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Major [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | Major [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] courts that kept records of genealogical value were established as follows: | ||
'''1636-1784:''' General Court (General Assembly after 1637) was the highest state court throughout the colonial era. It handled many criminal and civil cases. After 1750 it relinquished most of its judicial responsibilities. Many of the General Assembly records were published in ''The Public Records of The Colony of Connecticut (1636-1776)'', 15 Volumes. (Hartford, Connecticut: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1850-1890;Family History | '''1636-1784:''' General Court (General Assembly after 1637) was the highest state court throughout the colonial era. It handled many criminal and civil cases. After 1750 it relinquished most of its judicial responsibilities. Many of the General Assembly records were published in ''The Public Records of The Colony of Connecticut (1636-1776)'', 15 Volumes. (Hartford, Connecticut: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1850-1890;Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=77969&disp=The+public+records+of+the+colony+of+Conn%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.6 N2c; films 908423-30; fiche 6051120]). This is listed in the Family History Library Catalog under CONNECTICUT - PUBLIC RECORDS. | ||
'''1630s-1961:''' Town and borough courts had jurisdiction over civil matters in towns. Justice of the peace courts (1686-1961) handled similar matters in areas without a town court. Many of these records are at the Connecticut State Library. These courts were succeeded by circuit courts. | '''1630s-1961:''' Town and borough courts had jurisdiction over civil matters in towns. Justice of the peace courts (1686-1961) handled similar matters in areas without a town court. Many of these records are at the Connecticut State Library. These courts were succeeded by circuit courts. | ||