Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Guilford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, that borders Madison, Branford, North Branford and Durham. It was first settled in 1639 after being purchased from Native American leader Wequash.

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 Guilford, 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 Guilford:

City Directories

 * 1963-1982 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 Guilford:
 * 1645-1903 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Libraries and Historical Societies
Guilford Keeping Society 171 Boston St Guilford, CT 06437 203-453-2263 E-mail: [mailto:info@guilfordkeepingsociety.com info@guilfordkeepingsociety.com] Facebook Website Guilford Free Library 67 Park Street Guilford, CT 06437 203-453-8282. E-mail: [mailto:rmccoole@guilfordfreelibrary.org rmccoole@guilfordfreelibrary.org] Facebook Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Guilford Probate District covers Towns of Guilford and North Branford, excluding Society of Northford. Constituted October session, 1719, from New Haven and New London. Middletown was set off May session, 1752. The following are online probate records for the town of Guilford:
 * 1720-1920 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1639-1905 : 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 Guilford town records available online:
 * 1639-1905 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1816-1874 : 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. Guilford Town Clerk 31 Park Street, Guilford, CT 06437 (203) 453-8001 E-mail: Fill out contact form Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1639-1905 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1816-1874 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1639-1905 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1816-1874 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1639-1905 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1816-1874 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images