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Rutland County, Vermont
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Rutland County was created on February 22, 1781 from part of Bennington County.
Places adjacent to Rutland County are Addison County, Windsor County, Bennington County, Washington County, New York.
Rutland County vital records from the last five (5) yearscan be found at the Vermont Office of Vital Records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Vermont for current fees and application process. For Records more than five (5) years ago can be ordered from the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration.
You can search online for Rutland County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Vermont Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
Rutland County does have Federal Census Schedules to help in exploring your family tree. United states federal Population Schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Rutland Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Rutland Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Rutland Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. You can get free down loadable and also printable census forms to assist with your research.
Rutland County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Rutland County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- Vermont State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Benson Museum, PO Box 218, Benson, VT 05731; Phone: (802) 537-2000
- Brandon Historical Society, 26 Carver Street, Brandon, Vermont 05733; Phone: (802) 247-3280
- Castleton Historical Society, PO Box 219, Castleton, VT 05735; Phone: (802) 468-5105
- Chittenden Historical Society, PO Box 89, Chittenden, VT 05737; Phone: (802) 483-9563
- Fair Haven Historical Society, 3 North Park Place, Fair Haven, VT 05743 ; Phone: (802) 265-3103
- Hubbardton Historical Society, PO Box 383, 5568 Monument Hill Road, Castleton, VT 05735; Phone:(802) 273-3901
- Mendon Historical Society, 34 US Route 4, Mendon, VT 05701; Phone: (802) 773-1662
- Middletown Springs Historical Society, PO Box 1121, Middletown Springs, VT 05757; Phone: (802) 235-2561
- Mount Holly Historical Society, PO Box 17, Belmont, VT 05730; Phone: (802) 259-2460
- Mount Tabor/Danby Historical Society, PO Box 238, Danby, VT 05739 ; Phone: (802) 293-5160
- Pawlet Historical Society, PO Box 113, 79 School Street, Pawlet, VT 05761; Phone:(802) 325-2406
- Pittsfield Historical Society, PO Box 574, Pittsfield, VT 05762; Phone: (802) 746-8085
- Pittsford Historical Society, Inc, Eaton Hall, 3399 US Route 7, Pittsford, VT, PO Box 423, Pittsford, VT 05763; Phone:(802) 483-2040
- Poultney Historical Society, PO Box 605, East Poultney, VT 05741; Phone: (802) 287-5252
- Proctor Historical Society, Proctor Free Library, 4 Main Street, Proctor, VT 05765
- Rutland Historical Society, 96 Center Street, Rutland, VT 05701 ; Phone: (802) 775-2006
- Sherburne Historians, Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Road, Killington, VT, Phone: (802) 422-3783
- Shrewsbury Historical Society, 5419 VT Route 103, Cuttingsville, VT 05738; Phone: (802) 492-2175
- Sudbury Historical Society, 36 Blacksmith Lane, Sudbury, VT 05733; Phone: (802) 623-7296
- Tinmouth Historical & Genealogical Society, 515 North End Road, Tinmouth, VT 05773; Phone: (802) 446-2498
- Wallingford Historical Society, 75 School Street, Wallingford, VT 05773; Phone:(802) 446-3560
- Wells Historical Society, Wells Town Office, Wells, VT 05774; Phone: (802) 645-0188
- West Haven Historical Society, 2919 Main Road, West Haven, VT 05743; Phone (802) 265-4880 or (802) 265-2177
- West Rutland Historical Society, PO Box 385, West Rutland, VT 05777 ; Phone: (802) 438-2097
- Rutland County, Vermont Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Rutland County, Vermont Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Rutland County (usgwarchives.net)
Rutland County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers frequently forget about the significance of Rutland County court, probate, and land records data as a resource of family history and genealogy information. Hidden away in Vermont courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Vermont citizens. The odds are great that your potential ancestors have left a in-depth document of at least quite a few factors of their lives in the Rutland County court records. Even if your ancestors and forefathers is not mentioned in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other methods which often can have lead to him or her appearing in court records.
Rutland County Courthouse, 83 Center St, Rutland, VT 05701; (802) 775-4394, has Land Records from 1763–1822 (county only) and Probate Records from 1784 to present. Rutland Probate District covers towns in eastern part of Rutland County. Fair Haven Probate District covers towns in western part of Rutland County.
