Providence County, Rhode Island Genealogy

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County Courthouse
There is no county government. The government is located at town and state levels.

History

 * Formed in 1703 as Providence Plantations County.
 * Renamed Providence County 16 June 1729. Named for the Divine Providence.

Neighboring Counties
Bristol | Kent | Windham County, Connecticut | Massachusetts counties: Bristol | Norfolk | Worcester

Web Sites

 * FamilySearch.org catalog for Providence County
 * The Providence County RIGenWeb Project, an member of The RIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.