Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Genealogy
Contents
Brief History[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Historically, the largest religious groups in Rhode Island were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Vermont denominations, view the New Hampshire Church Records wiki page.
To see the churches in TOWN, visit.
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of TOWN:
City Directories[edit | edit source]
Land Records[edit | edit source]
The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:
Libraries and Historical Societies[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
The following are online maps of the town of TOWN:
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
In Rhode Island, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of TOWN:
Town Histories[edit | edit source]
Town Records[edit | edit source]
In Rhode Island, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following:
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The following are TOWN town records available online:
Town Clerk[edit | edit source]
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Births[edit | edit source]
Marriages[edit | edit source]
Deaths[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Adjacent towns:
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