Salem, New London County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Salem, Connecticut at Wikipedia

Cemeteries

 * Salem 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 Salem, 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 Salem:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Salem Free Public Library 264 Hartford Rd. Salem, CT 06420 (860) 859-1130 E-Mail: [mailto:salemctlibrary@yahoo.com salemctlibrary@yahoo.com] Website

Salem Historical Society 270 Hartford Rd Salem, CT 06420 (860) 859-3873 Facebook

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Salem:
 * 1842-1929 : 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 Salem town records available online:
 * 1786-1967 : 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. Salem Town Clerk 270 Hartford Road Salem, CT 06420 (860) 859-3873 X 7 E-mail: https://www.salemct.gov/user/116/contact Website

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 are available at these libraries; some towns maybe 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 — index
 * 1786-1967 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 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 are available at these libraries; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1786-1967 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

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 are available at these libraries; some towns maybe 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 — index
 * 1786-1967 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images