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.
North Stonington's records begin 1807
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.
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.
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
New Publications available now!
Laurel Glen
History of a remote settlement in the Township of North Stonington, Connecticut
by Robert B. McIntosh
Paper back booklet sells for $5.00
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For more information see upcoming events
To see photos of 2nd Dye House Day click events page
Down on the Farm
by Markham Starr
A history in pictures and interviews of daily life on the Dairy Farm.
sells for $22.00
For more details or to purchase please visit our items available page
North Stonington Historical Society Board of Trustees
Frank Eppinger - President Kevin McBride -Vice President
Eleanor Banker - Telephone Mary Bishop - Treasurer & Newsletter Richard Blodgett and Barbara Gildersleeve - Curatorial
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.
June is dues month check the date on your newsletter label and be sure yours are paid. We thank in advance those of you that send in a donation with your dues.
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.
The Society maintains the Stephen Main Homestead (1781) as its Headquarters.
This is also the home of the A. Morgan Stewart Memorial Library.
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This month’s general meeting is going to be a presentation of energy-efficient house building today by Louisa Bradford. She has recently designed a house built by Joshua Goodman in Weekapaug, RI. and she will tell us how to build a house without a furnace. It is passive heat (not solar) design.
