Rutland City, Rutland County, Vermont Genealogy
Town Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Rutland City, Vermont at Wikipedia
The Original Town of Rutland was chartered in 1761 and was later divided into the Town of Proctor, the Town of West Rutland and the City of Rutland. At the same time Proctor and West Rutland were created, the village of Rutland was incorporated to give it partly independent status. Six years later, it was made a wholly independent city and Rutland City was incorporated as Vermont's third city on November 18, 1892.
Today the City of Rutland is a shire town and the county seat of Rutland County. [1]
Parent Towns[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities,
Districts, and Census-Designated Places:
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Adjacent Towns[edit | edit source]
Town Records[edit | edit source]
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office
Rutland City Clerk[edit | edit source]
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.
Rutland City Clerk
PO Box 969
Rutland, VT 05702
Email: henryh@rutlandcity.com
Website:https://www.rutlandcity.org/
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records (birth, death, marriage, and naturalization) can be obtained from the Rutland City Clerks Office online.
FamilySearch Historical Records Collection has Vermont birth, death, and marriage records online.
Births[edit | edit source]
- 1909-Onward Vermont, Births at MyHeritage — index ($)
Marriages[edit | edit source]
Deaths[edit | edit source]
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Town Reports[edit | edit source]
The town of Rutland kept annual town reports. These reports often contained birth, marriage, and death information. For this particular town, Rutland recorded many delayed vital statistics in their town reports. This means that although your ancestor may have been born in a certain year, that event may not have been recorded until several years later. The table below lists the available years with statistic info along with all the reports that record that year.
Resources[edit | edit source]
For more County and State resources see:
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Biographical Encyclopædia of Vermont of the Nineteenth Century. By H Clay Williams. Boston, Massachusetts: Metropolitan Publishing & Engraving Company, 1885. Salt Lake City, Utah : Family Search International, 2018. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Biographical Sketches of Vermonters. By Vermont Historical Society. Montpelier, Vermont : Vermont Historical Society, c1947. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. By Hiram Carleton. New York, New York: Lewis Pub. Co., 1903. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Vols. 1-2.
- Some Vermont Ancestors: The Bicentennial Project of the Genealogical Society of Vermont. Compiled and ed. by Joann H. Nichols. [S.l.]: Genealogical Society of Vermont, 1976. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: a Magazine Embracing a History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military. By ed. by Abby Maria Hemenway. Burlington, Vermont: A.M. Hemenway, 1868-1923. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Vol. 1-6.
- The Vermont of Today: With its Historic Background, Attractions and People. By Arthur F. Stone. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., c1929. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Vols. 1-4.
- Vermonters. By Dorman B.E. Kent. Tucson, Arizona: W.C. Cox & Co., 1974. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Vermont Biography at FamilySearch Research Wiki
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following is a list of cemeteries in present-day City of Rutland. For location of cemeteries, see Cemeteries of Vermont, Rutland County, website at this link.
- Calvary Cemetery - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- Evergreen Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Garve site.
- Grace Congregational Church Memorial Garden - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- House of Correction Cemetery - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- North Main Street Cemetery - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- Rutland Poor Farm Cemetery - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- Saint Josephs Cemetery - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- The Church Cemetery - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- Trinity Episcapol Church Memorial Garden - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- West Street Catholic Cemetery - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- West Street Cemetery - inscriptions at Find a Grave site.
- Rutland Cemeteries List at Find a Grave
- Rutland Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
- Rutland County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
- Rutland County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places
Census[edit | edit source]
- Vermont Census at FamilySearch Research Wiki
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Historically, the largest religious groups in Vermont were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Vermont denominations, view the New Hampshire Church Records wiki page.
To see the churches in Rutland City, visit.
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Rutland City:
- 1700s-1800s Vermont Miscellaneous Records (Includes Vermont Church Records)(*) Daughters of the American Revolution at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
- Vermont Church Records
Baptist[edit | edit source]
First Baptist Church
81 Center St.
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 773-8010
Green Mountain Missionary Baptist Church
98 Killington Ave.
Rutland, VT 05701
Catholic[edit | edit source]
Christ The King Roman Catholic Church
66 S Main St Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 773-8992
Immaculate Heart-Mary Church
18 Lincoln Ave, Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 775-0845
St Peter Catholic Church
134 Convent Ave, Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 775-1994
Baptism repertoire : Immaculate Heart of Mary plus records from 'Sacred Heart' and 'our Mother of Sorrows' Catholic Church, Rutland, Vermont 1869-1939, by the Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society.(1020) - find this book in a library.
