East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
East Haddam is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.

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 East Haddam, 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 East Haddam:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
East Haddam Historical Society & Museum 264 Town Street P.O. Box 27 East Haddam, CT 06423-0027 (860) 873-3944 E-mail: [mailto:museum@easthaddamhistory.org museum@easthaddamhistory.org] Facebook Website East Haddam Library System There are two branches in this library system E-mail: [mailto:MGilroy@easthaddamlibrarysystem.org MGilroy@easthaddamlibrarysystem.org] Facebook Website East Haddam Free Public Library 18 Plains Road P.O. Box 372 Moodus, CT 06469 (860) 873-8248 Rathbun Free Memorial Library 36 Main Street P.O. Box G East Haddam, CT 06423 (860) 873-8210

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of East Haddam:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. East Haddam Probate Court covers East Haddam. Constituted October session, 1741, from Hartford. Previous to May 29,1932, the records are in Colchester. The following are online probate records for the town of East Haddam:
 * 1741-1922 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1832-1922 : 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 East Haddam town records available online:
 * 1687-1915 : 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. East Haddam Town Clerk 1 Plains Road Moodus, CT 06469 860-873-5027 E-mail: [mailto:Townclerk@easthaddam.org Townclerk@easthaddam.org] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1687-1915 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1687-1915 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1687-1915 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images