Griswold, New London County, Connecticut Genealogy
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
At its founding, Congregationalism was the dominant religion in Connecticut and was even the state religion until 1818. Other common Christian denominations include the Methodist, Episcopal, Roman Catholic, and Baptist churches.
To see the churches in Griswold, visit. FamilySearch Places
Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of Griswold:
City Directories[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
In Connecticut, most land records are kept at the town level. The following are online land records for the town of Griswold:
Libraries and Historical Societies[edit | edit source]
Griswold Historical Society
167 East Main Street
Jewett City, Ct. 06351
E-Mail: rick_lehner@hotmail.com
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Slater Library
26 Main St
Jewett City, Ct. 06351
(860) 376-0024
E-mail: slaterlibrary@yahoo
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Maps[edit | edit source]
The following are online maps of the town of Griswold:
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Griswold:
- 1748-1917 : Probate records, 1748-1917 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1748-1852 : Records of court proceedings, 1748-1852 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Town Histories[edit | edit source]
Town Records[edit | edit source]
In Connecticut, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following:
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The following are Griswold town records available online:
- 1738-1917 : Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1738-1917 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Town Clerk[edit | edit source]
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.
Griswold Town Clerk
28 Main Street
Jewett City, CT 06351
860.376.7060 x2100
E-mail: townclerk@griswold-ct.org
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Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Births[edit | edit source]
- 1639-1941 Connecticut, Births and Baptisms, 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index
- 1738-1917 : Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1738-1917 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Marriages[edit | edit source]
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index
- 1738-1917 : Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1738-1917 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Deaths[edit | edit source]
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index
- 1738-1917 : Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1738-1917 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
References[edit | edit source]
Adjacent towns:
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