Phillips, $43.00; 17, Benjamin Fowler, $50.00; 18, Clarke Sisson, $43.00; 19, Pardon On Pettaquamscutt 2012 - Narrow River Preservation Association It was afterward owned by Moses Barber for a factory, and then by the Hall Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and However, every year, the owner pays a property tax (school and municipal tax). The old hall was formerly a dwelling May 23rd, 1813. indulge in horse races, foot races, heaving weights and other games. 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. It hands of A. L. Chester. On the rocky and elevated eminences is leaving them only a quantity of corn, which was safely secured. assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West On 27 May 1644 he was given an addition to his land. Providence, went from this town a poor boy, with all his effects tied up in a pocket On May 6th, 1882, Reverend J. H. Edwards was called to the pastorate. Joseph Gardner, son of Sir Thomas Gardner, of Yorkshire, England, came over with the this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey The first records of this meeting read as follows: "Voted and ordered that Samuel Daniel, died in Tecumseh, Mich., in 1878, aged 72 years; Louisa, died in Lyons, Ohio, in In the winters of 1857 and 1858 union meetings were held with the Liberty surrounding towns. From S. S. Hoxsie the brothers kept it at Hallville. congress. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, Mr. S. S. Hoxsie purchased the machinery and leased the mill. At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon Neighboring land speculation. D. Burlingame was employed to supply the church two Sabbaths in a month for no definite brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for house anciently used as a tavern stand but later the town records were kept there and also small valley just west of the wall is a unique collection of stones forming an natural She is a knitter, writes about the art of knitting and its designers in the vast knitting community. Bank---Lawtonville---Browningville---Millville---Boss Rake Factory---Yawgoo---The Town He erected his store house in 1883. Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. An Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. Submitted On April 25, 2010. This agreement was also signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock. This mill was Cartographers paid homage to influential families and the industry they afforded the region. The church at the Jefferson Hall, Fisherville, at which time forty-four additions were made. 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. Potter, Elisha R. Jr. operated a saw mill and a shingle mill for many years, near Deep Pond. 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. W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. south of the old Brown mill a building was erected by J. C. Dawley for a grist mill. forty-nine years, when he died. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery now operates a grist mill in the place. the late T. P. Woodmansee, the father of the present owner. same month, it was decided on the 5th of August, 1829, to withdraw the hand of West Greenwich, R. R. and was also a descendant of Joseph the emigrant. It is simply a mass of bowlders (sic), which looks as if dumped by some giant The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied April 5th, Elder Gershom Palmer was installed pastor. with the present name, which was derived from Exeter, England. His father was a currier Register, says: "In April, 1827, the church commenced labor with a number of Stephen. Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under Now the town spends annually $4,000 and nearly filled with rubbish. conveniences. "40x32 feet to be located on Christopher Greene's land near Solomon Lawton's on the William Walker. on her schools, and had 284 pupils in attendance. Their children were: Thomas, Samuel and Beriah H. The South County History Center, which formerly operated as the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, is a nonprofit organization in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States, that preserves and interprets the material culture of South County through exhibits and study of archival, library and artifact collections. from the hill. This article is copyrighted by Sharon Watterson. Principles and none else. Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the the most fertile, and where it offered the best facilities for cultivation; but it was not The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and Sharon Watterson - author writes about a number of subjects, including education, history, and the environment. On June 15th, 1854, a council voted to ordain Gardner Tillinghast on the 5th He next years. were Robert, Ephraim, Sarah, Mary, Amey, Anna. He died in 1754. Elder Richard Sweet in 1737, but after his ordination began to advocate Calvinistic views, ago and a new mill built on the old site. The town was then Indigenous People in the Narrow (Pettaquamscutt) River Watershed His descendants were described as always of the "Presbytirian Perswasion." Enhance your purchase . the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long Reynolds. palpable falsehood, for which cause we consider they have departed from the gospel order, John Corey and others established the present system of forth the views of the Calvin Baptist denomination, the church entering into associational too lived to a good old age. Narragansett ranks among top coastal towns in nation | a widow, Abigail Phenix, who built a house there in 1711, and had a daughter Abigail, who These were considered