East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
East Granby is an area first settled by Europeans in 1664. Prior to colonization, nearby tribes included the Pocumtuc, Massacoes, and Poquonuck tribes. Historically a farming community, it was once a part of Simsbury. In 1786, due to the growth in population of Simsbury, the existing congregation dissolved into four parts, creating the Turkey Hills Ecclesiastical Society, a section of Granby, Connecticut. In 1858, this area of Granby was incorporated as East Granby.

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 East Granby, visit. FamilySearch Places

Current Religious institutions in the area:

Congregational: East Granby Congregational Church, 9 Rainbow Road

United Methodist: Copper Hill United Methodist Church, 27 Copper Hill Road

Baptist: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 296 New Britain Ave

Previous Churches:

"Floydville Church" aka West Community Church: Now abandoned, this church was built by a determined religious woman, Rushia James who wished to build a church for tobacco farmers, who occupied the area known as Floydville. The Church was dedicated in 1976.

Birth records for those born in this area prior to 1786 are listed under the town of Simsbury, Connecticut. Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of East Granby:

Land Records
In Connecticut, most land records are kept at the town level. The following are online land records for the town of East Granby:

Libraries and Historical Societies
East Granby Historical Society 79 North Main Street P.O. Box 188 East Granby, CT 06026 860-653-2866 E-Mail:[mailto:moodynancy@att.net moodynancy@att.net] Facebook Website East Granby Public Library 24 Center Street East Granby, CT 06026 (860) 653-3002 E-mail: [mailto:eastgranbylibrary@egpl.org eastgranbylibrary@egpl.org] Facebook Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of East Granby:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of East Granby:
 * 1865-1955 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

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 East Granby town records available online:
 * 1858-1911 : 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. East Granby Town Clerk 9 Center Street East Granby, CT 06026 860-653-6528 E-mail: [mailto:TownClerk@egtownhall.com TownClerk@egtownhall.com] Website

Vital Records

 * , published by Albert Carlos Bates. FHL Catalog #225996, starting at image 365.

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1858-1911 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1858-1911 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1858-1911 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images