Membership Roll
Extracted From Appendix I
The Old Rockingham Meeting House
Erected 1787 &
The First Church in Rockingham, Vermont, 1773-1840

Lyman S. Hayes & William D. Hayes
1915

[Transcribed by Jane Devlin]

MEMBERS BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL ORGANIZATION IN 1773 AND THE DISMISSAL OF REV. SAMUEL WHITING IN 1809, WITH DATE OF JOINING [* = Original members of church as organized 27 Oct 1773. † = Original members of church, as reorganized 5 Nov 1818. ‡ = Names contained in lists of original church, 1773-1809, & reorganized church, 1818-1840] ALBEE, Ebenezer, 15 Sep 1776 ALBEE, Rachel, 15 Sep 1776 BALCH, Julia, 23 Feb 1794 (from Keene, NH) BENTON, Mrs. Hannah, 1786. Recommended by Harmington Chh., CT BENTON, Jacob, 4 Sep 1791, ditto BERRY, Mrs., 10 Sep 1786. Recommended by Jeffrey Chh. BURR, Eunice (Wife of Jonathan) 13 Mar 1774 BURR, Jonathan, 13 Mar 1774 CHAMBERLAIN, Lydia, 4 Oct 1801, from Hopkinton, MA CLARK, Ebenezer, 22 Jan 1786 COOPER, Sarah (Wife of John), 22 Sep 1782 * DAVIS, Nathaniel, 27 Oct 1773 DAVIS, Phillip, 5 May 1793, from Mansfield Chh. DUTTON, Josiah, 27 Sep 1778 DUTTON, Sarah (Wife of Thomas), 4 May 1777. From Church of Christ in Lunenburgh DUTTON, Thomas, 4 May 1777, ditto EDSON, Daniel, 31 Aug 1781. Recommended from Bridgewater Church. Dismissed to 1st Baptist Church of Christ in Richmond, 25 Jun 1786 EDSON, Olive (Wife of Daniel), 31 Aug 1781. Recommended from Bridgewater Church. EDSON, Olive, (Wife of Isaiah), 26 Jun 1791 ELLIS, Charlotte, 23 Nov 1806 ELLIS, John, 2 Sep 1781 ELLIS, Urana (Wife of John), 11 Jul 1790 EMERY, Samuel, 18 Sep 1791. Recommended from the Chh. in Jaffrey. EMERY, ----- (Wife of Samuel), 18 Sep 1791, Jaffrey * EVANS, Asher, 27 Oct 1773 ‡ EVANS, Eli, 25 Jul 1779 ‡ EVANS, Hannah (Wife of Eli), 25 Jul 1779 EVANS, Lectah, 2 Sep 1781 * EVANS, Mary (Wife of Asher), 27 Oct 1773 * EVANS, Mercy (Wife of Peter), 27 Oct 1773 * EVANS, Mercy (Wife of Peter, Jun.), 27 Oct 1773 * EVANS, Peter, 27 Oct 1773. Elected Deacon 12 Jun 1774 * EVANS, Peter, Jun., 27 Oct 1773 * FULLER, Ebenezer, 27 Oct 1773 FULLER, Elizabeth, 30 Dec 1871 * FULLER, Mercy, 27 Oct 1773 FULLER, Rhoda, 29 Jun 1783 GREEN, Sarah (widow), 20 Sep 1795 HARRIS, William, 5 May 1782. Dismissed HAZLETINE, Jonas, 27 Jul 1783 JOHNSON, Dorcas (Wife of Isaiah), 18 Feb 1786 JONES, Eunice (Wife of Reuben), 13 Feb 1780 JONES, Reuben, 13 Feb 1780 KENDALL, Hannah (Wife of Eleazer), 9 Nov 1800, By recommendation