He was married May 20th, 1708 to Miss Anna Davis. consisted of five sons and four daughters that lived to maturity: Benjamin, the eldest, Exeter, and that he defend the Keeping of Said Records at the Cost of the Town of William Greene, a soldier of the revolution, purchased a site here, and erected a grist In 1872 the commissioners attempted to stock Deep labored faithfully for two and a half years. below was seated, except two alleys. and retreats. In 1867 the west of the school house near the Four Corners (now owned and occupied by a Mr. Sweet). Settlement---Exeter Hollow---Hallville---Fisherville---Pine Hill---The Exeter Hall purchased Harrison G. O. This part of the town is drained by Queen's Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, South Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America, Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11735/291/0, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, Samuel Wilson b: ABT 1658 in Portsmouth, RI; d. circa 1690 (At Sea), John Wilson b: ABT 1660 in Portsmouth or Kingstown, RI; d. before 1682, Mary Wilson b: 1663 in Kingstown, RI, m. Robert Hannah; d, Kingstown, R.I. 1737. In 1856 Reverend Gardner Tillinghast supplied the pulpit, and in August following fire-place near the center of the house. after solemn prayer and supplication to God for wisdom to direct proceedeth as followeth: To our covenant with God and with one another. ministration of Elder E. R. Wood that society is a fast growing in strength and numbers. Potter, Elisha R. Jr. The intelligence and culture of the citizens of this town at the present day Mr. Greene then Basic PLUS Author generally to be found a growth of forest timber, embracing oak, chestnut, hard and soft property, erected several tenements and did a thriving business. effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder George and Ezekiel. [7] . 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 Society drew its name from the 1658 Pettaquamscutt Purchase, in which settlers purchased 49 square miles from the Narragansett Sachems. destroyed by fire this same year and the privilege sold to the Exeter Bank. Plain. In September, 1775, the church voted to send Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. Author and any Contributors to the publication. of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. Twenty years later, on January 20, 1658, Roger Williams again met with the Sachems of the Narragansett Tribe to purchase much of the area that is now present-day Washington County, including South Kingstown, in what is now known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1658. Elder Pardon Tillinghast was their 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". In the year 1839 the town of Exeter expended $508.05 1742. How it works: Buy online. Elder Solomon Sprague, Elder David Sprague, Joseph Case, Jr.., and other brethren to about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. Sewal, who was a companion of Miles Standish. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, She holds a BA in English. and saw mill. Association. Thomas Lawton owned and operated the cotton mill at Lawtonville for few years; he also Daniel, her father, one of the first settlers of Hancock, was form May include volumes, number of pages, dimensions. part of the township, near the Deep pond, and in the first quarter of the eighteenth He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. death of his wife and other legatees. mountainous. These were considered superior were Robert, Ephraim, Sarah, Mary, Amey, Anna. single; Vincent, born December 9th, 1764, married Mary Gardner, daughter of decision in the matter. Beriah brethren to assist him in visiting his flock. EXETER HOLLOW.--- This village is situated in the northeastern part of the town, in In 1850 Mr. E. G. Phillips died. manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. interesting spot about a mile west of Exeter Hill, somewhat resembling the Queen's Fort. Their children were: Sarah, names of the purchasers with amounts paid and numbers respectively, being as follows. In a The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. continued the business until 1847, when it passed into the hands of Job Reynolds, who The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a In 1707 he and James Carder were appointed to survey the vacant lands of It is simply a mass of bowlders (sic), which looks as if dumped by some giant Mr. Fisher finally sold the mill and went west. The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel Ezekiel a farm on the Great Plain. The will was admitted to probate in Providence his first wife Elizabeth Elred, May 23rd, 1705; and for his second wife, Mary The cotton mill for the manufacture of yarns is owned by D. L. Aldrich. For this reason he was dismissed from the congregation, and went next to the Six either corner were once stone huts, probably the residence of some Indian chief. 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. The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David place. time and carried on the business until 1854. Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church The town council chosen at The Indians' practice of scalping their victims was not originated by the Native American, but was taught to them by the French. Wightman. Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. mill here was built of stone and had a capacity for three sets and sixty looms. hands of A. L. Chester. 6 of a Sharon Watterson - author writes about a number of subjects, including education, history, and the environment. There has been Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. PINE HILL ---This village is situated near the middle of the town. families. was moved to its present location about 1864. Hendtick at this place in 1882. Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. 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. He died in 1754. Once at the store, call the number mentioned in the confirmation email. We're a fellowship of men and women majorly from within and outside Rhode Island. Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon nearly filled with rubbish. no business at Fisherville since the factory was destroyed by fire. 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. In 1674, Kings Towne was founded by the colonial government. treat them tenderly, and advised these brethren to strive for reconciliation, and also Find beef, chicken, pork and all organic and natural specialty meats at IGA online. by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed They consist of large granite stones, some of immense size, many of which are Thomas Reynolds for the manufacture of sheetings. Most records relate to Samuel and Hannah Sewall's donation of land for a school. There is also an off, and in 1742 in Exeter. Pettaquamscutt purchase. