Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2023 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott 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 41] VOL. II, PAGE 660 Be it remembered that at Rockingham in the County afore- said on this 25th Day of August in the year of our Lord 1799 Abijah Sarles of Rockinghma aforesaid & Mary Hill of the same place were duly joined in marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, Justice Peace VOL. II, PAGE 662 Be it remembered that at Rockingham in the County afore- said on this 5th Day of December in the year of our Lord 1799 William Willington of Grafton in the County aforesaid and Sally Wells of Rockingham aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, Justic Peace VOL. II, PAGE 662 State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that at Rockingham in the County aforesaid on this 10th Day of Nov. in the year of our Lord 1799 Daniel Graves of Springfield in the County of Windsor & State aforesaid & Lovice Read of Rockingham aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, J Peace VOL. II, PAGE 665 Rockingham March 1792 These may certify whom it may concern that Samuel Eastman of the Town belongs to the Universalist Society and con- tributes to the support of the same. WM FARWELL Jr., Elder VOL. II, PAGE 669 State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that at Rockingham in the County aforesaid on this 8th Day of September in the year of our Lord 1799 William Long of Westminster in the County aforesaid & Lucy Stearns of Walpole in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire are duly Joined in Marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, Justice Peace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 42] VOL. II, PAGE 670 The following are the births of the Children of Ralph Roundy & Rosalinda his Wife who were married July 10th 1794 at Rockingham. Laura born Nov'r 4th 1794 John born Sept'r 22nd 1796 Sabra born Jan'y 13th 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte January 2d 1801 Ralph Griswold April 16th 1807 VOL. II, PAGE 670 The following are the births of the Children of Nathaniel Bennet Jun and Lucy his Wife of Rockingham (viz) Luke Knowlton born February 12th 1803 VOL. II, PAGE 676 The following are the births of the Children of Philip and Phebe Adams of Rockingham (viz) Philip born July 5th 1774 and died March 3 1796 Phebe born February 25th 1778 Ruth born March 4th 1781 Rebecah born December 12th 1783 James born December 19th 1787 Lucy born July 8th 1789 VOL. II, PAGE 678 Enoch Garfield of Rockingham Born September 28th 1766 and Patty his wife Born October 7th 1773 and were Married August 18th 1796 The following are the births of their children. Timothy Powers born March 14th 1797 Sally born September 14 1799 Ira born February 19th 1802 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 43] Patty born July 4th 1804 William Willard born March 9th 1806 Benjamin Franklin born May 20th 1810 Harriet Lucretia born March 30th 1813 Abner Palmer born October 30 1815 VOL. II, PAGE 680 The following are the births of the Children of John Stearns and Ruth Stearns of Rockingham (viz) Elizabeth Burt born February 14th 1790 John Eastman born March 13 1792 Otis born May 19 1794 Jabez born October 9 1796 Meriah born January 19 1801 William Burt born December 18th 1803 Samuel Eastman born August 3d 1806 VOL. II, PAGE 682 The following are the births of the Children of James and Abigail Starns of Rockingham (viz) Tryphena Lorance born February 10th 1796 Esquire Aldrich born April 25th 1798 Levi Sabin born December 8th 1800 James Bishop born December 11th 1802 Schyler Burt born November 27th 1804 VOL. II, PAGE 707 The marriage of Nathaniel Davis Jun and Lydia Harwood both of Rockingham was on the 14th Day of August 1780. The following are the births and the Deaths of some of their children. Susanna Lane born April 4th 1781 on Wednesday Joshua born August 22, 1783; deceased October 11th 87 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 44] Fanna born January 17th 1785 on Tuesday Mary born December 14th 1787 on Thursday Hiram born May 28 1788 on Tuesday Lydia born October 25 1790 on Thursday Elijah born June 4 1792 on Monday Charlotte born February 6 1794 on Thursday Betsy born August 30 1795 on Thursday John Harwood born August 30 1797 on Thursday Ola born Novem 15 1799 and