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Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Where is Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA? 



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)

Joshua Burnham (1 Jan 1795, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - , Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, 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 Oct 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 - , )

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 (24 Nov 1836, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 7 Apr 1897, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)

Geroge Burnham Galusha (13 Nov 1827, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 17 Apr 1830, 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, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 5 Feb 1887, 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)

Joshua Burnham (1 Jan 1795, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - , 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 (24 Nov 1836, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 7 Apr 1897, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA)

Geroge Burnham Galusha (13 Nov 1827, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 17 Apr 1830, 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, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 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.


 

 Databases/WebSites


 Click here to go to sourceHistory of the Town of Shaftsbury



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