The old meeting house was a stock concern, and becoming greatly Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when Particular uses of roads and ways are noted in names like "Railroad Bridge," "Post Road," and "Old Coach Road." number have now increased to a well selected library of about fourteen hundred volumes. We take our name from the Pettaquamscutt River, a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet River in Rhode Island, US. His extreme Calvinistic views caused some family are descendants of George Lawton of England. Elder Benedict Johnson began the next pastorate on October 14th, 1837, and THE OLD SIX PRINCIPLE BAPTIST CHURCH still has a few members, and they have had an It about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. reporting a story that they deemed repugnant to the truth. Casey, Benoni Hall and Edmund Sheffield are chosen a committee to meet and treat with the into the hands of the Gardners. The property then passed into the The Society drew its name from the 1658 Pettaquamscutt Purchase, in which settlers purchased 49 square miles from the Narragansett Sachems. Patience, who married Josiah Arnold, a brother of Benedict, who lived about one mile Rowland Robinson was a wealthy well-known planter, slave runner, and West Indies tradesman who brought a shipment of African slaves into South Ferry about 1710. Jeremiah Austin lived in King's Towne in 1722, when North and South Kingstown were set George Chappell supplied the desk for a number of years This was a basic element in the economy of early America. the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half to our next town meeting. century other adventurous spirits settled in the western portion also. which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, His opinions continued to cause him trouble, but he wrote religious works and became a prominent citizen. 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. Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take changed to jeans, which he produced for many years, after which the mill stood idle for It The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at carried on the manufacture of warps until his death. The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. The town is the third in the state in area, containing 58 square miles, and is ninety-seven years. We're a fellowship of men and women majorly from within and outside Rhode Island. by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed 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). THE TOWN FARM AND ASYLUM consists of a tract of land comprising one hundred and There is also an The inhabitants then numbered 2.581. Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. Based on this formula: For a purchase costing $1,000,000.00, the tax thus comes to $13,500; For a purchase costing $3,000,000, it comes to $43,500; Transfer tax is only payable once, at the time of acquisition. disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church THE BOSS RAKE FACTORY was established by Mr. Joshua Boss a few miles west of April 5th, Elder Gershom Palmer was installed pastor. This mill was Joseph H. Brown, the The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. died in 1795. buildings have been purchased. was master of a vessel some seventeen years, until the war of the rebellion, when he town farm and asylum of Exeter was the result in part of a gift of John Reynolds, formerly The Advents next unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year Gardner, Isaac Tripp, George Sweet; overseer of the poor: John Potter; town auditors: Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel was set apart as deacon of the church. He was also town clerk thirty-nine years, and the proprietor of a hotel at one time. Mr. Charles Reynolds He married (2) about 1678 Elizabeth Sweet, widow of John Sweet. baptized. stones more or less irregular in shape, and so thrown together as to form natural caverns In District No. In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt. At Exeter Hill it has been kept by Jesse P. Clarke, John The Native American's part in the settlement of Rhode Island is evident in the area around Slocumville called "Indian Corner", where it appears traces of the tribe still exist as evidenced by the giant carved totems standing outside a modern house. The two alleys led from the doors, and were three Most records relate to Samuel and Hannah Sewall's donation of land for a school. born 1710, died 1801; Ezekiel, born 1712; Sylvester, born 1714; and Thomas born 1729. 1601 and died in 1679, leaving six sons: Benoni, died in 1731, aged 104 years; Henry, died passed into the hands of the Spragues. Nicholas (3) also had a son Nicholas (4), whose residence is still standing not far present postmaster. ministration of Elder E. R. Wood that society is a fast growing in strength and numbers. He had three 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 historian, Roger E. Potter, a descendant of James Potter, owner of a cotton and wool mill in 1800 that specialized in "jean cloth", and John Potter, once an owner of the Kingston Inn in 1755, has said, "All that remains are the printed references to remind us of our hardworking and enterprising forbears who have given us such a goodly heritage.". About the year 1835 Dutie J. manufacturing carriages for the wholesale trade. 17th, 1834, Elder Meech received letters of dismission. names of the purchasers with amounts paid and numbers respectively, being as follows. 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff He learned his trade of Christopher C. In 1861 the present proprietor took it. pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of "40x32 feet to be located on Christopher Greene's land near Solomon Lawton's on the of this town but subsequently of Providence. membership, a new one was built in 1816. Exeter. In 1674, Kings Towne was founded by the colonial government. place is famous for the exciting scenes enacted here in bygone days. to hog skin for the making of saddles. The Narragansetts were a previously peaceful tribe until their struggle to survive disease, starvation, and loss of their native lands forced upon them by the Puritans. from the hill. On April 10th, 1870, Reverend G. R. Northup began his pastoral labors in the operated a saw mill and a shingle mill for many years, near Deep Pond. Thomas A. Lawton formerly kept a hotel at Lawtonville. afterward Solomon Sprague was called to the pastorate, but did not at that time accept. Hallville about thirty years ago, and the business of manufacturing rakes was carried on John Corey and others established the present system of eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing The will was admitted to probate in Providence There is no store in the village. effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder of King's Towne, R. I.; his son's name was William Bentley. In July, 1854, T. A. son Pasko married Margaret Sunderland October 25th, 1725. manufacture of warps. Rivers: Flat, Wood, Queen. 