KENDALL, Mary (Wife of Ebenezer), 11 Jun 1786 KINGSLEY, Naomi, 13 Jan 1774. Dismissed to the Christian people where she lives, 25 Jun 1786 KNIGHT, Russell, 24 Apr 1785. Recommended from Lancaster KNIGHTS, Mary (Wife of Elijah), 16 Dec 1781 LANE, John, 19 Jun 1785. Recommended. Dismissed to Grafton, 30 Mar 1794 * LARRABEE, Anne (Wife of Samuel), 27 Oct 1773 * LARRABEE, Samuel, 27 Oct 1773 LOVELL, John, 21 Dec 1777 LOVELL, Martha (Wife of John), 21 Dec 1777 ‡ MUZZY, Anna (Wife of Joseph), 8 Sep 1811 ‡ OBER, Samuel, 18 Sep 1791. From Jaffrey OBER, ---- (Wife of Samuel), 18 Sep 1791. From Jaffrey * OLCOTT, Elias, 27 Oct 1773. Elected Deacon 12 Jun 1775 * OLCOTT, Sibbel (Wife of Elias), 27 Oct 1773 PEASE, Jacob, 3 Sep 1779. By recommendation. Elected Deacon 6 May 1782 PEASE, Mary (Wife of Jacob), 3 Sep 1779. brec PERRY, Daniel, 10 May 1795 PRESTON, Elenor, 2 Oct 1774. Dismissed to church in Rutland, 23 May 1784 PROCTOR, Lydia (Wife of Nathan), 27 Jul 1794 * PULSIPHER, David, 27 Oct 1773 * PULSIPHER, Elizabeth (Wife of David), 27 Oct 1773 PULSIPHER, John, 24 May 1789 PULSIPHER, Priscilla, 11 May 1783 READ, Frederic, 1784 READ, Louisa (Wife of Frederic), 1784 ROUNDY, Sarah, 6 Jul 1783. rec from the Chh in Ware * SIMONDS, William, 27 Oct 1773 * SIMONDS, ---- (Wife of William), 27 Oct 1773 STANLEY, David, 10 Sep 1786. rec by Jaffrey Chh STEARNS, Lydia (Wife of William, Junr.), 12 Aug 1798 STEARNS, William, Junr., 12 Aug 1798 STEARNS, ----- (Wife of William), 24 May 1789 ‡ STOELL, Joanna (Wife of John), 28 Sep 1794 ‡ STOELL, John, 28 Sep 1794 STOELL, Phebe, 28 Oct 1781 TAYLOR, Mrs., 22 Aug 1790 TROTT, Vashti (EVANS), 10 Nov 1782. Dismissed to Walpole, 26 Jun 1786 WALKER, ---- (Wife of James), 22 Dec 1789 WALKER, Rebecca (Wife of Timothy, 24 Dec 1780 WALKER, Timothy, 24 Dec 1780 WEBB, Jehiel, 21 Dec 1777 WEBB, Mary (Wife of Jehiel) 21 Dec 1777 * WHITING, Mary (Wife of Rev. Samuel), 27 Oct 1773 or 1774. rec Warwick, MA) * WHITING, Rev. Samuel, 27 Oct 1773. First Settled Minister. WHITING, Samuel, Junr., 4 Nov 1806. On Death Bed. ‡ WHITING, Sarah, 10 Apr 1808 WHITNEY, Agnis, 25 Aug 1776 WILLIAMS, Margaret (no date) WOOD, Mrs. Barnabas, 18 Sep 1791 WOOD, George, 1784. Dismissed to Fitchburg Church, 23 Nov 1788 WOOD, Joseph, 31 Jul 1774. Dismissed to any Church of our Communion, 2 May 1783 WOOD, Sarah (Wife of George), 1784. Dismissed to Fitchburg Church, 23 Nov 1788 CHARTER MEMBERS (Probably Incomplete) CHANDLER, Thomas & Wife HOTTEN, Esther (Wife of Joshua) 11 May 1777 HOTTEN, Joshua, 11 May 1777 JOHNSON, Isaiah & Wife, 18 Feb 1776 JOHNSON, Phebe, 13 Mar 1774 SARGEANTS, Jabez, 27 Nov 1774 SARGEANTS, Persis (Wife of Jabez), 27 Nov 1774 SARGENT, Jabez, Junr., & Wife SUBSCRIBERS TO THE "HALF WAY COVENANT" BERRY, Asa, 24 Nov 1803 BERRY, Hannah (Wife of Joel), 24 Nov 1803 BERRY, Joel, 24 Nov 1803 BERRY, Nancy (Wife of John), 15 Dec 1802 BERRY, Samuel & Wife, 26 Sep 1802 BERRY, Sarah (Wife of Asa), 24 Nov 1803 DARBY, Lovill, 5 Oct 1800 GOWIN, Mary (Wife of Benjamin), 21 Sep 1794 LEECH, Mr. & Mrs., 14 May 1797 MILLAR, Matthew & Wife, 5 Oct 1800 McAFFEE, James & Wife, 10 Nov 1793 SIMONDS, Lynde & Wife, 26 Jul 1795 WILEY, Jonathan & Wife, 31 Jul 1805 WILEY, Robert & Wife, 15 Nov 1795 MEMBERS BETWEEN THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH IN 1818 AND ITS FINAL DISSOLUTION IN 1840 BARRON, Nancy M. (Single), 18 Jul 1819. Removed by letter BARRY, Nancy BILLINGS, Susan (Widow), 31 Oct 1819 BOYNTON, Lydia (Widow), 1 Jul 1821. By Letter from Springfield BROWN, Joel M., Jun 1838 BUTTERFIELD, Almira CLARK, Marcy (Wife of Nathaniel) 18 Jul 1819 † CLARK, Nathaniel, 5 Nov 1818 DAVIS, Hiram, 1 Jul 1821 DAVIS, Laura DAVIS, Melinda (Wife of Hiram) DAVIS, Melinda Ann DAY, Hannah (Wife of Henry C.), 6 Jun 1819 DAY, Henry C., 6 Jun 1819 DOAN, Roaland DOAN, ----- (Wife of Roaland) DRURY, Josiah, 6 Jun 1819 EMERY, Betsey (Wife of Zacheus), 5 Nov 1820 EVANS, Augusta ‡ EVANS, Eli, 1818 EVANS, Eli J., 26 Dec 1819. "Cut from the Church", 4 Dec 1825 † EVANS, Hannah (Wife of Eli), 1818. Died EVANS, Olive EVANS, Sarah (Wife of Eli, Jr.), 6 Jun 1819 EVANS, Warren F. FELT, Eluthera, 29 Nov 1818. Died 5 Apr 1819 FELT, Lone (Wife of Elephalet), 6 Jun 1819 (Possibly Lona Jane.) GILSON, Eunice (Wife of Zacheriah), May 1837. By Letter from Chester. GILSON, Zacheriah, May 1837. By Letter from Chester COULD, Caroline (Wife of Thomas), 6 Jun 1819. Dismissed 25 Sep 1839 GOULD, Thomas, 6 Jun 1819. "Cut from this Church" 4 Dec 1825 GOWING, Elizabeth (Wife of Samuel), 6 Jun 1819. By Letter HILL, Lydia (Wife of Moses), 6 Jun 1819 HILL, Moses, 6 Jun 1819 KEITH, Eunice (Wife of Grindal), 20 Jun 1819. Died. LAKE, Abigail, (Wife of Henry), 12 Sep 1819. By Letter. Dismissed by Letter. LOCKE, Asa LOCKE, Catharine R. LOCKE, Eliza LOCKE, Fanny LOCKE, Hannah (Wife of John) LOCKE, John LOCKE, Laura LOCKE, Mary Jane LOCKE, Nancy S., Oct 1836 LOVELL, Harriet (Wife of Ovid), 31 Oct 1819. Died MASON, Abigail, May 