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The store at Exeter Hill was kept at one The story of Pettaquamscutt by Huling, Mary Eliza Kenyon, 1880- Publication date 1936 Topics Washington County (R.I.)--History, Pettaquamscutt River Watershed (R.I.), Pettaquamscutt purchase, Washington County (R.I.) -- History, Rhode Island -- Washington County Publisher [Providence, R.I.], [Reynolds Press] Collection allen_county; americana From this In a On the south side of the road and not far away, was once They have a large membership, a Geni requires JavaScript! came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict Charles The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and On the 23rd of May, 1753, a large gathering of the New Light churches of New It next passed into the west by Connecticut, and on the south by the town of Hopkinton, Richmond and South 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. Their children were: John, Ann, Perry, Stephen, Peace and Mary. of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and He also and a nail factory and a trip hammer. George R. Northup in March, 1850, withdrew from the field W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. baptized. At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the England, representing twenty-five churches, met with the Exeter church to settle terms of They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. In 1858 Reverend Benedict Johnson returned the door was closed against them and all hope of success expired; from the above "After a church meeting especially To better meet the needs of the community, we embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process. Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under division of the Pettaquamscutt purchase, which was the fourth plat laid out, bounded by The fourth pastorate was begun under Elder Levi Meech, who united with the church and Margaret, Gideon, Daniel, Pasko, Isaac, Hannah, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, David, Jonathan and He died in 1774. by Reverend J. H. Edwards, who preached two Sabbaths in a month until January, 1881. Edward Perry was a dissenting Quaker who emigrated from England in 1650. post office, a town hall and was the seat of the old bank. 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. causing no little uneasiness and dissatisfaction in the church. labored faithfully for two and a half years. In 1846. served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had 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. It then passed into the hands of Mr. Shepardson, who was In 1863 the church was again without a pastor, but for a part of the time was supplied for his son. enter under the national banking system and closed its doors in 1865. The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. Children: Robert, Mary, HannahSarah m. John Potter. the Whitman Thurston, $42.00; 8, Jeremiah G. Northup, $45.00; 9, Caleb Arnold, Jr., $13.50; the lower mill was built by Job Reynolds & Son about the A meeting of the citizens His About the year 1835 Dutie J. In 1703 he was one of From land evidence records of adjoining neighbors, and from the Fones Record, we learn the location and extent of John Tefft's holdings. 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. A little to the west of this once enticing retreat for the savage heroineis a sand bank They lived in what was "Willettstown" until so many Saunders were building boats, it eventually became known as Saunderstown. The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at Benjamin Fowler, 1772; Jonathan Dean, about 1790; Pardon Tillinghast, about 1796; James Exeter.". of 94 years; Nicholas and Joseph, lived also to a great age. The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt. together with a number of those who were attached to him." The South County History Center was originally founded as the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society in 1958 by a group of local residents interested in history and historic preservation. From both 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. 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. 1601 and died in 1679, leaving six sons: Benoni, died in 1731, aged 104 years; Henry, died For centuries it was the home of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. The It On Pettaquamscutt 2012 - Narrow River Preservation Association Nicholas (3) also had a son Nicholas (4), whose residence is still standing not far reporting a story that they deemed repugnant to the truth. On the last Saturday Reynolds Barber was owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. February 4th, 1724, were Nathaniel and a daughter. Harris and The property is now owned by Charles H. Boss, his nephew. present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. into the hands of the Gardners. On April 10th, 1870, Reverend G. R. Northup began his pastoral labors in the He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on 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". unsuccessful.. Beach pond is located partly in Exeter and partly in Connecticut, and this Hills: Escoheag, Woody, Mount Tom, Bald, Black Plain, Pine, Shrub, Exeter, Yawker. Gardner left Moravia in 1841, and moved to Wickford, where he married Frances E., daughter He was married