Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2023 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Mary Smith for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Vital Records of Rockingham, Vermont From the Beginning of the Records to January 1, 1845 Compiled from the Town Records by THOMAS BELLOWS PECK pub. George E. Littlefield, Boston, 1908 [transcriber note: transcribed exactly as it appears with no attempt to correct spelling or punctuation.] [pg 21] Rockingham, 7th September, 1802 The following are the Births of the Children of Levi Gowin and Achsah his Wife (viz.) Ira, born September 21, 1795 at Rockingham aforesaid Emla, born February 13, 1798 VOL. II, PAGE 275 Rockingham May 20, 1803 I the subscriber do not agree in religious opinion with a majority of the Inhabitants of said Rockingham BENJAMIN GOWEN VOL. II, PAGE 278 The following are the births of the Children of Levi and Hannah Pierce of Rockingham (viz.) Hannah, born December 4, 1792 Levi, born January 11, 1795 Samuel, born October 6, 1797 James, born January 31, 1800 Betsy, born June 11, 1802 VOL. II, PAGE 278 The following are the births of the Children of Elijah and Elizabeth Stanley of Rockingham Robert, born June 29, 1794 Pegy, born October 26, 1795 David born August 10, 1797 Elijah born August 3, 1799 John born July 28, 1802 The following are the births of the Children of Abraham and Patty Frost of Rockingham Doraxa, born May 14, 1798 at Rockingham Maria, born April 15, 1803 " " Abigail Woodbury, August 8, 1805 Mary Jane, born July 11, 1809 Martha, born February 16, 1812 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 22] VOL. II, PAGE 278 The following are the births of the Children of John and Ruth Roundy of Rockingham Ralph, born September 8, 1774 Sabra, born December 14, 1777 at Simsbury Rec'd June 20, 1803 Recorded by me Jona. Burt, Town Clerk Capt. John Roundy above named Died on the 23d Day of April, 1805 VOL. II, PAGE 289 The following are the births of the Children of Enoch and Millatiah Fisher of Rockingham William, born July 21, 1780 at Wrentham Nancy, born January 2, 1783 " " Preston, born February 6, 1785 at Wrentham Mellatiah, born February 13, 1787 at Wrentham Willard, born April 5, 1789 at Wardsboury Thomson, born April 21, 1791 at Wardsboury Rosson, born February 4, 1793 at Wardsboury Sophia, born May 21, 1795 at Wardsboury Lyman, born April 20, 1797 at Rockingham Cromwell, born June 4, 1799 " " Chandler, born October 19, 1800 at Rockingham Enoch Hibbard, born May 19, 1804 at Rockingham VOL. II, PAGE 322 Rockingham, June 5, 1802. I the subscriber do no agree in Religious Opinion with a Majority of the Inhabitants of said Town of Rockingham JOHN LOVELL VOL. II, PAGE 325 The Births of the Children of Daniel and Joanna Weaver of Rockingham Esek, born December 4, 1776 at Killingly Polly, born October 13, 1783 at Rockingham - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 23] Sally, born March 13, 1787 at Rockingham Joanna, born July 27, 1789 " " Daniel, born August 14, 1791 " " Randilia, born September 3, 1793 at Rockingham John, born October 18, 1795 " " James, born March 24, 1798 " " VOL. II, PAGE 345 This may certify that Timothy Powers is of and Doth belong to the Universal Society in Rockingham and contributes to the same SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator Rockingham, June 19, 1795 This is to certify whom it may concern that John Berry is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this Town and contributes to the support of the Same SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator Rockingham, 28 March, 1796 VOL. II, PAGE 347 The record of the Children of Abijah Sarles and Zilpha his wife Henry, born in Dudly, County of Worcester, Massachusetts, September 19, 1797 Hannah, born March 6, 1769 Mary, born May 19, 1771, in Charlton Abijah, born April 7, 1773, in sd Charleston Sarah, born April 23, 1775, in sd Charleston Jemima, born July 13, 1779, in sd Charleston John, born May 27, 1781, in