Andover, Tolland County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Andover, Connecticut at Wikipedia

Andover is a rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. Andover was incorporated on May 18, 1848, from Hebron and Coventry.

Cemeteries

 * Andover Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Tolland 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 churches in Andover, 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 Andover:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Andover Historical Society 1 Monument Lane Andover, Ct 06232. E-Mail: [mailto:SYeom98658@aol.com SYeom98658@aol.com] Facebook Website Andover Public Library  355 Route 6 P.O. Box 117 Andover, CT 06232-0117 (860) 742-7428 E-mail: [mailto:andoverctpubliclibrary@gmail.com andoverctpubliclibrary@gmail.com] Facebook Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Andover Probate District covers Andover, Bolton and Columbia. Constituted 27 June 1851, from Hebron. Contains the records of Hebron from May session, 1789 to June 27, 1851. The following are online probate records for the town of Andover:
 * 1609-1999 : Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
 * 1789-1924 : 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 Andover 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. Andover Town Clerk 17 School Road Andover, CT 06232 (860) 742-0188 ext. 2 E-mail: [mailto:townclerk@andoverct.org townclerk@andoverct.org] Website

Births, Marriages, and 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 Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * Pre 1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1847-1947 Records of births, marriages, and deaths, v. 1-2, 1847-1947, microfilm only
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index