New London County, Connecticut Genealogy

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New London County

Guide to New London County, Connecticut ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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New London County, Connecticut
Map
Location in the state of Connecticut, United States Genealogy
Facts
Founded	May 12, 1726
County Seat	New London
Courthouse
Address	181 State Street New London, CT 06320 Phone: 860.447.5204 New London County Website

County Information

Description

• Named for the City of London, England.
• The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

New London County, Connecticut Record Dates

Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records
Birth*	Marriage	Death*	Court	Land	Probate	Census
1659	1659	1659	1661	Unknown	Unknown	1670
Statewide registration of births and deaths started in 1897. General compliance by 1915.

County Courthouse

• Clerk of the Superior Court, has divorce records
• Town Clerks, have birth, marriage, death and land records from 1659 and burial records from 1893.
• There is no county government.
• The government is at the town level.

New London County, Connecticut

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Towns Organized Before 1800:
Bozrah 1786,
Colchester 1698,
Franklin 1786,
Groton 1705,
Lebanon 1700,
Lisbon 1786,
Lyme 1665,
Montville 1786,
New London 1646,
Norwich 1659,
Preston 1687,
Stonington 1649,
Voluntown 1721

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

• Parent County:One of four original counties, created 10 May 1666 from the Colonial lands.
• County Seat: has none since 1960 and the county was created 1666.

• 12 May 1726: Windham County set off
• 2 May 1785: Middlesex County was set off

For animated maps illustrating Connecticut county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Connecticut County Boundary Maps" (1643-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Populated Places

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Cities
Groton	New London	Norwich
Towns
Bozrah Colchester East Lynne Franklin Griswold Groton (town) Jewett City (borough)	Lebanon Ledyard Ledyard Center Lisbon Lyme Montville North Stonington Old Lyme	Preston Salem Sprague Stonington Stonington Voluntown Waterford
Villages
Baltic Burnetts Corner Chesterfield Doaneville Flanders Gales Ferry Glasgo Hopeville Jordan Village	Lords Point Mohegan Mystic Niantic Noank Oakdale Old Mystic Pachaug Pawcatuck	Poquetanuck Poquonock Bridge Preston City Quaker Hill Rixtown Taftville Uncasville Westchester
Unincorporated communities
Graniteville Greeneville	Hanover Groton Long Point	Norwichtown Oswegatchie
Census-designated places
Conning Towers Nautilus Park Gales Ferry Long Hill	Mystic Niantic Noank Old Mystic	Oxoboxo River Pawcatuck Poquonock Bridge

Resources

Biographies

• Linkpendium, Biographies, Oral Histories, Diaries, Memoirs, Genealogies, Correspondence, New London County, (accessed 8 Mar 2011).
• Duane Hamilton Hurd, History of New London County, Connecticut with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : J.W. Lewis & Co., 1882).  Available online at Google Books, (accessed 3 Mar 2011), and Internet Archives, (accessed 3 Mar 2011).  Also available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65 H2h, or FHL US/CAN Film 1000152 Item 1.
• Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, A modern history of New London County, Connecticut, (New York, New York : Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1922).  Includes index, in volume 3. 

1. Volume 1 available at Google Books, (accessed 3 Mar 2011), and Internet Archives, (accessed 3 Mar 2011). 
2. Volume 2 available at Internet Archives, (accessed 3 Mar 2011). 
3. Volume 3 available at Internet Archives, (accessed 3 Mar 2011). 
4. A database for this book can be found at ancestry.com$, (accessed 3 Mar 2011). 
5. All three volumes are available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Books 974.65 H2m, and FHL US/CAN Films- Volume 1:1035733 Item 10, Volume 2: 1035727 Item 13, and Volume 3: 1035733 Item 11.

• Genealogical and biographical record of New London County, Connecticut containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the early settled families, (Chicago, Illinois : J.H. Beers & Co., 1905).  Includes index.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65 D3bg, or Part 1: FHL US/CAN Film 844968 Item 1, Part 2: FHL US/CAN Film 962323 Item 1, or FHL US/CAN Film 1000152 Item 2.
• Biographical Review Publishing Company, Biographical review containing life sketches of leading citizens of New London County, Connecticut, (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967).  Includes index.  Available online at Internet Archives, (accessed 3 Mar 2011).  Also available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 528759 Item 1.   Also see Biographical review. : containing life sketches of leading citizens of New London County, Connecticut, a database at ancestry.com$, (accessed 3 Mar 2011).

