Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Brownville was first settled in 1795 and for a time it was known as Number 5 R8 Plantation. Residents paid state taxes as a plantation from 1821 to 1823. They were incorporated as a town in 1824.

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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 Brownville, 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 Brownville:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Brownville:


 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection - index and images
 * 1838-1902 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection, images

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

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Brownville:


 * 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

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 Brownville town records available online:


 * 1844-1884 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. Brownsville Town Clerk 586 Main Road Brownville, ME 04414 Telephone: (207)965-2561 Fax: (207)965-8768 E-mail:[mailto:kathy@brownville.org kathy@brownville.org] Website

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1844-1884 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
 * 1844-1884 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
 * 1844-1884 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index