Connecticut Colonial Records: Difference between revisions

In 1662, an English Royal charter established Connecticut as a separate colony from Massachusetts and the New Haven Colony was absorbed into Connecticut. Long Island towns became part of New York.<ref>Christina K. Schaefer, ''Genealogical encyclopedia of the colonial Americas : a complete digest of the records of all the countries of the Western Hemisphere'' (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1998), 201. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39622039 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|822639|item|disp=FS Library book 929.11812 D26 1998}}</ref>

<ref>Christina K. Schaefer, ''Genealogical encyclopedia of the colonial Americas : a complete digest of the records of all the countries of the Western Hemisphere'' (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1998), 183, 192. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39622039 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|822639|item|disp=FS Library book 929.11812 D26 1998}}</ref>

* '''Town courts (1630s-)''': Justice of the Peace courts handled cases without a town court.<ref>Christina K. Schaefer, ''Genealogical encyclopedia of the colonial Americas : a complete digest of the records of all the countries of the Western Hemisphere'' (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1998), 201-202. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39622039 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|822639|item|disp=FS Library book 929.11812 D26 1998}}</ref><br>

* Vol. 15 Colony records, 1775-76; journal of the Council of Safety, 1775-76; some council proceedings, 1663-1710<ref>Christina K. Schaefer, ''Genealogical encyclopedia of the colonial Americas : a complete digest of the records of all the countries of the Western Hemisphere'' (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1998), 202. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39622039 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|822639|item|disp=FS Library book 929.11812 D26 1998}}</ref>

* ''Norwich Packet'' (1773-1812)<ref>Christina K. Schaefer, ''Genealogical encyclopedia of the colonial Americas : a complete digest of the records of all the countries of the Western Hemisphere'' (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1998), 204. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39622039 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|822639|item|disp=FS Library book 929.11812 D26 1998}}</ref>

*'''Colchester District.''' ''Probate records, 1741-1922'' ({{FHL|20067|item|disp=FS Library films 7626285–7629948}}). Contains the records of East Haddam District, 1741-1832, and Colchester District, 1832-1922. The original records are at the Colchester Town Hall.

*'''Danbury District.''' ''Probate records, 1744-1916'' ({{FHL|358963|item|disp=FS Library films 7627321–7628421}}). The original records are at the Danbury Town Hall.

*'''Fairfield District.''' ''Probate records, 1648-1916'' ({{FHL|359148|item|disp=FS Library films 7627300–7629992}}). The original records are at the Fairfield Town Hall and State Library in Hartford.

*'''Farmington District.''' ''Probate records, 1769-1926'' ({{FHL|359104|item|disp=FS Library films 7627285–7628612}}). The original records are at the Farmington Town Hall.

*'''Guilford District.''' ''Probate records, 1720-1920'' ({{FHL|359183|item|disp=FS Library films 7627265–7629656}}). The original records are at the Guilford Town Hall.

*'''Hartford District.''' ''Probate records, 1649-1917'' ({{FHL|247486|item|disp=FS Library films 7627329–7628600}}). The first six volumes also contain records of the county courts in Hartford County, sometimes called quarter courts, court of magistrates, particular courts, special courts, etc. The original records are at the Court of Probate in Hartford and the State Library in Hartford.  

*'''Litchfield District.''' ''Probate records, 1743-1917'' ({{FHL|413105|item|disp=FS Library films 7627345–7626478}}). The original records are at the Litchfield Town Hall.

*'''Middletown District.''' ''Probate records, 1752-1917'' ({{FHL|329762|item|disp=FS Library films 7627333–7627560}}). The original records are at the Middletown Town Hall.

*'''New Haven District.''' ''Probate records, 1647-1916'' ({{FHL|347594|item|disp=FS Library films 7626738–7627540}}). The original records are at the Court of Probate in New Haven.

*'''New London District.''' ''Probate records, 1675-1916'' ({{FHL|421297|item|disp=FS Library films 7629909–7627387}}). The original records are at the New London Town Hall.

*'''Norwich District.''' ''Probate records,  1748-1917'' ({{FHL|108716|item|disp=FS Library films 7627366–7629900}}). ''Records of court proceedings, 1748-1852'' ({{FHL|83640|item|disp=FS Library films 7629900–7629911}}). The original records are at the Norwich Town Hall.

*'''Plainfield District.''' ''Probate records, 1747-1918'' ({{FHL|341353|item|disp=FS Library films 7626785–7627470}}). The original records are at the Plainfield Town Hall.

*'''Pomfret District.''' ''Probate records, 1754-1919'' ({{FHL|341363|item|disp=FS Library films 7626776–7627434}}). The original records are at the Pomfret Town Hall.

*'''Sharon District.''' ''Probate records, 1757-1922'' ({{FHL|297555|item|disp=FS Library films 7626830–7626457}}). The original records are at the Sharon Town Hall.

*'''Simsbury District.''' ''Probate records, 1769-1917'' ({{FHL|332484|item|disp=FS Library films 7626821–7628606}}). The original records are at the Simsbury Town Hall.

*'''Stafford District.''' ''Probate records, 1759-1931'' ({{FHL|341307|item|disp=FS Library films 7627122–7629607}}). The original records are at the Stafford Town Hall.

*'''Stamford District.''' ''Probate records, 1728-1916'' ({{FHL|207874|item|disp=FS Library films 7626803–7630023}}). The original records are at the Stamford Town Hall.

*'''Stonington District.''' ''Probate records, 1767-1933'' ({{FHL|386396|item|disp=FS Library films 7626811–7629766}}). The original records are at the Stonington Town Hall.

*'''Windham District.''' ''Probate records, 1719-1918'' ({{FHL|610804|item|disp=FS Library films 7627148–7627459}}). probate records, special 1734-1917 ({{FHL|256404|item|disp=FS Library films 7627143–7627463}}). The original records are at the Willimantic Town Hall.

*'''Woodbury District.''' ''Probate records, 1719-1916'' ({{FHL|308596|item|disp=FS Library films 7627179–7627213}}). The original records are at the Woodbury Town Hall.