Litchfield County, Connecticut Genealogy
Guide to Litchfield County, Connecticut ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
- This article is about a county in Connecticut. For other uses, see Litchfield (disambiguation).
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County Information
Description
Litchfield County was created on 9 October 1751 and named for Litchfield, in England.[1] The counties in Connecticut do not have county seats. The cities and towns are responsible for all local governmental activities. It is located in the northwestern area of the state.
County Courthouse
Litchfield County Courthouse
50 Field Street
Torrington CT 06790
Phone: 860-626-2100
Litchfield County Website
There is no county government and no county seat today.[2] The government is at the town level.
Clerk Superior Court has divorce and court records from 1800's.
Town Clerks have birth, marriage, death, and land records.
Probate Judge has probate records.[3]
Litchfield County, Connecticut Record Dates
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1702 | 1702 | 1702 | 1800s | 1706 | 1719 | 1670 |
Record Loss
For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Atwood Family Bible, USGenWeb CTArchives
Biographies
- Biographies, Oral Histories, Diaries, Memoirs, Genealogies, Correspondence, Litchfield County at Linkpendium
- Arthur Goodenough, The clergy of Litchfield County, (Winchester, Connecticut Litchfield County University Club, 1909). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Ancestry ($).
- Dwight C. Kilbourn, The bench and bar of Litchfield County, Connecticut, 1709-1909 biographical sketches of members, history and catalogue of the Litchfield Law School, historical notes, (Litchfield, Connecticut D. C. Kilbourn, c1909).Includes index. Online at Internet Archive. FS Library US/CAN Book 974.61 U24k.
- David S. Boardman, Sketches of the early lights of the Litchfield bar, (Ann Arbor, Michigan University Microfilms, 1987). Includes index. Online at Internet Archives; FS Library US/CAN Fiche 6062276.
- Charles F. Sedgwick, Fifty years at the Litchfield County bar, (Ann Arbor, Michigan University Microfilms, 1987). FS Library US/CAN Fiche 6062277. Online at Ancestry ($).
- Payne Kenyon Kilbourn, A biographical history of the county of Litchfield, Connecticut comprising biographical sketches of distinguished natives and residents of the county; together with complete lists of the judges of the county court, justices of the quorum, county commissioners, judges of probate, sheriffs, senators, c., (New York, New York Clark, Austin, 1851). FS Library US/CAN Book 974.61 D3k. Online at Internet Archive
- Biographical review, this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Litchfield County, Connecticut, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974). Includes index. FS Library US/CAN Film 924619 Item 2.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
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Census Records
For online and statewide census resources and information, see: Connecticut Census.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 38,635 | — |
| 1800 | 41,214 | 6.7% |
| 1810 | 41,375 | 0.4% |
| 1820 | 41,267 | −0.3% |
| 1830 | 42,858 | 3.9% |
| 1840 | 40,448 | −5.6% |
| 1850 | 45,253 | 11.9% |
| 1860 | 47,318 | 4.6% |
| 1870 | 48,727 | 3.0% |
| 1880 | 52,044 | 6.8% |
| 1890 | 53,542 | 2.9% |
| 1900 | 63,672 | 18.9% |
| 1910 | 70,260 | 10.3% |
| 1920 | 76,262 | 8.5% |
| 1930 | 82,556 | 8.3% |
| 1940 | 87,041 | 5.4% |
| 1950 | 98,872 | 13.6% |
| 1960 | 119,856 | 21.2% |
| 1970 | 144,091 | 20.2% |
| 1980 | 156,769 | 8.8% |
| 1990 | 174,092 | 11.1% |
| 2000 | 182,193 | 4.7% |
| 2010 | 189,927 | 4.2% |
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Territory and State Census Records
- Litchfield County Records at Census Online
- Connecticut Census Records at Census Finder. Online links by county.
- Litchfield County Census Records at Connecticut Genealogy
- Census Records and Indexes at Linkpendium, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Federal Census Records
- US Federal Census Collection at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- Litchfield County, Connecticut Federal Census Index at USGenWeb Census Project, Transcriptions in progress.
