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*''Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People'' Arnold, James N. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People''. 21 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: Narragansett Historical Publishing, 1891-1912. {{FHL|297884|item}} book 974.5 V2a and available on microfilm. The town records that are indexed in this collection are listed in ''Genealogical Research in New England,''. Crandall, Ralph J., ed. ''Genealogical Research in New England,'' p. 175-78. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. {{FHL|216515|item}} book 974 D27gr. | *''Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People'' Arnold, James N. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: A Family Register for the People''. 21 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: Narragansett Historical Publishing, 1891-1912. {{FHL|297884|item}} book 974.5 V2a and available on microfilm. The town records that are indexed in this collection are listed in ''Genealogical Research in New England,''. Crandall, Ralph J., ed. ''Genealogical Research in New England,'' p. 175-78. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984. {{FHL|216515|item}} book 974 D27gr. | ||
*''Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series'' <ref>Beaman, Alden G. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series''. Volumes. 1-. Princeton, Massachusetts: publisher varies, 1975-. (Family History Library | *''Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series'' <ref>Beaman, Alden G. ''Vital Records of Rhode Island, New Series''. Volumes. 1-. Princeton, Massachusetts: publisher varies, 1975-. (Family History Library {{FHL|974.5 V2b|disp=book 974.5 V2b}}.) </ref>This contains abstracts of probate, cemetery, marriage, death, and other records that give evidence of vital information for Kent, Newport and Washington counties. | ||
*''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence'' <ref>Snow, Edwin M., and Charles V. Chapin. ''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence''. 32 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: publisher varies, 1879-[1946]. </ref>This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32. <ref>Family History Library | *''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence'' <ref>Snow, Edwin M., and Charles V. Chapin. ''Alphabetical Index of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence''. 32 Volumes. Providence, Rhode Island: publisher varies, 1879-[1946]. </ref>This includes records for 1636 to 1945. (The Family History Library has Volumes. 1-25, 27, 29-32. <ref>Family History Library {{FHL|974.52 V2p|disp=book 974.52 V2p}}; on films beginning with {{FHL|83212|title-id|disp=film 547197 item 3; fiche 6051317.)}}</ref> | ||
A collection of pre-1700 marriage records in New England was compiled by Clarence Torrey. The New England Historic Genealogical Society has the original manuscript collection. The Family History Library has a film copy. An index to the marriages is Clarence Almon Torrey, ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>(Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; Family History Library | A collection of pre-1700 marriage records in New England was compiled by Clarence Torrey. The New England Historic Genealogical Society has the original manuscript collection. The Family History Library has a film copy. An index to the marriages is Clarence Almon Torrey, ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700''. <ref>(Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985; Family History Library {{FHL|146171|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t; film 1320548 item 14}}). </ref>Family History Library <ref>{{FHL|290345|title-id|disp=films 929494-500}} </ref>have Mr. Torrey's source notes. A supplement has been published, Melinda Lutz Sanborn, ''Supplement to Torrey's Marriages Prior to 1700 ''<ref>Family History Library {{FHL|588737|title-id|disp=book 974 V2t}} supp.) </ref> | ||
The '''Family History Library '''has an extensive collection of pre-1900 Rhode Island town vital records. For example, 19 microfilms from the city registrar of Providence include birth, marriage, and death records (1698-1879) and indexes (1636-1900). These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under | The '''Family History Library '''has an extensive collection of pre-1900 Rhode Island town vital records. For example, 19 microfilms from the city registrar of Providence include birth, marriage, and death records (1698-1879) and indexes (1636-1900). These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under | ||