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WikiProject:County Land Records for Towns in Maine

Purpose

  • To add County Land Records for Towns in Maine

Contact

Angela.Sellers@FamilySearch.org

Task Lists

This project is found in tab Part 50
Maine Task List

Example Page

Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine Genealogy

Project Instructions

  1. Click open the Maine Task List and pick a County to work in

  2. Put your name in all of the Towns in that County on the Maine Task List page

  3. In the Table of Contents Box at the top left of this WikiProject page click on the County number you have chosen or.... do Ctrl F and type the name of the County in the box to get to the County quickly

  4. Go back to the Maine Task List and click on first Town Link and open the Town Page

  5. In the Table of Contents Box on the Town page scroll down to the Land Records section and click on it

  6. By the Land Records sections click on the Edit source link to open the Editing (section) on the Town page

  7. Copy & Paste the County Land Records Wiki Text from this WikiProject page into the Edit Source section on the Town page

  8. Make sure to Copy & Paste underneath the sentence introduction if there is one

  9. Do not remove other links or information except for duplicates...replace old links with new links

  10. Put all old and new Land Record links together into a chronological order list, if there are no dates then put those land Record links below the date list and arrange them in alphabetical order

  11. Click on Preview

  12. Copy & Paste the Summary Wiki Text in the County Part section below into the Summary box on the Town page:
Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine
  1. Click on Save changes

  2. Make sure all of the Town Record links work by clicking on them and opening them up to the right Records page, then....

  3. In the Maine Task List put the date you finished the Town Land Records by your name

  4. Then start the instructions over again by clicking open a new Town to work in, in the Maine Task List

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Part One: Androscoggin County


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*'''1854-1909''' {{FSC|332172|title-id|disp=Land Records, 1854-1923; Indexes to Land Records, 1854-1909 (Androscoggin County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Two: Aroostook County


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*'''1808-1879''' {{FSC|332533|title-id|disp=Deeds 1839-1866; Index 1808-1879 (Aroostook County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1846-1867''' {{FSC|332607|title-id|disp=Deed Records for the Northern District of Aroostook County 1846-1867}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1846-1883''' {{FSC|332607|title-id|disp=Index 1846-1883 (Aroostook County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1865-1900''' {{RecordSearch|1447693|Maine, Aroostook County Deed Books, 1865-1900}} Register of Deeds, Houlton at FamilySearch — [[Maine, Aroostook County Deed Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; image only
*'''1865-1903''' {{FSC|1447355|title-id|disp=Maine, Northern Aroostook County, Deeds, 1865-1903}}(*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1866-1900''' {{FSC|2287966|title-id|disp=Maine, Southern Aroostook County, Deeds, 1866-1900}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Three: Cumberland County


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The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:
*'''1760-1904''' {{FSC|333246|title-id|disp=Index to Land Records, 1760-1904 (Cumberland County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 *'''1850-1916''' {{FSC|553102|title-id|disp=Homestead Exemption, Vol. 1, 1850-1916 (Cumberland County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Four: Franklin County


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*'''1838-1939''' {{FSC|334379|title-id|disp=Deeds, Mortgages, and Executions 1838-1939 (Franklin County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Five: Hancock County


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The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:
*'''1763-1932''' {{FSC|91551|title-id|disp=Quit-Claim & Warranty Deeds, Mortgage & Administrator's Papers, etc. of Hancock & Lincoln Counties, Maine, 1763-1932}}(*) by Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1789-1850''' {{FSC|73592|title-id|disp=Hancock Records, Waldo lands, 1791-1850}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1791-1864''' {{FSC|334690|title-id|disp=Index 1791-1864 (Hancock County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1807-1830''' {{FSC|292113|title-id|disp=Records of Settlers on the Bingham Purchase Lands, 1807-1830 (Includes Hancock County, Maine)}}(*) Massachusetts. Agents for the Sale of Eastern Lands at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1861-1900''' {{FSC|1415253|title-id|disp=Maine, Hancock County Deed Books, 1861-1900}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1931-1944''' {{FSC|166786|title-id|disp=Real Estate Transfers 1931-1944 and Court Cases Hancock County, Maine: and Miscellaneous Maine Military Records and Data on Families}}(*) compiled by Genealogical Society from Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes newspaper collection at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Six: Kennebec County


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*'''1760-1799''' {{FSC|654212|title-id|disp=Records, Lincoln County Registry, From 1760 to 1799 (Includes Lands Which are Now Part of Kennebec County)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1761-1818''' {{FSC|654260|title-id|disp=Records of Grants, Lincoln County, 1761-1818 (Includes Lands Which are Now Part of Kennebec County)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1799-1863''' {{FSC|654267|title-id|disp=Records of Grants, Kennebec County, 1799-1863}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1799-1906''' {{FSC|323983|title-id|disp=Indexes to Land Records, 1799-1900 (Kennebec County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1824-1871''' {{FSC|1881412|title-id|disp=Maine, Penobscot County and Kennebec County, Land records, 1824-1871}}(*) Main Land Office - Main State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Seven: Knox County


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The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:
*'''1791-1926''' {{FSC|1766751|title-id|disp=Maine, Knox County Deed Records, 1791-1926}}(*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1836-1860''' {{FSC|352431|title-id|disp=Lincoln Records, Eastern District, 1836-1860 (Part of Knox County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only; ''(Lincoln County became part of Knox County in 1860)''
*'''1860-1920''' {{FSC|648095|title-id|disp=Indexes to Deed Records, 1860-1920}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Eight: Lincoln County


