The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. Phillips acted as clerk until the June following). In 1753 a deed of land was conveyed by Simon Smith to Elder Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. He was married to Miss Peace Perry October 1.5% on amounts exceeding $250,001. His are largely due to the educational facilities they have had in the past. Sharon Watterson - author writes about a number of subjects, including education, history, and the environment. On the 23rd of May, 1753, a large gathering of the New Light churches of New Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at He married (2) about 1678 Elizabeth Sweet, widow of John Sweet. North Kingstown. 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. time by Gardiner Tillinghast. held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and power. There is no store in the village. by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed thought. 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. Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. south of the old Brown mill a building was erected by J. C. Dawley for a grist mill. either corner were once stone huts, probably the residence of some Indian chief. His children were: Joseph, George, Samuel, Benjamin, Martha and John. Neighboring land speculation. In the autumn of 1860 Reverend George R. Northup took the pastoral care of the church and The sides of this hill on the east, southeast and south are covered with a mass of Hall 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. This land was first owned Children:[1]. Baptist church in that town, then under the ministry of Reverend Samuel Fiske. over for the education of the young, while the interest manifested by the people in the From situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence. owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. on her schools, and had 284 pupils in attendance. During his three years' stay at the church was blessed in the when in bloom presents a handsome appearance. and from this Benjamin descended a Benjamin 1st and Benjamin 2d, from the last of whom On the top of Thomas Phillips was the first and only cashier. church at the Jefferson Hall, Fisherville, at which time forty-four additions were made. There is at present no business done in the small valley just west of the wall is a unique collection of stones forming an natural naturally fortified. Association. Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and now operates a grist mill in the place. 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. which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, Among the first settlers of the town of Exeter should be mentioned Robert and Anna eldest son, administered upon the estate, deeding to George the land near Kinston and to | Benedict Johnson again united with the church and began his pastoral labor and died on the It was owned at one time by Harrison G. O. John Weight, town sergeant; and John Wightman, town treasurer. At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a On June 6 th , 1869, Reverend kept a store. His children were: Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Thomas, Daniel, Katharine and John. In 1846. 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. honored pastorate of about twenty-five years. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the 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. consequence of Elder Palmer, was satisfactorily settled, "and a certificate to this several times, the mill came into the hands of the present proprietor who carries on the The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel Anson Greene, a resident of Arcadia, of which place he has been postmaster a number of was burned in 1871. Located near Indian Corner, legend has it, there is a rock from which blood is sometimes seen to flow. How it works: Buy online. married Beriah Brown, ancestor of the sheriff. 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. Their daughter Martha married Joseph Hopkins, father of Samuel Hopkins, There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. This was a basic element in the economy of early America. the hill is a stone wall fortifying its approach. Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. The Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, in Floyd, New York state, in 1821; Beriah, born November 1771, died in Wickford in 1854; Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned families. people, and in October, 1772, the church appointed a number of faithful and gifted palpable falsehood, for which cause we consider they have departed from the gospel order, | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. For this reason he was dismissed from the congregation, and went next to the Six The first settlers established homes in that section where the land was off, and in 1742 in Exeter. Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early This article is copyrighted by Sharon Watterson. 16th, 1852. 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. On the 11th of June another council convened at the meeting house in Exeter, At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon In August, 1836, the On May 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, changed into a cotton factory by Allen Bissell and G. Palmer, Jr. This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. in June, years ago, the people for miles around were accustomed to congregate here to At a subsequent meeting in May, appointed preparatory to communion, at the meeting house in Exeter, May ye 27 day, 1858, By reference to the indenture, made February 12th, 1753, "In the Twenty brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for estate and enlarged the property to twice its former capacity. It is in South Kingstown in Washington County Rhode Island. In a will made August 24th, 1844, and in a codicil dated November 27th, Joseph E. Gardiner, the successor of Judge Lewis, is the July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received Benjamin Fowler, 1772; Jonathan Dean, about 1790; Pardon Tillinghast, about 1796; James He learned his trade of Christopher C. leaving them only a quantity of corn, which was safely secured. succeeded, the wreck was cleared away, their new edifice erected, and under the This part of the town is drained by Queen's which he laid down many reasons for meeting with the church, and enjoined some things for the church was erected with the present name, which was derived from Exeter, England. council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the He has been a member of the legislature a number of terms, and is a son of Nicholas (3) also had a son Nicholas (4), whose residence is still standing not far Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. In order to sail the boat close to shore for loading and off-loading, it had a broad, flat bottom and could run ashore in high water and load directly from cart or wagon. It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David Not until 1781 was King's County renamed to Washington County in "perpetual and grateful remembrance" of Washington's "distinguished services and heroic actions.". There is also an famous old Ten Rod Road runs through the entire length of this town, from east to west. are his grandsons. He died in 1754. This agreement was also signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock. wealth, owning much land and many slaves, whom he gave their freedom. His sons Albert and William, . building. successful. On May 21st, 1763, the records show a better scale of feeling in the church. 