- Lowell M. Volkel, An index to the 1800 federal census of Litchfield, New Haven, Tolland and Windham counties, state of Connecticut, ([S.l.] L.M. Volkel, c1969). Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Book 974.6 X22vLm 1800.
Church Records
The Congregational Church was predominant in early Connecticut and was the state church until 1818. Other prominent churches in the state are the Methodist and Episcopal churches (colonial period), and the Roman Catholic and Baptist churches (19th century).
It is recommended that you also look at the Connecticut Church Records page, which has additional information about church records in Connecticut.
- Church Records at USGenWebArchives
- Litchfield County Church Records at LDSGenealogy.com. Includes church and vital records.
- Arthur Goodenough, The clergy of Litchfield County, (Winchester, Connecticut Litchfield County University Club, 1909). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Ancestry ($).
- Litchfield County Foreign Mission Society (Litchfield County, Connecticut), Semi-centennial of the Litchfield Co. Foreign Mission Society celebrated at Litchfield, October 16, 1861, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1995). FS Library US/CAN Film 1598359 Item 14.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
- Court Records at USGenWebArchives
- Litchfield County Connecticut Court Records Directory at Court Reference
- Wills at USGenWebArchives
- Barbara B. Ferris and Grace Louise Knox, Connecticut divorces Superior Court records for the counties of Litchfield, 1752-1922 and Hartford 1740-1849 , Available on the desktop at the FamilySearch Library, Computer US/CAN Desktop CD-ROM no. 2630 v. 2.
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
- Litchfield Directories at Linkpendium
- Waterbury suburban city directory including Middlebury, Terryville, Thomaston, Watertown, and Wolcott, (New Haven [Connecticut] Price ; Lee Company, 1940?-). Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Book 974.67 E4pws.
- Southbury (New Haven County and Litchfield County, Ct.) city directory including Roxbury, Washington and Woodbury, (New Haven [Connecticut] Price Lee Company, [197-?]-). Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Book 974.67/S3 E4p.
- Torrington, Winsted, Litchfield, Norfolk, Goshen directory combining five distinct directories: governmental directory, buyers' directory, alphabetical directory, numerical directory, classified directory, (New Haven [Connecticut] Price Lee, 1931-). Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN 1425529 Item 3.(3 Films)
- New Milford (Litchfield County, Conn.) city directory including Bridgewater, Brookfield, Brookfield Center, New Fairfield and Sherman, (New Haven [Connecticut] Price Lee Company, [196-?]-). Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Book 974.61 E4p.
Emigration and Immigration
- 1804-1959 Connecticut, passenger and crew lists, 1804-1959 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1966-2002 Connecticut, Marriages, 1966-2002 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African American
- Connecticut State Library, Litchfield County African Americans and Native Americans Collection
- New Milford Minority Surnames/No Surnames
Native American
- Litchfield County African Americans and Native Americans Collection at the Connecticut State Library
- Native American Tribes associated with the state of Connecticut at the Connecticut State Library has an extensive list of Native American Tribes associated with the state of Connecticut.
- Wawyachtonoc, a tribe of the Mahican Confederacy at AccessGenealogy indicates the Wawyachtonoc, a tribe of the Mahican Confederacy occupied the northwestern corner of Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Shagihticoke tribe at Wikipedia. The Schaghticoke historically consisted of Mahican, Potatuck, Weantinock, Tunxis, Podunk, and their descendants, peoples indigenous to what is now New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The remnant tribes amalgamated in the area near the Connecticut-New York border after many losses. Their reservation, granted in 1736 by the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut, is one of the oldest in the United States. It is located near the New York border within the boundaries of Kent in Litchfield County, to the west of the Housatonic River.
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
- Litchfield County Genealogy at LDSGenealogy.com. 1,332 Litchfield county genealogy record sources.
- R. Manning Chipman, The history of Harwinton, Connecticut, (Hartford [Connecticut] Williams, Wiley & Turner, 1860). Includes bibliographical references and index. Available online at Internet Archives. Also available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Book 974.61/H1 H2c, or FS Library US/CAN Film 1698076 Item 4.
