Addison County, Vermont Genealogy
Guide to Addison County, Vermont ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County is located in the center area of the state.
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Addison County Courthouse
7 Mahady Ct
Middlebury, VT 05753
Phone: 802-388-4237
Addison County Website
Town Clerks have birth, marriage, death and burial records.
County Clerk has divorce and birth certificates records from 1797.
Probate Judge has probate records.[1]
Addison 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 |
| at town creation | at town creation | at town creation | 1797 | 1774 | 1852 | 1790 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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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:[5]
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Towns Organized By 1800:
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- Gazetteer and business directory of Addison County, Vt., for 1881-82, Includes a history of the county with biographical sketches. FamilySearch Catalog
- History of Addison County, Vermont: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers WorldCat 2737473, WorldCat 498755776, FamilySearch Catalog
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
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Census Records[edit | edit source]
Federal
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 6,420 | — |
| 1800 | 13,417 | 109.0% |
| 1810 | 19,998 | 49.0% |
| 1820 | 20,469 | 2.4% |
| 1830 | 24,940 | 21.8% |
| 1840 | 23,583 | −5.4% |
| 1850 | 26,549 | 12.6% |
| 1860 | 24,010 | −9.6% |
| 1870 | 23,484 | −2.2% |
| 1880 | 24,173 | 2.9% |
| 1890 | 22,277 | −7.8% |
| 1900 | 21,912 | −1.6% |
| 1910 | 20,010 | −8.7% |
| 1920 | 18,666 | −6.7% |
| 1930 | 17,952 | −3.8% |
| 1940 | 17,944 | −0.0% |
| 1950 | 19,442 | 8.3% |
| 1960 | 20,076 | 3.3% |
| 1970 | 24,266 | 20.9% |
| 1980 | 29,406 | 21.2% |
| 1990 | 32,953 | 12.1% |
| 2000 | 35,974 | 9.2% |
| 2010 | 36,821 | 2.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1850 federal census of Addison County, Vermont WorldCat 18370190, FamilySearch Catalog
- Population schedules of the 7th census of the United States, 1850, Vermont WorldCat 180936649
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]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
There are 22 towns and one city in Addison County each with its own government. For information on tax information and licenses contact the individual town offices. Town clerks are responsible for the record keeping of deeds land records, notes and liens, mortgages, property transfers, voter registration, vital statistics and licenses. Addison County Chamber of Commerce's Government Information
Online Land Indexes and Records
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- Vermont Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
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 B and F
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records are kept at town level, rather than county level.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1749-1999 Vermont Wills and Probate Records 1749-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
- 1800-1921 Vermont Probate Files, 1800-1921 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1845-1915 Vermont, Addison County and District Probate Files, 1845-1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
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, Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- MyHeritage, and Steve Morse.
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
Local government. Internally, Vermont consists of nine cities, 254 towns and several unincorporated gores, governed by guidelines set by the state statutes and constitution. Towns govern themselves by Town Meeting. The governing power is found in the City Councils in cities.
There are three types of incorporated municipalities in Vermont, towns, cities and villages. As in the other New England states, towns are the basic unit of municipal government. Cities are independent of and equivalent to towns. Villages are included in towns but assume responsibility for some municipal services within their boundaries, usually water, sewage and sometimes local roads. Incorporated villages are not found in any of the other New England states.
Like most of New England, there is slight provision for autonomous county government. Counties and shire towns (like county seats) are merely convenient repositories for various government services such as County and State Courts, with several elected officers such as a State's Attorney, Sheriff, and High Bailiff. All county services are directly funded by the State of Vermont.
For information on tax information and licenses contact the individual town offices. Town clerks are responsible for the record keeping of deeds land records, notes and liens, mortgages, property transfers, voter registration, vital statistics and licenses. Addison County Chamber of Commerce's Government Information
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
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
- 1850-2005 Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005 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
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Addison County. For state-wide facilities, see Vermont Archives and Libraries.
- Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, has extensive collection of vital records and history for this county.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History 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 family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Essex Vermont Family History Center
- Lebanon New Hampshire Family History Center
- Montpelier Vermont Family History Center
- South Royalton Vermont Family History Center
- Bath Public Library - an affiliate library
- Thornton Public Library - New Hampshire - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Addison County. For state-wide library facilities, see Vermont Archives and Libraries.
- Allen County Public Library, better known as ACPL, in Fort Wayne, Indiana has an extensive collection for this county.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
1 Park Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
Telephone: 802-388-2117
E-mail:info@henrysheldonmuseum.org
Website
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Addison County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Vermont Societies.
Addison Town Historical Society
3968 VT Route 22A
Addison, VT 05491
Telephone: 802-759-2380
Bridport Historical Society
3177 Crown Point Road
Bridport, VT 05734
Telephone: 802-758-2654
E-mail:msunderland@gmavt.net
Cornwall Historical Society
c/o Town Hall
2629 VT Route 30
Cornwall, VT 05753
Telephone: 802-462-2003
East Middlebury Historical Society
PO Box 2
East Middlebury, VT 05740
Bristol Historical Society
Howden Hall Community Center
19 West Street
Bristol, VT 05443
Telephone: 802-453-3439
E-mail:lscoffin@gmavt.net
Ferrisburgh Historical Society
6 Little Chicago Road
Ferrisburgh, Vt
Telephone: 802-425-4505
Lincoln Historical Society
18th Century Farmhouse & 19th Century Barn Museum
88 Quaker Street
Lincoln, VT 05443
Telephone: 802-453-2807
E-mail:menzer01@aol.com
Monkton Museum & Historical Society
280 Monkton Ridge
North Ferrisburgh, VT, 05473
Telephone: 802-482-2277
E-mail:monktonmhs@gmail.com
New Haven Historical Society
89 North Street
New Haven, VT 05472
Telephone: 802-453-3947
Orwell Historical Society
Orwell Free Library
Main Street
VT Route 73
PO Box 85
Orwell, VT 05760
Telephone: 802-948-2049
Salisbury Historical Society
Town Hall
Maple Street
PO Box 40
Salisbury, VT 05769
E-mail:barrywhitney@myfairpoint.net
Shoreham Historical Society
Stone Schoolhouse Museum
VT Route 22A
91 Doolittle Road
Shoreham, VT 05770
Telephone: 802-897-2572
E-mail:gdbirdsall@yahoo.com
Website
Facebook
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Linkpendium
- The Addison County VTGenWeb Project, part of The VTGenWeb Project
- USGenWeb Archives
- 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]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 698. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Addison County, Vermont . Page 698-699 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL 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.
- ↑ ADDISON
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Vermont.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Addison_ County,_Vermont," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison_County,_Vermont accessed 24 October 2019.
