Chittenden County, Vermont Genealogy
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Guide to Chittenden 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
Chittenden County was named for Vermont's first governor and one of the framers of its constitution as an independent republic and later U.S. state, Thomas Chittenden. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Chittenden County Courthouse
175 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401-8310
Phone: 802-863-3467
Chittenden County Website
Town Clerks have birth, marriage, death, burial, probate and land records.
County Clerk has divorce records from 1829 and court records from 1798.
Chittenden 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 | 1798 | 1785 | 1795 | 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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Extinct Town
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Towns Organized Before 1800:
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
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Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 7,287 | — |
| 1800 | 12,778 | 75.4% |
| 1810 | 18,120 | 41.8% |
| 1820 | 16,955 | −6.4% |
| 1830 | 21,765 | 28.4% |
| 1840 | 22,977 | 5.6% |
| 1850 | 29,036 | 26.4% |
| 1860 | 28,171 | −3.0% |
| 1870 | 36,480 | 29.5% |
| 1880 | 32,792 | −10.1% |
| 1890 | 35,389 | 7.9% |
| 1900 | 39,600 | 11.9% |
| 1910 | 42,447 | 7.2% |
| 1920 | 43,708 | 3.0% |
| 1930 | 47,471 | 8.6% |
| 1940 | 52,098 | 9.7% |
| 1950 | 62,570 | 20.1% |
| 1960 | 74,425 | 18.9% |
| 1970 | 99,131 | 33.2% |
| 1980 | 115,534 | 16.5% |
| 1990 | 131,761 | 14.0% |
| 2000 | 146,571 | 11.2% |
| 2010 | 156,545 | 6.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
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
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
Civil War
- 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
- - 5th Regiment, Vermont Infantry, Companies I and K
- - 13th Regiment, Vermont Infantry
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Vermont, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1749-1999 Vermont Wills and Probate Records 1749-1999 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1796-1910 Vermont, Chittenden County Probate Files at FamilySearch — 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 Chittenden 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
- Essex Vermont FamilySearch Center
- Montpelier Vermont FamilySearch Center
- Plattsburgh New York FamilySearch Center
- Bath Public Library - an affiliate library
- Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Chittenden County. For state-wide library facilities, see Vermont Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Chittenden County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Vermont Societies.
- Charlotte Historical Society
4205 Ethan Allen Highway
Charlotte, VT 05445 - Chittenden County Historical Society
PO Box 1576
Burlington, VT 05402
Email:cchsvt@gmail.com
Website
Facebook - Colchester Historical Society
c/o Robert Furst
245 Bluebird Dr
Colchester, VT 05446
Website - Essex Community Historical Society
PO Box 8388
Essex, VT 05451
Email: essexcommunityhistoricalsociety@myfairpoint.net
Website
Facebook - Milton Historical Society
Museum
13 School Street
Milton, VT 05468
Email:miltonhistorical@yahoo.com
802-893-1604
Facebook
Website - Winooski Historical Society
Champlain Mill - Suite 42
20 Winoskik Falls Way
Winooski, VT 05404
Email:winooskihistory@yahoo.com
Website - Westford Historical Society
PO Box 21
Westford, VT 05494
Phone:802-878-8890
Email: carolinebrown802@myfairpoint.net
Websites
- The Chittenden County VTGenWeb Project, a member of The VTGenWeb Project
- The USGenWeb Archives Project
- Chittenden County Genealogy (Vermont Genealogy)
- 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, "Chittenden County, Vermont" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chittenden_County,_Vermont accessed 6 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Chittenden 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, "Chittenden County, Vermont," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chittenden_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), 395. 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.