Windham, Windham County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Windham is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the city of Willimantic and the villages of Windham Center, North Windham, and South Windham. The city of Willimantic was consolidated with the town in 1983.

The town of Windham was incorporated on May 12, 1692. Mohican Sachem Chief Joshua willed the land to sixteen men, most of whom resided in Norwich. The land called Windham consisted of what is now the towns of Windham (which includes Willimantic), Mansfield, Scotland, Chaplin, and Hampton.

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 Windham, 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 Windham:

City Directories
1878-1927 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 Windham:

Libraries and Historical Societies
Windham Historical Society/Jillson House Museum P.O. Box 105 627 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226 860.456.2316 Email: [mailto:jillson@windhamhistory.org jillson@windhamhistory.org] Website

Willimantic Public Library 905 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226 860-465-3079 E-Mail: [mailto:willimanticpubliclibrary@biblio.org willimanticpubliclibrary@biblio.org] Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Windham Probate Records covers Towns of Windham and Scotland. Town of Pomfret was included until it was set off in May 1752. Windham was included in Hartford and New London Probate District until October session, 1719. The following are online probate records for the town of Windham:
 * 1719-1918 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1734-1917 : 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 Windham town records available online:
 * 1692-1893 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1751-1814 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1768- 1789 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1894-1922 : 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. Windham Town Clerk Windham Town Hall 979 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-465-3000 Email: [mailto:vitals@windhamct.com vitals@windhamct.com] Website NOTE: Due to state law, non-genealogists do not have direct access to these records, and must pay a fee for a copy of each requested record to the town clerk. Those with genealogist membership may show their identification to access the records in person, but no photographs or copies may be made.

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1692-1893 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1751-1814 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1768- 1789 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1894-1922 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1692-1893 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1751-1814 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1768- 1789 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1894-1922 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1692-1893 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1751-1814 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1768- 1789 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1894-1922 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images