First settled as Jones Plantation - 1774
Incorporated as Harlem - 3 February 1796
Incorporated as China - 5 June 1818

Welcome

• Welcome to my website on the history and genealogy of China, Maine. My wife's ancestors, the Nortons and the Chadwicks, were among the early settlers of this picturesque Maine town.

History

• History of China, Maine. From A Gazetteer of the State of Maine, 1886.
• Illustrated History of Kennebec County, Maine, 1625-1799-1892. Contains a detailed history of China on pages 1139-1171.
• From Branch Mills to the Pinhook: The History of Settlement of the West Branch of the Sheepscot River. By Melissa Halstead, 2003.
• Difficulties Under Which China was Founded. From the Lewiston Journal, llustrated Magazine Section, 24 Mar 1911, pages 8-9.
• The Chadwick Family of Jones' Plantation in Maine. Compiled by Lillian Rich (McLaughlin) Gilligan, 1931.

Cemeteries

• The Cemeteries of China, Kennebec County, Maine.

Census Records

• First Census of the United States, 1790. Jones' Plantation, Lincoln County, Maine.
• Second Census of the United States, 1800. Harlem, Kennebec County, Maine.
• Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. China, Kennebec County, Maine.
• Seventh Census of the United States, 1850 - Mortality Schedule. China, Kennebec County, Maine. The schedule for China is on image 12.
• Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. China, Kennebec County, Maine.
• Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
• Eleventh Census of the United States, 1890. Index to the Special Schedule of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc. for China, Kennebec County, Maine.
• Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. China, Kennebec County, Maine.

Vital & Court Records

• Court Records Index.
• Vital Records Indexes and Transcriptions.

Maps

• Historical USGS Topographic Maps of China, Maine.

Military History

• China During the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865.

A Historical Tour of the Communities of the Town of China

• Historical Photos of China.
• Historical Photos of South China.
• Historical Photos of Branch Mills.
• Historical Photos of Weeks Mills.

China Links

• Town of China Official Website.
• The Town Line - A weekly newspaper covering the China area.

Volunteers

• We are looking for volunteers to do lookups.

This nonprofit historical and genealogical research site is an independent affiliate of the American History and Genealogy Project (AHGP), and part of Maine AHGP.

This page is maintained by Alan R. Wambold. Last Updated on 3 September 2011. © 2003-2011 by Alan R. Wambold. All Rights Reserved. If you have comments or suggestions, click here to send mail.