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# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShoreDistrict2_1803-20 Newburyport and North Shore]
 
# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShoreDistrict2_1803-20 Newburyport and North Shore]
 
# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShoreDistrict3_1803-20 South Shore and Cape Cod]
 
# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShoreDistrict3_1803-20 South Shore and Cape Cod]
# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASoutheast4_1803-20 Southeast]
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# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASoutheastDistrict4_1803-20 Southeast]
 
# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham5_1803-20 Framingham, West and North]
 
# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham5_1803-20 Framingham, West and North]
 
# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester6_1803-20 Central Massachusetts and Worcester]
 
# [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester6_1803-20 Central Massachusetts and Worcester]
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''Note: year pages 1845-48 not yet updated to reflect restored and new lodges from the period.''
 
''Note: year pages 1845-48 not yet updated to reflect restored and new lodges from the period.''
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=== 1849-1866 REDISTRICTING ===
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It appears that a redistricting took place around 1849, with a tenth district added that year. An eleventh and twelfth district were added in 1857 and 1858, and the entire state was redistricted in 1867. This district alignment is speculative, and is based on recorded district deputies from the Proceedings.
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These are the districts for this period:
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT1_1849-66 District 1]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT2_1849-66 District 2]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT3_1849-66 District 3]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT4_1849-66 District 4]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT5_1849-66 District 5]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT6_1849-66 District 6]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT7_1849-66 District 7]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT8_1849-66 District 8]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT9_1849-66 District 9]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT10_1849-66 District 10] ''1849-1850, 1854-1866''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT11_1849-66 District 11] ''1857-1866''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT12_1849-66 District 12] ''1858-1866''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASPECIALDEPUTIES_1849-66 Special Deputies] ''1851-1857''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACHILE_1849-66 Chile] ''1854-1866''
  
 
=== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Districts1867-82 1867 REDISTRICTING] ===
 
=== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Districts1867-82 1867 REDISTRICTING] ===
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<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
 
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
# Boston
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1867-1882 Boston 1]
# Charlestown
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown2_1867-1882 Charlestown 2]
# Boston Highlands
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABostonHighlands3_1867-1882 Boston Highlands 3]
# Cambridge
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge4_1867-1882 Cambridge 4]
# Salem
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem5_1867-1882 Salem 5]
# Newburyport
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport6_1867-1882 Newburyport 6]
# Lowell
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell7_1867-1882 Lowell 7]
# Greenfield
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield8_1867-1882 Greenfield 8]
# Pittsfield
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield9_1867-1882 Pittsfield 9]
# Springfield
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield10_1867-1882 Springfield 10]
# Worcester
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester11_1867-1882 Worcester 11]
# Milford
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford12_1867-1882 Milford 12]
# Taunton
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton13_1867-1882 Taunton/Dedham 13]
# New Bedford
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford14_1867-1882 New Bedford 14]
# Barnstable
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarnstable15_1867-1882 Barnstable 15]
# Plymouth
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth16_1867-1882 Plymouth 16]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1867-1882 Chile]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1867-1882 China]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPeru_1867-1882 Peru]
 
</div>
 
</div>
  
 
==== 1870-71 REORGANIZATION ====
 
==== 1870-71 REORGANIZATION ====
  
In 1870, seven lodges were relocated to other districts. Due to the large number of dispensations issued in 1870 and 1871 (18 in total), Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMNickerson Nickerson] added a Woburn 17th District to help reorganize and balance the existing districts. Four other lodges were also relocated as a result of this new organization.
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In 1870, seven lodges were relocated to other districts. Due to the large number of dispensations issued in 1870 and 1871 (18 in total), Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMNickerson Nickerson] added a [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWoburn17_1867-1882 Woburn 17]th District to help reorganize and balance the existing districts. Four other lodges were also relocated as a result of this new organization.
  
 
==== 1873 ADDITION OF DISTRICT 18 ====
 
==== 1873 ADDITION OF DISTRICT 18 ====
  
In 1873, Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMNickerson Nickerson] added a Palmer 18th District to reduce the number of lodges in central Massachusetts districts.
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In 1873, Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMNickerson Nickerson] added a [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer18_1867-1882 Palmer 18]th District to reduce the number of lodges in central Massachusetts districts.
  
 
==== 1878 REORGANIZATION ====
 
==== 1878 REORGANIZATION ====
  
Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWelch Welch] added a 19th district in 1878, composed of lodges from the 13th and 16th Districts, along with relocating a half-dozen other lodges. The 19th District was for Taunton, and the 13th District was relabeled as Dedham:
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Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWelch Welch] added a [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton19_1867-1882 19]th district in 1878, composed of lodges from the 13th and 16th Districts, along with relocating a half-dozen other lodges. The 19th District was for Taunton, and the 13th District was relabeled as Dedham.
 