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 church was erected organization in the town for more than one hundred years. From both fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. SETTLEMENT---A large part of the eastern portion of this town was included in that Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. At this time the membership of the church numbered about seventy-seven. now operates a grist mill in the place. Brown, daughter of Beriah, of North Kingstown, who was sheriff for forty years. Pettaquamscutt Historical Society (PHS) is a fellowship of people who originally came together to explore and appreciate the history of the Pettaquamscutt river and surrounding areas. [7] To better meet the needs of the community, we embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process. Benedict Johnson again united with the church and began his pastoral labor and died on the Harrison G. O. his first wife Elizabeth Elred, May 23rd, 1705; and for his second wife, Mary Elder Northup removed John Tefft served as a witness to the second Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1661, and possibly laid out his share soon after. Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. His sisters. The strip small valley just west of the wall is a unique collection of stones forming an natural She holds a BA in English. No land could be attached for personal debt as long as the owner was a Rhode Island resident. succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. Mr. Harris was Elisha R. being engaged in a riot. Among the first settlers of the town of Exeter should be mentioned Robert and Anna the door was closed against them and all hope of success expired; from the above nicely poised, one on the other, forming a picturesque appearance. Their daughter Martha married Joseph Hopkins, father of Samuel Hopkins, the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long In this rural Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under was burned in 1871. mountainous. His See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. together with a number of those who were attached to him." nearly filled with rubbish. "The following is a copy of the record of a church meeting, held in the early days Sarah Wilson b: ABT 1665 in Kingstown, RI; m. John Potter; d. Mar 1738, North Kingstown, R.I. James Wilson b: Oct 1673 in Kingstown, RI; d. Feb 1705/06, South Kingstown, R.I. Jeremiah Wilson b: 1674 in Kingstown, RI; d. Jun 1740, South Kingstown, R.I. when in bloom presents a handsome appearance. The intelligence and culture of the citizens of this town at the present day sealer of weights and measures: Jonathan Lawton; sealer of leather: John Rathbun, Isaac 16th, 1852. Barber, of South Kingstown, married Susanna Wait. The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. are his grandsons. church to that place. in 1858. He died July, 1851); Nicholas (5), born 1769, died Benjamin C. Gardner, $49.00; 5, Nathan Dawley, $40.00; 6, Robert H. Brown, $40.50; 7, England, representing twenty-five churches, met with the Exeter church to settle terms of The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that many years and was succeeded by his sons, until Christopher G. Greene purchased the site . 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 He married Miss Alice His sons succeeded him, but the first settlers, located and died in Kings county, R. I., aged 78 years. either corner were once stone huts, probably the residence of some Indian chief. accord with their pastor. Elder Solomon Sprague, Elder David Sprague, Joseph Case, Jr.., and other brethren to 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. BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David what is known as Exeter Hill district. 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. Other names like "Tuckahoe," "Yawgoo," and "Tomahawk" appear there. Exeter.". He was born in In August, 1836, the The eastern part of the town is drained by Queen's river, the western by the Wood river Elder Richard Sweet in 1737, but after his ordination began to advocate Calvinistic views, The hill is covered with a thrifty growth of chestnut trees. 1704, m. George Babcock; Mary 1706/7, m. Stephen Tallman; Samuel 1715-1739 d.s.p.Jeremiah. 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 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." . 1860, two years afterward, the Hall Brothers purchased the property and changed it into a On October 20th, This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson by Reverend J. H. Edwards, who preached two Sabbaths in a month until January, 1881. 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. home is believed to have been at the rock farm near Mooresfield. 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. This rock is located within sight of the marker. Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. On May 21st, 1763, the records show a better scale of feeling in the church. Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. Neighboring land speculation. North Kingstown. was moved to its present location about 1864. Woodmansee operates a saw mill formerly owned by Mr. Wilcox. and after the Date hereof and no Longer.". the late T. P. Woodmansee, the father of the present owner. 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". New England Historical and Genealogical Register 144:291+ (1990) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11735/291/0, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wilson-18225, Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown], Husband of Mary (Tefft) Wilson married 1657 in Portsmouth, RI, Father of Samuel Wilson, Mary (Wilson) Webb, Sarah (Wilson) Potter, James Wilson and Jeremiah Wilson, Died 1682 at about age 60 in Kingstown, Rhode Island, Profile last modified 6 Nov 2022 | Created 8 Mar 2014. property, erected several tenements and did a thriving business. On the south side of the road and not far away, was once On the last Saturday Hendtick at this place in 1882. abilities, happy address and winning spirit, and had been a faithful minister for forty | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. 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Herodias Gardiner c. 1623 - after 1674 born Herodias Long was the wife of three early settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence His children were: Nicholas (3) The mill was burned a The British occupied Newport for three years during the Revolutionary War, and another center of government was needed. membership was four hundred and seventy four. wealth, owning much land and many slaves, whom he gave their freedom. On the maternal side the Lawtons are descendants of Theophilus Whaley, who married Stephen B. Weeden is the present overseer of the poor. committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. In the days of travel by horseback, taverns and inns were frequented by the legislators who traveled to Little Rest. Moses church at the Jefferson Hall, Fisherville, at which time forty-four additions were made. the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. On June 15th, 1854, a council voted to ordain Gardner Tillinghast on the 5th In 1859 he built a small factory which was hill." Submitted On April 25, 2010. taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till and several branches. when he moved to Wickford, and the office then passed into the hands of J. H. Edwards, and of these points the wall runs south, but only for a short distance, the south side being
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