Cemeteries in North Stonington, Connecticut

Private Cemeteries in North Stonington, Connecticut often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in North Stonington, Connecticut are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in North Stonington, Connecticut are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

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In 1633, Windsor became Connecticut's first English settlement.

The first people came to the area that's now Connecticut more than 10,000 years ago. Several thousand years later, Native American tribes including the Mohegan, Pequot, and Niantic lived in this region. Dutch traders arrived in 1614 and created Connecticut's first European settlement in 1633.

Yankee Magazine voted Stonington one of the “Top 10 Prettiest Coastal Towns in New England” for its mile-long beaches, historic seaside homes, and eclectic shops and boutiques. Visit the Old Lighthouse Museum to discover Stonington's maritime and agricultural history, dating back to 1895.

Named in 1724, North Stonington separated from Stonington and incorporated in 1807. In the 19th century, the town prospered with numerous farms, mills, and tanneries and was a well-known mercantile center that produced silk and satin, wools, and thread lace among other items.

Early Settlers In the 1620s, Dutch settlers began moving into the region. They wanted to trade for beaver furs with the Pequot Indians. They built small forts and settlements including the town of Wethersfield in 1634 which is Connecticut's oldest permanent settlement.

Thomas Hooker, (born probably July 7, 1586, Markfield, Leicestershire, England—died July 7, 1647, Hartford, Connecticut [U.S.]), prominent British American colonial clergyman known as “the father of Connecticut.” Seeking independence from other Puritan sects in Massachusetts, Thomas Hooker and his followers established ...

By the 1640s, Connecticut Colony began to grant land to the Pequot War veterans. John Winthrop the Younger was among those to receive property, much of which was in southeastern Connecticut. Other early settlers in the Mystic area included Robert Burrows and George Denison, who held land in the Mystic River Valley.

Thomas Hooker: Connecticut's Founding Father.