• Susan Fraile, James R. Benn and Southeastern Connecticut Library Association, Genealogical and local history resources in New London County libraries, ([Groton, Connecticut] : Southeastern Connecticut Library Association, 1982).   Includes indexes.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65 D23f.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of New London County, Connecticut online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online	Findagrave.com CTGenWeb CTGenWeb Archives Tombstone Project Billion Graves Index at FamilySearch CT Interment
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)	Family History Library WorldCat
List of Cemeteries in the County	Findagrave.com Billion Graves Cemetery Records by Access Genealogy Charles R Hale Collection New London County Cemetery Records New London County Genealogy and History by GenealogyTrails New London County by Linkpendium FamilySearch Places
See Connecticut Cemeteries for more information

 

Census

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
1790	32,918	—
1800	34,888	6.0%
1810	34,707	−0.5%
1820	35,943	3.6%
1830	42,201	17.4%
1840	44,463	5.4%
1850	51,821	16.5%
1860	61,731	19.1%
1870	66,570	7.8%
1880	73,152	9.9%
1890	76,634	4.8%
1900	82,758	8.0%
1910	91,253	10.3%
1920	104,611	14.6%
1930	118,966	13.7%
1940	125,224	5.3%
1950	144,821	15.6%
1960	185,745	28.3%
1970	230,654	24.2%
1980	238,409	3.4%
1990	254,957	6.9%
2000	259,088	1.6%
2010	274,055	5.8%
Source: Wikipedia.org".

For tips on accessing New London County, Connecticut Genealogy census records online, see: Connecticut Census.

Territory and State Census Records

• Census Online, (accessed 6 Mar 2011), New London County Records.
• Census Finder, Connecticut Census Records, (accessed 28 Feb 2011).  Online links by county.
• Connecticut Genealogy, New London County Census Records, (accessed 6 Mar 2011).
• Linkpendium, Census Records and Indexes, (accessed 6 Mar 2011). New London County, Connecticut.
• US Census Collection, (accessed 8 Mar 2011), FamilySearch.

Federal Census Records

• US Federal Census Collection, ancestry.com$, (accessed 6 Mar 2011).
• USGenWeb Census Project, New London County, Connecticut Federal Census Index, (accessed 6 Mar 2011). Transcriptions in progress.

Church Records

• Connecticut Genealogy, New London County Church Records, (accessed 6 Mar 2011). Includes church and vital records.
• Hiram P. Arms, Historical notes of the Congregational churches in New London County, from 1836 to 1869 presented to the conference at Montville, October 12th, 1869, (Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms, 1987).  A database for this book is available at ancestry.com$, (accessed 3 Mar 2011).  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6062281.
• First Congregational Church, A list of all those who have been members of the First Congregational Church in New-London, between the fifth day of October, 1670, and the first day of May, 1840,  (Sarasota, Florida : Aceto Bookmen, 1996).  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65/N2 K2Lf.

List of Churches and Church Parishes

• FamilySearch Places
  

Court Records

• New London County Connecticut Court Records Directory, (accessed 8 Mar 2011). 
• Connecticut. Superior Court (New London County), Divorce papers, 1719-1875 , (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1989).  Available at the Family History Library, 1st of 18 films, FHL US/CAN Film 1638067 Item 2.
• Grace Louise Knox, Connecticut divorces Superior Court records for the counties of New London, Tolland & Windham, 1719-1910 , (Bowie, Maryland : Heritage Books, c1987).  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 P2k.
• Connecticut. County Court (New London), Records of trials, 1661-1700, in the county court of New London County, Connecticut, (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954).  Some pages wanting.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 5138.

Directories

• Linkpendium, Directories, New London County, (accessed 8 Mar 2011).
• Norwich directory, (New Haven [Connecticut] : Price and Lee Co., 1930-).   Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65/N1 E4p.
• Montville, Ledyard (New London County, Conn.) city directory including Gales Ferry, Uncasville, Mohegan and Oakdale, (New Haven [Connecticut] : Price & Lee, 1972-).   Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.65 E4pm.
• Norwich (Connecticut) suburban directories,  ([Woodbridge, Connecticut] : Primary Source Microfilm, [199-?]).   1912 available at the Family History Library, FHL US/Can Film 2310367 Item 7, 1923-24, Item 8.
• New London (Connecticut) city directories, (Woodridge, Connecticut : Research Publications, c1980-1984, [199-?].  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6044248. (5 fiche, 14 films covering a variety of years between 1855 and 1935.)

