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. 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:

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

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

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 TOWN town records available online:

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