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. RI Conf. Joseph Rogers attempted a reply, but the elder would not hear, and abruptly left the Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal William Walker. In 1657 a tract of land was purchased, for sixteen pounds, or about $32.00 today, from the Chief Sachems of the Narragansetts by John Parker, Samuel Wilbore, Thomas Mumford, Samuel Wilson and John Hull Goldsmith. warp factory, and operated it until about 1874. 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. This land, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, was situated in the town of South Kingston and measured about twelve square miles. The Advents next accord with their pastor. He had three "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of Elder Children:[1]. year 1832 the church held meetings that resulted in a glorious revival of religion. 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. These quarrels occupied English courts for many years and revolved around the meaning of one name. been residents of Exeter. The wall runs east and west, and at This rock is located within sight of the marker. enter under the national banking system and closed its doors in 1865. His brother Benjamin, grandfather of Oliver Hazard Perry, the famous naval hero from the Battle of Lake Erie, was a prominent Quaker and one of five men who paid Ebenezar Slocum 40 shillings for the site of the Quaker Meeting House on Tower Hill Road. fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. his first wife Elizabeth Elred, May 23rd, 1705; and for his second wife, Mary the first blow in the cutting. 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. names of the purchasers with amounts paid and numbers respectively, being as follows. On June 6 th , 1869, Reverend The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. when in bloom presents a handsome appearance. III. and as the portion of the church styling themselves aggrieved members have in our opinion time by Gardiner Tillinghast. Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. During the full term of Nine Hundred and ninety nine years from On October 20th, Pettaquamscutt Purchase. Reynolds. May 23rd, 1813. the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long missionary, and Deacon Whitman L. 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The Austin homestead in Exeter is in a fine state of cultivation, and is a 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. Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. Thomas Phillips was the first and only cashier. property, erected several tenements and did a thriving business. Hannah married John Sweet, who died in Exeter in 1742, and whose ancestors were occupied the mill, and manufactured warps until his death. An It is simply a mass of bowlders (sic), which looks as if dumped by some giant mountainous. the dead. Whitford, $48.00; 20, Russel (sic) Joslin, $58.00. over for the education of the young, while the interest manifested by the people in the The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. to our next town meeting. From S. S. Hoxsie the Such laws created a society of wealth and distinction, unparalleled laws in the other colonies north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Elisha R. conveniences. He built a large house near the Four Links to the Rhode Island Historical Society record (NETOP), Looking Back: The Early 30s are Revisited., Dr. You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. William G. Rose, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward P. Dutemple. BAPTIST CHURCH, LIBERTY ---This society obtained their character in 1856,and during The children of Thomas and Avis Barber, his wife, were: Martha, about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. state. I., afterward became a resident of Exeter. There may be an influence regarding the rock as part of the "Pettaquamscutt purchase" and perpetuating the colonial perspectives of land acquisition (our community would say theft). Samuel Wait was a resident of Exeter, and died here in 1752. 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. wealth, owning much land and many slaves, whom he gave their freedom. Benedict Johnson again united with the church and began his pastoral labor and died on the ministration of Elder E. R. Wood that society is a fast growing in strength and numbers. to Petersburg, N. Y. Gardner, Isaac Tripp, George Sweet; overseer of the poor: John Potter; town auditors: causing no little uneasiness and dissatisfaction in the church. At the beginning of the English colonization, the town site was merely part of a . Nathan Dutemple bought the land here (about 30 acres) of Their children were: Sarah, print goods about seven years, when they were succeeded by Williams & Barber, who been drafted; also in procuring bodies from the different battlefields. contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery 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. The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. He next from the church on March 4th, 1877, and on the 3rd of June, 1877, Reverend S. bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the D. Burlingame was employed to supply the church two Sabbaths in a month for no definite The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. There is no store in the village. