This state page of our website provides direct links to free rhode island genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on rhode island genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. May 15, 20 the pages below contain free resources that ive found. She also has an eight weeks to better rhode island. November 12, 2018 by diane boumenot, one rhode island family arnolds rhode island vital records through 1850 vital record of rhode island, 16361850, first series. Joseph farrish preferred a petition to this assembly. Nw and source records this work contains all of the articles on rhode island families that had been published in the new england historical and genealogical register since 1846. Genealogical and historical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of many of the old families. From the new england historical and genealogical register. Welcome to the rhode island genealogical society web site. There is finally a research in the states book for rhode island, published by the. Since there was little in print on this rogers family, our efforts resulted in a companion article, jeremiah1 rogers of dorchester and lancaster, massachusetts, by henry b.
Oct 12, 2010 genealogies of rhode island families articles extracted from rhode island periodicals. Rhode island historical newspaper archives online historical newspapers from rhode island 17321921 semicentennial of the providence journal. Rhode island biographical and genealogical sketch index. Rhode island archives and libraries genealogy familysearch wiki. The children of zachariah rhodes 16761761 the rogers family of newport, r. Martha, born december 8, 1718 in portsmouth, rhode island michael cory was born on april 21, 1688 in portsmouth, rhode island. Although rhode island is a small state, we have a rich history and heritage. Nileswilson plus source records volume 2 of genealogies of rhode island families. She shares rhode island genealogy resources and tips for rhode island research. The state of rhode island was established as part of the united states on may 29, 1790, making it the rd to join the union. Gary boyd robertss most popular book is the royal descents of 600 immigrants to the americ.
Mill towns, discontent, and a changing economy until well into the 20th cent. Rhode island genealogy would you like to learn more about your rhode island ancestors. Salisbury family record notes on the sanford family of portsmouth, r. From the new england historical and genealogical register, gary boyd roberts, isbn 0806312181, 9780806312187. Genealogies of long island families, from the new york genealogical and biographical record. Alexander duncan 18051889 of scotland, connecticut, rhode island, new york, and england patience earle of perquimans county, n. If links of pdf downloads are broken, please let me know. William sanford of rhode island a hypothetical genealogy. Representative men and old families of rhode island. I just tried digging a bit more into the various online sources for this ri family of griffins. For the most current listing of resources for this location, and from additional publishers, please visit the rhode island page in the live roots catalog. Rhode island genealogy research guide, with helpful tips and tricks to get you past.
Genealogy of the fields of providence, rhode island. Aldrich was a power in the nation as well as the state. Everything your family needs to know for health, safety, education, and, of course, family fun, the best activities and inside and outside adventures. Roberts, director of publications at the new england historic genealogical society, gives a picture of the current state of rhode island genealogy and has an updating of his bibliography of 100 colonial rhode island families.
A special feature of this hefty twovolume work is the inclusion of source records in volume ii. This blog is devoted to her genealogy research in new england and the surrounding area. The children and grandchildren of thomas eastabrooks of swansea, mass. Since then, we have grown to include about 900 members from across the united states, canada and mexico, all working to uncover our rhode island roots. Several sources, including a number to lds, claim that the immigrant robert griffin of newport was married to the same annis almy that married john greene of rhode island. The children and grandchildren of thomas eastabrooks of. Arnolds rhode island vital records records of the colony of. The first large scale european colonial settlements began in rhode island in the early 1600s, and many types of records including land deeds, family wills, probate records, family histories, and vital records are widely available for almost 400 years of the states history. Genealogies of rhode island families, volume i and genealogies of rhode island families, volume ii. Ii this collection consists of genealogies for early families of long island, which today is comprised of the new york counties of kings, queens, nassau, and suffolk. Scituate, gloucester, cumberland and smithfield of rhode island, and of plymouth and salem, of massachusetts, ihave compiled the following record of the families ofwilliamand john field first of providence. The new england historical and genealogical register.
William, born march 2, 1711 in portsmouth, rhode island 2. One rhode island family my genealogical adventures through. These books contain the records of the colony through 1792, when the u. Genealogical notes of new york and new england families, 1883 ancestry. From the new england historical and genealogical register, gary boyd.
