WikiProject:County Land Records for Towns in Maine

Purpose

 * To add County Land Records for Towns in Maine

Contact
Angela.Sellers@FamilySearch.org

Task Lists
This project is found in tab Part 50 Maine Task List

Example Page
Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine Genealogy

Project Instructions
Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * 1) Click open the Maine Task List and pick a County to work in
 * 2) Put your name in all of the Towns in that County on the Maine Task List page
 * 3) In the Table of Contents Box at the top left of this WikiProject page click on the County number you have chosen or.... do Ctrl F and type the name of the County in the box to get to the County quickly
 * 4) Go back to the Maine Task List and click on first Town Link and open the Town Page
 * 5) In the Table of Contents Box on the Town page scroll down to the Land Records section and click on it
 * 6) By the Land Records sections click on the Edit source link to open the Editing (section) on the Town page
 * 7) Copy & Paste the County Land Records Wiki Text from this WikiProject page into the Edit Source section on the Town page
 * 8) Make sure to Copy & Paste underneath the sentence introduction if there is one
 * 9) Do not remove other links or information except for duplicates...replace old links with new links
 * 10) Put all old and new Land Record links together into a chronological order list, if there are no dates then put those land Record links below the date list and arrange them in alphabetical order
 * 11) Click on Preview
 * 12) Copy & Paste the Summary Wiki Text in the County Part section below into the Summary box on the Town page:
 * 1) Click on Save changes
 * 2) Make sure all of the Town Record links work by clicking on them and opening them up to the right Records page, then....
 * 3) In the Maine Task List put the date you finished the Town Land Records by your name
 * 4) Then start the instructions over again by clicking open a new Town to work in, in the Maine Task List

Part One: Androscoggin County
This is what the Land Record will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1854-1909 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * Maine Land and Property

*1854-1909 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Two: Aroostook County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1808-1879 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1846-1867 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1846-1883 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1865-1900 Register of Deeds, Houlton at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; image only
 * 1865-1903 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1866-1900 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * Maine Land and Property

*1808-1879 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1846-1867 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1846-1883 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1865-1900 Register of Deeds, Houlton at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; image only
 * 1865-1903 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1866-1900 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Three: Cumberland County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1760-1904 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1850-1916 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

*1760-1904 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only *1850-1916 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Four: Franklin County
This is what the Land Record will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1838-1939 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * Maine Land and Property

*1838-1939 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Five: Hancock County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1763-1932 (*) by Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1789-1850 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1791-1864 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1807-1830 (*) Massachusetts. Agents for the Sale of Eastern Lands at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1861-1900 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1931-1944 (*) compiled by Genealogical Society from Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes newspaper collection at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

*1763-1932 (*) by Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes at FamilySearch Catalog - images only Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1789-1850 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1791-1864 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1807-1830 (*) Massachusetts. Agents for the Sale of Eastern Lands at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1861-1900 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1931-1944 (*) compiled by Genealogical Society from Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes newspaper collection at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Six: Kennebec County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1760-1799 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1761-1818 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1799-1863 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1799-1906 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1824-1871 (*) Main Land Office - Main State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

*1760-1799 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1761-1818 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1799-1863 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1799-1906 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1824-1871 (*) Main Land Office - Main State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Seven: Knox County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1791-1926 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1836-1860 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only; (Lincoln County became part of Knox County in 1860)
 * 1860-1920 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

*1791-1926 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1836-1860 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only; (Lincoln County became part of Knox County in 1860)
 * 1860-1920 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Eight: Lincoln County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1761-1912 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1763-1932 (*) by Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1826-1856 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

*1761-1912 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1763-1932 (*) by Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1826-1856 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Nine: Oxford County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1799-1835 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1800-1906 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1805-1957 (*) Register of Deeds - Justice of the Peace (Oxford County, Maine) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

*1799-1835 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1800-1906 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1805-1957 (*) Register of Deeds - Justice of the Peace (Oxford County, Maine) at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Ten: Penobscot County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1814-1860 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1814-1909 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1824-1871 (*) Main Land Office - Main State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1845 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Penobscot County Registry of Deeds
 * Maine Land and Property

*1814-1860 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1814-1909 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1824-1871 (*) Main Land Office - Main State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1845 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Penobscot County Registry of Deeds
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Eleven: Piscataquis County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1838-1865 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1838-1902 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images only
 * 1838-1902 (*) Register of Deeds - Maine Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1838-1902 Maine, Piscataquis County, Deed Books, 1838-1902 at Ancestry - index & images, Free
 * Maine Land and Property

*1838-1865 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1838-1902 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images only
 * 1838-1902 (*) Register of Deeds - Maine Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1838-1902 Maine, Piscataquis County, Deed Books, 1838-1902 at Ancestry - index & images, Free
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Twelve: Sagadahoc County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1826-1856 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images (Sagadahoc County was part of Lincoln County until 1854)
 * 1854-1869 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1855-1902 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * Maine Land and Property

*1826-1856 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images (Sagadahoc County was part of Lincoln County until 1854) Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1854-1869 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1855-1902 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Thirteen: Somerset County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1807-1830 (*) Massachusetts. Agents for the Sale of Eastern Lands at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1809-1910 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * Maine Land and Property

*1807-1830 (*) Massachusetts. Agents for the Sale of Eastern Lands at FamilySearch Catalog - images only Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1809-1910 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Fourteen: Waldo County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1789-1850 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1827-1900 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1850-1954 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1861-1900 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

*1789-1850 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1827-1900 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1850-1954 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1861-1900 (*) Manuscript on Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Fifteen: Washington County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1785-1903 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1802-1839 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1807-1830 (*) Massachusetts. Agents for the Sale of Eastern Lands at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1840-1912 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images only
 * 1882-1902 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property

*1785-1903 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1802-1839 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1807-1830 (*) Massachusetts. Agents for the Sale of Eastern Lands at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * 1840-1912 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images only
 * 1882-1902 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog - images only
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste

Part Sixteen: York County
This is what the Land Records will look like after saving your Town Page
 * Maine Task List
 * 1642-1737 (*) John T. Hull, Book with Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1642-1905 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog index & images
 * 1733-1800 (*) by Benjamin Lake Noyes at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * Maine Land and Property

*1642-1737 (*) John T. Hull, Book with Digital Images at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images Project County Land Records for Towns in Maine Top of Page
 * Wiki Text Copy & Paste
 * 1642-1905 (*) Register of Deeds at FamilySearch Catalog index & images
 * 1733-1800 (*) by Benjamin Lake Noyes at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * Maine Land and Property
 * Summary Copy & Paste