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Feb 25 } Sett out frome Meretown for Kings Land, travelled untill Knight there Being No Road, and the Snow very 1771 \ Depe, we traveled on Snow Shoes or Racats, on the 26th we travelled Some ways and Held a Council when it was Concluded it was Best to open the Court as we Saw No Line it was not whether in Kingsland or Not But we Concluded we were fari in the woods we Did not Expect to Sro any Houso unless we marched three miles within Kingsland and No one lived there when the Court was Ordered to be opened on the Spot, Pres- ent John T'aplin Judge John Peters of the Quoram John Taplin jr. Sheriff all Causes Continued or adjourned over to Next term
1be Court if one adjourned over untill the Last Tuesday in may Next at which it was opened. and after disposing of one case of bastardy, adjourned to August next. John Peters Clerk
No further records of the New York Court.
There was a Court of General Sessions held at Newbury in August. 1772, &c. August, 1772 Nov. 1772 Judges, Feb., 1773 :
* 1 Jaceb Bailey,
2 Thomas Sumner,
2 Jacob Kent,
2 Joel Marslı
2 Thomas Chamberlain,
2 Samuel Hale.
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3 John Peters,
4 Jobn Taplin, jun.,
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT.
In February, 1781, the county of Cumberland was divided into three counties, Windham, Windsor and Orange.
June Term, 1781.
1782. May Term, 1783. =
Dec. Term, 1783. 1784.
1785
1 John Sessions,
2 Luke Knowlton,
2 John Bridgman,
Benjamin Burt: Samuel Fletcher,
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2 Benjamin Bort,
Stephen R Bradley, Benjamin Burt,
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Jonathan Hunt,
Semuel Knight, S. R. Bradley,
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* No. 1, Chief Judge-2, assistant Judges-3. Clerks-4, Sheriffs-5, States Attorney-6, Judges of Probate-7, Registers of Probate.
t For Judges and Registers of Probate in Westminster district, see the bottom of page 6, and the 75th to the 88th.
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1 John Taplin
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James Pennock, Jacob Kent, Thomas Chamberlain, Samuel Hale,
James Pennock, Jucob Kent, John Hatch,
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Luke Knowlton John Bridgman,
3 Micah Townsend,
5 Stephen R. Bradley,
Fletcher, 1086. 88, first column, against 19, for Erastus, read Erasmus.
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COUNTY OFFICERS FOR 1851-2.
ORANGE COUNTY COURT,
After its organization in 1781, the first session was holden at Thetford on the second Tuesday in Juoe, 1781.
1781, present,
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1783. 178-1.
1785.
I Jacob Bailey,
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2 Noilı White, 2 Israel Smith,
2 Noah White,
2 Alexander Harvey,
2 Nonih White,
2 Thomas Russell
2 Joshua Tucker
2 Alexander Harvey
Alexander Harvey
3 Davenport Phelps
66 2 Benjamin Baldwin
2 Israel Morey
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3 & Daniel Burt ..
3 Natban Goddard
Isane Briley wis clerk of Orange county court from 1787 to 1811, and in 1814. Harris F. G. MeLaughlin was clerk from 1815 10 1833. Ilarry Hale was clerk in 183! and 1834. J. W. Parker was clerk in 1835 and 6. Pearly C. Jooes was clerk in 1837, 39. 41 and 42, John Smith in 1838. Robbins Dinsmore in 1840. Calvio Blodgett was clerk from 1843 to 184-, both years. Joseph Berry in 1849. Samuel M. Flint 1850.
