Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut Genealogy

Brief History
Wallingford was established on October 10, 1667, when the Connecticut General Assembly authorized the "making of a village on the east river" to 38 planters and freemen. The “long highway” located on the ridge of the hill above the sandy plain along the Quinnipiac River is the present Main Street in Wallingford. On May 12, 1670, Wallingford was incorporated and about 126 people settled in the town. Six acre lots were set out and by the year 1675, 40 houses stretched along today's Main Street.

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 TOWN, 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 TOWN:

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
Wallingford Historical Society P. O. Box 73 180 South Main Street Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 294-1996 E-Mail:[mailto:wallingfordhistory@att.net wallingfordhistory@att.net] Website

Wallingford Public Library 200 North Main St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203)265-6754 Website

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

Principal communities

 * East Wallingford
 * Quinnipiac (partly in North Haven)
 * Tracy
 * Wallingford Center
 * Yalesville

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. Wallingford Probate District covers Town of Wallingford and the Society of Northford in North Branford. The following are online probate records for the town of TOWN:

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 TOWN 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.

Births

 * 1639-1941 — index

Deaths

 * 1640-1955 — index