Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Eastford is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. Eastford was formed in 1847 when it was broken off from Ashford, Connecticut. It has been a rural community for its whole history.

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 Eastford, visit. Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. The following are church records available online for the town of Eastford:

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

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Eastford Probate District covers the town only, from 1849. The following are online probate records for the town of Eastford:

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 Eastford 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