A genealogist must have the patience of Job; the curiosity of a cat; the stubbornness of a mule; the eyesight of an eagle; be blessed with the luck of the Irish and have the ability and stamina of a camel to go long hours without food or drink." (The Herald, Vol. 18, No. 3 & 4; 1995)

Selected Vergennes Marriage Records

transcribed by Nancy Hess from the original town records. Information is given in the order that it was recorded. Please keep in mind some areas were blank in the original and therefore the information is not listed. Question marks are added where the information was hard to decipher. Order of information: Date of Marriage Groom Residence Age Occupation Place of Birth Parents #Marriage Bride Residence Age Place of Birth Parents #Marriage

Book 1 - Page 1

Nov. 16, 1854 Salon (?) Burroughs Vergennes, VT 34 Atty at Law Ferrisburgh, VT s/o Ethan Burroughs 1st, Miranda (Fauncey) m. Frances M. Daniel (?) Ludlow, VT 23 Newport, NH d/o Samuel W. Dennie & Salona Huntoon (?) Sept. 1834 Carlos Blake Vergennes, VT 30 Mechanic Keene, NH s/o Eli Blake & Delia Jillson 1st m. Diantha Baker Keene, NH 26 Keene, NH d/o Thomas Baker & Betsy Abbott Dec. 19, 1839 Orencia (?) N. Husted (?) Ferrisburgh, VT 26 Wilmington, NY s/o Jeremiah Needham & 2nd Ruth Cooley [**apparently, Carlos married for a 2nd time, which was entered just under his first marriage] Jan. 01, 1857 George C. Chase? 21 Book Binder Waltham, VT s/o Benjamin Chase & 1st Fannie Smith m. Cynthia Rider? 23 Stanstean C.E. (?) d/o Ezra B. Rider & (blank).

Jan. 3, 1858 Charles Goodrich Vergennes, VT, [age and occupation missing] Lincoln, VT s/o Symen (?) Goodrich & blank 1st Honory McGuire m. Qensey (?)
Jan. 23, 1858 William Tracy Bristol, VT m. 1st Fanny Eno(?) New Haven, VT
Aug. 29, 1855 Henry Clay Horton/Norton Vergennes, VT 28 teller Hubbardton, VT s/o Henry Horton/Norton & 1st Elizabeth Wyman m. Henrietta Miller Parker? 23 Vergennes, VT d/o William L. Parker & Henrietta Miller

July 10, 1849 Walter Sprague Vergennes, VT 30 Druggist New Haven, VT s/o Horace Sprague & 1st (Leviah?) Eldridge m. Clara Painter Vergennes, VT 24 Vergennes, VT d/o Hiram Painter & Celia Smith

Jan. 25, 1858 John Broderick Vergennes, VT 36 Laborer Ireland s/o Edward Broderick & 1st Honora Grace m. Mary Envoite Vergennes, VT 30 Ireland d/o Patrick Envoite & 1st Bridget Connor

Feb. 08, 1858 Patrick Dillon New Haven, VT 30 Farmer Ireland s/o Patrick Dillon & 1st Jane Coonarty m. Margaret Halpin New Haven, VT 29 Ireland John d/o Coonarity & Mary Hayes 1st May 1, 1858 Michael Beckett Granville, NY lawful Ireland age m. Mary Savie Granville, NY

May 18, 1858 Robert Sattley Ferrisburgh, VT 28 Farmer Ferrisburgh, VT s/o Abram & (Blank) 2nd m. Harriet Newell Ferrisburgh, VT Ferrisburgh, VT blank d/o Newell 1st

July 18, 1858 Horace Rollin Ferrisburgh, VT 25 Farmer 1st m. Mary Dominick (?) Ferrisburgh, VT Ferrisburgh, VT 1st

August 1858 Loyal (?) D. Eldridge New Haven, VT 27 teacher New Haven, VT m. Wealthy (?) A. Parker Waterbury, VT 25

Sept. 18, 1858 George W. Rodgers Panton, VT 35 Farmer Panton, VT s/o Joseph & Sophia Rodgers 1st m. Louisa Jane Mulliss Addison, VT 20 Panton, VT s/o George & Susan Mulliss 1st

Nov. 20, 1858 Charles Pierce St. Johnsbury, VT 21 Machinist St. Johnsbury, VT 1st m. Nancy Kelly Vergennes, VT 22 Essex, NY d/o James H. Kelly 1st
Nov. 24, 1858 Henry C. Thompson Vergennes, VT 38 merchant Vergennes, VT s/o John Thompson 1st m. Henrietta Seaver (?) Vergennes, VT 24 Vergennes, VT d/o Ebenezer Seaver (?) 1st

