West Hartford, Hartford 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 West Hartford, 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 West Hartford:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Connecticut Historical Society One Elizabeth Street Hartford, CT 06105 860 236-5621 X 228 860 236-2664 E-Mail:[mailto:education_assistant@chs.org education_assistant@chs.org] Website

Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 860-695-6300 E-Mail: [mailto:contactus@hplct.org contactus@hplct.org] Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of West Hartford:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of West Hartford:

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 West Hartford 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.

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index