Orange, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Orange is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

The Paugusset, an Algonquian people, once lived in the area that is now Orange. When originally settled by English colonists, Orange was simply the northern and eastern district of the now neighboring city of Milford, Connecticut; however, by 1822, the population of the area had grown to the point where residents desired to form their own separate community, thus forming the town of Orange.

The town is named after King William III, "Prince of Orange". William is remembered for succeeding James II, deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. James II had been considered a despot in Connecticut; he had unsuccessfully commissioned Edmund Andros to seize Connecticut's Charter.

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 Orange, 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 Orange:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Orange Historical Society 605 & 615 Orange Center Rd. Orange, CT 06477 ​203-795-3106 E-Mail: [mailto:​orangehistorical@yahoo.com ​orangehistorical@yahoo.com] Facebook Website

Case Memorial Library 176 Tyler City Rd Orange, CT 06477 (203) 891-2170 E-Mail: [mailto:reference@casememoriallibrary.org reference@casememoriallibrary.org] Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. New Haven Probate District covers Town of Orange. The following are online probate records for the town of Orange:
 * 1647-1916 : 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 Orange town records available online:
 * 1750-1861 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1804-1937 : 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. Orange Town Clerk 617 Orange Center Road Orange, CT 06477 203-891-4700 E-mail:[mailto:posullivan@orange-ct.gov ;] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1804-1937 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1804-1937 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1804-1937 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images