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United States Vermont  Bennington   Stamford

Brief History
Stamford is one of the oldest towns in Vermont, chartered in 1753 by Benning Wentworth, Governor of New Hampshire. It is possible that it was named after Governor Wentworth's friend, the Earl of Stamford of Stamford, England. For a short time, the town was called New Stamford.

Historical Data
The Vermont Historical Gazetteer is a 5 volume set of historical information by Abby Maria Hemenway with Volume I published in 1867 and Volume V completed in 1891 after her death. Also available online in PDF format at this link.

Town Histories
Ordinary heroes : the story of Shaftsbury : with a chapter on the Vermont ghost town of Glastenbury, Ruth Levin and Tyler Resch published by the Shaftsbury Historical Society. Book Committee, 1978 --Find a copy in a library.

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

Probate Records
The probate district for Shaftsbury is Bennington. Bennington Probate Division 207 South St. Bennington, VT 05201 Phone: (802) 447-2705

Maps
1856 map of Shaftsbury

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


 * Center Shatsbury Cemetery
 * Fuller Cemetery
 * Maple Hill Cemetery
 * Shaftsbury Hollow Cemetery
 * South Shaftsbury Cemetery
 * Village Cemetery

Gravestone Records of Shaftsbury, 1908-1910, Levi H. Elwell, can be viewed online.

Churches
1. Shaftsbury United Methodist Church   127 Church St.    Shaftsbury, VT 05262    Phone: (802) 442-5893

2. Redeemer Lutheran Church   Vermont Hwy 67    Shaftsbury, VT 05262    Phone: (802) 442-8423

Town Records
The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the Shaftsbury Town Clerks Office. These include Land records, 1765-1913; index to land records, 1765-1917, School records, 1824-1913, Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1765-1908, and Town records, 1718-1840.

Town of Stamford 986 Main St Stamford, VT 05352 Phone: (802) 694-1361 Website: http://www.stamfordvt.org/officeofthetownclerk.html

Newspapers
Bennington Banner Newspaper

Libraries and Historical Societies
Stamford Community Library 986 Main St. Stamford, VT 05352 Phone: (802) 694-1379 Website: http://stamfordlibrary.org/stamford/

Stamford Historical Society Town Clerk's office, Stamford, VT Mailing Address: c/o Town Clerk, 986 Main Road, Stamford, VT 05352 Phone: (802) 694-1361