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# Boston
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# Charlestown
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# Boston Highlands
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# Cambridge
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# Salem
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# Newburyport
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# Lowell
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# Greenfield
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# Pittsfield
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# Springfield
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# Worcester
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# Milford
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# Dedham
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# New Bedford
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# Barnstable
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# Plymouth
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# Woburn
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# Palmer
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# Taunton
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=== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Districts1883-1910 1883 REORGANIZATION AND EXPANSION OF DISTRICTS] ===
 
=== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Districts1883-1910 1883 REORGANIZATION AND EXPANSION OF DISTRICTS] ===
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<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
# Boston
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1883-1910 Boston 1]
# Cambridge
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1883-1910 Cambridge 2]
# East Boston
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEastBoston3_1883-1910 East Boston 3]
# South Boston
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1883-1910 South Boston 4]
# Newton
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1883-1910 Waltham 5]
# Somerville
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1883-1910 Somerville 6]
# Lynn
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn7_1883-1910 Lynn 7]
# Salem
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem8_1883-1910 Salem 8]
# Newburyport
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport9_1883-1910 Newburyport 9]
# Lawrence
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence10_1883-1910 Lawrence 10]
# Lowell
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell11_1883-1910 Lowell 11]
# Fitchburg
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg12_1883-1910 Fitchburg 12]
# Greenfield
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield13_1883-1910 Greenfield 13]
# North Adams
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthAdams14_1883-1910 North Adams 14]
# Pittsfield
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield15_1883-1910 Pittsfield 15]
# Chicopee
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee16_1883-1910 Chicopee 16]
# Palmer
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer17_1883-1910 Palmer 17]
# Worcester
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester18_1883-1910 Worcester 18]
# Southbridge
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge19_1883-1910 Southbridge 19]
# Milford
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford20_1883-1910 Milford 20]
# Framingham
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham21_1883-1910 Framingham 21]
# Hyde Park
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark22_1883-1910 Hyde Park 22]
# Taunton
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton23_1883-1910 Taunton 23]
# Brockton
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton24_1883-1910 Brockton 24]
# Hingham
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHingham25_1883-1910 Hingham 25]
# Fall River
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver26_1883-1910 Fall River 26]
# Nantucket
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket27_1883-1910 Nantucket 27]
# Barnstable
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown28_1883-1910 Provincetown 28]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1883-1910 Chile]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1883-1910 China]
 
</div>
 
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In addition, both Chile and China had special districts with District Deputies (Chile had 3-4 lodges, while China had only one.)
 
  
 
=== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Districts1911-26 1911 REORGANIZATION AND EXPANSION OF DISTRICTS] ===
 
=== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Districts1911-26 1911 REORGANIZATION AND EXPANSION OF DISTRICTS] ===
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It had been the intention of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake John Albert Blake], as early as 1907, to reorder the districts in the state as the proliferation of lodges had made several of them very large. It was not enacted until the end of the second year of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlanders Dana J. Flanders]' administration. Several districts were left intact, while others were left largely the same but renumbered. The new plan added four more districts starting in 1911, bringing the total number to 32:
 
It had been the intention of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake John Albert Blake], as early as 1907, to reorder the districts in the state as the proliferation of lodges had made several of them very large. It was not enacted until the end of the second year of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlanders Dana J. Flanders]' administration. Several districts were left intact, while others were left largely the same but renumbered. The new plan added four more districts starting in 1911, bringing the total number to 32:
  
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# Boston
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# Cambridge
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1911-1926 Boston 1]
# East Boston
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1911-1926 Cambridge 2]
# South Boston
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEastBoston3_1911-1926 East Boston 3]
# Waltham ''(mostly the former Newton district)''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1911-1926 South Boston 4]
# Somerville
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1911-1926 Waltham 5]  ''(mostly the former Newton district)''
# Malden
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1911-1926 Somerville 6]
# Lynn
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1911-1926 Malden 7]
# Gloucester
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1911-1926 Lynn 8]
# Newburyport
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester9_1911-1926 Gloucester 9]
# Lawrence
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport10_1911-1926 Newburyport 10]
# Lowell
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence11_1911-1926 Lawrence 11]
# Fitchburg
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell12_1911-1926 Lowell 12]
# Greenfield
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg13_1911-1926 Fitchburg 13]
# North Adams
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield14_1911-1926 Greenfield 14]
# Pittsfield
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthAdams15_1911-1926 North Adams 15]
# Holyoke ''(some of the former Chicopee district)''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield16_1911-1926 Pittsfield 16]
# Springfield ''(some of the former Chicopee district)''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke17_1911-1926 Holyoke 17] ''(some of the former Chicopee district)''
# Palmer
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield18_1911-1926 Springfield 18] ''(some of the former Chicopee district)''
# Southbridge
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer19_1911-1926 Palmer 19]
# Worcester
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge20_1911-1926 Southbridge 20]
# Blackstone ''(some of the former Framingham district)''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester21_1911-1926 Worcester 21]
# Milford
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABlackstone22_1911-1926 Blackstone 22] ''(some of the former Framingham district)''
# Marlborough ''(some of the former Framingham district)''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford23_1911-1926 Milford 23]
# Hyde Park
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlborough24_1911-1926 Marlborough 24]  ''(some of the former Framingham district)''
# Quincy ''(mostly the former Hingham district)''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark25_1911-1926 Hyde Park 25]
# Plymouth
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1911-1926 Quincy 26] ''(mostly the former Hingham district)''
# Taunton
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth27_1911-1926 Plymouth 27]
# Brockton
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton28_1911-1926 Taunton 28]
# Fall River
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton29_1911-1926 Brockton 29]
# Nantucket
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver30_1911-1926 Fall River 30]
# Provincetown ''(mostly the former Barnstable district)''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket31_1911-1926 Nantucket 31]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown32_1911-1926 Provincetown 32] ''(mostly the former Barnstable district)''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1911-1926 Chile]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1911-1926 China]
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1911-1926 Canal Zone]
 
