Bennington County, Vermont Genealogy
Guide to Bennington County, Vermont ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Bennington County is located in the southwestern area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Bennington County Courthouse
207 South Street
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: 802-447-2700
Bennington County Vermont
Town Clerks have birth, marriage, death and burial records.
County Clerk has divorce records from 1899 and court records from 1861.
Probate Judge has probate records.
Bennington County, Vermont Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| at town creation | at town creation | at town creation | 1861 | 1782 | 1778 | 1790 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]
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| Villages | ||
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Extinct Town: Glastenbury (incorporation ended 1937)[5]
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Towns Organized before 1800:
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
Federal
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 12,206 | — |
| 1800 | 14,617 | 19.8% |
| 1810 | 15,893 | 8.7% |
| 1820 | 16,125 | 1.5% |
| 1830 | 17,468 | 8.3% |
| 1840 | 16,872 | −3.4% |
| 1850 | 18,589 | 10.2% |
| 1860 | 19,436 | 4.6% |
| 1870 | 21,325 | 9.7% |
| 1880 | 21,950 | 2.9% |
| 1890 | 20,448 | −6.8% |
| 1900 | 21,705 | 6.1% |
| 1910 | 21,378 | −1.5% |
| 1920 | 21,577 | 0.9% |
| 1930 | 21,655 | 0.4% |
| 1940 | 22,286 | 2.9% |
| 1950 | 24,115 | 8.2% |
| 1960 | 25,088 | 4.0% |
| 1970 | 29,282 | 16.7% |
| 1980 | 33,345 | 13.9% |
| 1990 | 35,845 | 7.5% |
| 2000 | 36,994 | 3.2% |
| 2010 | 37,125 | 0.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
State
1785
Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
Civil War
Online Civil War Indexes and Records
- 1861-1867 Vermont, Enrolled Militia Records, 1861-1867 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
Regiments. Regiments and Companies:
- - 2nd Regiment, Vermont Infantry
- - 4th Regiment, Vermont Infantry, Company A
- - 5th Regiment, Vermont Infantry, Company E
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Vermont, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Newspaperarchive.com ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has North Adams, MA newspapers (1895-1977) covering local news that included Windham County residents.
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
There are two Bennington County Probate Districts
- Bennington District: Bennington, Glastenbury, Pownal, Readsboro, Searsburg, Shaftsbury, Stamford and Woodford.
- Manchester District: Arlington, Dorset, Landgrove, Manchester, Peru, Rupert, Sandgate, Sunderland and Winhall.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1749-1999 Vermont Wills and Probate Records 1749-1999 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1779-1935 Vermont, County, Manchester District Estate Files, 1779-1935 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; browsable images
- 1800-1921 Vermont Probate Files, 1800-1921 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Town Records
- 1850-2005 Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
Vital Records
Early Vermont vital records were kept on the town level, and beginning dates varied from place to place. Statewide requirements started in 1779. Statewide registration began in 1857, with town clerks sending copies of the previous year’s vital events to the secretary of state. For online indexes, collections, and more information, see Vermont Town Records and Vermont Vital Records.
Birth
- 1732-2005 Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1760-1954 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1760-2008 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1765-1908 Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1850-2005 Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1909-Onward Vermont, Births at MyHeritage — index ($)
Marriage
- 1732-2005 Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1760-1954 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1760-2008 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1791-1974 Vermont Marriages, 1791-1974 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1850-2005 Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
Death
- 1732-2005 Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1760-1954 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1760-2008 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1850-2005 Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1871-1965 Vermont Deaths and Burials, 1871-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Bennington County. For state-wide facilities, see Vermont Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Albany New York FamilySearch Center
- Bennington Vermont FamilySearch Center
- Rutland Vermont FamilySearch Center
- Brooks Memorial Library - an affiliate library
- Crandall Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Bennington County. For state-wide library facilities, see Vermont Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Winhall Museum
PO Box 607
Bondville, VT 05340
Phone: 802-297-2459
Societies
Listed below are societies in Bennington County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Vermont Societies.
Bennington Historical Society and Museum
75 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: 802-447-1571
Email: info@benningtonmuseum.org
Website
Facebook
Dorset Historical Society
PO Box 52
Rte 30 at Kent Hill Rd.
Dorset, VT 05251
Phone: 802-867-0331
Email: info@dorsetvthistory.org
Website
Facebook
Landgrove Historical Society
PO Box 734
Landgrove, VT 05148
Phone: 802-824-6624
Website
Manchester Historical Society
PO Box 363
Manchester, VT 05254
Phone: 802-549-4582
Email: info@manchesterhistoricalsocietyvt.org
Website
Facebook
North Bennington Museum and Historical Society
PO Box 536
North Bennington, VT 05257
Phone: 802-442-9193
Pownal Historical Society
PO Box 313
Pownal, VT 05261
Website
Readsboro Historical Society
PO Box 125
152 Glen Avenue
Readsboro, VT 05350
Phone: 802-423-5432
Facebook
Rupert Historical Society
PO Box 84
Rupert, VT 05768
Phone: 802-394-7738
Email: RupertHistoricalSociety@gmail.com
Website
Russell Vermontiana Collection
Martha Canfield Library
PO Box 267
528 East Arlington Road
Arlington, VT 05250
Phone: 802-375-6153
Email: martha_canfield_lib@hotmail.com
Website
Shaftsbury Historical Society
PO Box 401
3871 VT Rte 7A
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Phone: 802-375-6376
Facebook
Websites
- The Bennington County VTGenWeb Project, an member of The VTGenWeb Project
- The USGenWeb Archives Project
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bennington County, Vermont" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_County,_Vermont accessed 5 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Bennington County, Vermont . Page 698-699 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 686-687.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Vermont.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bennington County, Vermont" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_County,_Vermont, accessed 27 June 2022.
- ↑ Michael J. Leclerc, Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research, 5th ed. (Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012), 394. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974 D27g 2012.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 698. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.