Preston, New London County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Preston Connecticut at Wikipedia

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places:

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office  Preston Town Clerk 389 Route 2 Preston, CT 06365 Phone: 860-887-5581, ext. 111 E-mail: [mailto:townclerk@preston-ct.org townclerk@preston-ct.org] Preston Town Clerk

Births

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1645-1780 (*); at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1672-1933 (*); Preston Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1700s-1800s : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1872 : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1600s-1700s U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1645-1780 (*); at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1672-1933 (*); Preston Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1700s-1800s : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1872 : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1959-2012  Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Deaths

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1645-1780 (*); at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1650-1934  Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 at Ancestry - index, ($)
 * 1672-1933 (*); Preston Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1700s-1800s : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1872 : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1949-2012  Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Divorce

 * 1968-1997  Connecticut, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-1997 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * Preston Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * New London County 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 the churches in Preston, 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 Preston:
 * 1698-1898 Preston, CT: First Congregational Church Records, 1698-1898 at AmericanAncestors - index & images, ($)

Land Records

 * 1640-1846 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * Connecticut Land and Property

Maps
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
 * Boundary Map of Preston at HomeTownLocator
 * Connecticut Maps State Page
 * McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
 * Old Maps of Connecticut at Old-Maps.com
 * Preston, Connecticut Town Guides at CT State Library
 * Preston at FamilySearch Places
 * Preston at Google Maps
 * Preston at Mapcarta

Military
Some Records are Searchable by Town

Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
 * United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Civil War, 1861-1865
For more Civil War Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
 * United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865

World War I, 1917-1918
For more World War I Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
 * United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918

World War II, 1941-1945
For more World War II Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
 * United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945

Probate Records
In the 1600s, probate records were kept by the Connecticut and New Haven Colonies. In 1666, the two colonies joined and formed four new probate districts and counties: Hartford, New London, New Haven, and Fairfield. More probate districts were formed by 1719.


 * 1609-1999 Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1748-1852 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1748-1917 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1787-1880 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1859-1931 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1881-1915 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Probate Records

Libraries
Preston Public Library 389 Route 2 Preston, CT 06365 Phone: 860-886-1010 E-Mail: [mailto:library@prestonlibrary.org library@prestonlibrary.org] Preston Public Library

Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Groton Connecticut Family History Center
 * Groton Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Otis Library of Norwich, Connecticut - an affiliate library
 * Waterford Public Library - Connecticut - an affiliate library

Societies
Preston Connecticut Historical Society 123 Parks Road Preston, CT 06365 Phone: 860-710-1316 E-Mail: [mailto:prestoncthistoricalsociety@gmail.com prestoncthistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Facebook Website