- Elmer I. Shepard, Elmer I. Shepard Collection Connecticut and Vermont family group records, ca. 1550-1900, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990). The Shepard Collection represents the working files of Elmer I. Shepard. He gathered his material from a number of sources, both primary and secondary, and then combined it on 3 x 5 index cards, arranged by geographic location (county and town) and then by surname, listed under the heads of families. Available at the FamilySearch Library, 4 films starting with, FS Library US/CAN Film 1684312 Items 12-19.
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Deeds, mortgages, releases, and other documents are at the town halls. Most are indexed by grantor and grantee, no statewide index. Microfilm copies (early to the mid or late 1800s, with some up to the 1900s) are available at the Connecticut State Library and also online at FamilySearch.org.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Deeds and Land Records at USGenWebArchives
- Library of Congress, Topography and Map Division, Litchfield County, Connecticut land ownership map, 1859, (Washington, DC Library of Congress, 1983). Available online at flickr. Also available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Fiche 6079299.
- Tinmouth (Vermont). Proprietors' Clerk, Proprietors records, 1761-1809, (Montpelier, Vermont Vermont Public Records Division, 1973). Microfilm of original records filmed at Tinmouth, Vermont. Contains deeds and land surveys. Also includes land records from various counties in Connecticut. Includes charter book which contains a copy of the 1761 Tinmouth charter and minutes of proprietors' meetings. Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN 944196 Item 4 and 6.
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
- History of Ancient Woodbury, Connecticut. 3 Vols. By William Cothren. 1854-1879. Waterbury, Connecticut : Bronson Brothers. Online at: Vol. 1 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Vol. 2 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Vol. 3 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive; Vols. 1-3 - Hathitrust, Pub. 1854; Vols. 1 & 2 - Hathitrust, Pub. 1872-79; Ancestry ($); At various libraries (WorldCat).
- The History of Harwinton, Connecticut. By R. Manning Chipman. 1860. Hartford, Connecticut : Williams, Wiley & Turner. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive; At various libraries (WorldCat).
- History of Litchfield County, Connecticut. 1881. Philadelphia, Pa. : J.W. Lewis. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust; Internet Archive; Index: Index to History of Litchfield County, Connecticut published by J. W. Lewis & Co. 1881, (Pittsfield, Massachusetts Berkshire Family History Association, c1999). FS Library US/CAN Book 974.61 H2h index.
- Jean S. Morris, The Pennsylvania-Connecticut controversy bibliography, (Pittsburgh [Pennsylvania] J.S. Morris, [c1984])." In 1774, the territory now comprising the Pennsylvania counties of Bradford, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wyoming was organized into the Township of Westmoreland, Litchfield County, Connecticut. In 1776 it became a separate county in CT. In 1782 this area was officially awarded to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. At this time the area was mostly within the bounds of Northumberland County, Pa."--Introd. Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Book 974.8 A1 no. 407.
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Litchfield County, Gazetteer at HomeTownLocator
- Maps of Connecticut (1643-1960) at Maps of US
- Connecticut Maps at the Department of Economic and Community Development. Organized by State and County. Links to road maps, county outlines, colored outlines and lists of towns.
