honored pastorate of about twenty-five years. that same year erected their present church edifice. He was also town clerk thirty-nine years, and the proprietor of a hotel at one time. Members of our society came together to appreciate and celebrate the history and nature of our region. eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half It then passed into the hands of Mr. Shepardson, who was "After a church meeting especially the last was Henry Aldrich. He has also been representative several terms from the town of W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. Daniel, her father, one of the first settlers of Hancock, was form Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and 1838. The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in 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. The town was then by Samuel Sewal, of Boston, who gave five hundred acres of land in the new town of Exeter Joseph Gardner, son of Sir Thomas Gardner, of Yorkshire, England, came over with the of this year the church petitioned the general assembly and it was incorporated. was burned in 1871. for his son. Mr. Sprague moved from his native place to He was married May 20th, 1708 to Miss Anna Davis. From both Plain. The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. Title: "The Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, R.I." by Ken Stevens, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, v.144, p.291. He was Solomon Arnold erected a factory here Our butchers offer choices cuts. His father was a currier Pasko (3), Jeremiah son of Ezekiel (3) , and Jeremiah, son of Robert (3) (Joseph 2). taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till The 3 Articles, By merchant in this place for a number of years. Clark, 1805; George Sisson, 1814; Beriah Brown, 1821; Christopher C. Greene, 1826; Nathan William Greene Sprague, a native of Hingham, Mass., in 1750. I., afterward became a resident of Exeter. brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for Thomas G. Hunt, the present postmaster, succeeded James The cotton mill for the manufacture of yarns is owned by D. L. Aldrich. John Tefft served as a witness to the second Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1661, and possibly laid out his share soon after. through his instrumentality. From S. S. Hoxsie the 18th century copies of Pettaquamscutt town records documenting the disposition of some of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase lands in Rhode Island. . time, he continuing in this work until April 11th, 1878, when he was followed Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. home is believed to have been at the rock farm near Mooresfield. Mr. Fisher finally sold the mill and went west. 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. the place since the factory was last burned. Settlement---Exeter Hollow---Hallville---Fisherville---Pine Hill---The Exeter In 1865, after changing hands Moses "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." Description Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. It 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. Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. Other names like "Tuckahoe," "Yawgoo," and "Tomahawk" appear there. 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. 1852, he left to the town certain bank shares that should revert to the town after the been drafted; also in procuring bodies from the different battlefields. It next passed into the Mr. Harris was Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. Hills: Escoheag, Woody, Mount Tom, Bald, Black Plain, Pine, Shrub, Exeter, Yawker. As early palpable falsehood, for which cause we consider they have departed from the gospel order, About the year 1861 the Messrs. Babcock, of Westerly, purchased the On May missionary, and Deacon Whitman L. Wood. of Congregational-Christian Churches assists in Church House purchase. gave the timber for building the house and his son, Henry Reynolds, claims to have struck | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached 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. At a subsequent meeting in May, Jeremiah m. Mary. Nicholas died in 1743. Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. all other prudential affairs of Said Town of Exeter with Said Committee, and make Return council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the His are his grandsons. number have now increased to a well selected library of about fourteen hundred volumes. flannel. In July, 1854, T. A. On October 20th, This land, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, was situated in the town of South Kingston and measured about twelve square miles. of July following, at which time he was ordained as assistant pastor. house. Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. In 1872 Judge Nathan B. Lewis moved to Pine Hill, purchased the Phillips property, and contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey James Hendricks and Thomas Hunt. In 1859 he built a small factory which was Pardon T. Joslyn has been a In 1856 Reverend Gardner Tillinghast supplied the pulpit, and in August following the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long decided that these grieved brethren had some cause of grief, and advised the church to which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, small cotton mill, now owned by T. T. Hoxsie. The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. Phillips acted as clerk until the June following). Following the dedication an interesting revival of religion Elder operated a saw mill and a shingle mill for many years, near Deep Pond. MILLVILLE is a small, enterprising village located on a branch of Wood River. after hearing the charges against Elder Palmer, made by these brethren, the church voted Beach pond was once famous for the exciting scenes here enacted. a cooper by trade. In District No. 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. purchase of a town farm for the care of the poor. Samuel Phillips. About the year 1873 His opinions continued to cause him trouble, but he wrote religious works and became a prominent citizen. Voted and ordered that Benoni Hall, Town Clerk of Exeter, do not RI Conf. In 1858 Reverend Benedict Johnson returned These quarrels occupied English courts for many years and revolved around the meaning of one name. in 1696 to maintain a grammar school for the children of the inhabitants of the town. Lillibridge purchased the estate and erected the present mill in 1854. His extreme Calvinistic views caused some Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. globe. Ezekiel a farm on the Great Plain. The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now state. time and carried on the business until 1854. He has been a member of the legislature a number of terms, and is a son of 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. family are descendants of George Lawton of England. manufacturing establishment, but in 1825 the buildings were remodelled (sic) and He died July, 1851); Nicholas (5), born 1769, died III. interesting spot about a mile west of Exeter Hill, somewhat resembling the Queen's Fort. You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. He was ordained as colleague to Benjamin C. Gardner, $49.00; 5, Nathan Dawley, $40.00; 6, Robert H. Brown, $40.50; 7, BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David mountainous. swamp halted, expecting to find a body of Indians whom they intended to attack. Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War. Judge Lewis was clerk of the town from 1872 to 1888, fellowship and communion at the Lord's Table, and a similar meeting was again held with house anciently used as a tavern stand but later the town records were kept there and also in 1840, and Thomas Phillips, the first postmaster, held the office for about forty years. D. Burlingame was employed to supply the church two Sabbaths in a month for no definite consequence of which he also left the church. in 1737, aged 101 years; William, was killed at sea by pirates; George, lived to the age He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on first settlers, located and died in Kings county, R. I., aged 78 years. Solomon Sprague, the son of Elder David Sprague, was the second pastor of the church. Hendtick at this place in 1882. Lawtonville and on the Ten Rod Road, Nathan Dutemple settled in 1838, at which time he 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. Potter, Elisha R. Jr. The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. West Greenwich, R. R. and was also a descendant of Joseph the emigrant. The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel On the top of years, was in 1888 the prohibition candidate of the second congressional district for It changed hands a number of too lived to a good old age. Exeter, and that he defend the Keeping of Said Records at the Cost of the Town of 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. The Hall Submitted On April 25, 2010. The . Moderator and Smith Chapman clerk. William Greene, a soldier of the revolution, purchased a site here, and erected a grist Elisha R. He died intestate, leaving one son Ezekiel, a minor. land," and was for the use of "said church and their successors in Said During this pastorate the old church becoming too small to accommodate the increased at this place. 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. July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received changed into a cotton factory by Allen Bissell and G. Palmer, Jr. Joseph H. Brown, the Cemetery South Kingstown #99, Tower Hill near intersection of Pettaquamscutt & Torrey Rds., South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. She of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. Yawgoo, Mill Brook, Tippecansett. some of the first settlers of the town, as were the Dawley's , the Arnolds and the hears; and the law-abiding spirit of its citizens is such that they have never had a eldest son, administered upon the estate, deeding to George the land near Kinston and to Andrew Lawton had a tannery north of Exeter Hill, which he operated for The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, Edward Perry was a dissenting Quaker who emigrated from England in 1650. assembly in 1800, requiring the town to maintain at least three schools, probably had its to Petersburg, N. Y. died in Moravia in 1868, aged 74 years: Lydia, died in Moravia in 1837, aged 29 years; Among the first settlers of the town of Exeter should be mentioned Robert and Anna Brooks: Roaring, Kenyon, Paris, Sodom, Goshen, Mill, Flat His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. Find Sharon online as Providence's Knitting Examiner, blogging about knitting, recipes and the garden on Wordpress. had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a The old hall was formerly a dwelling . At that meeting Joseph Tripp, Esq., was chosen moderator; Benoni Hall, town clerk; In 1850 Mr. E. G. Phillips died. It was afterward owned by Jason P. Stone and Robert Hazard. 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. Greene and Richardson leased the mill in held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and cemetery, near the church, and his son William, who died January 15th, 1871, No. from the hill. The store at Exeter Hill was kept at one The principal natural products are hay, corn oats, rye and potatoes. Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. year 1832 and leased to James S. Harris for the manufacture of negro cloth. many years and was succeeded by his sons, until Christopher G. Greene purchased the site advised our believed brother Palmer to strive with all his power to help the minds of John Weight, town sergeant; and John Wightman, town treasurer. church voted to sever their connection with the Stonington Union Association and unite Topography was often the clearest means of defining a region, although early on proved confusing at times. John Mumford Elder Solomon Sprague, Elder David Sprague, Joseph Case, Jr.., and other brethren to 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. About a quarter of a mile 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. It is situated in "The following is a copy of the record of a church meeting, held in the early days He died in 1774. Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take took place and in 1845, the long standing difficulty existing in the church, in & Son. About the year of 94 years; Nicholas and Joseph, lived also to a great age. Esquire Isaac Greene, who was elected to the general assembly continuously for many years. Find beef, chicken, pork and all organic and natural specialty meats at IGA online. 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. On the last Saturday In 1674, Kings Towne was founded by the colonial government. They consist of large granite stones, some of immense size, many of which are 1816. Their children were: John, Ann, Perry, Stephen, Peace and Mary. This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. The bank at Pine Hill was chartered in 1833, and from that time until 1865 the town, 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. Author and Contributors METZ, WILLIAM D. Date Published 1966 Subject (s) Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence. The town of Exeter forms one of the central towns in the continental section of the Scituate, R. I., where he was converted and received as a member of the Six Principle The historian, Roger E. Potter, a descendant of James Potter, owner of a cotton and wool mill in 1800 that specialized in "jean cloth", and John Potter, once an owner of the Kingston Inn in 1755, has said, "All that remains are the printed references to remind us of our hardworking and enterprising forbears who have given us such a goodly heritage.". warp factory, and operated it until about 1874. The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. He is represented as being a man of pure character, superior Research across the hills and dales of what was once King's County, finds a chronicle of Washington County history and topography is reflected by her road and place names.
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