Appleton, Knox County, Maine Genealogy

Description
Appleton, Maine at Wikipedia

Parent Towns
Part of Barretstown Plantation (later became Hope) was set off to Appleton Plantation (now Knox Co.) prior to 1800. It was also known as Appleton Ridge Plantation, also known as Sunnebec. It was incorporated as the Town of Appleton in 1829. Appleton annexed part of Hope in 1843.

Populated Places
Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities, Districts, and Census-Designated Places:

Boundary Changes
County boundary changes:  Lincoln County set off this land to Waldo County in 1827, and Waldo set off this land to Knox County in 1860.

Adjacent Towns
Knox Co.:  Hope | Union | Washington | Waldo Co.:  Liberty | Montville | Searsmont

Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office

Appleton Town Clerk
2915 Sennebec Rd Appleton, ME 04862 Telephone: (207)785-4722 Fax: (207)785-3166 E-mail: [mailto:appleton@tidewater.net appleton@tidewater.net] Website

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1729-1875 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1816-1892 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1903 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1903 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1759-1777 Lincoln County, ME: Commissioners Marriage Records, 1759-1777 at American Ancestors — index ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Washington.
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1835-1858 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1977-Onward Maine, Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1903 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1903 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Resources
For more County and State resources see:

Cemeteries

 * Appleton Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * Knox County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

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 Appeleton, 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 Appleton
 * 1734-1907 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1735-2006 (*) Allen County Public Library at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Church Records

City Directories

 * 1892-1903 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images, some years may be missing
 * 1892-1903 Pease, Harry C., 1903. Online at:FamilySearch Digital Library
 * 1903 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Appleton at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
 * 1903 Maine, U.S., City Directories, Appleton at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
 * 1951 Appleton register, 1951 : containing history, date of birth of all residents, deaths, business directory. 1951, online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
 * 1972 Appleton register, 1972 : containing history, directory of organizations, business directory, lists of residents and date of birth, list of deaths and memorials.  Appleton Historical Society, 1972  Online at:FamilySearch Digital Library
 * Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index & images ($) some towns and years may be missing

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


 * 1791-1926 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1824-1861 (*) Manuscript on Film; Maine Land Office at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1824-1964 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1825-1874 (*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1832-1853 (*) Maine Land Agent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1836-1860 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only; (Lincoln County became part of Knox County in 1860)
 * 1841-1884 (*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1860-1920 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

Maps
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
 * Appleton at FamilySearch Places
 * Appleton at Google Maps
 * Appleton at Maine.gov
 * Appleton at Mapcarta
 * Boundary Map of Appleton at HomeTownLocator
 * McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
 * Old Maps of Maine at Old-Maps.com
 * Maine Maps State Page

Military
Searchable by Town

Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
 * United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Civil War, 1861-1865
For more Civil War Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
 * United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865

World War I, 1917-1918
For more World War I Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
 * United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918

World War II, 1941-1945
For more World War II Military Records see:
 * Maine Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
 * United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945

Newspapers

 * 1784-2023 York County, Maine Newspaper Archive at York Public Library - index & images

Other 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 Appleton town records available online:

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Appleton:
 * 1584-1999 Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1640-1760 (*) Compiled and Edited with Notes by William M. Sargent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1760-1979 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
 * 1861-1915 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection, images
 * Maine Probate Records

FamilySearch Centers & Affiliate Libraries

 * Bangor Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Ellsworth Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Farmington Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Oxford Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Portland Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Rockland Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Waterville Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Camden Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Maine State Library - an affiliate library
 * Scarborough Public Library - an affiliate library