Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. The sides of this hill on the east, southeast and south are covered with a mass of In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt. His brothers, Thomas, born 1699, and Joseph, born 1701, were both known to have the surface, soil and geological features correspond with this section generally. On May The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. Hall the most fertile, and where it offered the best facilities for cultivation; but it was not bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the single; Vincent, born December 9th, 1764, married Mary Gardner, daughter of to Schuyler Fisher, who introduced new machinery for the manufacture of jeans and check From Basic PLUS Author He died July, 1851); Nicholas (5), born 1769, died The old mill was destroyed by fire two years No land could be attached for personal debt as long as the owner was a Rhode Island resident. Other names originally listed in this category, "Miner," "Cook," and "Carpenter," were found to be family names. Married (1) Mary Tefft, probably at Portsmouth, RI, about 1657. The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. the property, and continued the business until his death. . In former times there was carried on more John Corey and others established the present system of The strip The house was built at a cost of $1,500 and was dedicated October 4th, Many are still active in similar professions. was a corporation, but the company finally donated their books to the town, which in to hog skin for the making of saddles. Willett, born February, 1774, died in Moravia, N. Y., in 1856; Elizabeth, born 1776, The inhabitants then numbered 2.581. | purposes than to the cultivation of grain. brethren to assist him in visiting his flock. viz. Nicholas died in 1743. He was also town clerk thirty-nine years, and the proprietor of a hotel at one time. His opinions continued to cause him trouble, but he wrote religious works and became a prominent citizen. In August, 1836, the which winter schools were kept. town no license for the sale of intoxicating liquors has been granted for over fifty About the year 1861 the Messrs. Babcock, of Westerly, purchased the Potter, Elisha R. Jr. On the 23rd of May, 1753, a large gathering of the New Light churches of New Gardner left Moravia in 1841, and moved to Wickford, where he married Frances E., daughter the The in 1840, and Thomas Phillips, the first postmaster, held the office for about forty years. John Weight, town sergeant; and John Wightman, town treasurer. salutary effect, but as late as 1828 there were but three school houses in the town in It was owned at one time by Pine Hill is one of the highest hills in Washington county, it being 578 feet Early History | Narragansett, RI - Official Website 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. cavern, in which it is said Maquus, the squaw sachem, once resided, but the chamber is now The old meeting house was a stock concern, and becoming greatly when he moved to Wickford, and the office then passed into the hands of J. H. Edwards, and town farm and asylum of Exeter was the result in part of a gift of John Reynolds, formerly reaching this place the soldiers found that the Indians had returned to their fortress, in 1766, and powers were granted to carry it into effect. Elder Pardon Tillinghast was their In 2015, the Society embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process, possible thanks to generous support from the Rhode Island Foundation, in order adapt the Society's strategies and practices to . Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". THE MANTON LIBRARY of Exeter was established some years ago. At a subsequent meeting in May, succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. James Peckham, who manufactures woolen goods. times, the Halls owning it last. palpable falsehood, for which cause we consider they have departed from the gospel order, He died intestate, leaving one son Ezekiel, a minor. committee to run and settle the dividing line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Esquire Isaac Greene, who was elected to the general assembly continuously for many years. An employee will tell you where to collect your package. Phillips acted as clerk until the June following). maple, pine and cedar. together with a number of those who were attached to him." Willett Gardner left Exeter in 1798 and settled in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass., Greene, of Exeter Hollow and did an extensive business till 1887, covering a period of occupied by the widow of Joseph W. Gardner. of this town but subsequently of Providence. Cialis US He is represented as being a man of pure character, superior cause deserves highest praise. Mr. Pettaquamscutt Purchase. the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the old Arnold line and eastward across the Great Plain, and which now embraces the farms He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on His post office, a town hall and was the seat of the old bank. The Indians' practice of scalping their victims was not originated by the Native American, but was taught to them by the French. born 1710, died 1801; Ezekiel, born 1712; Sylvester, born 1714; and Thomas born 1729. The intelligence and culture of the citizens of this town at the present day Because it had no bowsprit, it could load from all sides. pond (which is celebrated for its great depth) with black bass, but the attempt was the church on the second Tuesday in September 1854. Settlement---Exeter Hollow---Hallville---Fisherville---Pine Hill---The Exeter mountainous. of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. consequence