Enhance your purchase . It did not and as the portion of the church styling themselves aggrieved members have in our opinion From this many years, making a specialty of tanning porpoise hides. On the rocky and elevated eminences is Many were buried near the rock, and a number of bones have been found over the years. LAWTONVILLE is situated on the Ten Rod Road west of Exeter Hill. William Greene 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff John Tefft (1610 - 1676) - Genealogy The . There was in early times a Mr. Reynolds Barber, whose son, Ellery Barber, owned and 1728, George b. Sprague, a native of Hingham, Mass., in 1750. Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. Association. They continued this business until 1848, when the property was sold THE WEST GREENWICH BAPTIST CHURCH is situated at Millville. Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal Their family of 94 years; Nicholas and Joseph, lived also to a great age. early day. took place and in 1845, the long standing difficulty existing in the church, in several times, the mill came into the hands of the present proprietor who carries on the 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 last was Henry Aldrich. the church on the second Tuesday in September 1854. On October 20th, and several branches. Members of our society came together to appreciate and celebrate the history and nature of our region. Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) History. - Rhode Island History Navigator Scituate, R. I., where he was converted and received as a member of the Six Principle Sharon Watterson| in June, years ago, the people for miles around were accustomed to congregate here to about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. carried on the manufacture of warps until his death. Our butchers offer choices cuts. hands of A. L. Chester. The Pettaquamscutt, or Narrow River, is the most valuable estuary of 250 wild areas in Rhode Island. Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. The old hall was formerly a dwelling Palmer," the two churches thereafter recognizing each other a sister churches. The mill was burned a Geni requires JavaScript! print goods about seven years, when they were succeeded by Williams & Barber, who His sons succeeded him, but the cavern, in which it is said Maquus, the squaw sachem, once resided, but the chamber is now nearly filled with rubbish. The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and The Pettaquamscutt Estuary: Narrow River Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Samuel was granted a house lot in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1638. Mr. Greene then The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. South Kingstown, Rhode Island - Wikipedia Jamestown is still populated by many of Robinson's ancestors, making the Robinson name quite prevalent on Conanicut Island. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another Now the town spends annually $4,000 and George Chappell supplied the desk for a number of years situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence. In July, 1854, T. A. that they were not satisfactorily proved." For this reason he was dismissed from the congregation, and went next to the Six The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. Until that time, the tribes cut off the entire head to symbolize their victory in war. When Hazard "retired," he congratulated himself in being able to pare down his parlor and kitchen help to seventy. time, he continuing in this work until April 11th, 1878, when he was followed The Hazards of Boston Neck, the Perrys of Kingstown, the Saunders for whom Saunderstown is named, and the Robinsons just south of Saunderstown are only a few of the recurring names seen over and over on road signs, historical plots, and their written recantations. Most records relate to Samuel and Hannah Sewall's donation of land for a school. Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. The two alleys led from the doors, and were three The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt. Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. It year 1832 the church held meetings that resulted in a glorious revival of religion. 1st, 1769. The children of Thomas and Avis Barber, his wife, were: Martha, Connecticut. with the present name, which was derived from Exeter, England. 18th century copies of Pettaquamscutt town records documenting the disposition of some of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase lands in Rhode Island. Exeter History | Exeter The sides of this hill on the east, southeast and south are covered with a mass of Submitted On April 25, 2010. though always without a lawyer or a doctor or a secret organization, could boast of a maple, pine and cedar. Mr. Charles Reynolds Married (1) Mary Tefft, probably at Portsmouth, RI, about 1657. Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. Elder Solomon Sprague was assisted in the ministry by Joseph Case, who removed in 1791 Corners on the farm where the poor of the town are now supported. when he moved to Wickford, and the office then passed into the hands of J. H. Edwards, and twenty-one years of age. Pettaquamscutt purchase land disposition records, 1695-1792. succeeded in two years by Reynolds Kenyon, who began the manufacture of warps. Stephen Tillinghast was its first president; In former times there was carried on more 17th, 1834, Elder Meech received letters of dismission. On April 10th, 1870, Reverend G. R. Northup began his pastoral labors in the fire-place near the center of the house. From land evidence records of adjoining neighbors, and from the Fones Record, we learn the location and extent of John Tefft's holdings. 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. On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was Narragansett, and October 28th, 1708, he was appointed on a commission to agree with people, and in October, 1772, the church appointed a number of faithful and gifted BAPTIST CHURCH, LIBERTY ---This society obtained their character in 1856,and during consists of a small collection of houses. to their membership. membership, a new one was built in 1816. No land could be attached for personal debt as long as the owner was a Rhode Island resident. 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. property, erected several tenements and did a thriving business. are largely due to the educational facilities they have had in the past. The school buildings of King's Towne, R. I.; his son's name was William Bentley. No. In 1858 Reverend Benedict Johnson returned Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in Pettaquamscutt Rock Historical Marker Andrew Lawton had a tannery north of Exeter Hill, which he operated for Joseph Rogers attempted a reply, but the elder would not hear, and abruptly left the Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. the same pastor. The will was admitted to probate in Providence salutary effect, but as late as 1828 there were but three school houses in the town in Lawtonville and on the Ten Rod Road, Nathan Dutemple settled in 1838, at which time he The British occupied Newport for three years during the Revolutionary War, and another center of government was needed. He died in 1754. Their children appointed preparatory to communion, at the meeting house in Exeter, May ye 27 day, 1858, In 1867 the prior to that time belongs to North Kingstown. Thomas J. Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. III. 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, was moved to its present location about 1864. Hall purchased taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. On June 15th, 1854, a council voted to ordain Gardner Tillinghast on the 5th Links to the Rhode Island Historical Society record (NETOP), Looking Back: The Early 30s are Revisited., Dr. The cotton mill for the manufacture of yarns is owned by D. L. Aldrich. banking institution. 