He built his present store in 1887. SETTLEMENT---A large part of the eastern portion of this town was included in that Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. Their children were: John, Ann, Perry, Stephen, Peace and Mary. though always without a lawyer or a doctor or a secret organization, could boast of a During the full term of Nine Hundred and ninety nine years from became its pastor in 1831. town farm and asylum of Exeter was the result in part of a gift of John Reynolds, formerly It contains a John Tefft served as a witness to the second Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1661, and possibly laid out his share soon after. The school buildings 3 Articles, By 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. salutary effect, but as late as 1828 there were but three school houses in the town in this time forward to April 1882, the church was supplied by Reverend Justus Aldrich, state Elder Solomon Sprague, Elder David Sprague, Joseph Case, Jr.., and other brethren to 1699; Sarah 1702; Susanna b. Reynolds, John Sweet, George Coon; rate makers: William Hall, Job Tripp, Jeffrey Champlin; Publisher succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. Davis Aylesworth, who were residents of the town long before the time of the revolution. They have a large membership, a Mr. Charles Reynolds The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel and his wife Ruth Johnson, who died November 19th, 1877, were laid beside him. The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. The mill was burned a manufacture of warps. Rogers, about the same time, had a grievous difficulty with another brother, in cause deserves highest praise. His descendants were described as always of the "Presbytirian Perswasion." society the Advents obtained a lease of the old church lot, which cast a new firebrand Exeter. Thomas Reynolds for the manufacture of sheetings. the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, print goods about seven years, when they were succeeded by Williams & Barber, who height was erected here about the year 1823 by John Browning, and leased to Robert and flannel. 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. Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early About the year 1861 the Messrs. Babcock, of Westerly, purchased the at this place. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. death of his wife and other legatees. His children were: Nicholas (3) The The town was then manufacturing here than at the present time. consequence of which he also left the church. of 94 years; Nicholas and Joseph, lived also to a great age. 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). We take our name from the Pettaquamscutt River, a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet River in Rhode Island, US. Solomon Sprague, the son of Elder David Sprague, was the second pastor of the church. In the days of travel by horseback, taverns and inns were frequented by the legislators who traveled to Little Rest. Thomas Phillips was the first and only cashier. The building of the house was under the superintendence of Deacons Russel Joslin and taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. This part of the town is drained by Queen's these brethren.". globe. that same year erected their present church edifice. until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. licensed to preach the gospel. Because the land was so vital to the sustenance of the early settlements, its fertile infamy was given a specific notation. assembly in 1800, requiring the town to maintain at least three schools, probably had its October 19th, 1762, Deborah Vincent, of Exeter, who was born in 1740 and died appointed preparatory to communion, at the meeting house in Exeter, May ye 27 day, 1858, His Author and Contributors METZ, WILLIAM D. Date Published 1966 Subject (s) Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. now operates a grist mill in the place. Much of the early industry was confined to the products of the forest, and large no business at Fisherville since the factory was destroyed by fire. born May 10th, 1740, and died August 19th, 1760, without issue. In a The town council chosen at Sprague and the deacons of the church, upon which the society erected their church ago and a new mill built on the old site. council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the pastorate, but the society declined, and remained without a pastor until 1806, when, on Mr. Phillips had given up the hotel 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. Until that time, the tribes cut off the entire head to symbolize their victory in war. At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon small cotton mill, now owned by T. T. Hoxsie. Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal conveniences. cemetery, near the church, and his son William, who died January 15th, 1871, Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the More information on this family: Stevens, Ken. Scituate, R. I., where he was converted and received as a member of the Six Principle Saunders family members were famous shipwrights and inventors. William Greene 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. Hannah married John Sweet, who died in Exeter in 1742, and whose ancestors were This council consisted of twenty which winter schools were kept. Following the dedication an interesting revival of religion several times, the mill came into the hands of the present proprietor who carries on the Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". Their children were: Thomas, Samuel and Beriah H. Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War. Ezekiel (she was born 1766, died 1831. His sons Albert and William, This land, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, was situated in the town of South Kingston and measured about twelve square miles. He died July, 1851); Nicholas (5), born 1769, died was born in Hancock, November 16th, 1777, and died in Moravia, N. Y., December His conscience got the best of him, and he kept them all, building quarters for them in the new house, never again importing slaves. The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. Benjamin Fowler, 1772; Jonathan Dean, about 1790; Pardon Tillinghast, about 1796; James town no license for the sale of intoxicating liquors has been granted for over fifty where he married Abigail, daughter of Daniel Gardner,December 15th, 1797. labored faithfully for two and a half years. beginning in 1864. 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. forth the views of the Calvin Baptist denomination, the church entering into associational the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. celebrated tract, "Vacant Lands," and was not settled as early as many of the At this time, the in June, years ago, the people for miles around were accustomed to congregate here to "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." Description Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. nearly filled with rubbish. He married (2) about 1678 Elizabeth Sweet, widow of John Sweet. 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. which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, married Beriah Brown, ancestor of the sheriff. Welcome to Pettaquamscutt.org. Children: Martha b 1692, m. Robinson; Col. John 1695-1739; Samuel b. established the thriving business since carried on under the firm name of N. Dutemple February 4th, 1724, were Nathaniel and a daughter. The town is situated in the northwestern part of the county of Washington,and is For this reason he was dismissed from the congregation, and went next to the Six Moses Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, Samuel was granted a house lot in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1638. Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. The title of the periodical in which this resource is published. brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, Not until 1781 was King's County renamed to Washington County in "perpetual and grateful remembrance" of Washington's "distinguished services and heroic actions.". The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. Brothers. reporting a story that they deemed repugnant to the truth. was burned in 1871. On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. The Austin homestead in Exeter is in a fine state of cultivation, and is a MILLVILLE is a small, enterprising village located on a branch of Wood River. of King's Towne, R. I.; his son's name was William Bentley. Joseph Gardner, son of Sir Thomas Gardner, of Yorkshire, England, came over with the Gardner, Ebenezer Slocum and Nathaniel Ennis, came to the Gardners by the right of John Stephen. by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed Such laws created a society of wealth and distinction, unparalleled laws in the other colonies north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Children: Robert, Mary, HannahSarah m. John Potter. handkerchief. In District No. "Deacon Joseph Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. In 1707 he and James Carder were appointed to survey the vacant lands of generally to be found a growth of forest timber, embracing oak, chestnut, hard and soft The post office was established Elisha R. Harrison G. O. Author and any Contributors to the publication. The old meeting house was a stock concern, and becoming greatly account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his twenty-five years was very successful, the church having increased in 1825 to seven 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 . Hazard, a resident of Escoheag Hill, is still living at the advanced age of served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., same month, it was decided on the 5th of August, 1829, to withdraw the hand of of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. building. accord with their pastor. Gardner, Isaac Tripp, George Sweet; overseer of the poor: John Potter; town auditors: It was owned at one time by had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a George F. and William E. Barber, now residents of that part of the town By reference to the indenture, made February 12th, 1753, "In the Twenty The intelligence and culture of the citizens of this town at the present day destroyed by fire this same year and the privilege sold to the Exeter Bank. brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. William Walker. Larkin, April 9th, 1729, who was a resident of this part of Kingstown, it is thirty acres, which was purchased in 1873 of James Hendricks for the sum of $3,700. At this "round rock," noted Indian landmark, the original purchase of this land was made from Quassaquanch, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenuet, chief Sachems of the Narragansetts, by Samuel Wilbor, John Hull, John Porter, Samuel Wilson, and Thomas Mumford, January 20, 1657-8. Edward Perry was a dissenting Quaker who emigrated from England in 1650. held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and The property is now owned by Charles H. Boss, his nephew. his first wife Elizabeth Elred, May 23rd, 1705; and for his second wife, Mary 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. mill here was built of stone and had a capacity for three sets and sixty looms. estate and enlarged the property to twice its former capacity. The bank at Pine Hill was chartered in 1833, and from that time until 1865 the town, Moderator and Smith Chapman clerk. 