Emigration and Immigration

Vessels sailing from New London, Connecticut between 1803 and 1878 made over 2500 voyages to foreign ports. A Crew List was required to be filed stating the vessel's destination and its crew. An Index to those Lists, containing over 37,400 names, may be found at http://library.mysticseaport.org/initiative/CrIndex.cfm. The Index may provide the following information:

• Name
• Age
• Birth Place
• Residence
• Complexion
• Voyage (Name of ship and date)

Genealogies

• New London County Genealogy 1,843 New London county genealogy record sources.
• Betty Brown Sheeran and Arthur D. Fiske, Browne-Brown ancestral lines Browne-Brown and allied families of Lynn, Massachusetts; Stonington, Connecticut; Ellisburg, New York; Rochester, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota, (Fall City, Washington : Sheeran of Stonegate Press, c1997).   Includes Adams, Avery, Beecher, Brooks, Bullard, Burdick, Chesebrough, Clarke, Collins, Fenn, French, Frink, Graves, Hall, Holdridge, Hudson, Lewis, Marvin, Miner, Nichols, Palmer, Pardee, Parker, Reed, Scott, Shumway, Weld, Wilcox, Wilkins, York and related families.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL FAM HIST Book 929.273 B815sb v. 1, and v.2, also FHL US/CAN Film 2055431 Items 5 - 6.
• Gerald James Parsons, The Palmer family ancestors and descendants of Othniel Palmer (1743-c1798), Revolutionary soldier of Stonington, Conn., and Saratoga and Cayuga Counties, N.Y., ([Syracuse, New York] : G.J. Parsons, 1978).  Includes bibliographic references.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL FAM HIST Book 929.273 P182pgj, or FHL US/CAN Film 1321493 Item 8.

Land and Property Records

Deeds, mortgages, releases, and other related documents were recorded by the town clerk and are at the town halls. Most are indexed by grantor and grantee. There is no statewide index.

The Family History Library and the Connecticut State Library have microfilm copies of many proprietors' and town records from the earliest years to the mid or late 1800s. Some are as recent as the 1900s. They are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the name of the town.

• Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division, New London County, Connecticut land ownership map, 1854 , Washington, District of Columbia : Library of Congress, 1983).  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6079303.

Local Histories

• Leading business men of New London and vicinity embracing Groton and Niantic, (Washington [District of Columbia] : Filmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1988).  Available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|589008|item|disp= FHL US/CAN Film 1486502.
• History of New London, Connecticut. By Frances Manwaring Caulkins. 1895. New London : Published by H.D. Utley. Online at: Google Books; Internet Archives. Index not online but available at: Index to History of New London, Connecticut, by Frances Manwaring Caulkins. By Cecilia Griswold. 1985. Washington [District of Columbia] : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service. FHL US/CAN Film 1550133.
• History of New London County, Connecticut. Compiled under the supervision of D. Hamilton Hurd. 1882. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : J.W. Lewis & Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, Google Books; At various libraries (WorldCat).
• A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut. Editor-in-chief, Benjamin Tinkham Marshall. 1922. New York, New York : Lewis Historical Pub. Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library-Vol. 1, FamilySearch Digital Library-Vol. 2, FamilySearch Digital Library-Vol. 3 (Includes index); Hathitrust; Google Books - Vol. 1, Google Books - Vol. 2, Google Books - Vol. 3 (Includes index); Ancestry($); At various libraries (WorldCat).

Maps and Gazetteers

Click a neighboring county
for more resources

• New London County, Gazetteer, (accessed 2 Mar 2011).
• Maps of Connecticut (1643-1960)
• Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Maps, (accessed 2 Mar 2011).  Organized by State and County.  Links to road maps, county outlines, colored outlines and lists of towns.
• Linkpendium, Maps and Gazetteers, New London County, (accessed 8 Mar 2011).
• FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military Records

Civil War

Service men from New London County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Most of the men in the following companies were from New London County.

1. 1st Regiment, Connecticut Heavy Artillery - Company D
2. 1st Regiment, Connecticut Cavalry - Company C
3. 2nd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Rifle Company C
4. 3rd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Rifle Company D
5. 8th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company G
6. 14th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company H
7. 18th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company A and F
8. 21st Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company C, E, F, G and H.
9. 26th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry - Company C, E, F, H, I and K.

• Civl War Research Database $, (accessed 8 Mar 2011).
• Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database;
• Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Grave Database;
• The Norwich memorial; the annals of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, in the great rebellion of 1861-65, (accessed 8 Mar 2011), by Malcolm McGregor Dana - American Libraries Online Book
• The 1890 Census Veterans Schedules for Fort Trumbull and the U.S. Naval Station are available on roll 118 of "Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War" (NARA M123). The schedules list veterans and their widows who served as Union soldiers in the Civil War. For more information on the 1890 Veterans Schedules see Union Census Records.

