Ledyard, New London 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 Ledyard, 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 Ledyard:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Ledyard Historical Society PO Box 411 Ledyard, CT 06339 (860) 464-9912 E-mail: [mailto:research@ledyard.lioninc.org research@ledyard.lioninc.org] Website Facebook

Ledyard Public Library- Bill Library 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway Ledyard, CT 06339 860-464-9912 E-mail: [mailto: bill-lib@ledyard.lioninc.org  bill-lib@ledyard.lioninc.org] Website

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

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Ledyard:
 * 1837-1857 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1837-1923 : 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 Ledyard Town town records available online:
 * 1836-1917 : 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. Ledyard Town Clerk 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway Ledyard, CT 06339-1511 860-464-8740 E-mail: [mailto:town.clerk@ledyardct.org ;  town.clerk@ledyardct.org ;] Website

Births

 * 1639-1941 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1836-1917 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1836-1917 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1640-1955 — index
 * 1836-1917 : at FamilySearch Catalog — images