Bethlehem, Litchfield 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 Bethlehem, 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 Bethlehem:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Old Bethlem Historical Society, Inc. 4 Main Street North PO Box 132 Bethlehem, CT 06751 (203) 266-5196 E-mail: [mailto:oldbethlem@bethlehemct.org oldbethlem@bethlehemct.org] Facebook Website Bethlehem Public Library 32 Main Street South P.O. Box 99 Bethlehem, CT 06751 203 266-7510, ext. 7 E-mail: fill-in the email contact form Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Bethlehem:
 * 1719-1916 : 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 Bethlehem 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. However, due to Connecticut law, you cannot browse these records in person yourself (unless you are a registered genealogist), and thus will likely have to pay a fee for a copy of each record. Bethlehem Town Clerk 36 Main St South Bethlehem, CT  06751 203-266-7510 Extension 2 E-mail: [mailto:kmayer@bethlehemct.org  kmayer@bethlehemct.org] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1761-1857 — images
 * 1847-1948 — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1761-1857 — images
 * 1847-1948 — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1761-1857 — images
 * 1847-1948 — images