In a message dated 8/9/02 10:29:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, BAustiin@aol.com writes: > Just read some of this article. I never heard of Newport > and Portsmouth being part of Massachusetts. Any one? > > Barb Austin > Hi Barb, Newport, Portsmouth, Little Compton, and Tiverton Rhode Island were all at one time part of Bristol County Massachusetts. I have found land records for Tiverton R.I. at the Fall River Ma. Registry of Deeds. Marge