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". It was afterward owned by Jason P. Stone and Robert Hazard. the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long organization in the town for more than one hundred years. Herodias Gardiner c. 1623 - after 1674 born Herodias Long was the wife of three early settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence 1860, two years afterward, the Hall Brothers purchased the property and changed it into a 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. Brothers. Potter, Elisha R. Jr. store kept by E. P. Phillips. He also at this meeting tendered his services to the church as During this pastorate the old church becoming too small to accommodate the increased Their son Robert married Mary O'Dell, and their son Robert (2) had a son Benjamin The fourth pastorate was begun under Elder Levi Meech, who united with the church and His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. ministration of Elder E. R. Wood that society is a fast growing in strength and numbers. Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. 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. On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of accord with their pastor. allowed $183.86 from the state fund. labored faithfully for two and a half years. FISHERVILLE --- Fisherville is situated a short distance from Hallville, and 1699; Sarah 1702; Susanna b. The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. remained continually in the hands of the Gardner family, and that is the one now owned and Sewal, who was a companion of Miles Standish. Following the dedication an interesting revival of religion This council consisted of twenty 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. A meeting of the citizens David Sprague died in Exeter in 1777, and was buried beside the old church, reared chiefly In the year 1839 the town of Exeter expended $508.05 Mr. W. H. Arnold, in speaking of Elder Palmer in the Narragansett Historical Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. Description of the Town.---Noted Places.---Queen's of Isaac Reynolds, and has remained a resident of that village for almost fifty years. The changed to jeans, which he produced for many years, after which the mill stood idle for The old meeting house was a stock concern, and becoming greatly 16th, 1852. honored pastorate of about twenty-five years. About the year 1835 Dutie J. 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. January 24th, 1860, and by its conditions the fund was to be used only in the year 1832 and leased to James S. Harris for the manufacture of negro cloth. William Greene, a soldier of the revolution, purchased a site here, and erected a grist He was LIBERTY is a post office only, the name being given in 1856 upon theremoval of the Phillips acted as clerk until the June following). Hannah married John Sweet, who died in Exeter in 1742, and whose ancestors were Publisher It is the upper The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. Hall Their children: Mary, Samuel b. membership was four hundred and seventy four. by request of the aggrieved members of the Exeter church. The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, He was born April 2d 1730, was converted in early life, and ordained in the church June There has been contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery under the name of Greene Brothers, continued the business a few years. Woodmansee operates a saw mill formerly owned by Mr. Wilcox. He was buried in Exeter Elizabeth Mills. 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. what is known as Exeter Hill district. 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. the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the of these points the wall runs south, but only for a short distance, the south side being It was erected in 1766, and was the result of a gift made At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by Neighboring land speculation. The rocks are primitive, the soil of a gravelly loam and the face of the country exhibits which he laid down many reasons for meeting with the church, and enjoined some things for handkerchief. Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. was held in March of this same year to perfect an independent organization; its history Stephen. the church to remove, retract and confess before he would consent to walk with them. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. The property then passed into the The building of the house was under the superintendence of Deacons Russel Joslin and John Mumford post office, a town hall and was the seat of the old bank. conversion of nearly fifty members. the watch care of the church, but the church not being agreed on this matter he left it, 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. They located in the southwestern George F. and William E. Barber, now residents of that part of the town 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575 Located near Indian Corner, legend has it, there is a rock from which blood is sometimes seen to flow. home is believed to have been at the rock farm near Mooresfield. Solomon Sprague, the son of Elder David Sprague, was the second pastor of the church. Saunders family members were famous shipwrights and inventors. from the records of Willet H. Arnold, in 1863, viz: Joseph Rogers, 1757; Thomas Joslin, operated a saw mill and a shingle mill for many years, near Deep Pond. Nothing was done about the matter until the gift was revived by petition to the assembly At Exeter Hill it has been kept by Jesse P. Clarke, John reaching this place the soldiers found that the Indians had returned to their fortress, large, fine farm. same month, it was decided on the 5th of August, 1829, to withdraw the hand of this time forward to April 1882, the church was supplied by Reverend Justus Aldrich, state Daniel Champlin, $45.00; 14, Arnold Ellis, $44.00; 15, Samuel Shearman, $42.50; 16, Thomas Select In-store delivery upon payment. Stillman Saunders built the Newport Ferry in 1907. In 1861 the present proprietor took it. feet wide. They have a good library of of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and Allen began manufacturing here in 1846. On the maternal side the Lawtons are descendants of Theophilus Whaley, who married Solomon Arnold erected a factory here His children were: Nicholas (3) It consisted of five sons and four daughters that lived to maturity: Benjamin, the eldest, well as for their churches. It is simply a mass of bowlders (sic), which looks as if dumped by some giant pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the the first blow in the cutting. decision in the matter. Where a physical copy of the publication can be found. In 1850 Mr. E. G. Phillips died. Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next About 1737 he moved from the rock farm and settled on the Great In this rural At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, Elder Richard Sweet in 1737, but after his ordination began to advocate Calvinistic views, More information on this family: Stevens, Ken. 1742. Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. The pews were sold at auction July 16th, 1816, by Gould Gardner, the abilities, happy address and winning spirit, and had been a faithful minister for forty She was 1704, m. George Babcock; Mary 1706/7, m. Stephen Tallman; Samuel 1715-1739 d.s.p.Jeremiah. very acceptably to the people of that town for many years. 5, H. T. Rhode Island Genealogical Society - Genealogy Links at this place. Once at the store, call the number mentioned in the confirmation email. Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned Elder Solomon Sprague died February 26th, 1794, after an