Washington County, Maine Genealogy

Guide to Washington County, Maine ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
Washington County was created on 25 June 1789 and named for George Washington, first president of the United States. Its county seat is Machias. It is in the eastern area of the state.

County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse 85 Court Street Machias, ME 04654 Phone: 207-255-6591 Washington County Website

Town Clerks have birth, marriage, death and burial records. Clerk of the Court has divorce and court records from 1931, probate records from 1785, land records from 1783 and naturalization records from 1854. Maine State Archives, Augusta, has divorce and court records before 1931.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this census area:

Plantations For further details see Maine plantations. Extinct towns and plantations

Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Occupations
 * 1873-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; image only
 * 1947-1954 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images

Cemeteries

 * 1620-2014 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1676-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
 * 1718-2014 Maine, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, Surname Index, 1718-2014 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * 1780-1990 Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990 at Ancestry - index and images ($)
 * ca. 1780-1999 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1785-1895 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1785-1903 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1802-1839 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1807-1830 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
 * 1840-1899 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1840-1912 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1861 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1882-1902 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Local Histories

 * Eastport and Passamaquoddy : a Collection of Historical and Biographical Sketches. c1888. Compiled by William Henry Kilby.  Eastport, Maine : Edward E. Shead & Company.  Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($);.
 * A History of Three Corners. 1971. By Roger C. Storms. Lee, Maine : Lee Academy. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library;.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Revolutionary War Civil War World War I
 * 1676-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
 * 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
 * 1862-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1914-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1917-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1918-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry ($)
 * Maine Newspaper Project at DigitalMaine Repository
 * from 1800 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1860-1900 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Periodicals

 * The Maine Genealogist at American Ancestors — index & images ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1584-1999 Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
 * 1760-1979 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; image only
 * 1785-1893 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1791-1953 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1826-1839 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1888-1906 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Birth

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1715-1922 Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index

Marriage

 * 1589-1966 Maine, United States Marriages at at Findmypast — index ($) — index $
 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1670-1921 Maine, Marriage Index, 1670-1921, at Ancestry ($)
 * 1713-1922 Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1922, at Ancestry ($)
 * 1759-1777 Lincoln County, ME: Commissioners Marriage Records, 1759-1777 at American Ancestors — index ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadhoc, and Washington.
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1892-1966; 1977-1996 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1892-1996 Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996, at Ancestry ($)
 * 1892-1966 Maine Marriages, 1892 - 1966 at MyHeritage - index ($)

Death

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1761-1922 Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, at Ancestry ($)
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1960-1997 Maine, Death Index, 1960-1997, at Ancestry ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Ellsworth Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Farmington Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Machias Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Rockland Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Waterville Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Maine State Library - an affiliate library

Societies
Washington County Historical Society Website Facebook

Websites

 * The Washington County MEGenWeb Project, an member of The MEGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Washington County
 * FamilySearch.org FamilySearch Catalog for Washington County
 * Maine, Washington County Courthouse Records - FamilySearch Historical Records


 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.