North Haven, Knox County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Additional data on North Haven, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Cemeteries

 * ca. 1780-1990 - Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990 (index and images)
 * North Haven Cemetery Records

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 North Haven, visit FamilySearch Places:

Baptist
 * North Haven Baptist Church

Episcopal
 * Episcopal North Haven Summer Services

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 North Haven:
 * Pulpit Harbor Church

City Directories

 * 1970-2009 - United States Public Records, 1970-2009 FamilySearch (index only)

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

Libraries and Historical Societies
North Haven Historical Society 77 Pulpit Harbor Road P.O. Box 322 North Haven, ME 04853 Telephone:207-867-4752 E-mail: [mailto:nhhist@myfairpoint.net nhhist@myfairpoint.net] Website

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of North Haven:
 * Maine Genealogy, Maine Historical Maps

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of North Haven:
 * 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 North Haven town records available online:
 * 1847-1890 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. North Haven Town Clerk 16 Town Office Square P.O. Box 400 North Haven, ME 04853 Telephone: 207-867-4433 Fax: 207-867-2207 E-mail: [mailto:clerk@northhavenmaine.org clerk@northhavenmaine.org] Website

Vital Records

 * 1670-1921 - Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921 FamilySearch (index and images)
 * 1847-2011 - The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011 Ancestry ($) (Index and images)

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1715-1922 - Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922 Ancestry ($) (Index and images)
 * 1739-1900 - Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900 FamilySearch (index and images)
 * 1786-1875 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1786-1875 - North Haven, Knox, Maine computer printout ; births or christenings, 1786-1875 FamilySearch (Images only)
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1847-1890 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1713-1922 - Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1922 Ancestry ($) (Index and images)
 * 1771-1907 - Maine Marriages, 1771-1907 FamilySearch (Index and browable images)
 * 1847-1890 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1892-1966, 1977-1996 - Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996 FamilySearch (Index only)

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1761-1922 - Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922 Ancestry ($) (Index and images)
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1847-1890 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1936-2007 - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Ancestry ($) (Index only)
 * 1960-1997 - Maine, Death Index, 1960-1997 Results Ancestry ($) (Index)
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index