Kennebec County, Maine Genealogy

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

Description
Kennebec County was created on 20 February 1799. and named for the Kennebec River. Its county seat is Augusta The county is located in the southwestern area of the state.

County Courthouse
Kennebec County Courthouse 95 State Street Augusta, ME 04330 Phone: 207-623-1156 Kennebec County Website

Register of Deeds has land records from 1799. Probate Court has probate records from 1799. Town Clerks have birth, marriage and death records.

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:

Extinct towns and plantations:

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

 * 1873-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; image only

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 ($)
 * 1780-1990 Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * ca. 1780-1999 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1822-1959 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
 * 1760-1799 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1761-1818 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1799-1863 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1799-1900 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1799-1906 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1824-1871 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * Illustrated History of Kennebec County, Maine : 1625-1799-1892. 2 volumes. c1892. Editors: Henry D. Kingsbury, Simeon L. Deyo.  New York, New York : H.W. Blake.  Online at:  Vol. 1 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Vol. 2 - FamilySearch Digital Library; Vols. 1 & 2 - Hathitrust, Internet Archive;.
 * The Kennebec Valley. 1887. By Seth Harding Whitney. Augusta, Maine. : Sprague, Burleigh & Flynt.  Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust;.

Maps and Gazetteers

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

Military Records
Revolutionary War Civil War Regiments. Civil War service men in Kennebec County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this county:
 * 1676-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
 * 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1866-1938 U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
 * 1862-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * -1st Battalion, Maine Light Artillery, 2nd BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("B")
 * -1st Battalion, Maine Light Artillery, 3rd BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("C")
 * -1st Battalion, Maine Light Artillery, 4th BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("D")
 * -1st Battalion, Maine Light Artillery, 5th BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("E")
 * -1st Battalion, Maine Light Artillery, 6th BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("F")
 * -1st Battalion, Maine Light Artillery, 7th BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("G")
 * -1st Regiment, Maine Cavalry
 * -16th Regiment, Maine Infantry, Company B.

World War I
 * 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
Maine Newspaper Archive. Indexes Free; Digital Page Images ($) at GenealogyBank
 * 1800-1870 Hallowell, Kennebec County, Newspaper Archive Indexes Free; Digital Page Images ($) at GenealogyBank
 * 1800s-1999 Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1801-1805 Kennebec Gazette. Indexes Free; Digital Page Images ($) at GenealogyBank
 * 1801-1861 Augusta, Kennebec County, Newspaper ArchiveIndexes Free; Digital Page Images ($) at GenealogyBank
 * 1809-1835 American Advocate. Indexes Free; Digital Page Images ($) at GenealogyBank
 * 1810-1815 Herald of Liberty. Indexes Free; Digital Page Images ($) at GenealogyBank
 * 1814-1827 Hallowell Gazette. Indexes Free; Digital Page Images ($) at GenealogyBank
 * 1832-1961 Age. Indexes Free; Digital Page Images ($) at GenealogyBank
 * 1839-1870 Maine Cultivator and Hallowell Gazette. Indexes Free; Digital Page Images ($) at GenealogyBank
 * 1872-87, 1889, 1895, 1903, 1915 and 1939 Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Maine) at Ancestry ($)
 * Maine Newspaper Project at DigitalMaine Repository

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
 * 1799-1850 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1779-1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; image only
 * 1779-1915 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1799-1930 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

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 at Ancestry - Index & images ($)
 * 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
 * 1876-1879 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

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 ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadhoc, and Washington.
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1828-1887 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1892-1966; 1977-1996 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1892-1996 Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996, at Ancestry ($)
 * 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

 * Bangor Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Ellsworth Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Farmington Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Oxford Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Randolph New Hampshire FamilySearch Center
 * Rockland Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Waterville Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Camden Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Maine State Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Maine Genealogy Kennebec County Website

Societies
Kennebec County Historical Society Website

Websites

 * The Kennebec County MEGenWeb Project, an member of The MEGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Kennebec County
 * Kennebec County, Maine History and Genealogy (Genealogy Trails)
 * – 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.