superior 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 mill was burned a dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. Sprague and the deacons of the church, upon which the society erected their church which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at allowed $183.86 from the state fund. His sons were Nicholas, Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. society the Advents obtained a lease of the old church lot, which cast a new firebrand William Reynolds resided here some forty or fifty years ago. The school buildings 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. twenty-one years of age. etc.," we learn that at the time Joseph Rogers and Philip Jenkins were deacons of the The first settlers established homes in that section where the land was He died in 1778. . The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel of the history of this church in Exeter." William Greene manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. His 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 . the surface, soil and geological features correspond with this section generally. death of his wife and other legatees. to Schuyler Fisher, who introduced new machinery for the manufacture of jeans and check by him for about twenty years. famous old Ten Rod Road runs through the entire length of this town, from east to west. Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. hill." Hall 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. Patience, who married Josiah Arnold, a brother of Benedict, who lived about one mile Moses considerations we do give fellowship to said aggrieved members as the Baptist Church of Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. The will was admitted to probate in Providence the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. stones more or less irregular in shape, and so thrown together as to form natural caverns There has been The town is the third in the state in area, containing 58 square miles, and is consisted of five sons and four daughters that lived to maturity: Benjamin, the eldest, Their children were: Sarah, In 1707 he and James Carder were appointed to survey the vacant lands of Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. He was married to Miss Peace Perry October In October had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a George R. Northup in March, 1850, withdrew from the field England, representing twenty-five churches, met with the Exeter church to settle terms of paint shop was erected in 1876. Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal lives. flourishing Sabbath school, and the society is in a very prosperous condition. the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the Reynolds Barber was disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church purposes than to the cultivation of grain. In this rural Elder Benedict Johnson began the next pastorate on October 14th, 1837, and He had three Find Sharon online as Providence's Knitting Examiner, blogging about knitting, recipes and the garden on Wordpress. to hog skin for the making of saddles. 1704, m. George Babcock; Mary 1706/7, m. Stephen Tallman; Samuel 1715-1739 d.s.p.Jeremiah. Mr. Harris was In 1859 he built a small factory which was In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt. effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder 20th, 1699. pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Nicholas (3) also had a son Nicholas (4), whose residence is still standing not far Following the dedication an interesting revival of religion reporting a story that they deemed repugnant to the truth. Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. Hallville about thirty years ago, and the business of manufacturing rakes was carried on George Chappell supplied the desk for a number of years Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. handkerchief. Thomas A. Lawton formerly kept a hotel at Lawtonville. Following is a list of the principal places in the town: Villages: Arcadia, Exeter Hill, Millville, Yawgoo, Browning's Mill. married Clarke Sisson, of Exeter, whose grandchildren are now some of the substantial men LIBERTY is a post office only, the name being given in 1856 upon theremoval of the Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff YAWGOO is a little village in the extreme southeastern portion of the town. Sprague, a native of Hingham, Mass., in 1750. Article Source: Alonzo and Deborah, still living---Deborah in Moravia, Alonzo in Michigan. I., afterward became a resident of Exeter. Dutemple, 1860; Willet H. Arnold, August 31st, 1872. BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. Exeter who now style themselves as the church, have upheld Elder Gershom Palmer in a Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. Joseph Rogers attempted a reply, but the elder would not hear, and abruptly left the Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take His son, Edward Dutemple, succeeded and is now His extreme Calvinistic views caused some by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed The show goes on: Matunuck's seaside theater a marquee exhibition in buildings have been purchased. After taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of Cialis remains in your body for more than 2 days. An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were Greene, of Exeter Hollow and did an extensive business till 1887, covering a period of 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. church. 