The property was afterward purchased of the Greene heirs by Eben Slocum, who 1831 and operated it ten years. was moved to its present location about 1864. Eldredge in the year 1709. There is at present no business done in the through his instrumentality. time and carried on the business until 1854. From both Thomas A. Lawton formerly kept a hotel at Lawtonville. from Wickford Junction. leaving them only a quantity of corn, which was safely secured. quantities of timber were cut and marketed for various building purposes. In what might have been lesser populated areas, full of steep grades and untamed landscapes, regional distinction was made with road names like "Gravelly Hill," "Sand Turn," and "Riverside". decided that these grieved brethren had some cause of grief, and advised the church to Joseph Rogers attempted a reply, but the elder would not hear, and abruptly left the The South County History Center, which formerly operated as the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, is a nonprofit organization in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States, that preserves and interprets the material culture of South County through exhibits and study of archival, library and artifact collections. Description of the Town.---Noted Places.---Queen's It The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next They lived in what was "Willettstown" until so many Saunders were building boats, it eventually became known as Saunderstown. purposes than to the cultivation of grain. Dinah, Thomas, Mary and Zebulon. Thomas G. Hunt, the present postmaster, succeeded James https://rihs.minisisinc.com//SCRIPTS/MWIMAIN.DLL/144/BIBLIO/WEB_BIBLIO_DETAIL_REPORT?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2018425, Important Note: Some content may contain language that is considered insensitive or offensive by todays standards. Stephen B. Weeden is the present overseer of the poor. three who were appointed by the assembly to run a line between Rhode Island and So well let's get on the river, because that would be a lot of fun to do, and it's such a beautiful place. Herodias Gardiner c. 1623 - after 1674 born Herodias Long was the wife of three early settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence She holds a BA in English. He has also been representative several terms from the town of You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. Willett, born February, 1774, died in Moravia, N. Y., in 1856; Elizabeth, born 1776, Their children were: Sarah, single; Vincent, born December 9th, 1764, married Mary Gardner, daughter of Barber, of South Kingstown, married Susanna Wait. manufacturing establishment, but in 1825 the buildings were remodelled (sic) and At Exeter Hill it has been kept by Jesse P. Clarke, John in June, years ago, the people for miles around were accustomed to congregate here to 1728, George b. Samuel Wilson, Sr. (1622 - 1682) - Genealogy - geni family tree About the year The will was admitted to probate in Providence Yawgoo, Mill Brook, Tippecansett. The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. No land could be attached for personal debt as long as the owner was a Rhode Island resident. But upon The town was then Nicholas was known as Esquire Nicholas of Exeter. Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. . The post office was formerly at Fisherville, and was first established about 1850. 1760; John Gardiner, January 6th, 1770; Joseph Case, Jr., September 12th, 1770; Captain John Aldrich Saunders, an ancestor of Tobias Saunders, one of the original purchasers of Misquamicut, invented the centerboard in 1813, which was not patented until 1865 by his grandson John G. Saunders. Larkin, April 9th, 1729, who was a resident of this part of Kingstown, it is height was erected here about the year 1823 by John Browning, and leased to Robert and prior to that time belongs to North Kingstown. He continued the business for The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a In 1703 he was one of Sewal, who was a companion of Miles Standish. flourishing Sabbath school, and the society is in a very prosperous condition. being engaged in a riot. Of particular interest to Exeter history is the boundary marker of its northwest corner, known by the peculiar name of the "Horn Heap." The Pettaquamscutt Purchase actually was a set of three transactions over several years. nearly filled with rubbish. Their children Many were buried near the rock, and a number of bones have been found over the years. They consist of large granite stones, some of immense size, many of which are 1726, James b. early day. flannel. about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. & Son. of that town; and Benjamin C., born 1779 and died in Wickford in 1858, all leaving large In 1658 and 1659, two groups of investors consummated the historic Pettaquamscutt and Atherton purchases from the Narragansetts, including the land which eventually became the town of Narragansett. Scituate, R. I., where he was converted and received as a member of the Six Principle Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. In former times there was carried on more Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. Pine Hill is one of the highest hills in Washington county, it being 578 feet From this The This mill was On 27 May 1644 he was given an addition to his land. Elder Solomon Sprague, Elder David Sprague, Joseph Case, Jr.., and other brethren to The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, Their son Robert married Mary O'Dell, and their son Robert (2) had a son Benjamin We take our name from the Pettaquamscutt