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 31] (Transcriber's Note: This first record was begun on page 30 and split over two pages. I merged it together on this page for the convenience of researchers.) PAGE 457 Know ye men that I Aaron Leland of Chester Minister of the Sect or Denomination of Christians Known and Distingquished by the Name and Appelation of Baptist Do hereby certify that Oliver Willard of Rockingham is of the Sect or Denomination of the Subscriber and that I the said Aaron Leland am Minister of the said Sect or Denomi- nation in the Town of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and that the said Oliver Willard has and still does contri- bute Liberally for my support. Attest AARON LELAND, M. of Chester Dated at Chester this 25th Day of March, 1800 PAGE 461 This is to certify that Uriah Roundy is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this Town and contributeth to the support of the same. SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator Rockingham, March 20th, 1797 VOL. II, PAGE 474 Rockingham, 24th May, 1797 The births of the Children of William Thayer and Susanna his wife - (viz) William born January 17th 1790 Susanna born January 29th 1792 Randilla born September 20th 1796 James Leonard born June 21st 1799 Selina born March 5, 1806 Eliza Mary born December 7th 1808 This is to certify whom it may consearn that Henry Lake is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this Town and contributeth to the support of the same. SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator Rockingham, 13th of June, 1797 VOL. II, PAGE 481 This is to certify whom it may consearn that Ric**is Hooker is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this town and contributeth to the support of the same. SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator Rockingham, 13th June 1797 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 32] VOL. II, PAGE 487 These may certify whom it may consern that Joshua Webb of Rockingham came to me One Subscriber and informed me that it was his desire to be of the Baptist Denomination and that their was no one in the Baptist Church in Rockingham that was Qualified to give certificates as the Law directs therefore I sign this certificate Beleaving that he as well as all men have a Right to choose their own Religion. Westminster September 18th, 1793 NATHANIEL ROBERTSON, Deacon VOL. II, PAGE 493 Samuel Whiting and Mary Goldsbury Married May 24th 1774 the following are the Births of their Children Mary born August 19th 1776 Samuel born Jan'y 25 1778 Mary born Jan'y 20 1780 Abigail born Dec'r 23 1782 Benoni born Oct'r 6 1784 John Goldsbury born Aug't 3 1785 Elentheria born Nov 24 1789 Theophilus born April 14 1792 Joseph born Nov 16 1797 VOL. II, PAGE 499 The following are the Births of the Children of Elijah Lovell and Abigail his wife who were married January 23d 1781 Abigail born Dec'r 17th 1781 Elijah born Sept 21 1783 Christopher born July 19 1785 Carroline born Sept 20 1787 Aldice born Aug't 2 1789 Miranda born July 3 1792 Timothy born Dec'r 3 1794 Michel born May 31 1797 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 33] VOL. II, PAGE 503 Rockingham, Sept'r 22nd 1797 These may certify whom it may concern that Daniel Bixby is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this Town and contributeth to the support of the same. SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator VOL. II, PAGE 505 Rockingham Sept 15th 1797 These may certify whom it may concern that Ezra Whitney Jun is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this town & contributeth to the support of the same. SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator VOL. II, PAGE 507 March 25th 1800. This may certify whom it may concern that Jonathan Bolles of Rockingham Vermont professes the Universal Salvation in Matters of Religion and contributes to the sup- port of Religious Worship that way. DAVID BOLTON, Clerk These are the births of the Children of Levi and Betsy Alexander, viz: John Fuller born 10th February 1797 at Rockingham Jonathan born 7th June 1799 at Canaday Levi Gould born 5th January 1802 at Norwich Betsy born 4th March 1804 at Norwich Sally born 2d March 1806 at Norwich VOL. II, PAGE 527 Rockingham January 2nd 1798 The following are the Births of the Children of Luther Adams and Rhoda his wife Abalena Wright Born April 16th 1790 Patty Swan born May 30 1792 