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Brief History
The land that is now Darien was first encountered by Europeans in 1640. Settlement began in 1700. It was then part of Stamford. In 1737, the land became known as Middlesex Parish. Then in 1820, it was incorporated as the town of Darien.

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 Darien, visit FamilySearch Places. Many Connecticut churches have deposited their records at the Connecticut State Library. There are currently no church records online for the town of Darien. There are, however, browsable images that can be viewed at a Family History Center:

City Directories

 * 1918-1980 : U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 at Ancestry.com ($) — index and images

Land Records
In Connecticut, most land records are kept at the town level. The following are online land records for the town of Darien:
 * 1765-1873 :

Libraries and Historical Societies
Darien Historical Society 45 Old Kings Highway North Darien, CT 06820 203 655-9233 E-Mail:[mailto:ukremer@darienhistorical.org ukremer@darienhistorical.org] Website

Middlesex Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1111 Darien, CT 06820 203-964-4727 E-Mail: [mailto:stevenaanderson@gmail.com stevenaanderson@gmail.com] Website

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Darien:
 * 1609-1999 : Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 at Ancestry.com ($) — index and images
 * 1728-1916 : Probate records, 1728-1916 at FamilySearch — images

Town Records
In Connecticut, most records are kept at the town level. These records may include births, marriages, deaths, burials, cemetery records, appointments, earmarks, estrays (stray animals), freemens' oaths (men eligible to vote), land records, mortgages, name changes, care of the poor, school records, surveys, tax lists, town meeting minutes, voter registrations, and "warning outs" (of town). Town records generally began being kept at the founding of the town. The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. The following are Darien town records available online:
 * 1765-1873 : Town records, 1765-1873 at FamilySearch — images

Town Clerk
Town Clerk's Office Room 101, Town Hall 2 Renshaw Road Darien, CT 06820 (203) 656-7307 E-Mail: [mailto:cdiller@darienct.gov cdiller@darienct.gov] Website

Vital Records
Town-wide databases: State-wide databases:
 * 1765-1873 : Town records, 1765-1873 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1820-1851 : Marriages, v. 1, 1820-1851 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1847-1909 : Records of births, marriages and deaths, v. 1-3, 1847-1909 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1816-1851 : at FamilySearch — index
 * 1959-2012 : Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2012 at Ancestry.com ($) — index
 * 1897-1968 : WEB: Connecticut Marriage Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry.com ($) — index
 * 1650-1934 : Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 at Ancestry.com ($) — index
 * 1949-2012 : Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 at Ancestry.com ($) — index
 * 1897-1968 : WEB: Connecticut Death Records, 1897-1968 at Ancestry.com ($) — index