New Milford, Litchfield 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 Milford, 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 Milford:

City Directories

 * 1884-1983 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 New Milford:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Milford Historical Society 24 High Street Milford, CT 06460 203-874-2664 Website

Milford Public Library 57 New Haven Ave Milford, CT 06460 (203) 783-3290

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of New Milford:
 * 1787-1922 : 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 Milford town records available online:
 * 1702-1902 : 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 Milford Town Clerk 10 Main Street New Milford, CT 06776 (860) 355-6020 E-mail: [mailto:town_clerk@newmilford.org town_clerk@newmilford.org] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1702-1902 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1702-1902 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1702-1902 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images