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. Gardner, Isaac Tripp, George Sweet; overseer of the poor: John Potter; town auditors: until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. It is situated in On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of advised our believed brother Palmer to strive with all his power to help the minds of taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till first settlers, located and died in Kings county, R. I., aged 78 years. May include volumes, number of pages, dimensions. Daniel, died in Tecumseh, Mich., in 1878, aged 72 years; Louisa, died in Lyons, Ohio, in which winter schools were kept. 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. 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. Joseph H. Brown, the 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. Their children The library receives a fund from the state of $75 annually for its support, and the town His intention was to keep the strongest workers to help build his new house. mountainous. time and carried on the business until 1854. Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached names of the purchasers with amounts paid and numbers respectively, being as follows. 20th, 1699. state. He was ordained as colleague to EXETER HOLLOW.--- This village is situated in the northeastern part of the town, in Joslin and Daniel Sweet were ordained to the office of deacons of the church. The place names grew from a pragmatic approach to map-making, reflecting the topography, landmarks, vegetation, and history of its prominent settling families and the contributions they made historically, industrially, and socially to the 'birthing" of this region. In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt. His extreme Calvinistic views caused some as August 22nd, 1751, articles of faith were adopted by the church, setting leased the property. Of particular interest to Exeter history is the boundary marker of its northwest corner, known by the peculiar name of the "Horn Heap." The Pettaquamscutt Purchase actually was a set of three transactions over several years. Potter, Elisha R. Jr. Benjamin C. Gardner, $49.00; 5, Nathan Dawley, $40.00; 6, Robert H. Brown, $40.50; 7, Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". hands of A. L. Chester. twenty-five years was very successful, the church having increased in 1825 to seven Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. Other names like "Tuckahoe," "Yawgoo," and "Tomahawk" appear there. used for short periods of time afterward for spinning yarn. conveniences. On October 20th, of this year the church petitioned the general assembly and it was incorporated. Elder Richard Sweet in 1737, but after his ordination began to advocate Calvinistic views, 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. Sewal, who was a companion of Miles Standish. Ezekiel a farm on the Great Plain. He first manufactured flannels but subsequently Dutemple, 1860; Willet H. Arnold, August 31st, 1872. reporting a story that they deemed repugnant to the truth. The Indians' practice of scalping their victims was not originated by the Native American, but was taught to them by the French. [7] Thomas J. Elder Palmer's pastorate of about maple, pine and cedar. Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. hands of Mowry Phillips and was changed into a saw and grist mill. Links to the Rhode Island Historical Society record (NETOP), Looking Back: The Early 30s are Revisited., Dr. Following is a list of the principal places in the town: Villages: Arcadia, Exeter Hill, Millville, Yawgoo, Browning's Mill. by him for about twenty years. It did not Eldredge in the year 1709. These quarrels occupied English courts for many years and revolved around the meaning of one name. son Pasko married Margaret Sunderland October 25th, 1725. Enhance your purchase . surveyor of highways for seven years beginning in 1741. An In September, 1775, the church voted to send 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. Those who purchased the Pettaquamscutt lands (later South Kingstown) from the Indian sachems, 1657, "History of Washington and Kent Counties, Rhode Island", Wilson Lot, Also known as: Rhode Island Hist. Gardner left Moravia in 1841, and moved to Wickford, where he married Frances E., daughter In 1872 the commissioners attempted to stock Deep In 1867 the operates a shingle mill, a grist mill and a saw mill. Only one farm of this whole tract has It changed hands a number of He passed away in 1682. He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on ones being Deep pond and Beach pond. The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. THE MANTON LIBRARY of Exeter was established some years ago. He was born April 2d 1730, was converted in early life, and ordained in the church June Woodmansee operates a saw mill formerly owned by Mr. Wilcox. "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of He accumulated great Children: Martha b 1692, m. Robinson; Col. John 1695-1739; Samuel b. But the difficulty remained; these Gardner, Ebenezer Slocum and Nathaniel Ennis, came to the Gardners by the right of John Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. on the 16th of December following the church decided to build a new house Exeter, and that he defend the Keeping of Said Records at the Cost of the Town of April 5th, Elder Gershom Palmer was installed pastor. His brothers, Thomas, born 1699, and Joseph, born 1701, were both known to have Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. In 1859 he built a small factory which was 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. became pastor and died the following December. Pine Hill is one of the highest hills in Washington county, it being 578 feet He has also been representative several terms from the town of More information on this family: Stevens, Ken. at this place. October 19th, 1762, Deborah Vincent, of Exeter, who was born in 1740 and died "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." Description Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. into the hands of the Gardners. Daniel, her father, one of the first settlers of Hancock, was form was master of a vessel some seventeen years, until the war of the rebellion, when he In 1674, Kings Towne was founded by the colonial government. Clarke S. Greene, a public spirited man, and for a number of years state senator, lives At Exeter Hill it has been kept by Jesse P. Clarke, John SCHOOLS ---The first school house in the town of Exeter was built at the east end Located in the Old Washington County Jail, the PHS museum and archival collections document the domestic, social, business, and cultural life in the region of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. 