Judges and Registers of Probate in Randolph District, in addition to those in the proper place for them. The first Judge was Elijah Paine, of Williamstown, appointed in 1789; held the office 2 years, hut no record is lelt of his hav- ing done any Probate business, being enquired of some years afterwards for his records, he replied, that, as he did no business in that line, he had kept no record of it, and he found that nobody died in those days. The first case on the records is that of Ezra Dudley, of Roxbury, June 15, 1792, while Israel Converse was Judge, who was of course appointed in 1791, and held the office till Aaron Storrs was appointed in 1796, aod James Converse was Register from 1792 to 1793. David Storrs was Register from 1797 to 1799. Aaron Storrs and Moses Hubbard the remainder of the year Dec. 1800, when Jooathan Fisk was appointed Judge, and with James Converse and Joseph Roberts for Registers for two years. "The Judge did his own recording till Dne. 1818. Under Frederick Griswold, Jacob K. Parish was Register to Dec. 1832. Wm. Hebard Register to 1833. Wyman Spooner Register to Dec. 1834. Wm. Hebard Reg- ister 10 Dec. 1636. Jacob K. Parish Register to Dec. 1837. William llebard Register to Dec. 1838. Calvin Blodgett to 1:39. Edward C. Redington to 1840. John Colby to 1842. Daniel F. Weymouth to 1843. Philander Perrin to 1814. Gustavus Rolfe to 1845. Philander Perrin to 1816. Jonnthao Smith jr. to July, 1848. Cornelius W. Clark to Dec. 1948. Philander Perrin 1849. John B. Ilutchinsnon to Dec. 1850. Cornelius W. Clark to the presunt time.
P. S. Judges of the Supreme Court, (just elected,) Stephen Royce, Isaac F. Redfield, and Pierpoint Isham. Peter T. Washburn, Woodstock, Reporter.
Addison County.
2 Joseph Ilay ard
2 Roswell Bottam jr.
3 George S. Swift
4 David S. Church
Fasex County.
Orange County.
Gouldsburn Taplin jr.
Alvah Smith
3 Samuel M. Flint
John E. Chamberlin
5 Asa M. Dickey
6 Royal Hatch
6 Philander Perrin
2 Simeon Rising
2 C. E. Houghton
3 Sam'1 11. Blackmer
4 Jas. S. Merrill
5 Harmon C'anfield
3 Joseph H. Brainerd
4 Orson Carpenter
5 George F. Houghton
3 Hubbard Hastings
4 Elisha White
5 Win. M. Dickerman
6 Isaac N. Cushman
Calvin French
2 Allen E. Judevine
2 Andrew McMillan
3 Gustavus A. Burbank
3 Elijah Haynes
2 Samuel Il. Kellogs
Baines Frisbie
3 F. W. Hopkins
4 Jacob Elgerton
5 Caleb B. Harrington
7 Lyodon A. Marsh
Chittenden County.
2 Ransom Jones
Aaron L. Bench,
2 Giles A. Burber
7 lleory llall
3 D. B. Bulkley
3 E. B. Sawyer 7
INDEX.
Fxecutive and Senate Department, page, 113 House of Representatives, alphabetically by Counties, 115 Councillors and Senators, denoting which are not living, 118
Errata, and ancient County Officers, 119 Cuunty Officers for 1851-2 120
Washington County.
2 David W. Hadley
2 Joseph Hancock
3 Shubael Wheeler
4 Isaac W. Brown
5 Stoddard B. Colby
6 Jacob Scott
7 Lyman Briggs
Windham County.
2 Ellery Allbee
2 Hlorace Alvord
3 Royal Tyler
7 Charles B. Leslie 4 Cyrus Carpenter
7 Cornelius W. Clark
Orleans County. William Mooin
6 Abishai Stoddard
6 Leonard Sergeant
6 Joseph Eumes
7 Harvey K. Fowler
7 A. B. Garduer
7 Joptha Bradley Grand Isle County.
Caledonia County.
2 William L. Sowles
2 Daniel Wait
Rutland County.
4 Lorenzo Richmood
5 Warren C. French
4 George Ide
5 Jaseph Potts
6 John Porter
6 Theron Howard
7 Henry Closson
7 Gustavus A. Burbank
7 Augustus Knight
Lamoille County.
