Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont Genealogy

Brief History
The Town of Jamaica was chartered on November 7, 1780 by the Vermont Legislature and is one of only two civic entities in Vermont whose modern name is derived from a Native place name, in this case the Natick word for "beaver" (see also Winooski).

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


 * Pikes Falls Cemetery- inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Pleasant View Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Rawsonville Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * South Hill Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * South Windham Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * West Jamaica Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.


 * Jamaica Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Windham 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 Jamaica, 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 Jamaica:

Jamaica, Vermont church records, 1791-1990, are available on microfilm from the Vermont Historical Society.

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Jamaica Hisotrical Foundation

Jamaica Library 17 Depot St. Jamaica, VT 05343 Phone: (802) 874-4901 Email: jamaicapl@vals.state.vt.us Website: http://www.jamaicavtlibrary.org/

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

1869 map of Jamaica

Newspapers
The Manchester Journal

Probate Records
In Vermont, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Jamaica:

The probate district for Jamaica is Westminster. Westminster Probate Court PO Box 47 Bellows Falls, VT 05101 Phone: (802) 463-3019

Town Histories
Historical notes: Jamaica, Windham county, Vermont, by Warren E. Booker - view digital book online free of charge

Remarks on Jamaica, Vermont by F. M. Butler (1922) - view digital book online free of charge.

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 Jamaica town records available online:

available online at FamilySearch.

The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the Jamaica Town Clerk's Office. These include Land records and deeds, 1781-1904; index, 1781-1956.

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

Jamaica Town Office Mailing Address: PO Box 173 Physical Address: 17 Pikes Falls Road Jamaica, Vermont 05343 Phone: (802) 874-4681 Email: jamaicatownclerk@svcable.net Website: http://www.jamaicavermont.org/

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