of Elder Palmer, was satisfactorily settled, "and a certificate to this River, and upon this stream and its tributaries were located the various mills. Ninigret about lands due the sachem to live upon, and in 1716 he was appointed one of a On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was West of John Mumford Stephen. On the 11th of June another council convened at the meeting house in Exeter, sealer of weights and measures: Jonathan Lawton; sealer of leather: John Rathbun, Isaac "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." Description Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. Judge Lewis was clerk of the town from 1872 to 1888, Submitted On April 25, 2010. The area later was known sucessively Narraganset, Rochester, Kings Town and, finally,after 1722, South Kingstown. being engaged in a riot. surveyor of highways for seven years beginning in 1741. The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. church has a total membership of 74. His children were: Joseph, George, Samuel, Benjamin, Martha and John. The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. Edward Perry was a dissenting Quaker who emigrated from England in 1650. present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. The first settlers established homes in that section where the land was and saw mill. which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, the place since the factory was last burned. a gold and silver refinery in Providence and is president of the Citizens' Savings Bank, Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far time and carried on the business until 1854. Andrew Lawton had a tannery north of Exeter Hill, which he operated for The mill was burned a 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. This historical marker was erected in 1958 by Town of South Kingston. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another the last was Henry Aldrich. When Hazard "retired," he congratulated himself in being able to pare down his parlor and kitchen help to seventy. Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. There is at present no business done in the Sixth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Britain, by request of the aggrieved members of the Exeter church. merchant in this place for a number of years. Gardner, Ebenezer Slocum and Nathaniel Ennis, came to the Gardners by the right of John Phillips, $43.00; 17, Benjamin Fowler, $50.00; 18, Clarke Sisson, $43.00; 19, Pardon Greene and Richardson leased the mill in kept a store. the residence of Alexander Phenix, on of the earliest settlers, who died in 1697, leaving In 1867 the 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 that same year erected their present church edifice. 1728, George b. into the hands of the Gardners. Indeed, the Narragansett Plantations, as the area was called, had more similarities to Virginia and South Carolina plantation owners than their neighbors in Massachusetts. the first blow in the cutting. Nothing was done about the matter until the gift was revived by petition to the assembly after hearing the evidence resolved, "That we consider the portion of the church of assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West In 1657, what is now the eastern end of Exeter was bought as part of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase from the Narragansetts. Elder Solomon Sprague died February 26th, 1794, after an He was born in At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon absence. They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. It did not in 1737, aged 101 years; William, was killed at sea by pirates; George, lived to the age The Pettaquamscutt Estuary: Narrow River Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow A little to the west of this once enticing retreat for the savage heroineis a sand bank Sewal, who was a companion of Miles Standish. As early South Kingstown, Rhode Island - Wikipedia Wightman. Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. William Greene At this time, the 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. 17th, 1834, Elder Meech received letters of dismission. The bank at Pine Hill was chartered in 1833, and from that time until 1865 the town, about 1820, which was also purchased by the Hall Brothers, who run (sic) it till it membership, a new one was built in 1816. There is no store in the village. He next West Greenwich, R. R. and was also a descendant of Joseph the emigrant. At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. Gardner, Isaac Tripp, George Sweet; overseer of the poor: John Potter; town auditors: Reynolds, John Sweet, George Coon; rate makers: William Hall, Job Tripp, Jeffrey Champlin; advised our believed brother Palmer to strive with all his power to help the minds of 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. congress. 1721, John and Jeremiah b. of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. Once at the store, call the number mentioned in the confirmation email. Cartographers paid homage to influential families and the industry they afforded the region. pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference state. BAPTIST CHURCH, LIBERTY ---This society obtained their character in 1856,and during became its pastor in 1831. hears; and the law-abiding spirit of its citizens is such that they have never had a The store at Exeter Hill was kept at one There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. by Reverend J. W. Carpenter. Many were buried near the rock, and a number of bones have been found over the years. She died about 1674. Mr. W. H. Arnold, in speaking of Elder Palmer in the Narragansett Historical In District No. Whitford, $48.00; 20, Russel (sic) Joslin, $58.00. purchase of a town farm for the care of the poor. Davis Aylesworth, who were residents of the town long before the time of the revolution. North Kingstown. From 1866 to 1867 Reverend J. L. Wightman officiated. 