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United States Vermont  Bennington   Rupert

Brief History
Rupert was chartered by Governor Benning Wentworthon Aug. 20, 1761. The first meeting of proprietors was held in Bennington on April 16, 1765. One of Rupert's first settlers was Reuben Harmon, the metalsmith who was given the right to mint coins for the Republic of Vermont in 1785. Harmon's Mint was in East Rupert on a small stream now known as Hagar's Brook.

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
Rupert, Vt.; historical and descriptive, 1761-1898, George Sayre Hibbard, Tuttle Publishing, 1899.

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

Probate Records
The probate district for Readsboro is Bennington. Bennington Probate Division 207 South St. Bennington, VT 05201 Phone: (802) 447-2705

Maps
1856 Map of Rupert

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


 * Congregational Church Cemetery
 * Graves Family Cemetery
 * Kent Hollow Cemetery
 * Hay Family Burial Ground
 * North Rupert Cemetery
 * Old Cemetery
 * Rupert Street Cemetery
 * Scott Cemetery
 * Sherman Cemetery
 * West Rupert Cemetery

The gravestone inscriptions of Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont.

Churches
1. First Baptist Readsboro   7030 Main St    Readsboro, VT 05350    Phone: (802) 423-7530

2. St Joachims Catholic Church   36 Tunnel St    Readsboro, VT 05350    Phone: (802) 423-5533

Town Records
Digital images of Readsboro Town records 1732-2005 are availble online at FamilySearch.

The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the Readsboro Town Clerks Office. These include Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1883-1994; indexes to births, deaths, marriages, 1785-1934, Land records, 1793-1854; general index to land records, 1793- 1945, and Vermont, Bennington County, Readsboro, deed records, 1855-1901.

Rupert Town Clerk Mailing Address: P.O. Box 140 West Rupert, VT 05776 Physical Address: 187 East Street West Rupert, VT 05776 Phone: (802) 394-7728 Email: rupert187@myfairpoint.net

Newspapers
Bennington Banner Newspaper

Libraries and Historical Societies
R. K. Kittay Public Library 2827 St.Rt. 153, P.O. Box 53 West Rupert, VT 05776 Phone: (802) 394-2444 Email: rkkittay@myfairpoint.net Website: http://www.rupertkittaylibrary.org/

Rupert Historical Society Rte. 153, Main Street Rupert, VT Mailing Address: Box 2, Lewis Road, Rupert, VT 05768 Email: R.K.Kittay@sover.net Phone: (802) 394-7864