Connecticut Genealogy is being developed as a genealogical and historical resource for your personal use. It contains information and records for Connecticut ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military records. It also provides some historical details about different times and people in Connecticut history.
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Outline History of the State of Connecticut
- Earliest Inhabitants of Connecticut
- The Indians Of Connecticut
- First Settlements in Connecticut
- Colonial Governments of Connecticut
- Connecticut Boundaries Established
- Connecticut’s Fight Against Tyranny
- Progress of the Colony
- How Connecticut Boldly Resisted British Rule in Early America
- Connecticut in the Civil War
Connecticut Census Records
This section of the website has been completely redone.
Colonial Connecticut Records
Colonial Connecticut Records is a digital collection created by staff at the University of Connecticut Libraries.
Connecticut Counties
- Fairfield County
- Hartford County
- Litchfield County
- Middlesex County
- History of Middlesex County
The 1884 publication “The History of Middlesex County, Connecticut” by J. B. Beers & Company, edited by Henry Whittemore, offers a comprehensive account of the county’s past, blending historical narratives with biographical sketches of key figures. The collaborative work features contributions from local historians and residents, ensuring thorough coverage of towns, institutions, and influential individuals.
- History of Middlesex County
- New Haven County
- New London County
- Windham County
- History of Windham County
The vast majority of information on Windham county is based upon History of Windham County, Connecticut, Bayles, Richard M.; New York: W.W. Preston, 1889. We’ve added, corrected and subtracted from this manuscript as we’ve identified flaws or came upon new information.
- History of Windham County
Connecticut Genealogy
- Connecticut Archives, Libraries and Historical Societies
- Connecticut Bible Records
- Connecticut Cemeteries
- Connecticut Census Records
- Connecticut Church Records
- Connecticut Court Records
- Connecticut Directories
- Connecticut Emigration, Immigration and Naturalization Records
- Connecticut Land Records
- Connecticut Newspapers by Town
- Connecticut Vital Records
- Connecticut Wills and Probate Records
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Middlesex County in the Civil War
During the Civil War, Middlesex County contributed a large portion of its sons to various regiments, including the Second Regiment Infantry, First Connecticut Cavalry, and others. These regiments engaged in notable battles and campaigns, from Bull Run to Gettysburg, showcasing commendable service and sacrifices, including significant casualties. Many soldiers re-enlisted,…
Westbrook Volunteers
The list details members of the Westbrook Volunteer detachments, including recruits and substitutes, with their service dates and outcomes using standard abbreviations. It includes information on discharges, promotions, injuries, and deaths among the volunteers.
Saybrook Volunteers
The list details members of the Saybrook Volunteer detachments, including recruits and substitutes, with their service dates and outcomes using standard abbreviations. It includes information on discharges, promotions, injuries, and deaths among the volunteers.
Portland Volunteers
The list details members of the Portland Volunteer detachments, including recruits and substitutes, with their service dates and outcomes using standard abbreviations. It includes information on discharges, promotions, injuries, and deaths among the volunteers.
Old Saybrook Volunteers
The list details members of the Old Saybrook Volunteer detachments, including recruits and substitutes, with their service dates and outcomes using standard abbreviations. It includes information on discharges, promotions, injuries, and deaths among the volunteers.
Miscellaneous Volunteers
The list details members of the Miscellaneous Volunteer detachments and locations, including recruits and substitutes, with their service dates and outcomes using standard abbreviations. It includes information on discharges, promotions, injuries, and deaths among the volunteers.
Middletown Volunteers
The list details members of the Middletown Volunteers, including recruits and substitutes, with their service dates and outcomes using standard abbreviations. It includes information on discharges, promotions, injuries, and deaths among the volunteers.
Killingworth Volunteers
The list details members of the Killingworth Volunteers, including recruits and substitutes, with their service dates and outcomes using standard abbreviations. It includes information on discharges, promotions, injuries, and deaths among the volunteers.
Haddam Volunteers
The list details members of the Haddam Volunteers, including recruits and substitutes, with their service dates and outcomes using standard abbreviations. It includes information on discharges, promotions, injuries, and deaths among the volunteers.
Essex Volunteers
The list details members of the Essex Volunteers, including recruits and substitutes, with their service dates and outcomes using standard abbreviations. It includes information on discharges, promotions, injuries, and deaths among the volunteers.