Putnam, Windham 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 Putnam, 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 Putnam:

City Directories

 * 1885-1951 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 Putnam:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Aspinock Historical Society 206 School Street, Putnam, CT 06260 1-860-928-5312 E-Mail: [mailto:fabcutler@att.net fabcutler@att.net] Website

Putnam Public Library 225 Kennedy Drive Putnam, CT 06260 (860) 963-6826 Website

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

Newspapers
Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger

Norwich Bulletin

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

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 Putnam town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Putnam Town Clerk 126 Church Street Putnam, CT 06260 (860) 963-6807 E-mail: [mailto: townclerkemail ] Website

Births

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

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index