Seymour, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Seymour is a town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town was named for Governor Thomas H. Seymour. A part of the town was taken to form Town of Beacon Falls.

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 Seymour, 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 Seymour:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Seymour Historical Society P.O. Box 433 59 West St Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 888-7471 E-Mail: [mailto:President@SeymourHistoricalSociety.org President@SeymourHistoricalSociety.org] Website

Seymour Public Library 46 Church St Seymour, CT 06483 203-888-3903 Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. New Haven Probate District covers Town of Seymour. The following are online probate records for the town of Seymour:

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 Seymour 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. Seymour Town Clerk 1 First Street Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 888-0519 E-mail: [mailto:lmcmurray@seymourct.org lmcmurray@seymourct.org] Website

Births

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

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index