The Society was founded in 1970 to perpetuate the history of the Town, to encourage the study of the history of the town and to preserve manuscript material and relics relating to that History.
The Society maintains the Stephen Main Homestead (1781) as its Headquarters.
This is also the home of the A. Morgan Stewart Memorial Library.
North Stonington's records begin 1807
Please have your homework done before your visit. Vital statistics, including birth, death, and
marriage data for family members is important. General knowledge of your research area is helpful.
The library is open from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons. We may be reached by phone at 1 860 535-9448. The Society Collection is available for use in the library.
There is parking on the premises. There is no admission charge although donations are greatly appreciated.
This webpage maintained by Gladys . Please contact me with any questions or corrections.
Please sign our guestbook. If you are doing research in the No. Stonington area you may leave a short query with the surname you are researching.
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VIEW OF THE TOWN
Settlement of this area had begun by the 1660's and was aided by land grants public service. In 1720, the north religious society of Stonington was formed to erect a meetinghouse convenient for local worship. It was named North Stonington in 1724 and incorporated as a town by the General assembly in 1807.
During the 1700's, agriculture was the principal business, together with fulling mills, grist mills, and sawmills. The increasing population in the early 1800's and habits of industry amd economy brought tanneries, iron works, cabinetmaking shops, dye houses, dry goods and grocery stores, and cottage weaving. the town became a prosperous and renowned mercantile center during this period. Changing times left dairy farming the principal industry by the turn of the century. Gradually thereafter, the town took on the residential character seen today. North Stonington includes the settlements of Clarks Falls, Laurel Glen, Pendleton Hill, Ashwillet, and the village of North Stonington, formally known by the descriptive name Milltown.
Text provided by Connecticut Historical Commission and North Stonington Historical Society
Anna Coit - Newsletter Editor , Historian Pat Turner - Refreshments Elizabeth Haddad Gary Baron Mary Wilska Jon Wilska William Peterson William Douglas
Beth Preli Richard Seager
Board meets the first Monday of each month 7:30 p.m. Committees meet at 7:00 p.m.
No newsletters for July and August.
In Memory of Mr. George Jackson.
George served as Society President for many years.
He will be missed.
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