New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

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 New Canaan, 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 New Canaan:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
New Canaan Historical Society 13 Oenoke Ridge Road New Canaan, CT 06840 203 966-1776 203 972-5917 fax E-Mail:[mailto:info@nchistory.org info@nchistory.org] Website

New Canaan Library 151 Main Street New Canaan, CT 06840 (203) 594-5000 Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of New Canaan:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of New Canaan:
 * 1802-1916 : 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 New Canaan town records available online:
 * 1766-1935 : 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. New Canaan Town Clerk 77 Main St, 1st floor P.O. Box 447 New Canaan, CT 06840 203-594-3067 E-mail: [mailto:Claudia.Weber@newcanaanct.gov Claudia.Weber@newcanaanct.gov] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1766-1935 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1766-1935 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1766-1935 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images