 In the 12th century, the area was in the periphery of the Novgorod Republic, which in the 15th century was annexed by Moscow as well.Molokovo was first mentioned in written documents in 1568.In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate), but in 1727 it was transferred to Moscow Governorate.