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*'''1701:''' Yale College established. | *'''1701:''' Yale College established. | ||
*'''1713:''' Boundary with Massachusetts settled. | *'''1713:''' Boundary with Massachusetts settled. | ||
*'''1723:''' Settlers arrive at Voluntown, [[ | *'''1723:''' Settlers arrive at Voluntown, [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London County]] from Scotland. In 1728 Voluntown was transferred to Windham County. In 1883 it changed back to New London County.<br> | ||
*'''1729:''' The Quakers and Baptists exempted from ministerial taxes. | *'''1729:''' The Quakers and Baptists exempted from ministerial taxes. | ||
*'''1731:''' Boundary with New York finally settled. | *'''1731:''' Boundary with New York finally settled. | ||
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== Local Histories == | == Local Histories == | ||
Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [https://www.familysearch.org/ Family History Library], [http://www.publiclibraries.com/connecticut.htm Connecticut public libraries], [http://www.publiclibraries.com/university_connecticut.htm Connecticut college and university libraries], the [http://www.chs.org/ Connecticut State Historical Society], and local historical societies. | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FHL|299450|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&referer=brief_results Other libraries (Worldcat)]. | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FHL|299450|item|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&referer=brief_results Other libraries (Worldcat)]. | ||
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*[http://www.cthistoryonline.org/ Connecticut History Online] has photographs, drawings and prints about Connecticut History. | *[http://www.cthistoryonline.org/ Connecticut History Online] has photographs, drawings and prints about Connecticut History. | ||
*[http://www.cslib.org/history.htm Connecticut State Library] has information about the people in Connecticut's history. | *[http://www.cslib.org/history.htm Connecticut State Library] has information about the people in Connecticut's history. | ||
*[ | *[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Connecticut.html The Newberry Historical County Boundary Database]<br> | ||
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||
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== | == References == | ||
[[Category:Connecticut, United States|History]][[Category:Timeline|Connecticut]][[Category:United States History]] | [[Category:Connecticut, United States|History]][[Category:Timeline|Connecticut]][[Category:United States History]] | ||