Jerusha Preston born Nov'r 20 1796 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 34] Edward Burt born Jan'y 24 1799 Mary Wright born Sept'r 16 1800 Luther Emery born July 12 1802 and died March 14th 1803 Sally French born December 19th 1803 Rhoda Adealia born February 26th 1806 Elizebeth Filbrook born May 2d 1808 Lucy Russel born May 25th 1811 Rockingham 14th Feb'y 1798 The following are the Births of the Children of John Mather and Lydia his wife Betsy born June 30th 1796 Amice born Dec'r 21 1797 Kitridge born July 29th 1799 Jemima Walker Daughter of Abigail Mathers born on the 4th Day of August 1788 VOL. II, PAGE 533 Samuel Taylor of Rockingham, born March 13, 1741, and Mary his wife born Jan. 22, 1745, were married July 1770. The following are the Births of their Children: Randilla Hastings their daughter by adoption born Oct'r 22nd 1771 Sally born April 15th 1775 Samuel born March 4th 1777 Polly born May 15th 1782 Sally born Nov'r 27th 1783 Betsy born Aug'st 14th 1788 Rockingham Jan 30th 1798 The following are the Births of the Children of David Oakes and Sally his wife. Owen born April 26th 1792 Wm. Mead born May 1st 1794 Wm. Warren born April 22nd 1796 John Mead born Jany 21st 1798 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 35] Harriet born August 28 1799 Charles Henry born July 17 1803 George Lewis born June 7th 1805 Sarah Arvilla born January 31st 1809 William Mead died July 1st 1795 William Warren died June 6th 1802 And Mrs. Sara Oakes Consort of the above said David Oakes Died on the first Day of August 1809 VOL. II, PAGE 552 The following are the births of the Children of Robert Avery Johnson and Eunice his wife of Rockingham Rocselana born August 19th 1788 Phylanthropia born March 21st 1791 Eunice born October 55th 1793 Polly born Dec'r 30th 1795 Robert Avery born Novr 5th 1797 Timothy born Oct'r 9th 1799 VOL. II, PAGE 566 John Cooper and Dinah his wife were married February 13th Day 1773 and the following are the births of their Children John Born December 23d 1775 at Westmoreland Sally born September 27 1779 at Westmoreland Diana born September 16 1781 at Westmoreland Joseph born February 12, 1784 at Surry Betsy born March 16 1785 at Surry - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 36] VOL. II, PAGE 567 The following being the Birth of Sally Gleason Daughter of Isaac and Hannah Gleason of Rockingham who was born on the 3d Day of November 1801 VOL. II, PAGE 568 The following are the births of the Children of Samuel Eastman and Abigail his wife of Rockingham Rispah born March 23d 1790 and Died May 9th 1790 Umphira born March 10th 1791 and died February 23d 1792 Samuel born September 1792 Abigail born May 8th 1794 Caroline born August 16th 1796 Useba born July 18 1798 Laura born June 11th 1800 Charles born May 18th 1802 Walter born October 22d 1804 Nancy born May 3d 1806 Jarvis Chase born May 9th 1810 Philura born Feby 20th 1815 VOL. II, PAGE 569 These certify that Ralph Roundy is of and doth belong to the Universalist Society in Rockingham & contributes to the support of the same. SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator Rockingham, August 11th, 1798 VOL. II, PAGE 573 The following are the births of the Children of Joseph and Sarah Adams of Rockingham John born August 6th 1798 at Rockingham Jerusha born July 29th 1800 at Rockingham Polly born June 18th 1802 at Rockingham Timothy Merril born Jany 19th 1805 at Readen Roswell Burt born May 12th 1807 at Readen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 37] VOL. II, PAGE 584 John Cooper of Rockingham and Abigail his Wife were Married August 31st 1800 and the following are the births of their Children. Fanna Born April 15th 1801 at Rockingham aforesaid Abigail Caroline born February 24th 1803 John Henry born November 22d 1804 William Hiams born March 20th 1807 Charles Lewis born March 5, 1809 by Jane his wife VOL. II, PAGE 587 Rockingham, June 18th, 1803 I the subscriber do not agree in Religious opinion with a majority of the Inhabitants of said Town of Rockingham DANIEL RICHARDSON VOL. II, PAGE 596 Richmond March 5th 1802. This may certify whom it may concern that Simeon Thayer Jun was ever taught in the Baptist Religion and practised in that way of worship and does untill now as far as anything that I know. NATHANIEL BOWLES, Clerk VOL. II, PAGE 599 These may certify whom it may concern that Asa Berry is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this