Congregational[edit | edit source]
Grace Congregational Church
8 Court St.
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 775-4301
East Parish Congregation Church Records (1797-1870)
Episcopal[edit | edit source]
Church of the Good Sheperd
1 Hillside rd.
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 773-9659
Trinity Episcopal Church (Rutland, Vermont) Records, 1817-1928, are available on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library.
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
Messiah Lutheran Church
42 Woodstock Ave.
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 775-0231
Methodist[edit | edit source]
United Methodist Church
17 Williams St.
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 773-2460
Seven Day Adventist[edit | edit source]
Rutland Seven Day Adventist Church
158 Stratton Rd
Rutlalnd, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 775-3178
City Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1872-1964 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Rutland at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
- 1884-1885 Rutland directory for 1884-85 : embracing the residents of the village of Rutland, Center Rutland, West Rutland and Sutherland Falls, also a business directory, a street directory, and an appendix of interesting local information(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1889-1964 Vermont, U.S., City Directories, Rutland at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
- 1941 Vermont, U.S., City Directories, Rutland, West Rutland, Proctor at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
- City of Rutland directories for the year range of 1867 through 1986 can be found on the Rutland Historical Society Website at this link
- The FamilySearch Library Catalog has several microfilms of Rutland City Directories.
- Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index & images ($) some towns and years may be missing
Compiled Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- Judiciary of Vermont at Wikipedia
- Vermont Judiciary, Resources for Media at vermont.gov, ($) - click on Records Request
- United States District Court for the District of Vermont at Wikipedia
- Vermont Court Records at FamilySearch Research Wiki
Immigration[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
- 1600s-1900s Vermont Land Records, Early to 1900 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($),
- Vermont Land and Property
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
High School Yearbooks - courtesy of the Rutland Historical Society
- Rutland in Retrospect, West, Robert Edward; White, Robert T.; Rutland Historical Society (Vt.), Published by Rutland Historical Society, Rutland, 1978. Find a copy in a library.
- The Vermont State Fair takes place in Rutland VT. The History of the Fair Since 1846 is online.
Maps[edit | edit source]
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
- Boundary Map of Rutland City at HomeTownLocator
- McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
- Old Maps of Vermont at Old-Maps.com
- Rutland City at FamilySearch Places
- Rutland City at Google Maps
- Rutland City at Mapcarta
- Town of Rutland City at Vermont.org
- Vermont Maps State Page
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Some Records are Searchable by Town
Revolutionary War, 1775-1783[edit | edit source]
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
- Vermont Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
- United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
Civil War, 1861-1865[edit | edit source]
For more Civil War Military Records see:
- Vermont Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
World War I, 1917-1918[edit | edit source]
For more World War I Military Records see:
- Vermont Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
- United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
World War II, 1941-1945[edit | edit source]
For more World War II Military Records see:
- Vermont Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
- United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Rutland Herald online at this link.
- Free Online Newspapers for Research at libraries.vermont.gov
- List of Newspapers in Vermont at Wikipedia
- Newspapers of Record at Vermont State Archives & Records Administration
- Vermont Newspapers at FamilySearch Research Wiki
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1980-2014 United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 2003-2014 Vermont Obituaries, 2003-2014(*) NewsBank (Naples, Florida) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
- Vermont Obituaries at FamilySearch Research Wiki
Other Town Records[edit | edit source]
In Vermont, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following:
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Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In Vermont, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Rutland City:
Rutland Probate Court
83 Center Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0114
- 1749-1999 Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1749-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1800-1921 Vermont Probate Files, 1800-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Vermont Probate Records
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
- 1861-1866 Internal revenue assessment lists for Vermont, 1861-1866(*) United States. Department of the Treasury. Internal Revenue Service at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
- Vermont Taxation at FamilySearch Research Wiki
Websites[edit | edit source]
Rutland Genealogy and Research
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Centers & Affiliate Libraries[edit | edit source]
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
- Rutland Vermont FamilySearch Center
- South Royalton Vermont FamilySearch Center
- Crandall Public Library - an affiliate library
- The Rutland Historical Society - an affiliate library
Societies[edit | edit source]
The Rutland Historical Society was founded in 1969 to serve the original town of Rutland which includes the present towns of Proctor, Rutland Town, West Rutland and the City of Rutland.
Rutland Historical Society Inc.
96 Center Street
Rutland, VT 05701-4023
Phone: (802) 775-2006
Email - president@rutlandhistory.com
Website: http://www.rutlandhistory.com/
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rutland Historical Society, http://www.rutlandhistory.com/
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