said Charleston Morvel, born April 5, 1784 in said Charleston The Children of the above Abijah Sarles and Jemima his second wife Zilpha, born in Woodstock, county of Windham and State of Connecticut, December 10, 1786 Lemuel Sabin, born at Rockingham, August 12, 1788 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 24] VOL. I, PAGE 78 John Wait was married to the Widow Kent of Winchester, in New Hampshire, by Sam'll Ashley, Justice of the peace, in sd Winchester, November the seventeenth, 1782 WM. SIMONDS , Regr VOL. II, PAGE 357 These may certify that Jonathan Burt is of and doth belonge to the Universal Society in Rockingham and contributes to the support of the same WILLIAM FAREWELL, Jr., Elder. January 10th, 1793 PAGE 361 These may certify whom it may concern that Leonard Parker is of and belongs to the Universalist Society in Rockingham and contributes to the support of the same WM. FARWELL, Elder PAGE 370 The following is the Births of the Children of Jonathan and Bethiah Burt of Rockingham, who were married Jan. 27, 1774 Edward, born February 6, 1778 Roswell, born September 7, 1780 Jonathan, born October 15, 1785 David, born September 20, 1787 Recorded October 14, 1795 PAGE 371 Rockingham, Oct. 3, 1795. These may certify whom it may concern that Jonathan Abner and Salmon Wheelock is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this town and contributeth to the suport of the same. SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 25] PAGE 372 The Births of the children of Richard and Jenny Hazeltine of Rockingham are as followeth (viz.) Uriel born June 6th 1788 Dolley born March 28th 1790 David Baverly born January 18th, 1792 Richard born June 23d 1794 Betsy born January 10th 1798 Amos born May 26th 1800 PAGE 373 The Births of the children of James and Betty Walker of Rockingham Nathaniel born August 16th 1788 Dolly born August 30 1790 Betty born October 3d 1792 Samuel born August 7th 1795 John born August 28th 1798 Henry born December 4th 1800 PAGE 391 Rockingham 23 September 1796 These certify that Nathaniel Davis, Junr, of sd Rockingham is of and doth belong to the Universalist Society in Rockingham aforesaid and proposes to contribute to the support of the same. Attest SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator to the Society aforesaid State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that at Rockingham on the 3d day of Sept. in the year of our Lord, 1798, Elijah Bellows and Lovice White of Rockingham in the county aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, Justice Peace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 26] The following are the births of the Children of Jonas and Rachel Hazeltine of Rockingham, viz. Hannah born May 18th 1787 Jonas born June 5th 1789 Orion born June 13 1791 A. Milly born October 21st 1793 Caroline born August 21st 1797 Asa born October 15th 1799 Silas born May 26th 1801 Cerinday born October 15th 1803 Leonard born October 15th 1803 Alden born September 8th 1807 PAGE 397 The following is the births of the Children of Isaac and Mathar Read of Rockingham Patty born January 7th 1777 Isaac born February 6 1779 Henry born January 10 1781 Susannah born May 4 1783 Sarah born April 30 1786 Syntha born July 29 1788 Jesse born Febry 3 1791 Betsy born Jany 21 1794 Polly born August 10th 1797 Westminster January 18th 1794 These may certify all persons whom it may concern that Eldad Gernzey has a certificate that he belongs to the Baptist Society on Record in the Societies Records. Attest EDWARD GOODALL, Societies Clk Rec'd, Sept'r 1797 PAGE 399 Rockingham November 3d 1797 The Births of the Children of Elijah Simonds and Mary his wife - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 27] Susanah born July the first 1793 Andrew born March 17th 1795 Lydia born May 12th 1797 William born May 12th 1797 PAGE 400 Be it remembered that at Rockingham on the 24th day of Jan. in the year of our Lord, 1799, Elias Olcott of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State