Vernon, Tolland 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 Vernon, 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 Vernon:

City Directories

 * 1936-1981 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry ($) - index and images, some years may be missing

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Rockville Public Library 52 Union Street Vernon, CT 06066 860-875-5892 E-Mail: [mailto:rockvillelibrary@vernon-ct.gov rockvillelibrary@vernon-ct.gov] Website

Vernon Historical Society P.O. Box 2055 734 Hartford Turnpike (Route 30) Vernon, CT 06066 860-875-4326 E-Mail: [mailto:vernonhs@sbcglobal.net vernonhs@sbcglobal.net] Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Vernon:
 * 1826-1916 : 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 Vernon town records available online:
 * 1734-1852 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1758-1876 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1851-1905 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1852-1904 : 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. Vernon Town Clerk 14 Park Place Vernon, Connecticut 06066 (860) 870-3662 E-mail: [mailto:townclerk@vernon-ct.gov townclerk@vernon-ct.gov] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1734-1852 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1758-1876 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1851-1905 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1852-1904 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1734-1852 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1758-1876 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1851-1905 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1852-1904 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1734-1852 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1758-1876 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1851-1905 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1852-1904 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images