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==== 1914 ADDITION OF 33RD DISTRICT, CANAL ZONE DISTRICT ====
 
==== 1914 ADDITION OF 33RD DISTRICT, CANAL ZONE DISTRICT ====
  
In 1914, Masonic District 33 was added, reorganizing Districts 14, 17 and 18. The following lodges were added to District 33:  
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In 1914, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield33_1911-1926 Masonic District 33] was added, reorganizing Districts 14, 17 and 18. The following lodges were added to District 33:  
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee]  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee]  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IndianOrchard Indian Orchard]
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IndianOrchard Indian Orchard]
  
The two lodges in the Canal Zone were also formed into their own district.
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The two lodges in the Canal Zone were also formed into their own [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1911-1926 district].
  
 
=== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Districts1927-2003 1927 REDISTRICTING] ===
 
=== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Districts1927-2003 1927 REDISTRICTING] ===
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1. Boston <br>
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1. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1927-2003 Boston] <br>
 
2. ''two districts:''
 
2. ''two districts:''
* Cambridge  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 Cambridge]
* Boston  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston2_1927-2003 Boston]
 
3. ''two districts:''
 
3. ''two districts:''
* Boston  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston3_1927-2003 Boston]
* Chelsea
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChelsea3_1927-2003 Chelsea]
 
4. ''three districts:''
 
4. ''three districts:''
* South Boston  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1927-2003 South Boston]
* Dorchester  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester4_1927-2003 Dorchester]
* Roxbury  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury4_1927-2003 Roxbury]
 
5. ''two districts:''
 
5. ''two districts:''
* Waltham  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 Waltham]
* Brighton  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 Brighton]
 
6. ''two districts:''
 
6. ''two districts:''
* Somerville  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1927-2003 Somerville]
* Arlington  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington6_1927-2003 Arlington]
 
7. ''two districts:''
 
7. ''two districts:''
* Malden  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1927-2003 Malden]
* Melrose
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose7_1927-2003 Melrose]
 
8. ''two districts:''  
 
8. ''two districts:''  
* Salem  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem8_1927-2003 Salem]
* Lynn  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1927-2003 Lynn]
9. Gloucester<br>  
+
9. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester9_1927-2003 Gloucester]<br>  
10. Newburyport<br>
+
10. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport10_1927-2003 Newburyport]<br>
11. Lawrence <br>
+
11. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence11_1927-2003 Lawrence] <br>
12. Lowell <br>
+
12. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell12_1927-2003 Lowell] <br>
 
13. ''two districts:''
 
13. ''two districts:''
* Fitchburg  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg13_1927-2003 Fitchburg]
* Barre  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarre13_1927-2003 Barre]
14. Greenfield <br>
+
14. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield14_1927-2003 Greenfield] <br>
15. North Adams <br>
+
15. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthAdams15_1927-2003 North Adams] <br>
16. Pittsfield <br>
+
16. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield16_1927-2003 Pittsfield] <br>
17. Holyoke <br>
+
17. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke17_1927-2003 Holyoke] <br>
 
18. ''two districts:''
 
18. ''two districts:''
* Chicopee  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee18_1927-2003 Chicopee]
* Springfield  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield18_1927-2003 Springfield]
19. Palmer <br>
+
19. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer19_1927-2003 Palmer] <br>
20. Southbridge <br>
+
20. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge20_1927-2003 Southbridge] <br>
 
21. ''two districts:''
 
21. ''two districts:''
* Brookfield  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield21_1927-2003 Brookfield]
* Worcester  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester21_1927-2003 Worcester]
22. Milford <br>
+
22. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford22_1927-2003 Milford]<br>
23. Natick <br>
+
23. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick23_1927-2003 Natick] <br>
24. Marlboro<br>
+
24. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlboro24_1927-2003 Marlboro]<br>
25. Hyde Park <br>
+
25. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark25_1927-2003 Hyde Park] <br>
26. Quincy <br>
+
26. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1927-2003 Quincy] <br>
27. Plymouth <br>
+
27. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth27_1927-2003 Plymouth]<br>
 