- Maps and Gazetteers, Litchfield County at Linkpendium
- Clark's Map of Litchfield County at flickr
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Migration routes for early European settlers to and from Litchfield County included:[7]
- Hudson River a navigable river stretching from north of Albany then flowing south to empty into the Atlantic Ocean at New York City
- Albany Post Road from New York City to Albany, New York[8] 1669
- Alford and Egremont (MA) Turnpike[9] 1812
- Ancram (NY) Turnpike[10]1805, also sometimes called the Catskill Road, from Salisbury, Connecticut to Catskill, New York
- Catskill Road 1750s from Springfield, Massachusetts to Catskill, New York[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
- Catskill Turnpike (aka Susquehannah Turnpike ) from Catskill, NY to Unadilla, NY; route travelled by Europeans by 1792; toll booths opened by 1804.[16] [17] [18]
- Columbia (NY) Turnpike 1799
- Great Barrington and Aford (MA) Turnpike[19] 1812
- Greenwood Road[20] 1799 from Hartford, Connecticut to Albany, New York
- Hampden and Berkshire (MA) Turnpike[21] 1826
- Hillsdale and Chatham Turnpike 1805 from Alford, Massachusetts to Albany, New York
- Housatonic River (MA) Turnpike[22] 1809
- Massachusetts 10th Turnpike[23] 1800
- Massachusetts 12th Turnpike[24] 1812
- Minsi Path 1766 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New York[25] [26]
- Old Connecticut Path[27] [28] [29] 1630 from Boston, Massachusetts to Hartford, Connecticut
- Rensselaer and Columbia (NY) Turnpike 1799
- Salisbury and Canaan (CT) Turnpike[30] 1801-1829
- Ulster and Delaware Turnpike 1802 from Salisbury, Connecticut to Bainbridge, New York
Military Records
- Military Data Extracted From Barkhamsted, Conn. Its Centennial 1879 To Which is Added A Historical Appendix 1881, transcribed by Jane Devlin.A list of Barkhamsted men who served in the War of the Revolution, the War of 1812-14, the Mexican War and the Rebellion of 1861-65.
American Revolution
- American Revolution at USGenWebArchives
- Josephine Ellis Richards, Honor Roll of Litchfield County Revolutionary Soldiers, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969). Transcription available online at rootsweb, organized by Town. Also available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Film 599295 Item 2. Includes index. Can also be found on the FamilySearch Library Desktop, Computer US/CAN Desktop CD-ROM no. 2630 v.2.
- New Milford Blacks who served in the American Revolution at Bostwick Typing Service
Civil War
- New Milford Blacks who served in the Civil War at Bostwick Typing Service
- Civil War Research Database at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database at the National Park Service
- Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Grave Database at Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
- Samuel Orcutt, History of the Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, Connecticut, 1703-1882, The War [Transcribed by Richard Clarke] Includes: A Record of the Soldiers who enlisted in the Civil War from New Milford.
- Those who served in the Civil War at Rootsweb. List of names given from Charles F. Sedgwick's, The General History of The Town of Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut From Its First Settlement, (Amenia, NY: Charles Walsh, Printer and Publisher 1877).
- Litchfield County and the Civil War at Archive.today. Reprint of various articles describing soldiers from the area.
Regiments. Civil War service men from Litchfield County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Most of the men in the following companies were from Litchfield County.
- -1st Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery - Company I - Wolcottville, now known as Torrington
- -2nd Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery - Company A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and K.
- -2nd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Rifle Company E
- -19th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry -Company A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I.
- -28th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company E and F.
World War I
- 1917 Connecticut, World War I, Military Census of Nurses, 1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
World War II
- 1940-1945 Connecticut, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1942 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1942 United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 of men age 45-64 (born 1877-1897),at FamilySearch — How to Use This Collection; index & images
Naturalization and Citizenship
For more databases, see Connecticut Naturalization and Citizenship and U.S. Naturalization Online Genealogy Records
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1790-1906, 1906-1973 Connecticut. Court of Common Pleas. Superior Court, Index to naturalization petitions 1790-1906, 1906-1973 (Litchfield County, Connecticut - Court of Common Pleas, and Superior Court), (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2003). Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Film 2369711 Item 2. (3 films)
- 1791-1906 US Naturalization Records, New England, 1791-1906 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
- 1803-1926 Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942 Litchfield County Court of Common Pleas and Superior Court at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; List of Records Included in Collection; index & images
- 1803-1972 Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, 1790-1996 Litchfield County and Court of Common Pleas at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1893-1906 Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, 1790-1996 Connecticut Circuit Court at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1893-1911 Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942 U.S. Circuit Court at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1945 Connecticut. Superior Court (Litchfield County), Naturalization records (Litchfield County, Connecticut), 1906-1945 NARA, RG21, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2008). Includes index. Some volumes have the index at the back of the volume. Available at the FamilySearch Library, Vault US/CAN Film 2431899 Item 2. (17 Films)
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Connecticut, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- Litchfield County Newspaper List at USNPL.com
Obituaries
- Index to obituaries, Litchfield County times, Litchfield, Connecticut, 1989 at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Book 974.6 D25p no. 4.
