Established first as a district from Deerfield in 1767, Conway became a town in 1775. Cradled in the Berkshires, it is quite a contrast to the neighboring, flat Connecticut River Valley. In fact, it reminds one of Brigadoon when the descent into the town is through clouds or fog.

Though the official beginning of records was 1767, the first books contain some vital records as early as 1749. The earliest volume lists births (and incidental deaths) arranged by family, as well as chronological death records (fiches 1-3).

Four volumes of town minutes include vital records interspersed throughout (fiches 4-28). Two towns registers of vital records from 1843 to 1892 and their accompanying index (fiches 29-43) complete the filmed set of eight volumes.

Conway Births 1750-1849, Deaths 1768-1845. 155 pages.

Births & Deaths by Family, 1750-1849, pp 1-64

FICHE 1

Births & Deaths by Family, 1750-1849, pp 65-116

FICHE 2

Deaths 1809-1823, pp 1-16

FICHE 2

Deaths 1824-1845, pp 17-39

FICHE 3

Conway Town Records 1767-1791. 263 pages.

Contents; Vital & Town Records 1752-1791, pp 1-86

FICHE 4

Town & Vital Records 1752-1791, pp 87-156

FICHE 5

Vital & Town Records, 1752-1791, pp 157-226

FICHE 6

Town & Vital Records, 1752-1791, pp 227-263

FICHE 7

Conway Miscellaneous Records 1770-1806. 278 pages.

Contents; Town & Vital Records 1785-1806, pp 1-60

FICHE 8

Town Records 1795-1803, pp 61-120

FICHE 9

Town & Vital Records 1770-1806, pp 122-179

FICHE 10

Vital & Town Records, 1749-1802, pp 180-240

FICHE 11

Vital & Town Records, 1770-1806, pp 241-278

FICHE 12

Conway Miscellaneous Records 1806-1834. 466 pages.

Contents; Town Records 1806-1828, pp 1-55

FICHE 13

Town Records 1806-1816, pp 56-113

FICHE 14

Town Records 1814-1822, pp 114-176

FICHE 15

Town Records 1820-1823, pp 177-236

FICHE 16

Town Records 1806-1836, pp 237-294

FICHE 17

Town, Vital & Church Records 1803-1834, pp 295-351

FICHE 18

Town, Vital & Church Records 1787-1832, pp 352-419

FICHE 19

Town Records & Publishments 1807-1831, pp 420-466

FICHE 20

Conway Miscellaneous Records 1829-1851. 449 pages.

Contents; Town Records, Intentions 1829-38, pp 1-57

FICHE 21

Town Records & Intentions 1832-1846, pp 58-113

FICHE 22

Town Records 1834-1839, pp 114-173

FICHE 23

Town Records & Marriages 1837-1851, pp 174-232

FICHE 24

Town Records 1840-1844, pp 233-292

FICHE 25

Town, Vital & Militia Records 1840-51, pp 293-352

FICHE 26

Town Records 1844-1848, pp 353-412

FICHE 27

Town Records & Intentions 1846-1849, pp 413-449

FICHE 28

Conway Index to Births, Marriages, Deaths 1843-1986.

Index to Births A-L, 1843-1986

FICHE 29

Index: Births M-Z, Marriages A-B; 1843-1986

FICHE 30

Index to Marriages C-S, 1843-1986

FICHE 31

Index: Marriages S-Z, Deaths A-F; 1843-1986

FICHE 32

Index to Deaths F-Z, 1843-1986

FICHE 33

Conway Register of Births 1843-1858, Marriages 1843-1855, Deaths 1845-1854.

Births 1843-1857, pp 1-30

FICHE 34

Births 1858, pp 31-34

FICHE 35

Marriages 1843-1855, pp 35-42

FICHE 35

Deaths 1845-1854, pp 43-57

FICHE 35

Conway Births 1859-1892, Marriages 1856-1892, Deaths 1855-1892. 310 pages.

