Townshend, Windham County, Vermont Genealogy

Brief History
Townshend was chartered on June 20, 1753 by Benning Wentworth. Like all New England communities the early settlers spent their time and lives farming less than ideal soils and terrain. In the late 1700’s manufacturing, retail, and hospitality related concerns began to appear and flourish. Scott Bridge, located in Townshend, is the longest covered bridge in Vermont.

Town Histories

 * A Stitch in Time (Townshend, Vermont 1753-2003), by Castle Freeman - find this book in a library. Buy this book from the Townshend Historical Society.
 * Townshend, the way it was 'till now--1979 - find this book in a library.
 * Collections relating to the history and inhabitants of the town of Townshend, Vermont, by James H Phelps - find this book in a library.
 * Historical Townshend Photos

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

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

Maps
1869 map of Townshend

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


 * ActonCemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Fisher Cemetery- inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Howe Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Maple Grove Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Oakwood Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Round Hill Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Sanderson Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Taft Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Twitchell Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
 * Wiswell Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.

Town Records
at FamilySearch (browse only images).

The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the Townshend Town Clerk's Office. These include Proprietors records, 1753-1801, Records of marriages, births and deaths, 1857-1881; indexes of birth, death and marriage, 1857-1945, and Land records and deeds, 1780-1906; index, 1753-1945.

Town of Townshend PO Box 223 2006 Route 30 Townshend, VT 05353 Phone: 802-365-7300 Email: tnclk@svcable.net Website: Town of Townshend

Newspapers
The Manchester Journal

Brattleboro Reformer

Libraries and Historical Societies
Townshend Historical Society PO Box 202 Townshend, VT 05353 Email: ths@dugrenier.com Website: Townshend

Townshend Public Library 1971 VT Rte 30 PO Box 252 Townshend, VT 05353 Phone: 802-365-4039 Email: info@townshendlibrary.org Website: Townshend Public Library