Summary
City/Town
Name:
Killingly
State:
Connecticut
County:
Windham County
Probate
District:
Pending
Year
Established:
1708
Year
Incorporated:
Form
of Government:
Town Council - Manager
Town
Hall Address:
Killingly Town Hall
Web Address:
www.killingly.org
History
Brief:
The second John Winthrop obtained a large tract called Quinebaug Country from the Indians in 1653. Liberty was given him in 1671 to establish a plantation but settlement did not begin until 1693. In May 1708 the General Court granted the privileges of a town and the Governor selected the name Killingly (often spelled Kellingly). For many years the inhabitants called the town, Aspinock, but Killingly prevailed. Town vital records begin 1700. Barbour collection records cover 1708-1850.
Other City Names (2) Name: Aspinock Name: Kellingly
Settled From (0) Population (11) Year: 1800 Population: 2279 Year: 1840 Population: 3685 Year: 1870 Population: 5712 Year: 1880 Population: 6921 Year: 1910 Population: 6564 Year: 1920 Population: 8178 Year: 1930 Population: 8852 Year: 1940 Population: 9547 Year: 1950 Population: 10001 Year: 1990 Population: 15889 Year: 2000 Population: 16472
Founding Families (7) Surname: Aspinwall Surname: Danielson Surname: Griggs Surname: Leavens Surname: Perrin Surname: Richard Evans, first known white settler Surname: Sabin
Cemeteries (65) Name: Adams-Smith Cemetery Location: North part of town Name: Aldrich Cemetery Location: South of East Killingly Name: Allen Cemetery Location: West of Dayville Name: Angell Cemetery Location: South of East Killingly Name: Bartlett Cemetery #1 Location: East Killingly Name: Bartlett Cemetery Location: Northeast part of town Name: Benajah Mathers Cemetery Location: North part of town Name: Bobbitt Cemetery Location: Northeast part of town on Putnam line Name: Brainard Cemetery Location: East of Killingly Center Name: Breakneck Cemetery Location: Breakneck Hill Name: Brown Cemetery Location: East part of East Killingly Name: Burgess Cemetery #1 Location: East of East Killingly Name: Burgess Cemetery #2 Location: East of South Killingly near Rhode Island line Name: Burlington Cemetery Location: North of Mashentuuck Name: Chase Cemetery #1 Location: South of East Killingly Name: Chase Cemetery Location: East of Killingly Center Name: Chase-Haines Cemetery Location: North part of town Name: Cleveland Cemetery Location: East of Killingly Center Name: Covell Cemetery Location: Northeast part of town Name: Cross Roads Cemetery Location: Near Dayville Name: Dexter-Adams Cemetery Location: South of East Killingly Name: Durfee Cemetery Location: Chestnut Hill Name: Fairmont Cemetery Location: On Cherry Farm south of South Killingly Name: Fairmont Cemetery Location: South of South Killingly Name: Fiske Cemetery Location: East of South Killingly near Rhode Island line Name: Fuller Cemetery Location: East part of town on Rhode Island lilne Name: Gilbert-Baker Cemetery Location: East part of town on Rhode Island line Name: Hall Cemetery Location: East of South Killingly on the Rhode Island line Name: Harrington Cemetery Location: Northeast part of town Name: Henry Cemetery Location: South of East Killingly Name: High Street Cemetery Location: Dayville Name: Holy Cross Cemetery Location: US 55 Name: Hutchins Street Cemetery Location: Danielson Name: Hutchins-Franklin Street Cemetery Location: Danielson Name: Law-Bennett Cemetery Location: 3/4 mile east of Ballouville Post Office Name: Mashentuck Cemetery #1 Location: Mashentuck Name: Mashentuck Cemetery #2 Location: Mashentuck Name: Mathews Cemetery Location: Near Breakneck Hill Name: Mathewson Cemetery Location: East of East Killingly Name: Mitchell Cemetery Location: Near Breadkneck Hill Name: Mowry Cemetery Location: East part of East Killingly Name: New South Killingly Location: South Killingly Name: New Westfield Cemetery Location: Danielson Name: O'Brien Cemetery Location: Northeast part of town near Rhole Island