Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Wethersfield, Connecticut at Wikipedia

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places:

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office Wethersfield Town Clerk 505 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: 860-721-2880 E-mail: [mailto:dolores.sassano@wethersfieldct.gov dolores.sassano@wethersfieldct.gov] Wethersfield Town Clerk

Births

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1635-1924  at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1635-1924  at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1600s-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index and images; some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1850 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records This collection of bound typescripts is available at the listed libraries; some towns may be missing
 * 1600s-1870 Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) at Ancestry - index and images ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1635-1924  at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Divorce
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Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * Wethersfield Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Hartford County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

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 Wethersfield, 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 Wethersfield:

City Directories

 * 1911-1961 STATE, U.S., City Directories, Wethersfield at Ancestry - index and images ($), some years may be missing
 * Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index and images ($) some towns and 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 Wethersfield:
 * 1867-1900s : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Maps
This selection includes town, county, state, and historical maps
 * Wethersfield, Connecticut Town Guides at CT State Library

Military
Searchable by Town
 * United States Military Records

Other Town Records
For more information see:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Wethersfield:
 * 1649-1932 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Libraries
The Genealogical and Research Library Old Academy Bldg 150 Main Street Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: 860-529-7656 E-Mail: [mailto:society@wethhist.org society@wethhist.org] Website

Wethersfield Library 515 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: 860-529-2665 E-Mail: [mailto:library@wethersfieldlibrary.org library@wethersfieldlibrary.org] Website

Societies
Wethersfield Historical Society 150 Main Street Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: 860-529-7656 FAX 860-563-2609 E-Mail:[mailto:society@wethersfieldhistory.org society@wethersfieldhistory.org] Website