Canaan, 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 Canaan, 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 Canaan:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society 44 Railroad Street P.O. Box 206 Falls Village, CT 06031 860-824-8226 E-mail: [mailto:fvchs8226@gmail.com fvchs8226@gmail.com] Facebook Website Douglas Library 108 W Main St P.O. Box 608 North Canaan, CT 06018 (860) 824-7863 E-mail: [mailto:douglaslibrary@comcast.net douglaslibrary@comcast.net] Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Canaan:
 * 1847-1923 : 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 Canaan town records available online:
 * 1739-1875 : 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. Canaan Town Clerk 108 Main St., PO Box 47 Falls Village, CT 06031 p: (860)824-0707, ext. 10 Website

Births

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

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1739-1875 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images