Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vermont Genealogy

Brief History
Shrewsbury was chartered on the 4th of September, 1761, by Henning Wentworth, governor of New Hampshire, under George III, to Samuel Ashleyand sixty- three others, only one of whom ever settled in town. Its organization was not effected until March 20, 1781. The town still retains its original limits except one square mile taken from Plymouth, Windsor county, and annexed to Shrewsbury, October 21, 1823.

The town maintained a relatively stable population in the 19th century. Census records indicate 1,289 citizens in 1830 and 1,235 in 1880. When the lumber industry declined, so did the population. According to 2000 census records, 1,108 people call Shrewsbury home. undefined

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


 * Colburn - Tabor Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Finney Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Laurel Glenn Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Northam Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Plumley - Page Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Shrewsbury Center Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Wilder Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.


 * Shrewsbury Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 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 Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury:

1. Shrewsbury Community Church United of Christ    1300 CCC Rd.    Shrewsbury VT 05738    Phone: (802) 492-3402

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Shrewsbury Historical Society, Inc. 5419 VT Route 103 Cuttingville, VT 05738‎ Website

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

1854 Rutland County, Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury:

The probate district for Shrewsbury is Rutland.

Rutland Probate Court 83 Center Street Rutland, VT 05701 (802) 775-0114

Town Histories
Historical Photos of Shrewsbury and surrounding area.

Shrewsbury, Vermont -- Our Town As It Was, Dawn D. Hance, Academy Books, Jan 1, 1980.

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 Shrewsbury 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 in the Shrewbury Town Hall for the years 1771-1946.

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

Town of Shrewsbury 9823 Cold River Rd. Shrewsbury, VT 05738 Phone: (802) 492-3511 Email: shrewsburyclerk@vermontel.net

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