Oxford, Oxford County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
First settled in 1794, Oxford was set off and incorporated on February 27, 1829. It later annexed land from Otisfield in 1830, and Paris in 1838. Additional data on Oxford, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

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 Oxford, 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 Oxford:

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

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

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

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 Oxford 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 Oxford Town Clerk 85 Pleasant Street Oxford, ME 04270 Phone: (207) 539-4431 Oxford Website