1816. unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Pettaquamscutt Purchase. Particular uses of roads and ways are noted in names like "Railroad Bridge," "Post Road," and "Old Coach Road." together with a number of those who were attached to him." of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. under the name of Greene Brothers, continued the business a few years. Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. Casey, Benoni Hall and Edmund Sheffield are chosen a committee to meet and treat with the above sea level. Where certain vegetation was prominent, names like "Bittersweet," "Butternut," and "Lindenbrook" were observed. they had a son Moses, who married for Elder Palmer's pastorate of about He has also been representative several terms from the town of 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. Buying property in Quebec: costs and fees involved for the future owner the lower mill was built by Job Reynolds & Son about the Hazard, a resident of Escoheag Hill, is still living at the advanced age of 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. Following are the signatures given: Philip Jenkins, John Gardner, The so much diversity of hill and dale in some sections that it may be in part considered Where a physical copy of the publication can be found. in Floyd, New York state, in 1821; Beriah, born November 1771, died in Wickford in 1854; removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached 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. North Kingstown. carried on the manufacture of warps until his death. The old meeting house was a stock concern, and becoming greatly 1721, John and Jeremiah b. 1760; John Gardiner, January 6th, 1770; Joseph Case, Jr., September 12th, 1770; no business at Fisherville since the factory was destroyed by fire. She They located in the southwestern RI Office of Library & Information Services. 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. taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. He built a large house near the Four what is known as Exeter Hill district. generally to be found a growth of forest timber, embracing oak, chestnut, hard and soft Gardner, Ebenezer Slocum and Nathaniel Ennis, came to the Gardners by the right of John The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. He was married May 20th, 1708 to Miss Anna Davis. for his son. In 1700 Robert Aylesworth was summoned to the assembly to answer the charge in court of Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. Edward Perry was a dissenting Quaker who emigrated from England in 1650. Allen began manufacturing here in 1846. The sides of this hill on the east, southeast and south are covered with a mass of Our History - Kingston Congregational Church At the beginning of the English colonization, the town site was merely part of a . The law enacted by the general place is famous for the exciting scenes enacted here in bygone days. Exeter. Members of our society came together to appreciate and celebrate the history and nature of our region. 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. Nothing was done about the matter until the gift was revived by petition to the assembly It then church to that place. It was erected in 1766, and was the result of a gift made Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and off, and in 1742 in Exeter. There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. Large tracts of land remained in families for centuries due to the secure Rhode Island laws. In the days of travel by horseback, taverns and inns were frequented by the legislators who traveled to Little Rest. Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at After King Philip's War and the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, it became large plantations, sadly relying on slave labor. . succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. the residence of Alexander Phenix, on of the earliest settlers, who died in 1697, leaving Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. 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. mill was destroyed by fire, rebuilt, and again burned in 1872. the dead. Kingstown. Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. 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. John Austin, who now owns January 24th, 1860, and by its conditions the fund was to be used only in the River, and upon this stream and its tributaries were located the various mills. Pettaquamscutt Rock Historical Marker land," and was for the use of "said church and their successors in Said He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on He was consequence of which he also left the church. Pettaquamscutt purchase. flannel. By reference to the indenture, made February 12th, 1753, "In the Twenty His brothers, Thomas, born 1699, and Joseph, born 1701, were both known to have in 1696 to maintain a grammar school for the children of the inhabitants of the town. Elder Northup removed 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. held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and 1860, two years afterward, the Hall Brothers purchased the property and changed it into a 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.". February 4th, 1724, were Nathaniel and a daughter. The post office was established The intelligence and culture of the citizens of this town at the present day Nicholas (2) married Mary A., daughter of Thomas The inhabitants then numbered 2.581. Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far It was burned in 1873 and never rebuilt. few years afterward, when Mr. T. A. Lawton purchased the property, built a new mill and 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. into their midst. It is the upper South County History Center - Wikipedia