Killington, Rutland County, Vermont Genealogy

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.

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


 * Anthony Family Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Church of Our Saviour Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Hillside-West Bridgewater Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Riverside Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Wood-Clement Episcopal Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.


 * Killington Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * 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 Killington, 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 Killington:

1. Church of Our Saviour    Mission Farm Rd.    Killington, VT 05751‎    Phone: (802) 422-9064

2. Sherburne United Church of Christ    4173 Rte. 4   Killington VT 05751    Phone: (802) 422-9440

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Sherburne Memorial Library 2998 River Rd Killington, VT 05751 Phone: (802) 422 9765 Website

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

1854 Rutland County, Killington (Sherburne) 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 Killington:

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

Town Histories
History of Killington Ski Area - Killington, Vermont

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 Killington 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 from the Killington (Sherburne) Town Clerks Office. These include records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1903-1995; index to births, marriages, deaths, 1883-1995.

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

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

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