Burlington, Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Burlington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

Situated at the foot of the Berkshires and bordering the Farmington River, Burlington is a scenic hill town, rural in nature, located 20 miles (32 km) west of Hartford. Incorporated in 1806.

Cemeteries

 * Burlington Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Hartford County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

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 Burlington, 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 Burlington:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Burlington Historical Society 781 George Washington Turnpike P.O. Box 1215 Burlington, CT 06013 (860) 673-3815 E-mail: [mailto:info@burlington-history.org info@burlington-history.org] Facebook Website Burlington Public Library 34 Library Lane Burlington, CT 06013 (860) 673-3331 E-mail: [mailto:info@burlingtonctlibrary.org info@burlingtonctlibrary.org] Facebook Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Burlington Probate Court covers Town of Burlington. Constituted June 3, 1834 from Farmington. The following are online probate records for the town of Burlington:
 * 1833-1917 : 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 Burlington town records available online:
 * 1750-1917 : 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. Burlington Town Clerk 200 Spielman Highway Burlington, CT 06013 860-673-6789 E-mail: https://www.burlingtonct.us/user/24/contact Website

Births

 * Pre 1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts are available at these libraries; some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1750-1917 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * Pre 1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts are available at these libraries; some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1750-1917 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * Pre 1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts are available at these libraries; some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1750-1917 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images