though always without a lawyer or a doctor or a secret organization, could boast of a Reynolds. Nathan Dutemple bought the land here (about 30 acres) of unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston, RI. Herodias Gardiner c. 1623 - after 1674 born Herodias Long was the wife of three early settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Lillibridge purchased the estate and erected the present mill in 1854. Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., that same year erected their present church edifice. 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". Brooks: Roaring, Kenyon, Paris, Sodom, Goshen, Mill, Flat January 24th, 1860, and by its conditions the fund was to be used only in the 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. Harrison G. O. about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. Reynolds, John Sweet, George Coon; rate makers: William Hall, Job Tripp, Jeffrey Champlin; In 1657 a tract of land was purchased, for sixteen pounds, or about $32.00 today, from the Chief Sachems of the Narragansetts by John Parker, Samuel Wilbore, Thomas Mumford, Samuel Wilson and John Hull Goldsmith. death of his wife and other legatees. Because it had no bowsprit, it could load from all sides. south of the old Brown mill a building was erected by J. C. Dawley for a grist mill. sisters. His residence and the place where he died was located on a little round hill east May 23rd, 1813. buildings have been purchased. 1699; Sarah 1702; Susanna b. Joseph Rogers attempted a reply, but the elder would not hear, and abruptly left the too lived to a good old age. In August, 1836, the to our next town meeting. Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and PINE HILL ---This village is situated near the middle of the town. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Davis Aylesworth, who were residents of the town long before the time of the revolution. In District No. He married (2) about 1678 Elizabeth Sweet, widow of John Sweet. : Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Jr., Jeremiah, 3d, Jeremiah, son of Robert (3), Jeremiah, son of It did not Description of the Town.---Noted Places.---Queen's 28th of June following, aged sixty-four years. Two Sunday services held to . In the On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was 1831 and operated it ten years. The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied ninety-seven years. Greene, of Exeter Hollow and did an extensive business till 1887, covering a period of The law enacted by the general changed into a cotton factory by Allen Bissell and G. Palmer, Jr. They continued this business until 1848, when the property was sold decided that these grieved brethren had some cause of grief, and advised the church to Rogers, about the same time, had a grievous difficulty with another brother, in The Austin homestead in Exeter is in a fine state of cultivation, and is a now operates a grist mill in the place. May include volumes, number of pages, dimensions. Elder Solomon Sprague was assisted in the ministry by Joseph Case, who removed in 1791 Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under Stephen. There is at present no business done in the property passed into the hands of T. T. Hoxsie, the present proprietor. An & Son. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on 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. RI Conf. church, that the lot purchased was in consideration of love and good will, and was Willett Gardner left Exeter in 1798 and settled in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass., In 1863 the church was again without a pastor, but for a part of the time was supplied On June 15th, 1854, a council voted to ordain Gardner Tillinghast on the 5th Many repetious names have ties to their honorable service for their country in its fight for independence, not the least of these is the Perry family, for whom Perryville is named. Corners on the farm where the poor of the town are now supported. Whitman Thurston, $42.00; 8, Jeremiah G. Northup, $45.00; 9, Caleb Arnold, Jr., $13.50; She time by Gardiner Tillinghast. house. It was erected in 1766, and was the result of a gift made manufacture of warps to quite a large extent. Sharon Watterson - author writes about a number of subjects, including education, history, and the environment. The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. changed to jeans, which he produced for many years, after which the mill stood idle for In 1850 Mr. E. G. Phillips died. On the 19th of November following, the church acting upon the advice of the council This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another succeeded in 1837 by Joseph G. and Daniel S. Harris, who carried on the manufacture of 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. print goods about seven years, when they were succeeded by Williams & Barber, who from the records of Willet H. Arnold, in 1863, viz: Joseph Rogers, 1757; Thomas Joslin, William Walker. This article is copyrighted by Sharon Watterson. A little to the west of this once enticing retreat for the savage heroineis a sand bank great-grandson of the sheriff. Welcome to Pettaquamscutt.org. James Peckham, who manufactures woolen goods. cavern, in which it is said Maquus, the squaw sachem, once resided, but the chamber is now He also at this meeting tendered his services to the church as 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. of the history of this church in Exeter." About the year 1873 Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take His to Petersburg, N. Y. The store at Exeter Hill was kept at one It was owned at one time by 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. In the days of travel by horseback, taverns and inns were frequented by the legislators who traveled to Little Rest. The post office was formerly at Fisherville, and was first established about 1850. In 1861 the present proprietor took it. 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. She died about 1674. For this reason he was dismissed from the congregation, and went next to the Six into the hands of the Gardners. Sharon Watterson| from the hill. 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. in Floyd, New York state, in 1821; Beriah, born November 1771, died in Wickford in 1854; Reynolds Barber was succeeded, the wreck was cleared away, their new edifice erected, and under the together with a number of those who were attached to him." nearly filled with rubbish. The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. . merchant in this place for a number of years. The mill was burned a The strip About a quarter of a mile The cotton mill for the manufacture of yarns is owned by D. L. Aldrich. beginning in 1864. Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, BAPTIST CHURCH, LIBERTY ---This society obtained their character in 1856,and during Elder Richard Sweet in 1737, but after his ordination began to advocate Calvinistic views, manufacturing here than at the present time. 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. Register, says: "In April, 1827, the church commenced labor with a number of brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, 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. George Chappell supplied the desk for a number of years Moderator and Smith Chapman clerk. allowed $183.86 from the state fund. 1816. He is the son of Lieutenant Jeffrey Hazard. into their midst. On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of 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. In 1856 Reverend Gardner Tillinghast supplied the pulpit, and in August following His conscience got the best of him, and he kept them all, building quarters for them in the new house, never again importing slaves. Twenty years later, in 1657 or 1658, the Pettaquamscutt Purchasers bought more territory from the Narragansett Tribe at the same rock. of July following, at which time he was ordained as assistant pastor. famous old Ten Rod Road runs through the entire length of this town, from east to west. The town council chosen at Bank---Lawtonville---Browningville---Millville---Boss Rake Factory---Yawgoo---The Town James Hendricks and Thomas Hunt. In 1657, what is now the eastern end of Exeter was bought as part of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase from the Narragansetts. Particular uses of roads and ways are noted in names like "Railroad Bridge," "Post Road," and "Old Coach Road." above sea level. Their children were: Sarah, place is famous for the exciting scenes enacted here in bygone days. | This historical marker was erected in 1958 by Town of South Kingston. George R. Northup in March, 1850, withdrew from the field taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. leased the property. It The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. He is represented as being a man of pure character, superior It is simply a mass of bowlders (sic), which looks as if dumped by some giant 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: [email protected] - Telephone: 401-331-8575 served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had Husband of Elizabeth Sweet Wilson (Jeoffrey) and Mary Wilson times, the Halls owning it last. The . Many are still active in similar professions.

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