The public records of the colony of connecticut, 16361776. The land of mattapoisett, being part of the original plymouth county, has a deep and rich history rooted further back than the first thanksgiving. The wellknown family history library in salt lake city provides an abundance of assets to help connecticut families find their roots. Sep 14, 2012 john north of farmington, connecticut and his descendants with a short account of other early north families by dexter north. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Connecticut census research federal censuses for the state of connecticut began in 1790. Our society was founded in 1954 as the stamford genealogical society and is the oldest genealogical society in connecticut. This book is from our printondemand catalog, which consists of books no longer in print and that are printed oneatatime. Welcome to hammond family histories, a onename study devoted to the surname hammond, attempting to discover its earliest origins, how it has spread through the centuries, how spelling variants may have arisen and, perhaps most importantly, how it has made its mark on history. Hinman, secretary of the state of connecticut hartford, 1842, 8vo 644 pages with two interleaved images and a short fifteenpage subject index. A connecticut census index, 17901830 is available at the connecticut state library jay mack holbrooks connecticut 1670 census oxford, ma. Cornelius vanderbilts descendants went on to build grand mansions on fifth avenue in new york city.
Page 192 forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear, that mourns thy exit from a world like this. I have a hammond genealogy book, published in 1894. Madison family history center 275 warpas rd madison, connecticut 06443 203 2458267 tu 10. Read our family history resource articles to help you get beyond just the names and dates that make up the backbone of your tree.
Descendants of thomas nash of new haven, connecticut. Connecticut department of public health vital records section 410 capitol ave. Families of early milford, connecticut by abbott, susan woodruff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hammond history by kate allred whetten allred family history. Connecticut is a state with many of the nations firsts and which has a tremendous amount of history connected to it. A genealogical and biographical history of the descendants of griffin and alice craft, of roxbury, mass. History of the town of goshen, connecticut ancestry. Connecticut revolutionary war books and records for family history and genealogy research. First, it may be from the norse name hamundr, meaning high protection, coming to england around the seventh century. Early connecticut marriages as found on ancient church records prior to 1800, edited by frederic w. The earliest settlers to connecticut were in 1636, coming from the massachusetts colonies to start fresh. Vital records of sherman, connecticut, 18021850 jane devlin sherman city directories. Hartford county, connecticut genealogy genealogy familysearch.
In order to compile a successful tree, you will need to conduct extensive research into your who you. Genealogical and family history of the state of connecticut. David hammond 01 feb 1784 new canaan, fairfield, connecticut, united states 01 sep 1862 managed by william thompson last edited 27 feb 2020 cynthia hammond hazlett 1807 elmira, chemung, new york, united states 1874. A history and genealogy of the descendants of william hammond of london, england, and his wife elizabeth penn. Historical landmarks in the town of sherman, connecticut family history library sherman land records. In 1840 there were 18 hammonds families living in kentucky. Hamden genealogy in new haven county, ct usa 1,015,348 connecticut 12,998 new haven county 2,483 hamden 79 note. Windham county connecticut genealogy and family history. The dutch first settled in the area which would later become hartford. The most hammonds families were found in the usa in 1880. The following connecticut genealogy links might be just what you needed to break that proverbial genealogy brick wall. Guide to hartford county, connecticut ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records. A family history with connections in monongalia and preston counties. The memorial history of hartford county, connecticut, 16331884 j.
Memorial history 16331884,volume iii this database contains a history of hartford county, connecticut. Genealogical and family history of the state of connecticut, vol. John north of farmington, connecticut and his descendants. The librarys major holdings of connecticut records include vital, church, census, cemetery, probate, land, newspaper, military, family, and local history records. David byington historical records and family trees related to david byington. Full text of early connecticut marriages as found on ancient. The historical connecticut book collection is a collection of 43 volumes relating to the history of connecticut and its people primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the summer of 1876 several historical sketches were published in the seymour record, which was later made up in book form, with the intention of making only a small pamphlet.
Search free windham county, connecticut genealogy and family history records online including census, cemetery, vital, military and other genealogical and historical records that can be used for your family history research windham county, connecticut genealogy and family history page. Their success began with the shipping and railroad empires of cornelius vanderbilt, and the family expanded into various other areas of industry and philanthropy. For genealogists and researchers of the hammond family of new england, new york, and midwest this is absolutely a must read have book. Oneida, new york, ryan and burkhart, rinters, 1902. Kentucky had the highest population of hammonds families in 1840. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Noble was persuaded by his friends to move into town. Bailey 1896 transcribed by barb ziegenmeyer the town of lebanon was incorporated in october, 1700. The book notes how the vision and determination of the founding. History and genealogies of the hammond families in america.