deceased aged seven weeks James born April 26 1801 on Sunday Valleria Adaline born February 6th 1804 Charles Elliot born March 30th 1807 VOL. II, PAGE 707 This may certify to whom it may concern that Frederick Read is a member of the protestant Episcopal Church of America and all persons concerned will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Given under my hand at Rockingham this 13th Day of March 1800 ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, Clerk VOL. II, PAGE 714 This may certify whom it may concern that John Wing is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in Rockingham and contributeth to the support of the same. Rockingham July 2nd 1800 SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator VOL. II, PAGE 716 This may certify whom it may concern that Enoch Garfield is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this Town and contributes to the support of the same. SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator Rockingham July 9, 1800 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 45] VOL. II, PAGE 729 State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at Rockingham Windham County ss } in the County aforesaid on this first Day of December in the year of our Lord 1803 Mr. John Davis and Mrs. Sarah Atchinson of Rockingham in the County afore- said were duly joined in marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, Justice of Peace VOL. II, PAGE 742 The following are the births of the Children of Samuel Ober and Hannah his wife Isaac born March 29th 1789 David born April 26 1792 William born Decem'r 17 1793 VOL. II, PAGE 743 State of Vermont, } Be it remembered that at Rockingham Windham County ss. } in the county aforesaid on this 17th day of November in the year of our Lord 1803 Mr. John Phelps of Marlborough in the County aforesaid & Miss Lucy Lovell of Rockingham in the county aforesaid were duly joined in mar- riage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, Justice of Peace VOL. II, PAGE 744 The following are the births of the Children of Moses Park and Betsey his wife (viz) Betsy born December 17th 1800 at Rockingham VOL. II, PAGE 745 State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that at Rockingham on this 19th Day of February in the year of our Lord 1801 John King Lovell and Polly Taylor of Rock- ingham in the County and State aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me. JEHIEL WEBB, Justice Peace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 46] VOL. II, PAGE 747 The following are the births of the Children of James and Mary Mcafee of Rockingham (viz) Jane born October 2nd 1793 Mary born April 24th 1796 Achsah born October 2nd 1798 and died September 4th 1800 Ira born October 5th 1801 VOL. II, PAGE 749 The following are the births of the Children of Eliphalet & Loney Felt of Rockingham (viz) John born October 22nd 1782 James born January 12th 1785 Eunice born October 20th 1787 Phylena born May 3d 1790 Warren born Feb'r 16th 1793 Obediah born June 26 1795 Eluthera born Feb'r 21 1799 Wells born Oct'r 17th 1801 VOL. II, PAGE 750 State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that at Rockingham on this eighth Day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and One William Aldrich and Huldy House of Rockingham aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me JAMES MCAFEE, Justice Peace The above is a true copy of Record as will appear in my office Attest JAMES MCAFEE, Justice Peace VOL. II, PAGE 752 State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that at Rockingham in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and One on this 15th Day of February Abisha Goodell & Sally Perkins of Rockingham in the State aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me JAMES MCAFFEE, Justice of the Peace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 47] Rockingham August 27th 1803 I the subscriber do not agree in Religious Opinion with a majority of the Inhabitants of s'd Rockingham SAMUEL DOWNS VOL. II, PAGE 753 The following are the births of the Children of Ebenezer and Rachel Allbee of Rockingham (viz) Mary born February 7th 1774 Submitt born December 19th 1775 Sarah born February 16 1781 Elijah born August 14 1782 Eleazer born June 19 1785 VOL. II, PAGE 761 This may certify whom it may concern that Elijah Bellows is of and belongeth to the Universalist