York County, Maine Genealogy

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

Description
York County was created in 1639 and named for York, England. Its county seat is Alfred. It is in the southwestern area of the state.

County Courthouse
York County Courthouse 11 Chase’s Pond Road York, ME 03909 Phone: 207-363-7434 York County Website

Town Clerks have birth, marriage, death and burial records. Clerk Court has divorce and court records. Register of Probate has death and probate records from 1637. Register of Deeds has land records from 1636.

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


 * Isles of Shoals

Biographies

 * Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of York County, Maine. Boston, MA., Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1896. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
 * History of York County, Maine : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. by Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford), Everts & Peck, Philadelphia, PA, 1880. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

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 ($)
 * 1780-1990 Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990 at Ancestry - index and images ($)
 * ca. 1780-1999 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images

Census Records

 * 1860 at FamilySearch
 * 1850, 1860, 1879 at FamilySearch

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * 1784-1831 in Hollis, Lyman, Kennebunkport and adjoining towns of York County, Me. at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1818-1881 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1827-1884 Copy of record of persons baptized, marriages solemnized, and funerals attended by the late Isaac Lord, Jr., [i.e. Church] from 1827 to 1884; also data regarding the Lord and Curtis families [1778-1924] at FamilySearch
 * 1854-1892 Maine: Marriages by Reverend H.F.A. Patterson, 1854-1892 at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * 1636-1852, record of the courts, 1636-1852 at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 1695-1800, Court of Common Pleas, 1695-1800 at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1798-1929, Supreme Judical Court records, 1798-1929 at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 1913-1918, Supreme Judical Court, equity records, 1913-1918 at FamilySearch Catalog

Funeral Homes

 * 1818-1881 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Genealogies

 * 1623-1775 : Register of members and ancestors, 1623-1775 at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 1623-1775 and 1905-1981 Piscataqua pioneers, 1623-1775 : register of members and ancestors 1905 - 1981 at FamilySearch Digital Library
 * 1872 A report of the proceedings at the celebration of the of the incorporation of the town of Buxton, Maine, held at Buxton, Aug. 14, 1872 : being a full account of the exercises of the day at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * (York and Lincoln County descendants) and the antiquity of the Carlyle name at FamilySearch Catalog

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1642-1904 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1647-1905 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1718-1825 Records of the Falmouth Proprietors (manuscript transcription) at Internet Archive
 * 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1733-1800 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1856 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Local Histories

 * History of York County, Maine. 1880. By W.W. Clayton.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Everts & Peck.  Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive;.
 * The Isles of Shoals : an Historical Sketch. 1873. By John Scribner Jenness. New York, New York : Hurd and Houghton.  Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive;.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * and the peopling of it's towns: York.
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Revolutionary War Civil War
 * 1676-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
 * 1718-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images
 * , the first to leave the District of Maine in the Revolution.
 * Maine, York County, Revolutionary war pension applications, 1818-
 * 1862-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images

Regiments. Civil War service men in York 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:
 * - 1st Regiment, Maine Cavalry
 * - 5th Regiment, Maine Infantry, Companies B and C.

World War I
 * 1914-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1917-19k19 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
 * 1904-1955 (York County, Maine), 1904-1955 at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 1918-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/images

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * Maine Newspaper Project at DigitalMaine Repository

Obituaries

 * 1798-1806, Jenks's Portland Gazette, 1798-1806 at FamilySearch Catalog

Periodicals

 * The Maine Genealogist at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1584-1999 Maine Wills and Probate Records 1584-1999 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1687-1900, index to probate records, 1687-1900 at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 1687-1938, Probate records, 1687-1938 at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 1690-1917 Maine, York County, Probate Estate Files, 1690-1917 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1690-1917 1690-1917 at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 1690-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; image only
 * 1760-1979 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; image only
 * 1801-1858, 1801-1858 at FamilySearch Catalog
 * 1843-1868, 1843-1868 at FamilySearch Catalog

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 - index & images ($)
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index

Marriage

 * 1589-1966 Maine, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1670-1921 Maine, Marriage Index, 1670-1921 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1713-1922 Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1922 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1743-1891 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1771-1794 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1849-1870 Maine: Marriages and Marriage Intentions, 1849-1870 at American Ancestors — index & images ($); selected town records
 * 1854-1892 Maine: Marriages by Reverend H.F.A. Patterson, 1854-1892 at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
 * 1892-1966; 1977-1996 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1892-1996 Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1892-1966 Maine Marriages, 1892 - 1966 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * Prior to 1892 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1977-Onward Maine, Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Death

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index/images
 * 1761-1922 Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1960-1997 Maine, Death Index, 1960-1997 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Exeter New Hampshire FamilySearch Center
 * Portland Maine FamilySearch Center
 * Wolfeboro New Hampshire FamilySearch Center
 * Kennebunk Free Library - an affiliate library
 * Scarborough Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Springvale Public Library - an affiliate library

Societies
Maine Genealogy Society Website Maine Genealogy York County Website

Websites

 * The York County MEGenWeb Project, an member of The MEGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for York County
 * – 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.