Records of births, marriages, deaths, 18671903 family history library. The societys membership now extends throughout north america with only about half living in connecticut. The chatham historical society is a private, notforprofit museum and school house founded in 1963. New haven was incorporated as a city in 1784, and roger sherman, one of the signers of the constitution and author of the connecticut compromise, became the new citys first mayor. Or, records of the descendants of thomas nash, of new haven, connecticut, 1640 ebook written by. Mystic family history center 1230 flanders rd mystic. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Since these items are printed only on demand, please allow 68 weeks for delivery. Internet archive history of the colony of new haven to its absorption into connecticut source. Through their son benjamin of sandwich and rochester, mass. Its introduction to the public is vastly better fitted for watts psalms, than a code of laws. Thomas hookers principle of authority growing out of the free expression of its people, the utopian experiment of connecticut colony began between 1633 and 1635. The barbour index to connecticut vital records, created by lucius b. The memorial history of hartford county, connecticut, 1633. Our mission is to preserve, promote and share knowledge about our communitys extraordinarily rich but not always evident history. Hammond genealogy in lake county, in usa 1,060,369 indiana 39,937 lake county 965 hammond 174. The descendants of deacon aaron baldwin of north branford, connecticut.
In 1840 there were 305 hammond families living in new york. Theres a wide variety of links ranging from historical societies to libraries and more. The formula is for 180 to 240 blackandwhite photos and introductory paragraphs in a 128page book, says one online account. This is where the connecticut family history center plays an important factor in the research. John webster family of connecticut cdrom january 1, 2007 2. Internet archive history of seymour, connecticut with biographies and genealogies 1879 source.
Early history of the newcomb family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our newcomb research. Until 1960, the city of new haven was the county seat. Holbrook research institute, 1977, combines a number of sources tax, land, church, freeman, probate attempting to count the heads of. The following books are available for sale from the csg library.
Hartford county is located in the northcentral part of the state and was formed as an original county in 1666. David byington historical records and family trees myheritage. The new haven colony procured a code of laws to be printed for that colony, of about 100 pages, entitled, new havens settling in new england, and some laws for government. Bound in 2 volumes hardcover only the nash family updated. Several of the volumes have great period illustrations and portraits of relevant historical figures. With an account of the early history of the family in normandy and great britain. New haven county, connecticut genealogy and history. A history and genealogy of the descendants of william hammond of london, england, and his wife elizabeth. The first congregational church was organized in 1700. Hammond history source of information, history and genealogies of the hammond families, pages to 1902, vols. History of connecticut the first colonies that would become connecticut flanked the shores of long island sound and the banks of the housatonic and connecticut rivers. A complete history of connecticut, civil and ecclesiastical, from the emigration of its first planters, from england, in the year 1630, to the year 1764.
Heritagequest online free with a ct state library card. The blank pages in the book were not filled until nearly thirty years. Nov 23, 2012 early history of hammond family on november 23, 2012 the land of mattapoisett, being part of the original plymouth county, has a deep and rich history rooted further back than the first thanksgiving. This was about 19% of all the recorded hammondss in the usa. Rob has been researching his family tree off and on since 1976 thanks to close. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. A lot of connecticut families are studying their family history with the help of a expert researcher. Some explorers records of the area date back to the early 1600s, with many european settlements speckling the landscape throughout that.
Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. History of the town of goshen, connecticut database online. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the family history library and family history centers. His greatgreatgrand grandfather thomas hammond, jr. The book is in good condition with a loose page in the front but present. The homestead at newton remained in the family for a number of generations, and then passed into the hands of judge john lowell. Hartford county, connecticut genealogy familysearch wiki. Full text of early connecticut marriages as found on ancient church records prior to 1800.
If your researching hammonds this book will prove invaluable. This is why there are so many libraries, museums, historical organizations, and other groups that can provide someone with a huge amount of material for connecticut genealogy projects of all kinds. The vanderbilt family is an american family of dutch origin who gained prominence during the gilded age. The editors and compilers of the data had a threefold objective in compiling this work. Connecticut introduction genealogy familysearch wiki. The hammond genealogy and family tree page welcome to the hammond family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Fairfield museum and history center creator nichols family creator nichols, samuel allen, 17901864 creator nichols, susan warner, 18281911 creator scambler, jasper title nichols family papers, 17281894 id ms 23 date inclusive 17281894 extent 1. Native indians, africanamericans and white europeans have lived in this small land region for centuries. Killingworth connecticut genealogy and history ctgenweb.
Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. While roland hammond s victorian thinking and writing comes through, he assembled numerous family stories, connections, and lineage fairly accurately based upon the information available to him in 1894. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the nash family. Digital edition of connecticut during the war of the. Mother attended school in huntsville and went with grandfather when he moved to moab. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the hammond surname. Note book of george ransom johnson, copper valley, cheshire, connecticut, 18771907. After the book was printed, the general assembly ordered that every family in the colony should have a law book. History of new haven county, connecticut volume iii, 1930 source.
