Newport County, Rhode Island Genealogy

United States Rhode Island  Newport County

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

Quick Facts
22 June 1703: Formed as Rhode Island County

16 June 1729: Renamed Newport County. Named for Town of Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales. (Welsh:Trefdraeth)

Record Loss

 * Lost census: 1890

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * The Newport County RIGenWeb Project, an member of The RIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Newport County.
 * Family History Library Catalog for Newport County