Branford, New Haven 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 Branford, 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 Branford:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Brandford Historical Society-Harrison House 124 Main Street Branford, CT 06405 (203) 488-4828 E-mail: [mailto:info@branfordhistoricalsociety.org info@branfordhistoricalsociety.org] Facebook Website James Blackstone Memorial Library 758 Main Street Branford, CT 06405 203 488-1441 E-Mail: [mailto:kjensen@blackstonelibrary.org kjensen@blackstonelibrary.org] Facebook Website

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

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

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 Branford 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. Branford Town Clerk 1019 Main Street, P.O. Box 150 Branford, CT 06405 (203) 315-0678 E-mail: [mailto:townclerk@branford-ct.gov townclerk@branford-ct.gov] Website

Births

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

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index