6 Ilarvey Button
! James M. Hotchkiss
6 Alinon Waroer
For Clerks of Courts, and Probate Registers, I have in- serted those now in.
4 Isaac Sherwood
4 Samuel Pennock
5 George Wilkins
6 Stoughton S. Pike
7 Wm. G. Ferrin
5 Jolin W. Stewart
6 Horatio Seymour
6 Harvey Munsill
7 Jed. S. Bushnell
5 Wm. Hayward jr.
7 John Pierpont
Bennington County.
6 Reuben W. Freeman 7 W'm. Chandler
Franklin County.
0 Alvah Sabin
5 George B. Kellogg
6 Royal Tyler
7 Frederick Holbrook
7 Benjamin W. Dean
6 William Bridges
Windsor County. 2 Ilampden Cutts
7 Henry M. Bates
3 Norman Williams
4 Charles H. Clark
6 Salmon F. Dutton
5 John M. Sowles
fi Sealand Whitney
! Dawid Hubbardl jr.
2 Oramel Crawford
3 Wm. 11. Hartshora
4 Joseph W. Cooper
2 Augustus Young
5 Edward J. Phelps
6 Charles Adams
7 Bradford Rixford
4 Abner Chamberlain
1 Jacob Bailey,
2 Israel Smith,
] Israel Smith,
If any person wishes to purchase the whole work, they can have it by forwarding to Leonard Deming, at Middlebury, Vt., one dollar, post paid, and two copies will be sent to thein post paid, or of his son E. C. Deming, 56 Brattle street, Boston, or requesting their Representa- tives to purchase one for them during the session.
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DEMING'S CATALOGUE OF VERMONT OFFICERS :
Containing the true date of the charter of each town, and by what state granted: The first settlement and settlers, when organized, first Town Clerk, Constable and Selectmen, the first white person born in the town, and all the Town Clerks who have served twelve years-and the above officers that are now living, and were appointed during the last centu- ry. Also, the Justices of the Peace now living, who have served twelve years, and those deceased who have served twenty years. In this part of the work inaccuracy must be ex- pected, as the same name occurs in different towns, which may sometimes be the same person, and sometimes not. I have endeavored to have those cases correct, but probably have failed in some.
In consequence of wrong names being printed in the Journals and Registers, I shall correct. in the last part of the Appendix, some errors in the Catalogue, not yet mentioned therein.
Explanation of the Abbreviations.
Gran., stands for Granted. Char., for Chartered, or dated. F. Settler, for first Settler. Org., for Organized. F. T. C., for first Town Clerk. F. Con .. for first Constable. F. Sel., for first Selectmen. F. B., or born, for first white person born in the town. Those names in Roman letters, are supposed to be dead. Those in Italic are living, and those in Small Capitals are now in office. Those in Roman and Italic, have died during the last year. Those in Roman and Small Capitals, died this year while in office. F. Rep. for first Representative in the General Assembly.