- Litchfield County, Connecticut Obituaries at NewspaperObituaries.net. A directory of obituary databases and archives on the internet.
- Obits at USGenWebArchives
- Litchfield County, Connecticut Obituary Collection at GenealogyBuff.com. This is Taken From Various Funeral Homes in the New Milford, Watertown, Torrington, Plymouth, Harwinton, and surrounding areas.
Other Records
- Old Woodbury Historical Society (Woodbury, Connecticut), Homes of Old Woodbury, ([Woodbury, Connecticut] Old Woodbury Historical Society (Connecticut), c1959). Old Woodbury included the present towns of Woodbury, Washington, Bethlehem, Roxbury, and Southbury. FS Library US/CAN Book 974.61 H2ho.
- Newell Meeker Calhoun and Julius Turner Edson, Litchfield County Sketches, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990). FS Library US/CAN Film 1320920 Item 5.
Periodicals
- The Lure of the Litchfield Hills, (Winsted, Connecticut N. W. Adams, [1940]-). Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN 974.61 B2L.
- Mid-Hudson Genealogical Journal, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988). Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Film 1320724 Item 10.
Probate Records
The records are kept at district courts. The County government does not exist. Not every town has a court. Some are included in a district making up from 1 to 5 towns. The Districts are: Avon, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Granby, Hartford, Hartland, Manchester, Marlborough, Plainville, Simsbury, Southington, Suffield, and Windsor.
See Connecticut Probate Records. See also Connecticut State Library, Research Guide to Connecticut Probate Records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1609-1999 Connecticut Wills and Probate Records 1609-1999 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- January 15, 1787 Tax Abatements, Woodbury (Parish Of Southbury) at USGenWebArchives
- 1865-1874 Connecticut, U.S., Excise Tax Lists, 1865-1874 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Vital Records
Birth
- Pre 1850 Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 (Barbour Collection) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1639-1941 Connecticut, Births and Baptisms, 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1892-1973 Mildred E. Berry Nott, Cythia Nott Ockels, and June Berry, The Longfellow birthday book, Includes primarily birthdates with some death and marriage dates for residents of Burrville, Winsted, and Harwinton, (Litchfield County), Connecticut with other relatives in other states. Entries were kept from 1892-1973.Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Book 974.61 V2n.
- 1897-1917 The Connecticut Genealogy Index - Births at Reclaim the Records - index; Also at: Ancestry ($)
- 1897-1917 Connecticut, Births at MyHeritage — index ($)
Marriage
- Pre 1850 Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 (Barbour Collection) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1640-1939 Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
- 1897-2017 The Connecticut Genealogy Index - Marriages at Reclaim the Records - index; Also at: Ancestry ($)
- 1966-2002 Connecticut, Marriages, 1966-2002 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Death
- Pre 1850 Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 (Barbour Collection) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1883-1934 Litchfield County (Connecticut). Coroner, Coroner's Records, 1883-1934, (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988). Indexes are found within each volume. Available at the FamilySearch Library, Volume 1-2: FS Library US/CAN Film 1579556 Items 2-3. Volume 3-10: FS Library US/CAN Film 1602521-1602525.
- 1897-2017 The Connecticut Genealogy Index - Deaths at Reclaim the Records - index
- 1917-2017 Connecticut, U.S., Death Index, 1917-2017 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1949-2012 Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Divorce
- 1752-1922 Divorce papers, 1752-1922, Connecticut. Superior Court (Litchfield County), (Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1989-1990). Records are in approximate alphabetical order. Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Film 1664674. (26 films)
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Litchfield County. For state-wide facilities, see Connecticut Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Goshen Connecticut FamilySearch Center
- Hartford Connecticut FamilySearch Center
- Southington Connecticut FamilySearch Center
- New Milford Public Library - an affiliate library
- Torrington Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Litchfield County. For state-wide library facilities, see Connecticut Archives and Libraries.
