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New london county, connecticut genealogy genealogy. A modern history of new london county, connecticut, volume 1. Incorporated in 1784 as one of the first five connecticut cities, new london was the colonys first official port. Full books online search by name, town, or connecticut history just a few titles are included here. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 classic reprint paperback august 1, 2012 by frances manwaring caulkins author visit amazons frances manwaring caulkins page. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 frances manwaring caulkins on. The new london county historical societys collections span the history of new london, southeastern connecticut, and the broader new england region. With an appendix, containing the original patent of new england new london. New london county historical society preserving new. History of new london county including towns of new london, norwich, and lyme jane devlin. Griswold, cecelia, 1876 created published new london, h. History of new london, connecticut from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 by author.

A history of new london and millions of other books are. From the first survey of the coast in 1612, to 1852, volume 2. Prior to sailing the shipmaster or captain of each vessel was required to file a crew list containing information about the vessels destination and. Headquartered out of the historic shaw mansion since 1907, nlchs houses a vast collection of cultural artifacts and archives. History of new london county, connecticut with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men source. Discover the best books presenting connecticut facts and history, and stories of its communities and people. Located in the historic 1756 shaw mansion, the societys research library contains original manuscripts, artifacts, and reference materials. The public library of new london local history and genealogy section provides a collection of books, photographs, microforms, serials and pamphlet file materials with an emphasis on new london county history and families, focusing especially on new london. Matthew west family reprint partial excerpt from history of the town of stonington, county of new london, connecticut. New london, connecticut books and records for family history and genealogy research. Many of my ancestors are included in this selection, so, naturally, it is especially valuable to me. Colonial burying grounds of eastern connecticut and the men who made them.

History of new london, connecticut, from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 by caulkins, frances manwaring, 17951869. British library, historical print editionsthe british library is the national library of the united kingdom. History of new london, connecticut, from the first survey. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 frances manwaring caulkins h.

History of new london, connecticut, from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Trade with the west indies and other colonies made it an important commercial hub. Lc land ownership maps, 66 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Nlchs strives to preserve and share new london countys rich. The city of new london, located inand the city seat ofnew london county, sits along the long island sound. Between 1803 and 1879 over 2500 voyages to foreign ports sailed from new london, connecticut. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v. 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. The real book, and the one you are going to want to access for family history purposes or whatever, was written by frances manwaring caulkins in 1895.

History of new london, connecticut, from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1852. Internet archive history of new london county, connecticut with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men 1882 source. New london connecticut history a cthumanities project. The joshua hempstead diaries, 17111758, new london, ct index begins on page 712. The local history and genealogy collection consists of approximately 5,000 books, 800 oral history transcripts, yearbooks, historic maps, vertical files, pamphlets, and periodicals. Arnolds raid began at fort trumbull, which stands as a testament to new londons role in american military history. In the 19th century, new london was, by volume, the whaling and sealing industrys. History town stonington county new london connecticut. This book is a gem as it weaves the many stories of the families that settled and helped grow new london. This book does have a limited index 6 pages, but more on that later. This book, the history of new london, connecticut by frances manwaring caulkins, is a superb account of the early days of the settlement of the county of new. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 by frances manwaring caulkins an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Founded in 1870, the new london county historical society is the oldest historical organization in eastern connecticut and one of the oldest in the region.

Shop arcadia publishing book offers for the best price. Us census microfilm is available as well as the boston. Administrative information alternative form available. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860. This is an exact reproduction of a book published before 1923. This heirloomquality, hardcover book captures the early days from pawcatuck to old lyme. The town includes the eastern halves of the villages of mystic and old mystic, the borough of stonington, and the villages of lords point, wequetequok, and pawcatuck. Geographical topographical the founder of new london john winthrop the younger the first grant fishers island government commission for the founding of new london naming the town home lots the town plot the removal of winthrop initial events the first birth, marriage, and death indian troubles fortifications early.

This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. History of new london county, connecticut, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by hurd, d. Record books, volumes ai and 140, 16751915 and wills, volumes 14, 18901925. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This book, the history of new london, connecticut by frances manwaring caulkins, is a superb account of the early days of the settlement of the county of new london, ct. A modern history of new london county, connecticut, volume 3. Benjamin tinkham marshall, a modern history of new london county, connecticut, new york, new york. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 ebook written by frances manwaring caulkins. The town of new london was settled in 1646, named march 11, 1658 and incorporated in january 1784.

Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of new london, connecticut. Settled in 1649 and named stonington in 1666, the town grew as its shipbuilding and. History of new london, connecticut by francis caulkins. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men duane hamilton hurd j. While the attack was the only assault the fort endured, troops were. Stonington connecticut history a cthumanities project. Life sketches of leading citizens of new london county, connecticut. New london genealogy in new london county, ct usa 1,060,369 connecticut,467 new london county 2,147 new london 292. History of the town of stonington, county of new london, connecticut, from its frist settlement in 1649 to 1900 by wheeler, richard anson, b. The town of stonington shares its eastern border with westerly, rhode island, and is located in the southeast corner of new london county. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. History of the town of stonington, county of new london, connecticut. We are proud to be working with new london county historical society. Taking in the history of new london, a city shaped by the.