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ACTON, was a small town in Wind- 18; Lyman Clark, 16; JUSTUS SMITH, 12. ham county, chartered by Vt. to Moses F. Rep. John Strong, Feb. 1784. Johnson and 32 others, Feb. 23, 1782, by the name of Johnson's Gore, containing 5045 acres. It was incorporated by the name of Acton, Nov. 6, 1800, but with- out the right of a representative in the legislature only in connection with Towns- hend. First Settlers, Timothy and No- ah Fisher, Riverius Hooker, and Eben- ezer Bevins in 1781. Organized March 3, 1801. Fst. Town Clerk, Waitstill Scott. In 1823 it was discovered that each organized town in the State were by the Constitution entitled to a represen- tative in the General Assembly; and in 1824 was first separately represented by Ebenezer Huntington, and was repre- sented nine years before it was annexed to Townshend Oct. 29, 1840. Fst. Jus- tiee of peace, Amos Hale, 1802. Others, Lemuel Farewell, 35 yrs. EBENEZER HUNTINGTON, 31; NATHAN FISHFR, 23; and Daniel Fisher, 14 yrs. to 1852;
ADDISON is on the west side of Ad- dison county, has two post-offices, Chim- ney Point and Addison. Char. Oct. 14 1761, by N. H. with 28,800 aeres. Oct- 22, 1804, a part of this town was annex- ed to Weybridge; and three days after another part was set to Waltham. The first Settlers of Western Vermont were a few French families in the south-west part of this town in 1731. The first Yan- kee settlers in this town were Mr. Ward, Col. John Strong, and Capt. Zadock Ev- erest in 1766. They, and others who soon came on, were all forced to leave during the war; and on their return in 1783 found that their buildings were all des- troyed. F. Yankee born in town, John Strong jr. June 14, 1766. Org. March 29, 1784. F. T. Clk. John Strong; F. Con. David Valance; F. Selectmen John Strong, Zadock Everest and Joshua Whitney. Gideon Seegar was T. Clk. from 1794, 26yrs. None of the above, or any of the ancient officers of the town are now living. F. Justice, Zadoek Ev- erest, 1787, 21yrs. Others, Henry Smith, 37; Gideon Seegar, 36; Arzah Crane, 33; Henry Brevoort, 24; HE- MAN CONVERSE, 17; GEORGE WILMARTH,
ALBANY is in the southeasterly part of Orleans county, has one post-office. Charter granted June 27, 1781, charter- ed June 26, 1782, by Vt. to Henry E. Lutterloh and 64 others, by the name of Lutterloh, which was altered to Albany, Oct. 30, 1815. Fst. settled, 1798 or 9. Org. March, 27, 1806; F. T. C. and Con. Benjamin Neal; F. Sel. Silas Downer, Eli Chamberlin, and Thomas Cogswell. F. Born, Stanton Fairfield.
Luther Delano, the present T. Clerk has held the office 19 yrs. F. Justice, Thomas Cogswell, 1805. Others, Eli Chamberlin jr. 27yrs. John Fairman, 21, John Skinner, 19; Luther Delano, 17; MEDAD DARLING, 16; Rufus B. Hovey, 15; and Aaron Chamberlin, 13. F. Rep. Thomas Cogswell, 1808.
ALBURGH was situated in the north west corner of Grand Isle county, and the state; had three post-offices, Alburgh, Alburgh Springs, and West Alburgh.
Not being able, after repeated solici- tations, to learn any late or ancient news from it, I am apprehensive it has Stept out, or ran off the track. From the shape of the town, it took the name of Missisco Tongue; and by that name it was first re- presented in the legislature by Thomas P. Loid in 1786. It was Chartered to Ira Allen and 64 others by Vt., Feb. 23 1781, by the name of Alburgh. But the settlers did not recognize the right of Ira Allen or any other human being to take possession of their lands without their consent. Lawsuits were commenced and continued a number of years; but the set- tlers held their lands. This grant was for 23,040 acres. Ira Allen and his 64 associates obtained from Vt, another charter by the name of Woodbridge Oet. 26, 1781, lying east of, and joining Al- burgh, and to contain 23,040 acres; but not finding land enough in the bounds of both grants to meet Alburgh, Wood- bridge was not located. Nov. 1, 1792, a part of Alburgh was set to Highgate.
