Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of Connecticut, United States Genealogy.
Seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
Farmington was originally inhabited by the Tunxis Indian tribe. In 1640, a white settlement was established by residents of Hartford, making Farmington the oldest inland settlement west of the Connecticut River and one of the oldest communities in the state. Settlers found the area ideal because of its rich soil, location along the floodplain of the Farmington River, and valley geography.
The town and river were given their present names in 1645, which is considered the incorporation year of the town. The town's boundaries were later enlarged several times, making it the largest in the Connecticut Colony.
Farmington has been called the mother of towns because its vast area was divided to produce nine other central Connecticut communities.
The borough of Unionville, in Farmington's northwest corner, was once home to many factories harnessing the water power of the Farmington River.
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 Farmington, 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 Farmington:
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 Farmington:
- 1822-1883 : Woodford estates in Connecticut at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Libraries and Historical Societies[edit | edit source]
THE FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
138 Main St
P.O. Box 1645
Farmington, CT 06034
(860) 678-1645
E-mail: info@fhs-ct.org
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Farmington Libraries
860-673-6791
E-mail: flref@farmingtonlibraries.org
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Main Library
6 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
Barney Library
71 Main St
Farmington, CT 06032
Maps[edit | edit source]
The following are online maps of the town of Farmington:
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Farmington Probate covers Town of Farmington. Was under the jurisdiction of the Particular Court until May session, 1666; then in Hartford until January, 1769;, since then in Farmington.
Avon (1885), Berlin (1824), Bristol (1830), and Burlington (1834) Probate Courts were set off from Farmington.
The following are online probate records for the town of Farmington:
- 1769-1926 : Probate records, 1769-1926 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 Farmington town records available online:
- 1643-1850 : Birth, marriage, and death records of Farmington, 1643-1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1643-1945 : Index to Farmington vital records, 1643-1945 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1847-1907 : Record of births, marriages, and deaths in the town of Farmington, 1847-1907 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1869-1914 : Records of births, marriages, deaths in the town of Plainville, 1869-1914 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.
Farmington Town Clerk
1 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
860.675.2380
E-mail: rayp@farmington-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
- 1643-1850 : Birth, marriage, and death records of Farmington, 1643-1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1643-1945 : Index to Farmington vital records, 1643-1945 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1847-1907 : Record of births, marriages, and deaths in the town of Farmington, 1847-1907 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1869-1914 : Records of births, marriages, deaths in the town of Plainville, 1869-1914 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Marriages[edit | edit source]
- 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index
- 1643-1850 : Birth, marriage, and death records of Farmington, 1643-1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1643-1945 : Index to Farmington vital records, 1643-1945 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1847-1907 : Record of births, marriages, and deaths in the town of Farmington, 1847-1907 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1869-1914 : Records of births, marriages, deaths in the town of Plainville, 1869-1914 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
- 1643-1850 : Birth, marriage, and death records of Farmington, 1643-1850 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1643-1945 : Index to Farmington vital records, 1643-1945 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1847-1907 : Record of births, marriages, and deaths in the town of Farmington, 1847-1907 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1869-1914 : Records of births, marriages, deaths in the town of Plainville, 1869-1914 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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