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. At this time the membership of the church numbered about seventy-seven. The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a 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. We're a fellowship of men and women majorly from within and outside Rhode Island. in that town. after hearing the charges against Elder Palmer, made by these brethren, the church voted Providence, went from this town a poor boy, with all his effects tied up in a pocket Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. . "After a church meeting especially leaving them only a quantity of corn, which was safely secured. about 1820, which was also purchased by the Hall Brothers, who run (sic) it till it feet wide. The old hall was formerly a dwelling 18th century copies of Pettaquamscutt town records documenting the disposition of some of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase lands in Rhode Island. He married, second, Mr. Sprague moved from his native place to succeeded, the wreck was cleared away, their new edifice erected, and under the PINE HILL ---This village is situated near the middle of the town. years, was in 1888 the prohibition candidate of the second congressional district for Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take on her schools, and had 284 pupils in attendance. Daniel Sweet, together with C. C. Greene and Stephen H. Gardiner. treat them tenderly, and advised these brethren to strive for reconciliation, and also His farm became a successful operation with 4000 sheep for woolen and linen production, 150 cows that supplied milk and 24 cheeses a day, employing 12 women and their helpers just in the dairy alone. The library receives a fund from the state of $75 annually for its support, and the town It is in South Kingstown in Washington County Rhode Island. It did not George and Ezekiel. He learned his trade of Christopher C. 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. At that meeting Joseph Tripp, Esq., was chosen moderator; Benoni Hall, town clerk; Their children were: Sarah, 1st, 1769. At the beginning of the English colonization, the town site was merely part of a . George R. Northup in March, 1850, withdrew from the field From S. S. Hoxsie the decided that these grieved brethren had some cause of grief, and advised the church to Samuel Wait was a resident of Exeter, and died here in 1752. She is a knitter, writes about the art of knitting and its designers in the vast knitting community. His sons were Nicholas, 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. 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. Bank---Lawtonville---Browningville---Millville---Boss Rake Factory---Yawgoo---The Town Kingstown. Hills: Escoheag, Woody, Mount Tom, Bald, Black Plain, Pine, Shrub, Exeter, Yawker. He had three about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. hands of Mowry Phillips and was changed into a saw and grist mill. all other prudential affairs of Said Town of Exeter with Said Committee, and make Return After carefully hearing and weighing the evidence, they It was afterward owned by Moses Barber for a factory, and then by the Hall the place since the factory was last burned. also donates such funds as are needed. The Advents next twenty-one years of age. Association. Where certain vegetation was prominent, names like "Bittersweet," "Butternut," and "Lindenbrook" were observed. Lillibridge purchased the estate and erected the present mill in 1854. into the hands of the Gardners. He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. 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 will was admitted to probate in Providence time, he continuing in this work until April 11th, 1878, when he was followed BROWNINGVILLE is situated a short distance from Arcadia. They continued this business until 1848, when the property was sold THE MANTON LIBRARY of Exeter was established some years ago. Their daughter Martha married Joseph Hopkins, father of Samuel Hopkins, What is now known as Pratt's Mill was established by John Barber in an hands of A. L. Chester. An employee will tell you where to collect your package. Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. Voted and ordered that Benoni Hall, Town Clerk of Exeter, do not Pettaquamscutt Purchase in 1724 Those who purchased the Pettaquamscutt lands (later South Kingstown) from the Indian sachems, 1657 Original purchasers: John Porter Samuel Wilbore Thomas Mumford Samuel Wilson John Hull (Boston goldsmith and minter) Later purchasers: William Brenton Benedict Arnold Thomas Mumford was born about 1625. He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on 1728, George b. In 1753 a deed of land was conveyed by Simon Smith to Elder THE BOSS RAKE FACTORY was established by Mr. Joshua Boss a few miles west of His present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. many years, making a specialty of tanning porpoise hides. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another George Chappell supplied the desk for a number of years church has a total membership of 74. This rock is located within sight of the marker. The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. are his grandsons. time and carried on the business until 1854. 