Appleton, Knox County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
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.

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.

Additional data on Appleton, 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 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:

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

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

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 and images
 * 1760-1979 at FamilySearch.org - How to use this collection - images
 * 1861-1915 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection, images

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:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals 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
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1835-1858 at FamilySearch Catalog — 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; inde