Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island Genealogy

United States

Rhode Island

Bristol County

Barrington

Bristol, Rhode Island
Map
Location in Bristol County
Bristol County's location in the state of Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41.684167°N 71.268611°E / 41.684167; 71.268611
Facts
Founded	1680
Seat	Bristol
Address	Town Hall 283 County Road Barrington, RI 02806-2406
Website: www.ci.barrington.ri.us/index.php

Modern town borders of Barrington in Bristol County, Rhode Island.

Town Information

Description

• Barrington, Rhode Island at Wikipedia
• Barrington was originally part of Swansea, Massachusetts from its incorporation in 1667, then part of the Plymouth Colony until its merger with the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691. (In October 1717 Barrington was set off from Swansea and incorporated under its' present name as a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts. In 1747 Barrington was given to Rhode Island.)
• The Baptist residents petititoned for separation from Swansea in 1711.
• Barrington was incorporated as a separate town in 1717, named for Barrington, Somersetshire, England where the English settlers came from.
• 1747, Barrington was ceded to Rhode Island but made part of Town of Warren, Rhode Island.
• 1770, its independence was restored by the act of the Rhode Island legislature.
• In late 19th and early 20th century Barrington was home of the Barrington Brick works, which made bricks that were used worldwide. Many of laborers were from Italy and worked in the brickyard. Their descendants still make up a sizeable portion of the town population

Populated Places

Includes Neighborhoods, Villages, Unincorporated Communities,
Districts, and Census-Designated Places:

Town Records

In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office

Vital Records

• Swansea town records 1674-1798; Barrington Rhode Island town records 1741-1846 FS Library film 22366 Item 3
• Barrington, R.I., town records (incl probate), 1718-1886 FS Library 947773-947774
  Includes minutes of meetings, lists of voters, finance records and a few births, deaths, intentions of marriage and probate records.
• Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, computer printout; births or christenings, 1851-1876 FS Library film 1205472 Item 6
• Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island computer printout; marriages, 1636-1885 FS Library film 1205473 Item 7

Births

• 1636-1850 Rhode Island: Vital Records, 1636-1850 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
• 1639-1932 Rhode Island Town Births and Baptisms Index, 1639-1932 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1852-1900 Rhode Island, State Births Index, 1819, 1852-1900 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Marriages

• 1636-1850 Rhode Island: Vital Records, 1636-1850 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
• 1639-1932 Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1932 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
• 1823-Onward Pennsylvania Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Deaths

• 1636-1850 Rhode Island: Vital Records, 1636-1850 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
• 1639-1932 Rhode Island Town Deaths and Burials Index, 1639-1932 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1852-1946 Rhode Island U.S., Death Registrations and Records, 1852-1946 at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Divorce

For more resources see:

Resources

For more County and State resources see:

Biographies

• Thomas Williams Bicknell, A history of Barrington, Rhode Island (Providence : Snow & Farnham, 1898}; FS Library film 1033855 Item 1; FS Library Book 974.55/B2 H2b 2 vols..

Cemeteries

• 1647-2000 Rhode Island: Historical Cemeteries, 1647-2000 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
• Barrington Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
• Barrington Cemeteries List at Find a Grave
• Bristol County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places

• Rhode Island Graves Registration Committee, Rhode Island town of Barrington historical cemeteries FS Library film 947774 Item 4
  Includes list of the historical cemeteries in the town giving the names of the American war veterans buried there; and a historical sketch of the town with a map showing the locations of the cemeteries.

Allin Burial Ground

Allin Yard, Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #6, Bay Spring Avenue at Adams Avenue

• FindaGrave

Bicknell Burial Ground

(Defunct), Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #9, County Road

• FindaGrave

Captain David Read Lot

Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #8, Rumstick Road

• FindaGrave

Forest Chapel

Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #2, Governor Bradford Road

• FindaGrave

Knockum Hill

Burial Hill, Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #7, New Meadow Road

• FindaGrave

Matthew Watson

Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #4, Middle Highway

• FindaGrave

Peck Family

(Defunct), Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #12

• FindaGrave

Princes Hill Burial Ground

Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #3, County Road

• FindaGrave

Santa Maria del Campo

Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #5, Barrington Avenue at Upland Way

• FindaGrave

Smith Family

(Defunct), Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #11

• FindaGrave

Tyler Point

Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Barrington #1, Tyler Point Road

• FindaGrave

Census

• Federal Census: 1790 · 1800 · 1810 · 1820 · 1830 · 1840 · 1850 · 1860 · 1870 · 1880 · 1900 · 1910 · 1920 · 1930
  • 1790 - The USGenWeb Archives Project
  • 1790 Genealogy Trails

Centennial Celebrations, etc

• Thomas W. Bicknell, An historical address and poem: delivered at the centennial celebration of incorporation of the town of Barrington, June 17, 1870: with an historical appendix (Providence: Printed by Providence Press Co., 18700 FS Library 6071790 (3 fiche)

Church Records

Historically, the largest religious groups in Rhode Island were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Vermont denominations, view the New Hampshire Church Records wiki page.

To see the churches in TOWN, visit.

