New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
New Hartford is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is mainly a rural community consisting of farms, homes, and parks.

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 New 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 New Hartford:

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

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. New Hartford Probate District covers the Town and Town of Barkhamsted until its set off 5 June 1834. The records covering 27 May 1825 to 5 June 1834 are included in Barkhamsted Probate District. The following are online probate records for the town of New 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 New 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.

Villages, Sections and Neighborhoods

 * Bakerville
 * Nepaug
 * New Hartford center
 * Pine Meadow (has its own post office)

Births

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

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index