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First Settlers

The area that makes up the town of Vernon was first settled by families from East Windsor, CT in 1716. It was originally a part of East Windsor and Bolton.

Incorporation

In 1808 the town of Vernon was set off from the town of Bolton, by an act of the general assembly of the state of Connecticut held at New Haven. On that second Thursday of October it was incorporated into a town by itself.

First Town Meeting

The first meeting of the voters of the town of Vernon was held on the third Monday of November, 1808.

Index to "Images of America - Vernon and Historic Rockville"

East Cemetery, Vernon

Queries

Lookup Volunteers

Surname Research Area

Tolland County USGENWEB Homepage

Connecticut USGENWEB Homepage

About the Connecticut USGENWEB Project

Vernon Historical Society

New England Civil War Museum located in Vernon

Hartford Courant Obituary page, which is searchable for 51 days

Vernon map 1850 (University of Connecticut Library)

Rockville map 1877 (University of Connecticut Library)

Obtaining Vital Records directions - READ FIRST!

Vernon Vital Records address

Tolland County Vital Records address

Charles Phelps from Vernon was Connecticut's first Attorney General (use the About our office button and then history of the office)

Vernon Community Homepage

Official Vernon Town Page

Rockville Public Library

"The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 1636 - 1776." A project of the University of Connecticut Libraries.

Connecticut State Grange Site

Kathy Schooley Kentfield

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