28. ''two districts:''
 
28. ''two districts:''
* Taunton  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton28_1927-2003 Taunton]
* Attleboro  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro28_1927-2003 Attleboro]
29. Brockton <br>
+
29. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton29_1927-2003 Brockton] <br>
 
30. ''two districts:''  
 
30. ''two districts:''  
* New Bedford  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford30_1927-2003 New Bedford]
* Fall River  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver30_1927-2003 Fall River]
31. Nantucket <br>
+
31. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket31_1927-2003 Nantucket] <br>
 
32. ''two districts:''
 
32. ''two districts:''
* Hyannis  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis32_1927-2003 Hyannis]
* Provincetown  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown32_1927-2003 Provincetown]
33. Springfield  
+
33. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield33_1927-2003 Springfield]
 
</div>
 
</div>
 +
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1927-2003 Canal Zone (to 1981); Panama (1982-2003)]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1927-2003 Chile District]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1927-2003 China District]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACuba_1927-2003 Cuba District] (from 1966)
  
 
==== 1931 REALIGNMENT ====
 
==== 1931 REALIGNMENT ====
Line 307: Line 318:
  
 
In 1968 Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBooth Booth] created a new Cuba district to contain [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CaribbeanNaval Caribbean Naval] Lodge in Guantánamo, Cuba. Reports for this district were signed by the Grand Master until 1970, when Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJaynes Jaynes] renamed it the Caribbean District and appointed a District Deputy Grand Master.
 
