Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Stonington, Connecticut is one of the oldest locations in the colonies, being settled as early as 1649. Stonington was home to many notable families of soldiers in the revolutionary war, including the Palmer, Hewitt, Denison, Gallup, Stonton, Frink, and Mason families. An extensive history can be located in this text, History of the town of Stonington, county of New London, Connecticut : from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, with a genealogical register of Stonington families by Richard Anson Wheeler

One of the original founders of Stonington, Connecticut was Thomas Minor. There is extensive information about him and his family at the website of the Thomas Minor Society. http://tmsociety.org

Genealogical Books and History of the Town

 * The homes of our ancestors in Stonington, Conn
 * Old homes in Stonington: with additional chapters and graveyard inscriptions, by Grace Denison Wheeler
 * Some descendants of Amos Richardson of Stonington, Connecticut by Doreen Potter Hanna
 * Descendants of Captain Thomas Hewitt of Stonington, Connecticut, by Virginia Hewitt Watterson

Church Records
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 Stonington, 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 Stonington:

City Directories

 * 1881 Anderson's Stonington Directory, 1881 Connecticut State Library digital collections
 * 1881-1882 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($) - index and images, some years may be missing
 * 1931-1932 The Mystic, Stonington, and Noank, Connecticut directory
 * 1974 The Mystic, Stonington, and Noank, Connecticut directory

Land Records
In Connecticut, most land records are kept at the town level. The following are online land records for the town of Stonington:
 * 1664-1831 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Libraries and Historical Societies
Stonington Historical Society Town of Stonington 152 Elm Street Stonington, CT 06378 Website

Stonington Free Library 20 High Street Stonington, CT 06378 860 535 0658 E-Mail: [mailto:stonlib@stoningtonfreelibrary.org stonlib@stoningtonfreelibrary.org] Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Stonington:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Stonington:
 * 1767-1933 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Genealogies

 * The descendants of Ezekiel Maine of Stonington, CT by Algernon Aikin Aspinall

Town Records
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: The following are Stonington town records available online:
 * 1743-1876 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1811-1846 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1918 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1846-1948 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1861-1948 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Stonington Town Clerk 152 Elm St Stonington, CT 06378 (860) 535-5060 E-mail: https://www.stonington-ct.gov/users/cladwig/contact Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1811-1846 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1918 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1811-1846 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1918 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1846-1948 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1743-1876 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1811-1846 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1918 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1861-1948 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images