Vermont, United States Genealogy

Guide to Vermont ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Vermont Information
Vermont is a state in the northeast region of the United States. It is divided into 14 counties and it's capital is Montpelier. Vermont was admitted to the Union as the 14th state on 4 mar 1791. Vermont was created from the Province of New York, New Hampshire Grants and Vermont Republic.

Vermont Clickable Map
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Albany· Charlotte· Cumberland· Dominion of New England· Gloucester· Jefferson· Massachusetts Bay Colony· New Hampshire· New York· Washington (old)

Vermont Migration Routes
Chambly Canal· Champlain Canal· Connecticut River· Erie Canal· Hudson River· Lake Champlain

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
 * Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

 * 2001-2014 - at FamilySearch — index
 * Cyndi's List - Vermont genealogy sites on the internet
 * Vermont Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Vermont
 * Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Vermont
 * Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Vermont genealogy research
 * Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Vermont
 * Vermont Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
 * County Creation Dates and Divisions showing dates they were created or renamed and counties created from older counties.