Dec. , 1858 Hiram Thompson New Haven, VT 28 Farmer New Haven, VT s/o James & Abigail Thompson 1st m. Electa S. Young Monkton, VT 21 Monkton, VT d/o Blank & Sally Young 1st

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May 05, 1859 Woodbury Dinfry Bristol, VT 31 Levy Keeper? Bristol, VT s/o Milo & Betsy Durfrey 1st m. Anna S. White New Haven, VT 30 d/o Elijah & (blank) Taylor 2nd

May 26, 1859 George D. Shipley Brandon, VT 21 Peddler s/o Calvin & Sarah Shipley 1st m. Annette Townsend 18 d/o John & Abigail Townsend
July 05, 1859 William Hollis Charlotte, VT 24 s/o Harry & Sally Hollis 1st m. Emaline Siphi (?) Charlotte, VT 20 d/o Sauborn & (Phi?) Sipli?

Sept. 05, 1859 Samuel Norton Addison, VT 29 Hatter (?) s/o Linus & Amanda Norton 1st m. Elizabeth N. Lucen Bridport, VT 20 d/o Charles & Polly Lucen
Sept. 19, 1859 (? Burnham) Martin VT 48 Atty (blank) s/o Martin Williamton 2nd m. (? Anna) Bishop Vergennes, VT 34 Vergennes, VT d/o Cyrus & (blank) Smith 3rd [*first name not decipherable]

Sept. 21, 1859 Abel Shephard Monkton, VT 23 Farmer John & Lucy Shephard 1st m. Orinda Merrill Monkton, VT 21 d/o _____ and Betsy Merrill 1st
Oct. 18, 1859 James B. Bird New Haven, VT 23 Farmer New Haven, VT s/o Garfield Bird 1st m. Sarah E. Himmeran (?) New Haven, VT 27d/o Alfred & May Himmeran(?)

Oct. 19, 1859 Edmond H. Garfield (?)* NY 34 Merchant (?) NY s/o Elisha & (blank) Garfield 1st m. Elizabeth Smith Vergennes, VT 24 New Haven, VT d/o Jacob & Mary Smith 1st [*looks like it could be Keesville, NY]

Nov. 23, 1859 Samuel Duning (?) Elizabethtown, NY 46 Glassmaker? s/o Samuel & (Blank) Denning? m. Sarah Jane Lacex Vergennes, VT 32 d/o David & Rhoda Lacex [*the writing for this entry was very difficult to read, names could be off]
Jan 17, 1860 Walter Weed Hinesburg, VT 26 Farmer s/o Anson & ? Weed 1st m. Ellen B. Sterrill Vergennes, VT 24 Vergennes, VT d/o Ratio L. & Julia Sterrill 1st
Feb. 16, 1860 Isaac Church (can't read entry) 30 (can't read it) Ferrisburgh, VT s/o Ezra b. & Harriet Church 1st m. Sarah Ellen Gar (?) 29 Vergennes, VT d/o Seth & Mary Gar (?)

Feb. 21, 1860 Necianath (?) Miller Elizabethtown, NY 45 Farmer s/o Philip & Dorcus Miller m. Ellen Gough Elizabethtown, NY 28 d/o Daniel & Polly Gough
Feb. 29, 1860 Aszu R. Smart Bristol, VT 29 Grocer s/o Jeremiah & Eunice Smart 1st m. Cynthia M. Byrington Monkton, VT 21 d/o Alonzo & Sarah Byrington 1st
May 08, 1860 Hiram C. Johnson Vergennes, VT 33 Printer s/o Johnson Widow, NY 2nd m. Ellen Curtis Vergennes, VT d/o Charles E. & (blank) Curtis? 1st [*it looks like Hiram's mother is listed as a widow, in NY here]

1859 Ruma Jarvis Vergennes, VT 19 Laborer Vergennes, VT s/o Edmond Jarvis 1st m. Josephine Rivers Vergennes, VT 26 Canada d/o Joseph Rivers 1st
July 1859 James Coughman Vergennes, VT Laborer 1st m. Alice Marshall Vergennes, VT 22 Ireland d/o Mary Marshall 1st

