History and genealogy of the families of old fairfield with. Fairfield connecticut history a cthumanities project. I have recently acquired the book early connecticut marriages as found on ancient church records prior to 1800 and am willing to do lookups from this book. Fairfield county public works 803 6355209 effective march 19, 2020. A complete history of fairfield county, ohio county and regional histories of the old northwest. History of fairfield county, ohio, and representative citizens by miller, charles christian, 1856 from old catalog ed. All of the records from the old books have been digitized and stored online, allowing the public to search and view the information from these books, simply by. All of the records from the old books have been digitized and stored online, allowing the public to search and view the information from these books, simply by accessing the online archive viewer. Fairfield county, south carolina genealogy genealogy. The judge of probate presides over the fairfield probate court, one of 54 probate courts in connecticut. The pintsized critic tells the post his inspiration for the account began when his fairfield county, connecticutbased. Dec 18, 2015 the oddest part of the research that led up to the final days of fairfield is that my main source of history is a scrapbook of old newspaper clippings.
The town of fairfield, located in fairfield county, is in southwestern connecticut on the long island sound and is considered a part of connecticuts gold coast. The fairfield county district library strives to provide access for all and foster lifelong education, whatever form that education takes. Families of fairfield, families of old fairfield abebooks. History and genealogy of the families of old fairfield with additions and donald lines jacobus on. Usa 1,012,695 ohio 47,743 fairfield county 627 fairfield county church records 51. A complete history of fairfield county, ohio hervey scott. Explore our collections fairfield museum and history center.
We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your fairfield county ancestors. In the 1960s the corps of engineers built brookville lake. Buy low, wait 150 years this early description of lots for sale in. When the number of books in a childs home is directly connected to their academic success, its imperative that these kids get the books they need and want. Fairfield white pages phone books in ohio oh whitepages. The history of fairfield, fairfield county, connecticut from the settlement of the town in 1639 to 1818, 2 vols. Donating gently used or new books is a fantastic way to improve literacy rates. New book shares old wonders through colorful story in lancaster and fairfield county pips path through lancaster, ohio is a childrens book. I was twelve years old the year the confederate war started. Jacobuss families of old fairfield is the ultimate authority on the ancestry and relationships of approximately 50. Our collection includes family history, historic photographs, maps, newspapers, church books. The inn at fairfield beach is the perfect getaway, situated just across the street from the connecticut shoreline.
The archive viewer program is designed to allow easy, online access to information from the county s old record books. As of the 2010 census, the county s population was 916,829, estimated to have increased by 3. Old fairfield academy, boston post road, fairfield. The archive viewer program is designed to allow easy, online access to information from the countys old record books. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience.
Fairfield county, connecticut genealogy genealogy familysearch. One of the four earliest towns established in the connecticut colony by the english in the 1600s, fairfield was largely a farming community. Fairfield was the only town in the whitewater river valley, so the town was inundated. In response to the outbreak of covid19, the advice of the town of fairfield director of health, and a directive from the office of the first selectwoman, fairfield public library will be closed to the public beginning noon friday, march, 2020 until further notice. The marvelous book town under the lake is chock full of interesting anecdotes, trivia and fun stuff. In 1635, puritans and congregationalists from the massachusetts bay colony sought to establish an ecclesiastical society subject to their own rules. History of fairfield county, south carolina internet archive. Dick lowenstein, former westport library trustee and rare book huntercollector. According to tradition, fairfield county received its name based on a remark made by lord cornwallis about the fair fields of that area of south carolina. My father was john ballard and my mother was sallie ballard. History of fairfield county, south carolina by william ederington contents introduction ordinaries and probate judges clerks of court shermans army in the rocky mount section david r. The town of winnsboro, which was settled around 1755, is the county seat.
Usa 1,012,695 ohio 47,743 ohio church records 2,439 fairfield county church records 51. Statewide collections are found on the ohio church records page. Fairfield county lies between the upcountry and the lowcountry areas of the state, and it was settled both by scotchirish immigrants from colonies to the north and by english and french huguenot planters from the lowcountry. The fairfield county library was legally established by act of the legislature and a county library commission appointed. Page 64 well, well, said the old man, if neither words nor grass will do, i must try what. During the revolutionary war, a british fleet anchored off black rock harbor, came ashore. Bethel, connecticut centennial, 18551955 family history library black rock histories and genealogies. History of fairfield county, south carolina genealogy trails. History of fairfield county, ohio, and representative citizens. Connecticut department of labor covid19 unemployment benefits. Perhaps the most famous church, built in 1788, is the old brick church, where the synod of the carolina for the associate reformed presbyterian church was organized in 1803. In response to the outbreak of covid19, the advice of the town of fairfield director of. Fairfield county is a county in the southwestern corner of the u.
Meet 6yearold brutally honest shirley temple critic, leo kelly. Fairfield public library closed until further notice. The friends of the fairfield county district library is a nonprofit, educational organization of people who love libraries. Judge of probate four year term the connecticut probate court system handles legal matters pertaining to affairs of the deceased, estates, some parts of family law, conservatorship, and other matters requiring certain legal decisions. Evans richard winn revolutionary soldiers lewis, pickett, gaither sherman in winnsboro the. Fairfield county, south carolina genealogy records. Books by fairfield county genealogy society volunteers boulware extracts wedding from old newspapers with index obituaries from old newspapers 1827 1982 with index old brick church ca. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. History and genealogy of the families of old fairfield, volume 2, part 2.
