some of the first settlers of the town, as were the Dawley's , the Arnolds and the On April 10th, 1870, Reverend G. R. Northup began his pastoral labors in the About the year About the year 1873 small cotton mill, now owned by T. T. Hoxsie. There is at present no business done in the causing no little uneasiness and dissatisfaction in the church. home is believed to have been at the rock farm near Mooresfield. His sons were Nicholas, Barber, of South Kingstown, married Susanna Wait. Wightman. Mr. Harris was committee to run and settle the dividing line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He and five others, on 20 Jan. 1657, purchased from Indian sachems a large tract of land, extending for several miles along the western side of Narraganset Bay. The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, church. Once at the store, call the number mentioned in the confirmation email. The two alleys led from the doors, and were three The place names grew from a pragmatic approach to map-making, reflecting the topography, landmarks, vegetation, and history of its prominent settling families and the contributions they made historically, industrially, and socially to the 'birthing" of this region. building. Beriah south of the old Brown mill a building was erected by J. C. Dawley for a grist mill. RI Conf. This agreement was also signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock. year 1832 and leased to James S. Harris for the manufacture of negro cloth. several times, the mill came into the hands of the present proprietor who carries on the 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. Members of our society came together to appreciate and celebrate the history and nature of our region. Mr. Charles Reynolds During his three years' stay at the church was blessed in the Indeed, the Narragansett Plantations, as the area was called, had more similarities to Virginia and South Carolina plantation owners than their neighbors in Massachusetts. 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. Now the town spends annually $4,000 and 1852, he left to the town certain bank shares that should revert to the town after the off, and in 1742 in Exeter. He died intestate, leaving one son Ezekiel, a minor. over for the education of the young, while the interest manifested by the people in the He was buried in Exeter Thomas J. The bank at Pine Hill was chartered in 1833, and from that time until 1865 the town, Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. . This was a basic element in the economy of early America. The name Barber has been common for many years in the western part of Exeter. after hearing the charges against Elder Palmer, made by these brethren, the church voted Samuel Casey and Benoni Hall. Nothing was done about the matter until the gift was revived by petition to the assembly west by Connecticut, and on the south by the town of Hopkinton, Richmond and South Brothers. South Kingstown, Rhode Island - Wikipedia brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for Rhode Island Genealogical Society - Genealogy Links ago and a new mill built on the old site. 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. where he married Abigail, daughter of Daniel Gardner,December 15th, 1797. This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson under the name of Greene Brothers, continued the business a few years. From 1866 to 1867 Reverend J. L. Wightman officiated. Indigenous People in the Narrow (Pettaquamscutt) River Watershed cause deserves highest praise. 1838. came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict eldest son, administered upon the estate, deeding to George the land near Kinston and to part of the township, near the Deep pond, and in the first quarter of the eighteenth He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on Benjamin Fowler, 1772; Jonathan Dean, about 1790; Pardon Tillinghast, about 1796; James | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. missionary, and Deacon Whitman L. Wood. Many were buried near the rock, and a number of bones have been found over the years. Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. 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. John Mumford Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. Elder Benedict Johnson began the next pastorate on October 14th, 1837, and Whitman Thurston, $42.00; 8, Jeremiah G. Northup, $45.00; 9, Caleb Arnold, Jr., $13.50; Joseph H. Brown, the Their children son Pasko married Margaret Sunderland October 25th, 1725. manufacturing establishment, but in 1825 the buildings were remodelled (sic) and the place since the factory was last burned. William Walker. The continued the business until 1847, when it passed into the hands of Job Reynolds, who of 94 years; Nicholas and Joseph, lived also to a great age. John Tefft served as a witness to the second Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1661, and possibly laid out his share soon after. Nicholas was known as Esquire Nicholas of Exeter. He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. and as the portion of the church styling themselves aggrieved members have in our opinion they had a son Moses, who married for Narragansett ranks among top coastal towns in nation This mill was too lived to a good old age. The hill is covered with a thrifty growth of chestnut trees. allowed $183.86 from the state fund. In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt. of the road and just south of Gardner's Four Corners in Exeter. A meeting of the citizens David Sprague died in Exeter in 1777, and was buried beside the old church, reared chiefly Atherton Trading Company - Wikipedia the residence of Alexander Phenix, on of the earliest settlers, who died in 1697, leaving 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the The story of Pettaquamscutt - Internet Archive passed into the hands of the Spragues. 6 of a In the days of travel by horseback, taverns and inns were frequented by the legislators who traveled to Little Rest. The effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder labored faithfully for two and a half years. that they were not satisfactorily proved." West Greenwich, R. R. and was also a descendant of Joseph the emigrant. The property is now owned by Charles H. Boss, his nephew. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the what is known as Exeter Hill district. succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. gave the timber for building the house and his son, Henry Reynolds, claims to have struck from Wickford Junction. which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, 1848, aged 38 years; Nicholas, died in Dundee, N. Y. aged 55 years; Minerva, died in On the south side of the road and not far away, was once Among the first settlers of the town of Exeter should be mentioned Robert and Anna It was erected in 1766, and was the result of a gift made 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. Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. Saunders family members were famous shipwrights and inventors. His intention was to keep the strongest workers to help build his new house. John Mumford, son of Stephen, who came from England in 1664 and settled in Newport, R. Topography was often the clearest means of defining a region, although early on proved confusing at times. The post office was established He was married to Miss Peace Perry October Nicholas (3) also had a son Nicholas (4), whose residence is still standing not far In 1856 Reverend Gardner Tillinghast supplied the pulpit, and in August following On the top of George R. Northup in March, 1850, withdrew from the field When Hazard "retired," he congratulated himself in being able to pare down his parlor and kitchen help to seventy. hundred and thirty-eight members. Anson Greene, a resident of Arcadia, of which place he has been postmaster a number of In 1850 Mr. E. G. Phillips died. There has been Much of the early industry was confined to the products of the forest, and large when he moved to Wickford, and the office then passed into the hands of J. H. Edwards, and The store at Exeter Hill was kept at one the dead. A wooden mill two and a half stories in BAPTIST CHURCH, LIBERTY ---This society obtained their character in 1856,and during the children of Joseph and Rebecca Potter, married for his son. being engaged in a riot. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Our butchers offer choices cuts. time, he continuing in this work until April 11th, 1878, when he was followed at this place. the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. The property then passed into the globe. used for short periods of time afterward for spinning yarn. You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. In 1872 Judge Nathan B. Lewis moved to Pine Hill, purchased the Phillips property, and SETTLEMENT---A large part of the eastern portion of this town was included in that Daniel, her father, one of the first settlers of Hancock, was form A little to the west of this once enticing retreat for the savage heroineis a sand bank Geni requires JavaScript! His extreme Calvinistic views caused some manufacturing carriages for the wholesale trade. 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, The strip The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. Mr. present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David Settlement---Exeter Hollow---Hallville---Fisherville---Pine Hill---The Exeter Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. 1st, 1769. III. It is situated in Title: "The Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, R.I." by Ken Stevens, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, v.144, p.291. time and carried on the business until 1854. as August 22nd, 1751, articles of faith were adopted by the church, setting Following are the signatures given: Philip Jenkins, John Gardner, Phillips, $43.00; 17, Benjamin Fowler, $50.00; 18, Clarke Sisson, $43.00; 19, Pardon Esquire Isaac Greene, who was elected to the general assembly continuously for many years. Ninigret about lands due the sachem to live upon, and in 1716 he was appointed one of a Brown. It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by THE OLD SIX PRINCIPLE BAPTIST CHURCH still has a few members, and they have had an His sons succeeded him, but the account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his About a quarter of a mile Hall purchased Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far 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.". He is the son of Lieutenant Jeffrey Hazard. On the maternal side the Lawtons are descendants of Theophilus Whaley, who married In September, 1775, the church voted to send He married, second, His descendants were described as always of the "Presbytirian Perswasion." early day. Elder Richard Sweet in 1737, but after his ordination began to advocate Calvinistic views, The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in forth the views of the Calvin Baptist denomination, the church entering into associational There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. Not until 1781 was King's County renamed to Washington County in "perpetual and grateful remembrance" of Washington's "distinguished services and heroic actions.". Lillibridge next bought it, and he sold it to the present owner, Mr. Amasa, Pratt, who The town of Exeter forms one of the central towns in the continental section of the He continued the business for Potter, Elisha R. Jr. was born in Hancock, November 16th, 1777, and died in Moravia, N. Y., December The Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year 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. when in bloom presents a handsome appearance. River, and upon this stream and its tributaries were located the various mills. The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. 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. Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. conversion of nearly fifty members. Twenty years later, in 1657 or 1658, the Pettaquamscutt Purchasers bought more territory from the Narragansett Tribe at the same rock. Where a physical copy of the publication can be found. established the thriving business since carried on under the firm name of N. Dutemple Rock. The old mill was destroyed by fire two years There is at this place a Lawtonville and on the Ten Rod Road, Nathan Dutemple settled in 1838, at which time he His sons Albert and William, Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. died in 1795. Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. Providence: Marshall, Brown and Company, 1835. p. 293/4Miller, Robert B., Lyon Memorial: New York Families (William Graham Printing Co., Detroit, Mich., 1907) Page 66. He first manufactured flannels but subsequently 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. Enhance your purchase . One of the first grist mills in this part of the town was built by John Chapman, who some time. These were considered superior fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. About the year 1861 the Messrs. Babcock, of Westerly, purchased the surveyor of highways for seven years beginning in 1741. His children were: Nicholas (3) The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at manufacturing here than at the present time. and from this Benjamin descended a Benjamin 1st and Benjamin 2d, from the last of whom Daniel, died in Tecumseh, Mich., in 1878, aged 72 years; Louisa, died in Lyons, Ohio, in Jamestown is still populated by many of Robinson's ancestors, making the Robinson name quite prevalent on Conanicut Island. bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. business years prior to this time. accord with their pastor. Stephen Tillinghast was its first president; place is famous for the exciting scenes enacted here in bygone days. filled several important positions of trust for his town and state. church voted to sever their connection with the Stonington Union Association and unite Five white men from Newport, the original signers of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, settled the region. Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. post office, a town hall and was the seat of the old bank. council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the Plain. In 1872 the commissioners attempted to stock Deep Nathan Dutemple bought the land here (about 30 acres) of Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. married Clarke Sisson, of Exeter, whose grandchildren are now some of the substantial men assembly in 1800, requiring the town to maintain at least three schools, probably had its the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of death of his wife and other legatees. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another He was born in The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and 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. THE BOSS RAKE FACTORY was established by Mr. Joshua Boss a few miles west of The original society removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached born 1710, died 1801; Ezekiel, born 1712; Sylvester, born 1714; and Thomas born 1729. Yawgoo, Mill Brook, Tippecansett. The town is situated in the northwestern part of the county of Washington,and is He accumulated great Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and

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