aforesaid and Fanna Hastings of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire were joined in marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, J. Peace Be it remembered that at Rockingham on the 28th Day of Feb. in the year of our Lord 1799, John L. Davis of Chester in the County of Windsor & State aforesaid and Susanna Lusha of Rockingham aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, Justice Peace PAGE 401 Be it remembered that at Rockingham on the 31st Day of July in the year of our Lord 1798, Charles Williams of Rock- ingham aforesaid and Jemima Walker of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire were duly joined in marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, Justice Peace PAGE 403 The following are the births of the Children of Levi and Barbary Sabin of Rockingham (viz) Samuel Dickerman Sabin b. March 11th 1791 William Cullin Sabin b. April 21st 1793 Henry Wells Sabin b. April 22d 1795 Naby Sabin b. July 7th 1797 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 28] Sally Sabin b. March 31st 1799 Elisha Starns Sabin b. January 18, 1802 Lucindy Dickerman Sabin b. March 17th 1804 Maria Sabin b. on the 7th February 1807 Doctor Levi Sabin Died on the 30th Day of October in the year of our Lord 1808. PAGE 413 This may certify to whom it may concern that Mr. Jonathan Blanchard is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America and belonging to the Society of Rockingham. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, Clerk. Rockingham, April 2nd 1799 PAGE 415 These may certify that Ebenezer Albee Jun'r & Elijah Stocker are of and doth belong to the Universalist Society in Rocking- ham and contribut to the support of the same. JON'A BURT, Societys Clerk April 14th 1794 PAGE 426 The following are the births of the Children of Abel and Sarah Jewett of Rockingham aforesaid Sally born August 2d 1791 David born Novem'r 12th 1792 William McKinzey born Decem'br 31st 1794 PAGE 443 March 20th, 1797 The following are the births of the Children of Ebenezer Lock Jun'r and Hannah his wife (viz) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 29] John born at Rockingham July 26th 1784 Phebe do March 31st 1787 Cyrus do April 14th 1789 Asa do February 3d 1792 Randilla do May 14th 1794 Albert do Decem'r 30th 1795 Oren do Decem'r 9th 1798 Lewis do Jany 31 1802 Henry do July 31st 1804 PAGE 452 Rockingham, May 24th, 1797 The following names were voters at a Special Meeting for the choice of a Representative for Congress held at said Rocking- ham on the 22d Day of May 1797 - by order of the Chief Magistrate of the State of Vermont Jonas Hazeltine Alexander Campbell Jon'a Burt Ebenezer Fuller Frederick Read Moses Marsh Levi Sabin Ebenezer Lock John Pulsipher Hugh Orr Peter Evans David Pulsipher Peter Evans Jun Asa Stowell Gilbert Evans Ebenezer McAlvain Nathaniel Davis Samuel Cutler Jon'a Barron Samuel Whiting James Walker Richard Hazeltine George Caldwell Stephen Hiams Wm Minard Jun Daniel Weaver Abner Wheelock John Wait Eli Evans Timothy Rose Jon'a Morrison David Campbell Joseph Marsh John Roundy Jr Sam'll Emery Elijah Simonds Benj'a Williams James Mcafee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 30] Abraham Buyington Wm Sterns James Bancroft Elijah Goodale Elias Olcott James Titus Edward Rose John Ellis Charles Webb Uriah Roundy Eliphalet Felt Philip Davis Wm Hazeltine Abraham Shipman Robert St. John A True Copy Isaiah Stodder attest Calvin Webb Jon'a Burt, Rdr Jediah Smith Charles Williams Josiah Drewry Daniel Bixby John C. Wolf Ebenezer Kendall jr John Mather PAGE 454 Westminster, July 18th, 1791, these may certify that Isaac Mason Doth belong to the Baptist Society in said Westminster he having signed the Covenant and hath subscribed his propor- tion for the support of Elder John Perkins Last Winter. Attest BENJ'A SMITH Deacon of Baptist Chh in Westminster Recorded 14th of June 1797. ===============================================================================