In 1968 Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBooth Booth] created a new Cuba district to contain [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CaribbeanNaval Caribbean Naval] Lodge in Guantánamo, Cuba. Reports for this district were signed by the Grand Master until 1970, when Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJaynes Jaynes] renamed it the Caribbean District and appointed a District Deputy Grand Master.
 +
 +
=== 2003 REALIGNMENT ===
 +
 +
In 2003, Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks Donald G. Hicks] revamped the district alignments. This was the first time in more than a century and a half that the number of districts had been reduced; the state was redrawn with 31 (later 32) districts without specific geographical names.
 +
 +
Per the ruling of the Grand Master, all lodges in a given location would be assigned to a single district, and any lodge relocating would be assigned to the district to which the new location belonged.
 +
 +
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
 +
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT01_2003andAfter DISTRICT 1]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT02_2003andAfter DISTRICT 2]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT03_2003andAfter DISTRICT 3]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT04_2003andAfter DISTRICT 4]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT05_2003andAfter DISTRICT 5]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT06_2003andAfter DISTRICT 6]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT07_2003andAfter DISTRICT 7]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT08_2003andAfter DISTRICT 8]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT09_2003andAfter DISTRICT 9]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT10_2003andAfter DISTRICT 10]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT11_2003andAfter DISTRICT 11]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT12_2003andAfter DISTRICT 12]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT13_2003andAfter DISTRICT 13]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT14_2003andAfter DISTRICT 14]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15]
 +
** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15N_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15 North]
 +
** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15S_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15 South]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT16_2003andAfter DISTRICT 16]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT17_2003andAfter DISTRICT 17]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT18_2003andAfter DISTRICT 18]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT19_2003andAfter DISTRICT 19]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT20_2003andAfter DISTRICT 20]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT21_2003andAfter DISTRICT 21]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT22_2003andAfter DISTRICT 22]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT23_2003andAfter DISTRICT 23]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter DISTRICT 24]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT25_2003andAfter DISTRICT 25]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT26_2003andAfter DISTRICT 26]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT27_2003andAfter DISTRICT 27]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT28_2003andAfter DISTRICT 28]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT29_2003andAfter DISTRICT 29]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT30_2003andAfter DISTRICT 30]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT31_2003andAfter DISTRICT 31]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTPANAMA_2003andAfter PANAMA DISTRICT]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCHILE_2003andAfter CHILE DISTRICT]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCHINA_2003andAfter CHINA DISTRICT]
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCUBA_2003andAfter CUBA DISTRICT]
 +
</div>
 +
 +
* In 2009 the Fifteenth District was divided into North and South, and assigned two District Deputy Grand Masters.
 +
* In 2010, the lodges of the Chile District were reassigned to the Panama Canal District.
 +
 +
=== MASTER INDEX OF DISTRICTS ===
 +
 +
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
 +
 +
==== Numbers ====
 +
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT1_1849-66 District 1] 1849-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT01_2003andAfter DISTRICT 1] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT2_1849-66 District 2] 1849-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT02_2003andAfter DISTRICT 2] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT3_1849-66 District 3] 1849-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT03_2003andAfter DISTRICT 3] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT4_1849-66 District 4] 1849-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT04_2003andAfter DISTRICT 4] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT5_1849-66 District 5] 1849-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT05_2003andAfter DISTRICT 5] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT6_1849-66 District 6] 1849-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT06_2003andAfter DISTRICT 6] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT7_1849-66 District 7] 1849-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT07_2003andAfter DISTRICT 7] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT8_1849-66 District 8] 1849-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT08_2003andAfter DISTRICT 8] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT9_1849-66 District 9] 1849-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT09_2003andAfter DISTRICT 9] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT10_1849-66 District 10] 1849, 1854-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT10_2003andAfter DISTRICT 10] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT11_1849-66 District 11] 1857-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT11_2003andAfter DISTRICT 11] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT12_1849-66 District 12] 1858-1866
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT12_2003andAfter DISTRICT 12] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT13_2003andAfter DISTRICT 13] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT14_2003andAfter DISTRICT 14] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15] 2003-2009
 +
** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15N_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15 North] 2009-Present
 +
** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15S_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15 South] 2009-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT16_2003andAfter DISTRICT 16] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT17_2003andAfter DISTRICT 17] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT18_2003andAfter DISTRICT 18] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT19_2003andAfter DISTRICT 19] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT20_2003andAfter DISTRICT 20] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT21_2003andAfter DISTRICT 21] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT22_2003andAfter DISTRICT 22] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT23_2003andAfter DISTRICT 23] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter DISTRICT 24] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT25_2003andAfter DISTRICT 25] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT26_2003andAfter DISTRICT 26] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT27_2003andAfter DISTRICT 27] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT28_2003andAfter DISTRICT 28] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT29_2003andAfter DISTRICT 29] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT30_2003andAfter DISTRICT 30] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT31_2003andAfter DISTRICT 31] 2003-Present
 +
 +
==== A ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington6_1927-2003 Arlington 6] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro28_1927-2003 Attleboro 28] 1927-2003
 +
 +
==== B ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarnstable15_1867-1882 Barnstable 15] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarre13_1927-2003 Barre 13] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABerkshires8_1803-20 Berkshires 8] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABerkshires8_1821-34 Berkshires 8] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABlackstone22_1911-1926 Blackstone 22] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABostonDistrict1_1803-20 Boston 1] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABostonDistrict1_1821-34 Boston 1] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1834-48 Boston 1] 1835-1848
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1867-1882 Boston 1] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1883-1910 Boston 1] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1911-1926 Boston 1] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1927-2003 Boston 1] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston2_1927-2003 Boston 2] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston3_1927-2003 Boston 3] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1927-2003 Boston 4] 1990-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABostonHighlands3_1867-1882 Boston Highlands 3] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 Brighton 5] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton24_1883-1910 Brockton 24] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton29_1911-1926 Brockton 29] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton29_1927-2003 Brockton 29] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield21_1927-2003 Brookfield 21] 1927-2003
 +
 +
==== C ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1883-1910 Cambridge 2] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1911-1926 Cambridge 2] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 Cambridge 2] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge4_1867-1882 Cambridge 4] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1911-1926 Canal Zone] 1914-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1927-2003 Canal Zone] 1927-1981
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACapeCod11_1821-34 Cape Cod 11] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester6_1803-20 Central 6] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester6_1821-34 Central 6] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACentralMass6_1834-48 Central 6] 1835-1848
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACMaine10_1803-20 Central Maine 10] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown2_1867-1882 Charlestown 2] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChelsea3_1927-2003 Chelsea 3] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee16_1883-1910 Chicopee 16] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee18_1927-2003 Chicopee 18] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1867-1882 Chile] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1883-1910 Chile] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1911-1926 Chile] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1927-2003 Chile] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCHILE_2003andAfter CHILE DISTRICT] 2003-2010
