Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Genealogy
Town Information
Description
Little Compton, Rhode Island at Wikipedia
Parent Towns
Populated Places
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Adjacent Towns
Town Records
In New England most original vital records of birth, marriage, and death can be found at the town clerk's office
Little Compton Town Clerk
Vital Records
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
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:
Town Reports
Resources
For more County and State resources see:
Cemeteries
- 1647-2000 Rhode Island: Historical Cemeteries, 1647-2000 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
- Little Compton Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
- Little Compton Cemeteries List at Find a Grave
- Newport County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Catalog
- Newport County Cemeteries at FamilySearch Places
Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in Rhode Island were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Vermont denominations, view the New Hampshire Church Records wiki page.
To see the churches in TOWN, visit.
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of TOWN:
- 1636-1899 Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 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 ($)
- Rhode Island Church Records
City Directories
- 1910-1935 Rhode Island, U.S., City Directories, Little Compton at Ancestry - index & images ($), some years may be missing
- Various Dates U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 at MyHeritage - index & images ($) some towns and years may be missing
Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Little Compton:
- 1646-1851 Proceedings of the General Assembly, 1646-1851 (Includes Land Transfers, & Grants)(*) Rhode Island. General Assembly, & Rhode Island. Court of Trials at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
- Rhode Island Land and Property
Maps
This selection incudes town, county, state, and historical maps
- Boundary Map of Little Compton at HomeTownLocator
- Little Compton at FamilySearch Places
- Little Compton at Google Maps
- Little Compton at Mapcarta
- McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
- Old Maps of Rhode Island at Old-Maps.com
- Rhode Island Maps State Page
Military
Some Records are Searchable by Town
Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
For more Revolutionary War Military Records see:
- Rhode Island Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
- United States Military Records - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
Civil War, 1861-1865
For more Civil War Military Records see:
- Rhode Island Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States Military Records - Civil War, 1861-1865
World War I, 1917-1918
For more World War I Military Records see:
- Rhode Island Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
- United States Military Records - World War I, 1917-1918
World War II, 1941-1945
For more World War II Military Records see:
- Rhode Island Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
- United States Military Records - World War II, 1941-1945
Newspapers
Other Town Records
In Rhode Island, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following:
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The following are TOWN town records available online:
Probate Records
- 1582-1932 Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- Rhode Island Probate Records
References
Research Facilities
Archives
Libraries
Museums
Nearest FamilySearch Center
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- 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
- Martha's Vineyard 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
References
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