Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont Genealogy

Brief History
Windsor was chartered as a town on July 6, 1761 and has played many important roles in both state and country history. In 1777, the signers of the Constitution of the Vermont Republic met at Old Constitution House, a tavern at the time. It is known as the birthplace of Vermont, and acted as the first capital until 1805 when Montpelier became the official state capital.

The tools and the methods which make mass production possible were pioneered at the Robbins &amp; Lawrence Armory in Windsor, Vermont. Using precision metal and wood cutting machines and high standards of accuracy, Robbins &amp; Lawrence proved the effectiveness of a new type of manufacturing that would soon be known as the American System.

Historical Data
The Vermont Historical Gazetteer is a 5 volume set of historical information by Abby Maria Hemenway with Volume I published in 1867 and Volume V completed in 1891 after her death. Also available online in PDF format at this link.

Town Histories
The birthplace of Vermont : a history of Windsor to 1781, by Henry S. Wardner, - Find this book in a library.

Chronicles of Windsor : 1761-1975, by Katherine E Conlin; Wilma Burnham Paronto; Stella Vitty Henry - Find this book in a library.

Windsor heritage : birthplace of Vermont's constitution and industry, by Katherine E Conlin - Find this book in a library.

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

Probate Records
The probate district for Windsor is Windsor. Windsor Probate Court PO Box 402 (Cota Fuel Bdg) N. Springfield, VT 05150 Phone: (802) 886-2284

City Directories
The Family History Library has microfilm of the Windsor Town Directories.

Vermont City Directories in Vermont Repositories

Maps
1869 map of Windsor

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


 * Ascutney Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Hoisington Cemetery (aka Fitch Cemetery) - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Houghton Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Old South Church Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.

Churches
1. First Congregational Church of Windsor   (Old South Church)    149 Main St.    Windsor, VT 05089    Phone: (802) 674-5087

2. St Francis of Assisi Parish   30 Union St.    PO Box 46    Windsor, VT 05089    Phone: (802) 674-2157

3. St Paul's Episcopal Church   27 State St.    Windsor, VT 05089    Phone: (802) 674-6576

4. United Methodist Church   165 Main St.    Windsor, VT 05089    Phone: (802) 674-5359

Town Records
Digital images of Windsor Town records 1732-2005 are available online at FamilySearch.

The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the Windsor Town Clerk's Office. These include Land records, 1783-1904; general index to land records, 1783-1882, Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1921-1997; indexes to births, marriages, deaths, ca. 1765-1996, and Records of births, deaths, and marriages, v. 1-3, 1764-1858.

Windsor Town Clerk 29 Union St. Windsor, VT 05089 Phone: 802-674-6786 Websilte: http://www.windsorvt.org/town-clerk/

Newspapers
The Vermont Standard

Libraries and Historical Societies
Windsor Historical Society PO Box 300 Windsor, VT 05089 Phone: (802) 674-2326

Windsor Public Library 43 State Street Windsor, VT 05089 Phone: (802) 674-2556 Email librarian@windsorlibrary.org Website: http://windsorlibrary.org/