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1867-1882 China] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1883-1910 China] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1911-1926 China] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1927-2003 China] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCHINA_2003andAfter CHINA DISTRICT] 2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAConnValley10_1821-34 Connecticut Valley 10] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACuba_1927-2003 Cuba/Caribbean] 1968-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCUBA_2003andAfter CUBA DISTRICT] 2003-Present
 +
 +
==== D ====
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton13_1867-1882 Dedham 13] 1877-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester4_1927-2003 Dorchester 4] 1927-1990
 +
 +
==== E ====
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEastBoston3_1883-1910 East Boston 3] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEastBoston3_1911-1926 East Boston 3] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEMaine11_1803-20 Eastern Maine 11] 1803-1820
 +
 +
==== F ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver26_1883-1910 Fall River 26] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver30_1911-1926 Fall River 30] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver30_1927-2003 Fall River 30] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg12_1883-1910 Fitchburg 12] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg13_1911-1926 Fitchburg 13] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg13_1927-2003 Fitchburg 13] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham5_1803-20 Framingham 5] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham5_1821-34 Framingham 5] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham21_1883-1910 Framingham 21] 1883-1910
 +
 +
==== G ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester9_1911-1926 Gloucester 9] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester9_1927-2003 Gloucester 9]  1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield8_1867-1882 Greenfield 8] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield13_1883-1910 Greenfield 13] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield14_1911-1926 Greenfield 14] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield14_1927-2003 Greenfield 14] 1927-2003
 +
 +
==== H ====
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHingham25_1883-1910 Hingham 25] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke17_1911-1926 Holyoke 17] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke17_1927-2003 Holyoke 17] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis32_1927-2003 Hyannis 32] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark22_1883-1910 Hyde Park 22] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark25_1911-1926 Hyde Park 25] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark25_1927-2003 Hyde Park 25] 1927-2003
 +
 +
==== I ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAIslands8_1834-48 Islands 8] 1835-1848
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAIslands12_1803-20 Islands 12] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAIslands12_1821-34 Islands 12] 1821-1834
 +
 +
==== L ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence10_1883-1910 Lawrence 10] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence11_1911-1926 Lawrence 11] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence11_1927-2003 Lawrence 11] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell7_1867-1882 Lowell 7] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell11_1883-1910 Lowell 11] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell12_1911-1926 Lowell 12] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell12_1927-2003 Lowell 12] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn7_1883-1910 Lynn 7] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1911-1926 Lynn 8] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1927-2003 Lynn 8] 1927-2003
 +
 +
==== M ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1911-1926 Malden 7] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1927-2003 Malden 7] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlborough24_1911-1926 Marlborough 24] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlboro24_1927-2003 Marlboro 24] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose7_1927-2003 Melrose 7] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford12_1867-1882 Milford 12] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford20_1883-1910 Milford 20] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford23_1911-1926 Milford 23] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford22_1927-2003 Milford 22] 1927-1931
 +
 +
==== N ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket27_1883-1910 Nantucket 27] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket31_1911-1926 Nantucket 31] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket31_1927-2003 Nantucket 31] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick23_1927-2003 Natick 23] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford14_1867-1882 New Bedford 14] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford30_1927-2003 New Bedford 30] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShoreDistrict2_1803-20 Newburyport 2] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShoreDistrict2_1821-34 Newburyport 2] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport6_1867-1882 Newburyport 6] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport9_1883-1910 Newburyport 9] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport10_1911-1926 Newburyport 10] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport10_1927-2003 Newburyport 10] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthOfBoston3_1834-48 North 3] 1835-1848
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthAdams14_1883-1910 North Adams 14] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthAdams15_1911-1926 North Adams 15] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthAdams15_1927-2003 North Adams 15] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthCentral7_1803-20 North Central 7] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthCentral7_1821-34 North Central 7] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShore2_1834-48 North Shore 2] 1835-1848
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShore9_1821-34 North Shore 9] 1821-1834
 +
 +
==== P ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer17_1883-1910 Palmer 17] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer18_1867-1882 Palmer 18] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer19_1911-1926 Palmer 19] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer19_1927-2003 Palmer 19] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1927-2003 Panama Canal] 1981-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTPANAMA_2003andAfter PANAMA DISTRICT]  2003-Present
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPeru_1867-1882 Peru] 1867-1869
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield9_1867-1882 Pittsfield 9] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield15_1883-1910 Pittsfield 15] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield16_1911-1926 Pittsfield 16] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield16_1927-2003 Pittsfield 16] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth16_1867-1882 Plymouth 16] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth27_1911-1926 Plymouth 27] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth27_1927-2003 Plymouth 27] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown28_1883-1910 Provincetown 28] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown32_1911-1926 Provincetown 32] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown32_1927-2003 Provincetown 32] 1927-2003
 +
 +
==== Q ====
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1911-1926 Quincy 26] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1927-2003 Quincy 26] 1927-2003
 +
 +
==== R ====
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury4_1927-2003 Roxbury 4] 1927-1995
 +
 +
==== S ====
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem5_1867-1882 Salem 5] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem8_1883-1910 Salem 8] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem8_1927-2003 Salem 8] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1883-1910 Somerville 6] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1911-1926 Somerville 6] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1927-2003 Somerville 6] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthOfBoston4_1834-48 South 4] 1835-1848
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1911-1926 South Boston 4] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1927-2003 South Boston 4] 1927-1990
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge19_1883-1910 Southbridge 19] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge20_1911-1926 Southbridge 20] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge20_1927-2003 Southbridge 20] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASoutheast4_1803-20 Southeast 4] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASoutheast4_1821-34 Southeast 4] 1821-1834
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthAndCape7_1834-48 Southeast 7] 1835-1848
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASoutheastTwo13_1821-34 Southeast 13] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASMaine9_1803-20 Southern Maine 9] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1883-1910 South Boston 4] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1911-1926 South Boston 4] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShoreDistrict3_1803-20 South Shore 3] 1803-1820
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShoreDistrict3_1821-34 South Shore 3] 1821-1834
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShore5_1834-48 South Shore 5] 1835-1848
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASPECIALDEPUTIES_1849-66 Special Deputies] 1851-1857
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield10_1867-1882 Springfield 10] 1867-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield18_1911-1926 Springfield 18] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield18_1927-2003 Springfield 18] 1927-2003
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield33_1911-1926 Springfield 33] 1914-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield33_1927-2003 Springfield 33] 1927-2003
 +
 +
==== T ====
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton13_1867-1882 Taunton 13] 1867-1876
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton19_1867-1882 Taunton 19] 1877-1882
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton23_1883-1910 Taunton 23] 1883-1910
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton28_1911-1926 Taunton 28] 1911-1926
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton28_1927-2003 Taunton 28] 1927-2003
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 +
==== W ====
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1883-1910 Waltham 5] 1883-1910
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1911-1926 Waltham 5] 1911-1926
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 Waltham 5] 1927-2003
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWesternMass9_1834-48 Western 9] 1835-1848
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWoburn17_1867-1882 Woburn 17] 1867-1882
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester11_1867-1882 Worcester 11] 1876-1882
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester18_1883-1910 Worcester 18] 1883-1910
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester21_1911-1926 Worcester 21] 1911-1926
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester21_1927-2003 Worcester 21] 1927-1931
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester22_1927-2003 Worcester 22] 1932-2003
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MASSACHUSETTS MASONIC DISTRICTS