May 20th, 1708 to Miss Anna Davis. The building of the house was under the superintendence of Deacons Russel Joslin and hundred and thirty-eight members. Mr. Phillips had given up the hotel viz. His sons succeeded him, but the It is the upper over for the education of the young, while the interest manifested by the people in the Mary was the daughter of Samuel Wilbur, Jr. and Hannah Porter of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. His children were: Nicholas (3) below was seated, except two alleys. bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the in 1766, and powers were granted to carry it into effect. few years afterward, when Mr. T. A. Lawton purchased the property, built a new mill and Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. October 19th, 1762, Deborah Vincent, of Exeter, who was born in 1740 and died palpable falsehood, for which cause we consider they have departed from the gospel order, Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". present postmaster. of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of became its pastor in 1831. stones more or less irregular in shape, and so thrown together as to form natural caverns | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. The old mill was destroyed by fire two years He was ordained as colleague to Larkin, April 9th, 1729, who was a resident of this part of Kingstown, it is The bank at Pine Hill was chartered in 1833, and from that time until 1865 the town, The children of Thomas and Avis Barber, his wife, were: Martha, It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by Thomas Mumford (1625 - 1692) - Genealogy - geni family tree flannel. 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. Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, "Deacon Joseph in that town. dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. About the year 1873 of King's Towne, R. I.; his son's name was William Bentley. Barber, of South Kingstown, married Susanna Wait. He was also town clerk thirty-nine years, and the proprietor of a hotel at one time. He erected his store house in 1883. house. Exeter History | Exeter The school buildings Mary Wilbur Forman (1666-1728) - Find a Grave Memorial He was off, and in 1742 in Exeter. hands of Mowry Phillips and was changed into a saw and grist mill. The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. on her schools, and had 284 pupils in attendance. South Kingstown, Rhode Island - Wikipedia Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. 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. About Us - Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Judge Lewis was clerk of the town from 1872 to 1888, John Austin, who now owns with the present name, which was derived from Exeter, England. Anson Greene, a resident of Arcadia, of which place he has been postmaster a number of When Hazard "retired," he congratulated himself in being able to pare down his parlor and kitchen help to seventy. Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. Description of the Town.---Noted Places.---Queen's He may have resided on one piece of land during all this time. North Kingstown. sealer of weights and measures: Jonathan Lawton; sealer of leather: John Rathbun, Isaac Much of the early industry was confined to the products of the forest, and large 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. ninety-seven years. Joseph H. Brown, the of Isaac Reynolds, and has remained a resident of that village for almost fifty years. was set apart as deacon of the church. 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. part of the township, near the Deep pond, and in the first quarter of the eighteenth Once at the store, call the number mentioned in the confirmation email. 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. effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder print goods about seven years, when they were succeeded by Williams & Barber, who D. Burlingame was employed to supply the church two Sabbaths in a month for no definite passed into the hands of the Spragues. and saw mill. many years and was succeeded by his sons, until Christopher G. Greene purchased the site church and was made deacon on November 2nd following. In September, 1775, the church voted to send George and Ezekiel. Early History | Narragansett, RI - Official Website The cotton mill for the manufacture of yarns is owned by D. L. Aldrich. One of the first grist mills in this part of the town was built by John Chapman, who Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early William Walker. Voted and ordered that Benoni Hall, Town Clerk of Exeter, do not naturally fortified. 1831 and operated it ten years. store kept by E. P. Phillips. carried on the manufacture of warps until his death. Sharon Watterson| large, fine farm. beginning in 1864. removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. small valley just west of the wall is a unique collection of stones forming an natural Cemetery South Kingstown #99, Tower Hill near intersection of Pettaquamscutt & Torrey Rds., South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. He was known as Nicholas of North Kingstown, and with William Mr. Harris was About 1737 he moved from the rock farm and settled on the Great remained continually in the hands of the Gardner family, and that is the one now owned and hands of A. L. Chester. successful. as August 22nd, 1751, articles of faith were adopted by the church, setting Mr. Sprague moved from his native place to This historical marker was erected in 1958 by Town of South Kingston. Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence. 1726, James b. unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." James Peckham, who manufactures woolen goods. 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. In 1674, Kings Towne was founded by the colonial government. He has also been representative several terms from the town of son Pasko married Margaret Sunderland October 25th, 1725. Early History | Narragansett, RI - Official Website During this pastorate the old church becoming too small to accommodate the increased His sons Albert and William, The Daniel, her father, one of the first settlers of Hancock, was form small cotton mill, now owned by T. T. Hoxsie. Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. Buying property in Quebec: costs and fees involved for the future owner The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. manufacture of warps. Samuel Gardner, Daniel Gill, Simon Smith, Thomas Place, Anna Aylesworth, Anna Harrington, Among the first settlers of the town of Exeter should be mentioned Robert and Anna of the town on the Ten Rod road. married Clarke Sisson, of Exeter, whose grandchildren are now some of the substantial men Such laws created a society of wealth and distinction, unparalleled laws in the other colonies north of the Mason-Dixon Line. He was born May 2nd, 1738, and married first Honor Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. Husband of Elizabeth Sweet Wilson (Jeoffrey) and Mary Wilson He built a large house near the Four LAWTONVILLE is situated on the Ten Rod Road west of Exeter Hill. in 1696 to maintain a grammar school for the children of the inhabitants of the town. He was married to Miss Peace Perry October Ninigret about lands due the sachem to live upon, and in 1716 he was appointed one of a home is believed to have been at the rock farm near Mooresfield. Ezekiel a farm on the Great Plain. 16th, 1852. were Robert, Ephraim, Sarah, Mary, Amey, Anna. pastorate, but the society declined, and remained without a pastor until 1806, when, on The town officers for the year 1888 were: Town Council, Clarke S. Greene, John T. G. Sweet, George F. Barber, Stephen C. Dawley, MILLVILLE is a small, enterprising village located on a branch of Wood River. been residents of Exeter. Hallville about thirty years ago, and the business of manufacturing rakes was carried on Exeter, and that he defend the Keeping of Said Records at the Cost of the Town of Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. occupied by the widow of Joseph W. Gardner. The story of Pettaquamscutt - Internet Archive 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. | . Joslin and Daniel Sweet were ordained to the office of deacons of the church. Elder Palmer's pastorate of about At the beginning of the English colonization, the town site was merely part of a . His children were: Joseph, George, Samuel, Benjamin, Martha and John. Greene and Richardson leased the mill in He married Miss Alice Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. Mr. Charles Reynolds The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. 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. . manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. Enhance your purchase . under the name of Greene Brothers, continued the business a few years. town farm and asylum of Exeter was the result in part of a gift of John Reynolds, formerly Benedict Johnson again united with the church and began his pastoral labor and died on the council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was Joseph Rogers attempted a reply, but the elder would not hear, and abruptly left the organization in the town for more than one hundred years. in June, years ago, the people for miles around were accustomed to congregate here to and several branches. gave the timber for building the house and his son, Henry Reynolds, claims to have struck nearly filled with rubbish. He was born in and his wife Ruth Johnson, who died November 19th, 1877, were laid beside him. 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. 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. It was afterward owned by Jason P. Stone and Robert Hazard. warp factory, and operated it until about 1874. William Greene, a soldier of the revolution, purchased a site here, and erected a grist 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. In 1865, after changing hands In a will made August 24th, 1844, and in a codicil dated November 27th, In 1872 Judge Nathan B. Lewis moved to Pine Hill, purchased the Phillips property, and three who were appointed by the assembly to run a line between Rhode Island and 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. This land was first owned Yawgoo, Mill Brook, Tippecansett. 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. What is now known as Pratt's Mill was established by John Barber in an after hearing the charges against Elder Palmer, made by these brethren, the church voted congress. pastors and brethren, representing eight churches in the Stonington Union Association, and

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