Town and contributeth to the support of the same. Rockingham May 27th 1800 SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator VOL. II, PAGE 608 I the subscriber do not agree with a majority of the Inhab- itants of Rockingham in their Religious Opinions. LEMUEL BOLLES June 18th 1802 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 38] VOL. II, PAGE 611 The following are the Births of the Children of Daniel Richardson and Nancy his wife. Henery born July 13th 1800 at Rockingham Daniel born March 9 1802 at Rockingham George Washington born July 8th 1804 at Rockingham Nathan Schyler born 17th April 1806 at Rockingham Eliza Ann born 12th April 1808 at Rockingham VOL. II, PAGE 612 Rockingham March 2d 1805 I the subscriber do not agree in religious opinion with a majority of said Town of Rockingham. ESEK WEAVER VOL. II, PAGE 613 The following are the birth of Belinda Stanley Daughter of Clarasa Roundy of Rockingham Belinda Born November 6th 1793 at Rockingham VOL. II, PAGE 622 This may certify to whom it may concern that Deacon Peter Evans is a member of the Society in Rockingham known by the name of the protestant Episcopalian Church of America ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, Clk Rockingham April 20th 1799 VOL. II. PAGE 625 This may certify whom it may concern that Abijah Searles is of and doth belong to the Universalist Society in Rockingham and contributes to the support of the same. SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator Rockingham, June 5th 1799 VOL. II, PAGE 628 State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that on the 30th Day of May 1799 Joseph Roberts of Rocking- ham were duly joined in marriage by me JEHIEL WEBB, Justice Peace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 39] VOL. II, PAGE 633 The following are the births of the Children of Ebenezer and Unity Pulsipher of Rockingham (viz) Esther born June 27th 1783 Ebenezer born August 1st 1787 Anna born August 24th 1789 Cyntha born January 13th 1793 Orin born April 6th 1795 Randilla born September 2d 1797 Unity born September 14fh 1800 Elvira born March 16th 1803 Josiah Read born July 24th 1806 VOL. II, PAGE 633 The following are the births of the Children of William Stearns Junr and Lydia his wife of Rockingham (viz) Betsy Lawrence born April 12th 1785 Eber born October 23 1787 Jehiel born February 6th 1790 William born January 11th 1794, died August 16th 1803 Benjamin Hubbard born January 10 1804 VOL. II, PAGE 634 The following are the births of the Children of James Preston and Sally his wife who were married the 24th of January 1786 in Rockingham Sally born Oct'r 29th 1787 Polly born April 23d 1790 Betsy born Oct'r 6 1793 James born Oct'r 1 1796 Rosamond born June 27 1799 Lovell Elijah born June 11 1802 Campbell Alexander born June 11 1802 Randilla born April 20th 1804 Julia Nichols born October 20 1806 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 40] VOL. II, PAGE 635 The following are the births of the Children of John C. Wolf and Rachel his wife of Rockingham (viz) John born September 1st 1781 Mabel born September 14th 1783 James Young born August 31st 1787 And by said Wolf's 2d wife was born Sylvanus born September 21st 1788 Rachel born January 26th 1790 Jehiel born January 15th 1792 and Died November 28th 1799 Orin born Nov'r 9th 1794 and Died August 21st 1796 Jonas born Nov'r 9th 1796 and Died February 1st 1797 Orin born Feb'y 9th 1798 Patience born July 14th 1799 Lucy born Nov'r 27th 1801 and Died March 1st 1802 Abel Stowell born April 22d 1804 VOL. II, PAGE 636 The following are the births of the Children of John and Joanna Stowell of Rockingham (viz) Joanna born October 14th 1790 and died Nov'r 28th 1798 John born March 3d 1793 and died September 6th 1809 David born August 9th 1795 and died August 24th 1795 Betsey born May 27th 1797 VOL. II, PAGE 650 Rockingham June 25th 1803 I the subscriber do not agree in the religious opinion with a majority of the Inhabitants of said Town of Rockingham. JOEL CHAMBERLAIN VOL. II, PAGE 656 State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that at Rockingham in the county aforesaid on this 5th Day of December in the year of our Lord 1799 David Pulsipher 2d of Rockingham aforesaid and Tyrza Nuton of Westminster and County aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me JEHIEL WEBB, Justice Peace ===============================================================================