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*'''1761-1912''' {{FSC|352440|title-id|disp=Land Records, 1761-1912}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1763-1932''' {{FSC|91551|title-id|disp=Quit-Claim & Warranty Deeds, Mortgage & Administrator's Papers, etc. of Hancock & Lincoln Counties, Maine, 1763-1932}}(*) by Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1826-1856''' {{FSC|1414975|title-id|disp=Maine, Lincoln West District Deed Books, 1826-1856}}(*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Nine: Oxford County


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The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:
*'''1799-1835''' {{FSC|1202649|title-id|disp=Deed Books 1799-1835 (Oxford County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1800-1906''' {{FSC|350582|title-id|disp=Western District, Indexes to Deeds, 1800-1868, 1859-1906}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1805-1957''' {{FSC|350593|title-id|disp=Deeds, Eastern District, 1806-1957 (Oxford County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds - Justice of the Peace (Oxford County, Maine) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Ten: Penobscot County


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The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:
*'''1814-1860''' {{FSC|351868|title-id|disp=Indexes 1814-1859 -- Penobscot County (Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1814-1909''' {{FSC|1385980|title-id|disp=Maine, Penobscot County, Deed Index, 1814-1909}}(*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1824-1871''' {{FSC|1881412|title-id|disp=Maine, Penobscot County and Kennebec County, Land Records, 1824-1871}}(*) Main Land Office - Main State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1845''' {{FSC|1881404|title-id|disp=Maine, Penobscot County, Land Records, 1845}}(*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]
*[https://penobscotdeeds.com/ALIS/WW400R.HTM?WSIQTP=SY00 Penobscot County Registry of Deeds]



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Part Eleven: Piscataquis County


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The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:
*'''1838-1865''' {{FSC|45554|title-id|disp=Maine, Piscataquis County, Index 1838-1865}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1838-1902''' {{RecordSearch|1447336|Maine, Piscataquis County, Deed Books, 1838-1902}} at FamilySearch — [[Maine, Piscataquis County, Deed Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1838-1902''' {{FSC|4092033|title-id|disp=Maine, Piscataquis County, Deed Books, 1838-1902}}(*) Register of Deeds - Maine Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1838-1902''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61930/ Maine, Piscataquis County, Deed Books, 1838-1902] at Ancestry - index & images, Free
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Twelve: Sagadahoc County


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*'''1826-1856''' {{FSC|65922|title-id|disp=Lincoln Deeds, Western District 1826-1856; Index 1826-1854}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images ''(Sagadahoc County was part of Lincoln County until 1854)''
*'''1854-1869''' {{FSC|65949|title-id|disp=Deeds, 1854-1863; Index 1854-1869 (Sagadahoc County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1855-1902''' {{FSC|1414975|title-id|disp=Maine, Sagadahoc County Deed Books, 1855-1902}}(*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Thirteen: Somerset County


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The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:
*'''1807-1830''' {{FSC|292113|title-id|disp=Records of Settlers on the Bingham Purchase Lands, 1807-1830 (Includes Somerset County, Maine)}}(*) Massachusetts. Agents for the Sale of Eastern Lands at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1809-1910''' {{FSC|73208|title-id|disp=Deeds, 1809-1901; Index 1809-1910}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Fourteen: Waldo County


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The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:
*'''1789-1850''' {{FSC|73592|title-id|disp=Hancock Records, Waldo lands, 1791-1850}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1827-1900''' {{FSC|73890|title-id|disp=Records of Deeds, 1828-1896; Indexes to Deeds, 1827-1900}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1850-1954''' {{FSC|290131|title-id|disp=Homestead Exemptions, V.1, 1850-1954 (Waldo County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1861-1900''' {{FSC|1385979|title-id|disp=Maine, Waldo County, Deed Books, 1861-1900}}(*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Fifteen: Washington County


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*'''1785-1903''' {{FSC|122803|title-id|disp=Deeds 1785-1903; Index 1785-1895 (Washington County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1802-1839''' {{FSC|122502|title-id|disp=Washington County Records of Deeds, 1802-1839}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1807-1830''' {{FSC|292113|title-id|disp=Records of Settlers on the Bingham Purchase Lands, 1807-1830 (Includes Washington County, Maine)}}(*) Massachusetts. Agents for the Sale of Eastern Lands at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*'''1840-1912''' {{FSC|290397|title-id|disp=Mortgage Foreclosures 1840-1899; Index 1840-1912 (Washington County, Maine)}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images only
*'''1882-1902''' {{FSC|290418|title-id|disp=Record of Deeds, V.Y-Z, ca. 1882-1902}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
*[[Maine Land and Property|Maine Land and Property]]



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Part Sixteen: York County


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*'''1642-1737''' {{FSC|280116|item|disp=York deeds (York County, Maine)}}(*) John T. Hull, Book with Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1642-1905''' {{FSC|123968|title-id|disp=Deeds, 1642-1904; Index to Deeds, 1647-1905}}(*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog  index & images
*'''1733-1800''' {{FSC|91374|title-id|disp=Abstracts From the Unpublished Deeds of York County, Maine, Volumes 19-39, 1733-1800}}(*) by Benjamin Lake Noyes at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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