Lewis Sowles was T. Clk. 39 years. F. Justice, Thomas P. Loid, 1786- Others, Ichabod Nilcs 28yrs. Joseph
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Sewall, 28, and William L. Sowles, 17. Luther Stone T. C. from 1800 to 1821,
ANDOVER, is in the south-westerly part of Windsor county, has two post offices, Andover and Simonsville .. Char. Oct. 13, 1762, by N. H., to Nathaniel House and others, of 18,000 acres. Oct. 26, 1799, the west part of this town was set off and incorporated into a new town by the name of Weston. Org. March 1780. F. T. C., Moses Warner ; F. Con., Frederick Rogers ; F. Sel. James Keyes, Frederick Rogers and John Si- monds, Jr. F. born, William Geere, 1768. Moses Warner was T. C. 17 yrs. Samuel Burton Constable in 1798, now 85. James S. Parker, Selectman 1799, now 87. Jonathan Cram, a selectman in 1797-8, and T. C. in 1797, now 88, which show an uncommon case of longev- ity among the ancient officers of the town. In 1768 Shubael Geere and Amos Babcock made a beginning among the trees, but soon left the town. In 1776 a permanent settlement was made by Moses Warner, John Simonds, John Simonds, Jr., Eli and Jacob Pease, and James Keyes. F. Justice, John Simonds and Moses Warner, 1781. Samuel Brown first by the State, 1786. Others, Charles W. Chandler, 18 years. ; Ed- ward Simonds, 17; Benjamin Morse, 17; JOSEPH DODGE, 15 ; SOLOMON HOW- ARD, 14; William Warner, 13; Abra- ham Brown, 13; and GEORGE W. STICK- NEY, 12.
F. Rep. John Simonds, 1781.
ARLINGTON, is on the west side of Bennington County, has two post offices, Arlington and West Arlington. Char. by N. H., July 28, 1761, and con- tains 24,960 acres. Org. not far from 1768, and the famous Remember Baker, of the Ethan Allen stamp, was the first Town Clerk. But unfortunately for the town they had Isaac Bisco for Town Clerk in 1777, a noted Tory, who, after burying the records so secure as not yet to be found, fled to Canada. The first records now in the office, are dated 1781, and Thomas Tolman was then T. C. F. Con. Elijah Galusha ; Sel. no record. F. Born, Elizabeth Seeley, April 4, 1769.
21 yrs. John B. Lathrop from 1832- 45, 13 yrs. None of the ancient officers are living. F. Settlers, Simon Burton, William Searles and Ebenezer Wallis, in 1763. F. Justices, Eliakim Stoddard and Gideon Adams, 1781. First by the State, Nathan Canfield, 1786. Others, Sylvester Deming 40 years ; Jonathan Baker, 30; Reuben Barney, 28; John Harrington, 19; HARMON CANFIELD, 16; LEMUEL HAWLEY, 14, and Samuel Wil- mott, 14.
First Reps. Thomas Chittenden, Ethan Allen and John Fassett, Jr., 1778.
ASCUTNEY MOUNTAIN, Lying in Windsor and Weathersfield, its sum- mit is 3116 feet above Connecticut river at Windsor. It is a barren waste, pro- ducing nothing of use, and was, there- fore, deemed by the north town a very suitable place to locate the public rights of the town.
ATHENS, lies in the north-easterly part of Windham county, has one post office, and 9328 acres, as by Charter from Vt., Gran. March 11th, and Char. May 3, 1780, to Solomon Harvey, and 66 others. Oct. 30, 1816, a portion of Athens was annexed to Grafton. Oct. 27, 1794, a part of Athens and a part of Putney was formed into Brookline, a new town. Nov. 2, 1846, a part of Rock- ingham and a part of Grafton, was set off to Athens. F. Settlers, Jonathan Per- ham, Ephraim Holden and families, Feb. 25, 1780, and soon after, Seth Oakes and family, all of which moved into a log hut they had erected in 1779. F. born, Dorcus Oakes, May 1780. Org. March 4, 1781. F. T. C. William Beal; F. Con. Calvin Oakes; F. Sel. Daniel Ful- ler, Jabez Hurd and Calvin Oakes. Daniel Fuller, T. C. from 1792 to 1806, 14 yrs. ; James Bailey from 1806-31, 25 yrs. ; Lyman Alexander, from 1831-45, 14 yrs., and the only one living. First Justice, Calvin Oakes. First Justice by the State, James Shafter, 1786, held 25 yrs. Others, Daniel Fuller, 45 ; TIMOTHY H. WHITNEY, 44; Thaddeus Alexander, 31; Abraham Ball, 28;
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ANOS DAVIS, 15; TISDALE PORTER, 12; east corner of Cavendish, Oct. 19, 1793. and Warren Tinkham 12.
