Maine Genealogy Archives

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238356082010-03-04T04:27:49.996-05:00Maine Genealogy ArchivesA repository for Maine genealogy resources.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comBlogger907125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-41433774759032165052010-03-04T04:27:00.001-05:002010-03-04T04:27:50.130-05:00This blog has moved

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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-64445495610903121492010-02-25T18:29:00.003-05:002010-02-25T18:42:20.177-05:00Isle au Haut Petition, 1802

Source: The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 1 (Portland, Me.: S. M. Watson, 1884).[p. 30]ANCIENT PAPERS.Dr. J. F. Pratt of Chelsea, Mass., furnishes the following copy of a document relating to the early history of Maine:"The Great Isle Of Holt."To The Honorable Senate And Honorable Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts In General Court Assembled, 1802.Humbly shews

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-49051616008385177332010-02-25T16:59:00.003-05:002010-02-25T18:42:33.330-05:00Widows of Portland, 1806

Source: The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 1 (Portland, Me.: S. M. Watson, 1884).[p. 55]THE POOR WIDOWS OF PORTLAND IN 1806.Mrs. Mehitable Preble, the widow of Brig.-General Jedediah Preble, who deceased August 5th, 1805, in her will, signed and sealed Sept. 7, 1804, and admitted to Probate December 11, 1805, bequeathed the sum of three hundred and thirty-three dollars and

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-40910012875978554122010-02-24T17:44:00.004-05:002010-02-25T18:42:47.526-05:00Alfred Deaths, 1796-1876

Source: The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 8 (Portland, Me.: S. M. Watson, 1895).[p. 139][TOWN RECORDS OF ALFRED.GEORGE M. PHOENIX.]DEATHS.William C. Allen, Aug. 12, 1859.Nathan Dane Appleton, 1861.Moses C. Bourne, Oct. 18, 1876.Edward Alonzo Berry, April 28, 1863.Nathaniel Conant, Senior, Jan. 1808.Daniel Conant, Sept. 14, 1807.Nathaniel Conant, May 12, 1842.Hepzibah Conant,

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-90055047350307087902010-02-24T16:33:00.007-05:002010-02-25T18:43:03.045-05:00Alfred Births, 1741-1861

Source: The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 8 (Portland, Me.: S. M. Watson, 1895).Forenames and surnames have been switched to facilitate searching.[p. 135]TOWN RECORDS OF ALFRED.GEORGE M. PHOENIX.BIRTHS.Jane Avery, Aug. 26, 1786.John Avery, Nov. 6, 1788.Joseph Avery, June 26, 1795.Mary Avery, Dec. 22, 1796.Alexander Avery, May 13, 1792.Sarah Avery, Oct. 5, 1800.Martha Avery, May

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-33464952278388862932010-02-24T15:13:00.007-05:002010-02-25T18:43:21.590-05:00Alfred Marriages, 1795-1883

Source: The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 4 (Portland, Me.: S. M. Watson, 1887).[p. 56]TOWN RECORDS OF ALFRED, ME.Geo. M. Phoenix.Alfred, January 25, 1885.The following list of marriages, births and deaths, which I have copied from the town records, is as nearly perfect as I am able to make it. The old Record Book is not all intelligible, it being much worn and faded; and there

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-86540145129816076732010-02-24T14:26:00.005-05:002010-02-25T18:43:41.850-05:00Petition for the Incorporation of Winthrop, 1770

Source: The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 8 (Portland, Me.: S. M. Watson, 1895).[p. ]PONDSTOWN'S PETITION.Contributed by Mrs. M. J. Moore.Province Of The Massachusetts Bay, To his Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.: Governor and Commander in Chief the Honble: his Majestys Council and the Honorable House of Representatives of the province aforesaid in General Court Assembled at

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-22683988452944128672010-02-24T14:18:00.007-05:002010-02-25T18:43:58.883-05:00Petition for the Incorporation of Gray, 1777

Source: The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 8 (Portland, Me.: S. M. Watson, 1895).[p. 185]PETITION TO INCORPORATE NEW BOSTON, (GRAY.)Copied from Mass. Archives by Dr. J. F. Pratt.To the Honorable Council and Representatives of Massachusetts Bay.The Petitions of the Settlers of a place called New Boston in the County of Cumberland Humbly Sheweth That whereas your Petitions having

