Vershire, Orange County, Vermont Genealogy
Town Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Vershire, Vermont at Wikipedia
Vershire was granted its charter on August 3, 1781 by the Vermont State Legislature. The commonly accepted explanation for the current name is that it was coined by the Legislature, combining VER(mont) and (New Hamp)SHIRE. The name was changed to Ely in 1878 (see The Ely War), and back to Vershire in 1882. [1] [2]
Parent Towns[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities,
Districts, and Census-Designated Places:
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Adjacent Towns[edit | edit source]
Town Records[edit | edit source]
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office
Vershire Town Clerk[edit | edit source]
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.
Town Clerk's Office
6894 Vermont 113
Vershire, VT 05079
Phone: 802-685-2227
Email: vershire@tax.state.vt.us
Website: http://www.vershirevt.org/
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Historical Records Collection has Vermont birth, death, and marriage records online.
Births[edit | edit source]
Marriages[edit | edit source]
Deaths[edit | edit source]
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Town Reports[edit | edit source]
The town of Vershire kept annual town reports. These reports often contained birth, marriage, and death information. Below is a list of years when Vershire kept town reports. (NOTE: Occasionally, these town reports missed vital statistic information from the end of the year. If you don't find your ancestor's vital information, check the following year's town report to see if your ancestor's information was recorded later.)
Resources[edit | edit source]
For more County and State resources see:
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following is a list of major cemeteries in present-day Vershire. For location of all cemeteries, see Cemeteries of Vermont, Orange County, website at this link.
- South Vershire Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Spear Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Vershire Center Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Vershire Village Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Vershire Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
- Orange County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places
Census[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Historically, the largest religious groups in Vermont were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Vermont denominations, view the New Hampshire Church Records wiki page.
To see the churches in Vershire, visit.
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Vershire:
City Directories[edit | edit source]
- Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index and images ($) some towns and years may be missing
Compiled Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Immigration[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Vershire Historical Society, Vershire Historical Society (1981) - find this book in a library.
Maps[edit | edit source]
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
1877 map of Vershire
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Some Records are Searchable by Town
Revolutionary War, 1775-1783[edit | edit source]
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
- Vermont Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
- United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
Civil War, 1861-1865[edit | edit source]
For more Civil War Military Records see:
- Vermont Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
World War I, 1917-1918[edit | edit source]
For more World War I Military Records see:
- Vermont Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
- United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
World War II, 1941-1945[edit | edit source]
For more World War II Military Records see:
- Vermont Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
- United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
The Herald of Randolph
Valley News
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Town Records[edit | edit source]
In Vermont, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following:
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The following are Vershire town records available online:
Town Clerk Vital and Town Records, 1765-1998, can be found on FamilySearch (browse only images).
Vershire Land Records, 1880-1921, can be found on FamilySearch (browse only images).
The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the Vershire Town Clerk's Office. These include Deeds, 1791-1853; index to deeds, 1791-1875.
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In Vermont, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Vershire:
The probate district for Vershire is Orange.
Orange Probate Court
5 Court St
Chelsea VT 05038
Phone: (802) 685-4610
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Vershire Community Library
Vermont 113, P.O. Box 112
Vershire, VT 05079
Phone: (802) 685-9982
Website: http://www.vershare.org/
Museums[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries[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
Societies[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ About Vershire, VT - Virtual VT - http://www.virtualvermont.com/towns/vershire.html#about
- ↑ History of Vershire, VT http://sites.rootsweb.com/~vermont/OrangeVershire.html
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