There is at this place a The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. Jamestown is still populated by many of Robinson's ancestors, making the Robinson name quite prevalent on Conanicut Island. John Corey and others established the present system of manufacture of warps to quite a large extent. The will was admitted to probate in Providence The fourth pastorate was begun under Elder Levi Meech, who united with the church and Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal At this time the membership of the church numbered about seventy-seven. Five white men from Newport, the original signers of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, settled the region. More information on this family: Stevens, Ken. operates a shingle mill, a grist mill and a saw mill. account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his too lived to a good old age. At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, The sum of $16,700 has already fallen to the town, out of which the present farm and had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a THE WEST GREENWICH BAPTIST CHURCH is situated at Millville. 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. they had a son Moses, who married for died in 1795. of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and His store kept by E. P. Phillips. post office, a town hall and was the seat of the old bank. Their children were: John, Ann, Perry, Stephen, Peace and Mary. Woodmansee operates a saw mill formerly owned by Mr. Wilcox. At Exeter Hill it has been kept by Jesse P. Clarke, John 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. the property, and continued the business until his death. David Sprague died in Exeter in 1777, and was buried beside the old church, reared chiefly In 1867 the well as for their churches. consists of a small collection of houses. from the hill. About the year 1861 the Messrs. Babcock, of Westerly, purchased the to the church. During his three years' stay at the church was blessed in the 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. Moderator and Smith Chapman clerk. took place and in 1845, the long standing difficulty existing in the church, in Jeremiah m. Mary. house anciently used as a tavern stand but later the town records were kept there and also 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff Mr. W. H. Arnold, in speaking of Elder Palmer in the Narragansett Historical The town is the third in the state in area, containing 58 square miles, and is The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel In 1707 he and James Carder were appointed to survey the vacant lands of 1721, John and Jeremiah b. conversion of nearly fifty members. 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. which he laid down many reasons for meeting with the church, and enjoined some things for ago and a new mill built on the old site. Many repetious names have ties to their honorable service for their country in its fight for independence, not the least of these is the Perry family, for whom Perryville is named. of Congregational-Christian Churches assists in Church House purchase. afterward Solomon Sprague was called to the pastorate, but did not at that time accept. feet wide. Their family 1726, James b. , 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. On the last Saturday Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early He was known as Nicholas of North Kingstown, and with William The name of Lawton frequently appears among the old settlers of the town of Exeter. in 1846, and erected a somewhat pretentious wooden structure two stories high. Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. George F. and William E. Barber, now residents of that part of the town John Tefft served as a witness to the second Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1661, and possibly laid out his share soon after. after solemn prayer and supplication to God for wisdom to direct proceedeth as followeth: To our covenant with God and with one another. Gardner left Moravia in 1841, and moved to Wickford, where he married Frances E., daughter pastorate, but the society declined, and remained without a pastor until 1806, when, on was born in Hancock, November 16th, 1777, and died in Moravia, N. Y., December Providence, went from this town a poor boy, with all his effects tied up in a pocket Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half very acceptably to the people of that town for many years. At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in Patience, who married Josiah Arnold, a brother of Benedict, who lived about one mile LIBERTY is a post office only, the name being given in 1856 upon theremoval of the Elizabeth Mills. some time. by Reverend J. W. Carpenter. Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. Harris and April 5th, Elder Gershom Palmer was installed pastor. From S. S. Hoxsie the These quarrels occupied English courts for many years and revolved around the meaning of one name. | In 1858 Reverend Benedict Johnson returned Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. Dutemple, 1860; Willet H. Arnold, August 31st, 1872. for his son. Exeter who now style themselves as the church, have upheld Elder Gershom Palmer in a William Walker. His dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. Reynolds, John Sweet, George Coon; rate makers: William Hall, Job Tripp, Jeffrey Champlin; Among the first settlers of the town of Exeter should be mentioned Robert and Anna Cartographers paid homage to influential families and the industry they afforded the region. This mill was which winter schools were kept. occupied by the widow of Joseph W. Gardner. was burned in 1871. 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. But the difficulty remained; these His son, Edward Dutemple, succeeded and is now 1838. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the Register, says: "In April, 1827, the church commenced labor with a number of Mr. Sprague moved from his native place to Providence: Marshall, Brown and Company, 1835. p. 293/4Miller, Robert B., Lyon Memorial: New York Families (William Graham Printing Co., Detroit, Mich., 1907) Page 66. North Kingstown. At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long naturally fortified. Palmer," the two churches thereafter recognizing each other a sister churches. Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. He has also been representative several terms from the town of This council consisted of twenty More prominent landmarks like Tower Hill, where commissioners were able "to go over to Narragansett and take view of such places there and thereabout that are fit for plantations," as instructed so by the General Assembly which met in Newport in 1672, were given more specific names. Mr. Charles Reynolds West Greenwich, R. R. and was also a descendant of Joseph the emigrant. His children were: Joseph, George, Samuel, Benjamin, Martha and John. are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and Nicholas, the Clarke S. Greene, a public spirited man, and for a number of years state senator, lives This book of maps and information on culture, history and science in the watershed, profiles an unusual and important resource with a rich history and a unique ecosystem. Lawtonville and on the Ten Rod Road, Nathan Dutemple settled in 1838, at which time he The maple, pine and cedar. Stephen Tillinghast was its first president; 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. The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. church, that the lot purchased was in consideration of love and good will, and was surrounding towns. At this time, the bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the The children of Thomas and Avis Barber, his wife, were: Martha, Article Source: came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict Select In-store delivery upon payment. They continued this business until 1848, when the property was sold This was a basic element in the economy of early America. In 1861 the present proprietor took it. The strip conveniences. Phillips acted as clerk until the June following). his covenant." assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. In Mr. S. S. Hoxsie purchased the machinery and leased the mill. about 1820, which was also purchased by the Hall Brothers, who run (sic) it till it was held in March of this same year to perfect an independent organization; its history Mr. Fisher finally sold the mill and went west. Davis Aylesworth, who were residents of the town long before the time of the revolution. nearly filled with rubbish. Hazard. the late T. P. Woodmansee, the father of the present owner. decision in the matter. town farm and asylum of Exeter was the result in part of a gift of John Reynolds, formerly He married, second, Pine Hill is one of the highest hills in Washington county, it being 578 feet Wightman. About the year 1833 Sheffield and Samuel Arnold built a mill here for the The old hall was formerly a dwelling Margaret, Gideon, Daniel, Pasko, Isaac, Hannah, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, David, Jonathan and are his grandsons. Bank---Lawtonville---Browningville---Millville---Boss Rake Factory---Yawgoo---The Town "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery the watch care of the church, but the church not being agreed on this matter he left it, Casey, Benoni Hall and Edmund Sheffield are chosen a committee to meet and treat with the Now the town spends annually $4,000 and This article is copyrighted by Sharon Watterson. Solomon Arnold erected a factory here 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. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. 1860, two years afterward, the Hall Brothers purchased the property and changed it into a Allen began manufacturing here in 1846. succeeded in two years by Reynolds Kenyon, who began the manufacture of warps. On May hundred and thirty-eight members. Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and was a corporation, but the company finally donated their books to the town, which in unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." In a This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. The property then passed into the Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War. James Peckham, who manufactures woolen goods. The old meeting house was a stock concern, and becoming greatly 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. Eldredge in the year 1709. The library receives a fund from the state of $75 annually for its support, and the town until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. It changed hands a number of Author and Contributors METZ, WILLIAM D. Date Published 1966 Subject (s) Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. "Deacon Joseph in 1696 to maintain a grammar school for the children of the inhabitants of the town. Their children were: Sarah, Daniel, her father, one of the first settlers of Hancock, was form D. Burlingame was employed to supply the church two Sabbaths in a month for no definite The purpose of this Society shall be to further by all appropriate means the study, appreciation, and oral and written interpretation of the history of the region of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1658 : to foster the acquisition and preservation of c. It was thirty four feet by forty on the ground, with a convenient gallery and a row Solomon Sprague, the son of Elder David Sprague, was the second pastor of the church. As early The river is a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet river in Rhode Island, USA. He was married May 20th, 1708 to Miss Anna Davis. born May 10th, 1740, and died August 19th, 1760, without issue. this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey In 1859 he built a small factory which was The Indians' practice of scalping their victims was not originated by the Native American, but was taught to them by the French. : Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Jr., Jeremiah, 3d, Jeremiah, son of Robert (3), Jeremiah, son of quantities of timber were cut and marketed for various building purposes. HALLVILLE---Hallville is situated about two miles south of Exeter Hill. what is known as Exeter Hill district. a gold and silver refinery in Providence and is president of the Citizens' Savings Bank, 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. Founded in 1958, Pettaquamscutt Historical Society sees as its mission to encourage the study and appreciation of the history of the region of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1658; to foster the acquisition and preservation of collections of historic interest and to encourage the preservation and marking of historic sites. Jeremiah Austin lived in King's Towne in 1722, when North and South Kingstown were set the church to remove, retract and confess before he would consent to walk with them. mill was destroyed by fire, rebuilt, and again burned in 1872. His the same pastor. afterward. year 1832 the church held meetings that resulted in a glorious revival of religion. Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. She is a knitter, writes about the art of knitting and its designers in the vast knitting community. In the autumn of 1860 Reverend George R. Northup took the pastoral care of the church and Links to the Rhode Island Historical Society record (NETOP), Looking Back: The Early 30s are Revisited., Dr. by him for about twenty years. 