Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Guilford, Connecticut at Wikipedia

Guilford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, that borders Madison, Branford, North Branford and Durham. It was first settled in 1639 after being purchased from Native American leader Wequash.

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

Adjacent Towns

 * New Haven County: Branford | Madison | North Branford
 * Middlesex County: Durham

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office Guilford Town Clerk 31 Park Street Guilford, CT 06437 Phone: 203-453-8001 E-mail: Fill out contact form Guilford 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
 * 1639-1905 (*); Guilford Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1816-1874 (*); at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1870-1878 (*); Eells, Nettie B. (Nettie Barnum) at FamilySearch Library 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
 * 1639-1905 (*); Guilford Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1816-1874 (*); at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1870-1878 (*); Eells, Nettie B. (Nettie Barnum) at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1959-2012  Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)

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 ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1905 (*); Guilford Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1650-1934  Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 at Ancestry - index, ($)
 * 1816-1874 (*); at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1870-1878 (*); Eells, Nettie B. (Nettie Barnum) at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1883-1890 Guilford, CT: Deaths, 1883-1890 at American Ancestors - index & 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

 * Guilford Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * New Haven County Cemeteries 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 Guilford, 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 Guilford:

City Directories

 * 1963-1982 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Guilford at Ancestry - index and images ($),some years may be missing
 * 1963 STATE, U.S., City Directories, Guilford at Ancestry - index and images ($), some years may be missing
 * Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index and images ($) some towns and 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 Guilford:


 * 1640-1846 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1645-1903 : (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * Connecticut Land and Property

Local Histories

 * Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut. 1984. By Alvan Talcott. Baltimore, [Maryland] : Genealogical Publishing Company. Online at: Ancestry - Vol. I, Vol. II ($).

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

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 ($)
 * 1639-1905 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1720-1920 (*) 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
Guilford Free Library 67 Park Street Guilford, CT 06437 Phone: 203-453-8282 E-mail: [mailto:rmccoole@guilfordfreelibrary.org rmccoole@guilfordfreelibrary.org] Facebook Website

Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Madison Connecticut Family History Center
 * James Blackstone Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * North Branford Libraries - Atwater Memorial Library - an affiliate library

Societies
Guilford Keeping Society 171 Boston St Guilford, CT 06437 Phone: 203-453-2263 E-mail: [mailto:info@guilfordkeepingsociety.com info@guilfordkeepingsociety.com] Facebook Website