F. Rep. Abel Mattoon, 1780.
AVERILL, An unorganized, and almost uninhabited town, in the north- easterly part of Essex county. Char. June 29th, 1762, by N. H., 23,040 acres. Pop. in 1840, 11; in 1850, 7.
AVERY'S GORE. A number of small tracts of land were formerly grant- ed to Samuel Avery, by the above name, and all but one that is inhabited has been annexed to other towns; and that lies in the south-east corner of Franklin county. Granted Oct. 29, 1791, by Vt., of 9723 acres. Pop. in 1850, 48. Gold and Silver Mines reserved, in the towns in this vicinity, for the use of the State.
BAKERSFIELD, is located in the easterly part of Franklin county, one post office. Gran. Feb. 27th, 1787. Char. Jan. 25, 1791, by Vt., to Luke Knowl- ton, of 10,000 acres, by the name of Knowlton's Gore. Oct. 25, 1792. this Gore, Smithfield and Fairfield, were form- ed into two towns, Fairfield and Bakers- field. Oct. 31, 1798, Knight's Gore was annexed to Bakersfield, and a part of Bakersfield was set off to Enosburgh. Oct- 26, 1799, a part of Coit's Gore was annexed to Bakersfield, and it now con- tains about 26,000 acres, and is much noted for its flourishing Academies. Org. March 30, 1795. F. T. C., Stephen May- nard. F. Con., Amos Cutler. F. Sel. Jonas Brigham, Joseph Baker and Ste- phen Maynard. F. born, Betsey May- nard, Jan. 13, 1793. Silas Berkley Hazeltine, T. C. from 1821-52, 31 yrs. Solomon Davis, Selectman, 1798. The three last only are now living. F. Set- tlers, Joseph Baker, Joel Brigham and Abijah Pratt, in 1789. F. Justice, Jonas Brigham, 1795, held 26 years. Others, SILAS B. HAZELTINE, 29; Calvin Ewings, 21 ; WILLIAM C. WILSON, 14; Elijah Barns, 14; CHARLES B. MAY- NARD, 12, and Samuel Maynard, 20.
F. Rep., Jonas Brigham, 1796.
BALTIMORE, a small triangular shaped town in the south-easterly part of Windsor county, set off from the south-
It has no post office. Org. March 12, 1794. F. T. C .. Joseph Atherton. F. Con., Samuel Davis. F. Sel Waldo Cheney, Jonathan Woodbury and Joseph Atherton. F. born, Welthy Cheney, March 14, 1789. The first after the town was incorporated, was John Wood- bury, April 17, 1794. Jonathan Wood- bury, T. C. from 1800-15, 15 yrs. John Piper, from 1840-52, 12 yrs., and is the only one of the above now living. First Justice, Isaac Chamberlain 1794. Others JONATHAN M. BOYNTON, 15 years, and JOHN PIPER, 13.
F. Rep. Benjamin Page, 1824.
BARNARD. This town is in the Northern part of Windsor county, has two post offices, Barnard and East Bar- nard. Char. July 17, 1761, by the name of Bernard, by N. H., to William Story, Francis Barnard and others. The town soon got the name of Barnard, without a special act. Org. April 9th, 1778. F. T. C., Thomas W. White. F. Con. Joseph Byam and Joseph Bowman. F. Sel. Thomas Freeman, Asa Whit- comb and Solomon Aikens. F. born, Polly Cheedle, Ang. 11, 1774. Samuel Topliff was T. C. 21 yrs. F. Settlers, Thomas and William Freeman and John Newton, in 1774. F. Justice by the State, Benjamin Cox and Beriah Green, 1786. Others, John Foster, 31 yrs. ; Charles Walcott, 23; Alpheus Howe, 23; Joseph B. Danforth, 22; Lucius Freeman, 15; Daniel Aiken, 12, and Calvin Green, 12. Benj. Clapp 22.
