Gilead, Oxford County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Excellent information can be obtained from the Gilead Historical Society: 207-836-2987 Additional data on Gilead, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Cemeteries
Lary South Cemetery (Hosea Lary Cemetery) Route 2

Lary North Cemetery (T. G. Lary Cemetery) North Road

Chapman Cemetery North Road

Peabody Cemetery Route 2

More information can be obtained for the Gilead Historical Society

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 Gilead, 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 Gilead:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Gilead:
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection - index and images

Libraries and Historical Societies
Gilead Historical Society

14 Depot Street

Gilead, Maine 04217

gileadhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com

207-836-2987

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

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Gilead:
 * 1584-1999 Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
 * 1760-1979 at FamilySearch.org - How to use this collection - images
 * 1805-1915 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection, images

Town Histories
The Smile of Providence, A Brief History of Gilead, Maine

The Cemeteries of Gilead, Maine

Hastings

Contact the Gilead Historical Society

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 Gilead town records available online: Gilead Town Office

8 Depot Street

Gilead, Maine 04217

207-836-2115

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Town Clerk of Gilead 8 Depot Street Gilead, ME 04217 Phone: (207) 836-2115 Gilead Website

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1805-1904 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1805-1904 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1805-1904 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index