One rhode island family is a blog authored by diane maclean boumenot. In addition, nehgs has town records in its localhistory book collections. Genealogies of rhode island families contains all the articles on rhode island families that were published in the new. My genealogical adventures through 400 years of family history. Rigs is focused on helping our members research their ancestors and preserve their family histories. Genealogies of rhode island families from rhode island periodicals nehgs, 5th floor stacks f78. Records of the colony of rhode island one rhode island family. The national archives at boston collects connecticut, maine, massachusetts, new hampshire, vermont, and rhode island documents, photos, and maps of 80 federal agencies, war of 1812, fortifications, coastal facilities, world war ii research at harvard and mit, federal bankruptcy courts, first circuit court of appeals, navy, coast guard, westward expansion, ethnology, genealogy, revolutionary. This collection consists of genealogies for early families of long island, which today is comprised of the new york counties of kings, queens, nassau, and suffolk. List of books and articles about rhode island history.
Books by gary boyd roberts author of the royal descents of. Family researching in providence county, rhode island. Genealogies of long island families, from the new york. Antislavery sentiment was strong in rhode island, and the state firmly supported the union in the civil war. Third, it embodies the work of the most respected names in rhode island genealogy, among them james arnold, john austin, william w. From rhode island periodicals, genealogical publishing co, isbn 0806310162, 9780806310169 contributor genealogical publishing co. Gary boyd roberts has 26 books on goodreads with 244 ratings. Providence county, rhode island books search rhode island obituaries 1985 to current. Finally, it contains the most complete register of arms of rhode island families ever published, featuring, in particular, the famous gore roll of. Genealogies of rhode island families articles extracted.
Rhode island s political and economic life was dominated by mill owners. In no other work can the genealogist find such a comprehensive body of literature on rhode island families, not even in austins classic genealogical dictionary of rhode island. Charles owen johnson, donald roderick perkins and grahame thomas. Finally, it contains the most complete register of arms of rhode island families ever published, featuring, in particular, the famous gore roll of arms. The problem is that the dates overlap impossibly, so i discount annis. The original rhode island family resource, since 1992. Rhode island genealogical society pursues an active program of publishing source material for the study of rhode island families, such as diaries, cemetery transcriptions, compiled genealogies, and transcriptions of original papers. Rhode island in the civil war genealogy familysearch wiki. Originally published by the genealogical publishing company, these books contain family history articles on rhode island families published in the new england historical and genealogical register. We are proud to offer the books published by rigs and classic sources by society members in the rigs online store. This work contains all of the articles on rhode island families that had been published in the new england historical and genealogical register since 1846. Torp brown, elisha railroad accidentin rhode island, this day, elisha brown, a man about sixty years of age, belonging to pittsford, vt.
Free rhode island resources with images family history. Ihave to acknowledge the invaluable assistance of mr. Descendants of thomas sheriff and martha the order of birth of the children of thomas and martha is a traditional one, established from reputable secondary sources, including allens genealogy and history of the shreve family, little compton families, vital records of rhode island and the genealogical dictionary of rhode island. On tuesday, october 16, 1990, the following three persons, each a direct descendant of president john coggeshall, met at the army and navy club in farragut square, washington, dc, and organized the order of the first families of rhode island and providence plantations, 16361647. Volume ii by long island, 9780806311692, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Caleb, born february 1, 174 in portsmouth, rhode island 3.
Please browse the abundance of resources and services that rigs provides our members, and, if you have not. Genealogies of rhode island families articles extracted from rhode island periodicals. Rhode island genealogy research guide american ancestors. A bibliography of 100 colonial rhode island families. Rhode island compiled genealogies genealogy familysearch wiki. The ten volume set records of the colony of rhode island and providence plantations. Descendants of thomas sheriff and martha the order of birth of the children of thomas and martha is a traditional one, established from reputable secondary sources, including allens genealogy and history of the shreve family, little compton families, vital records of. Rhode island genealogy free genealogy access genealogy. Covering at least fifteen towns, these records include forty or more pages each on block island, bristol, little compton, newport, and tiverton. Genealogies of rhode island families gary boyd roberts. Rhode islands political and economic life was dominated by mill owners.
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