I went through this book on a recent visit to Vermont. It is a compilation of all known documents from Vermont from the late 1700's and early 1800's in which a person let the local town know what their church affiliation was. This was for the purpose of establishing whether or not an individual would be taxed to support the local town church. For example, if the main denomination in a town was Congregationalist (which was most often the case) persons of that church's membership would be expected to pay to help support that church. If you stated that you had membership in some other church, you avoided the tax for the primary denomination in your town. So, these records are lists of persons indicating their church affiliation. It is known that in some instances people registered as members of a particular denomination in order to avoid taxation. The main value in these records is to establish a given name in a particular location at a given time; they MAY also extablish church affiliation. They only cover the time period from the late 1700's to early 1800's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacobs, Stuart Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1473 Message Board Post: On page 521 FOURTEENTH REGIMENT, COMPANY I" Engagements: Fairfax Court House, VA [Repulse of Stuart's Raid], Dec. 28, 1862, and Gettysburg, PA July 1, 2, and 3, 1863. ~Private William C. JACOBS of Starksboro, VT enlised Sept. 8, 1862, mustered in Oct. 21, 1862, mustered out July 30, 1863." Source is "Roster of Vermonters who served in the Civil War", prepared and republished under the direction of Martha T. Rainville, the Adjutant General, Vol. 2, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998. Transcribed by Jan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacobs, Stuart Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1472 Message Board Post: On page 521 FOURTEENTH REGIMENT, COMPANY I" Engagements: Fairfax Court House, VA [Repulse of Stuart's Raid], Dec. 28, 1862, and Gettysburg, PA July 1, 2, and 3, 1863. ~Private Uria D. JACOBS of Starksboro, VT enlisted Sept. 8, 1862, mustered in Oct. 21, 1862, wounded July 3, 1863; mustered out July 30, 1863." Source is "Roster of Vermonters who served in the Civil War", prepared and republished under the direction of Martha T. Rainville, the Adjutant General, Vol. 2, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998. Transcribed by Jan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacobs, Stuart Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1471 Message Board Post: Hi, On page 521 FOURTEENTH REGIMENT, COMPANY I" Engagements: Fairfax Court House, VA [Repulse of Stuart's Raid], Dec. 28, 1862, and Gettysburg, PA July 1, 2, and 3, 1863. ~Private Alva C. JACOBS of Starksboro, VT enlisted Sept. 12, 1862, mustered in Oct. 21, 1862, mustered out July 30, 1863." Source is "Roster of Vermonters who served in the Civil War", prepared and republished under the direction of Martha T. Rainville, the Adjutant General, Vol. 2, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998. Transcribed by Jan

I can't address the quality of the following source, but I thought members of the group with an interest in church records might want to know about it. The following description of the book was taken from the NEHGS site. Christine Vermont Religious Certificates Author: Published: Notes: compiled by Alden M. Rollins 2003 Hardcover, 320 pp Locating church membership lists is a difficult task, particularly in Vermont. In late eighteenth century Vermont, each town had a "majority" church, usually Congregational, sometimes Baptist. Tax revenues supported a minister and helped fund the building of a meeting house or church. Dissenters from the majority church could file an exemption and fund their own parish instead. The dissenter had to provide proof of attending and supporting the dissenting church as well as residence in the town of that church. These abstracts give you the means to locate that elusive ancestor providing both residence and religious affiliation.

