Bristol County, Rhode Island Genealogy

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

History
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.