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United States Vermont  Rutland   Killington

Brief History
New Hampshire Gov. Benning Wentworth granted the charter of Killington on July 7, 1761, for an area of 24,640 acres. The first attempt at settlement failed in 1774, but pioneers persevered and Isaiah Washington is credited with being the first settler in the southeast corner of the town in the rich soils of the Ottauquechee River valley.

Town residents voted to change the town name in 1800 to Sherburne. Killington became part of the past as townspeople recognized one of the original proprietors, Col. Benjamin Sherburne.

Sherburne reverted to its historical beginnings in 1999. That year the town voted to change the town name back to Killington. The Vermont Legislature approved the alteration. However, every time one drives over Sherburne Pass, it is evidence that Col. Sherburne's legacy still survives in town. If that is not enough proof, just visit the Sherburne Elementary School, Sherburne Library or the Sherburne Fire Department.

Town Histories
History of Killington Ski Area - Killington, Vermont

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

Probate Records
The probate district for Hubbardton is Rutland. Rutland Probate Court 83 Center Street Rutland, VT 05701 Phone: (802) 775-0114

City Directories
FamilySearch Library Catalog

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
 * East Hubbardton Cemetery
 * Hortonville Cemetery
 * North Cemetery
 * Pleasant View Cemetery
 * Town Hall Cemetery

Churches
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

Town Records
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.

Killington Town Clerk 2706 River Road P.O. Box 429 Killington, VT 05757‎ Phone: (802) 422-3243 Killington Town Clerk Website

Newspapers
Rutland Herald online at this link.

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