The island on which Newport is located is also called Rhode Island, and both the state and this island might have been named in honor of the Greek Island of Rhodes, possibly because of the shape of the island. There seems to be no confirmation of this. The island on which Newport is located is also known as Aquidneck. This island was the first to be populated by those who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony because of religious differences. Providence, was founded in 1636 as a settlement by Eng Read More...
Vital Records
Click here for information on how to access vital records for Rhode Island.
