Matthew west family reprint partial excerpt from history of the town of stonington, county of new london, connecticut. Connecticut family histories, genealogy books, cds, maps. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860. History of the town of stonington, county of new london, connecticut, from its frist settlement in 1649 to 1900 by wheeler, richard anson, b. History of new london county including towns of new london, norwich, and lyme jane devlin. Located in the historic 1756 shaw mansion, the societys research library contains original manuscripts, artifacts, and reference materials. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 ebook written by frances manwaring caulkins. Discover the best books presenting connecticut facts and history, and stories of its communities and people. History town stonington county new london connecticut.
A modern history of new london county, connecticut. New london county, connecticut genealogy genealogy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The town of new london was settled in 1646, named march 11, 1658 and incorporated in january 1784. History of new london county, connecticut with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men source.
Shop arcadia publishing book offers for the best price. The town of stonington shares its eastern border with westerly, rhode island, and is located in the southeast corner of new london county. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 caulkins, frances manwaring on. History of new london, connecticut from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 by author. Colonial burying grounds of eastern connecticut and the men who made them. The joshua hempstead diaries, 17111758, new london, ct index begins on page 712. A modern history of new london county, connecticut, volume 3. 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. 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.
History of new london, connecticut, from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1852. History of new london, connecticut by francis caulkins. From the first survey of the coast in 1612, to 1852, volume 2. 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. Arnolds raid began at fort trumbull, which stands as a testament to new londons role in american military history. Full books online search by name, town, or connecticut history just a few titles are included here. Many of my ancestors are included in this selection, so, naturally, it is especially valuable to me. The city of new london, located inand the city seat ofnew london county, sits along the long island sound. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v. Taking in the history of new london, a city shaped by the. The local history and genealogy collection consists of approximately 5,000 books, 800 oral history transcripts, yearbooks, historic maps, vertical files, pamphlets, and periodicals.
History of new london, connecticut, from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 by caulkins, frances manwaring, 17951869. New london connecticut history a cthumanities project. Griswold, cecelia, 1876 created published new london, h. This book is a gem as it weaves the many stories of the families that settled and helped grow new london. Nlchs strives to preserve and share new london countys rich. New london genealogy in new london county, ct usa 1,060,369 connecticut,467 new london county 2,147 new london 292. British library, historical print editionsthe british library is the national library of the united kingdom. 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. 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. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Stonington connecticut history a cthumanities project. History of new london, connecticut, from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860.
A history of new london and millions of other books are. Trade with the west indies and other colonies made it an important commercial hub. 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 classic reprint paperback august 1, 2012 by frances manwaring caulkins author visit amazons frances manwaring caulkins page. The new london county historical societys collections span the history of new london, southeastern connecticut, and the broader new england region. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 by frances manwaring caulkins an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Internet archive history of new london county, connecticut with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men 1882 source. Incorporated in 1784 as one of the first five connecticut cities, new london was the colonys first official port. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 frances manwaring caulkins on. Life sketches of leading citizens of new london county, connecticut.
History of the town of stonington, county of new london. With an appendix, containing the original patent of new england new london. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men duane hamilton hurd j. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. This is an exact reproduction of a book published before 1923. History of new london county, connecticut, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by hurd, d. Us census microfilm is available as well as the boston. This heirloomquality, hardcover book captures the early days from pawcatuck to old lyme. Lc land ownership maps, 66 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. 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.
Record books, volumes ai and 140, 16751915 and wills, volumes 14, 18901925. Prior to sailing the shipmaster or captain of each vessel was required to file a crew list containing information about the vessels destination and. Between 1803 and 1879 over 2500 voyages to foreign ports sailed from new london, connecticut. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of new london, connecticut. While the attack was the only assault the fort endured, troops were.
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History of new london, connecticut, from the first survey. New london, connecticut books and records for family history and genealogy research. From the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 frances manwaring caulkins h. A modern history of new london county, connecticut, volume 1. We are proud to be working with new london county historical society. Settled in 1649 and named stonington in 1666, the town grew as its shipbuilding and. In the 19th century, new london was, by volume, the whaling and sealing industrys. It is one of the worlds largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats.
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