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RHODE ISLAND -
Plantation State
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Please Note: Rhode Island County Listings —
(Although you will see the name, "South County", mentioned in many places, it does not exist as an actual county. Basically, the townships of Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly and West Greenwich, make up what is known as South County, RI)
Bristol County — | Formed: : xx-xxx-1747 — Organized: 12-Jul-1797 |
(Formed from portions of land gained from Bristol County, Massachusetts after resolution of a boundary dispute between the two colonies.")
County Seat: Bristol
Bristol County - American History & Genealogy Project
Bristol County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Bristol County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found)
Bristol County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: (Archives) (None found)
Bristol County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: Genealogy and Local History
Local History/Genealogy:
County Factoid - named after the city of Bristol in England.
Cemeteries - Listings (by county & cemetery). May include photos, records,
name lists, etc..
Barrington Public Library - Barrington, RI..
Barrington (City of) - Official Web Site.
Bristol - Podunk, the power of place.
National Assn. of Counties - Cities Found in Bristol County, RI..
Census Information: definitions
1790 Census (I) -
Barrington,
Bristol and
Warren.
Kent County — | Formed: : xx-xxx-1750 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx |
(Formed from portions of Providence County")
County Seat: East Greenwich
Kent County - American History & Genealogy Project
Kent County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Kent County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Kent County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Kent County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: Genealogy and Local History
Local History/Genealogy:
County Factoid - (searching for name information)
Cemeteries - Listings (by county & cemetery). May include photos, records,
name lists, etc..
East Greenwich Free Library - East Greenwich Twp..
Census Information: definitions
1790 Census (I) -
Coventry,
East Greenwich,
Warwick and
West Greenwich.
1800 Census (I) and (G) - Twps of: Warwick, Coventry, West Greenwich and
East Greenwich
1800 Census (I) - Specific name search.
Newport County — | Formed: : xx-xxx-1703 — Organized: xx-xxx-1750 |
(Formed as Rhode Island County in 1703 and renamed in 1729)
County Seat: Newport
Newport County - American History & Genealogy Project
Newport County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Newport County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Newport County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Newport County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: Genealogy and Local History
Local History/Genealogy:
County Factoid - (unconfirmed) may have been named in honor of the Greek
Island of Rhodes, possibly because of the shape of the island.
Cemeteries - Listings (by county & cemetery). May include photos, records,
name lists, etc..
1895 Atlas - Newport County and Block Island
First Baptist Church - 1900 Directory
Little Compton Historical Society - Incorporated in 1937 to preserve the history
and cultural heritage of Little Compton for the enrichment and enjoyment
of the general public.
Visitors Network - Local history.
Census Information: definitions
1790 Census (I) - Townships: Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport,
New Shoreham, Portsmouth & Tiverton.
1860 Census (G) - multiple files (over 50)
1920 Census (G) - multiple files (over 10)
Providence County — | Formed: : xx-xxx-1703 — Organized: xx-xxx-1750 |
(Formed as Providence Plantations County and renamed in 1729)
County Seat: Providence
Providence County - American History & Genealogy Project
Providence County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Providence County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found)
Providence County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Providence County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: Genealogy and Local History
Local History/Genealogy:
County Factoid - (searching for name information)
Cemeteries - Listings (by county & cemetery). May include photos, records,
name lists, etc..
Burrillville - Genealogical/Historical Society
Cranston - Township Information Page
East Providence - Genealogical/Historical Society
Glocester - Genealogical/Historical Society
Johnston - Genealogical/Historical Society
Providence County - 1895 Atlas
Vital Indexes - Providence County
Census Information: definitions
1777 Census (T) - Cumberland: Military Census
1777 Census (T) - North Providence: Military Census
1790 Census (I) -
Cranston,
Cumberland,
Foster,
Glocester,
Johnston,
North Providence,
Providence,
Scituate and
Smithfield.
1920 Census -
Burriville Census Index (I) and
Census (T).
Washington County — | Formed: : xx-xxx-1729 — Organized: xx-xxx-1750 |
(Formed as Kings County from Providence Plantations County. Name changed, 1781 [AKA "South County"])
County Seat: West Kingston
Washington County - American History & Genealogy Project
Washington County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Providence County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found)
Washington County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Washington County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site: Genealogy and Local History
Local History/Genealogy:
County Factoid - (Searching for name information).
Cemeteries - Listings (by county & cemetery). May include photos, records,
name lists, etc..
Narragansett - History | Beaches | Scenic Spots | South County Museum | Links
Census Information: definitions
1790 Census (I) -
Charlestown,
Exeter,
Hopkinton,
Glocester,
North Kingstown,
North Providence,
Richmond,
South Kingstown and
Westerly.
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