Hamlin, Aroostook County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Hamlin, also known as Hamlen, is a town in northeast Aroostook County. In 1843 it was first organized as part of Van Buren Plantation from Township Letter G R1. It was set off as Hamlin Plantation from part of Van Buren Plantation in 1859; set off some of its land to Van Buren in 1907; and incorporated as a town in 1976.

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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 Hamlin, 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 Hamlin:

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

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

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

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 Hamlin 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. Hamlin Town Clerk 1074 Hamlin Road Hamlin, ME 04785 Telephone: (207) 868-5554 Fax: (207) 868-2775 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