Manchester, Hartford 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 Manchester, 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 Manchester:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Manchester Historical Society, Genealogy Group 175 Pine Street Manchester, CT 860-647-9983/860-528-3122 E-Mail: [mailto:krismiller13@cox.net krismiller13@cox.net] Website

Manchester Public Library- Mary Cheney Library 586 Main Street Manchester, CT 06040 860-643-2471 Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Manchester:

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 Manchester 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. Manchester Town Clerk 41 Center St Manchester, CT 06040 860-647-3037 E-mail: [mailto:jcampose@manchesterct.gov ; ] Website

Births

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

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index