Randolph is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1793 - Randolph is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1839 - Randolph
Randolph, Massachusetts
Norfolk county. Randolph constituted a part of ancient Braintree until 1793, when it was incorporated. It lies 14 miles S.... Read MORE...
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1845 - RANDOLPH. [Pop. 3,213. Inc. 1793.]
Randolph, originally a part of Braintree, was probably named after Peyton Randolph, the President of the first American Congress, in 1774.
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1854 - Randolph
Randolph, a post-township in Norfolk co., Mass., on the Fall River railroad, 13 miles S. from Boston, contains a bank. Pop., 4741.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
1870 - Some of the women school teachers of Randolph, Mass., are selling books to their scholars for twenty per cent more than the regular price,
alleging that their salary is too small to support them without this traffic. St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
January 8, 1870
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1870 - A young man named George Heffran, of Pottsville, Pa., surrendered himself at Randolph, Mass., on the 15th, as the murderer of Benjamin Nathan. He proved to be insane.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
November 26, 1870
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Randolph Massachusetts, 1890
Randolph is a vigorous and flourishing town in the eastern section of Norfolk County; the post-office and chief village (Randolph) being fifteen... Read MORE...
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1894 - FACTORY DESTROYED. Large Boot and Shoe Concern in Randolph Goes Up in Smoke.
RANDOLPH, Mass., Jan. 14. - The boot and shoe factory of William Gibbons on Cottage street, with contents, was totally destroyed by fire at 8 o'clock ... Read MORE...
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1895 - Randolph
Randolph, a post-village in Randolph township, Norfolk co., Mass., on the Old Colony Railroad, 15 miles S. of Boston. It contains 3 churches, a... Read MORE...
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1906
Randolph, a banking post-village in Randolph township (town), Norfolk co., Mass. on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 15 miles S. of Boston.... Read MORE...
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