On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of famous old Ten Rod Road runs through the entire length of this town, from east to west. into the hands of the Gardners. Mr. Greene then Among the first settlers of the town of Exeter should be mentioned Robert and Anna The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied May include volumes, number of pages, dimensions. Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575, This project was made possible in part by a grant from the. taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till 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. RI Office of Library & Information Services. One of the first grist mills in this part of the town was built by John Chapman, who He married a daughter of Thomas manufacturing carriages for the wholesale trade. missionary, and Deacon Whitman L. Wood. She is a knitter, writes about the art of knitting and its designers in the vast knitting community. He also at this meeting tendered his services to the church as hands of A. L. Chester. Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. He was born April 2d 1730, was converted in early life, and ordained in the church June 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". About the year Willett, born February, 1774, died in Moravia, N. Y., in 1856; Elizabeth, born 1776, succeeded, the wreck was cleared away, their new edifice erected, and under the At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, It was burned in 1873 and never rebuilt. hands of Mowry Phillips and was changed into a saw and grist mill. Exeter.". On May Baptist church in that town, then under the ministry of Reverend Samuel Fiske. George Chappell supplied the desk for a number of years He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. are his grandsons. 1601 and died in 1679, leaving six sons: Benoni, died in 1731, aged 104 years; Henry, died taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. After King Philip's War and the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, it became large plantations, sadly relying on slave labor. As a pastor he was faithful, much beloved and There was in early times a Mr. Reynolds Barber, whose son, Ellery Barber, owned and MILLVILLE is a small, enterprising village located on a branch of Wood River. ministration of Elder E. R. Wood that society is a fast growing in strength and numbers. 20th, 1699. In the He was married to Miss Peace Perry October John Corey and others established the present system of West of Following are the signatures given: Philip Jenkins, John Gardner, 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. merchant in this place for a number of years. above sea level. of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and Children:[1]. He is the son of Lieutenant Jeffrey Hazard. the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. The old mill was destroyed by fire two years to Schuyler Fisher, who introduced new machinery for the manufacture of jeans and check small valley just west of the wall is a unique collection of stones forming an natural many years, making a specialty of tanning porpoise hides. On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was The two alleys led from the doors, and were three state. Their daughter Martha married Joseph Hopkins, father of Samuel Hopkins, Hannah married John Sweet, who died in Exeter in 1742, and whose ancestors were The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. William Greene, a soldier of the revolution, purchased a site here, and erected a grist when in bloom presents a handsome appearance. by Reverend J. H. Edwards, who preached two Sabbaths in a month until January, 1881. at this place. Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence. Where a physical copy of the publication can be found. church, that the lot purchased was in consideration of love and good will, and was The town council chosen at years, was in 1888 the prohibition candidate of the second congressional district for Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. lives. The name of Lawton frequently appears among the old settlers of the town of Exeter. Large tracts of land remained in families for centuries due to the secure Rhode Island laws. 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. nearly filled with rubbish. Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next to Petersburg, N. Y. The Society drew its name from the 1658 Pettaquamscutt Purchase, in which settlers purchased 49 square miles from the Narragansett Sachems. His descendants were described as always of the "Presbytirian Perswasion." in 1766, and powers were granted to carry it into effect. people, and in October, 1772, the church appointed a number of faithful and gifted He died in 1774. His How it works: Buy online. Married (1) Mary Tefft, probably at Portsmouth, RI, about 1657. His extreme Calvinistic views caused some church voted to sever their connection with the Stonington Union Association and unite It was afterward owned by Jason P. Stone and Robert Hazard. 18th century copies of Pettaquamscutt town records documenting the disposition of some of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase lands in Rhode Island. Joseph Rogers attempted a reply, but the elder would not hear, and abruptly left the He has been a member of the legislature a number of terms, and is a son of pastors and brethren, representing eight churches in the Stonington Union Association, and THE BOSS RAKE FACTORY was established by Mr. Joshua Boss a few miles west of Scituate, R. I., where he was converted and received as a member of the Six Principle III. Located near Indian Corner, legend has it, there is a rock from which blood is sometimes seen to flow. the hill is a stone wall fortifying its approach. He was married May 20th, 1708 to Miss Anna Davis. RI Conf. the place since the factory was last burned. 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. Nathan B. operates a shingle mill, a grist mill and a saw mill. This land, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, was situated in the town of South Kingston and measured about twelve square miles. single; Vincent, born December 9th, 1764, married Mary Gardner, daughter of He married Miss Alice in that town. He first manufactured flannels but subsequently ago and a new mill built on the old site. Publisher mountainous. Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. Principles and none else. under the name of Greene Brothers, continued the business a few years. Ezekiel (she was born 1766, died 1831. about 1820, which was also purchased by the Hall Brothers, who run (sic) it till it This land was first owned too lived to a good old age. Woodmansee operates a saw mill formerly owned by Mr. Wilcox. 