F. Rep. Edmund Hodges, 1778.
So elevated is this town that the can- non fired at Bunker Hill Battle, June 17, 1775, was distinctly heard in this town, although over 100 miles distant.
BARNET, is the east town, and south but one, in Caledonia County. It has three post offices, Stevens' Village, Pas- sumpsic, and McIndoes' Falls. Char. by N. H., Sept. 16, 1763, to Enos, Samuel and Willard Stevens, and others.' Org. March 18, 1783. F. T. C., Walter Brock. F. Con., James Orr and Ste- vens Rider. F. Sel. James Gilchrist, Thomas Smith and Bartholomew Somers.
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F. born, Sarah Hall; the 2d, Barnet | uel Rogers and John Goldsbury, in 1788. Fowler, 1770; the latter received the F Justice, Benj. Walker, 1793. Others, Stephen Freeman, 30 years ; Chapin Keith, 28 ; PETER JOHONNETT, Jr., 25 ; John Twing, 20 ; Newell Kinsman, 14, and Jacob Scott, 14 yrs. 100 acres of land from Enos Stevens, one of the proprietors. as the first born male child in town. Walter Stuart was T. C. 20 yrs. ; Rev. David Goodwillie, 20 yrs. and John Shaw, from 1827-52, 25 F. Rep. Nathan Harrington, 1793. vrs. The last one only is now living. F. Settlers, Daniel, Jacob and Elijah Hall, and Jonathan Fowler, 1770. F. Justices by the State, Walter Brock and James Gilchrist, 1786. Others, Walter Harvey, 36 years; Silas Harvey, 33; Wm. Shearer, 29 ; Hugh Somers, 23 .- James Gilchrist, 17; PETER LAIRD, 17 ; Mordecai Hale, 16; JOHN SHAW, 16; OBED S. HATCH, 15; Henry Stevens, 12; and Solomon Stevens, 12.
F. Rep. Alexander Harvey, March 1778.
BARRE. Situated in one of the South-east corners of Washington county, It was a Gore of land, between the N. H. and N. Y grants. It was granted Nov. 6, 1780, and Chartered Aug. 12, 1781, to William Williams and 64 others, by Vt., by the name of Wildersburgh. Org. March 11th, 1793. F. T. C. Joseph Dwight. F. Con. Job Adams. F. Sel. Asaph Sherman, Joseph Dwight and Nathan Harrington. F. born, James Hale, Jan. 7, 1791. Joseph Ripley was T. C. 22 yrs. In consequence of many of the citizens being dissatisfied with the name of Wildersburgh, a meeting was called and holden Sept. 3, 1793. " Voted, to petition the Legislature to alter the name of the town. Voted 2d, That the man who will give the largest sum for the erection of a meeting-house shall select the name, and the town will peti- tion the Assembly for that name." That privilege was put up at auction, and was struck off to Ezekiel D. Wheeler, at sixty-two pounds, lawful money, he being the highest bidder. Wheeler chose Barre, and it was altered to Barre, Oct. 19, 1793. This account is from the records, but it does not contradict the well authenticated account given by Z. Thompson, as both may be true, and done in different places, and by a widely different set of men. F. Settlers, Sam-
BARTON. This town lies on the east side of Orleans County, has two post offices, Barton and Barton Landing. Gran. Oct. 20, 1781, by Vt., to William Barton and 29 others, of Rhode Island, by the name of Providence, and Char. Oct., 20, 1789, by its present name, in honor of the first Grantee. Org. March 26, 1798. F. T. C. Abner Allyn, Jr. F. Con. James Redmond. F. Sel. Jon- athan Allyn, Asa Kimball and Jonathan Robinson. F. born, Amelia May, Oct, 3, 1796, whose parents are both living, in Barton. John Kimball was T. C. be- tween 1803 and 1842, 32 yrs. F. Set- tler, Asa Kimball, 1796. F. Justice, Jonathan Allyn, 1797, 24 yrs. Others, John Kimball, 38 yrs. ; John H. Kim- ball 20 ; Oliver Blodgett 22; Richard Newton 16 ; Amos Robinson 15 ; Sam'l Chamberlin 15; Jerre Mansfield 14, and Joseph Owen 14.
