Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Pomfret is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. Set off from Windham and Plainfield.

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 Pomfret, 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 Pomfret:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Pomfret Historical Society P.O. Box 152 17 Town House Dr. Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860 974 1748 E-Mail: [mailto:whinchman@gmail.com whinchman@gmail.com] Website

Pomfret Public Library PO Box 91 449 Pomfret St. Pomfret, CT 06258 860-928-3475 Facebook Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Pomfret Probate Records covers Ashford until was set off. The records of Pomfret were burned 5 January 1754. Constituted May session 1752, from Windham and Plainfield. The following are online probate records for the town of Pomfret:
 * 1754-1919 : 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 Pomfret town records available online:
 * 1686-1865 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1695- 1869 : 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. Pomfret Town Clerk 5 Haven Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259E (860) 315-5730 E-mail: [mailto:https://www.pomfretct.gov/users/cgrist/contact https://www.pomfretct.gov/users/cgrist/contact] Website

Villages, Sections and Neighborhoods
Included in the Town are:


 * Abington
 * Elliotts
 * Pomfret
 * Pomfret Center
 * Pomfret Landing

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1686-1865 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1695- 1869 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1686-1865 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1695- 1869 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1686-1865 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1695- 1869 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images