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-35780531702816923502010-02-24T02:50:00.004-05:002010-02-24T04:13:11.077-05:00Saco Marriages and Marriage Intentions, 1818-1832

Source: First book of records of the town of Pepperellborough, now the city of Saco (Portland, Me.: Thurston Print, 1896).Notes in brackets are my own.[p. 46]Married Mr. Jeremiah Gordon Junr of Hollis to Polly Woodsum of Saco.July 2nd A. D. 1818.—Abner Flanders.1818Jeremiah Gordon Jr of Hollis and Polly Woodsum of Saco entered their intention of Marriage May 28th, 1818.James Fenderson and Margery

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-82966725259843408872010-02-23T22:36:00.008-05:002010-02-25T18:49:04.374-05:00Brewer Congregational Church Admissions, 1813-1834

Source: The Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. 3 (Bangor, Me.: J. W. Porter, 1888).[p. 153]ADMISSIONS TO CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BREWER.1813.Benjamin Snow, Jr., and wife Nancy; Deodat Brastow, Widow Mary Holbrook, of Calvin; Nancy, wife of Josiah Brewer; Alfred Skinner, removed to Garland; Sarah P. Williams, wife of Rev. Thomas.1814.James Campbell and wife Peggy, Daniel Robinson, Anna, wife of Wm.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-31754057374954208202010-02-23T11:09:00.006-05:002010-02-25T18:51:38.906-05:00Magorbigwaduce Petitioners, 1763

Source: The Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. 3 (Bangor, Me.: J. W. Porter, 1888).[p. 104]PETITION FROM INHABITANTS OF MAGABAGWADUCE, NOW PENOBSCOT AND CASTINE, TO GOVERNOR FRANCIS BERNARD, 1763.FROM THE ARCHIVES OF MASSACHUSETTS. CONTRIBUTED BV DR. JOHN F. PRATT, OF CHELSEA, MASS."To his Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of Massachusetts Bay.The

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-62538389262550895952010-02-23T10:32:00.009-05:002010-02-25T18:50:51.706-05:00Petition for the Incorporation of Penobscot, 1785

Source: The Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. 3 (Bangor, Me.: J. W. Porter, 1888).[p. 77]PETITION FROM INHABITANTS OF BAGGADUCE TO THE GENERAL COURT, JUNE 3, (JAN.) 1785. PENOBSCOT AND CASTINE FROM MASS. ARCHIVES.To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in general court assembled:— The Petition and Memorial of the subscribers, inhabitants of

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-31834299271848008182010-02-23T03:59:00.002-05:002010-02-23T04:07:09.152-05:00Baptisms and Marriages Performed by Rev. John Morehead, 1732-1764

Source: The Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. 3 (Bangor, Me.: J. W. Porter, 1888).[p. 205]PRESBYTERIANISM IN MAINE, PRIOR TO 1780.Prior to the end of the Revolutionary war, a large proportion of the people in Maine were Presbyterian. To write its history, the records of Boston Presbytery, which included Maine, and the Records of the First Presbyterian Church in Boston must be consulted.In 1728, a

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-80485748027495724622010-02-22T17:25:00.007-05:002010-02-22T19:53:47.290-05:00First Church of Biddeford Baptisms, 1742-1777

Source: Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 6 (Portland, Me.: S.M. Watson, 1889); Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, vol. 7 (Portland, Me.: S.M. Watson, 1893).[6:334][RECORDS OF FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BIDDEFORD.COMMUNICATED BY A. K. P. MESERVE, M.D.]THE NAMES OF THOSE THAT WERE BAPTIZED AFTER THE ORDINATION OF MR. MORRILL.Oct. 3, 1742.1 Thankful Relief, dau. of Henry

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-52321957837942841162010-02-19T15:31:00.005-05:002010-02-19T17:03:04.147-05:00Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1840

Source: A census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services: with their names, ages, and places of residence, as returned by the marshals of the several judicial districts, under the act for taking the sixth census (Washington, D.C.: Blair and Rives, printers, 1841).Several obviously mistranscribed names have been corrected in square brackets, but other errors undoubtedly remain.[p. 3]