Csg library holdings connecticut society of genealogists. Part 1 and 2 are available at the family history library, fhl uscan book 974. Csg online bookstore connecticut society of genealogists. Special genealogical file in the history and genealogy reading room. A record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation classic reprint cutter, william richard on. Lebbeus hammond was born in 1754 in the town of new london, connecticut. Hammond is an anglofrench surname with three possible origins. The strassburger family and allied families of pennsylvania. One night during family prayers, gray lock an old indian, stepped up and pulled the string and let the door swing open, and as soon as all was quiet, he would pull the string again. First puritan settlers of the colony of connecticut. The memorial history of hartford county, connecticut, 16331884. The hammond family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. If your researching hammond s this book will prove invaluable.
With an appendix, containing the original patent of new england new london. One of the original colonies of america, it was the 5th state to join the new nation in 1788. Website of nonprofit genealogical society connecticut ancestry society, inc. As you will soon see, we are fortunate that lebbeus hammond survived these many hardships.
The following is a listing of library books held by the csg library in east hartford ct. History and genealogies of the hammond families in america with an account of the early history of the family of normandy and great britain 1902 by fredrick stam hammond, vol. Early settlers of pomfret, windham county, connecticut. The connecticut historical society is a great place to start or continue research into your family history. Manchester family history center 30 woodside st manchester, connecticut 06040 860 6434003 wed. Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, and stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss no more confined to grovling scenes of night, no more a tenant pent in mortal clay, now should we rather hail thy glorious flight, and trace thy journey to the realms of day. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Church records, 18261889, christ church pomfret, connecticut. The hammonds family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. These are the records from the 1st congregational church.
This database inlcudes all four volumes in a record of the achievements of the state of connecticut and her people. The organizations name was officially changed to connecticut ancestry society, inc. Additional records are listed on the county and state pag. Genealogical and family history of the state of connecticut vol. This is an especially helpful source for studying the history of connecticut.
Books about colonial connecticut for family history and genealogy research. Elihu geer sons, hartford city directory including west hartford and east hartford, connecticut, hartford connecticut. History and genealogies of the hammond families in america vol 2 300 this house was built on the corner of the public square in 1809, and was owned and occupied by him until death. Some of the sources described in this set of wiki pages list the family history librarys book, microfilm, and microfiche. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the memorial history of hartford county, connecticut, 16331884. Griswold, connecticut books and records for family history and genealogy research.
We invite all east hampton, ct residents to share their family history and personal stories with us. Another 57 words 4 lines of text covering the years 1610, 1669, 1627 and 1695 are included under the topic early newcomb history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Connecticut genealogy guide to ancestry and family tree. A history and genealogy of the descendants of william. Thomas hammond married, december 17, 1662, elizabeth stedman, probably a sister of nathaniel stedman, who married his sister, sarah hammond, and they were the parents of seven children, among them eleazer, of whom. Or, records of the descendants of thomas nash, of new haven, connecticut, 1640 17951862, nash sylvester on. Each of these websites may have records of genealogical interest in connecticut. The most hammond families were found in the usa in 1880. Sep 30, 2019 erastus denison braman 21 jun 1808 groton, new london county, connecticut 18 apr 1866 managed by ann carmel last edited 9 sep 2017 frances c. This branch of the ashley family that settled in connecticut, have now become nearly extinct at hartford, but some few of the descendants yet reside at hampton, tolland and other towns in the eastern part of connecticut, one of whom was a member of the connecticut legislature, in may, 1849, from chaplin. Family history and genealogy of the descendants of robert augur of new haven colony. Or, records of the descendants of thomas nash, of new haven, connecticut, 1640. A guide to support univ 1820 and general genealogyfamily history research.
United states history edit edit source the following are only a few of the many sources that are available. Genealogical and family history of the state of connecticut is a valuable work. Our collection includes printed genealogies, connecticut town and city directories some runs are incomplete, and local histories for new england and some nonnew england states, including published vital records, church records, and cemetery inscriptions. Name index to marriage records from the state of connecticut for the years of 17291867. A record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, mary kingsbury talcott editors william richard cutter, edward henry clement, samuel hart, mary kingsbury talcott, frederick bostwick, ezra s. Town histories james hammond trumbull full view 1886 the memorial history of hartford county, connecticut, 16331884, volume 1. Barbour, connecticut examiner of public records from 1922 to 1934, and housed at the connecticut state library, is the starting point for researching connecticut birth marriage and death records prior to.
Genealogy of the beach family of connecticut, with portions. The photo of shelley was taken in late 2017 when the author of the book. Published 1921 by rumford press concord new hampshire in washington d. Thank you very much to the author, he saved me years of research. History of seymour, connecticut, with biographies and genealogies. Killingworth prominent men of early killingworth connecticut middlesex county connecticut genweb connecticut genweb.