- Benson Town Clerk, P. O. Box 163, Benson, VT 05731 ; Phone: (802)537-2611
- Brandon Town Clerk, 49 Center Street, Brandon, VT 05733 ; Phone: (802)247-5721
- Castleton Town Clerk, P.O. Box 727, Castleton, VT 05735 ; Phone: (802)468-2212
- Chittenden Town Clerk, P. O. Box 89, Chittenden, VT 05737 ; Phone: (802)483-6647
- Clarendon Town Clerk, P.O. Box 30, Clarendon, VT 05759 ; Phone: (802)775-4274
- Danby Town Clerk, P.O. Box 231, Danby, VT 05739 ; Phone: (802)293-5136
- Fair Haven Town Clerk, 3 North Park Place, Fair Haven, VT 05743 ; Phone: (802)265-3610
- Hubbardton Town Clerk, 1831 Monument Hill Road, Castleton, VT 5735 ; Phone: (802)273-2951
- Ira Town Clerk, 808 Route 133-IRA, W. Rutland, VT 05777 ; Phone: (802)235-2745
- Killington Town Clerk, P.O. Box 429, Killington, VT 05751 ; Phone: (802)422-3243
- Mendon Town Clerk, 34 US Route 4, Mendon, VT 05701 ; Phone: (802)775-1662
- Middletwn Spg Town Clerk, P. O. Box 1232, Middletown Springs, VT 05757 ; Phone: (802)235-2220
- Mt. Holly Town Clerk, P.O. Box 248, Mount Holly, VT 05758 ; Phone: (802)259-2391
- Mt. Tabor Town Clerk, P.O. Box 245, Mount Tabor, VT 05739 ; Phone: (802)293-5282
- Pawlet Town Clerk, P.O. Box 128, Pawlet, VT 05761-0128; Phone: (802)325-3309
- Pittsfield Town Clerk, P.O. Box 556, Pittsfield, VT 05762 ; Phone: (802)746-8170
- Pittsford Town Clerk, P. O. Box 10, Pittsford, VT 057630010; Phone: (802)483-6500
- Poultney Town Clerk, 9 Main Street, Suite 2, Poultney, VT 05764 ; Phone: (802)287-5761
- Proctor Town Clerk, 45 Main Street, Proctor, VT 05765 ; Phone: (802)459-3333
- Rutland City, P.O. Box 969, Rutland, VT 05702 ; Phone: (802)773-1801
- Rutland Town, P.O. Box 225, Center Rutland, VT 05736 ; Phone: (802)773-2528
- Shrewsbury Town Clerk, 9823 Cold River Road, Shrewsbury, VT 05738 ; Phone: (802)492-3511
- Sudbury Town Clerk, 36 Blacksmith Lane, Sudbury, VT 05733 ; Phone: (802)623-7296
- Tinmouth Town Clerk, 515 North End Road, Tinmouth, VT 05773 ; Phone: (802)446-2498
- Wallingford Town Clerk, P. O. Box 327, Wallingford, VT 05773 ; Phone: (802)446-2336
- Wells Town Clerk, P.O. Box 585, Wells, VT 05774 ; Phone: (802)645-0486
- West Haven Town Clerk, 2919 Main Road, West Haven, VT 05743 ; Phone: (802)265-4880
- West Rutland Town Clerk, 35 Marble Street, W. Rutland, VT 05777 ; Phone: (802)438-2204
Rutland County Links
The following are links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources pertaining to Rutland County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a cost. This is just a listing which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite Rutland County genealogy or family history associated sites.
Rutland Co. VT Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Vermont Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Vermont historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Vermont (1783–2006) (genealogybank.com) Easily locate names and keywords in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth notices along with other items printed in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. Completely new content and articles added on a monthly basis!
- Rutland County, Vermont Books (amazon.com)
- Search Vermont Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Rutland County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Rutland Co. VT Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Vermont Vital Records Research Guide
- Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954 (familysearch.org)Name index and images (index cards) of town clerk transcriptions of births, marriages and deaths, 1760-1954. This collection is complete for years 1871-1908.
- Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-2003 (familysearch.org) Images from microfilm of births, marriages and deaths. The records for 1955-1979 are arranged alphabetically. Images courtesy of Ancestry.com and the Vermont State Archives.
- Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908 (familysearch.org) ame index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Vermont. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
- Vermont, Deaths and Burials, 1871-1965 (familysearch.org) Name index to death and burial records from the state of Vermont. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 74,099 records. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Rutland Co. VT Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Vermont Court Records Research Guide
- Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005 (familysearch.org) Images of Vermont vital records from various counties and towns.
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. xxv, town of Wallingford (search.ancestry.com)
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. xxiv, town of Tinmouth (search.ancestry.com)
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. i, town of Benson (search.ancestry.com)
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. xiii, town of Mt. Tabor (search.ancestry.com)
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. xxii, town of Shrewsbury (search.ancestry.com)
- Inventory of the town, village and city archives of Vermont, no. 11, Rutland County, vol. viii, town of Hubbardton (search.ancestry.com)
- Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005 (familysearch.org) Vital and town records acquired from local town clerk offices.
- Vermont, Land Records, Early to 1900 (familysearch.org) Land records give the locations and dates for land transactions with the names of buyers and sellers. Most volumes of land records have indexes of buyers and sellers. Look in the indexes first to find the volumes and page numbers where the actual land records can be found. Then look in the appropriate land records volumes to see the images of the deeds. This index currently has the following years: 1850 to 1900
- Vermont, Probate Files, 1791-1919 (familysearch.org) Index and images of probate estate files. Each estate file consists of multiple images. Currently images are available for Chittenden and Essex Counties. Additional counties will be added later.
- Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005 (familysearch.org) Images of Vermont vital records from various counties and towns. Curently includes only records from the following counties: Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, and Rutland.
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Rutland Co. VT Census Records
- Vermont Census Records Research Guide
- Rutland County, VT Census Records Links
- Vermont Census, 1790-1860 (search.ancestry.com) This collection contains the following indexes: 1790 Federal Census; 1800 Federal Census Index; 1810 Federal Census Index; 1820 Federal Census Index; 1830 Federal Census Index; 1840 Federal Census Index; 1840 Pensioners List; 1850 Federal Census Index; 1860 Federal Census Index; Early Census Index.
Rutland Co. VT Cemeteries & Church Records
- Vermont Cemetery Research Guide
- Gravestone inscriptions (search.ancestry.com)
- Rutland Co., Vermont Graves (findagrave.com)
- Rutland County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Rutland Co., Vermont Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Rutland County, Vermont
- Rutland Co., Vermont Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Vermont Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Rutland County, Vermont
- Rutland County, Vermont Church Books (amazon.com)
Rutland Co. VT Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Vermont Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Rutland Co. VT General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Vermont
- Rutland County, Vermont Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Rutland County, Vermont : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (search.ancestry.com)
- History of the town of Pittsford, Vt. : with biographical sketches and family records (search.ancestry.com)
- A history of the town of Fair Haven, Vermont : in three parts (search.ancestry.com)
- A history of the town of Fair Haven, Vermont (search.ancestry.com)
- Rutland County, Vermont Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Rutland Co. VT Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Rutland County, Vermont (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Vermont – Counties – Rutland (cyndislist.com)
- Rutland County Vermont (genealogytrails.com)
- Rutland Co. VTGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Rutland County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Rutland Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Rutland Co. VT Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Vermont Links and Information
- 1895 Rutland County Map (livgenmi.com)
Rutland Co. VT Military Records
- Vermont Military Records Research Guide
- Official military and naval records of Rutland, Vermont, in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866 : men credited to town, residen (search.ancestry.com)
- Vermont, Enrolled Militia Records, 1861-1867 (familysearch.org) Index and images of Vermont enrolled militia records that identify thousands of young men who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Includes some corrected entries.
- Vermont Military Records (fold3.com) gives easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Vermont men and women which served. Great for Rutland County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
Rutland Co. VT Schools & Directories
- Rutland, Vermont Directories, 1889-92 (search.ancestry.com)
- Gazetteer and business directory of Rutland County, Vt., for 1881-82 (search.ancestry.com)
- Vermont City Directories (search.ancestry.com) This database is a collection of city directories for various years and cities in Vermont. Generally a city directory will contain an alphabetical list of its citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. Sometimes the wife’s name will be listed in parentheses or italics following the husband’s. Often, dates of deaths of individuals listed in the previous year’s directory are listed as well as the names of partners of firms, and when possible, the forwarding addresses or post offices of people who moved to another town. In addition to the alphabetical portion, a city directory may also contain a business directory, street directory, governmental directory, and listings of town officers, schools, societies, churches, post offices, and other miscellaneous matters of general and local interest.