Births 1859-1870, pp 1-30

FICHE 36

Births 1870-1884, pp 31-60

FICHE 37

Births 1884-1892, pp 61-76

FICHE 38

Marriages 1856-1864, pp 1-14

FICHE 38

Marriages 1865-1888, pp 15-44

FICHE 39

Marriages 1889-1892, pp 45-48

FICHE 40

Deaths 1855-1865, pp 2-27

FICHE 40

Deaths 1866-1876, pp 28-57

FICHE 41

Deaths 1877-1889, pp 58-88

FICHE 42

Deaths 1890-1892, pp 89-95

FICHE 43

Conway [Vital Records 1750-1891].

For the births and deaths, the compiler marked with a "+" those "Recorded but not all born in Conway;" and then adds, "So of Many in the List."

Out-of-Town Marriages 1784-1790, pp 5-7 (3);

FICHE 1T

Births & Deaths 1752-1781, pp 8-12 (4-7)

FICHE 1T

Marriage Intentions 1769-1788, pp 12-39 (8-144)

FICHE 1T

Births 1750-1789, pp 39-51 (151-158)

FICHE 1T

Births 1764-1790, pp 52-67 (158-166)

FICHE 2T

Marriage Intentions 1788-1791, pp 67-77 (220-261)

FICHE 2T

Conway [Births 1752-1849, Deaths 1768-1845].

Births by Families 1752-1820, pp 78-111 (1-32)

FICHE 2T

Births by Families 1757-1842, pp 112-171 (32-93)

FICHE 3T

Births by Families 1797-1849, pp 172-190 (93-116)

FICHE 4T

Deaths 1768-1845, pp 191-222 (1-39)

FICHE 4T

Conway [Record of Births & Deaths 1758-1806]. Book 3.

Births 1782-1805, pp 222-223, 229-230 (30-129, 133)

FICHE 4T

Deaths 1802-1804, pp 224-229 (130-132)

FICHE 4T

Marriage Intentions 1805-1806, pp 231 (134)

FICHE 4T

Marriage Intentions 1791-1806, pp 232-265, 282-291 (134-192)

FICHE 5T

Births 1771-1804, pp 233,246-250 (144, 151-161)

FICHE 5T

Births & Deaths 1758-1801, pp 265-282 (171-185)

FICHE 5T

Intentions 1797-1802, pp 292-305, 315-323 (192-200, 213-237)

FICHE 6T

Births & Deaths 1771-1801, pp 306-315 (201-213)

FICHE 6T

Deaths 1771-1802, pp 323-348 (237-257)

FICHE 6T

Marriages 1791-1801, pp 348-351 (257-259)

FICHE 6T

Marriages 1796, p 352 (276)

FICHE 7T

Marriage Intentions 1800-1806, pp 352-354 (276-277)

FICHE 7T

Births 1800-1806, pp 353-354 (277)

FICHE 7T

Conway Miscellaneous Records 1829-1851.

Marriage Intentions 1806-1849; pp 354-408 (10-87,317,443-449)

FICHE 7T

Conway (Miscellaneous Records) Marriage Intentions 1806-1834.

Marriage Intentions 1806-1808, pp 408-411 (314-316)

FICHE 7T

Marriages 1839-1843, pp 393-397 (211-212,335-336)

FICHE 7T

Intentions 1808-1829, pp 412-455,460-469 (317-340,424-442)

FICHE 8T

Births 1787-1808, pp 456-459 (344)

FICHE 8T

Deaths 1805-1808, pp 458-459 (368-369)

FICHE 8T

Marriages 1791-1798, pp 470-471 (391-392)

FICHE 8T

Marriages 1798-1799,1828-1829,1847-1848;pp 472-473

FICHE 9T

Conway [Register of Vital Records 1843-1849]. Book A.

Births 1843-1849, pp 475-519 (1-20)

FICHE 9T

Marriages 1843-1849, pp 522-531 (35-37);

FICHE 10T

Deaths 1845-1849, pp 535-553 (43-47)

FICHE 10T