The first division of the Massachusetts jurisdiction into Masonic Districts occurred at the December 1801 Annual Communication, when a committee assigned to revise the Grand Constitutions proposed a system and the creation of a new officer, the District Deputy Grand Master.

It is unclear whether District Deputies were appointed in 1802, but they were in place by 1803, as there are notes in the Proceedings indicating that certain District Deputies were acting under instruction of the Grand Master to dedicate halls and constitute lodges.

The form of districts and the duties of District Deputies were formally established in the 9th Section of the 1811 Grand Constitutions.

1803-1820 DISTRICT ALIGNMENTS

There were 12 districts in existence in 1803, and lodges constituted subsequent to that time were added to the district closest to their meeting place. The Boston (1st) District was by far the largest, while the Islands (12th) District was the smallest. Maine was represented by three Districts (the 9th, 10th and 11th); lodges outside Massachusetts proper, such as those in Ohio or the lodges in Demarara or Puerto Rico were not assigned to any district.

When Maine became a state and established its own Grand Lodge, the districts were reorganized.

Districts in 1803:

  1. Boston and Vicinity
  2. Newburyport and North Shore
  3. South Shore and Cape Cod
  4. Southeast
  5. Framingham, West and North
  6. Central Massachusetts and Worcester
  7. North Central Massachusetts
  8. Berkshires
  9. Southern Maine
  10. Central Maine
  11. Eastern Maine
  12. Islands

1821 REDISTRICTING

With the departure of lodges situated in Maine, Grand Master John Dixwell arranged new districts for the Jurisdiction. The number remained twelve (at least at the outset; a thirteenth district was added some time before 1825). These districts had far fewer lodges than the previous ones. (Note: the 1821 list, beginning on page III-335, does not have names for these districts; these labels are provided as a guide to their location.)

Districts in 1821:

  1. Boston and Vicinity (8 lodges)
  2. Newburyport and North Shore (9 lodges)
  3. South Shore and Cape Cod (5 lodges)
  4. Southeast (8 lodges)
  5. Framingham, West and North (8 lodges)
  6. Central Massachusetts and Worcester (8 lodges)
  7. North Central Massachusetts (6 lodges)
  8. Berkshires (9 lodges)
  9. North Shore (9 lodges)
  10. Connecticut Valley (8 lodges)
  11. Cape Cod (5 lodges)
  12. Islands (3 lodges)

When the anti-Masonic movement swept over Massachusetts a few years later, these district alignments would all but disappear along with at least half of the lodges listed in the 1821 roster.

1826 ADDITION OF DISTRICT 13

A 13th District was added at the end of 1826 by Grand Master John Abbot. The first two District Deputy Grand Masters were resident in Taunton; the lodges in this district are assigned based on conjecture, as there is no record in the Proceedings. The following lodges have been designated as 13th District lodges as of 1826:

The assumption is that the 3rd District would be centered more north and east (toward Cape Cod Bay) and the 4th District's center would be north and west of the 13th District lodges. Of course, should actual information surface, this organization will be corrected.

1834-1848 ANTIMASONIC PERIOD

A large number of lodges' charters were surrendered by default at the end of 1834, primarily due to anti-Masonic sentiment, and a number of charters are recorded as having been surrendered or revoked from 1835 to 1845. In 1837, six District Deputies (one of whom also acted as a "Special Deputy") were appointed.

In 1836, Grand Master Flint established nine districts in Massachusetts, with one (District 9) represented by a "Special Deputy". The assignment of lodges to districts is extremely speculative, and is based on the towns of District Deputies.

These are the districts for this period:

  1. Boston Area
  2. North Shore
  3. North Of Boston
  4. South Of Boston
  5. South Shore
  6. Central Massachusetts
  7. South and Cape Cod
  8. Islands
  9. Western Massachusetts

Note: year pages 1845-48 not yet updated to reflect restored and new lodges from the period.

