Hubbardton, Rutland County, Vermont Genealogy

Description
Hubbardton, Vermont at Wikipedia

Hubbardton is a small community of scattered rural homes and dwellings clustered around its many lakes and ponds. It is a town of rolling hills and picturesque lakes dating back to the early seventeen hundreds.

Chartered on June 15, 1764, Hubbardton is named after Boston merchant Thomas Hubbard, one of the original grantees. Another 10 years passed before the first settlers, two Connecticut families, arrived to clear land in what is present day East Hubbardton. Others followed, but the American Revolution hampered growth. However, in March 1784, the residents conducted their first town meeting and officially organized Hubbardton.

On July 7, 1777, the Battle of Hubbardton occurred. The engagement possesses a distinction of its own - the only battle of the American Revolution fought on Vermont soil. Though the battle is considered a draw in history, the losses inflicted on the British forced them to halt at Hubbardton and not continue their chase of the Americans.

Hubbardton has very few businesses and no large employers. Many of the residents are part timers and are drawn to the town for the dozen lakes and ponds located within the town's boundaries.

Cemeteries
The following is a list of cemeteries in present-day Hubbardton. For location of cemeteries, see Cemeteries of Vermont, Rutland County, website at this link.


 * Bradley Family Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * East Hubbardton Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Hortonville East Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Hortonville West Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * North Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Pleasant View Cemetery (aka Town Hall Cemetery) - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog


 * Hubbardton Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Rutland County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

Church Records
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 Hubbardton, 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 Hubbardton:

1. Hubbardton Congregational Church   Castleton, VT 05735    Phone: (802) 273-3303

2. East Hubbardton Baptist Church   3818 E Hubbardton Rd,    Castleton, VT 05735    Phone: (802) 483-6266

City Directories
FamilySearch Library Catalog

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Hubbardton:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Hubbardton Historical Society Monument Hill Schoolhouse 5568 Monument Hill Road Hubbardton, VT Mailing Address: PO Box 383 Castleton, VT 05735 Phone: (802) 273-3901 and (802) 273-2242 Website: http://www.hubbardton.net/index.html

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Hubbardton:

1854 Rutland County, Hubbardton map

Newspapers
Rutland Herald online at this link.

Probate Records
In Vermont, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Hubbardton:

The probate district for Hubbardton is Fair Haven. Fair Haven Probate Court 3 North Park Place Fair Haven, VT 05743 (802) 265-3380

Town Histories
Revolutionary War - The Battle of Hubbardton

Photos of the Battle of Hubbardton re-enactment.

Town Records
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: The following are Hubbardton town records available online:

Town Clerk Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005, can be found on FamilySerach (browse only images) at this link.

The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the Hubbardton Town Clerks Office. These include records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1857-1995; indexes to births, marriages, deaths, 1857-1989 and Town book for surveys, 1778-1863.

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.

Hubbardton Town Clerk 1831 Monument Hill Rd Castleton, VT 05735‎ Phone: (802) 273-2951 Website

Vital Records
FamilySearch Historical Records Collection has Vermont birth, death, and marriage records online.