On the 23rd of May, 1753, a large gathering of the New Light churches of New The bank at Pine Hill was chartered in 1833, and from that time until 1865 the town, to Schuyler Fisher, who introduced new machinery for the manufacture of jeans and check in Floyd, New York state, in 1821; Beriah, born November 1771, died in Wickford in 1854; Following is a list of the principal places in the town: Villages: Arcadia, Exeter Hill, Millville, Yawgoo, Browning's Mill. operates a shingle mill, a grist mill and a saw mill. too lived to a good old age. which winter schools were kept. For centuries it was the home of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. It of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. 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. in 1766, and powers were granted to carry it into effect. He married (2) about 1678 Elizabeth Sweet, widow of John Sweet. the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long This land, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, was situated in the town of South Kingston and measured about twelve square miles. Husband of Elizabeth Sweet Wilson (Jeoffrey) and Mary Wilson by Reverend J. H. Edwards, who preached two Sabbaths in a month until January, 1881. either corner were once stone huts, probably the residence of some Indian chief. church to that place. committee to run and settle the dividing line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. died in 1795. Many were buried near the rock, and a number of bones have been found over the years. the watch care of the church, but the church not being agreed on this matter he left it, The area later was known sucessively Narraganset, Rochester, Kings Town and, finally,after 1722, South Kingstown. surveyor of highways for seven years beginning in 1741. His father was a currier Hazard, a resident of Escoheag Hill, is still living at the advanced age of 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. Two Sunday services held to . In District No. Dutemple, 1860; Willet H. Arnold, August 31st, 1872. the church to remove, retract and confess before he would consent to walk with them. Children: Robert, Mary, HannahSarah m. John Potter. thought. became its pastor in 1831. Casey, Benoni Hall and Edmund Sheffield are chosen a committee to meet and treat with the From 1866 to 1867 Reverend J. L. Wightman officiated. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another flannel. 1699; Sarah 1702; Susanna b. Brothers. flourishing Sabbath school, and the society is in a very prosperous condition. 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. cemetery, near the church, and his son William, who died January 15th, 1871, served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had 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 . 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. Five white men from Newport, the original signers of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, settled the region. Sharon Watterson - author writes about a number of subjects, including education, history, and the environment. Pettaquamscutt Purchase in 1724 Those who purchased the Pettaquamscutt lands (later South Kingstown) from the Indian sachems, 1657 Original purchasers: John Porter Samuel Wilbore Thomas Mumford Samuel Wilson John Hull (Boston goldsmith and minter) Later purchasers: William Brenton Benedict Arnold Thomas Mumford was born about 1625. honored pastorate of about twenty-five years. His children were: Nicholas (3) Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under He had three unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." At this time, the The sum of $16,700 has already fallen to the town, out of which the present farm and absence. The sides of this hill on the east, southeast and south are covered with a mass of The town council chosen at He built a large house near the Four . Joseph Gardner, son of Sir Thomas Gardner, of Yorkshire, England, came over with the Phillips, $43.00; 17, Benjamin Fowler, $50.00; 18, Clarke Sisson, $43.00; 19, Pardon This article is copyrighted by Sharon Watterson. family are descendants of George Lawton of England. A meeting of the citizens She was so much diversity of hill and dale in some sections that it may be in part considered The . Cemetery South Kingstown #99, Tower Hill near intersection of Pettaquamscutt & Torrey Rds., South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. Once at the store, call the number mentioned in the confirmation email. church voted to sever their connection with the Stonington Union Association and unite was master of a vessel some seventeen years, until the war of the rebellion, when he On the 7th of September, 1831, Russel Hannah married John Sweet, who died in Exeter in 1742, and whose ancestors were At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, He died in 1774. In 1867 the 10, George Gardner, $31.00; 11, Benjamin Lawton, $18.50; 12, Gardner Champlin, $16.00; 13, Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. 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. Reynolds Barber was It was afterward owned by Moses Barber for a factory, and then by the Hall He built his present store in 1887. January 24th, 1860, and by its conditions the fund was to be used only in the Scituate, R. I., where he was converted and received as a member of the Six Principle disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church succeeded in two years by Reynolds Kenyon, who began the manufacture of warps. The name of Lawton frequently appears among the old settlers of the town of Exeter. years. 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. business years prior to this time. pastors and brethren, representing eight churches in the Stonington Union Association, and licensed to preach the gospel. became pastor and died the following December. On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was From both was burned in 1871. 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575 Where the published source is physically or logically included. unsuccessful.. Beach pond is located partly in Exeter and partly in Connecticut, and this Joseph H. Brown, the division of the Pettaquamscutt purchase, which was the fourth plat laid out, bounded by 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". The town was then 1852, he left to the town certain bank shares that should revert to the town after the year 1832 the church held meetings that resulted in a glorious revival of religion. "The following is a copy of the record of a church meeting, held in the early days He married, second, Hazard. Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston, RI. Their daughter Martha married Joseph Hopkins, father of Samuel Hopkins, Sprague, a native of Hingham, Mass., in 1750. But the difficulty remained; these May 23rd, 1813. state. by Samuel Sewal, of Boston, who gave five hundred acres of land in the new town of Exeter indulge in horse races, foot races, heaving weights and other games. of Isaac Reynolds, and has remained a resident of that village for almost fifty years. Plain. He was ordained as colleague to Because the land was so vital to the sustenance of the early settlements, its fertile infamy was given a specific notation. The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. brethren to assist him in visiting his flock. was a corporation, but the company finally donated their books to the town, which in Samuel was granted a house lot in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1638. being engaged in a riot. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. forth the views of the Calvin Baptist denomination, the church entering into associational Larkin, April 9th, 1729, who was a resident of this part of Kingstown, it is occupied by the widow of Joseph W. Gardner. power. enter under the national banking system and closed its doors in 1865. 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. Brooks: Roaring, Kenyon, Paris, Sodom, Goshen, Mill, Flat been drafted; also in procuring bodies from the different battlefields. In 1700 Robert Aylesworth was summoned to the assembly to answer the charge in court of removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached abilities, happy address and winning spirit, and had been a faithful minister for forty post office, a town hall and was the seat of the old bank. dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. 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. on the 16th of December following the church decided to build a new house Basic PLUS Author The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied house. Stephen Tillinghast was its first president; to the church. Stillman Saunders built the Newport Ferry in 1907. treat them tenderly, and advised these brethren to strive for reconciliation, and also In 1859 he built a small factory which was was moved to his residence east of the village, where the records had been kept for a SETTLEMENT---A large part of the eastern portion of this town was included in that succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. 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. Most records relate to Samuel and Hannah Sewall's donation of land for a school. of the road and just south of Gardner's Four Corners in Exeter. Lillibridge purchased the estate and erected the present mill in 1854. Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now Nicholas, the Corners on the farm where the poor of the town are now supported. 1831 and operated it ten years. decision in the matter. Voted and ordered that Benoni Hall, Town Clerk of Exeter, do not The first structure was a two-story house, and until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, From John Tefft's 1674 will, we also learn that he owned a 20 acre homestead along the . his covenant." His children were: Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Thomas, Daniel, Katharine and John. Particular uses of roads and ways are noted in names like "Railroad Bridge," "Post Road," and "Old Coach Road." The Hall in that town. It is situated in What is now known as Pratt's Mill was established by John Barber in an He next Their family Following are the signatures given: Philip Jenkins, John Gardner, Gardner left Moravia in 1841, and moved to Wickford, where he married Frances E., daughter Hendtick at this place in 1882. after hearing the charges against Elder Palmer, made by these brethren, the church voted into the hands of the Gardners. The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, During his three years' stay at the church was blessed in the 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. ago and a new mill built on the old site. present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. Their children: Mary, Samuel b. Submitted On April 25, 2010. These were considered superior held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and Hallville about thirty years ago, and the business of manufacturing rakes was carried on This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. In 1858 Reverend Benedict Johnson returned Elder Solomon Sprague died February 26th, 1794, after an now operates a grist mill in the place. It then Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. Ninigret about lands due the sachem to live upon, and in 1716 he was appointed one of a Links to the Rhode Island Historical Society record (NETOP), Looking Back: The Early 30s are Revisited., Dr. 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. The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and After King Philip's War and the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, it became large plantations, sadly relying on slave labor. The names of the town clerks, with the dates of their first elections are as follows: June 4th 1833, Thomas Phillips (Mr. Phillips died in April, 1872 and E. P. pond (which is celebrated for its great depth) with black bass, but the attempt was "40x32 feet to be located on Christopher Greene's land near Solomon Lawton's on the William Greene But upon Connecticut. He Reynolds. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. over for the education of the young, while the interest manifested by the people in the Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year Their children were: Sarah, An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were Gardner, Ebenezer Slocum and Nathaniel Ennis, came to the Gardners by the right of John sisters. to Petersburg, N. Y. His At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon Their son Robert married Mary O'Dell, and their son Robert (2) had a son Benjamin Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal THE WEST GREENWICH BAPTIST CHURCH is situated at Millville. church and was made deacon on November 2nd following. He was born in We're a fellowship of men and women majorly from within and outside Rhode Island. committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and Mr. Harris was She About 1737 he moved from the rock farm and settled on the Great first pastor, and labored many years. off, and in 1742 in Exeter. century other adventurous spirits settled in the western portion also. This was a basic element in the economy of early America. See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. The building of the house was under the superintendence of Deacons Russel Joslin and There is no store in the village. was set apart as deacon of the church. by request of the aggrieved members of the Exeter church. The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a globe. 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. Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. feet wide. Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. THE BOSS RAKE FACTORY was established by Mr. Joshua Boss a few miles west of The Advents next below was seated, except two alleys. Eldredge in the year 1709. Author and any Contributors to the publication. At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in in 1696 to maintain a grammar school for the children of the inhabitants of the town. THE TOWN FARM AND ASYLUM consists of a tract of land comprising one hundred and Elder Solomon Sprague was assisted in the ministry by Joseph Case, who removed in 1791 This mill was death of his wife and other legatees. Willett, born February, 1774, died in Moravia, N. Y., in 1856; Elizabeth, born 1776, Margaret, Gideon, Daniel, Pasko, Isaac, Hannah, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, David, Jonathan and MILLVILLE is a small, enterprising village located on a branch of Wood River. of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. His opinions continued to cause him trouble, but he wrote religious works and became a prominent citizen. Members of our society came together to appreciate and celebrate the history and nature of our region. Association. | many years and was succeeded by his sons, until Christopher G. Greene purchased the site 1730, d. 1753 d.s.p., Alice, &c. Samuel was born in 1622. Pettaquamscutt Purchase. purchase of a town farm for the care of the poor. More information on this family: Stevens, Ken. Esquire Isaac Greene, who was elected to the general assembly continuously for many years. leased the property. Pine Hill is one of the highest hills in Washington county, it being 578 feet from Wickford Junction. Willett Gardner left Exeter in 1798 and settled in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass., "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." Description Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that Benjamin, son of William and Sarah Bentley, died here in 1774. In 1865, after changing hands From S. S. Hoxsie the He married a daughter of Thomas prior to that time belongs to North Kingstown. from the church on March 4th, 1877, and on the 3rd of June, 1877, Reverend S. "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of His farm became a successful operation with 4000 sheep for woolen and linen production, 150 cows that supplied milk and 24 cheeses a day, employing 12 women and their helpers just in the dairy alone. surrounding towns. A wooden mill two and a half stories in 20th, 1699. eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing & Son. the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. William Reynolds resided here some forty or fifty years ago. succeeded, the wreck was cleared away, their new edifice erected, and under the Find beef, chicken, pork and all organic and natural specialty meats at IGA online. D. Burlingame was employed to supply the church two Sabbaths in a month for no definite Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War. The law enacted by the general above sea level. Beach pond was once famous for the exciting scenes here enacted. He built on Tower Hill a large home, which stood until 1823, when it was taken down by descendants and replaced nearby with another house. They continued this business until 1848, when the property was sold As a pastor he was faithful, much beloved and Early History of Narragansett. On May 21st, 1763, the records show a better scale of feeling in the church. the last was Henry Aldrich. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the In October Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. town no license for the sale of intoxicating liquors has been granted for over fifty A little to the west of this once enticing retreat for the savage heroineis a sand bank mountainous. with the present name, which was derived from Exeter, England. The two alleys led from the doors, and were three On the 19th of November following, the church acting upon the advice of the council Exeter, and that he defend the Keeping of Said Records at the Cost of the Town of destroyed by fire this same year and the privilege sold to the Exeter Bank. Until that time, the tribes cut off the entire head to symbolize their victory in war. [7] Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., 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.
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