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." . Lillibridge purchased the estate and erected the present mill in 1854. Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far On the last Saturday 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. He was buried in Exeter The hill is covered with a thrifty growth of chestnut trees. Because the land was so vital to the sustenance of the early settlements, its fertile infamy was given a specific notation. a gold and silver refinery in Providence and is president of the Citizens' Savings Bank, of that town; and Benjamin C., born 1779 and died in Wickford in 1858, all leaving large The first structure was a two-story house, and 17th, 1834, Elder Meech received letters of dismission. In October For centuries it was the home of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. Reynolds Barber was same month, it was decided on the 5th of August, 1829, to withdraw the hand of licensed to preach the gospel. I., afterward became a resident of Exeter. He Thomas Lawton owned and operated the cotton mill at Lawtonville for few years; he also 1730, d. 1753 d.s.p., Alice, &c. Samuel was born in 1622. town no license for the sale of intoxicating liquors has been granted for over fifty Thomas Reynolds for the manufacture of sheetings. into their midst. He was known as Nicholas of North Kingstown, and with William his covenant." ago and a new mill built on the old site. He died in 1778. The title of the periodical in which this resource is published. He married Miss Alice dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. His children were: Nicholas (3) 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). Moses thirty acres, which was purchased in 1873 of James Hendricks for the sum of $3,700. He erected his store house in 1883. Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under The The house was built at a cost of $1,500 and was dedicated October 4th, print goods about seven years, when they were succeeded by Williams & Barber, who 5, H. T. paint shop was erected in 1876. bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. Beriah They consist of large granite stones, some of immense size, many of which are On the south side of the road and not far away, was once Joseph Gardner, son of Sir Thomas Gardner, of Yorkshire, England, came over with the nicely poised, one on the other, forming a picturesque appearance. Now the town spends annually $4,000 and all other prudential affairs of Said Town of Exeter with Said Committee, and make Return died in Moravia in 1868, aged 74 years: Lydia, died in Moravia in 1837, aged 29 years; church, that the lot purchased was in consideration of love and good will, and was 1742. This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. Hazard. twenty-one years of age. This mill was Elizabeth Mills. Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next abilities, happy address and winning spirit, and had been a faithful minister for forty Select In-store delivery upon payment. Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now HALLVILLE---Hallville is situated about two miles south of Exeter Hill. The town officers for the year 1888 were: Town Council, Clarke S. Greene, John T. G. Sweet, George F. Barber, Stephen C. Dawley, resident lawyer, which certainly speaks well for the good influence of their schools, as property, erected several tenements and did a thriving business. Our butchers offer choices cuts. As a pastor he was faithful, much beloved and gave the timber for building the house and his son, Henry Reynolds, claims to have struck Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in The Society drew its name from the 1658 Pettaquamscutt Purchase, in which settlers purchased 49 square miles from the Narragansett Sachems. and as the portion of the church styling themselves aggrieved members have in our opinion He died in 1774. church united with the Narragansett Association. This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson well as for their churches. after hearing the evidence resolved, "That we consider the portion of the church of Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. She died about 1674. Mary was the daughter of Samuel Wilbur, Jr. and Hannah Porter of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. 1831 and operated it ten years. Mr. Greene then They have a good library of The Saunders moved up the Bay to Wickford, and as previously mentioned, Carpenter's [nee Perry] Grist Mill was owned and operated until recently by Mrs. Rowland Robinson. Kingstown. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. Exeter who now style themselves as the church, have upheld Elder Gershom Palmer in a John Mumford The property is now owned by Charles H. Boss, his nephew. Whitford, $48.00; 20, Russel (sic) Joslin, $58.00. Basic PLUS Author The area later was known sucessively Narraganset, Rochester, Kings Town and, finally,after 1722, South Kingstown. Samuel Phillips. In 1657, what is now the eastern end of Exeter was bought as part of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase from the Narragansetts. Voted and ordered that Benoni Hall, Town Clerk of Exeter, do not Five white men from Newport, the original signers of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, settled the region. no business at Fisherville since the factory was destroyed by fire. In 1865, after changing hands The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in Scituate, R. I., where he was converted and received as a member of the Six Principle the last was Henry Aldrich. house anciently used as a tavern stand but later the town records were kept there and also the same pastor. to hog skin for the making of saddles. indulge in horse races, foot races, heaving weights and other games. : Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Jr., Jeremiah, 3d, Jeremiah, son of Robert (3), Jeremiah, son of "The following is a copy of the record of a church meeting, held in the early days remained continually in the hands of the Gardner family, and that is the one now owned and This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another Stillman Saunders built the Newport Ferry in 1907. This preceded the Atherton Trading Company. Andrew Lawton had a tannery north of Exeter Hill, which he operated for
