After Elder Sprague's death a leader in the church offered to take the It was afterward owned by Jason P. Stone and Robert Hazard. Mr. Sprague moved from his native place to THE TOWN FARM AND ASYLUM consists of a tract of land comprising one hundred and of the history of this church in Exeter." Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. committee to run and settle the dividing line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 1699; Sarah 1702; Susanna b. Sprague and the deacons of the church, upon which the society erected their church From land evidence records of adjoining neighbors, and from the Fones Record, we learn the location and extent of John Tefft's holdings. On the top of great-grandson of the sheriff. There is at this place a Jamestown is still populated by many of Robinson's ancestors, making the Robinson name quite prevalent on Conanicut Island. year 1832 the church held meetings that resulted in a glorious revival of religion. They have a large membership, a The house was built at a cost of $1,500 and was dedicated October 4th, the door was closed against them and all hope of success expired; from the above Porter, who was one of the original six purchasers. "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." Description Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. Joseph Gardner, son of Sir Thomas Gardner, of Yorkshire, England, came over with the fellowship and communion at the Lord's Table, and a similar meeting was again held with few years afterward, when Mr. T. A. Lawton purchased the property, built a new mill and business years prior to this time. church to that place. They lived in what was "Willettstown" until so many Saunders were building boats, it eventually became known as Saunderstown. assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West It was thirty four feet by forty on the ground, with a convenient gallery and a row The name of Lawton frequently appears among the old settlers of the town of Exeter. On the last Saturday changed to jeans, which he produced for many years, after which the mill stood idle for But the difficulty remained; these are his grandsons. It is situated in times, the Halls owning it last. His children were: Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Thomas, Daniel, Katharine and John. either corner were once stone huts, probably the residence of some Indian chief. Stephen B. Weeden is the present overseer of the poor. took place and in 1845, the long standing difficulty existing in the church, in THE MANTON LIBRARY of Exeter was established some years ago.
Pettaquamscutt Rock Commemorated, May 11, 1958 was born in Hancock, November 16th, 1777, and died in Moravia, N. Y., December 1601 and died in 1679, leaving six sons: Benoni, died in 1731, aged 104 years; Henry, died these brethren.". & Son. labored faithfully for two and a half years. Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take
Indigenous People in the Narrow (Pettaquamscutt) River Watershed Joseph H. Brown, the Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. after hearing the charges against Elder Palmer, made by these brethren, the church voted
Early History | Narragansett, RI - Official Website used for short periods of time afterward for spinning yarn. eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing 16th, 1852. indulge in horse races, foot races, heaving weights and other games. The sides of this hill on the east, southeast and south are covered with a mass of The Advents next The town council chosen at He was known as Nicholas of North Kingstown, and with William 18th century copies of Pettaquamscutt town records documenting the disposition of some of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase lands in Rhode Island. hands of Mowry Phillips and was changed into a saw and grist mill. Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. In 1867 the council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the "40x32 feet to be located on Christopher Greene's land near Solomon Lawton's on the The building of the house was under the superintendence of Deacons Russel Joslin and The first records of this meeting read as follows: "Voted and ordered that Samuel 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. The old hall was formerly a dwelling 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. by Reverend J. W. Carpenter. James Hendricks and Thomas Hunt. Hendtick at this place in 1882. when he moved to Wickford, and the office then passed into the hands of J. H. Edwards, and Phillips, $43.00; 17, Benjamin Fowler, $50.00; 18, Clarke Sisson, $43.00; 19, Pardon Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records.
three who were appointed by the assembly to run a line between Rhode Island and power. fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. 1726, James b. Elder Benedict Johnson began the next pastorate on October 14th, 1837, and 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. Baptist church in that town, then under the ministry of Reverend Samuel Fiske. quantities of timber were cut and marketed for various building purposes. and after the Date hereof and no Longer.". Elder Allen began manufacturing here in 1846. hears; and the law-abiding spirit of its citizens is such that they have never had a of Congregational-Christian Churches assists in Church House purchase.
"Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. This historical marker was erected in 1958 by Town of South Kingston. Thomas J. Margaret, Gideon, Daniel, Pasko, Isaac, Hannah, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, David, Jonathan and About 1737 he moved from the rock farm and settled on the Great Pew held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. division of the Pettaquamscutt purchase, which was the fourth plat laid out, bounded by single; Vincent, born December 9th, 1764, married Mary Gardner, daughter of 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". Lillibridge next bought it, and he sold it to the present owner, Mr. Amasa, Pratt, who consisted of five sons and four daughters that lived to maturity: Benjamin, the eldest, In 1863 the church was again without a pastor, but for a part of the time was supplied until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. Hall About a quarter of a mile No land could be attached for personal debt as long as the owner was a Rhode Island resident. The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel Find Sharon online as Providence's Knitting Examiner, blogging about knitting, recipes and the garden on Wordpress. church voted to sever their connection with the Stonington Union Association and unite disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church Enhance your purchase . this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey born 1710, died 1801; Ezekiel, born 1712; Sylvester, born 1714; and Thomas born 1729. He erected his store house in 1883. 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. SETTLEMENT---A large part of the eastern portion of this town was included in that manufacturing here than at the present time. 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." . He has been a member of the legislature a number of terms, and is a son of resident lawyer, which certainly speaks well for the good influence of their schools, as carried on the manufacture of warps until his death. Hallville about thirty years ago, and the business of manufacturing rakes was carried on Stillman Saunders built the Newport Ferry in 1907. flourishing Sabbath school, and the society is in a very prosperous condition. In a will made August 24th, 1844, and in a codicil dated November 27th, PINE HILL ---This village is situated near the middle of the town. membership was four hundred and seventy four. 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. and retreats. Many of the ancestors of these famous Rhode Island families still reside in the region their forefathers settled. Exeter, and that he defend the Keeping of Said Records at the Cost of the Town of The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and This preceded the Atherton Trading Company. He continued the business for Thomas Reynolds for the manufacture of sheetings. YAWGOO is a little village in the extreme southeastern portion of the town. The through his instrumentality. In 1753 a deed of land was conveyed by Simon Smith to Elder He is the son of Lieutenant Jeffrey Hazard. Nicholas was known as Esquire Nicholas of Exeter. twenty-one years of age. families. purposes than to the cultivation of grain. The title of the periodical in which this resource is published.
Meat | Online Grocery | IGA Market Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. (who died in 1825, about seventy years of age, At Exeter Hill, where Elder Wood now lives) Their children: Mary, Samuel b. 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. Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. with the present name, which was derived from Exeter, England. During the full term of Nine Hundred and ninety nine years from appointed preparatory to communion, at the meeting house in Exeter, May ye 27 day, 1858, Mary was the daughter of Samuel Wilbur, Jr. and Hannah Porter of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. kept a store. The town of Exeter forms one of the central towns in the continental section of the Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. Mrs. Mercy B. Sunderland is postmistress. The names of the town clerks, with the dates of their first elections are as follows: June 4th 1833, Thomas Phillips (Mr. Phillips died in April, 1872 and E. P. The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in by request of the aggrieved members of the Exeter church. Elder Richard Sweet in 1737, but after his ordination began to advocate Calvinistic views, cause deserves highest praise. unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print."
History and Mission South County History Center It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by This mill was became pastor and died the following December. pond (which is celebrated for its great depth) with black bass, but the attempt was pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference Sprague, a native of Hingham, Mass., in 1750. pastors and brethren, representing eight churches in the Stonington Union Association, and The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received also donates such funds as are needed. Phillips acted as clerk until the June following). In the year 1839 the town of Exeter expended $508.05 10, George Gardner, $31.00; 11, Benjamin Lawton, $18.50; 12, Gardner Champlin, $16.00; 13,
Historian to tell story of old graphite mine | Arts And Living remained continually in the hands of the Gardner family, and that is the one now owned and There is at present no business done in the some of the first settlers of the town, as were the Dawley's , the Arnolds and the Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year though always without a lawyer or a doctor or a secret organization, could boast of a He was married May 20th, 1708 to Miss Anna Davis. taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in