East Lyme, New London 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 East Lyme, 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 East Lyme:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
East Lyme Historical Society 228 West Main Street P. O. Box 112 East Lyme, CT 06333 860.739.6070 E-mail:[mailto:info@eastlymehistoricalsociety.org info@eastlymehistoricalsociety.org] Facebook Website East Lyme Public Library 39 Society Road Niantic, CT 06357 (860) 739-6926 E-mail: [mailto:elpl@ely.lioninc.org elpl@ely.lioninc.org] Facebook Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of East Lyme:

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 Lyme town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. East Lyme Town Clerk 108 Pennsylvania Ave Niantic, CT 06357 860-739-6931, ext 1135 E-mail: [mailto:kgalbo@eltownhall.com kgalbo@eltownhall.com] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index