Bristol County, Rhode Island Genealogy
Guide to Bristol County, Rhode Island ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Bristol County, Rhode Island | |
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![]() Location in the state of Rhode Island | |
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Founded | 1685 |
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County Seat | Bristol |
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Named for: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Website: Bristol Rhode Island |
Contents
- 1 Description
- 2 Bristol County, Rhode Island Record Dates
- 3 County Courthouse
- 4 Places / Localities
- 5 Resources
- 5.1 Archives and Libraries
- 5.2 Asylums
- 5.3 Biographies
- 5.4 Cemeteries
- 5.5 Census
- 5.6 Church History and Records
- 5.7 Court Records
- 5.8 Genealogy
- 5.9 History
- 5.10 Land and Property
- 5.11 Maps
- 5.12 Military History and Records
- 5.13 Mines, Mining and Mineral Resources
- 5.14 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 5.15 Newspapers
- 5.16 Obituaries
- 5.17 Passenger Lists
- 5.18 Probate Records
- 5.19 Taxation
- 5.20 Vital Records
- 6 Societies, Libraries and Museums
- 7 Websites
- 8 References
Description[edit | edit source]
Bristol County is located in the east-central area of the state.[1]. The county was named for its "shire town" (county seat) - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
Bristol County, Rhode Island Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
at town creation | at town creation | at town creation | 1747 | 1747 | 1747 | 1747 |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Bristol County Courthouse
1 Dorrance Plaza
Warren, RI 02885-4369
Phone: 508.823.6588
There is no Co Clk in Bristol Co; Twn & City Clks have
birth, marriage, death and probate records;
Clerk District Court has court records
Four twns in Bristol County)
Towns Organized Before 1800: Barrington 1717, Bristol 1681, Warren 1746-7
There is no county government. Government level is at town and state levels.
Parent County[edit | edit source]
17 February 1746: Created from land gained from Bristol County, Massachusetts after resolution of a boundary dispute between the two colonies .[3]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Rhode Island County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Rhode Island County Boundary Maps" (1643-1963) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places / Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]
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Resources[edit | edit source]
Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Asylums[edit | edit source]
- History of Asylums Genealogy Trails
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
Findagrave.com | Family History Library | Findagrave.com |
RIGenWeb | WorldCat | Billion Graves |
RIGenWeb Archives | ||
Tombstone Project | ||
EPodunk | ||
Billion Graves | ||
See Rhode Island Cemeteries for more information. |
Census[edit | edit source]
For tips on accessing Bristol County, Rhode Island Genealogy census records online, see: Rhode Island Census.
- 1905 - Rhode Island State Census, 1905 at FamilySearch — index and images
Church History and Records[edit | edit source]
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Mailing Lists[edit | edit source]
- RI Bristol County Rootsweb (subscription required)
Message Boards[edit | edit source]
- Genealogy Queries Cousinconnect
- GenForum Login required to post
History[edit | edit source]
- Sowams: with ancient records of Sowams and parts adjacent; illustrated. Warren is current name for Sowams. FHL Collection
- Building histories
- Landmark sites LandmarkHunter
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
Military History and Records[edit | edit source]
Revolutionary War[edit | edit source]
- Newspaper account, 1823 (Genealogy Trails)
World War I[edit | edit source]
- World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Ancestry ($)
- Awards of Distinguished Service Cross Medal Genealogy Trails
World War II[edit | edit source]
- Army Enlistments A-L Genealogy Trails
- Army Enlistments M-Z Genealogy Trails
- Honor List of Dead and Missing and Army Air Force Personnel Genealogy Trails
- Honor List of Dead and Missing and Army Air Force Personnel Access Genealogy
Korean Conflict[edit | edit source]
- List of Military personnel who died from hostile action, including missing and captured, 1950-1957 Genealogy Trails
Vietnam[edit | edit source]
- Casualties, Including Missing and Captured Declared Dead, 1957-1995 Genealogy Trails
Mines, Mining and Mineral Resources[edit | edit source]
- Mining Sites Mindat.org
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1907-1991 - Rhode Island Naturalization Records 1907-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1809 - Bristol County Register at Google News - free.
- Genealogy Trails
Marriages[edit | edit source]
- Marriage Announcements Genealogy Trails
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Passenger Lists[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Records
- 1582 – 1932 Rhode Island Wills and Probate Records 1582-1932 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
See also How to order Rhode Island Vital Records, order electronically online or download an application for Rhode Island Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail.
- 1630 - 1945 - Rhode Island Town Clerk Vital and Town Records 1630-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images
Births[edit | edit source]
- Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930 Ancestry ($)
Marriages[edit | edit source]
- 1522-1989 - Rhode Island, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- Genealogy Trails
- Rhode Island Marriages, 1636-1930 Ancestry ($)
Deaths[edit | edit source]
Societies, Libraries and Museums[edit | edit source]
- Rhode Island Genealogical Society,
P.O. Box 433,
Greenville Public Library,
573 Putnam Pike,
Greenville, RI 02828 - Rhode Island Historical Society,
110 Benevolent St,
Providence 02906-3103 - Barrington Preservation Society,
P.O. Box 178, 281 County Road,
Barrington, RI 02806
TEL: (401) 247-3770 - Bristol Historical And Preservation Society Library & Museum,
48 Court Street,
Bristol, RI 02809
Phone: (401) 253-7223
Libraries[edit | edit source]
- Rhode Island State Library,
State House, 2nd floor,
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-2473 - Rhode Island Historical Society Library,
121 Hope Street,
Providence, RI 02906
TEL: (401) 273-8107 - East Greenwich Free Library,
82 Pierce Street East,
Greenwich, RI 02818 - Lincoln Public Library,
Old River Road,
Lincoln, RI 02865,
Phone: (401) 333-2422 - Louttit Memorial Library,
274 Victory Highway,
West Greenwich, RI 02817
Phone: (401) 397-3434 - Robert H Champlin Library,
1043 Main Street,
West Warwick, RI 02893,
Phone: (401) 828-3750 - Warwick Public Library,
600 Sandy Lane,
Warwick, RI 02886
Family History Centers
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Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes.
- For current information about a center near you, go to the Family History Center Map
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Bristol County, RI History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Rhode Island Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Rhode Island Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Linkpendium
- Genealogy Trails
- The Bristol County RIGenWeb Project, part of The RIGenWeb Project
- The USGenWeb Archives Project
- The USGenWeb Archives Project back up site
- FamilySearch.org FamilySearch Catalog for Bristol County
- Bristol County Genealogy
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bristol, Rhode Island" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_County,_Rhode_Island accessed 3 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Bristol County, Rhode Island . Page 602 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 589-591.
- ↑ WorldCat 50140092 ▲ FHL Collection Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bristol County, Mississippi," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_County,_Mississippi, Last accessed 10 October 2019.
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