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Before 1780 jurisdiction over land records was with the county. During the 1780s the town clerks were given jurisdiction over land records. You should consult [[Vermont Town Records|records of the town clerks]].  
Before 1780 jurisdiction over land records was with the county. During the 1780s the town clerks were given jurisdiction over land records. You should consult [[Vermont Town Records|records of the town clerks]].  


[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=allCollections&r=0 Deeds for many towns] have been digitized and are on Record Search.  
Deed books in Vermont often included information about births, marriages, and deaths until about 1850.
 
[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=allCollections&r=0 Deeds with indexes for many towns] have been digitized and are on Record Search. You need to look at the index first to find the volume and page numbers, then look in the appropriate deed book.


Deeds and other land records for many Vermont towns are on film can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under:  
Deeds and other land records for many Vermont towns are on film can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under:  
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