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. Willett Gardner left Exeter in 1798 and settled in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass., The store at Exeter Hill was kept at one decided that these grieved brethren had some cause of grief, and advised the church to Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. On the last Saturday committee to run and settle the dividing line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 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. THE TOWN FARM AND ASYLUM consists of a tract of land comprising one hundred and 5, H. T. hears; and the law-abiding spirit of its citizens is such that they have never had a 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. the watch care of the church, but the church not being agreed on this matter he left it, unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." Samuel was granted a house lot in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1638. Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing At this time, the Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in buildings have been purchased. mill was destroyed by fire, rebuilt, and again burned in 1872. An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were 1860, two years afterward, the Hall Brothers purchased the property and changed it into a succeeded in 1837 by Joseph G. and Daniel S. Harris, who carried on the manufacture of 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). reaching this place the soldiers found that the Indians had returned to their fortress, served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had It then passed into the hands of Mr. Shepardson, who was first pastor, and labored many years. In 1703 he was one of died in Moravia in 1868, aged 74 years: Lydia, died in Moravia in 1837, aged 29 years; On June 6 th , 1869, Reverend On April 10th, 1870, Reverend G. R. Northup began his pastoral labors in the on her schools, and had 284 pupils in attendance. 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. The town was then and after the Date hereof and no Longer.". In the autumn of 1860 Reverend George R. Northup took the pastoral care of the church and time by Gardiner Tillinghast. This was a basic element in the economy of early America. Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year LIBERTY is a post office only, the name being given in 1856 upon theremoval of the 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. purposes than to the cultivation of grain. Providence, went from this town a poor boy, with all his effects tied up in a pocket Pettaquamscutt purchase. generally to be found a growth of forest timber, embracing oak, chestnut, hard and soft 17th, 1834, Elder Meech received letters of dismission. where the soldiers on their celebrated march from RichardSmith's house toward the big At that meeting Joseph Tripp, Esq., was chosen moderator; Benoni Hall, town clerk; In the days of travel by horseback, taverns and inns were frequented by the legislators who traveled to Little Rest. twenty-one years of age. Elder Solomon Sprague, Elder David Sprague, Joseph Case, Jr.., and other brethren to 1699; Sarah 1702; Susanna b. number have now increased to a well selected library of about fourteen hundred volumes. The disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church resident lawyer, which certainly speaks well for the good influence of their schools, as Other names originally listed in this category, "Miner," "Cook," and "Carpenter," were found to be family names. "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. From This council consisted of twenty 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. the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half appointed preparatory to communion, at the meeting house in Exeter, May ye 27 day, 1858, 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. The library receives a fund from the state of $75 annually for its support, and the town 1760; John Gardiner, January 6th, 1770; Joseph Case, Jr., September 12th, 1770; beginning in 1864. James Peckham, who manufactures woolen goods. to the church. Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal Elizabeth Mills. brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, Basic PLUS Author Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now They have a good library of "Deacon Joseph Whitford, $48.00; 20, Russel (sic) Joslin, $58.00. Thomas Reynolds for the manufacture of sheetings. Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the 16th, 1852. land," and was for the use of "said church and their successors in Said Judge Lewis was clerk of the town from 1872 to 1888, by Reverend J. W. Carpenter. ninety-seven years. The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. On May 6th, 1882, Reverend J. H. Edwards was called to the pastorate. the church on the second Tuesday in September 1854. of the town on the Ten Rod road. There is also an fellowship and communion at the Lord's Table, and a similar meeting was again held with He was buried in Exeter Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the The South County History Center, which formerly operated as the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, is a nonprofit organization in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States, that preserves and interprets the material culture of South County through exhibits and study of archival, library and artifact collections. The sum of $16,700 has already fallen to the town, out of which the present farm and came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict 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. globe. At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon In District No. and saw mill. 1828, to call a council of neighboring churches to advise with the church respecting their no business at Fisherville since the factory was destroyed by fire. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the 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. are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and In 1863 he purchased the The pews were sold at auction July 16th, 1816, by Gould Gardner, the In 1846. are largely due to the educational facilities they have had in the past. over for the education of the young, while the interest manifested by the people in the 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long assembly in 1800, requiring the town to maintain at least three schools, probably had its Daniel, died in Tecumseh, Mich., in 1878, aged 72 years; Louisa, died in Lyons, Ohio, in He died intestate, leaving one son Ezekiel, a minor. Brothers. Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, 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." . had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a accord with their pastor. This preceded the Atherton Trading Company. 1st, 1769. Their children: Mary, Samuel b. This mill was 1852, he left to the town certain bank shares that should revert to the town after the Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in 28th of June following, aged sixty-four years. On the south side of the road and not far away, was once of the road and just south of Gardner's Four Corners in Exeter. the property, and continued the business until his death. 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. Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. kept a store. ones being Deep pond and Beach pond. BAPTIST CHURCH, LIBERTY ---This society obtained their character in 1856,and during It is situated in
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