Sharon, 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 Sharon, 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 Sharon:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Hotchkiss Library 10 Upper Main St. Sharon, CT 06069 Phone: 860-364-5041 Email: [mailto:hotchkisslibrary@gmail.com hotchkisslibrary@gmail.com] Website

Sharon Historical Society 18 Main Street P.O. Box 511 Sharon, CT 06069 Phone: 860-364-5688 Email: [mailto:sharonhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com sharonhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com] Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Sharon:

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

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 Sharon town records available online:
 * 1721-1879 : 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. Sharon Town Clerk 63 Main St. Sharon, CT 06069 (860) 364-5224 E-mail: https://www.sharonct.org/user/37/contact Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1721-1879 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1721-1879 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1897-2001 Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Marriages, 1897-2001 — index

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1721-1879 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1897-2001 Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Deaths, 1897-2001 — index