Portland, Middlesex 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 Portland, visit. Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of Portland:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
The Portland Historical Society P. O. Box 98 492 Main Street Portland, CT 06480 E-Mail: [mailto:PortlandHistSoc@Yahoo.Com PortlandHistSoc@Yahoo.Com] Website

Portland Library 20 Freestone Ave Portland, CT 06480 860-342-6770 E-Mail: [mailto:PortlandLibrary@portlandct.org PortlandLibrary@portlandct.org] Website

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

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

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 Portland 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.