Canton, 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 Canton, 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 Canton:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Canton Historical Museum 11 Front Street Canton, CT 06019 860-693-2793 E-mail:[mailto:Library@CantonMuseum.org Library@CantonMuseum.org] Facebook Website Canton Public Library 40 Dyer Avenue Canton, CT 06019 860-693-5800 E-mail: [mailto:smccusker@townofcantonct.org smccusker@townofcantonct.org] Facebook Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Canton:
 * 1841-1916 : 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 Canton 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. Canton Town Clerk 4 Market Street Collinsville, CT 06022 (860) 693-7870 E-mail: [mailto:lsmith@townofcantonct.org  lsmith@townofcantonct.org] Website

Births

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

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index

Deaths

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