Bristol County, Rhode Island Genealogy

United States Rhode Island  Bristol County

County Courthouse
There is no county government. Government level is at town and state levels.

Quick Facts
Named for Bristol, England.

Parent County
17 February 1746: Created from land gained from Bristol County, Massachusetts after resolution of a boundary dispute between the two colonies.

Populated Places
Towns: Barrington | Bristol | Warren

Neighboring Counties
Kent | Newport | Providence | Bristol County, Massachusetts

Web Sites

 * The Bristol County RIGenWeb Project, an member of The RIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Bristol County.
 * FamilySearch.org Family History Library Catalog for Bristol County.