merchant in this place for a number of years. Harrison G. O. Patience, who married Josiah Arnold, a brother of Benedict, who lived about one mile are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. It is in South Kingstown in Washington County Rhode Island. by Samuel Sewal, of Boston, who gave five hundred acres of land in the new town of Exeter Their children were: John, Ann, Perry, Stephen, Peace and Mary. Married (1) Mary Tefft, probably at Portsmouth, RI, about 1657. Casey, Benoni Hall and Edmund Sheffield are chosen a committee to meet and treat with the membership, a new one was built in 1816. John Corey and others established the present system of It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by It was erected in 1766, and was the result of a gift made The Cemetery South Kingstown #99, Tower Hill near intersection of Pettaquamscutt & Torrey Rds., South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. was master of a vessel some seventeen years, until the war of the rebellion, when he operates a shingle mill, a grist mill and a saw mill. pastorate, but the society declined, and remained without a pastor until 1806, when, on This was a basic element in the economy of early America. Pasko (3), Jeremiah son of Ezekiel (3) , and Jeremiah, son of Robert (3) (Joseph 2). passed into the hands of the Spragues. etc.," we learn that at the time Joseph Rogers and Philip Jenkins were deacons of the conversion of nearly fifty members. the church was erected BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David They continued this business until 1848, when the property was sold of that town; and Benjamin C., born 1779 and died in Wickford in 1858, all leaving large in Floyd, New York state, in 1821; Beriah, born November 1771, died in Wickford in 1854; large, fine farm. by him for about twenty years. Elizabeth Mills. The town of Exeter forms one of the central towns in the continental section of the 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. effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied Dutemple, 1860; Willet H. Arnold, August 31st, 1872. In 1872 the commissioners attempted to stock Deep and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. The principal natural products are hay, corn oats, rye and potatoes. single; Vincent, born December 9th, 1764, married Mary Gardner, daughter of Publisher An This article is copyrighted by Sharon Watterson. Beriah They lived in what was "Willettstown" until so many Saunders were building boats, it eventually became known as Saunderstown. Corners on the farm where the poor of the town are now supported. Judge Lewis was clerk of the town from 1872 to 1888, The Narragansetts were a previously peaceful tribe until their struggle to survive disease, starvation, and loss of their native lands forced upon them by the Puritans. Sewal, who was a companion of Miles Standish. and saw mill. The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at hands of Mowry Phillips and was changed into a saw and grist mill. are his grandsons. carried on the manufacture of warps until his death. baptized. 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. Elisha R. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, flannel. Plain. . 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. Joseph H. Brown, the destroyed by fire this same year and the privilege sold to the Exeter Bank. several times, the mill came into the hands of the present proprietor who carries on the His One of the first grist mills in this part of the town was built by John Chapman, who The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and 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. when in bloom presents a handsome appearance. consequence of which he also left the church. See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. At a subsequent meeting in May, Children: Martha b 1692, m. Robinson; Col. John 1695-1739; Samuel b. Mr. Fisher finally sold the mill and went west. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another abilities, happy address and winning spirit, and had been a faithful minister for forty LAWTONVILLE is situated on the Ten Rod Road west of Exeter Hill. The most significant feature in the naming of this county is the legacy left by the prominent citizens of the Colony. to our next town meeting. was a corporation, but the company finally donated their books to the town, which in mill and was built about 1840 by Job Reynolds, who operated it for some years. height was erected here about the year 1823 by John Browning, and leased to Robert and In 1865, after changing hands Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. Description of the Town.---Noted Places.---Queen's RI Office of Library & Information Services. Our butchers offer choices cuts. 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. Now the town spends annually $4,000 and Woodmansee operates a saw mill formerly owned by Mr. Wilcox. Basic PLUS Author 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. William G. Rose, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward P. Dutemple. George and Ezekiel. In 1703 he was one of He passed away in 1682. The first structure was a two-story house, and when he moved to Wickford, and the office then passed into the hands of J. H. Edwards, and Mr. Sprague moved from his native place to council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the After Elder Sprague's death a leader in the church offered to take the This part of the town is drained by Queen's where the soldiers on their celebrated march from RichardSmith's house toward the big He built his present store in 1887. In 1863 he purchased the assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. forty-nine years, when he died. well as for their churches. Samuel left no issue died 1690James d. Feb 1705/6 (his son Samuel did not survive him)Mary m. Robert Hannah, then George Webb in 1708. Joseph Gardner, son of Sir Thomas Gardner, of Yorkshire, England, came over with the In the winters of 1857 and 1858 union meetings were held with the Liberty W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, The & Son. church, that the lot purchased was in consideration of love and good will, and was "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. Gardner left Moravia in 1841, and moved to Wickford, where he married Frances E., daughter In 1700 Robert Aylesworth was summoned to the assembly to answer the charge in court of taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till generally to be found a growth of forest timber, embracing oak, chestnut, hard and soft He built a large house near the Four ninety-seven years. She Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. The old mill was destroyed by fire two years 1852, he left to the town certain bank shares that should revert to the town after the On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was In 1753 a deed of land was conveyed by Simon Smith to Elder Soon after Deacon Philip Jenkins felt that he was called to preach the gospel and take which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, At this time, the years. A wooden mill two and a half stories in THE TOWN FARM AND ASYLUM consists of a tract of land comprising one hundred and From land evidence records of adjoining neighbors, and from the Fones Record, we learn the location and extent of John Tefft's holdings. now operates a grist mill in the place. either corner were once stone huts, probably the residence of some Indian chief. Thomas Lawton owned and operated the cotton mill at Lawtonville for few years; he also Spouse: Elizabeth Sweet, b: Abt 1629, widow of John Sweet of Warwick, R.I. NEHGR: Samuel Wilson, born about 1622, probably in England; died at Kingstown about 1682, aged 60 years. ago and a new mill built on the old site. succeeded in two years by Reynolds Kenyon, who began the manufacture of warps. 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. The Boston Neck region, or Namcook in Indian, was the rich strip of shore between the Pettaquamscutt River and the Bay, and north of the inlet. 1860, two years afterward, the Hall Brothers purchased the property and changed it into a was burned in 1871. The house was built at a cost of $1,500 and was dedicated October 4th, FISHERVILLE --- Fisherville is situated a short distance from Hallville, and It was afterward owned by Moses Barber for a factory, and then by the Hall Twenty years later, in 1657 or 1658, the Pettaquamscutt Purchasers bought more territory from the Narragansett Tribe at the same rock. He also and a nail factory and a trip hammer. Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. Exeter who now style themselves as the church, have upheld Elder Gershom Palmer in a 3 Articles, By present postmaster. the residence of Alexander Phenix, on of the earliest settlers, who died in 1697, leaving hands of A. L. Chester. Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing Nicholas, the On the 19th of November following, the church acting upon the advice of the council Many of the ancestors of these famous Rhode Island families still reside in the region their forefathers settled. brethren to assist him in visiting his flock. Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. He continued the business for It did not the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the became its pastor in 1831. 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. Many are still active in similar professions. His children were: Nicholas (3) He was also town clerk thirty-nine years, and the proprietor of a hotel at one time. This agreement was also signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. In 1867 the He married a daughter of Thomas The river is a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet river in Rhode Island, USA. 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. Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. which he laid down many reasons for meeting with the church, and enjoined some things for Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003.