North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island Genealogy

Brief History
The town of Kings Towne was founded in 1674, by the colonial government, and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. In 1722, Kings Towne was split into two parts, North Kingstown and South Kingstown, with North Kingstown, having the earliest settlements, retaining the 1674 establishment date. In 1742, the town of Exeter was taken from the western part of North Kingstown. (Wikipedia. Accessed June 18,2019.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kingstown,_Rhode_Island)