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For a book that gives a detailed description of 18 kinds of town records, shows some examples, and tells how they help family history researchers, see: | For a book that gives a detailed description of 18 kinds of town records, shows some examples, and tells how they help family history researchers, see: | ||
*Lainhart, Ann S. ''Digging for Genealogical Treasure in New England Town Records''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1996. ( | *Lainhart, Ann S. ''Digging for Genealogical Treasure in New England Town Records''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1996. (FS Library book {{FSC|783304|title-id|disp=974 N2L}}.) Includes indexes to persons and places. | ||
=== Digitized Records === | === Digitized Records === | ||
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A unique section of the town records of northern New England are the records of warnings out. Warnings out permitted local authorities to issue warrants requiring newcomers to leave town. The town was responsible for all the inhabitants, and if a person or family moved into town who could not qualify as a desirable member of the town or show personal means of support, they could be warned out by a warrant from the town constable. Warnings out in Vermont can be found as early as 1768 and as late as 1818. The original records were kept by the town clerk of each town, but information and lists have been published. For more information, see: | A unique section of the town records of northern New England are the records of warnings out. Warnings out permitted local authorities to issue warrants requiring newcomers to leave town. The town was responsible for all the inhabitants, and if a person or family moved into town who could not qualify as a desirable member of the town or show personal means of support, they could be warned out by a warrant from the town constable. Warnings out in Vermont can be found as early as 1768 and as late as 1818. The original records were kept by the town clerk of each town, but information and lists have been published. For more information, see: | ||
*Rollins, Alden M. ''Vermont Warnings Out''. Two Volumes. Camden, Maine: Picton Press, 1995-97. The records show the date the warning was given by the constable and the names of the family members involved. The book is arranged by county, then the dates are listed with the names of those for whom the warrant was issued. Volume 1 covers the northern counties, volume 2 covers the southern counties. There is an addendum in volume 2 for records recently found in the northern counties. Each volume is individually indexed. ({{ | *Rollins, Alden M. ''Vermont Warnings Out''. Two Volumes. Camden, Maine: Picton Press, 1995-97. The records show the date the warning was given by the constable and the names of the family members involved. The book is arranged by county, then the dates are listed with the names of those for whom the warrant was issued. Volume 1 covers the northern counties, volume 2 covers the southern counties. There is an addendum in volume 2 for records recently found in the northern counties. Each volume is individually indexed. ({{FSC|759285|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 974.3 N2r}}.) | ||
=== Locating town records === | === Locating town records === | ||
''' | '''FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch'''<br> | ||
Records (printed, filmed, and digitized) for each town are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog and can be found by using a [https://familysearch.org/catalog | Records (printed, filmed, and digitized) for each town are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog and can be found by using a [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Place-names search] for a town or county in Vermont or just Vermont. It is best to search for town first since most of the town records will be on the town level. Then look for the heading of Town Records.<br> | ||
'''Town Clerks'''<br> | '''Town Clerks'''<br> | ||
*'''1732 - 2005''' {{RecordSearch|1987653|Vermont, Town Clerk, vital and town records, 1732-2005}} at [ | *'''1732 - 2005''' {{RecordSearch|1987653|Vermont, Town Clerk, vital and town records, 1732-2005}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Vermont, Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
Most town clerks have town records from the time the town began to the present. To find the address and phone numbers for the clerk of a town, see [ | Most town clerks have town records from the time the town began to the present. To find the address and phone numbers for the clerk of a town, see [https://sos.vermont.gov/media/8d88cbe434ced0e/2020townclerkguide.pdf Vermont Town Clerks, Treasurers and County Clerks] for lists of the clerks with their contact information.<br> | ||
'''Town Historians'''<br> | '''Town Historians'''<br> | ||
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