line Name: Old Chestnut Hill Cemetery (Bateman Cemetery) Location: Chestnut Hill Name: Old South Killingly Cemetery Location: South Killingly Name: Old Westfield Cemetery Location: Danielson Name: Pasto-Spencer Cemetery Location: Northeast part of town Name: Pray Cemetery Location: Near Chestnut Hill Name: Private Cemetery Location: East of Killingly Center Name: Shippee Cemetery Location: South of East Killingly Name: Simmons Cemetery Location: East of East Killingly Name: Slater Cemetery#2 Location: East of Killingly Center Name: Smith Cemetery Location: East part of town on Rhode Island line Name: Smith-Aldrich Cemetery Location: South of East Killingly near Rhode Island line Name: Smith-Mason Cemetery Location: South of East Killingly Name: Sparks Cemetery Location: South of East Killingly near Rhode Island line Name: St. James Church Cemetery Location: Danielson Name: St. Joseph Church Cemetery Location: US 55 Name: Tucker Cemetery Location: Near East Killingly Name: Warren Cemetery Location: East of Killingly Center Name: Wescott Cemetery Location: Chestnut Hill Name: Whitmore Cemetery Location: Attawangan Name: Young Cemetery #1 Location: North of South Killingly Name: Young Cemetery #2 Location: East of Killingly Center
Churches (8) Name: Central Assembly of God (860) 779-0682 Location: 350 Putnam Road, Danielson, CT 06239 Name: Church of the Nazarene (860) 774-5844 Location: 440 Westcott Road, Danielson, CT 06239 Name: First Apostolic Church (860) 774-3564 Location: 6 Academy Street, Danielson, CT 06239 Name: Open Bible Baptish Church (860) 779-7595 Location: 187 E Franklin Street, Danielson, CT 06239 Name: St. Alban's Episcopal Church (860) 774-8833 Location: 254 Broad Street, Danielson, CT 06239 Name: St. James Church (860) 774-3900 Location: 120 Water Street, Danielson, CT 06239 Website: www.stjamesdanielson.com Name: United Church of Danielson (860) 774-2839 Location: 9 Spring Street, Danielson, CT 06239 Name: Westfield Congregational Church (8660) 774-8438 Location: 210 Main Street, Danieldson, CT 06239 Website: www.westfielducc.org
Monuments (0) Communities (11) Name: Attawaugan Name: Ballouville Name: Chestnut Hill Name: Danielson Name: Dayville Name: East Killingly Name: Elmville Name: Goodyear Name: Pineville Name: Rogers Name: South Killingly
Historical Locations (0) Notable Citizens (3) Name: Charles Lewis Tiffany - Founder of Tiffany's in New York, NY Type: Historic Name: Mary Kies - First woman in US to apply for and receive a patent Type: Historic Name: Senator Aldrich - A Rhode Island US Senator Type: Historic
Newspapers (0) Schools (5) Name: Killingly Central School K-4 (860) 779-6750 Type: Grammar/Elementary Location: 60 Soap Street, Dayville, CT 06241 Website: www.killingly.k12.ct.us/ Name: Killingly High School 9-12 (860) 779-662- Type: High School Location: 79 Westfield Avenue, Danielson, CT 06239 Website: www.killingly.k12.ct.us/ Name: Killingly Intermediate School 5-8 (860)779-6700 Type: Middle School Location: 1599 Upper Maple, Dayville, CT 06241 Website: www.killingly.k12.ct.us/ Name: Killingly Memorial School K-4 (860)779-6680 Type: Grammar/Elementary Location: 339 Main Street, Danielson, CT 06239 Website: www.killingly.k12.ct.us/ Name: Quinebaug Valley Community College Type: College Location: 742 Upper Maple St., Danielson, CT, 06239 Website: www.qvctc.commnet.edu
Libraries (1) Published Histories (2) Name: Miles of Millstreams: A chronicle of kIllingly Author: Margaret M Weaver Date Published: 1976 Publisher: American revolution Bicentennial Commission of Killingly Name: The Making of Danielson, ans Outline History of the Borough of Danielson, CT Author: Henry Vernon Arnold Date Published: 1905 Publisher: Author
Genealogy Websites (1) Historic Timeline (0) Town Historian (1) Name: Margaret M. Weaver Contact Data: 175 Thompson Pikewww.killinglyhistory.org
Vital Records (1) Birth: 1700 - Present Marriage: 1700 - Present Death: 1700 - Present