World War I

• World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 $, (accessed 8 Mar 2011). 
• Connecticut, World War I, Military Census of Nurses, 1917 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

World War II

• U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 $.
• Connecticut, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
• U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 $.
• United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (accessed 8 Mar 2011).  Collection Description: Images of cards for men, age 45-64 (born 1877-1897), included in the fourth draft conducted on Arpil 27, 1942.

Naturalization and Citizenship

• 1851-1992 Connecticut, District Court Naturalization Indexes, 1851-1992 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
• Connecticut. Court of Common Pleas (New London County), Naturalization books, 1874-1906 , (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983).  Additional indexes included in each volume.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319755. (4 Films)
• Connecticut. Superior Court (New London County), Naturalization books, 1856-1905 , (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983).  Indexes are found within each volume.   Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319742 Item 4, and FHL US/CAN Film 1319743 Items 1-3.
• Connecticut. Superior Court (New London County), Naturalization records (New London County, Connecticut), 1872-1906, 1909-1945 , (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983-2008).  Includes index.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319743 Item 4. (27 Films)
• Connecticut. Court of Common Pleas (New London County), Naturalization papers, 1875-1902 , (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983).  Contains naturalization testimony, some declarations of intention.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319744. (6 Films)
• Connecticut. Court of Common Pleas (New London County), Declarations of intentions, 1875-1906 , (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983).  Indexes included within each volume.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 1319741 Item 4, and FHL US/CAN Film 1319742 Items 1-3.

Newspapers

• New London County, Connecticut Obituaries, (accessed 1 Mar 2011).  A directory of obituary databases and archives on the internet.
• Norwich Bulletin (published 1895-2011) - issues from 1914-1922 have been digitized and are available through the Library of Congress on Chronicling America site.

Other Records

Native Races

• Will Ottery, Rudi Ottery and Samson Occum, A man called Sampson the ancestry and progeny of Sampson, a Mashantucket Pequot Indian, born in what is now New London County, Connecticut - including brief descriptions of family connections to other historic native American family groups, the ancient Pequot tribe, the Pequot War ..., (Weare, New Hampshire : W. & R. Ottery, c1989).  Includes index.   Surnames include Sampson, Samson, Smith, Welch, Roulette, Pendleton, Miller, Mathers, Johnson, Coyhis, Baker, and others.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL FAM HIST Book 929.273 Sa48o.

Probate Records

• Connecticut State Library, Research Guide to Connecticut Probate Records.
• 1609 – 1999 Connecticut Wills and Probate Records 1609-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

School Records

• John Keep, Adin Webb and Baptist Church in Homer, New York, Miscellaneous records of Homer, New York, 1794-1860 , (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1941).  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 17702, or FHL US/CAN Film 1421103 Items 2-4.

Vital Records

• To 1850 - Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection

Birth

• 1639-1941 Connecticut, Births and Baptisms, 1639-1941 — index
• 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index

Marriage

• 1640-1939 - Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
• 1807-1837 - Ralph Hurlbutt's Record as Justice of the Peace of New London County, Connecticut, (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954).  Includes actions 1807 and marriages 1807-1837.  Some pages wanting.  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Film 5356.
• 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index

Death

• 1640-1955 Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955 — index
• 1883-1932 - New London County (Connecticut). Coroner, Coroner's records, 1883-1932, (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988).  Indexes are found within each volume.  Available at the Family History Library, 1st of 8 films, FHL US/CAN Film 1579179.

• 1640-1955 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955 — index

Divorce Records

• Town of Stonington, Connecticut, United States
• Linkpendium, Vital Records, New London County.
• See also How to order Connecticut Vital Records

Research Facilities

Archives

• USGenWeb Connecticut Archives, New London County
• Linkpendium, Libraries, Museums and Archives, New London County
• New London County Public Libraries This site lists the addresses and websites of the public libraries in New London county.

Family History Centers

Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.

• Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator

Local Centers and Libraries

• Groton Connecticut Family History Center (Mystic)

Societies, Libraries, and Museums

Colchester Historcial Society
24 Linwood Avenue
PO Box 13
Colchester, CT 06415
E-mail: mail@colchesterhistory.org
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Cragin Memorial Library
8 Linwood Avenue
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-5752
E-mail: https://www.colchesterct.gov/user/47/contact
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The Denison Homestead
120 Pequotsepos Rd
Mystic, CT 06355-3043
860 536 9248
Website

East Lyme Historical Society
P. O. Box 112
East Lyme, CT 06333
860.739.6070
E-mail:info@eastlymehistoricalsociety.org
Website
East Lyme Public Library
39 Society Road
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-6926
E-mail: elpl@ely.lioninc.org
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Franklin Historical Society
1 Tyler Drive
Franklin, CT 06254
860-642-6207
E-mail: franklinhistoryroom@gmail.com
Website

Griswold Historical Society
167 East Main Street
Jewett City, Ct. 06351
E-Mail: rick_lehner@hotmail.com
Website

Groton Public Library
52 Newtown Rd
Groton, CT 06340
860-441-6750
E-mail: jmiele@groton-ct.gov
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Janet Carlson Calvert Library
1 Tyler Drive
Franklin, CT 06254
860-642-6207
E-mail: janetcarlsoncalvertlibrary@yahoo.com
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Jonathan Trumbull Library
580 Exeter Road
P.O. Box 145
Lebanon, CT 06249
860-642-7763
E-mail: librarian@lebanonctlibrary.org
Website

Lebanon Historical Society Museum and Visitors Center
856 Trumbull Highway
PO Box 151
Lebanon CT
860 642-6579
Fax (860) 642-6583
E-Mail: museum@historyoflebanon.org
Website

Ledyard Historical Society
PO Box 411
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9912
E-mail: research@ledyard.lioninc.org
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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

Lisbon Historical Society
1 Newent Road
Newent, CT 06351
E-mail: lisbonhistorical@att.net
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Lyme Public Library
482 Hamburg Road
Lyme, CT 06371-3110
860.434.2272
E-mail: staff@lymepl.org
Website

Montville Historical Society
P.O. Box 51
Montville, CT 06353
11 Depot Road
Uncasville, CT 06382
860-848-9943
Website

Mystic River Historical Society
74 High Street
P. O. Box 245
Mystic, CT 06355
E-Mail: info@mystichistory.org
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New London County Historical Society, Inc.
11 Blinman Street
New London, CT 06320
860-443-1209
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North Stonington Historical Society
1 Wyassup Road
North Stonington, CT
(860) 535-9448
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Norwich Historical Society
307 Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
860-886-1776
E-mail: minerregan@gmail.com
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Old Lyme Historical Society
PO Box 352
55 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-0684
E-Mail: info@oldlymehistorical.org
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Otis Library
261 Main St.
Norwich, CT 06360
860 889-2365
Fax 860 889-2533
E-Mail: genealogy@otis.lioninc.org
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Preston Connecticut Historical Society
123 Parks Road
Preston, CT 06365
860-710-1316
E-Mail: prestoncthistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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The Public Library of New London
63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
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R.W. Woolworth Library>br> P.O. Box 103
Stonington, CT 06378-0103
860 535-1131
E-Mail: library@stoningtonhistory.org
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Raymond Library
832 Raymond Hill Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860)848-9943
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Salem Historical Society
270 Hartford Rd
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-3873
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The Slater Library
26 Main Street
Jewett City, Connecticut 06351
860 376-0024
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Sprague Historical Society
76 Main Street
Baltic, CT 06330
860.822.6867
E-Mail: spraguehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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Stonington Historical Society
Town of Stonington
152 Elm Street
Stonington, CT 06378
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Voluntown Historical Society
124 Main St
Voluntown, CT 06384
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Waterford Historical Society
P.O. Box 117
Waterford, CT 06385
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Wheeler Library
PO Box 217
101 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0383
E-mail: wheelerlibrarystaff@gmail.com
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Websites

• New London County, CT History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
• Connecticut Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
• ancestry.com$, (accessed 8 Mar 2011). Available databases for New London County.
• Census Finder, Connecticut Vital Records, (accessed 28 Feb 2011).   Online transcriptions are listed by county.
• Connecticut Genealogy, New London County Genealogy
• Cyndi's List, (accessed 28 Feb 2011).  New London County General Resource Sites
• Linkpendium, (accessed 28 Feb 2011).  New London County Genealogy and Family History
• MyGenealogist New London County, Connecticut Genealogy Resources
• The New London County CTGenWeb Project, an member of The CTGenWeb Project
• The USGenWeb Archives Project
• Websites at RootsWeb for New London County, (accessed 4 Mar 2011).
• FamilySearch Catalog New London County Subjects.

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