Society in this Town and contributes to the suport of the same SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator VOL. II, PAGE 764 This may certify to whom it may concern that James Dill is a member of the protestant Episcopal Church of America ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, Clerk VOL. II, PAGE 769 State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that John Cooper and Abigail Hiams of Rockingham in the County and State aforesaid were on the 28th Day of August 1800 duly joined in marriage by me JEHIEL WEBB, Justice of Peace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 48] State of Vermont, Windham County ss. Be it remembered that on the 24th Day of September in the year of our Lord 1800 Samuel Emery Junr and Anne Darling of Rockingham in the County and State aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me JEHIEL WEBB, Justice of Peace VOL. II, PAGE 776 This may certify whom it may concern that Edward Meeds is of and doth belong to the Universalist Society in this Town and contributes to the suport of the same SOLOMON WRIGHT, Moderator Rockingham, Octr first Day 1801 Rockingham, June 7th 1803 I the subscriber do not agree in Religious Opinion with a majority of the Inhabitants of Rockingham aforesaid BENJAMIN ARCHER VOL. II, PAGE 784 The following are the births of the Children of Joel and Ruth Chamberlain of Rockingham (viz) Gardner born May 10th 1800 Maria born January 18 1802 VOL. II, PAGE 785 The following are the Births of the Children of David and Eunice Wells of Rockingham (viz) Horice born February 4th 1788 Larthrop born August 1st 1791 Prudence born May 17th 1795 VOL. II, PAGE 786 Rockingham September 13th 1803 I the subscriber do not agree in Religious Opinion with a majority of the Inhabitants of the Town of Rockingham aforesaid JOHN BOLLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 49] VOL. II, PAGE 788 State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at Rockingham Windham County } on the 5th Day of April in the year of our Lord 1801 James S. White of Boston & Hannah Aldrich of Rockingham were duly joined in marriage by me JAMES MCAFEE, Justice of Peace VOL. II, PAGE 795 Rockingham Oct'r 25th 1802 I the subscriber do not agree in the Religious Opinion with a majority of the Inhabitants of said Rockingham PELATIAH SARGENTS VOL. II, PAGE 796 State of Vermont ss. Rockingham September 25th 1803 I the subscriber do not agree in Religious Opinion with a majority of the Inhabitants of Rockingham aforesaid DAVID SMILLY VOL. II, PAGE 803 The following are the births of the Children of Ely Evans and Hannah his wife of said Rockingham (viz) Jesse born May 8th 1779 Hannah born June 15th 1780 Ely born September 23d 1782 Randall born April 24th 1784 Henry born August 2d 1786 Ruth Petty born February 9th 1788 Sophia born January 31st 1790 VOL. II, PAGE 804 The following are the births of the Children of Jotham Richardson and Sarah his wife both of Rockingham (viz) Phebe born September 14th 1788 Mary born October 23d 1791 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [pg 50] Daniel born April 30th 1795 James Atwood born March 6th 1801 Samuel Simonds born March 1st 1803 VOL. II, PAGE 805 1/2 Sir Mr. John Mather has this Day become a member of our Episcopal Society and has subscribed to Association articles SAMUEL CUTLER Mr. JONATHAN BURT, Town Clerk State of Vermont, Windham County ss. The births and marriage of David Campbell and Ammilla his wife of Rockingham and also the births of their Children: Said David Campbell born May 26th 1762 and Ammilla Campbell born August 14th 1763 and were married August 14th 1783 James Campbell born June 3d 1784 Anna Campbell born May 30th 1787 Margret Campbell born October 6th 1789 David Richard born April 25th 1794 Robert Avery born January 1st 1796 Amos Farewell born September 14th 1797 Hiram born October 19th 1804 James Campbell Died on the 18th Day of August 1796 Margret Campbell wife of the above s'd James Campbell Died on the 26th Day of March 1779 [transcriber's note: All dates and names above are shown here exactly as they appear in this book.] VOL. II, PAGE 807 I the subscriber do not agree in a Religious Opinion with a majority of the Inhabitants of the Town of Rockingham afore- said JESSE FARLEY Rockingham, June 12th 1802 ===============================================================================