Perry, Washington County, Maine Genealogy
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
Additional data on Perry, 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 Perry, 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 Perry:
City Directories[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
The following are online land records for the town of Perry:
- 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 Perry:
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 Perry:
- 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
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 Perry town records available online:
- 1790-1865 Town records, 1790-1865 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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.
Town of Perry Town Clerk
898 U.S. Route 1
Perry, ME 04667
Phone: (207)853-4161
Perry 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
- 1739-1900 Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
- 1819-1891 Vital records, 1819-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1969-1970 List of births, deaths and marriages during years 1969-1970 at Pleasant Point, Perry, Maine 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
- 1819-1891 Vital records, 1819-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1969-1970 List of births, deaths and marriages during years 1969-1970 at Pleasant Point, Perry, Maine 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
- 1819-1891 Vital records, 1819-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1841-1910 Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
- 1960-1996 Maine Death Index, 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
- 1969-1970 List of births, deaths and marriages during years 1969-1970 at Pleasant Point, Perry, Maine at FamilySearch Catalog — images
References[edit | edit source]
Adjacent towns: Washington Co.: Beals | Columbia | Columbia Falls | Harrington | Jonesboro | Jonesport | the Atlantic Ocean
