Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
Pittston was incorporated in 1779 and lies along the eastern bank of the Kennebec River just across from the City of Gardiner. It is bordered by the towns of Randolph to the north, Whitefield to the east, and Dresden to the south.

Additional data on Pittston, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Cemeteries

 * Pittston Cemeteries List at FindAGrave
 * at FamilySearch Catalog
 * at FamilySearch Catalog

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 Pittston, 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 Pittston:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Pittston:
 * 1835-1838 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection - index and images

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

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Pittston:
 * 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
 * 1779-1915 at FamilySearch - 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 Pittston town records available online:
 * 1788-1891 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. Town of Pittston Town Clerk 38 Whitefield Road Pittston, ME 04345 Phone: (207) 582-4438 mail:[mailto:pittstonselectboard@roadrunner.com pittstonselectboard@roadrunner.com] Pittston Website

Births

 * Dunham Wilcox Index of Vital Records of Pittston, Maine, to the year 1892.
 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1788-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * to 1892 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Marriages

 * Dunham Wilcox Index of Vital Records of Pittston, Maine, to the year 1892.
 * Maine, Compiled Marriages for Belfast, Hallowell and Pittsdon (Pittston), 1748-1875 at Ancestry.com $
 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1771-1907 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1788-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * to 1892 at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Deaths

 * Dunham Wilcox Index of Vital Records of Pittston, Maine, to the year 1892.
 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1788-1891 at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1910 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * 1960-1996 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index
 * to 1892 at FamilySearch Catalog — images