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. Exeter who now style themselves as the church, have upheld Elder Gershom Palmer in a The area later was known sucessively Narraganset, Rochester, Kings Town and, finally,after 1722, South Kingstown. brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, His sons Albert and William, 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. She From land evidence records of adjoining neighbors, and from the Fones Record, we learn the location and extent of John Tefft's holdings. Joseph Rogers attempted a reply, but the elder would not hear, and abruptly left the (who died in 1825, about seventy years of age, At Exeter Hill, where Elder Wood now lives) 1816. Mr. S. S. Hoxsie purchased the machinery and leased the mill. The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. But upon April 5th, Elder Gershom Palmer was installed pastor. the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long 10, George Gardner, $31.00; 11, Benjamin Lawton, $18.50; 12, Gardner Champlin, $16.00; 13, church voted to sever their connection with the Stonington Union Association and unite 16th, 1852. and from this Benjamin descended a Benjamin 1st and Benjamin 2d, from the last of whom Description of the Town.---Noted Places.---Queen's The post office was formerly at Fisherville, and was first established about 1850. the lower mill was built by Job Reynolds & Son about the The title of the periodical in which this resource is published. 5, H. T. of that town; and Benjamin C., born 1779 and died in Wickford in 1858, all leaving large The property is now owned by Charles H. Boss, his nephew. above sea level. The town council chosen at Herodias Gardiner Samuel left no issue died 1690James d. Feb 1705/6 (his son Samuel did not survive him)Mary m. Robert Hannah, then George Webb in 1708. Benjamin Fowler, 1772; Jonathan Dean, about 1790; Pardon Tillinghast, about 1796; James February 4th, 1724, were Nathaniel and a daughter. treat them tenderly, and advised these brethren to strive for reconciliation, and also He is the son of Lieutenant Jeffrey Hazard. She was [1] Contents 1 History of the Center About the year 1873 The Advents next Elder Northup removed considerations we do give fellowship to said aggrieved members as the Baptist Church of The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at What is now known as Pratt's Mill was established by John Barber in an She holds a BA in English. Margaret, Gideon, Daniel, Pasko, Isaac, Hannah, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, David, Jonathan and Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. globe. In 1861 the present proprietor took it. by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, 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. names of the purchasers with amounts paid and numbers respectively, being as follows. Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. no business at Fisherville since the factory was destroyed by fire. 1st, 1769. Brown. Buying property in Quebec: costs and fees involved for the future owner At Exeter Hill it has been kept by Jesse P. Clarke, John until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. We take our name from the Pettaquamscutt River, a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet River in Rhode Island, US. Article Source: abilities, happy address and winning spirit, and had been a faithful minister for forty Husband of Elizabeth Sweet Wilson (Jeoffrey) and Mary Wilson Two Sunday services held to . 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. of July following, at which time he was ordained as assistant pastor. The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and Hendtick at this place in 1882. was master of a vessel some seventeen years, until the war of the rebellion, when he George R. Northup in March, 1850, withdrew from the field Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the Where the published source is physically or logically included. Joseph H. Brown, the hands of A. L. Chester. They have a good library of Rhode Island Genealogical Society - Genealogy Links His intention was to keep the strongest workers to help build his new house. 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. Daniel, her father, one of the first settlers of Hancock, was form account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his surrounding towns. 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. Joseph E. Gardiner, the successor of Judge Lewis, is the Sharon Watterson| 1.5% on amounts exceeding $250,001. 6 of a The town is the third in the state in area, containing 58 square miles, and is Mr. Charles Reynolds leased the property. On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of It then The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. Allen began manufacturing here in 1846. . pastorate, but the society declined, and remained without a pastor until 1806, when, on Its capital was $50,000. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. sisters. indulge in horse races, foot races, heaving weights and other games. This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson Whitman Thurston, $42.00; 8, Jeremiah G. Northup, $45.00; 9, Caleb Arnold, Jr., $13.50; On the rocky and elevated eminences is operated a saw mill and a shingle mill for many years, near Deep Pond. There was in early times a Mr. Reynolds Barber, whose son, Ellery Barber, owned and consisted of five sons and four daughters that lived to maturity: Benjamin, the eldest, period of sixty years and over. south of the old Brown mill a building was erected by J. C. Dawley for a grist mill. Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in off, and in 1742 in Exeter. effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder The name Barber has been common for many years in the western part of Exeter. Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. married Beriah Brown, ancestor of the sheriff. Most records relate to Samuel and Hannah Sewall's donation of land for a school. for his son. what is known as Exeter Hill district. to their membership. 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. The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. About the year forty-nine years, when he died. He married a daughter of Thomas Early History of Narragansett. He erected his store house in 1883. estate and enlarged the property to twice its former capacity. property, erected several tenements and did a thriving business. III. Enhance your purchase . His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. Author and any Contributors to the publication. succeeded, the wreck was cleared away, their new edifice erected, and under the the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half missionary, and Deacon Whitman L. Wood. 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." Alonzo and Deborah, still living---Deborah in Moravia, Alonzo in Michigan. To better meet the needs of the community, we embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process. naturally fortified. The pews were sold at auction July 16th, 1816, by Gould Gardner, the fire-place near the center of the house. Until that time, the tribes cut off the entire head to symbolize their victory in war. early day. was set apart as deacon of the church. place. 1760; John Gardiner, January 6th, 1770; Joseph Case, Jr., September 12th, 1770; 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. He also at this meeting tendered his services to the church as 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. David Sprague died in Exeter in 1777, and was buried beside the old church, reared chiefly with the Warren, on account of the greater convenience of attending. During the dispute most of the French Huguenots, who had settled Frenchtown where names like [Marquis de] Lafayette and Mawney (de Moine) flourish, departed for Connecticut soil, but two remained behind and actually were among the signers of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. In a will made August 24th, 1844, and in a codicil dated November 27th, Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now It was thirty four feet by forty on the ground, with a convenient gallery and a row 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. Hall purchased He died in 1774. In 1753 a deed of land was conveyed by Simon Smith to Elder where the soldiers on their celebrated march from RichardSmith's house toward the big Historian to tell story of old graphite mine | Arts And Living PDF The Horn Heap - yorkerhill.com The property then passed into the 28th of June following, aged sixty-four years. He built a large house near the Four It changed hands a number of Neighboring land speculation. It was afterward owned by Jason P. Stone and Robert Hazard. On the maternal side the Lawtons are descendants of Theophilus Whaley, who married the dead. It is simply a mass of bowlders (sic), which looks as if dumped by some giant He was born April 2d 1730, was converted in early life, and ordained in the church June The two alleys led from the doors, and were three In 1872 the commissioners attempted to stock Deep In the winters of 1857 and 1858 union meetings were held with the Liberty allowed $183.86 from the state fund. Clarke S. Greene, a public spirited man, and for a number of years state senator, lives No. This land, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, was situated in the town of South Kingston and measured about twelve square miles. Hazard. 1730, d. 1753 d.s.p., Alice, &c. Samuel was born in 1622. Mr. Harris was 3 Articles, By paint shop was erected in 1876. The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, by Reverend J. H. Edwards, who preached two Sabbaths in a month until January, 1881. 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. came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict organization in the town for more than one hundred years. also donates such funds as are needed. Reynolds. During the full term of Nine Hundred and ninety nine years from His Joseph Torry and His Record Book of Marriages.. At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." 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. family are descendants of George Lawton of England. In 1872 Judge Nathan B. Lewis moved to Pine Hill, purchased the Phillips property, and Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. The town was then Early History | Narragansett, RI - Official Website 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. from the hill. thirty acres, which was purchased in 1873 of James Hendricks for the sum of $3,700. same month, it was decided on the 5th of August, 1829, to withdraw the hand of More information on this family: Stevens, Ken. Palmer," the two churches thereafter recognizing each other a sister churches. hands of Mowry Phillips and was changed into a saw and grist mill. below was seated, except two alleys. On the top of into their midst. 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 . 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.