New book highlights lancaster and fairfield county historical. Book by the harden family harden funeral home records on deaths from 1932 to 1957 book by thornton jacobs story of the silk of the trade book compiled by faye johnson fairfield county family histories 1700s1982 books by fairfield county genealogy society volunteers boulware extracts wedding from old newspapers with index. As future years come and go, i hope this recording of old yearbooks will prove a source of happy memories for us, our parents, and all who have had a part in helping make these yearbooks a reality. Newtown, october 5, 1743 to october 27, 1799 thank you, linda. Nov 20, 2019 new book shares old wonders through colorful story in lancaster and fairfield county pips path through lancaster, ohio is a childrens book following the titular character around the lancaster. When fairfield county was the comicstrip capital of the. I found a few items worth sharing, alleging the publishers dont sue me. We belonged to jim aiken, a large landowner at winnsboro. Fairfield county transit 803 6356177 effective march 19, 2020. The county council of farm women turned the book truck over to the county library and miss alice mcdonald became the bookmobile librarian, a position which she held until 1973. Black rock, seaport of old fairfield, connecticut, 16441870. Meet 6yearold brutally honest shirley temple critic, leo.
It was though our history ended that year, confined to a period of about 36 months measured by a calendar. Highlights of fairfields history town of fairfield. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Meet 6yearold brutally honest shirley temple critic. As the book collection grew and the service expanded it became apparent that the old power house could no longer adequately house the county library. Includes sections of old fairfield, stratford, and stratfield. History and genealogy of the families of old fairfield, volume 2, part 1. Names of families in fairfield county wills and estates the county was formed in 1785 as part of ninety six district and camden county.
Barrett lawlis, lancaster eagle gazette published 2. Find used book stores in fairfield county, ct on yellowbook. Established in 2006, the old bags luncheon features silent and live auctions of new handbags, designer handbags and vintage handbags, donated by designers, manufacturers, retailers, and individuals. By the time i was old enough for childhood memories, fairfield county was fully stocked with cartoonists. Transcribed by dena whitesell for fairfield county, south carolina genealogy trails. Guide to fairfield county, connecticut ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records this article is about a county in connecticut. A history of the old town of stratford and the city. Marriage records, oyster bay, long island, new york. It is a vast compendium of family history, meticulously developed from original sources, and in every way an accurate reflection of the investigative genius of its celebrated author. History of fairfield county, ohio, and representative. The history of fairfield, fairfield county, connecticut. History and genealogy of the families of old fairfield family history library pioneers and patriots of pequannock, 16391799 family history library the history of fairfield includes genealogies ancestry. Friends of the library fairfield county district library. Fairfield was a small village in northern franklin county, indiana, but it is a town that really no longer exists.
As of 2010, it was the nations sixthwealthiest county, which does not do it justice. New book highlights lancaster and fairfield county. Fairfield county 1850 census book, 354 pages, softcover, spiralbound, indexed, cost. Search usa connecticut fairfield county fairfield county. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. New book highlights lancaster and fairfield county historical icons. Fairfield county, connecticut genealogy, books, cds, maps. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. When fairfield county was the comicstrip capital of the world. Excellent book on getting to know the history of connecticuts largest metropolitan area of southwestern fairfield county. Fairfield is also one of the richest counties in the united states. Jan 28, 2020 meet 6yearold brutally honest shirley temple critic, leo kelly. Guide to fairfield county, connecticut ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Archive viewer fairfield county, oh us land records. Guide to fairfield county, connecticut ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records. A complete history of fairfield county, ohio hervey. Fairfield county has numerous churches, some of which have been in existence for over two hundred years. Bridgeport, an old manufacturing town all but abandoned by industry, and greenwich, a headquarters to hedge funds and billionaires, may be in the same county, and a. Fairfield county, south carolina, public library history. Fairfield county supplies bedrooms and retreats to some of the richest people in the world, with a special interest in financiers. Learn more about the history of fairfield county from the south carolina state library or from. History of fairfield county, ohio, and representative citizens by. In urban areas, there is often one book per 300 children. Thomas evangelical german lutheran congregation, 18421899, madison township, fairfield county, ohio family history library pleasant in fairfield county church records.
Old fairfield academy, boston post road, fairfield, fairfield. Fairfield county look a view into fairfield countys. The culinary history of fairfield, connecticut, brims with bygone and beloved eateries and watering. Usa 1,015,348 connecticut 12,998 fairfield county 2,543 fairfield county histories and genealogies 168. New book shares old wonders through colorful story in lancaster and fairfield county. Photo, print, drawing old fairfield academy, boston post road, fairfield, fairfield county, ct enlarge view 5 images in sequence. As of the 2010 census, the countys population was 916,829, estimated to have increased by 3. Page 64 well, well, said the old man, if neither words nor grass will do.
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