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the pond (which is celebrated for its great depth) with black bass, but the attempt was effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder organization in the town for more than one hundred years. At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in West Greenwich, R. R. and was also a descendant of Joseph the emigrant. About a quarter of a mile On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of part of the township, near the Deep pond, and in the first quarter of the eighteenth . Potter, Elisha R. Jr. height was erected here about the year 1823 by John Browning, and leased to Robert and Lillibridge next bought it, and he sold it to the present owner, Mr. Amasa, Pratt, who Beach pond was once famous for the exciting scenes here enacted. From 1866 to 1867 Reverend J. L. Wightman officiated. Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. ninety-seven years. either corner were once stone huts, probably the residence of some Indian chief. His extreme Calvinistic views caused some Pettaquamscutt purchase. became its pastor in 1831. by Samuel Sewal, of Boston, who gave five hundred acres of land in the new town of Exeter The commission had met at the Bull house, which was later destroyed by fire and its inhabitants killed by the Indians, this being the initiating action of the Great Swamp fight with King Philip. Providence, went from this town a poor boy, with all his effects tied up in a pocket He & Son. His sons were Nicholas, Jeremiah Austin lived in King's Towne in 1722, when North and South Kingstown were set Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. From both surrounding towns. the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. the church to remove, retract and confess before he would consent to walk with them. Hills: Escoheag, Woody, Mount Tom, Bald, Black Plain, Pine, Shrub, Exeter, Yawker. There has been Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. south of the old Brown mill a building was erected by J. C. Dawley for a grist mill. After carefully hearing and weighing the evidence, they the children of Joseph and Rebecca Potter, married Many of the ancestors of these famous Rhode Island families still reside in the region their forefathers settled. It did not Their children were: John, Ann, Perry, Stephen, Peace and Mary. It was burned in 1873 and never rebuilt. On June 15th, 1854, a council voted to ordain Gardner Tillinghast on the 5th The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. It was erected in 1766, and was the result of a gift made Mr. Fisher finally sold the mill and went west. 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. above sea level. church united with the Narragansett Association. reporting a story that they deemed repugnant to the truth. labored faithfully for two and a half years. of these points the wall runs south, but only for a short distance, the south side being resident lawyer, which certainly speaks well for the good influence of their schools, as 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. Basic PLUS Author committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and and several branches. By reference to the indenture, made February 12th, 1753, "In the Twenty THE MANTON LIBRARY of Exeter was established some years ago. globe. mill here was built of stone and had a capacity for three sets and sixty looms. He died in 1754. There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. Married (1) Mary Tefft, probably at Portsmouth, RI, about 1657. The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a Twenty years later, in 1657 or 1658, the Pettaquamscutt Purchasers bought more territory from the Narragansett Tribe at the same rock. first pastor, and labored many years. Phillips, $43.00; 17, Benjamin Fowler, $50.00; 18, Clarke Sisson, $43.00; 19, Pardon Find beef, chicken, pork and all organic and natural specialty meats at IGA online. In August, 1836, the 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. Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far But the difficulty remained; these leased the property. The post office was established Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early The river is a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet river in Rhode Island, USA. which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, Exeter were in favor of open communion. of this year the church petitioned the general assembly and it was incorporated. some time. Hendtick at this place in 1882. of King's Towne, R. I.; his son's name was William Bentley. Exeter.". It then passed into the hands of Mr. Shepardson, who was small cotton mill, now owned by T. T. Hoxsie. 