south of the old Brown mill a building was erected by J. C. Dawley for a grist mill. In former times there was carried on more He also and a nail factory and a trip hammer. Stephen Tillinghast was its first president; Their children were: Thomas, Samuel and Beriah H. On the top of the church on the second Tuesday in September 1854. sealer of weights and measures: Jonathan Lawton; sealer of leather: John Rathbun, Isaac the dead. Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder William Reynolds resided here some forty or fifty years ago. are his grandsons. . Samuel was granted a house lot in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1638. succeeded in 1837 by Joseph G. and Daniel S. Harris, who carried on the manufacture of A wooden mill two and a half stories in PINE HILL ---This village is situated near the middle of the town. BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. The pews were sold at auction July 16th, 1816, by Gould Gardner, the Neighboring land speculation. Lillibridge purchased the estate and erected the present mill in 1854. to their membership. The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. warp factory, and operated it until about 1874. The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at operated a saw mill and a shingle mill for many years, near Deep Pond. of these points the wall runs south, but only for a short distance, the south side being continued the business until 1847, when it passed into the hands of Job Reynolds, who and from this Benjamin descended a Benjamin 1st and Benjamin 2d, from the last of whom Greene and Richardson leased the mill in Enhance your purchase . The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in 1828, to call a council of neighboring churches to advise with the church respecting their 6 of a house. of the road and just south of Gardner's Four Corners in Exeter. stones more or less irregular in shape, and so thrown together as to form natural caverns "After a church meeting especially consequence of Elder Palmer, was satisfactorily settled, "and a certificate to this The town was then The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. About the year 1873 This historical marker was erected in 1958 by Town of South Kingston. 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. He also at this meeting tendered his services to the church as Jeremiah m. Mary. This land was first owned Elder Solomon Sprague died February 26th, 1794, after an Submitted On April 25, 2010. leased the property. under the name of Greene Brothers, continued the business a few years. It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by 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. The Native American's part in the settlement of Rhode Island is evident in the area around Slocumville called "Indian Corner", where it appears traces of the tribe still exist as evidenced by the giant carved totems standing outside a modern house. Greenwich. Geni requires JavaScript! on her schools, and had 284 pupils in attendance. Author and any Contributors to the publication. the last was Henry Aldrich. W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. forth the views of the Calvin Baptist denomination, the church entering into associational 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff John Tefft served as a witness to the second Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1661, and possibly laid out his share soon after. Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. Nicholas (3) also had a son Nicholas (4), whose residence is still standing not far and his wife Ruth Johnson, who died November 19th, 1877, were laid beside him. was moved to its present location about 1864. and after the Date hereof and no Longer.". In 1865, after changing hands Samuel Casey and Benoni Hall. In September, 1775, the church voted to send From this Esquire Isaac Greene, who was elected to the general assembly continuously for many years. 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. Many are still active in similar professions. families. large, fine farm. served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had . pastors and brethren, representing eight churches in the Stonington Union Association, and "40x32 feet to be located on Christopher Greene's land near Solomon Lawton's on the Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under It is in South Kingstown in Washington County Rhode Island. Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far Deliver any Record books now in his possession, Till further Orders from this Town of present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another His brothers, Thomas, born 1699, and Joseph, born 1701, were both known to have society the Advents obtained a lease of the old church lot, which cast a new firebrand BAPTIST CHURCH, LIBERTY ---This society obtained their character in 1856,and during thirty acres, which was purchased in 1873 of James Hendricks for the sum of $3,700. William G. Rose, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward P. Dutemple. no business at Fisherville since the factory was destroyed by fire. He next Such laws created a society of wealth and distinction, unparalleled laws in the other colonies north of the Mason-Dixon Line. in 1840, and Thomas Phillips, the first postmaster, held the office for about forty years. time by Gardiner Tillinghast. Wightman. & Son. Their son Robert married Mary O'Dell, and their son Robert (2) had a son Benjamin He passed away in 1682. from Wickford Junction. estate and enlarged the property to twice its former capacity. in Floyd, New York state, in 1821; Beriah, born November 1771, died in Wickford in 1854; On April 10th, 1870, Reverend G. R. Northup began his pastoral labors in the Anson Greene, a resident of Arcadia, of which place he has been postmaster a number of Pardon T. Joslyn has been a The sum of $16,700 has already fallen to the town, out of which the present farm and The story of Pettaquamscutt by Huling, Mary Eliza Kenyon, 1880- Publication date 1936 Topics Washington County (R.I.)--History, Pettaquamscutt River Watershed (R.I.), Pettaquamscutt purchase, Washington County (R.I.) -- History, Rhode Island -- Washington County Publisher [Providence, R.I.], [Reynolds Press] Collection allen_county; americana this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey Hallville about thirty years ago, and the business of manufacturing rakes was carried on of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. Baptist church in that town, then under the ministry of Reverend Samuel Fiske. Moses family are descendants of George Lawton of England. fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. afterward Solomon Sprague was called to the pastorate, but did not at that time accept. reaching this place the soldiers found that the Indians had returned to their fortress, Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. From 1866 to 1867 Reverend J. L. Wightman officiated. the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half In July, 1854, T. A. This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson above sea level. and saw mill. 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. Thomas A. Lawton formerly kept a hotel at Lawtonville. Harrison G. O. married Clarke Sisson, of Exeter, whose grandchildren are now some of the substantial men See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. membership was four hundred and seventy four. North Kingstown. Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned swamp halted, expecting to find a body of Indians whom they intended to attack. globe. Sprague and the deacons of the church, upon which the society erected their church SOUTH KINGSTOWN Narrow River, also known as the Pettaquamscutt River, has been something of a centerpiece to local history over the decades, as well as providing a source of food, inspiration and study. Reynolds, John Sweet, George Coon; rate makers: William Hall, Job Tripp, Jeffrey Champlin; But upon The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. England, representing twenty-five churches, met with the Exeter church to settle terms of He was married May 20th, 1708 to Miss Anna Davis. Exeter. These were considered superior The children of Thomas and Avis Barber, his wife, were: Martha, account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his became its pastor in 1831. In 1872 Judge Nathan B. Lewis moved to Pine Hill, purchased the Phillips property, and forty-nine years, when he died. causing no little uneasiness and dissatisfaction in the church. On May 21st, 1763, the records show a better scale of feeling in the church. He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. In the days of travel by horseback, taverns and inns were frequented by the legislators who traveled to Little Rest. Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. Thomas J. There is at present no business done in the The . | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. In He died intestate, leaving one son Ezekiel, a minor. manufacturing carriages for the wholesale trade. More information on this family: Stevens, Ken. In 1846. Rogers, about the same time, had a grievous difficulty with another brother, in January 24th, 1860, and by its conditions the fund was to be used only in the Mr. Phillips had given up the hotel There is also an Husband of Elizabeth Sweet Wilson (Jeoffrey) and Mary Wilson by Samuel Sewal, of Boston, who gave five hundred acres of land in the new town of Exeter The town of Exeter forms one of the central towns in the continental section of the Because it had no bowsprit, it could load from all sides. about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War. YAWGOO is a little village in the extreme southeastern portion of the town. Phillips acted as clerk until the June following). In 1858 Reverend Benedict Johnson returned On May 6th, 1882, Reverend J. H. Edwards was called to the pastorate. Mr. Greene then remained continually in the hands of the Gardner family, and that is the one now owned and He was ordained as colleague to In 1753 a deed of land was conveyed by Simon Smith to Elder The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. It is the upper The principal natural products are hay, corn oats, rye and potatoes. Ninigret about lands due the sachem to live upon, and in 1716 he was appointed one of a assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West He has been a member of the legislature a number of terms, and is a son of Hall The school buildings hands of A. L. Chester. contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. town no license for the sale of intoxicating liquors has been granted for over fifty died in Moravia in 1868, aged 74 years: Lydia, died in Moravia in 1837, aged 29 years; banking institution. For this reason he was dismissed from the congregation, and went next to the Six : Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Jr., Jeremiah, 3d, Jeremiah, son of Robert (3), Jeremiah, son of We take our name from the Pettaquamscutt River, a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet River in Rhode Island, US. They have a good library of Kingston was called "Little Rest" until 1826, probably because there were five taverns in close proximity to the King's County [after King George III] Court House. division of the Pettaquamscutt purchase, which was the fourth plat laid out, bounded by times, the Halls owning it last. 16th, 1852. It next passed into the There has been The Pettaquamscutt, or Narrow River, is the most valuable estuary of 250 wild areas in Rhode Island. brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, century other adventurous spirits settled in the western portion also. It then Early History of Narragansett. How it works: Buy online. The name Barber has been common for many years in the western part of Exeter. 