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Maine, Washington County Courthouse Records, 1785-1950

Records from the Washington County Courthouse including revolutionary war, probate and census records. Indexes to these records are included.

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Maine, Washington County Courthouse Records

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Maine,_Washington_County_Courthouse_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

What is in This Collection?

The collection covers the years 1785 to 1950. The collection consists of records and indexes from the Washington County Courthouse. It includes the following types of records:

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Maine, Washington County Courthouse Records, 1785-1950.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Census

  • Names of household members
  • Age, gender, race and occupation of each member
  • Real estate value of household
  • Personal estate value
  • Place of birth, state, territory or country
  • Married within the year?
  • Attended school within the year?
  • Able to read and write?
  • Any physical impairments?

Probate

  • Name of primary individual
  • Event date and place
  • Residence
  • Age
  • Sex
  • Names of parents
  • Date and place of birth of parents
  • Names of heirs such as spouse, children, relatives, or friends
  • Name of executor, administrator, or guardian of estate
  • Names of witnesses
  • Dates the documents were written and recorded (used to approximate
event dates since a will was usually written near the time of death)
  • Description and value of property or land

Declarations of Intent

  • Date of Declaration of Intent
  • State, county and city of declaration
  • Name and age of person declaring Intent
  • Gender, occupation and physical description
  • Residence
  • Date and place of birth
  • Nationality and race
  • Name of spouse
  • Date and place of marriage
  • Spouse's date and place of birth
  • Date of spouse becoming a permanent resident
  • Number of children

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Census Record 1860

    Census Record 1860

  • Probate Record 1786

    Probate Record 1786

  • Naturalization Record 1920

    Naturalization Record 1920

Collection Details

Record Type: Miscellaneous
11,355 Records
13,737 Personas
99,893 Images

Location of Original Records

Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Maine

Cite This Collection

"Maine, Washington County Courthouse Records, 1785-1950." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Citing Division of Vital Statistics. State Board of Health, Augusta.

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