The local and general history books from Vermont are essential for genealogists researching colonial and Revolutionary War roots in New England. Town and county histories often include family genealogies, land grants, military records, and church affiliations. These books document early settlements, agricultural life, and migration from Vermont to western states. Many also highlight the state’s abolitionist leanings and civic development. Vermont’s small towns and rural communities are deeply chronicled, offering insight into the daily lives of ancestors. Whether your research involves early pioneers or 19th-century farmers, Vermont’s histories help preserve the legacy of families who helped shape the region.
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Histories, Memories & Biographies
Local and General History
- History of Windsor County, Vermont, With Illustrations And Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men And Pioneers, (1891) 1,204 records
- History of Rutland County, Vermont (1886) 1,167 records
- Collections of the Vermont Historical Society, Volume 2 (1871) 1,114 records
- History of Rutland County, Vermont: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers 1,066 records
- History of Chittenden County, Vermont (1886) 1,054 records
- History of the Town of Rockingham, Vermonth, 1753-1907 (1907) 1,042 records
- Collections of the Vermont Historical Society, Volume 1 (1870) 1,027 records
- History of Newbury, Vermont 950 records
- History of the Town of Pittsford, Vermont 804 records
- History of the Town of Cornwall, Vermont (1862) 735 records
- Annals of Brattleboro, 1681-1895, Volume 2 (1922) 658 records
- Annals of Brattleboro, 1681-1895, Volume 1 (1921) 656 records
- Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society, 1911 - 1912 556 records
- Outlines of the Geography of Vermont 538 records
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