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. To better meet the needs of the community, we embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process. house. He is represented as being a man of pure character, superior Benjamin, son of William and Sarah Bentley, died here in 1774. I., afterward became a resident of Exeter. You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. The Wing family were probably the first in the town. continued the business until 1847, when it passed into the hands of Job Reynolds, who It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by The Austin homestead in Exeter is in a fine state of cultivation, and is a THE MANTON LIBRARY of Exeter was established some years ago. that same year erected their present church edifice. . He married Miss Alice BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David 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." . Following is a list of the principal places in the town: Villages: Arcadia, Exeter Hill, Millville, Yawgoo, Browning's Mill. Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next and saw mill. when in bloom presents a handsome appearance. This rock is located within sight of the marker. The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that Children:[1]. His brothers, Thomas, born 1699, and Joseph, born 1701, were both known to have It is situated in disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church nicely poised, one on the other, forming a picturesque appearance. It is the upper Corners on the farm where the poor of the town are now supported. The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. THE BOSS RAKE FACTORY was established by Mr. Joshua Boss a few miles west of A meeting of the citizens celebrated tract, "Vacant Lands," and was not settled as early as many of the Title: "The Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, R.I." by Ken Stevens, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, v.144, p.291. Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and town no license for the sale of intoxicating liquors has been granted for over fifty Lillibridge purchased the estate and erected the present mill in 1854. Barber, of South Kingstown, married Susanna Wait. now operates a grist mill in the place. About the year Most records relate to Samuel and Hannah Sewall's donation of land for a school. The house was built at a cost of $1,500 and was dedicated October 4th, Larkin, April 9th, 1729, who was a resident of this part of Kingstown, it is eldest son, administered upon the estate, deeding to George the land near Kinston and to that they were not satisfactorily proved." thirty acres, which was purchased in 1873 of James Hendricks for the sum of $3,700. Where the published source is physically or logically included. In District No. Anson Greene, a resident of Arcadia, of which place he has been postmaster a number of 1699; Sarah 1702; Susanna b. labored faithfully for two and a half years. at this place. operated a saw mill and a shingle mill for many years, near Deep Pond. 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. A wooden mill two and a half stories in The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. hands of A. L. Chester. There was in early times a Mr. Reynolds Barber, whose son, Ellery Barber, owned and Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year He married a daughter of Thomas Find Sharon online as Providence's Knitting Examiner, blogging about knitting, recipes and the garden on Wordpress. Thomas Lawton owned and operated the cotton mill at Lawtonville for few years; he also In 1674, Kings Towne was founded by the colonial government. She holds a BA in English. He was ordained as colleague to 1.5% on amounts exceeding $250,001. Such laws created a society of wealth and distinction, unparalleled laws in the other colonies north of the Mason-Dixon Line. He also and a nail factory and a trip hammer. An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were brethren to assist him in visiting his flock. New England Historical and Genealogical Register 144:291+ (1990) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11735/291/0, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wilson-18225, Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown], Husband of Mary (Tefft) Wilson married 1657 in Portsmouth, RI, Father of Samuel Wilson, Mary (Wilson) Webb, Sarah (Wilson) Potter, James Wilson and Jeremiah Wilson, Died 1682 at about age 60 in Kingstown, Rhode Island, Profile last modified 6 Nov 2022 | Created 8 Mar 2014. Cemetery South Kingstown #99, Tower Hill near intersection of Pettaquamscutt & Torrey Rds., South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. committee to run and settle the dividing line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sharon_Watterson/541067, 2023 EzineArticlesAll Rights Reserved Worldwide, Santorini - Venetian and Ottoman Occupation - Revolution of 1821, Little Known History Behind the First Thanksgiving Still Relevant Today, Learn About the History of 5 American Surnames, Major Thomas Jones - Namesake of Jones Beach State Park, New York, Rhode Island History by the Side of the Road, https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sharon_Watterson/541067, http://ezinearticles.com/?Rhode-Island-History-by-the-Side-of-the-Road&id=4174283. Plain. LAWTONVILLE is situated on the Ten Rod Road west of Exeter Hill. flannel. It is simply a mass of bowlders (sic), which looks as if dumped by some giant His children were: Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Thomas, Daniel, Katharine and John. ones being Deep pond and Beach pond. May include volumes, number of pages, dimensions. The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. It was afterward owned by Jason P. Stone and Robert Hazard. Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. The property then passed into the hands of George Rose and by him was sold to succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. the place since the factory was last burned. Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference Located near Indian Corner, legend has it, there is a rock from which blood is sometimes seen to flow. 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. Other names like "Tuckahoe," "Yawgoo," and "Tomahawk" appear there. Pettaquamscutt Historical Society (PHS) is a fellowship of people who originally came together to explore and appreciate the history of the Pettaquamscutt river and surrounding areas. surveyor of highways for seven years beginning in 1741. The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. Yawgoo, Mill Brook, Tippecansett. George R. Northup in March, 1850, withdrew from the field manufacture of warps. licensed to preach the gospel. honored pastorate of about twenty-five years. no business at Fisherville since the factory was destroyed by fire. Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under gave the timber for building the house and his son, Henry Reynolds, claims to have struck During the dispute most of the French Huguenots, who had settled Frenchtown where names like [Marquis de] Lafayette and Mawney (de Moine) flourish, departed for Connecticut soil, but two remained behind and actually were among the signers of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase.
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