Talk:York County, Maine

Circular trail of "Parent County"
Looking at Kittery, York, Maine I want to show the correct historical place location.

I know that Maine was founded 15 March 1820 from Massachusetts. USA

Obviously Massachusetts was properly identified as Massachusetts, British America prior to July 7, 1776

BUT the wiki on Maine history says

1716-1760: The entire area was called York, a county of Massachusetts. Many of Maine's early residents are listed in Massachusetts records. 1760: Lincoln and Cumberland counties were formed. These counties and York were called the Province of Maine of the Massachusetts Bay Colony until 1779, when the area became known as the District of Maine. 1820: Became a state as part of the Missouri Comprimise. 1819-1820: Maine was officially separated from Massachusetts in 1819 and became a state in (March 15,)1820.

Here th the site that starts the circular ref on the counties involved.

https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/York_County,_Maine#Parent_County

I find that York Co was founded June 25 1789 from Lincoln Co.

But, looking at Lincoln Co I find that Lincoln was suposidly created June 19, 1760 from York Co

What would the proper identification for Kittery on 13 Nov 1690?

Kittery, Massachusetts Bay, British America

and on 13 Nov 1725

Kittery,York, Massachusetts Bay, British America