Sept. 29, 1859 Edmond Lanto Vergennes, VT 23 Laborer Canada 1st m. Amilia (?) Prier Vergennes, VT 20 Vergennes, VT d/o Charles Prier 1st
April 30, 1862 Henry Carn (?) Vergennes, VT 29 m. Sarah G. McLaughlin Vergennes, VT 29

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Feb. 01, 1865 William G. (Canibridge?) Bridport, VT 47 not legible 1st m. Louise (Laker?) Vergennes, VT 24 2nd

March 09, 1865 Merrill S. Kendall Elizabethtown, NY 28 Dentist 1st m. Sarah Jane Hackett Vergennes, VT 28 1st

May 29, 1865 Lafayett Kellogg Madison, (MS?) 46 Lawyer s/o Roland & Sarah Kellogg 2nd m. Helen R. Adams Vergennes, VT 29 d/o Henry & Julia Adams 1st

Nov. 15, 1865 William McBride Middlebury, VT 18 clerk/druggist 1st m. Mary Ann Sands Vergennes, VT 18 1st

Aug. 30, 1865 C.A. Ellis Middlebury, VT 36 m. Marie B. Miner Middlebury, VT 34

Sept. 22, 1862 Nelson (Stinabough?) Ferrisburgh, VT m. Miriam Alden Vergennes, VT

April 6, 1865 James Clark m. Mary Lynch Ferrisburgh, VT Ferrisburgh & Panton

July 05, 1865 James Nibb Farmer m. Christine E. Ball Ferrisburgh, VT

Sept. 07, 1865 James Wing m. Amanda Jane Hawkins Ferrisburgh, VT Farmer Ferrisburgh, VT

Oct. 05, 1865 William (Pecor?) Farmer m. Ellen (Carlos?) Ferrisburgh, VT

Oct. 11, 1865 George Porter, Jr. Ferrisburgh, VT 30 Farmer m. Sarah Field Ferrisburgh, VT 23

Oct. 24, 1865 H.H. (Hintrut?) 44 Farmer m. Emily C. Patterson 28

Dec. 24, 1865 Hiram Curtis Ferrisburgh, VT 21 Farmer m. Mary Jane McEntrie Monkton, VT 23

July 7, 1866 Jehul C. Hayes Vergennes, VT 57 Farmer m. Laura A. Cram Vergennes, VT 26

Dec. 20, 1865 Ira B. Austin Vergennes, VT 22 Artist/Photographer Weybridge, VT s/o William Austin 1st m. Emma Gillit Vergennes, VT 18 (Kue?), NY d/o Carla F. Gillett by G.B. Austin, Minister

Nov. 29, 1865 Tivas H. (Tinis?) (Laurnville?), NY 32 m. Charlotte E. Sturill Vergennes, VT 35 R.S. Storrell 1st St. Peter's Catholic Church

Oct. 11, 1865 William H. Landon Vergennes, VT New Haven, VT s/o E.H. Landon 1st m. Mary G. Smith Vergennes, VT Vergennes, VT d/o Jacob & Mary Smith 1st St. Peter's Catholic Church

Dec. 31, 1865 William R. Fanington Rutland, VT 25 Pittsford, VT s/o Benjamin & Julia Fannington 1st m. Anna McCuin Vergennes, VT 19 Castlebere, d/o Ire Robert & Mary Mccuin 1st by H.F. Searett, Minister

March 03, 1865 James E. Lewis not legible 27 s/o David S. & Marie Lewis 1st m. Henrietta S. Keeler Vergennes, VT 27 Vergennes, VT d/o J.E. & E. Roberts 2nd by H.F. Searett, Minister

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Sept 02, 1866 George H. Walters Ferrisburgh, VT 30 Farmer Vergennes, VT s/o George H. Walters m. Nancy Ann Sauker 27 Woodstock, VT 1st

Nov. 03, 1866 Charles W. Thompson Burlington, VT 34 Montpelier, VT 1st m. Julia a. Genbush 33 Burlington, VT 1st

Nov. 14, 1866 George (Rup?) Vergennes, VT 27 Vergennes, VT s/o W. & Mary (Rop?) 1st m. Delila W. Strong Vergennes, VT 22 Middlebury, VT (Fennis?) s/o M. & S.M. Strong 1st, St. Peter's Catholic Church

Feb. 14, 1866 (Henry or Harry?) Door Boston, MA 35 Westmoreland, NH s/o Samuel & Mary Door 1st m. Sarah E. Evart Vergennes, VT 33 Addison, VT d/o Charles & Priscilla Evart 1st

Nov. 04, 1866 L.F. Benedict Vergennes, VT 40 merchant m. M.E. (Barber?) Vergennes, VT 34

Aug. 30, 1866 Charles A. Ellis Middlebury, VT 36 parents deceased 1st m. (Minia?) B. Miner Middlebury, VT 34 parents deceased 1st, by Rev. Torrey

Wyatt W. Pierce Waltham, VT 25 farmer (Hinsdale?), MA s/o Warren W. & Abigail Pierce 1st m. Addie L. Ross Vergennes, VT 21 Vergennes, VT d/o William & (blank) Ross 1st

Feb. 24, 1866 George Ayres Vergennes, VT 26 farmer Vergennes, VT s/o Sandford & Reb. Ayres 1st m. Eliza Sorrell Vergennes, VT 25 Pottsdam, NY d/o Lewis & E. Carpenter 2nd

Carlton F. Ferris Ferrisburgh, VT 30 Carpenter Panton, VT s/o B.W. & Ann Ferris 1st m. (Citt?) L. Allen Panton, VT 21 d/o Norman & Fanny Allen 1st

Ezra Robbins Waltham, VT 55 Farmer Weybridge, VT Deceased 3rd m. Amanda Sprague Weybridge, VT 32 Weybridge, VT Deceased 2nd

Sept. 02 George Henry Walters Vergennes, VT 31 Farmer Vergennes, VT s/o George & Nancy Walters 1st m. Nancy Ann (Parker?) Vergennes, VT 29 Woodstock, VT deceased 1st

More Selected Marriage Records from the Town of Vergennes
Baldwin, Silas Strong, Elizabeth 29 Oct 1829
Bishop, Levi H. Smith, Sarah 28 Sep 1854
Clark, Thomas Smith, Cynthia 28 Feb 1832
Doud, Sylvester Smith, Eliza 12 Mar 1840
Dumas, Moses Smith, Elizabeth 21 May 1848
Elmer, Chester Smith, Esther 14 Apr 1841
Garfield, Edmund H. Smith, Elizabeth 19 Oct 1859
Haven, Franklin Strong, Eliza D. 21 Sep 1852
Hitchcock, Alund Smith, Fanny 30 Aug 1812
Holcomb, Burt Smith, Sarah Ann 23 Mar 1847
Holcomb, David Smith, Emma 23 Sep 1895
Huntington, Fordyce Smith, Eliza 13 Apr 1813
Landon, William H. Smith, Mary P. 11 Oct 1864
Lawrence, Leonard A. Smith, Anna E. 16 Feb 1916
McCuen, Robert Smith, Nancy M. 4 Jul 1904
McGovern, Edward E. Smith, Loraine 2 Jun 1880
Miller, Timothy Smith, Annette B. 22 Nov 1906
Painter, Hiram Smith, Celia 7 Jan 1818
Ribble, John Smith, Mary 25 Feb 1800
Roscoe, Jehiel Smith, Laurine 5 Feb 1857
Ross, George Strong, Delia M.14 Nov 1866
Simmons, David E. Strong, Frances C. 7 Mar 1882
Smith, Abiel Ferris, Abigail 7 Jan 1813
Smith, Benjamin Franklin Fisher, Helen Francis 1 Jul 1916
Smith, Burt W. Pordon, Janett 25 Sep 1834
Smith, Byron Clark, Helen N. 17 Feb 1857
Smith, Clarence N. Hoffnagle, Blanche 27 Nov 1919
Smith, Edmund Bellamy, Pamela 11 Nov 1819
Smith, Franklin Warner, Carrie 18 Feb 1876
Smith, George O. Hoyt, Electa 13 Oct 1880
Smith, Isaac H. Smith, Amarett W. 7 Nov 1876
Smith, Isaac H. Sprague, Annie E. 1 Dec 1880
Smith, Jacob W. Bingham, Annie W. 11 Jan 1870
Smith, Nelson Johnson, Maria 26 Jul 1854
Smith, Wesley W. Walker, Helen R. 23 Jun 1925
Smith, William D. Sheller, Ida Belle 30 Aug 1877
Smith, William Strong, Electa 28 Sep 1815
Stevens, Carlton Smith, Mary A. 6 Oct 1846
Strong, Hon. Moses Hopkins, Mrs. Harriett 6 May 1825
Strong, Joseph Tromblee, Philemon 13 Mar 1856
Strong, Samuel P. Smith, Eliza 27 Aug 1818
Strong, Solomon Peck, Mary 29 Sep 1842
Strong, William J. Donaldson, Carrie 16 Aug 1899
Tuthill, Richard Smith, Jenny F. 24 Aug 1868

New Transcriptions from Marriage Book 1
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Jan. 1867 Henry Hitchcock laborer of Ferrisburgh m. Elizabeth c. Hagen of Vergennes by George B. Scott. First marriage for both.

March 03, 1867 Frank Miller of Vergennes m. Eliza Bruso of Vergennes by John E. Roberts, Justice of the Peace.

Sept. 23, 1967 George Kingman, 26, merchant of Vergennes m. Harriet I. Fish, 23, of Vergennes. Son of (?) & Jane Kingman of Buffalo, NY. Daughter of Thomas Fish of Ferrisburgh, VT. First marriage for both. Married by William R. Woodbridge, Clergyman from St. Paul’s.

Jan. 22, 1868 Peer Brandy, 24, laborer m. Delphinie (Feniner?), 27 of Canada. Married by John E. Roberts

Feb. 12, 1867 George Jackson, 23, barber of Vergennes m. (?) Putnam, 20 of Vergennes.

April 14, 1867 Wallace A. ?(Butnik?), 21, farmer of Ferrisburgh m. Clara L. (?), 19, of Huntington.

Oct. 13, 1867 Julius Miller, 30, farmer of Castletown m. Cynthia Ball, 19, of Ferrisburgh.

Oct. 29, 1867 Hugh Danyo, 40, of Vergennes m. Mary J. (Aikler?), 33, of Vergennes by married by Sam Jackson, Minister. First marriage for both.
Jan. 29, 1867 Milo R. Fisher, 36, merchant of Vergennes m. Katie M. Richards, 26, of Panton. Son of Calvin & Huldah Fisher of Addison. Daughter of Nelson & Caroline Richards of Panton, First marriage for both.

Dec. 26, 1867 John Dugan, 24, farmer m. Silvia Spring, 23; both of Moriah, NY. Son of William & Sarah Dougan. Daughter of Horace & Mary Spring.

Jan. 02,(year not listed, 1868?) Henry Goshen, 45, farmer of East Addison m. Harriet A. Baldwin, 17, of Ferrisburgh. Son of Enos & Ruth Goshen of Pine Village, NY. Daughter of Josiah & Polly Baldwin of Ferrisburgh. His second marriage; her first.

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Feb. 29, 1868 Charles G. Jones m. Louise A. Gardner by John E. Roberts, Justice of the Peace.

July 05, 1868 Joseph (?), 22, m. Celie G. Barrow, 19; both of Charlotte, VT. Son of Joseph & Melissa (?). Daughter of Francis & Esther B. Barrow. First marriage for both. Married by Rev. Torrey

Sept. 21, 1868 William N. (?), 26, manufacturer m. Charlotte S. (?), 26; both of Vergennes. First marriage for both. Married by Rev. Torrey.

Nov. 17, 1868 Oren C. Dalrymple, 22, merchant m. Margrette J. Bonney, 19; both of Vergennes. First marriage for both. Married by A. J. (?) minister.

Jan. 22, 1868 William A. Sherrill, 36, farmer of Vergennes m. Rhoda Bellamy, 34 of Toledo C.W. Son of Elliot & Laura Sherrill of Vergennes. Daughter of Chauncey & Nancy Bellamy of Young, C.W. First marriage for both. Married by Rev. Torrey.

Jan. 30, 1868 Jessi Converse, 21, bookseller of Port Henry, NY m. Clara F. Warner, 27, of New Port, KY. Son of Jefferson & Sarah Converse of Panton. Daughter of John & Clara Warner of Vergennes. First marriage for both. Married by Rev. Torrey.

Henry Miller, 25, sawmill worker m. Mary Mott, 23 both of Vergennes. Son of John & Polly Miller of Vergennes. Daughter of Oliver & Sophia Mott of Vergennes. First marriage for both. Married by Rev. Torrey.

Aug. 19, 1868 Nathan Stafford, 22, miller of Ferrisburgh m. Olive Larrow, 21 of Vergennes. Son of Sylvester & (?) E. Stafford of Brandon, VT. Daughter of Julius & Eliza Larrow of Vergennes. First marriage for both. Married by Rev. Torrey.