
Rhode Island family history books provide an intimate glimpse into the smallest state’s vibrant past. These texts document the journeys of early colonial settlers, maritime pioneers, and successive waves of immigrants through detailed genealogies, town records, and personal narratives. They highlight Rhode Island’s legacy of religious freedom, innovative spirit, and transformation from quaint fishing villages to industrial hubs. For genealogists and family researchers, these archival resources offer rich insights, linking individual family histories with the broader historical context of a state renowned for its cultural diversity and significant contributions to America’s early development.
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- Letters of Roger Williams, 1632 - 1682 868 records
- Descendants of Nathaniel Mowry of Rhode Island (1878) 707 records
- Field Genealogy, Volume 1 (1901) 704 records
- Eddy Family. Reunion at Providence , 1880 682 records
- Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Olney, an Original Propretor of Providence, Rhode Island, Who Came From England in 1635 (1889) 619 records
- Memoirs of the Wilkinson Family in America, 1645-1868 610 records
- Genealogy of the Cornell Family: An Account of the Descendants of Thomas Cornell (1902) 561 records
- Record of the Descendants of Charles Bowler, England - 1740, America, Who Settled in Newport, Rhode Island (1905) 504 records
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