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United States Vermont  Rutland   Mendon

Brief History
Several towns in Rutland County have undergone official name changes in their history, but Mendon holds a record; three names. Vermont chartered Medway on Feb. 23, 1781. In an unrelated move, Jonathan Parker purchased a 3,000-acre tract of land in 1796 known today as Parkers Gore. Medway and Parkers Gore merged in 1804, and Medway became Parkertown after the largest landowner. This also explains that irregular property boundary of the town located in the southeast corner. Parker's influence remained with the town for until 1827 when the state renamed the town one last time to Mendon.

Town Histories
The history of Mendon, Vermont: Commemorating the Bicentennial of America 1776-1976 and Vermont 1727-1977 anticipating the Bicentennial of Mendon 1781-1981 by Mary Ruth, 1977. Find a library where book is held.

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

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

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


 * Eggelston Cemetery
 * Lydias-Wheelerville Road Cemetery
 * Mountain Cemetery
 * Rice Cemetery
 * Tenney Cemetery
 * Wilkins Cemetery

Churches
1. Mendon Community United Methodist Church   2600 Route 4 East    Rutland, VT 05765    Phone: (802) 459-2070

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 Mendon Town Clerks Office. These include Town records, 1806-1851, and Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1857-1995

Mendon Town Clerk 157 Park Ln Mendon, VT 05701 Phone: (802) 775-1662

Newspapers
Rutland Herald online at this link.