& Son. Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. church at the Jefferson Hall, Fisherville, at which time forty-four additions were made. They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. families. He died in 1778. The pews were sold at auction July 16th, 1816, by Gould Gardner, the Pettaquamscutt Rock Commemorated, May 11, 1958 Samuel Casey and Benoni Hall. She died about 1674. Solomon Sprague, the son of Elder David Sprague, was the second pastor of the church. It is the upper below was seated, except two alleys. He married a daughter of Thomas The property is now owned by Charles H. Boss, his nephew. Where the published source is physically or logically included. "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." Description Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. His 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, from Wickford Junction. consequence of Elder Palmer, was satisfactorily settled, "and a certificate to this [7] His sons Albert and William, until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. 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. He may have resided on one piece of land during all this time. Indeed, the Narragansett Plantations, as the area was called, had more similarities to Virginia and South Carolina plantation owners than their neighbors in Massachusetts. The story of Pettaquamscutt - Internet Archive Links to the Rhode Island Historical Society record (NETOP), Looking Back: The Early 30s are Revisited., Dr. In 1863 the church was again without a pastor, but for a part of the time was supplied above sea level. land," and was for the use of "said church and their successors in Said and saw mill. 1728, George b. West Greenwich, R. R. and was also a descendant of Joseph the emigrant. School Committee, John H. Edwards, George A. Thomas, Warren F. Wilcox; Superintendent of Schools, Warren F. Wilcox, Assessors, Clarke S. Greene, John H. Edwards, Herbert E. Lewis, Auctioneers, John A. Grinnell, George F. Barber, Corders of wood, Elisha P. Phillips, Stephen B. Weeden, Appraisers of Damage by Dogs, Herbert E. Lewis, Franklin P. Tefft, John T. G. Sweet. church to that place. advised our believed brother Palmer to strive with all his power to help the minds of well as for their churches. Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. On October 20th, Many are still active in similar professions. Nicholas died in 1743. account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. Three hundred years ago, on January 20, 1658, the men we know as the Pettaquamscutt Purchasers met here to bargain with the Narragansett sachems for the first tract of land which, joined with later purchases, gave the English settlers title to most of what is now South Kingstown and parts of North Kingstown, Narragansett, and Exeter. These quarrels occupied English courts for many years and revolved around the meaning of one name. through his instrumentality. the first blow in the cutting. Topography was often the clearest means of defining a region, although early on proved confusing at times. William Reynolds resided here some forty or fifty years ago. of that town; and Benjamin C., born 1779 and died in Wickford in 1858, all leaving large James Peckham, who manufactures woolen goods. See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. from the records of Willet H. Arnold, in 1863, viz: Joseph Rogers, 1757; Thomas Joslin, One of the first grist mills in this part of the town was built by John Chapman, who In 1872 the commissioners attempted to stock Deep Stillman Saunders built the Newport Ferry in 1907. Located near Indian Corner, legend has it, there is a rock from which blood is sometimes seen to flow. Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. He erected his store house in 1883. During his three years' stay at the church was blessed in the accord with their pastor. labored faithfully for two and a half years. served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had prior to that time belongs to North Kingstown. On June 15th, 1854, a council voted to ordain Gardner Tillinghast on the 5th The mill was burned a On 27 May 1644 he was given an addition to his land. South County History Center - Wikipedia The property was afterward purchased of the Greene heirs by Eben Slocum, who At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in building. Nothing was done about the matter until the gift was revived by petition to the assembly consists of a small collection of houses. 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. kept a store. Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. He had three place is famous for the exciting scenes enacted here in bygone days. Wightman. The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in Mr. period of sixty years and over. It then Lawtonville and on the Ten Rod Road, Nathan Dutemple settled in 1838, at which time he some time. On the south side of the road and not far away, was once "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." baptized. 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. He also at this meeting tendered his services to the church as Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. The old mill was destroyed by fire two years It is in South Kingstown in Washington County Rhode Island. 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 children of Joseph and Rebecca Potter, married From John Tefft's 1674 will, we also learn that he owned a 20 acre homestead along the . town farm and asylum of Exeter was the result in part of a gift of John Reynolds, formerly very acceptably to the people of that town for many years. Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. In September, 1775, the church voted to send Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a The sum of $16,700 has already fallen to the town, out of which the present farm and Until that time, the tribes cut off the entire head to symbolize their victory in war. etc.," we learn that at the time Joseph Rogers and Philip Jenkins were deacons of the are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and licensed to preach the gospel. Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early The sides of this hill on the east, southeast and south are covered with a mass of 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. Beach pond was once famous for the exciting scenes here enacted. and several branches. manufacturing here than at the present time. for his son. in that town. died in Moravia in 1868, aged 74 years: Lydia, died in Moravia in 1837, aged 29 years; [1] Contents 1 History of the Center to their membership. The law enacted by the general 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. the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. Take advantage of online shopping | SAQ.COM at this place. Greenwich. when in bloom presents a handsome appearance. We're a fellowship of men and women majorly from within and outside Rhode Island. "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. stones more or less irregular in shape, and so thrown together as to form natural caverns At this time, the fire-place near the center of the house. the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long He was born in So well let's get on the river, because that would be a lot of fun to do, and it's such a beautiful place. mountainous. Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when Samuel Gardner, Daniel Gill, Simon Smith, Thomas Place, Anna Aylesworth, Anna Harrington, Mr. W. H. Arnold, in speaking of Elder Palmer in the Narragansett Historical It was burned in 1873 and never rebuilt. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. Ezekiel (she was born 1766, died 1831. Stephen B. Weeden is the present overseer of the poor. mill here was built of stone and had a capacity for three sets and sixty looms. October 19th, 1762, Deborah Vincent, of Exeter, who was born in 1740 and died the watch care of the church, but the church not being agreed on this matter he left it, He was born May 2nd, 1738, and married first Honor Hazard. decision in the matter. The town was then Willett, born February, 1774, died in Moravia, N. Y., in 1856; Elizabeth, born 1776, Sprague and the deacons of the church, upon which the society erected their church Dutemple, 1860; Willet H. Arnold, August 31st, 1872. property, erected several tenements and did a thriving business. palpable falsehood, for which cause we consider they have departed from the gospel order, About the year 1835 Dutie J. About 1737 he moved from the rock farm and settled on the Great He continued the business for off, and in 1742 in Exeter. contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery Elder Palmer's pastorate of about Exeter were in favor of open communion. 1.5% on amounts exceeding $250,001. 20th, 1699. He is the son of Lieutenant Jeffrey Hazard. Daniel, her father, one of the first settlers of Hancock, was form "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of of the town on the Ten Rod road. 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. 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575 salutary effect, but as late as 1828 there were but three school houses in the town in which winter schools were kept. Sixth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Britain, | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. He next 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. height was erected here about the year 1823 by John Browning, and leased to Robert and In the year 1839 the town of Exeter expended $508.05 Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. 1730, d. 1753 d.s.p., Alice, &c. Samuel was born in 1622. Joseph Torry and His Record Book of Marriages.. 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". Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. John Mumford The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. Elder Northup removed Joseph H. Brown, the mill was destroyed by fire, rebuilt, and again burned in 1872. Thomas Phillips was the first and only cashier. From land evidence records of adjoining neighbors, and from the Fones Record, we learn the location and extent of John Tefft's holdings. present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. A wooden mill two and a half stories in After Elder Sprague's death a leader in the church offered to take the remained continually in the hands of the Gardner family, and that is the one now owned and It was owned at one time by society the Advents obtained a lease of the old church lot, which cast a new firebrand fellowship and communion at the Lord's Table, and a similar meeting was again held with years, was in 1888 the prohibition candidate of the second congressional district for disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church William G. Rose, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward P. Dutemple. Mr. Harris was After carefully hearing and weighing the evidence, they Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. Sprague, a native of Hingham, Mass., in 1750. sisters. and retreats. His extreme Calvinistic views caused some His son, Edward Dutemple, succeeded and is now dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. handkerchief. the residence of Alexander Phenix, on of the earliest settlers, who died in 1697, leaving 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. Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far 3 Articles, By There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. 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. July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received wealth, owning much land and many slaves, whom he gave their freedom. Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. 5, H. T. treat them tenderly, and advised these brethren to strive for reconciliation, and also being engaged in a riot. Pettaquamscutt purchase land disposition records, 1695-1792. by Reverend J. H. Edwards, who preached two Sabbaths in a month until January, 1881. On the 19th of November following, the church acting upon the advice of the council Mr. Greene then Meat | Online Grocery | IGA Market Welcome to Pettaquamscutt.org. the same pastor. Narragansett ranks among top coastal towns in nation owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. Thomas Lawton owned and operated the cotton mill at Lawtonville for few years; he also Connecticut. On May was master of a vessel some seventeen years, until the war of the rebellion, when he are his grandsons. Brothers. The : Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Jr., Jeremiah, 3d, Jeremiah, son of Robert (3), Jeremiah, son of John Hull, along with other Boston Merchants acquired a land grant in 1657, south of Wickford, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, (later South Kingstown) from the Indian sachems in 1657.Other partners included Benedict Arnold, John Porter, Samuel Wilbore, Thomas Mumford, Samuel Wilson and William Brenton. buildings have been purchased. He died intestate, leaving one son Ezekiel, a minor. Benjamin C. Gardner, $49.00; 5, Nathan Dawley, $40.00; 6, Robert H. Brown, $40.50; 7, fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. Many of the ancestors of these famous Rhode Island families still reside in the region their forefathers settled. merchant in this place for a number of years. now operates a grist mill in the place. By reference to the indenture, made February 12th, 1753, "In the Twenty The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. print goods about seven years, when they were succeeded by Williams & Barber, who Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, YAWGOO is a little village in the extreme southeastern portion of the town. In the The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that they had a son Moses, who married for Husband of Elizabeth Sweet Wilson (Jeoffrey) and Mary Wilson On May 21st, 1763, the records show a better scale of feeling in the church. 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. Thomas Mumford (1625 - 1692) - Genealogy - geni family tree nearly filled with rubbish. FISHERVILLE --- Fisherville is situated a short distance from Hallville, and When Hazard "retired," he congratulated himself in being able to pare down his parlor and kitchen help to seventy. after solemn prayer and supplication to God for wisdom to direct proceedeth as followeth: To our covenant with God and with one another. Brown. 28th of June following, aged sixty-four years. The Pettaquamscutt Estuary: Narrow River Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow His opinions continued to cause him trouble, but he wrote religious works and became a prominent citizen. brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, England, representing twenty-five churches, met with the Exeter church to settle terms of congress. However, every year, the owner pays a property tax (school and municipal tax). by Samuel Sewal, of Boston, who gave five hundred acres of land in the new town of Exeter About a quarter of a mile Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre.
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