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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont_Town_Records|Town Records]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont_Town_Records|Town Records]]'' | ||
=== Introdution === | |||
Vermont is the youngest New England state. Permanent settlements first arose in the 1760s under grants issued by New Hampshire. In 1764 the settlements were placed under the jurisdiction of New York. The settlers formed their own government in 1777, and Vermont joined the Union in 1791. In Vermont, as in other New England states, the basic governmental unit is the town, where original vital records and copies of deeds are held. | Vermont is the youngest New England state. Permanent settlements first arose in the 1760s under grants issued by New Hampshire. In 1764 the settlements were placed under the jurisdiction of New York. The settlers formed their own government in 1777, and Vermont joined the Union in 1791. In Vermont, as in other New England states, the basic governmental unit is the town, where original vital records and copies of deeds are held. | ||
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Some town records can be found at the [http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/gsc/pubrec/index.html Vermont Public Records Division]. They also have inventories of Vermont town records. | Some town records can be found at the [http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/gsc/pubrec/index.html Vermont Public Records Division]. They also have inventories of Vermont town records. | ||
'''Town Clerks'''<br> | '''Town Clerks'''<br> | ||
Vermont Secretary of State, [http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/2011%20TC%20Guide%2012.2011.pdf Vermont Town Clerks, Treasurers and County Clerks] has lists of the clerks with their contact information.<br><br> | |||
'''Town Historians'''<br> | |||
Vermont | Town historians are an important source for town records. Each Vermont town has a town historian who usually has many books and manuscripts that have never been published. These records contain information not found elsewhere. The town historians are those who probably know more about the townspeople and their records than anyone else. | ||
Since the historian changes from time to time, the current one can be found by contacting the town librarian and asking for the name of the town historian. [http://www.publiclibraries.com/vermont.htm PublicLibraries.com] lists the libraries by town with address and phone number.<br> | |||
'''New England Historic Genealogical Society Library''' (NEHGS)<br> | |||
' | The NEHGS has many town records and has digitized most of them. Members of the society can view these records on the society's web site, [http://www.americanancestors.org/Search.aspx?Re=windsor,%20vermont%20town%20records&Run=1 American Ancestors] ($), or at the NEHGS library in Boston, Massachusetts. This is one of the best libraries for Vermont records. | ||
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'''Family History Library and FamilySearch'''<br> | '''Family History Library and FamilySearch'''<br> | ||
Specific information and records for each town can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | Specific information and records for each town can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | ||