Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - Genealogy

Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

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Shaftsbury is nestled in the southwest corner of Vermont bordering Bennington and New York State. It is approximately a one hour drive from Albany NY and Pittsfield MA; four hours from Boston and NYC and 45 minutes to many ski resorts. Enjoy leisurely drives over dirt roads, peaceful hikes throughout our beautiful mountainsides, quiet lakes, bicycling, fall foliage, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and take a moment to discover our rich history.

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Events/Places of Interest

Date: 1801-08-24; Vol: I; Iss: 22; Page: [2]   "For the VERMONT GAZETTE - On Monday the 17th inst?, a very large and respectable number of inhabitants of Shaftsbury, and towns adjoining met at Major Asa Burnham's in said Shaftsbury for the purpose of celebrating that auspicious anniversary, which gave the first fatal check to the British savages, in the northern parts of the United States of America" "At half past one o'clock the company moved in procession from Major Burnham's to the Meetinghouse where the business of the day commenced by a pertinent and impressive address to the throne of grace, by elder Blood; after which an oration suitable suitable to the occasion was delivered by Doctor A. Woolcutt. The procession then returned to Major Burnham's, where Mr. M. Cobb delivered a short but animating oration to the military gentlemen attending under arms. At four o'clock the company partook of an elegant repast provided by Major Burnham for the occasion, after which the following toasts were drank, each one followed by a volley of musketry, from the company of light infantry, commanded by Capt. Elihu Cross, who was officer of the day." Article goes on to list 16 toasts Source: The Vermont Gazette, Bennington, VT

Article genealogybank.com  "'Deacon George Galusha', says a letter from Shaftsbury, Vermont, dated Nov. 21st, 'in a state of ill health and mental derangement, destroyed himself by hanging.' Mr Galusha was formerly Governor of Vermont." Date: December 12, 1836 Location: Massachusetts Paper: New Bedford Gazette

Article genealogybank.com  "Seven deaths from diptheria occurred in 16 days in one house, occupied by two families, in the town of Shaftsbury, Vermont." Date: August 31, 1864 Location: Massachusetts Paper: Lowell Daily Citizen and News

Ancestors Who Were Born in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Burnham
Amy Burnham (2 June 1786,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-17 Mar 1788,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Asa Norman Burnham (9 Jan 1787,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-5 June 1830,Springport (Union Springs), Cayuga, New York , USA)	Charlotte Maria Burnham (9 June 1803,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-31 Jan 1882,Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA)
Julia Ann Burnham (20 Mar 1784,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-31 May 1863,Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)	Polly Burnham (2 Jun 1786,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-1842,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Rebecca Burnham (5 Feb 1782,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-12 JUL 1862,Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)
Sophia Adeline Burnham (15 Apr 1797,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-6 Jan 1840,Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)
Cole
Abel Judge Cole (27 Sept 1779,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-17 Feb 1860,Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)	Caroline Cole (7 AUG 1804,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-16 OCT 1850,Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)
Draper
Allen Draper (13 AUG 1782,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-1855,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Alonzo P Draper (1833,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-16 Oct 1856,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Charlotte E. Draper (abt. 1824,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-,)
Cordelia Draper (abt. 1809,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-28 Aug 1895,Bennington, Vermont)	Lucy B. Draper (1820,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-,)
Galusha
Adaline S Galusha (6 Nov 1825,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-1 Jun 1849,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Almyra Galusha (22 Jul 1816,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-,)	Augustus Galusha (20 Feb 1823,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-20 Jun 1905,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
George Galusha (22 Feb 1787,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-15 Nov 1836,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	George Burnham Galusha (13 Nov 1827,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-17 Apr 1830,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	George Burnham Galusha (24 Nov 1836,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-7 Apr 1897,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
Julia Ann Galusha (14 Oct 1814,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-30 Jul 1844,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Marcius Galusha (9 Mar 1813,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-21 Jun 1894,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Parthania Galusha (1 Dec 1818,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-1898,Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota)
Rebecca Galusha (8 Nov 1820,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-,)

Ancestors Who Died in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Brown (Browne)
Amie Brown (Browne) (4 Oct 1732,Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA-8 Mar 1796,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
Burnham
Amy Burnham (2 June 1786,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-17 Mar 1788,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Lucy Burnham (8 Mar 1791,-22 Dec 1847,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Polly Burnham (2 Jun 1786,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-1842,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
Draper
Allen Draper (13 AUG 1782,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-1855,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Alonzo P Draper (1833,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-16 Oct 1856,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
Galusha
Adaline S Galusha (6 Nov 1825,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-1 Jun 1849,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Augustus Galusha (20 Feb 1823,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-20 Jun 1905,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	George Galusha (22 Feb 1787,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-15 Nov 1836,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
George Burnham Galusha (13 Nov 1827,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-17 Apr 1830,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	George Burnham Galusha (24 Nov 1836,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-7 Apr 1897,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Julia Ann Galusha (14 Oct 1814,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-30 Jul 1844,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
Marcius Galusha (9 Mar 1813,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA-21 Jun 1894,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Myron Melancton Galusha (7 Oct 1811,Rupert, Vermont-5 Feb 1887,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
Huntington
Amos Huntington (4 Sept 1739,Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA-2 JUL 1822,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Elizabeth Huntington (28 May 1767,Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA-12 Mar 1848,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Henry Huntington (23 Sept 1765,Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA-19 Aug 1846,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
John Huntington (8 Oct 1763,Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA-1840,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)	Nathan Huntington (30 Oct 1730,Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA-14 Nov 1794,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
Salisbury
Nathan Salisbury (5 Aug 1712,Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA-19 Nov 1791,Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)

Cemeteries

Shaftsbury Center Cemetery

Reference Sources

 

 Books

 Elwell, Levi Henry, 1854-1916.
The gravestone records of Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont / copied and verified 1908-10 by Levi Henry Elwell. -- Amherst, Mass. : Composition and Press Work, 1911.


 

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