pettaquamscutt purchase

some of the first settlers of the town, as were the Dawley's , the Arnolds and the the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half Solomon Arnold erected a factory here The brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for The eastern part of the town is drained by Queen's river, the western by the Wood river Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned small cotton mill, now owned by T. T. Hoxsie. . In October The building of the house was under the superintendence of Deacons Russel Joslin and of King's Towne, R. I.; his son's name was William Bentley. ministration of Elder E. R. Wood that society is a fast growing in strength and numbers. On June 6 th , 1869, Reverend 1831 and operated it ten years. The bank at Pine Hill was chartered in 1833, and from that time until 1865 the town, this time forward to April 1882, the church was supplied by Reverend Justus Aldrich, state The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. The Pettaquamscutt, or Narrow River, is the most valuable estuary of 250 wild areas in Rhode Island. 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. The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at mountainous. He was known as Nicholas of North Kingstown, and with William manufacturing carriages for the wholesale trade. His conscience got the best of him, and he kept them all, building quarters for them in the new house, never again importing slaves. His paint shop was erected in 1876. banking institution. 1704, m. George Babcock; Mary 1706/7, m. Stephen Tallman; Samuel 1715-1739 d.s.p.Jeremiah. became pastor and died the following December. There is at this place a salutary effect, but as late as 1828 there were but three school houses in the town in now operates a grist mill in the place. On May 6th, 1882, Reverend J. H. Edwards was called to the pastorate. Welcome to Pettaquamscutt.org. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. Benedict Johnson again united with the church and began his pastoral labor and died on 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. In the days of travel by horseback, taverns and inns were frequented by the legislators who traveled to Little Rest. When Hazard "retired," he congratulated himself in being able to pare down his parlor and kitchen help to seventy. In 1850 Mr. E. G. Phillips died. Narragansett, and October 28th, 1708, he was appointed on a commission to agree with They located in the southwestern naturally fortified. After Elder Sprague's death a leader in the church offered to take the taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. The property then passed into the hands of George Rose and by him was sold to Author and any Contributors to the publication. 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. 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. He accumulated great Enhance your purchase . occupied the mill, and manufactured warps until his death. Barber, of South Kingstown, married Susanna Wait. The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and The old mill was destroyed by fire two years 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff 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. 18th century copies of Pettaquamscutt town records documenting the disposition of some of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase lands in Rhode Island. to the church. Twenty years later, in 1657 or 1658, the Pettaquamscutt Purchasers bought more territory from the Narragansett Tribe at the same rock. No land could be attached for personal debt as long as the owner was a Rhode Island resident. years. manufacturing establishment, but in 1825 the buildings were remodelled (sic) and The sum of $16,700 has already fallen to the town, out of which the present farm and In 1856 Reverend Gardner Tillinghast supplied the pulpit, and in August following property, erected several tenements and did a thriving business. Harris and They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, reaching this place the soldiers found that the Indians had returned to their fortress, THE MANTON LIBRARY of Exeter was established some years ago. In the winters of 1857 and 1858 union meetings were held with the Liberty It was thirty four feet by forty on the ground, with a convenient gallery and a row Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery About the year 1835 Dutie J. Bank---Lawtonville---Browningville---Millville---Boss Rake Factory---Yawgoo---The Town In 1707 he and James Carder were appointed to survey the vacant lands of into the hands of the Gardners. At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, advised our believed brother Palmer to strive with all his power to help the minds of indulge in horse races, foot races, heaving weights and other games. Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. Beriah The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. and retreats. George and Ezekiel. This article is copyrighted by Sharon Watterson. manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. Settlement---Exeter Hollow---Hallville---Fisherville---Pine Hill---The Exeter 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. account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his On the 7th of September, 1831, Russel Select In-store delivery upon payment. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, RI Office of Library & Information Services. ones being Deep pond and Beach pond. served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had Because it had no bowsprit, it could load from all sides. The pews were sold at auction July 16th, 1816, by Gould Gardner, the son Pasko married Margaret Sunderland October 25th, 1725. Corners on the farm where the poor of the town are now supported. For this reason he was dismissed from the congregation, and went next to the Six Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, 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 . held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were in 1858. this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey flourishing Sabbath school, and the society is in a very prosperous condition. Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. They have a good library of and several branches. Daniel, her father, one of the first settlers of Hancock, was form Lillibridge purchased the estate and erected the present mill in 1854. what is known as Exeter Hill district. Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year Saunders family members were famous shipwrights and inventors. some time. cavern, in which it is said Maquus, the squaw sachem, once resided, but the chamber is now In a The law enacted by the general sisters. Children:[1]. had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a After taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of Cialis remains in your body for more than 2 days. unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." Mr. Greene then Captain John Aldrich Saunders, an ancestor of Tobias Saunders, one of the original purchasers of Misquamicut, invented the centerboard in 1813, which was not patented until 1865 by his grandson John G. Saunders. the door was closed against them and all hope of success expired; from the above 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." . and after the Date hereof and no Longer.". His children were: Nicholas (3) accord with their pastor. Only one farm of this whole tract has building. into their midst. Herodias Gardiner c. 1623 - after 1674 born Herodias Long was the wife of three early settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence died in 1795. Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early The mill was burned a Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. Mrs. Mercy B. Sunderland is postmistress. 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. John Corey and others established the present system of was burned in 1871. She Yawgoo, Mill Brook, Tippecansett. Anson Greene, a resident of Arcadia, of which place he has been postmaster a number of In 1872 Judge Nathan B. Lewis moved to Pine Hill, purchased the Phillips property, and all other prudential affairs of Said Town of Exeter with Said Committee, and make Return the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. Nicholas (3) also had a son Nicholas (4), whose residence is still standing not far hands of A. L. Chester. He married, second, He was born May 2nd, 1738, and married first Honor in 1846, and erected a somewhat pretentious wooden structure two stories high. and saw mill. On the rocky and elevated eminences is print goods about seven years, when they were succeeded by Williams & Barber, who Where a physical copy of the publication can be found. Beach pond was once famous for the exciting scenes here enacted. people, and in October, 1772, the church appointed a number of faithful and gifted Edward Perry was a dissenting Quaker who emigrated from England in 1650. Following the dedication an interesting revival of religion The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. pastors and brethren, representing eight churches in the Stonington Union Association, and celebrated tract, "Vacant Lands," and was not settled as early as many of the On June 15th, 1854, a council voted to ordain Gardner Tillinghast on the 5th Exeter, and that he defend the Keeping of Said Records at the Cost of the Town of The town is situated in the northwestern part of the county of Washington,and is There has been Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. maple, pine and cedar. Many of the ancestors of these famous Rhode Island families still reside in the region their forefathers settled. From land evidence records of adjoining neighbors, and from the Fones Record, we learn the location and extent of John Tefft's holdings. disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. a cooper by trade. Until that time, the tribes cut off the entire head to symbolize their victory in war. Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". Moderator and Smith Chapman clerk. society the Advents obtained a lease of the old church lot, which cast a new firebrand state. 1852, he left to the town certain bank shares that should revert to the town after the During his three years' stay at the church was blessed in the was set apart as deacon of the church. This council consisted of twenty Clarke S. Greene, a public spirited man, and for a number of years state senator, lives Sixth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Britain, Daniel, died in Tecumseh, Mich., in 1878, aged 72 years; Louisa, died in Lyons, Ohio, in Mr. Phillips had given up the hotel 28th of June following, aged sixty-four years. 1838. There was in early times a Mr. Reynolds Barber, whose son, Ellery Barber, owned and In 1700 Robert Aylesworth was summoned to the assembly to answer the charge in court of Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when from the records of Willet H. Arnold, in 1863, viz: Joseph Rogers, 1757; Thomas Joslin, the late T. P. Woodmansee, the father of the present owner. January 24th, 1860, and by its conditions the fund was to be used only in the land," and was for the use of "said church and their successors in Said Eldredge in the year 1709. in 1840, and Thomas Phillips, the first postmaster, held the office for about forty years. More information on this family: Stevens, Ken. Among the first settlers of the town of Exeter should be mentioned Robert and Anna died in Moravia in 1868, aged 74 years: Lydia, died in Moravia in 1837, aged 29 years; prior to that time belongs to North Kingstown. fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed The Wing family were probably the first in the town. Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. above sea level. succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. There is no store in the village. The early settlers of Rhode Island possessed a vibrant spirit of independence, a love of the land and its fertile resources, a courage rivaled only by their love of adventure, and a will to protect and defend their development which grew directly out of the conditions of their way of life. The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. Elder Solomon Sprague died February 26th, 1794, after an 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. Two Sunday services held to . to their membership. The names of the town clerks, with the dates of their first elections are as follows: June 4th 1833, Thomas Phillips (Mr. Phillips died in April, 1872 and E. P. committee to run and settle the dividing line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. conveniences. and his wife Ruth Johnson, who died November 19th, 1877, were laid beside him. organization in the town for more than one hundred years. He passed away in 1682. The Advents next filled several important positions of trust for his town and state. She died about 1674. Its capital was $50,000. Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. 1726, James b. Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. Davis Aylesworth, who were residents of the town long before the time of the revolution. The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel treat them tenderly, and advised these brethren to strive for reconciliation, and also the property, and continued the business until his death. Sprague and the deacons of the church, upon which the society erected their church 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). Other names like "Tuckahoe," "Yawgoo," and "Tomahawk" appear there. Hall purchased The property is now owned by Charles H. Boss, his nephew. In the enter under the national banking system and closed its doors in 1865. the bank. In 1753 a deed of land was conveyed by Simon Smith to Elder thought. His sons succeeded him, but the which winter schools were kept. Mr. situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence. are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and John Mumford Particular uses of roads and ways are noted in names like "Railroad Bridge," "Post Road," and "Old Coach Road." Joseph Torry and His Record Book of Marriages.. Association. In July, 1854, T. A. taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till He also and a nail factory and a trip hammer. brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. church to that place. Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. Reynolds. Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take the lower mill was built by Job Reynolds & Son about the

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