Rangeley, Franklin County, Maine Genealogy
Town Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Rangeley, Maine at Wikipedia
Not to be confused with mega-plantation Rangeley Plantation (T2 R1; T3 R1; T2 R2; and T3 R2) of which the town was earlier part. Nor to be confused with the nearby smaller modern plantation (T3 R1) of the same name.
Rangeley is a town on the west central side of Franklin County (also known as Number 3 R2 Plantation). A place called Rangeley Plantation was first organized in 1840, but by 1845 it was part of a multi-township plantation called Plantations 2 and 3 R1 and 2 and 3 R2 formed from:
- Township 2 R1 WBKP (now Sandy River Plantation)
- Township 3 R1 WBKP (now Rangeley Plantation)
- Number 2 R2 WBKP Plantation (now Dallas Plantation)
- Number 3 R2 WBKP Plantation (now Rangeley (Town))
but that long name was changed to Dallas Plantation in 1845, and changed back to Rangeley Plantation in 1852. In 1855 the Town of Rangeley (T3 R2) was set off from a portion of that plantation, and that town continues to today. The large multi-township plantations were abolished in 1859, and left-over Rangeley Plantation was split into its three remaining parts, including the modern, smaller Rangeley Plantation (T3 R1).[1] [2] [3]
Parent Towns[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities,
Districts, and Census-Designated Places:
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Adjacent Towns[edit | edit source]
Adjacent towns: Franklin Co.: Dallas Plantation | Davis Township | Lang Township | Rangeley Plantation | Sandy River Plantation | Oxford Co.: Township 4 R2 WBKP (Adamstown Twp) | Lower Cupsuptic Township | Township 4 R1 WBKP (Richardsontown Twp)
Town Records[edit | edit source]
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office
Rangeley Town Clerk[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Births[edit | edit source]
- 1670-1921 Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1739-1900 Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1795-1875 Rangeley, Franklin, Maine computer printout ; births or christenings, 1795-1875(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Prior to 1892 (1910) Vital records prior to 1892 (1910)(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Marriages[edit | edit source]
- 1670-1921 Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1771-1907 Maine Marriages, 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- Prior to 1892 (1910) Vital records prior to 1892 (1910)(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1977-Onward Maine, Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Deaths[edit | edit source]
- 1670-1921 Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1841-1910 Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- Prior to 1892 (1910) Vital records prior to 1892 (1910)(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1960-1996 Maine Death Index, 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1892-1963 Maine Divorces at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Town Reports[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
For more County and State resources see:
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Rangeley Cemeteries List at Find a Grave
- Franklin County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
- Franklin County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places
Census[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page.
To see the churches in Rangeley, visit FamilySearch Places.
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Rangeley:
- 1734-1907 Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1735-2006 Maine, Genealogical Collection: Vital Records, Cemeteries, Church Records, County and Biographical Histories, 1735-2006(*) Allen County Public Library at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
- Maine Church Records
City Directories[edit | edit source]
- Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index & images ($) some towns and years may be missing
Compiled Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Immigration[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
The following are online land records for the town of Rangeley:
- 1824-1861 Record of Deeds of the Land Office of Maine, 1824-1861(*) Manuscript on Film; Maine Land Office at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
- 1824-1964 Maine, State-Wide Land Records, 1824-1964(*) Manuscript on Digital Images; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
- 1825-1874 Maine and Massachusetts State Wide Land Records, 1825-1874(*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
- 1832-1853 Mass. and Maine Deeds, V. 1-2, 1832-1853(*) Maine Land Agent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
- 1835-1838 Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications, 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1838-1939 Deeds, Mortgages, and Executions 1838-1939 (Franklin County, Maine)(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
- Maine Land and Property
- 1841-1884 Maine, Land Office Records, 1841-1884(*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
- Boundary Map of Rangeley at HomeTownLocator
- McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
- Old Maps of Maine at Old-Maps.com
- Rangeley at FamilySearch Places
- Rangeley at Google Maps
- Rangeley at Maine.gov
- Rangeley at Mapcarta
- Maine Maps State Page
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Some Records are Searchable by Town
Revolutionary War, 1775-1783[edit | edit source]
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
- Maine Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
- United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
Civil War, 1861-1865[edit | edit source]
For more Civil War Military Records see:
World War I, 1917-1918[edit | edit source]
For more World War I Military Records see:
- Maine Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
- United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
World War II, 1941-1945[edit | edit source]
For more World War II Military Records see:
- Maine Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
- United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1784-2023 York County, Maine Newspaper Archive at York Public Library - index & images
- Maine, Obituaries and Death Notices at MyHeritage — index ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Maine, Obituaries and Death Notices at MyHeritage — index ($)
Other Town Records[edit | edit source]
In Maine, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following:
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The following are Rangeley town records available online:
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Rangeley:
- 1584-1999 Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1640-1760 Maine Wills, 1640-1760(*) Compiled and Edited with Notes by William M. Sargent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
- 1760-1979 Maine, County Probate Records, 1760-1979 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- Maine Probate Records
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Centers & Affiliate Libraries[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Farmington Maine FamilySearch Center
- Maine State Library - an affiliate library
Societies[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Maine Historical Records Survey Project, Division of Professional and Service Projects, Work Projects Administration, Counties, Cities, Towns, and Plantations of Maine: a Handbook of Incorporations, Dissolutions, and Boundary Changes (Portland, Maine: The Survey, 1940), 103 (digital p. 112). A digital version is available via a link in the FamilySearch Catalog.
- ↑ Rangeley Plantation, Franklin County, Maine, Franklin County, Maine in Maine Genealogy (accessed 30 September 2013).
- ↑ Rangeley, Franklin County, Maine, Franklin County, Maine in Maine Genealogy (accessed 1 October 2013).
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