Do we have an age or DOB for this Samuel Smith? I seemed to have missed the request for a lookup. I have a Samuel Smith b. VT 1788. Shannon ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 2:32 PM Subject: [VTADDISO] Samuel SMITH Shoreham War 1812 LOOKUP > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Smith, Tyler > Classification: Military > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1469 > > Message Board Post: > > > "SMITH, Samuel of Shoreham, VT > Served in 3 Regt. [Tyler's] Vt. Militia. Enlisted for eighteen months and was killed in the battle of Bridgewater. Ref: Rev. J.F. Goodhue's History of Shoreham, Page 102. Verified by War Department Records." > > Source is "State of Vermont ROSTER of SOLDIERS in the WAR of 1812-14", prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, the Adjutant General, 1933, page 393. > Transcribed by Jan Jordan > > > > ==== VTADDISO Mailing List ==== > To subscribe or unsubscribe from this list use the following: > [email protected] > Put either the word, subscribe, or unsubscribe in the subject line and body of the message. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clark Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1470 Message Board Post: SIXTH REGIMENT, COMPANY A "Private CLARK, Francis Residence Lincoln, VT Date of enlistment Sept. 27, 1861 Date of muster in Oct. 15, 1861 Remarks Wounded May 4, 1863 in Banks Ford, VA; Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps Sept. 1, 1863; Discharged Oct. 15, 1864." Source is "Roster of Vermonters who served in the CIVIL WAR", prepared and republished under the direction of Martha T. Rainville, the Adjutant General, Vol. 1, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, page 184. Transcribed by Jan Jordan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Tyler Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1469 Message Board Post: "SMITH, Samuel of Shoreham, VT Served in 3 Regt. [Tyler's] Vt. Militia. Enlisted for eighteen months and was killed in the battle of Bridgewater. Ref: Rev. J.F. Goodhue's History of Shoreham, Page 102. Verified by War Department Records." Source is "State of Vermont ROSTER of SOLDIERS in the WAR of 1812-14", prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, the Adjutant General, 1933, page 393. Transcribed by Jan Jordan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tourville Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1468 Message Board Post: SECOND REGIMENT, COMPANY F "Private Louis TOURVILLE Residence Vergennes, VT Date of enlishment Sept. 6, 1861 Date of muster Sept. 20, 1861 Engagements: Lee's Mill, VA; Williamsburg, VA; Golding's Farm, VA; Savage's Station, VA; White Oak Swamp; Crampton's Gap, MD; Antietam, MD; Fredericksburg, VA; Harye's Heights, VA' Salem Heights, VA; Fredericksburg, VA; Gettysburg, PA; Funkstown, MD; Rappanannock Station, VA; Spottsylvania, VA; Fisher's Hill, VA; Mount Jackson, VA; Cedar Creek, VA, Petersburg, VA; Petersburg, VA; and Sailor's Creek, VA. Re-enlisted Dec. 21, 1863; Promoted Corporal Jan. 1, 1865; Wounded May 5, 1864 [Wilderness, VA] and Sept. 19, 1864 [Winchester, VA]; mustered out July 15, 1865. Source is "Revised Roster of Vermont Volunteers and lists of Vermonters who served in the Army and Navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion 1861-66," Monpelier, VT, 1892, page 53. Transcribed by Jan Jordan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barrett, Burnham, Dixon, Waterman Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1467 Message Board Post: "BURNHAM, John, Corporal of Strafford, Orange Co., VT Enlisted Sept. 25, 1813 in Capt. Amos Robinson's Company, Dixon's Regt., as a Corporal. Also served in Capt. Thomas Waterman's Company, Dixon's Regt. Volunteerd to go to Plattsburg, Sept. 1814, and served 7 days in Capt. Joseph Barrett's Company. Ref: Book 52, AGO Page 41. Verified by War Department Records." Source is "State of Vermont Roster of Soldiers in the War of 1812-14", 1933, page 81. Transcribed by Jan Jordan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1463.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for such an in-depth, informative reply!!! Sure do appreciate all the info you gave. Patti