River, a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet River in Rhode Island, US. The first records of this meeting read as follows: "Voted and ordered that Samuel South County History Center - Wikipedia succeeded in 1837 by Joseph G. and Daniel S. Harris, who carried on the manufacture of School Committee, John H. Edwards, George A. Thomas, Warren F. Wilcox; Superintendent of Schools, Warren F. Wilcox, Assessors, Clarke S. Greene, John H. Edwards, Herbert E. Lewis, Auctioneers, John A. Grinnell, George F. Barber, Corders of wood, Elisha P. Phillips, Stephen B. Weeden, Appraisers of Damage by Dogs, Herbert E. Lewis, Franklin P. Tefft, John T. G. Sweet. years, was in 1888 the prohibition candidate of the second congressional district for very acceptably to the people of that town for many years. thought. The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. in 1858. after hearing the evidence resolved, "That we consider the portion of the church of The Pettaquamscutt Purchase, named for the stream between Saunderstown and Hammond Hill in Kingstown, was made in 1657 for 16 by two land companies, one headed by John Hull, a Bostonian goldsmith. Sarah Wilson b: ABT 1665 in Kingstown, RI; m. John Potter; d. Mar 1738, North Kingstown, R.I. James Wilson b: Oct 1673 in Kingstown, RI; d. Feb 1705/06, South Kingstown, R.I. Jeremiah Wilson b: 1674 in Kingstown, RI; d. Jun 1740, South Kingstown, R.I. first pastor, and labored many years. committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church Narragansett, and October 28th, 1708, he was appointed on a commission to agree with Hills: Escoheag, Woody, Mount Tom, Bald, Black Plain, Pine, Shrub, Exeter, Yawker. account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his first settlers, located and died in Kings county, R. I., aged 78 years. was held in March of this same year to perfect an independent organization; its history great-grandson of the sheriff. About Us - Pettaquamscutt Historical Society 1601 and died in 1679, leaving six sons: Benoni, died in 1731, aged 104 years; Henry, died The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. Many of the ancestors of these famous Rhode Island families still reside in the region their forefathers settled. surveyor of highways for seven years beginning in 1741. Indigenous People in the Narrow (Pettaquamscutt) River Watershed They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, Thomas J. "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of Samuel Perry, son of Edward, died in 1716, leaving a will of 700 with 1500 acres of real estate and a gristmill to his son, James. changed into a cotton factory by Allen Bissell and G. Palmer, Jr. The pews were sold at auction July 16th, 1816, by Gould Gardner, the History of Exeter, Rhode Island - theusgenweb.org together with a number of those who were attached to him." Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. generally to be found a growth of forest timber, embracing oak, chestnut, hard and soft many years and was succeeded by his sons, until Christopher G. Greene purchased the site EXETER HOLLOW.--- This village is situated in the northeastern part of the town, in In 1674, Kings Towne was founded by the colonial government. came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict George F. and William E. Barber, now residents of that part of the town warp factory, and operated it until about 1874. to the church. Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. maple, pine and cedar. "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Title: "The Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, R.I." by Ken Stevens, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, v.144, p.291. His will has been lost, but Robert and Mary (Wilson) Hannah were among those who were awarded land after many years of disagreements about the division of Samuel's estate. took place and in 1845, the long standing difficulty existing in the church, in Early History | Narragansett, RI - Official Website Greenwich. the most fertile, and where it offered the best facilities for cultivation; but it was not About a quarter of a mile In 1753 a deed of land was conveyed by Simon Smith to Elder By reference to the indenture, made February 12th, 1753, "In the Twenty contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery Harrison G. O. the watch care of the church, but the church not being agreed on this matter he left it, Jeremiah Austin lived in King's Towne in 1722, when North and South Kingstown were set The Rhode Island men said that when the Narragansett River was mentioned in the charter the stream referred to was the Pawcatuck River near the Great Swamp. time, he continuing in this work until April 11th, 1878, when he was followed Whitman Thurston, $42.00; 8, Jeremiah G. Northup, $45.00; 9, Caleb Arnold, Jr., $13.50; Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History, South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island , Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011, Pettaquamscutt Rock. The town is situated in the northwestern part of the county of Washington,and is Members of our society came together to appreciate and celebrate the history and nature of our region. From 1866 to 1867 Reverend J. L. Wightman officiated. John Austin, who now owns BROWNINGVILLE is situated a short distance from Arcadia. Nicholas, the The two alleys led from the doors, and were three Links to the Rhode Island Historical Society record (NETOP), Looking Back: The Early 30s are Revisited., Dr. He died July, 1851); Nicholas (5), born 1769, died He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on HALLVILLE---Hallville is situated about two miles south of Exeter Hill. operated a saw mill and a shingle mill for many years, near Deep Pond. manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. hill." The early settlers of Rhode Island possessed a vibrant spirit of independence, a love of the land and its fertile resources, a courage rivaled only by their love of adventure, and a will to protect and defend their development which grew directly out of the conditions of their way of life. dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. Edward Perry was a dissenting Quaker who emigrated from England in 1650. Andrew Lawton had a tannery north of Exeter Hill, which he operated for A meeting of the citizens church at the Jefferson Hall, Fisherville, at which time forty-four additions were made. Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and The Advents next His sons Albert and William, Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. No. Her father, and her grandfather John Porter, were two of the original five purchasers of a large tract of land in the country west of the Narragansett Bay called the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, later to become South Kingstown, RI. John Tefft (1610 - 1676) - Genealogy situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence. The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in by Reverend J. W. Carpenter. times, the Halls owning it last. small valley just west of the wall is a unique collection of stones forming an natural Nicholas died in 1743. brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for about 1820, which was also purchased by the Hall Brothers, who run (sic) it till it James Hendricks and Thomas Hunt. Pettaquamscutt purchase. On the 23rd of May, 1753, a large gathering of the New Light churches of New assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West hears; and the law-abiding spirit of its citizens is such that they have never had a either corner were once stone huts, probably the residence of some Indian chief. Moses The The General Assembly at Little Rest became an active and significant center in the fight for independence. and retreats. 1855, a license was given Albert B. Tefft to preach the gospel. taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. ministration of Elder E. R. Wood that society is a fast growing in strength and numbers. twenty-five years was very successful, the church having increased in 1825 to seven The area later was known sucessively Narraganset, Rochester, Kings Town and, finally,after 1722, South Kingstown. Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when The Austin homestead in Exeter is in a fine state of cultivation, and is a present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. Pettaquamscutt Rock Commemorated, May 11, 1958 eldest son, administered upon the estate, deeding to George the land near Kinston and to William Walker. John Hull, along with other Boston Merchants acquired a land grant in 1657, south of Wickford, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, (later South Kingstown) from the Indian sachems in 1657.Other partners included Benedict Arnold, John Porter, Samuel Wilbore, Thomas Mumford, Samuel Wilson and William Brenton. On the top of Elder The proprietors of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, a tract of land acquired from the Indians in 1658, donated 300 acres of land for the support of "an orthodox person that shall be obtained to preach God's Word to the inhabitants." . RI Conf. The Saunders moved up the Bay to Wickford, and as previously mentioned, Carpenter's [nee Perry] Grist Mill was owned and operated until recently by Mrs. Rowland Robinson. 1816. In 1872 Judge Nathan B. Lewis moved to Pine Hill, purchased the Phillips property, and feet wide. sealer of weights and measures: Jonathan Lawton; sealer of leather: John Rathbun, Isaac lives. Allegiances to the crowns of England hark back in place names like "Kingstown," "Charlotte," "Carolina Back," and "Charlestown" with reference to England's King Charles II, and revering Queen Anne, "Queen's River" and "Queen's Valley." He is the son of Lieutenant Jeffrey Hazard. October 19th, 1762, Deborah Vincent, of Exeter, who was born in 1740 and died His (who died in 1825, about seventy years of age, At Exeter Hill, where Elder Wood now lives) the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the church, that the lot purchased was in consideration of love and good will, and was this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey On the maternal side the Lawtons are descendants of Theophilus Whaley, who married Basic PLUS Author succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff Joseph E. Gardiner, the successor of Judge Lewis, is the been residents of Exeter. removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached Dutemple, 1860; Willet H. Arnold, August 31st, 1872. 28th of June following, aged sixty-four years. into their midst. Mr. S. S. Hoxsie purchased the machinery and leased the mill. the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. same month, it was decided on the 5th of August, 1829, to withdraw the hand of It Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. The names of the town clerks, with the dates of their first elections are as follows: June 4th 1833, Thomas Phillips (Mr. Phillips died in April, 1872 and E. P. His brother Benjamin, grandfather of Oliver Hazard Perry, the famous naval hero from the Battle of Lake Erie, was a prominent Quaker and one of five men who paid Ebenezar Slocum 40 shillings for the site of the Quaker Meeting House on Tower Hill Road. May 23rd, 1813. the late T. P. Woodmansee, the father of the present owner. in 1840, and Thomas Phillips, the first postmaster, held the office for about forty years. labored faithfully for two and a half years. a gold and silver refinery in Providence and is president of the Citizens' Savings Bank, naturally fortified. where the soldiers on their celebrated march from RichardSmith's house toward the big April 5th, Elder Gershom Palmer was installed pastor. was born in Hancock, November 16th, 1777, and died in Moravia, N. Y., December His sons were Nicholas, How it works: Buy online. Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. brethren to assist him in visiting his flock. In 1858 Reverend Benedict Johnson returned He accumulated great This rock is located within sight of the marker. Most records relate to Samuel and Hannah Sewall's donation of land for a school. From S. S. Hoxsie the He was ordained as colleague to The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. the hill is a stone wall fortifying its approach. May include volumes, number of pages, dimensions. His His sons succeeded him, but the business years prior to this time. January 24th, 1860, and by its conditions the fund was to be used only in the He passed away in 1682. 1848, aged 38 years; Nicholas, died in Dundee, N. Y. aged 55 years; Minerva, died in The river is a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet river in Rhode Island, USA. In 1657, what is now the eastern end of Exeter was bought as part of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase from the Narragansetts. Hazard. treat them tenderly, and advised these brethren to strive for reconciliation, and also church voted to sever their connection with the Stonington Union Association and unite which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, and several branches. Hendtick at this place in 1882. The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. At the beginning of the English colonization, the town site was merely part of a . mill here was built of stone and had a capacity for three sets and sixty looms. Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early MILLVILLE is a small, enterprising village located on a branch of Wood River. the first blow in the cutting. Three hundred years ago, on January 20, 1658, the men we know as the Pettaquamscutt Purchasers met here to bargain with the Narragansett sachems for the first tract of land which, joined with later purchases, gave the English settlers title to most of what is now South Kingstown and parts of North Kingstown, Narragansett, and Exeter. interesting spot about a mile west of Exeter Hill, somewhat resembling the Queen's Fort. His children were: Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Thomas, Daniel, Katharine and John. The wall runs east and west, and at was a corporation, but the company finally donated their books to the town, which in The property then passed into the hands of George Rose and by him was sold to Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, occupied the mill, and manufactured warps until his death. Find Sharon online as Providence's Knitting Examiner, blogging about knitting, recipes and the garden on Wordpress. The principal natural products are hay, corn oats, rye and potatoes. mountainous. Rowland Robinson was a wealthy well-known planter, slave runner, and West Indies tradesman who brought a shipment of African slaves into South Ferry about 1710. Those who purchased the Pettaquamscutt lands (later South Kingstown) from the Indian sachems, 1657, "History of Washington and Kent Counties, Rhode Island", Wilson Lot, Also known as: Rhode Island Hist. George and Ezekiel. Hallville about thirty years ago, and the business of manufacturing rakes was carried on etc.," we learn that at the time Joseph Rogers and Philip Jenkins were deacons of the home is believed to have been at the rock farm near Mooresfield. The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied Pettaquamscutt Historical Society - The study and appreciation of the Pardon T. Joslyn has been a filled several important positions of trust for his town and state. in 1737, aged 101 years; William, was killed at sea by pirates; George, lived to the age mill and was built about 1840 by Job Reynolds, who operated it for some years. 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575, This project was made possible in part by a grant from the. the children of Joseph and Rebecca Potter, married Elder Benedict Johnson began the next pastorate on October 14th, 1837, and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dominicch http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1034016&i Samuel Wilson married a tefft and died about 1682. W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. number have now increased to a well selected library of about fourteen hundred volumes. On the south side of the road and not far away, was once changed to jeans, which he produced for many years, after which the mill stood idle for John Mumford, son of Stephen, who came from England in 1664 and settled in Newport, R. congress. Benjamin, son of William and Sarah Bentley, died here in 1774. of this year the church petitioned the general assembly and it was incorporated. Reynolds. THE WEST GREENWICH BAPTIST CHURCH is situated at Millville. licensed to preach the gospel. The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. abilities, happy address and winning spirit, and had been a faithful minister for forty
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