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of TOWN:

• 1636-1899 Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
• 1639-1932 Rhode Island Town Births and Baptisms Index, 1639-1932 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1639-1932 Rhode Island Town Deaths and Burials Index, 1639-1932 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1671-1899 Rhode Island Church Records 1671-1899 at Findmypast - index ($)
• Rhode Island Church Records

City Directories

• 1930-1954 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Barrington at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
• 1884-1927 Rhode Island, U.S., City Directories, Barrington at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
• 1887 Warren and Barrington Directory : comprising a complete general and business directory of the towns of Warren and Barrington, also, a record of the town governments, institutions, societies, etc(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
• Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index & images ($) some towns and years may be missing

Databases

• Some databases are accessible at the Barrington Public Library
  • Britannica Online
  • Rhode Island's State Reference Resource (including Heritagequestonline, World Book Online, etc.)

Directories

• Sampson, Murdock & Company (Boston, Massachusetts), Warren and Barrington Directory, 1897: comprising a complete general and business directory of the towns of Warren and Barrington, also, a record of the town governments, institutions, societies, etc. (Providence: Sampson and Murdock, c1897) FS Library film 1000918
• Bristol, Warren and Barrington (Rhode Island) city directories FS Library film 2309945

Land Records

• 1646-1851 Proceedings of the General Assembly, 1646-1851 (Includes Land Transfers, & Grants)(*) Rhode Island. General Assembly, & Rhode Island. Court of Trials at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
• Rhode Island Land and Property

Land records begins in 1770, continuing to present.

• Proprietors records in ancient Swansea 1652-1717: proprietors records in Barrington 1717-1797 FS Library film 945999
• Barrington, Rhode Island land evidence records 1770-1936 FS Library films
  Grantors and Grantees Index 1770-1936
  Grantors and grantees records 1770-1882
• Barrington (R.I.) deed records, 1882-1902 FS Library films 2321354-2321355

Local Histories

• Biography
  Centennial Celebrations, etc
• Leonard Bliss, The history of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Boston, Massachusetts: Otis, Broaders, 1836) FS Library film 1698100 Item 8, Book 974.485/R1 H2bL
  comprising a history of the present towns of Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Pawtucket, from their settlement to the present time, together with sketches of Attleborough, Cumberland, and a part of Swansea and Barrington, to the time that they were severally separated from the original town.

Maps

This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps

• Barrington at FamilySearch Places
• Barrington at Google Maps
• Barrington at Mapcarta
• Barrington Map at Mainstreetmaps.com
• Boundary Map of Barrington at HomeTownLocator
• McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
• Old Maps of Rhode Island at Old-Maps.com
• Rhode Island Maps State Page

Military

Some Records are Searchable by Town

Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:

• Rhode Island Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
• United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Civil War, 1861-1865

For more Civil War Military Records see:

• Rhode Island Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
• United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865

World War I, 1917-1918

For more World War I Military Records see:

• Rhode Island Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
• United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918

World War II, 1941-1945

For more World War II Military Records see:

• Rhode Island Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
• United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945

• Barrington soldiers in the War of the Revolution, the Dorr War and in the War of the Rebellion, 1775-1861 FamilySearch Digital Library; FS Library Film 795993 Item 3, Book 974.55/B2 M2b.

Newspapers

• The Warren Gazette and Barrington Call (1907)
• Warren and Barrington Gazette (1907)
• The Bristol County Item (1906)
• Barrington Times (1958)
  • Barrington Public Library
• The Barrington Herald (1860)
• The Gleaner (1871)
  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Probate Records

• 1582-1932 Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
• Rhode Island Probate Records

The probate records are kept at the town level rather than at the county level. Various types of records can be buried deep in probate records. In early years, the town council acted as the probate court.

• Barrington, R.I., town records (incl probate), 1718-1886 FS Library films 947773-947774
• Barrington (R.I.) town council records: vols. 1-4, 1770-1891 FS Library films 947771-947772
• Barrington (R.I.) probate records, 1851-1929 FS Library films 2321351-2321354
  Dockets 1895-1923
  Probate records 1851-1873
  Bonds 1874-1922
  Journals 1898-1920
  Wills 1898-1918
  Letters of Administration 1898-1925
  Inventory 1898-1929
  Warrants 1898-1935
  Administrator Accounts 1897-1925
• Barrington (R.I.) probate indexes, 1770-2002 FS Library films 2321135-2321136

Other Town Records

In Rhode Island, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following:

Births Marriages Deaths Burials Cemetery records Appointments Earmarks Estrays (stray animals) Freemens' oaths (men eligible to vote) Land records Mortgages Name changes Care of the poor School records Surveys Tax lists Town meeting minutes Voter registrations Warning outs (of town) Barrington, R.I., town records (incl probate), 1718-1886 FS Library films 947773-947774 Barrington (R.I.) town council records: vols. 1-4, 1770-1891 FS Library films 947771-947772 Schools St. Andrews School 1953 Yearbook School Yearbooks Ancestry ($) U.S. School Yearbook Index Ancestry ($) Research Facilities Archives Libraries Museums Nearest FamilySearch Center FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites. FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries Franklin Massachusetts FamilySearch Center North Dartmouth Massachusetts FamilySearch Center Providence Rhode Island FamilySearch Center American French Genealogical Society - an affiliate library Clark Memorial Public Library - an affiliate library Newport Public Library - an affiliate library Roger Williams University Library - an affiliate library Societies Barrington Preservation Society 281 Country Road PO Box 178 Barrington, RI 02806 References

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