Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

Description
Greenwich, Connecticut at Wikipedia

Parent Towns

 * 1665 - Stamford/Dutch at New Amsterdam 1642-1656

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

Adjacent Towns

 * Fairfield County:  Stamford
 * Westchester County, New York: North Castle / Port Chester, Westchester County, New York Genealogy

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office Greenwich Town Clerk 101 Field Point Road Greenwich, CT 06830 Phone: 203-622-7897 E-mail: https://www.greenwichct.gov/FormCenter/Town-Clerk-16/Contact-Us-59 Greenwich Town Clerk

Vital Records

 * 1640-1847 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1700-1848 (*); Greenwich Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

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 ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1847 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1640-1875 (*); Greenwich Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1670-1847 Greenwich, CT: Vital Records, 1670-1847 at American Ancestors - index only, ($)
 * 1847-1908 (*); Greenwich Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library 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 ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1600s-1700s U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 at Ancestry - index & images, ($)
 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1847 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1640-1875 (*); Greenwich Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1670-1847 Greenwich, CT: Vital Records, 1670-1847 at American Ancestors - index only, ($)
 * 1700-1848 (*); Greenwich Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 (*); Greenwich Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1959-2012  Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)

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 ($); some towns maybe missing
 * 1640-1955  at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955  — index
 * 1640-1847 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1640-1875 (*); Greenwich Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1650-1934  Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 at Ancestry - index, ($)
 * 1670-1847 Greenwich, CT: Vital Records, 1670-1847 at American Ancestors - index only, ($)
 * 1700-1848 (*); Greenwich Town Clerk at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1847-1908 (*); Greenwich Registrar of Vital Statistics at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images
 * 1897-1968  Web: Connecticut, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry - index, ($); Also at: Connecticut State Library
 * 1949-2012  Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Divorce

 * 1968-1997  Connecticut, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-1997 at Ancestry - index, ($)

Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * Greenwich Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Fairfield 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 Greenwich, 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 Greenwich:
 * 1728-1857 Greenwich, CT: Church Records, 1728-1857 at American Ancestors - index only, ($)

City Directories

 * Various Dates (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images, some years may be missing
 * 1902-1975 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Greenwich) at Ancestry - index and images ($),''some years may be missing'
 * 1900-1975E Connecticut, U.S., City Directories, (TOWN) at Ancestry - index and images ($), 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

 * 1640-1846 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * Connecticut Land and Property

Maps
This selection includes town, county, state, and historical maps
 * Boundary Map of Greenwich at HomeTownLocator
 * Connecticut Maps State Page
 * Greenwich, Connecticut Town Guides at CT State Library
 * Greenwich at FamilySearch Places
 * Greenwich at Google Maps
 * Greenwich at Mapcarta
 * McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
 * Old Maps of Connecticut at Old-Maps.com

Military

 * United States Military Records

Some Records are Searchable by Town

Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
 * United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Civil War, 1861-1865
For more Civil War Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
 * United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865

World War I, 1917-1918
For more World War I Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
 * United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918

World War II, 1941-1945
For more World War II Military Records see:
 * Connecticut Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
 * United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945

Other 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:

Probate Records
In the 1600s, probate records were kept by the Connecticut and New Haven Colonies. In 1666, the two colonies joined and formed four new probate districts and counties: Hartford, New London, New Haven, and Fairfield. More probate districts were formed by 1719.
 * 1609-1999 Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1787-1880 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1859-1931 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1881-1915 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Probate Records

Tax Records

 * 1862-1866 (*) United States. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, United States. National Archives and Records Administration (Repository), at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1915-1926 (*) Connecticut. Inheritance Tax Division at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Connecticut Taxation at FamilySearch Research Wiki

Libraries
Greenwich Library 101 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 (203) 622-7900 E-mail: [mailto:info@greenwichlibrary.org info@greenwichlibrary.org] Facebook Website

Family History Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Westchester New York Family History Center
 * Darien Library - an affiliate library
 * Greenwich Library - an affiliate library

Societies
Greenwich Historical Society 47 Strickland Road Cos Cob, CT 06807 203-869-6899 E-mail: [mailto:cpandolfino@greenwichhistory.org cpandolfino@greenwichhistory.org] Facebook Website