Stonington, Hancock County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Stonington, Maine is a town located in Hancock County. The area was settled in 1762 and was known as Green's Landing before it incorporated as a town on Febuary 18, 1897. Green's Landing was originally a part of Deer Isle, Maine, and today the two towns create a dynamic island community.

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Church Records
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 Stonington, 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 Stonington:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Stonington:

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Stonington:

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Stonington:

Town Records
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: The following are Stonington town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Town of Stonington Town Clerk 32 Main Street Stonington, ME 04681 Phone: (207) 367-2351 email:[mailto:stoningtonclerk@gmail.com stoningtonclerk@gmail.com] Stonington Website

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index

Marriages

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index