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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 —
    Information Updated:  May 10, 2009
    • Formed from:  portions of land gained from Bristol County in 1747.
    Established:  12-Jul-1797
    County Seat:  Bristol, RhodeIsland

    County history - Bristol County is named in honor of the city of Bristol in England.

    Bristol Courthouse
    1. Bristol County - American History & Genealogy Project
    2. Bristol County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Bristol County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found)
    4. Bristol County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Bristol County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  Genealogy and Local History
    6. Bristol County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Bristol County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Bristol County - Genealogy Toolbox
    9. Bristol County Vital Records - Bristol County Clerk, 1 Dorrance Plaza, Bristol, RI 02809.
    10. Barrington (City of) - Official Web Site.
    11. Bristol - Podunk, the power of place.
    12. National Assn. of Counties - Cities Found in Bristol County, RI..
    13. Society/Museum/Assn - (Barrington Public Library (Barrington, RI)
      Census Information:
    14. 1790 Census (I) - Barrington, Bristol and Warren


  • Kent County —
    Information Updated:  May 10, 2009
    • Formed from:  portions of Providence County.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1700
    County Seat:  East Greenwich, RhodeIsland

    County history - Kent County is named in honor of Kent County, England.

    Kent Courthouse
    1. Kent County - American History & Genealogy Project
    2. Kent County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Kent County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
    4. Kent County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Kent County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  Genealogy and Local History
    6. Kent County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Kent County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Kent County - Genealogy Toolbox
    9. Kent County Vital Records - Kent County Clerk, 222 Quaker Lane, East Greenwich, RI 02818.
    10. Society/Museum/Assn - (East Greenwich Free Library (East Greenwich, RI)
    11. Society/Museum/Assn - (Pawtuxet Valley Preservations and Historical Society (West Warwick, RI)
      Census Information:
    12. 1790 Census (I) - Coventry, East Greenwich, Warwick and West Greenwich.
    13. 1800 Census (I) and (G) - Twps of:  Warwick, Coventry, West Greenwich and East Greenwich
    14. 1800 Census (I) - Specific name search.


    Kent County - Pawtuxet Valley Preservations and Historical Society (West Warwick, RI) http://www.pvhistorian.com/
  • Newport County —
    Information Updated:  May 10, 2009
    • Formed as:  Rhode Island County in 1703 and renamed in 1729.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1700
    County Seat:  Newport, Rhode Island

    County history - Newport County is named in honor of the Town of Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England.

    Newport Courthouse
    1. Newport County - American History & Genealogy Project
    2. Newport County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Newport County - Genealogical/Historical Society  (Newport County Historical Society (Newport, RI)
    4. Newport County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Newport County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  Genealogy and Local History
    6. Newport County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Newport County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Newport County - Genealogy Toolbox
    9. Newport County Vital Records - Newport County Clerk, Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840.
    10. 1895 Atlas - Newport County and Block Island
    11. First Baptist Church - 1900 Directory
    12. Newport Restoration Foundation - A Doris Duke sponsored foundation (also, founded by Ms. Duke in 1968).
    13. Visitors Network - Local history.
    14. Society/Museum/Assn - (Little Compton Historical Society (Little Compton, RI)
    15. Society/Museum/Assn - (Middletown Historical Society (Middletownk, RI)
      Census Information:
    16. 1790 Census (I) - Townships:  Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, New Shoreham, Portsmouth
               and Tiverton.
    17. 1860 Census (G) - multiple files (over 50)
    18. 1920 Census (G) - multiple files (over 10)


  • Providence County —
    Information Updated:  May 10, 2009
    • Formed as:  Providence Plantations County and renamed in 1729.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1700
    County Seat:  Providence, Rhode Island

    County history - Providence County is named in honor of the English colonist and religious leader Roger Williams, who founded Providence in 1636, after he was cast out of Massachusetts for his religious views. He purchased the land from the Narraganset Indians and named it for "God's merciful providence."

    Providence Courthouse

    Capitol history - The current State House is Rhode Island's seventh state house and the second in Providence after the Old Rhode Island State House. It was constructed from 1895 to 1904. The building underwent a major renovation in the late 1990s.

    Rhode Island State Capitol

    1. Providence County - American History & Genealogy Project
    2. Providence County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Providence County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found)
    4. Providence County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Providence County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  Genealogy and Local History
    6. Providence County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Providence County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Providence County - Genealogy Toolbox
    9. Providence County Vital Records - Providence County Clerk, 250 Benefit, RI 02903-2719.
    10. Cranston - Township Information Page
    11. Providence County - 1895 Atlas
    12. Society/Museum/Assn - (Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society (Burrillville, RI)
    13. Society/Museum/Assn - (East Providence Historical Society (East Providence, RI)
    14. Society/Museum/Assn - (Glocester Heritage Society (Chepachet, RI)
    15. Society/Museum/Assn - (Johnston Historical Society (Johnston, RI)
      Census Information:
    16. 1777 Census (T) - Cumberland:  Military Census
    17. 1777 Census (T) - North Providence:  Military Census
    18. 1790 Census (I) - Cranston, Cumberland, Foster, Glocester, Johnston, North Providence, Providence, Scituate and
                Smithfield.
    19. 1920 Census - Burriville Census Index (I) and Census (T).


  • Washington County —
    Information Updated:  May 10, 2009
    • Formed as:  Kings County from Providence Plantations County in 1729. Name changed, 1781 [AKA "South County"] 1729.
    Established:  xx-xxx-1700
    County Seat:  West Kingston, Washington

    County history - Originally named King's County and later changed to Washington County, honoring George Washington, the first U.S. President.

    Washington Courthouse
    1. Washington County - American History & Genealogy Project
    2. Washington County - Cities/Towns/Townships:  From Wikipedia
    3. Washington County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
    4. Washington County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  (Archives)
    5. Washington County - USGenWeb/RIGenWeb site:  Genealogy and Local History
    6. Washington County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
      Additional Local History/Genealogy:
    7. Washington County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
    8. Providence County - Genealogy Toolbox
    9. Washington County Vital Records - Washington County Clerk, 4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.
    10. Society/Museum/Assn - (Babcock-Smith House Museum (Westerly, RI)
    11. Society/Museum/Assn - (Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Museum & Library (Kingston, RI)
    12. Society/Museum/Assn - (Smith's Castle Museum, Cocumcussoc Assocation (North Kingston, RI)
    13. Society/Museum/Assn - (South County Museum (North Kingstown, RI)
    14. Society/Museum/Assn - (Westerly Historical Society (Westerly, RI)
      Census Information:
    15. 1790 Census (I) - Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Glocester, North Kingstown, North Providence, Richmond,
                South Kingstown and Westerly.
    16. 1800 Census (I) & (G) - Richmond, Wickford, North Kingstown, Exeter, South Kingstown, Charlestown, Westerly and
               Hopkintown Sub-Divisions.



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