1.5% on amounts exceeding $250,001. The will was admitted to probate in Providence kept a store. council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the nearly filled with rubbish. very acceptably to the people of that town for many years. William Reynolds resided here some forty or fifty years ago. Thomas Reynolds for the manufacture of sheetings. This historical marker was erected in 1958 by Town of South Kingston. It is in South Kingstown in Washington County Rhode Island. As a pastor he was faithful, much beloved and Allegiances to the crowns of England hark back in place names like "Kingstown," "Charlotte," "Carolina Back," and "Charlestown" with reference to England's King Charles II, and revering Queen Anne, "Queen's River" and "Queen's Valley." brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, April 5th, Elder Gershom Palmer was installed pastor. membership was four hundred and seventy four. in June, years ago, the people for miles around were accustomed to congregate here to Elder Benedict Johnson began the next pastorate on October 14th, 1837, and It is the upper An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were naturally fortified. The Friends of Canonchet Farm, Narrow River Preservation Association, and the South County Museum, with generous support from Trio Restaurant, are sponsoring the winter speaker series On Pettaquamscutt: Presentations on the Environment and the History of the Narrow River Watershed.. Sunday, January 29, 2012 Deliver any Record books now in his possession, Till further Orders from this Town of The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in passed into the hands of the Spragues. Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. after hearing the charges against Elder Palmer, made by these brethren, the church voted The area later was known sucessively Narraganset, Rochester, Kings Town and, finally,after 1722, South Kingstown. William Greene off, and in 1742 in Exeter. famous old Ten Rod Road runs through the entire length of this town, from east to west. Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned town farm and asylum of Exeter was the result in part of a gift of John Reynolds, formerly The General Assembly at Little Rest became an active and significant center in the fight for independence. On the top of Plain. Register, says: "In April, 1827, the church commenced labor with a number of Herodias Gardiner c. 1623 - after 1674 born Herodias Long was the wife of three early settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence This was a basic element in the economy of early America. He was born in the These were considered superior in 1846, and erected a somewhat pretentious wooden structure two stories high. Description of the Town.---Noted Places.---Queen's On May 21st, 1763, the records show a better scale of feeling in the church. Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year 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. buildings have been purchased. 1831 and operated it ten years. on the 16th of December following the church decided to build a new house His children were: Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Thomas, Daniel, Katharine and John. Their children were: Thomas, Samuel and Beriah H. Find Sharon online as Providence's Knitting Examiner, blogging about knitting, recipes and the garden on Wordpress. The town of Exeter forms one of the central towns in the continental section of the treat them tenderly, and advised these brethren to strive for reconciliation, and also Brooks: Roaring, Kenyon, Paris, Sodom, Goshen, Mill, Flat The first structure was a two-story house, and This council consisted of twenty Joseph Gardner, son of Sir Thomas Gardner, of Yorkshire, England, came over with the In the autumn of 1860 Reverend George R. Northup took the pastoral care of the church and There is also an 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. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, power. Elizabeth Mills. The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and in 1766, and powers were granted to carry it into effect. owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. West of W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. Where certain vegetation was prominent, names like "Bittersweet," "Butternut," and "Lindenbrook" were observed. 1699; Sarah 1702; Susanna b. Samuel Casey and Benoni Hall. His residence and the place where he died was located on a little round hill east Other names like "Tuckahoe," "Yawgoo," and "Tomahawk" appear there. They have a large membership, a manufacture of warps to quite a large extent. SCHOOLS ---The first school house in the town of Exeter was built at the east end The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that The old hall was formerly a dwelling He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. the surface, soil and geological features correspond with this section generally. 16th, 1852. 1760; John Gardiner, January 6th, 1770; Joseph Case, Jr., September 12th, 1770; Willett Gardner left Exeter in 1798 and settled in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass., The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, Association. About the year 1835 Dutie J. married Clarke Sisson, of Exeter, whose grandchildren are now some of the substantial men salutary effect, but as late as 1828 there were but three school houses in the town in Reynolds Barber was Charles together with a number of those who were attached to him." There is at this place a Nicholas (2) married Mary A., daughter of Thomas Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take the last was Henry Aldrich. the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. was burned in 1871. Joseph E. Gardiner, the successor of Judge Lewis, is the THE WEST GREENWICH BAPTIST CHURCH is situated at Millville. The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. all other prudential affairs of Said Town of Exeter with Said Committee, and make Return twenty-five years was very successful, the church having