F. Rep. Jonathan Allyn, 1802.
BELVIDERE, is in the north end of Lamoille county, has but one post office, and 30,100 acres, by Charter granted March 5, 1787. Char. Nov. 14, 1791, by Vt., to John Kelley, of New York city. Oct. 30, 1828, twenty-one square miles of this town was annexed to Eden. First settler, Timothy Carpenter, 1800. First born, Betsey Brown, Dec. 5, 1800. Organized March 7, 1808. First Town Clerk, John Brown. First Constable, Nathaniel Hodgkins. First Sel. William Beals, John Hodgkins and John Adams. John Brown was Town Clerk to 1832, 24 years. One only of them now living. First Justice, Nathaniel Hodgkins, 1806 11 years. Others, Moody Shattuck to 1851, 30 ; Alvah Chaffee, 16 years.
First Representative, Moody Shat- tuck, 1823.
BENNINGTON, is a half-shire town of Bennington County and lying near
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the South-west corner of the State, has Hale, born Aug. 11, 1785. Othniel three post offices, Bennington, Benning- Goodrich was selectman in 1797, Reu- ben Parsons was town clerk 15 years. John Kellogg also 12 years. First Set- tlers, Barber, Durfee and Noble, 1783. First Justice, Asahel Smith, 1786. Others, Chauncey Smith 34 years; Jesse Parkill 26; MILO W. SMITH 18; JAMES H. GLEASON 16; Philo Wilcox 14; HORACE KNAPP 14 ; LOYAL C. KELLOGG 13; Isaac Dickinson 13; CHAUNCEY HIGGINS 12, and Isaac Norton 12. ton Centre, and North Bennington. This is the first chartered town in the State, dated, January 3, 1749, by N. H., to William Williams and 61 others, mostly from Portsmouth, N. H. Organized March 31, 1762. First Town Clerk, Moses Robinson. First Constable, Sam- uel Robinson, Jr., and Eleazer Harwood. First Sel. Samuel Montague, Samuel Scott, James Breckenridge, Benajah Rude and Joseph Wickwire. First born, First Rep. Asahel Smith, 1786. Benjamin Harwood, Jan. 12, 1762, died BENTON'S GORE was a tract of 5000 acres, granted to Samuel Benton and 21 others, by Vt, Oct. 26, 1781, and is now the westerly part of Weston. Jan. 22, 1851, aged 89. Moses Robin- son was town clerk to 1781, 19 years. William Haswell from 1821-49, 28 years. Samuel Fay, a constable in 1799, a deputy sheriff 18 years, and high sheriff 12 years, is the only ancient officer now living, aged 80. First settlers, Peter and Eleazer Harwood, Leonard and Samuel Robinson, Jr., Samuel and Timothy Pratt, June 18, 1761. First Justice, Samuel Robinson, 1763, appointed by N. H. First by Vt., Isaac Tichenor Noah Smith and Nathaniel Brush, 1786. Others, William Henry 39 years ; Uriah Edgerton 25; Samuel H. Blackmer 23; Orsamus C. Merrill 23; Green Blackmer 21 ; ASA DOTY 15; Henry Robinson 14; John Hicks 14; Elijah Fillmore 13; Pierpoint Isham 13; Luther Park 12; William T. South- worth 12; Alson Squire i2, and Aaron Robinson 23. F. Reps. Nathan Clarke and John Fassett. March 1778.
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