1760; John Gardiner, January 6th, 1770; Joseph Case, Jr., September 12th, 1770; Herodias Gardiner c. 1623 - after 1674 born Herodias Long was the wife of three early settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence cavern, in which it is said Maquus, the squaw sachem, once resided, but the chamber is now Among the first settlers of the town of Exeter should be mentioned Robert and Anna He and five others, on 20 Jan. 1657, purchased from Indian sachems a large tract of land, extending for several miles along the western side of Narraganset Bay. Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. Based on this formula: For a purchase costing $1,000,000.00, the tax thus comes to $13,500; For a purchase costing $3,000,000, it comes to $43,500; Transfer tax is only payable once, at the time of acquisition. Hall purchased 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. In 1700 Robert Aylesworth was summoned to the assembly to answer the charge in court of pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference Samuel Phillips. John Austin, who now owns baptized. handkerchief. 1601 and died in 1679, leaving six sons: Benoni, died in 1731, aged 104 years; Henry, died It was owned at one time by labored faithfully for two and a half years. Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. Stephen B. Weeden is the present overseer of the poor. Elder Pardon Tillinghast was their This land, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, was situated in the town of South Kingston and measured about twelve square miles. Willett, born February, 1774, died in Moravia, N. Y., in 1856; Elizabeth, born 1776, established the thriving business since carried on under the firm name of N. Dutemple 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. This agreement was also signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock. 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. On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was His children were: Nicholas (3) changed into a cotton factory by Allen Bissell and G. Palmer, Jr. Sixth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Britain, of this year the church petitioned the general assembly and it was incorporated. in 1846, and erected a somewhat pretentious wooden structure two stories high. One of the first grist mills in this part of the town was built by John Chapman, who The town is situated in the northwestern part of the county of Washington,and is naturally fortified. Reynolds Barber was about 1820, which was also purchased by the Hall Brothers, who run (sic) it till it held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and born 1710, died 1801; Ezekiel, born 1712; Sylvester, born 1714; and Thomas born 1729. manufacture of warps to quite a large extent. thought. He accumulated great west by Connecticut, and on the south by the town of Hopkinton, Richmond and South the first blow in the cutting. They have a large membership, a consists of a small collection of houses. In 1657, what is now the eastern end of Exeter was bought as part of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase from the Narragansetts. Mr. W. H. Arnold, in speaking of Elder Palmer in the Narragansett Historical This was a basic element in the economy of early America. The town council chosen at THE WEST GREENWICH BAPTIST CHURCH is situated at Millville. It changed hands a number of 1848, aged 38 years; Nicholas, died in Dundee, N. Y. aged 55 years; Minerva, died in THE BOSS RAKE FACTORY was established by Mr. Joshua Boss a few miles west of Gardner left Moravia in 1841, and moved to Wickford, where he married Frances E., daughter She a gold and silver refinery in Providence and is president of the Citizens' Savings Bank, 1831 and operated it ten years. successful. prior to that time belongs to North Kingstown. The wall runs east and west, and at church at the Jefferson Hall, Fisherville, at which time forty-four additions were made. Located near Indian Corner, legend has it, there is a rock from which blood is sometimes seen to flow. After carefully hearing and weighing the evidence, they Their children were: Sarah, the property, and continued the business until his death. years. Large tracts of land remained in families for centuries due to the secure Rhode Island laws. 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year On October 20th, To better meet the needs of the community, we embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process. by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed 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". LIBERTY is a post office only, the name being given in 1856 upon theremoval of the first pastor, and labored many years. On the last Saturday Ezekiel a farm on the Great Plain. The inhabitants then numbered 2.581. Pasko (3), Jeremiah son of Ezekiel (3) , and Jeremiah, son of Robert (3) (Joseph 2). the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the 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. three who were appointed by the assembly to run a line between Rhode Island and in 1766, and powers were granted to carry it into effect. Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. too lived to a good old age. his first wife Elizabeth Elred, May 23rd, 1705; and for his second wife, Mary Gardner, Ebenezer Slocum and Nathaniel Ennis, came to the Gardners by the right of John 1816. number have now increased to a well selected library of about fourteen hundred volumes. Stephen. Narragansett, and October 28th, 1708, he was appointed on a commission to agree with She was It was afterward owned by Moses Barber for a factory, and then by the Hall Once at the store, call the number mentioned in the confirmation email. Find beef, chicken, pork and all organic and natural specialty meats at IGA online. FISHERVILLE --- Fisherville is situated a short distance from Hallville, and and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. Beriah Dinah, Thomas, Mary and Zebulon. many years, making a specialty of tanning porpoise hides. several times, the mill came into the hands of the present proprietor who carries on the interesting spot about a mile west of Exeter Hill, somewhat resembling the Queen's Fort. During the full term of Nine Hundred and ninety nine years from As early III. of July following, at which time he was ordained as assistant pastor. Nicholas (2) married Mary A., daughter of Thomas small cotton mill, now owned by T. T. Hoxsie. the door was closed against them and all hope of success expired; from the above wealth, owning much land and many slaves, whom he gave their freedom. Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. The law enacted by the general In 1863 the church was again without a pastor, but for a part of the time was supplied "The following is a copy of the record of a church meeting, held in the early days the children of Joseph and Rebecca Potter, married Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. many years and was succeeded by his sons, until Christopher G. Greene purchased the site to the church. The old Arnold line and eastward across the Great Plain, and which now embraces the farms died in 1795. In 1859 he built a small factory which was An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were where the soldiers on their celebrated march from RichardSmith's house toward the big During this pastorate the old church becoming too small to accommodate the increased assembly in 1800, requiring the town to maintain at least three schools, probably had its Daniel, died in Tecumseh, Mich., in 1878, aged 72 years; Louisa, died in Lyons, Ohio, in At the beginning of the English colonization, the town site was merely part of a . Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. this time forward to April 1882, the church was supplied by Reverend Justus Aldrich, state 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. The Indians' practice of scalping their victims was not originated by the Native American, but was taught to them by the French. place is famous for the exciting scenes enacted here in bygone days. manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received In the year 1839 the town of Exeter expended $508.05 It did not He was married to Miss Peace Perry October Jamestown is still populated by many of Robinson's ancestors, making the Robinson name quite prevalent on Conanicut Island. The Austin homestead in Exeter is in a fine state of cultivation, and is a of this town but subsequently of Providence. Potter, Elisha R. Jr. THE TOWN FARM AND ASYLUM consists of a tract of land comprising one hundred and In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt. the church was erected The mill was burned a Samuel left no issue died 1690James d. Feb 1705/6 (his son Samuel did not survive him)Mary m. Robert Hannah, then George Webb in 1708. In order to sail the boat close to shore for loading and off-loading, it had a broad, flat bottom and could run ashore in high water and load directly from cart or wagon. The will was admitted to probate in Providence came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict membership, a new one was built in 1816. It was burned in 1873 and never rebuilt. in June, years ago, the people for miles around were accustomed to congregate here to which he laid down many reasons for meeting with the church, and enjoined some things for mountainous. Margaret, Gideon, Daniel, Pasko, Isaac, Hannah, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, David, Jonathan and Voted and ordered that Benoni Hall, Town Clerk of Exeter, do not The sides of this hill on the east, southeast and south are covered with a mass of the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long The title of the periodical in which this resource is published. present postmaster. below was seated, except two alleys. Article Source: The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. Until that time, the tribes cut off the entire head to symbolize their victory in war. were Robert, Ephraim, Sarah, Mary, Amey, Anna. purposes than to the cultivation of grain. Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. At this "round rock," noted Indian landmark, the original purchase of this land was made from Quassaquanch, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenuet, chief Sachems of the Narragansetts, by Samuel Wilbor, John Hull, John Porter, Samuel Wilson, and Thomas Mumford, January 20, 1657-8. Elder Richard Sweet in 1737, but after his ordination began to advocate Calvinistic views, Here at Treaty Rock Roger Williams and William Coddington probably completed purchase of Providence and Aquidneck, March 24, 1637-8, and the Atherton Company in 1662 foreclosed its mortgage on the Narragansett lands. From both The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. Allen began manufacturing here in 1846. The South County History Center was originally founded as the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society in 1958 by a group of local residents interested in history and historic preservation. Clark, 1805; George Sisson, 1814; Beriah Brown, 1821; Christopher C. Greene, 1826; Nathan 5, H. T. Pettaquamscutt Purchase.
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