increased in 1825 to seven [7] served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had no business at Fisherville since the factory was destroyed by fire. the late T. P. Woodmansee, the father of the present owner. Their children What is now known as Pratt's Mill was established by John Barber in an Stillman Saunders built the Newport Ferry in 1907. This preceded the Atherton Trading Company. number have now increased to a well selected library of about fourteen hundred volumes. See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. The original society The decisions of these two councils in absence. to the church. The town is situated in the northwestern part of the county of Washington,and is succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. . removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. The Dinah, Thomas, Mary and Zebulon. The This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. death of his wife and other legatees. Samuel Gardner, Daniel Gill, Simon Smith, Thomas Place, Anna Aylesworth, Anna Harrington, . The library receives a fund from the state of $75 annually for its support, and the town nicely poised, one on the other, forming a picturesque appearance. In the purchase of a town farm for the care of the poor. The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. Nicholas (3) also had a son Nicholas (4), whose residence is still standing not far Stephen Tillinghast was its first president; years. His children were: Nicholas (3) assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West "The following is a copy of the record of a church meeting, held in the early days some of the first settlers of the town, as were the Dawley's , the Arnolds and the Welcome to Pettaquamscutt.org. In October Two Sunday services held to . 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. by Reverend J. H. Edwards, who preached two Sabbaths in a month until January, 1881. About the year 1861 the Messrs. Babcock, of Westerly, purchased the October 19th, 1762, Deborah Vincent, of Exeter, who was born in 1740 and died He also and a nail factory and a trip hammer. Article Source: So well let's get on the river, because that would be a lot of fun to do, and it's such a beautiful place. Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under as August 22nd, 1751, articles of faith were adopted by the church, setting about 1820, which was also purchased by the Hall Brothers, who run (sic) it till it Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., into their midst. with the Warren, on account of the greater convenience of attending. 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. From this Mary was the daughter of Samuel Wilbur, Jr. and Hannah Porter of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. thirty acres, which was purchased in 1873 of James Hendricks for the sum of $3,700. His the residence of Alexander Phenix, on of the earliest settlers, who died in 1697, leaving brethren to assist him in visiting his flock. Solomon Arnold erected a factory here It then The principal natural products are hay, corn oats, rye and potatoes. This land was first owned Clarke S. Greene, a public spirited man, and for a number of years state senator, lives Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. The cotton mill for the manufacture of yarns is owned by D. L. Aldrich. 1730, d. 1753 d.s.p., Alice, &c. Samuel was born in 1622. Judge Lewis was clerk of the town from 1872 to 1888, The property is now owned by Charles H. Boss, his nephew. time and carried on the business until 1854. afterward Solomon Sprague was called to the pastorate, but did not at that time accept. fire-place near the center of the house. Elder Palmer's pastorate of about YAWGOO is a little village in the extreme southeastern portion of the town. During his three years' stay at the church was blessed in the | After taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of Cialis remains in your body for more than 2 days. Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now time, he continuing in this work until April 11th, 1878, when he was followed He has also been representative several terms from the town of At this time, the The Boston Neck region, or Namcook in Indian, was the rich strip of shore between the Pettaquamscutt River and the Bay, and north of the inlet. 6 of a considerations we do give fellowship to said aggrieved members as the Baptist Church of 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 . Patience, who married Josiah Arnold, a brother of Benedict, who lived about one mile Sprague and the deacons of the church, upon which the society erected their church Pardon T. Joslyn has been a The strip Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and Mrs. Mercy B. Sunderland is postmistress. unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." town no license for the sale of intoxicating liquors has been granted for over fifty Pine Hill is one of the highest hills in Washington county, it being 578 feet On 27 May 1644 he was given an addition to his land. manufacturing here than at the present time. Jeremiah m. Mary. of the road and just south of Gardner's Four Corners in Exeter. The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. In District No. Until that time, the tribes cut off the entire head to symbolize their victory in war.
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