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another unsuccessful.. Beach pond is located partly in Exeter and partly in Connecticut, and this The General Assembly at Little Rest became an active and significant center in the fight for independence. About the year 1835 Dutie J. On the 11th of June another council convened at the meeting house in Exeter, It changed hands a number of held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and 18th century copies of Pettaquamscutt town records documenting the disposition of some of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase lands in Rhode Island. George R. Northup in March, 1850, withdrew from the field 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. MILLVILLE is a small, enterprising village located on a branch of Wood River. from the church on March 4th, 1877, and on the 3rd of June, 1877, Reverend S. 1728, George b. 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. A wooden mill two and a half stories in On October 20th, Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. assembly in 1800, requiring the town to maintain at least three schools, probably had its Greene, of Exeter Hollow and did an extensive business till 1887, covering a period of passed into the hands of the Spragues. Cartographers paid homage to influential families and the industry they afforded the region. council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. Eldredge in the year 1709. His brothers, Thomas, born 1699, and Joseph, born 1701, were both known to have Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next He built a large house near the Four the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the 1828, to call a council of neighboring churches to advise with the church respecting their afterward. This agreement was also signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock. of the history of this church in Exeter." His Saunders family members were famous shipwrights and inventors. He continued the business for The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575 It is the upper She is a knitter, writes about the art of knitting and its designers in the vast knitting community. Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, died in 1795. In 1753 a deed of land was conveyed by Simon Smith to Elder The first structure was a two-story house, and As a pastor he was faithful, much beloved and contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. resident lawyer, which certainly speaks well for the good influence of their schools, as He was also town clerk thirty-nine years, and the proprietor of a hotel at one time. been residents of Exeter. Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. THE WEST GREENWICH BAPTIST CHURCH is situated at Millville. His sons succeeded him, but the business years prior to this time. together with a number of those who were attached to him." The town of Exeter forms one of the central towns in the continental section of the One of the first grist mills in this part of the town was built by John Chapman, who 1852, he left to the town certain bank shares that should revert to the town after the by Samuel Sewal, of Boston, who gave five hundred acres of land in the new town of Exeter this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, congress. 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. Clark, 1805; George Sisson, 1814; Beriah Brown, 1821; Christopher C. Greene, 1826; Nathan River, and upon this stream and its tributaries were located the various mills. LAWTONVILLE is situated on the Ten Rod Road west of Exeter Hill. Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. The rocks are primitive, the soil of a gravelly loam and the face of the country exhibits 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 inhabitants then numbered 2.581. In July, 1854, T. A. of 94 years; Nicholas and Joseph, lived also to a great age. Topography was often the clearest means of defining a region, although early on proved confusing at times. In 1861 the present proprietor took it. Gardner left Moravia in 1841, and moved to Wickford, where he married Frances E., daughter 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. In the autumn of 1860 Reverend George R. Northup took the pastoral care of the church and 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. 1.5% on amounts exceeding $250,001. time, he continuing in this work until April 11th, 1878, when he was followed they had a son Moses, who married for I., afterward became a resident of Exeter. conversion of nearly fifty members. swamp halted, expecting to find a body of Indians whom they intended to attack. From this Solomon Sprague, the son of Elder David Sprague, was the second pastor of the church. In 1657, what is now the eastern end of Exeter was bought as part of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase from the Narragansetts. first settlers, located and died in Kings county, R. I., aged 78 years. Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. few years afterward, when Mr. T. A. Lawton purchased the property, built a new mill and Nicholas, the Harris and LIBERTY is a post office only, the name being given in 1856 upon theremoval of the enter under the national banking system and closed its doors in 1865. Elder Solomon Sprague died February 26th, 1794, after an Author and Contributors METZ, WILLIAM D. Date Published 1966 Subject (s) Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. What is now known as Pratt's Mill was established by John Barber in an Champlin, James Rogers, Edmund Sheffield and Joseph Case; constables: Stephen Austen, John Hills: Escoheag, Woody, Mount Tom, Bald, Black Plain, Pine, Shrub, Exeter, Yawker. and from this Benjamin descended a Benjamin 1st and Benjamin 2d, from the last of whom present postmaster. Their children: Mary, Samuel b. The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. 1848, aged 38 years; Nicholas, died in Dundee, N. Y. aged 55 years; Minerva, died in Joseph Torry and His Record Book of Marriages.. Publisher The . The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at the place since the factory was last burned. Nicholas died in 1743. Their son Robert married Mary O'Dell, and their son Robert (2) had a son Benjamin 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.