Bakerville Library
6 Maple Hollow Road
New Hartford, CT 06057
Phone: 860-482-8806
Email: info@bakervillelibrary.org
Website
Beekley Community Library
10 Central Ave
P.O. Box 247
New Hartford, CT 06057
Phone: 860-379-7235
Email: staff@beekleylibrary.org
Website
Bethlehem Public Library
32 Main Street South
P.O. Box 99
Bethlehem, CT 06751
Phone: 203-266-7510, ext. 7
Email: Contact form
Website
Burnham Library
62 Main Street South
Bridgewater, CT 06752
Phone: 860-354-6937
Email: staff@burnhamlibrary.org
Website
The Cornwall Library
30 Pine Street
Cornwall, CT 06753
Phone: 860-672-6874
Email: Director@CornwallLibrary.org
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Douglas Library
108 W Main St
Canaan, CT 06018
Phone: 860-824-7863
Email: douglaslibrary@comcast.net
Website
Gunn Memorial Library & Museum
5 Wykeham Road
Washington, CT 06793
Phone: 860-868-7586
Email: GunnCirc@biblio.org
Website
Goshen Public Library
42B North Street
Goshen, CT 06756
Phone: 860-491-3234
Email: frontdesk@goshenpublib.org
Website
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Harwinton Public Library
80 Bentley Drive
Harwinton, CT 06791
Phone: 860-485-9113
Email: director@harwintonlibrary.org
Website
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Hughes Memorial Library
35 Lower River Rd
P.O. Box 4
Cornwall, CT 06796
Phone: 860-672-5221
Website
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Kent Memorial Library
32 North Main Street
P.O. Box 127
Kent, CT 06757
Phone: 860-927-3761
Email: kmlinfo@biblio.org
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Morris Public Library
P.O. Box 85
4 North Street
Morris, CT 06763
Phone: 860-567-7440
Website
Oliver Wolcott Library
P.O. Box 187
160 South Street
Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone: 860-567-8030
Website
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Litchfield County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Connecticut Societies.
Barkhamsted Historical Society
100 East River Road
P.O. Box 94
Pleasant Valley, CT 06063
Phone: 860 738-2456
Email: bhs@barkhamstedhistory.us
Website
Facebook
Bridgewater Historical Society
48 Main Street South
Bridgewater, CT 06752
Email: Bridgewaterhistorical@yahoo.com
Website
Colebrook Historical Society
P.O. Box 85
Colebrook, CT 06021
Email: colebrookhistory@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Cornwall Historical Society
7 Pine Street
P.O. Box 115
Cornwall, CT 06753
Phone: 860-672-0505
Email:info@cornwallhistoricalsociety.org
Website
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The Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society
44 Railroad Street
P.O. Box 206
Falls Village, CT 06031
Phone: 860-824-8226
Email: fvchs8226@gmail.com
Website
Goshen Historical Society
21 Old Middle Road
P.O. Box 457
Goshen, CT 06756-0457
Phone: 860-491-9610
Website
The Kent Historical Society
P.O. Box 651
10 Studio Hill Road
Kent, CT 06757
Phone: 860-927-4587
Email: info@kenthistoricalsociety.org
Website
Litchfield Historical Society
P.O. Box 385
7 South Street
Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone: 860-567-4501
Email: eogrady@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org
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Morris Historical Society
12 South St
Morris, CT 06763
Phone: 860-567-1776
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New Hartford Historical Society
P.O. Box 41
537 Main Street
New Hartford, CT 06057
Phone: 860-379-6894
Email: newhartfordhistory@att.net
Website
New Milford Historical Society & Museum
6 Aspetuck Ave
New Milford, CT 06776
Phone: 860 354-3069
Website
Old Bethlem Historical Society, Inc.
4 Main Street North
P.O. Box 132
Bethlehem, CT 06751
Phone: 203-266-5196
Email: oldbethlem@bethlehemct.org
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Old Woodbury Historical Society
P.O. Box 363
15 Hollow Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
Phone: 203-263-2595
Website
Plymouth Historical Society
P.O. Box 176
572 Main St
Plymouth, CT 06782
Phone: 860-681-7935
Email: plymouthct.history@gmail.com
Website
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Salisbury Association
The Academy Building
24 Main Street
P.O. Box 553
Salisbury, CT 06068
Phone: 860-435-0566
Email: salisburyassn@gmail.com.
