Appleton, Knox County, Maine Genealogy
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
Part of Barretstown Plantation (later became Hope) was set off to Appleton Plantation (now Knox Co.) prior to 1800. It was also known as Appleton Ridge Plantation, also known as Sunnebec. It was incorporated as the Town of Appleton in 1829. Appleton annexed part of Hope in 1843.[1]
County boundary changes: Lincoln County set off this land to Waldo County in 1827, and Waldo set off this land to Knox County in 1860.[1]
Additional data on Appleton, Maine can be found in WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia.
Cemeteries[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 Appeleton, 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 Appleton:
City Directories[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
The following are online land records for the town of Appleton:
- 1835-1838 Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications, 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection - index and images
Libraries and Historical Societies[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
The following are online maps of the town of Appleton:
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Appleton:
- 1584-1999 Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
- 1760-1979 Maine, County Probate Records, 1760-1979 at FamilySearch.org - How to use this collection - images
- 1861-1915 Maine, Knox County, Probate Estate Files, 1861-1915 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection, images
Town Histories[edit | edit source]
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 Appleton town records available online:
Town Clerk[edit | edit source]
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.
Appleton Town Clerk
2915 Sennebec Rd
Appleton, ME 04862
Telephone: (207)785-4722 Fax: (207)785-3166
E-mail: appleton@tidewater.net
Website
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Births[edit | edit source]
- 1670-1921 Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
- 1729-1875 Appleton, Knox, Maine computer printout ; births or christenings, 1729-1875 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1739-1900 Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
- 1816-1892 Vital records, 1816-1892 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1903 Appleton register, 1903 : containing history, date of birth of all residents, deaths at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1903 Facsimile edition of The 1903 Appleton Register at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Marriages[edit | edit source]
- 1670-1921 Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
- 1771-1907 Maine Marriages, 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
- 1835-1858 Vital records Appleton, Maine : Publishments and marriages, November 21, 1835 to September 11, 1858 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Deaths[edit | edit source]
- 1670-1921 Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
- 1841-1910 Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
- 1903 Appleton register, 1903 : containing history, date of birth of all residents, deaths at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1903 Facsimile edition of The 1903 Appleton Register at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1960-1996 Maine Death Index, 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; inde
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Appleton, Knox County, Maine in Maine Genealogy (accessed 3 November 2013).
Adjacent towns: Knox Co.: Hope | Union | Washington | Waldo Co.: Liberty | Montville | Searsmont
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