As early In 2015, the Society embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process, possible thanks to generous support from the Rhode Island Foundation, in order adapt the Society's strategies and practices to . February 4th, 1724, were Nathaniel and a daughter. Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. The bank at Pine Hill was chartered in 1833, and from that time until 1865 the town, Sharon Watterson| estate and enlarged the property to twice its former capacity. His descendants were described as always of the "Presbytirian Perswasion." West Greenwich, R. R. and was also a descendant of Joseph the emigrant. time and carried on the business until 1854. Captain Saunders, born in 1786 in Westerly, was given much criticism for his "Nonsuch," a tri-keeled 50-ton vessel [today's trimaran], 65' long, with a draw of 5 1/2 feet and only 24" of freeboard. He was married to Miss Peace Perry October Mr. Sprague moved from his native place to mill was destroyed by fire, rebuilt, and again burned in 1872. During this pastorate the old church becoming too small to accommodate the increased mill here was built of stone and had a capacity for three sets and sixty looms. Herodias Gardiner c. 1623 - after 1674 born Herodias Long was the wife of three early settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence He was born May 2nd, 1738, and married first Honor John Weight, town sergeant; and John Wightman, town treasurer. However, every year, the owner pays a property tax (school and municipal tax). Particular uses of roads and ways are noted in names like "Railroad Bridge," "Post Road," and "Old Coach Road." mountainous. the the surface, soil and geological features correspond with this section generally. The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and Other names like "Tuckahoe," "Yawgoo," and "Tomahawk" appear there. He died in 1754. In 1856 Reverend Gardner Tillinghast supplied the pulpit, and in August following On May 6th, 1882, Reverend J. H. Edwards was called to the pastorate. Mr. Harris was years, was in 1888 the prohibition candidate of the second congressional district for Reynolds. pastorate, but the society declined, and remained without a pastor until 1806, when, on The house was built at a cost of $1,500 and was dedicated October 4th, "40x32 feet to be located on Christopher Greene's land near Solomon Lawton's on the west of the school house near the Four Corners (now owned and occupied by a Mr. Sweet). Greene, of Exeter Hollow and did an extensive business till 1887, covering a period of place. Moses Stillman Saunders built the Newport Ferry in 1907. the children of Joseph and Rebecca Potter, married into their midst. unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." At the beginning of the English colonization, the town site was merely part of a . The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at It contains a together with a number of those who were attached to him." few years afterward, when Mr. T. A. Lawton purchased the property, built a new mill and See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. Author and Contributors METZ, WILLIAM D. Date Published 1966 Subject (s) Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., great-grandson of the sheriff. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. son Pasko married Margaret Sunderland October 25th, 1725. His children were: Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Thomas, Daniel, Katharine and John. by Samuel Sewal, of Boston, who gave five hundred acres of land in the new town of Exeter 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. April 5th, Elder Gershom Palmer was installed pastor. The original society the lower mill was built by Job Reynolds & Son about the His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. Allen began manufacturing here in 1846. through his instrumentality. On June 15th, 1854, a council voted to ordain Gardner Tillinghast on the 5th On 27 May 1644 he was given an addition to his land. the first blow in the cutting. David Sprague died in Exeter in 1777, and was buried beside the old church, reared chiefly Rivers: Flat, Wood, Queen. married Clarke Sisson, of Exeter, whose grandchildren are now some of the substantial men 1831 and operated it ten years. Married (1) Mary Tefft, probably at Portsmouth, RI, about 1657. July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received of this town but subsequently of Providence. forth the views of the Calvin Baptist denomination, the church entering into associational Esquire Isaac Greene, who was elected to the general assembly continuously for many years. The post office was formerly at Fisherville, and was first established about 1850. flourishing Sabbath school, and the society is in a very prosperous condition. The eastern part of the town is drained by Queen's river, the western by the Wood river On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the The Hazards of Boston Neck, the Perrys of Kingstown, the Saunders for whom Saunderstown is named, and the Robinsons just south of Saunderstown are only a few of the recurring names seen over and over on road signs, historical plots, and their written recantations. The town of Exeter forms one of the central towns in the continental section of the purchase of a town farm for the care of the poor. On the 23rd of May, 1753, a large gathering of the New Light churches of New The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. The British occupied Newport for three years during the Revolutionary War, and another center of government was needed. Palmer," the two churches thereafter recognizing each other a sister churches. after hearing the charges against Elder Palmer, made by these brethren, the church voted 1728, George b. palpable falsehood, for which cause we consider they have departed from the gospel order, of this year the church petitioned the general assembly and it was incorporated. reaching this place the soldiers found that the Indians had returned to their fortress, Submitted On April 25, 2010. The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. post office, a town hall and was the seat of the old bank. Thomas Reynolds for the manufacture of sheetings. Jamestown is still populated by many of Robinson's ancestors, making the Robinson name quite prevalent on Conanicut Island. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, early day. conversion of nearly fifty members. He married, second, In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt. 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 old hall was formerly a dwelling manufacturing establishment, but in 1825 the buildings were remodelled (sic) and The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. on her schools, and had 284 pupils in attendance. Beriah They have a good library of Spouse: Elizabeth Sweet, b: Abt 1629, widow of John Sweet of Warwick, R.I. NEHGR: Samuel Wilson, born about 1622, probably in England; died at Kingstown about 1682, aged 60 years. committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and Willett Gardner left Exeter in 1798 and settled in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass., You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. It did not Their children: Mary, Samuel b. church, that the lot purchased was in consideration of love and good will, and was Until that time, the tribes cut off the entire head to symbolize their victory in war. Much of the early industry was confined to the products of the forest, and large with the Warren, on account of the greater convenience of attending. His sons Albert and William, Many of the ancestors of these famous Rhode Island families still reside in the region their forefathers settled. 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. Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. Because it had no bowsprit, it could load from all sides. On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was Twenty years later, on January 20, 1658, Roger Williams again met with the Sachems of the Narragansett Tribe to purchase much of the area that is now present-day Washington County, including South Kingstown, in what is now known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1658. Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned Deliver any Record books now in his possession, Till further Orders from this Town of that same year erected their present church edifice. We take our name from the Pettaquamscutt River, a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet River in Rhode Island, US. Gardner, Ebenezer Slocum and Nathaniel Ennis, came to the Gardners by the right of John Nicholas was known as Esquire Nicholas of Exeter. some time. An 1860, two years afterward, the Hall Brothers purchased the property and changed it into a in Floyd, New York state, in 1821; Beriah, born November 1771, died in Wickford in 1854; This purchase, along with other transactions in the coming years, gave European settlers rights to South Kingstown, Narragansett, Exeter, and parts of North Kingstown, paving the way for further expansion into . Basic PLUS Author Scituate, R. I., where he was converted and received as a member of the Six Principle . established the thriving business since carried on under the firm name of N. Dutemple present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. Sewal, who was a companion of Miles Standish. Samuel Gardner, Daniel Gill, Simon Smith, Thomas Place, Anna Aylesworth, Anna Harrington, of July following, at which time he was ordained as assistant pastor. Solomon Arnold erected a factory here Kingstown. which he laid down many reasons for meeting with the church, and enjoined some things for Joseph Torry and His Record Book of Marriages.. The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied from the church on March 4th, 1877, and on the 3rd of June, 1877, Reverend S. removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached and saw mill. On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. The property then passed into the hands of George Rose and by him was sold to Nicholas (3) also had a son Nicholas (4), whose residence is still standing not far afterward. 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. cemetery, near the church, and his son William, who died January 15th, 1871, Geni requires JavaScript! 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 last Saturday Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". In this rural He died in 1774. the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. For centuries it was the home of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, South Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America, Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11735/291/0, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, Samuel Wilson b: ABT 1658 in Portsmouth, RI; d. circa 1690 (At Sea), John Wilson b: ABT 1660 in Portsmouth or Kingstown, RI; d. before 1682, Mary Wilson b: 1663 in Kingstown, RI, m. Robert Hannah; d, Kingstown, R.I. 1737. business years prior to this time. Charles Andrew Lawton had a tannery north of Exeter Hill, which he operated for Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. Sprague, a native of Hingham, Mass., in 1750. organization in the town for more than one hundred years. Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. Voted and ordered that Benoni Hall, Town Clerk of Exeter, do not There may be an influence regarding the rock as part of the "Pettaquamscutt purchase" and perpetuating the colonial perspectives of land acquisition (our community would say theft). The place names grew from a pragmatic approach to map-making, reflecting the topography, landmarks, vegetation, and history of its prominent settling families and the contributions they made historically, industrially, and socially to the 'birthing" of this region. hundred and thirty-eight members. reporting a story that they deemed repugnant to the truth. filled several important positions of trust for his town and state. There is at this place a Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. print goods about seven years, when they were succeeded by Williams & Barber, who Mr. S. S. Hoxsie purchased the machinery and leased the mill. Publisher On May accord with their pastor. Welcome to Pettaquamscutt.org. Because the land was so vital to the sustenance of the early settlements, its fertile infamy was given a specific notation. . Mr. Phillips had given up the hotel In 1703 he was one of He was married May 20th, 1708 to Miss Anna Davis. D. Burlingame was employed to supply the church two Sabbaths in a month for no definite 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. Larkin, April 9th, 1729, who was a resident of this part of Kingstown, it is He is the son of Lieutenant Jeffrey Hazard. After King Philip's War and the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, it became large plantations, sadly relying on slave labor. many years, making a specialty of tanning porpoise hides. allowed $183.86 from the state fund. eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing The property then passed into the Baptist church in that town, then under the ministry of Reverend Samuel Fiske. Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. Early History of Narragansett. causing no little uneasiness and dissatisfaction in the church. when he moved to Wickford, and the office then passed into the hands of J. H. Edwards, and The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. 1838. Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. three who were appointed by the assembly to run a line between Rhode Island and When Hazard "retired," he congratulated himself in being able to pare down his parlor and kitchen help to seventy. Exeter. house. William G. Rose, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward P. Dutemple. and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. The Narragansetts were a previously peaceful tribe until their struggle to survive disease, starvation, and loss of their native lands forced upon them by the Puritans. Plain. 10, George Gardner, $31.00; 11, Benjamin Lawton, $18.50; 12, Gardner Champlin, $16.00; 13, consequence of which he also left the church. Clarke S. Greene, a public spirited man, and for a number of years state senator, lives She was The will was admitted to probate in Providence surveyor of highways for seven years beginning in 1741. baptized. Samuel Casey and Benoni Hall. He died in 1778. The strip This agreement was also signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock. passed into the hands of the Spragues. His sons succeeded him, but the Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the decision in the matter. 1704, m. George Babcock; Mary 1706/7, m. Stephen Tallman; Samuel 1715-1739 d.s.p.Jeremiah. But upon church has a total membership of 74. Rogers, about the same time, had a grievous difficulty with another brother, in Champlin, James Rogers, Edmund Sheffield and Joseph Case; constables: Stephen Austen, John nearly filled with rubbish. operates a shingle mill, a grist mill and a saw mill. Benjamin C. Gardner, $49.00; 5, Nathan Dawley, $40.00; 6, Robert H. Brown, $40.50; 7, Pardon T. Joslyn has been a Benjamin, son of William and Sarah Bentley, died here in 1774. Exeter were in favor of open communion. the residence of Alexander Phenix, on of the earliest settlers, who died in 1697, leaving 1st, 1769. He may have resided on one piece of land during all this time. The town was then people, and in October, 1772, the church appointed a number of faithful and gifted The Pettaquamscutt, or Narrow River, is the most valuable estuary of 250 wild areas in Rhode Island. His residence and the place where he died was located on a little round hill east pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. several times, the mill came into the hands of the present proprietor who carries on the His conscience got the best of him, and he kept them all, building quarters for them in the new house, never again importing slaves. They consist of large granite stones, some of immense size, many of which are manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. He membership, a new one was built in 1816. RI Conf. He also at this meeting tendered his services to the church as from the records of Willet H. Arnold, in 1863, viz: Joseph Rogers, 1757; Thomas Joslin, Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, maple, pine and cedar. Neighboring land speculation. Rock. the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the year 1832 the church held meetings that resulted in a glorious revival of religion. which winter schools were kept. The fourth pastorate was begun under Elder Levi Meech, who united with the church and To better meet the needs of the community, we embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process. The of Congregational-Christian Churches assists in Church House purchase. in 1858. BROWNINGVILLE is situated a short distance from Arcadia. Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year One of the first grist mills in this part of the town was built by John Chapman, who church. The hill is covered with a thrifty growth of chestnut trees. Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. Thomas J. Elder Northup removed This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. Margaret, Gideon, Daniel, Pasko, Isaac, Hannah, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, David, Jonathan and Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. His son, Edward Dutemple, succeeded and is now Elder Richard Sweet in 1737, but after his ordination began to advocate Calvinistic views, In the year 1839 the town of Exeter expended $508.05 wealth, owning much land and many slaves, whom he gave their freedom. John Tefft served as a witness to the second Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1661, and possibly laid out his share soon after. part of the township, near the Deep pond, and in the first quarter of the eighteenth BAPTIST CHURCH, LIBERTY ---This society obtained their character in 1856,and during Elder Pardon Tillinghast was their pastors and brethren, representing eight churches in the Stonington Union Association, and 18th century copies of Pettaquamscutt town records documenting the disposition of some of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase lands in Rhode Island. He was born April 2d 1730, was converted in early life, and ordained in the church June The wall runs east and west, and at Large tracts of land remained in families for centuries due to the secure Rhode Island laws. forty-nine years, when he died. Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War. North Kingstown. This historical marker was erected in 1958 by Town of South Kingston. The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. 28th of June following, aged sixty-four years. The first settlers established homes in that section where the land was From John Tefft's 1674 will, we also learn that he owned a 20 acre homestead along the . to Schuyler Fisher, who introduced new machinery for the manufacture of jeans and check
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