Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

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 Prospect, 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 Prospect:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Prospect Historical Society PO Box 7335 61 Waterbury Road Prospect, CT 06712 203-758-5503 E-Mail: [mailto:prospect.historical.society@gmail.com prospect.historical.society@gmail.com] Website

Prospect Public Library 17 Center Street Prospect, CT 06712 203-758-3001 E-Mail: [mailto:director@prospectlibrary.com director@prospectlibrary.com] Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Prospect:
 * 1829-1920 : 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 Prospect 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. Prospect Town Clerk 36 Center St. Prospect, CT 06712E 203.758.4461 E-mail: [mailto:townclerk@townofprospect.org townclerk@townofprospect.org] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index