Rutland County, Vermont Genealogy
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Guide to Rutland County, Vermont ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Rutland County was named for the English county of Rutland and is located in the southern area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Rutland County Courthouse
83 Center Street
Rutland, VT 05701-4017
Phone: 802-775-4394
Rutland County Website
Secretary of State Office, Montpelier has birth, marriage, and death records 1760-1955 and divorce records 1760-1968.
Town Clerks have land records from 1826.
County Clerk has land records 1779-1826 and court records.
Probate Court has probate records.[3]
Rutland County, Vermont Record Dates[edit | edit source]
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 |
| 1760 | 1760 | 1760 | 1781 | 1779 | 1784 | 1790 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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:[7]
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Extinct Town: [8]
- Philadelphia
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Towns Organized before 1800:
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 15,590 | — |
| 1800 | 23,813 | 52.7% |
| 1810 | 29,486 | 23.8% |
| 1820 | 29,983 | 1.7% |
| 1830 | 31,294 | 4.4% |
| 1840 | 30,699 | −1.9% |
| 1850 | 33,059 | 7.7% |
| 1860 | 35,946 | 8.7% |
| 1870 | 40,651 | 13.1% |
| 1880 | 41,829 | 2.9% |
| 1890 | 45,397 | 8.5% |
| 1900 | 44,209 | −2.6% |
| 1910 | 48,139 | 8.9% |
| 1920 | 46,213 | −4.0% |
| 1930 | 48,453 | 4.8% |
| 1940 | 45,638 | −5.8% |
| 1950 | 45,905 | 0.6% |
| 1960 | 46,719 | 1.8% |
| 1970 | 52,637 | 12.7% |
| 1980 | 58,347 | 10.8% |
| 1990 | 62,142 | 6.5% |
| 2000 | 63,400 | 2.0% |
| 2010 | 61,642 | −2.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Go to Archive.org to find published materials for towns in this county.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
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 G, H and I
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 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 Rutland County residents.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
There are two Rutland County Probate Districts:
- Rutland District: Brandon, Chittenden, Clarenden, Danby, Ira, Mendon, Middletown Springs, Mount Holly, Mount Tabor, Pittsfield, Pittsford, Rutland, Sherburne, Shrewsbury, Tinmouth, Wallingford and West Rutland.
- Fair Haven District: Benson, Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Pawlet, Poultney, Sudbury, Wells and West Haven.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1749-1999 Vermont Wills and Probate Records 1749-1999 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800-1921 Vermont Probate Files, 1800-1921 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Town Records[edit | edit source]
- 1850-2005 Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Early Vermont vital records were kept on the town level, and beginning dates varied from place to place. Statewide requirements started in 1779. Statewide registration began in 1857, with town clerks sending copies of the previous year’s vital events to the secretary of state. For online indexes, collections, and more information, see Vermont Town Records and Vermont Vital Records.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1732-2005 Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1760-1954 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1760-2008 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1765-1908 Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1850-2005 Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1909-Onward Vermont, Births at MyHeritage — index ($)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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
- 1871-1965 Vermont Deaths and Burials, 1871-1965 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
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Rutland County. For state-wide facilities, see Vermont Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers[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
- Lebanon New Hampshire FamilySearch Center
- Rutland Vermont FamilySearch Center
- South Royalton Vermont FamilySearch Center
- Crandall Public Library - an affiliate library
- The Rutland Historical Society - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Rutland County. For state-wide library facilities, see Vermont Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Rutland County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Vermont Societies.
- Castleton Historical Society
PO Box 219
Castleton, VT 05735
802-468-5105
Email:blueshoehh@hotmail.com
Facebook
- Chittenden Historical Society
PO Box 89
Chittenden, VT 05737
Website
- Fair Haven Historical Society
5 North Park Place
Fair Haven, VT 05743
802-265-3010 ext 8
Email: fhvthistory@gmail.com
Facebook
- Hubbardton Historical Society
Monument Hill Schoolhouse
5568 Monument Hill Road
PO Box 383
Castleton, VT 05735
802-273-2242
Email:history@hubbardton.net
Website
- Mendon Historical Society
Town Clerk's Office
2282 US Route 4
Mendon, VT 05701
802-773-1662
Facebook
- Middletown Springs Historical Society
PO Box 1121
Middletown Springs, VT 05757
Email:jonm@vermontel.net
Website
- Pawlet Historical Society
VT Route 30
PO Box 113
Pawlet, VT 05761
Email:rhondaschlangen@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
- Pittsford Historical Society, Inc
Eaton Hall
3399 US Route 7
PO Box 423
Pittsford, VT 05763
802-483-2040
Website
Facebook
- Poultney Historical Society
PO Box 605
East Poultney, VT 05741
802-287-5252
Email:info@poultneyhistoricalsociety.org
Website
- Proctor Historical Society
4 Main Street
Proctor, VT 05765
802-459-2291
Website
- Rutland Historical Society
96 Center Street
Rutland, VT 05701-4023
(802) 775-2006
Email: president@rutlandhistory.com
Website
Facebook
- Wallingford Historical Society
Town Hall
75 School Street
Wallingford, VT 05773
802-446-2336
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- The Rutland County VTGenWeb Project, a member of The VTGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- The USGenWeb Archives Project for Rutland County
- Rutland 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Newberry
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Rutland County, Vermont" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutland_County,_Vermont accessed 6 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 699. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Rutland 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), 181. [FS Library book 973 D27e 2002].
- ↑ 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, "Rutland County, Vermont," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutland_County,_Vermont, accessed 28 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), 6999 Rutland County, Vermont. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.