Rhode Island Counties

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2731 records, counting

| Bristol | Kent | Naragansett| Newport | Providence | Washington |

Probate records were kept at the township level, rather than at the county level.
Townships are listed with codes at county level.

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  1. Bristol - 17 Feb 1746 from Providence. Formerly named Sowams County.
  2. Kent - 11 Jun 1759 from Providence.
  3. Newport - 22 Jun 1703 from Colonial Lands. One source listed Rhode Island County as original name, changed 16 Jun 1729.
  4. Providence - 22 Jun 1703 from Colonial Lands. Renamed from Providence Planatations 16 Jun 1729.
    | A-F | G-O | P-Z | updated 16 May 2005 | 2731 records, counting
  5. Washington - 3 Jun 1729. Absorbed Naragansett. Renamed from King's County 29 Oct 1781.

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