Website
Sharon Historical Society
18 Main Street
P.O Box 511
Sharon, CT 06069
Phone: 860-364-5688
Email: sharonhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com
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Thomaston Historical Society
158 Main Street
Thomaston, CT 06787
Phone: 860-283-2159
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Torrington Historical Society
192 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: 860 482-8260
Email: mark@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
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The Warren Connecticut Historical Society
7 Sackett Hill Road
Warren, CT 06754
Phone: 860-503-8545
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Watertown Historical Society, Inc.
22 DeForest Street
Watertown, CT 06795
Phone: 860-274-1050
Email: watertownctmuseum@sbcglobal.net
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Winchester Historical Society
225 Prospect St
Winsted, CT 06098
Phone: 860-379-1677
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Websites
- Ancestry($) Available databases for Litchfield County.
- Litchfield County Genealogy at LDSGenealogy.com
- Litchfield County General Resource Sites at Cyndi's List
- The Litchfield County CTGenWeb Project at USGenWebArchives
- Litchfield County Genealogy and Family History at Linkpendium
- Litchfield County at USGenWebArchives
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Litchfield County, Connecticut" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litchfield,_Connecticut 04/27/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Litchfield County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litchfield_County,_Connecticut 05/27/2018.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 113. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Litchfield County, Connecticut . Page 113 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 104-110.
- ↑ genDisasters
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors,"Litchfield County, Connecticut, " in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litchfield_County,_Connecticut, accessed 6 October 2018.
- ↑ Handybook, 847-61.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Old Albany Post Road" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Albany_Post_Road
- ↑ Frederic J. Wood, The Turnpikes of New England and the Evolution of the Same Through England, Virginia, and Maryland (Boston: Marshall Jones, 1919), map between 56 and 57, and 168. Internet Archive version online.
- ↑ Isaac Huntting, History of the Little Nine Partners of North East Precinct and Pine Plains, New York, Dutchess County (Amenia, NY: Chas. Walsh, 1897), 99-101. Google Book edition.
- ↑ List of turnpikes in New York in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia accessed 6 November 2014).
- ↑ Ancram Turnpike in Routes in the Northeastern United States: Historic Trails, Roads and Migration Routes accessed 6 November 2014). The Ancram Turnpike went from Springield, MA to Catskill, NY; and was called the Catskill Road.
- ↑ Almira E Morgan, The Catskill Turnpike: A Wilderness Path (Ithaca, N.Y.: DeWitt Historical Society of Thompkins County, 1971), 5. Online digital copy.
- ↑ Catskill Turnpike in Routes in the Northeastern United States: Historic Trails, Roads and Migration Routes accessed 6 November 2014). The Catskill Turnpike went west from Catskill, NY to Bath, NY; the east part was called the Susquehanna Turnpike.
- ↑ Huntting, 97-99.
- ↑ List of turnpikes in New York in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia accessed 1 November 2014).
- ↑ Anastassia Zinke, The Susquehanna Turnpike and America's Frontier History in Catskill Mountain Foundation accessed 1 November 2014).
- ↑ Joan Odess, The Susquehanna Turnpike (pdf accessed 1 November 2014).
- ↑ Wood, map between 56 and 57, and 186-88.
- ↑ Wood, map between 330 and 331, and 348-49.
- ↑ Wood, map between 56 and 57, and 203-205.
- ↑ Wood, map between 56 and 57, and 166-67.
- ↑ Wood, map between 56 and 57, and 76-78.
- ↑ Wood, map between 56 and 57, and 79-80.
- ↑ Handybook, 851.
- ↑ Bethlehem Pike in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia accessed 17 November 2014).
- ↑ Old Connecticut Path in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia accessed 28 October 2014).
- ↑ Wood, 25.
- ↑ Boston Post Road in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia accessed 28 October 2014).
- ↑ Wood, map between 330 and 331, and 363-64.