Bridgewater, Litchfield County, Connecticut Genealogy

Cemeteries

 * Bridgewater Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Hartford 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 Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Bridgewater Historical Society 48 Main Street South Bridgewater, CT 06752 E-mail: [mailto:Bridgewaterhistorical@yahoo.com  Bridgewaterhistorical@yahoo.com] Website Burnham Library 62, Main Street South Bridgewater, CT 06752 (860) 354-6937 E-mail: [mailto:staff@burnhamlibrary.org staff@burnhamlibrary.org] Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Bridgewater:
 * 1787-1922 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

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 Bridgewater town records available online:
 *  1856-1902 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Bridgewater Town Clerk PO Box 216 Bridgewater, CT 06259 (860) 354-5102 E-mail: https://www.bridgewater-ct.gov/user/69/contact Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 *  1856-1902 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 *  1856-1902 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 *  1856-1902 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images