Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
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

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

 * 1881-1882 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($) - index and images, some years may be missing

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

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