1849-1866 REDISTRICTING

It appears that a redistricting took place around 1849, with a tenth district added that year. An eleventh and twelfth district were added in 1857 and 1858, and the entire state was redistricted in 1867. This district alignment is speculative, and is based on recorded district deputies from the Proceedings.

These are the districts for this period:

1867 REDISTRICTING

Grand Master Charles C. Dame established 16 Masonic Districts in Massachusetts; beginning with the 1870 Proceedings, returns from each lodge in each district were published annually, providing information on the district organization. In addition, Chile, China and Peru (from 1867-1869) had their own extraterritorial districts. Based on dispensations and charters, the district alignments and lodge lists begin on the pages from 1867 onward.

1870-71 REORGANIZATION

In 1870, seven lodges were relocated to other districts. Due to the large number of dispensations issued in 1870 and 1871 (18 in total), Grand Master Nickerson added a Woburn 17th District to help reorganize and balance the existing districts. Four other lodges were also relocated as a result of this new organization.

1873 ADDITION OF DISTRICT 18

In 1873, Grand Master Nickerson added a Palmer 18th District to reduce the number of lodges in central Massachusetts districts.

1878 REORGANIZATION

Grand Master Welch added a 19th district in 1878, composed of lodges from the 13th and 16th Districts, along with relocating a half-dozen other lodges. The 19th District was for Taunton, and the 13th District was relabeled as Dedham.

1883 REORGANIZATION AND EXPANSION OF DISTRICTS

Within a few years Grand Master Samuel Crocker Lawrence created new Masonic districts with fewer lodges in each, expanding the total numbered districts from 19 to 28. Some of these districts, particularly in the eastern part of the state, are similarly aligned to the present-day districts. The following districts were established beginning in 1883:

1911 REORGANIZATION AND EXPANSION OF DISTRICTS

It had been the intention of Grand Master John Albert Blake, as early as 1907, to reorder the districts in the state as the proliferation of lodges had made several of them very large. It was not enacted until the end of the second year of Grand Master Dana J. Flanders' administration. Several districts were left intact, while others were left largely the same but renumbered. The new plan added four more districts starting in 1911, bringing the total number to 32:

The Chile district had 3 lodges as of 1911; the China district also had 3, but would continue to grow as the Fraternity expanded.

1914 ADDITION OF 33RD DISTRICT, CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

In 1914, Masonic District 33 was added, reorganizing Districts 14, 17 and 18. The following lodges were added to District 33:

The two lodges in the Canal Zone were also formed into their own district.

1927 REDISTRICTING

Grand Master Simpson rearranged the districts in 1927, expanding the total from 33 to 47 (along with the Canal Zone, Chile and China). In several cases two districts were created with the same number and in one case (District 4) three districts with the same number were created.

1. Boston
2. two districts:

3. two districts:

4. three districts:

5. two districts:

6. two districts:

7. two districts:

8. two districts:

9. Gloucester
10. Newburyport
11. Lawrence
12. Lowell
13. two districts:

14. Greenfield
15. North Adams
16. Pittsfield
17. Holyoke
18. two districts:

19. Palmer
20. Southbridge
21. two districts:

22. Milford
23. Natick
24. Marlboro
25. Hyde Park
26. Quincy
27. Plymouth
28. two districts:

29. Brockton
30. two districts:

31. Nantucket
32. two districts:

33. Springfield

1931 REALIGNMENT

In 1931 Grand Master Dean made several changes to the existing district alignment.

  • Two lodges from District 22 (Solomon's Temple, Blackstone River) were moved to District 20, which was renamed the Blackstone 20th District. Two lodges from District 22 (Montgomery, Charles River) were moved to the 23rd District, and one (Excelsior) to the Attleboro 28th District.
  • One lodge from District 20 (Quinebaug) was moved to District 21.
  • The lodges of the Worcester 21st District were moved to District 22, which was renamed the Worcester 22nd District.

CUBA/CARIBBEAN DISTRICT

In 1968 Grand Master Booth created a new Cuba district to contain Caribbean Naval Lodge in Guantánamo, Cuba. Reports for this district were signed by the Grand Master until 1970, when Grand Master Jaynes renamed it the Caribbean District and appointed a District Deputy Grand Master.

2003 REALIGNMENT

In 2003, Grand Master Donald G. Hicks revamped the district alignments. This was the first time in more than a century and a half that the number of districts had been reduced; the state was redrawn with 31 (later 32) districts without specific geographical names.

Per the ruling of the Grand Master, all lodges in a given location would be assigned to a single district, and any lodge relocating would be assigned to the district to which the new location belonged.

  • In 2009 the Fifteenth District was divided into North and South, and assigned two District Deputy Grand Masters.
  • In 2010, the lodges of the Chile District were reassigned to the Panama Canal District.

MASTER INDEX OF DISTRICTS

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

L

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