Sabattus, Androscoggin County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Sabattus was first incorporated from part of Lisbon, Maine in 1840 as the town of Webster. The name Webster was changed in 1971 to Sabattus. Part was set off to Lisbon in 1847; part to Lewiston in 1852; part of Lisbon was annexed in 1863; parts of Litchfield and Wales were annexed in 1867; and parts of Lewiston and Greene were annexed in 1895.

Additional data on Sabattus, 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 Sabattus, 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 Sabattus:

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


 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection - index and images

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

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


 * 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
 * 1854-1918 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection - images

Town Histories
Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town.

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 Sabattus 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. Sabattus Town Clerk 190 Middle Road Sabattus, ME 04280 Telephone: (207) 375-4331 Fax: (207) 375-4104 E-mail:[mailto:sadams@sabattus.org sadams@sabattus.org] Website

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1840-1875 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1840-1891 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
 * 1840-1875 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1840-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1840-1875 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1840-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index