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-71975847355647265192010-02-11T00:59:00.009-05:002010-02-11T02:24:41.923-05:00Baptisms by Rev. Paul Coffin, 1796-1800

Source: Collections of the Maine Historical Society, 1st Series, Vol. 4. (Portland, Me., 1856).These baptisms were performed and recorded by Rev. Paul Coffin, while on his "missionary tours" of the Maine frontier in 1796, 1797, 1798, and 1800.[p. 301]Sabbath, 19th [1796, at "Raymondton," now Raymond and Casco]. [...] One baptism, Peter Staples, an infant.[p. 309][July] 14th [1796]. Middletown [

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-20403530638878552022010-02-11T00:14:00.004-05:002010-02-11T00:39:46.513-05:00A Few Deaths and Baptisms at Georgetown, 1717-1718

Source: Rev. Joseph Baxter, Journal of several visits to the Indians on the Kennebec River by the Rev. Joseph Baxter of Medfield, Mass., 1717 (Boston, Mass.: David Clapp & Son, printers, 1867).These few deaths and baptisms were recorded by Rev. Joseph Baxter of Medfield, Mass., during a visit to Georgetown in 1717-18.[p. 9]On Tuesday Nov: 26th [1717], Mr. [John] Watts died in ye evening about

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-75337946679349404492010-02-09T19:02:00.004-05:002010-02-09T19:19:20.947-05:00Bird's-Eye View of Houlton, c. 1894

Source: Houlton, Me. Aroostook County seat. Brockton, Mass., c1894. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734h pm002450][View full page]Powered by Zoomify

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-36583198120497907552010-02-09T18:07:00.002-05:002010-02-09T19:22:38.499-05:00Bird's-Eye View of Dixfield, 1896

Source: Dixfield, Maine, 1896. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734d pm002433][View full page]Powered by Zoomify

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-39991872874825990532010-02-09T16:57:00.005-05:002010-02-09T19:27:09.678-05:00Bird's-Eye View of Blue Hill, 1896

Source: Blue Hill, Maine, 1896. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. [Digital ID: g3734b pm002432][View full page]Powered by Zoomify

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-41712001824355752682010-02-09T15:59:00.002-05:002010-02-09T19:53:23.133-05:00Plan of Shepardsfield

Source: Marquis Fayette King, Annals of Oxford, Maine, from its incorporation, February 27, 1829 to 1850. Prefaced by a brief account of the settlement of Shepardsfield plantation, now Hebron and Oxford, and supplemented with genealogical notes from the earliest records of both towns and other sources (Portland, Me., 1903)[View full page]Powered by Zoomify

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-16082371825463402352010-02-09T15:51:00.002-05:002010-02-09T19:55:50.577-05:00Plan of Paris, 1773

Source: William Berry Lapham and Silas Packard Maxim, History of Paris, Maine, from its settlement to 1880: with a history of the grants of 1736 & 1771: together with personal sketches, a copious genealogical register and an appendix (Paris, Me.: Printed for the authors, 1884)[View full page]Powered by Zoomify

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-63268072655195023422010-02-09T15:01:00.002-05:002010-02-09T19:57:33.798-05:00Map of York County, 1880

Source: W. Woodford Clayton, History of York County, Maine. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers (Philadelphia, Pa.: Everts & Peck, 1880)[View full page]Powered by Zoomify

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-31030844512440203652010-02-09T14:38:00.002-05:002010-02-09T19:58:43.152-05:00Map of Cumberland County, 1880

Source: W. W. Clayton, History of Cumberland Co., Maine: with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers (Philadelphia, Pa.: Everts & Peck, 1880)[View full page]Powered by Zoomify

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23835608.post-56160740385028825152010-02-09T14:16:00.007-05:002010-02-09T20:00:43.581-05:00Map of Durham

Source: Everett Schermerhorn Stackpole, History of Durham, Maine (Lewiston, Me.: Press of Lewiston Journal Co., 1899)[View full page]Powered by Zoomify[p. 41]By comparing the following numbers with those on the map one may learn the location of churches, mills and most of the original settlers. The figures on the map indicate pretty nearly the location of the oldest houses.1. North Meeting House

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223chris@genealogue.com