1837. By Letter from Cavendish. Dismissed by Letter 13 Aug 1838 MASON, Abigail M., Oct 1838. Dismissed by Letter 13 Aug 1838 MUZZY, Anna (Wife of Joseph), 6 Jun 1819 MUZZY, Joseph, 6 May 1821 NOURSE, Annis (Wife of Philip), 6 Jun 1819 NOURSE, Lucy (Wife of David), 26 Dec 1819 NOURSE, Lydia (Wife of Peter), 12 Sep 1819. bl NOURSE, Peter, 12 Sep 1819. bl. NOURSE, Philip, 6 May 1821 OBER, Hezekiah ‡ OBER, Samuel, 5 Nov 1818. 1st Deacon, chosen 3 Apr 1820 PHILLIPS, Nabby (Widow), 6 Jun 1819 PIERCE, Bridget (Single), 1 Jul 1821 PULSIPHER, David Jr., 6 Jun 1819 PULSIPHER, Joanna PULSIPHER, Lucy (Single), 6 Jun 1819 PULSIPHER, Philena, (Single), 6 Jun 1819 PULSIPHER, Rebecca (Wife of David) PULSIPHER, Sally (Widow), 6 Jun 1819. Removed by joining the Baptist † RICE, Elizabeth (Wife of Hezekiah), 5 Nov 1818 † RICE, Hezekiah, 5 Nov 1818 RICHARDS, Eunice (Wife of Edward), 1818 RICHARDS, John Lock, 1 Jul 1821 RICHARDS, Nabby (Wife of John L.), 1 Jul 1821 RICHARDS, Urana B., 6 Jun 1819 RIPLEY, Anna (Wife of Epapheas), 1818 RIPLEY, Epapheas, 1818. Removed by Letter. SEVERENCE, Adeline, May 1837. By Letter from Alstead. Dismissed by Letter. SHEPHERD, Jane (Wife of Major), 3 Sep 1820 SMITH, Huldey (Widow), 4 Dec 1825 STEARNS, Jonathan STEARNS, Selima, 9 Jul 1837 † STEARNS, Lydia (Wife of William), 5 Nov 1818 † STEARNS, William, 5 Nov 1818 STODARD, Sally (Widow), 6 Jun 1819 STOEL, Betsey ‡ STOEL, Joanna (Wife of John), 6 Jun 1819 †‡ STOEL, John, 5 Nov 1818. 2nd Deacon, chosen 3 Apr 1820 STOEL, Lucy (Wife of Asa), 18 Jul 1819. By Letter † UPHAM, Elizabeth (RICE), 18 Nov 1818. Dismissed to Sextons River, 11 Nov 1837 WESTON, Hannah (Wife of Nathan), 6 Jun 1819 WESTON, Nathan, 6 Jun 1819 ‡ WHITING, Sarah (Widow), 18 Jul 1819 dis to Sextons River, Feb 1837 WISE, Daniel † WOLLAGE, REv. Elijah, 5 Nov 1818 WOLLAGE, Sarah B., (Single), 18 Jul 1819 WOLLAGE, Sophia (Single), 18 Jul 1819. Removed by Letter CONTRIBUTORS TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A COMMUNION SERVICE, 22 MAR 1819 [Exclusive of seventeen included in the above list of members] BLACK, Asa CAMPBELL, Alexander CAMPBELL, Alexander S. CAMPBELL, J.H. EARL, Mary EARL, Royal EARL, Xeno'n EASTERBROOKS, Abr'm FELT, Warren GOODRICH, Samuel W. KENDALL, Eleaz'r LOCK, Eben'r LOCK, Oren LOVELL, Ovid MILLER, Math. NOURSE, Daniel NOURSE, Sam'l PULSIPHER, D. ROLLINS, Wm. SHEPHERD, Isaac STEARNS, Eber STOEL, Asa WADSWORTH, R. WEBB, Calvin WEBB, Luther WHITING, J. WILEY, John 2d