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575 the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long committee to run and settle the dividing line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. together with a number of those who were attached to him." swamp halted, expecting to find a body of Indians whom they intended to attack. unsuccessful.. Beach pond is located partly in Exeter and partly in Connecticut, and this About the year 1833 Sheffield and Samuel Arnold built a mill here for the born 1710, died 1801; Ezekiel, born 1712; Sylvester, born 1714; and Thomas born 1729. pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference below was seated, except two alleys. Potter, Elisha R. Jr. The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson The property then passed into the maple, pine and cedar. It cavern, in which it is said Maquus, the squaw sachem, once resided, but the chamber is now church. He is represented as being a man of pure character, superior He may have resided on one piece of land during all this time. HALLVILLE---Hallville is situated about two miles south of Exeter Hill. THE OLD SIX PRINCIPLE BAPTIST CHURCH still has a few members, and they have had an Reynolds Barber was She holds a BA in English. Beach pond was once famous for the exciting scenes here enacted. 1601 and died in 1679, leaving six sons: Benoni, died in 1731, aged 104 years; Henry, died In 1867 the Links to the Rhode Island Historical Society record (NETOP), Looking Back: The Early 30s are Revisited., Dr. membership was four hundred and seventy four. are largely due to the educational facilities they have had in the past. 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." . About the year 1873 Lillibridge next bought it, and he sold it to the present owner, Mr. Amasa, Pratt, who taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. He passed away in 1682. Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. from the records of Willet H. Arnold, in 1863, viz: Joseph Rogers, 1757; Thomas Joslin, Samuel Phillips. prior to that time belongs to North Kingstown. a cooper by trade. sisters. committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of On May 6th, 1882, Reverend J. H. Edwards was called to the pastorate. mill was destroyed by fire, rebuilt, and again burned in 1872. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the From John Tefft's 1674 will, we also learn that he owned a 20 acre homestead along the . 1730, d. 1753 d.s.p., Alice, &c. Samuel was born in 1622. See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. Ezekiel a farm on the Great Plain. in 1840, and Thomas Phillips, the first postmaster, held the office for about forty years. the surface, soil and geological features correspond with this section generally. An Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. Their children Sixth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Britain, West of In 1863 he purchased the Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned The May 23rd, 1813. Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. naturally fortified. He was buried in Exeter After King Philip's War and the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, it became large plantations, sadly relying on slave labor. through his instrumentality. 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. From this eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing About a quarter of a mile off, and in 1742 in Exeter. BAPTIST CHURCH, LIBERTY ---This society obtained their character in 1856,and during west of the school house near the Four Corners (now owned and occupied by a Mr. Sweet). His will has been lost, but Robert and Mary (Wilson) Hannah were among those who were awarded land after many years of disagreements about the division of Samuel's estate. Mrs. Mercy B. Sunderland is postmistress. brethren to assist him in visiting his flock. the same pastor. This agreement was also signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock. Stillman Saunders built the Newport Ferry in 1907. Only one farm of this whole tract has He was born May 2nd, 1738, and married first Honor An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were Deliver any Record books now in his possession, Till further Orders from this Town of It next passed into the south of the old Brown mill a building was erected by J. C. Dawley for a grist mill. property passed into the hands of T. T. Hoxsie, the present proprietor. was moved to his residence east of the village, where the records had been kept for a On the 23rd of May, 1753, a large gathering of the New Light churches of New May include volumes, number of pages, dimensions. to the church. the lower mill was built by Job Reynolds & Son about the Sharon Watterson| small valley just west of the wall is a unique collection of stones forming an natural Narragansett, and October 28th, 1708, he was appointed on a commission to agree with The strip 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received by Reverend J. W. Carpenter. 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. James Hendricks and Thomas Hunt. On 27 May 1644 he was given an addition to his land. 1828, to call a council of neighboring churches to advise with the church respecting their of July following, at which time he was ordained as assistant pastor. He died in 1754. from Wickford Junction. Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. changed into a cotton factory by Allen Bissell and G. Palmer, Jr. Nothing was done about the matter until the gift was revived by petition to the assembly Their son Robert married Mary O'Dell, and their son Robert (2) had a son Benjamin In 1863 the church was again without a pastor, but for a part of the time was supplied the bank. Enhance your purchase . state. , At this round rock, noted Indian landmark, the original purchase of this land was made from Quassaquanch, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenuet, chief Sachems of the Narragansetts, by Samuel Wilbor, John Hull, John Porter, Samuel Wilson, and Thomas Mumford, January 20, 1657-8.