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wright, Farr, Blake Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1463.1.1 Message Board Post: The "History of Addison County" is now on the Addison County page of usGenWeb (Vermont). The link is about half way down the right hand column. There is a chapter for each of the 23 towns. The ecclesiastical history is treated at the end of each chapter. In contrast to the Grand Isle, and adjacent Missisquoi, Quebec Counties there seems to be little church record information available. So far, I have only seen an Addison Catholic Church volunteering on line to look up information. My ancestors were only in Weybridge and Vergennes churches. To answer this query I have just now also read the Middlebury Chapter. The latter is especially interesting as it brings out the problems encountered by church groups during the first century of Vermont settlement. The charter members of the first church (Congregational) to organize in Middlebury are listed. By 1801, the Methodists in town were being ministered to as part of the Vergennes Circuit. This pastor recorded in his journal how disrespectfully he was treated in Middlebury by townspeople other than Methodist. The Baptists met in the Court House until 1882. I think this gives an accurate picture of the problems associated with finding ancesters through early church records. The records kept by the Circuit Riders and local pastors who moved on became part of that person's estate. Records became available again only through the pastor's descendants. The early churches had no office space. Local church records were probably kept in the home of the local church clerk. These could have been lost through the years even though there is no record of the church building having a fire or other disaster. The History brings out that there was very little cash to pay pastors. Thirty dollars a year on one instance. The pastorate of many Vermont Churches went vacant from time to time. Addison County had one great asset, however, the professors of Middlebury College. They preached on Sundays in the absence of a pastor. This again had its effect on record keeping which we would like to be available today. Despite the problems, there must be a wealth of early church information available, and I hope that those of us with an interest in Addison Churches can somehow work together to make more membership lists, baptismal records, etc. more available. I wish you success in your own personal search.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones of Orwell VT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nAC.2ACI/1435.1 Message Board Post: I am trying to find information on John Jones who lived in Orwell,Vermont in 1826. He was married to Roseanna Fairfield. They had a son named Veranous Jones. [email protected]

I have a photo of the "East Panton School before it was moved". I will scan and send the image to anyone who is interested. Pat Marshall [email protected]

I have a lovely baby photo of Hazel Mae Noonan. She is 7 months 11 days old and absolutely adorable! This was with family photos from the Hier/Miller family from Addison county. I am told by an elderly aunt of my husband that this child is not related. I would like to find someone who is researching her family to give it to. Pat Marshall [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1466 Message Board Post: I have fund that Addison County porbate records begin in 1824. I am looking for information on someone who died in 1821...where might I find his probate records? Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TICHENOR Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1465 Message Board Post: Seeking information on Matilda TICHENOR who was born @1783, place unknown. She married Phineas SPAULDING of Panton, VT, on 24 Oct 1805 at Bridport, VT. They lived in VT and NY, finally moving to MI where they both died. Am interested in finding Matilda's parents and siblings. Matilda is known to have had a brother, David Tichenor who died about 1815 in NY.

Thanks, Don, for the suggestion of www.middlebury.edu - will check it out!! Patti

Middlesex not only has the vital records from most towns on film, but they also have films of the majority of land records in the state, some probate records, etc. It is a good place to begin research because of its centralized archives. The negative side is that it is only as accurate as the hand-transcribed records it was given by towns many years ago. On a recent trip in Vermont I found several 'vital' records that were transcribed in the early 1900's from cemtery stones- there were significant inaccuracies that I confirmed by going to the cemetery and checking the stones. The most glaring error, for example, was the death of a woman who was listed as the wife of her father instead of being listed as his daughter. I had already viewed the 'vital' record both in Middlesex and in the town in which the event occured - I would never have discovered of this error and others without checking the cemetery. Another problem that I've run into in some towns is that many years ago some towns' records were starting to get in such poor condition that a town clerk transcribed the records to another book. These books sometimes may look 'old' and 'original' and could be mistaken for the original records. I have found errors in such books. For example, a recent book was published containing "all" the vital records for one New Hampshire town. Unfortunately the author of the book did not know that the local town clerk's office did not have all the original records. The office had a set of records transcribed in the late 1800's. A previous town clerk still had some of the orignal town vital records in her hom, and in some instances- my family, for example- the records were not the same; names and dates were not transcribed correctly- mainly due to the difficulty in deciphering the old penmanship.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nAC.2ACI/1354.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The Smith family mentioned by Bob were at least close friends, if not relatives of the Tichenors, I infer from their similar migration: also left Hanover twp, Morris Co, NJ, moving first to Bridport VT, and then on to Mentz twp, in what is now Cayuga Co, NY. I am interested in all Addison County Tichenors, including heads of households, Daniel (my ancestor), Zopher and Martin.