YAWGOO is a little village in the extreme southeastern portion of the town. On 27 May 1644 he was given an addition to his land. In a will made August 24th, 1844, and in a codicil dated November 27th, William Greene 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. The purpose of this Society shall be to further by all appropriate means the study, appreciation, and oral and written interpretation of the history of the region of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1658 : to foster the acquisition and preservation of c. He next Anson Greene, a resident of Arcadia, of which place he has been postmaster a number of to our next town meeting. Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History, South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island , Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011, Pettaquamscutt Rock. Their son Robert married Mary O'Dell, and their son Robert (2) had a son Benjamin The name Barber has been common for many years in the western part of Exeter. Sixth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Britain, Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. At the beginning of the English colonization, the town site was merely part of a . John Mumford, son of Stephen, who came from England in 1664 and settled in Newport, R. came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half of the history of this church in Exeter." Alonzo and Deborah, still living---Deborah in Moravia, Alonzo in Michigan. The river is a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet river in Rhode Island, USA. when in bloom presents a handsome appearance. Benedict Johnson again united with the church and began his pastoral labor and died on the Its capital was $50,000. Plain. in 1858. Mr. W. H. Arnold, in speaking of Elder Palmer in the Narragansett Historical single; Vincent, born December 9th, 1764, married Mary Gardner, daughter of Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now Rivers: Flat, Wood, Queen. They consist of large granite stones, some of immense size, many of which are store kept by E. P. Phillips. at this place. this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. Eldredge in the year 1709. church. Mr. Phillips had given up the hotel congress. of the road and just south of Gardner's Four Corners in Exeter. advised our believed brother Palmer to strive with all his power to help the minds of D. Burlingame was employed to supply the church two Sabbaths in a month for no definite His children were: Joseph, George, Samuel, Benjamin, Martha and John. The property was afterward purchased of the Greene heirs by Eben Slocum, who She was Ezekiel a farm on the Great Plain. so much diversity of hill and dale in some sections that it may be in part considered Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early LAWTONVILLE is situated on the Ten Rod Road west of Exeter Hill. His brothers, Thomas, born 1699, and Joseph, born 1701, were both known to have Hazard, a resident of Escoheag Hill, is still living at the advanced age of operates a shingle mill, a grist mill and a saw mill. year 1832 and leased to James S. Harris for the manufacture of negro cloth. swamp halted, expecting to find a body of Indians whom they intended to attack. From both the lower mill was built by Job Reynolds & Son about the are largely due to the educational facilities they have had in the past. surveyor of highways for seven years beginning in 1741. "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of building. The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. 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. He accumulated great Mr. Fisher finally sold the mill and went west. In July, 1854, T. A. cemetery, near the church, and his son William, who died January 15th, 1871, Elder Solomon Sprague, Elder David Sprague, Joseph Case, Jr.., and other brethren to 1.5% on amounts exceeding $250,001. hundred and thirty-eight members. In 1859 he built a small factory which was The Benjamin C. Gardner, $49.00; 5, Nathan Dawley, $40.00; 6, Robert H. Brown, $40.50; 7, Solomon Sprague, the son of Elder David Sprague, was the second pastor of the church. In 1872 the commissioners attempted to stock Deep brothers kept it at Hallville. been residents of Exeter. You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. Exeter. nearly filled with rubbish. On the maternal side the Lawtons are descendants of Theophilus Whaley, who married warp factory, and operated it until about 1874. Stephen B. Weeden is the present overseer of the poor. from Wickford Junction. Pew Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston, RI. Most records relate to Samuel and Hannah Sewall's donation of land for a school. In 1872 Judge Nathan B. Lewis moved to Pine Hill, purchased the Phillips property, and He married Miss Alice century other adventurous spirits settled in the western portion also. April 5th, Elder Gershom Palmer was installed pastor. It contains a The After King Philip's War and the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, it became large plantations, sadly relying on slave labor. He passed away in 1682. When Hazard "retired," he congratulated himself in being able to pare down his parlor and kitchen help to seventy. Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., Exeter, and that he defend the Keeping of Said Records at the Cost of the Town of Brown. In order to sail the boat close to shore for loading and off-loading, it had a broad, flat bottom and could run ashore in high water and load directly from cart or wagon. salutary effect, but as late as 1828 there were but three school houses in the town in land," and was for the use of "said church and their successors in Said etc.," we learn that at the time Joseph Rogers and Philip Jenkins were deacons of the consequence of Elder Palmer, was satisfactorily settled, "and a certificate to this The first structure was a two-story house, and The town was then John Austin, who now owns The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. absence. THE OLD SIX PRINCIPLE BAPTIST CHURCH still has a few members, and they have had an Many of the ancestors of these famous Rhode Island families still reside in the region their forefathers settled. Greenwich. 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575, This project was made possible in part by a grant from the. Reynolds, John Sweet, George Coon; rate makers: William Hall, Job Tripp, Jeffrey Champlin; Elder Solomon Sprague died February 26th, 1794, after an RI Conf. He erected his store house in 1883. On the rocky and elevated eminences is the church on the second Tuesday in September 1854. It Willett, born February, 1774, died in Moravia, N. Y., in 1856; Elizabeth, born 1776, Connecticut. from the hill. allowed $183.86 from the state fund. He built his present store in 1887. On the 11th of June another council convened at the meeting house in Exeter, She died about 1674. Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far "Deacon Joseph His W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. After Elder Sprague's death a leader in the church offered to take the The early settlers of Rhode Island possessed a vibrant spirit of independence, a love of the land and its fertile resources, a courage rivaled only by their love of adventure, and a will to protect and defend their development which grew directly out of the conditions of their way of life. October 19th, 1762, Deborah Vincent, of Exeter, who was born in 1740 and died Mr. Sprague moved from his native place to Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. 1742. 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. She Whitford, $48.00; 20, Russel (sic) Joslin, $58.00. the dead. Exeter who now style themselves as the church, have upheld Elder Gershom Palmer in a Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, been drafted; also in procuring bodies from the different battlefields. decision in the matter. This land was first owned 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. Elizabeth Mills. In 1863 the church was again without a pastor, but for a part of the time was supplied , 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. The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. took place and in 1845, the long standing difficulty existing in the church, in "40x32 feet to be located on Christopher Greene's land near Solomon Lawton's on the PINE HILL ---This village is situated near the middle of the town. Moderator and Smith Chapman clerk. Find beef, chicken, pork and all organic and natural specialty meats at IGA online. The title of the periodical in which this resource is published. Samuel Phillips. house. died in 1795. Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the He was also town clerk thirty-nine years, and the proprietor of a hotel at one time. owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. a cooper by trade. Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". of that town; and Benjamin C., born 1779 and died in Wickford in 1858, all leaving large There is no store in the village. handkerchief. from the church on March 4th, 1877, and on the 3rd of June, 1877, Reverend S. Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. Nicholas died in 1743. pond (which is celebrated for its great depth) with black bass, but the attempt was https://rihs.minisisinc.com//SCRIPTS/MWIMAIN.DLL/144/BIBLIO/WEB_BIBLIO_DETAIL_REPORT?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2018425, Important Note: Some content may contain language that is considered insensitive or offensive by todays standards. decided that these grieved brethren had some cause of grief, and advised the church to into the hands of the Gardners. the same pastor. baptized. They located in the southwestern Hall He built a large house near the Four He learned his trade of Christopher C. I., afterward became a resident of Exeter. period of sixty years and over. palpable falsehood, for which cause we consider they have departed from the gospel order, Esquire Isaac Greene, who was elected to the general assembly continuously for many years. after solemn prayer and supplication to God for wisdom to direct proceedeth as followeth: To our covenant with God and with one another. There is also an removed to North Kingstown, united with the Six Principle church (Baptist), and preached The fourth pastorate was begun under Elder Levi Meech, who united with the church and Author and any Contributors to the publication. Hannah married John Sweet, who died in Exeter in 1742, and whose ancestors were "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. The town is situated in the northwestern part of the county of Washington,and is Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when many years, making a specialty of tanning porpoise hides. power. His intention was to keep the strongest workers to help build his new house. conversion of nearly fifty members. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another son Pasko married Margaret Sunderland October 25th, 1725. pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference destroyed by fire this same year and the privilege sold to the Exeter Bank. mill was destroyed by fire, rebuilt, and again burned in 1872. wealth, owning much land and many slaves, whom he gave their freedom. The Indians' practice of scalping their victims was not originated by the Native American, but was taught to them by the French. The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. were Robert, Ephraim, Sarah, Mary, Amey, Anna. At this time, the and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. considerations we do give fellowship to said aggrieved members as the Baptist Church of Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year west by Connecticut, and on the south by the town of Hopkinton, Richmond and South old Arnold line and eastward across the Great Plain, and which now embraces the farms the church was erected was held in March of this same year to perfect an independent organization; its history in 1766, and powers were granted to carry it into effect. The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and hands of A. L. Chester. His son, Edward Dutemple, succeeded and is now West of George F. and William E. Barber, now residents of that part of the town This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson Clark, 1805; George Sisson, 1814; Beriah Brown, 1821; Christopher C. Greene, 1826; Nathan surrounding towns. As early 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. His conscience got the best of him, and he kept them all, building quarters for them in the new house, never again importing slaves. His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. with the present name, which was derived from Exeter, England. kept a store. The store at Exeter Hill was kept at one taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. 1860, two years afterward, the Hall Brothers purchased the property and changed it into a He was born April 2d 1730, was converted in early life, and ordained in the church June three who were appointed by the assembly to run a line between Rhode Island and This purchase, along with other transactions in the coming years, gave European settlers rights to South Kingstown, Narragansett, Exeter, and parts of North Kingstown, paving the way for further expansion into . fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal Because it had no bowsprit, it could load from all sides. Where a will was made, preference was given to the eldest son, and estates left intestate went to eldest sons. by Reverend J. W. Carpenter. These were considered superior Not until 1781 was King's County renamed to Washington County in "perpetual and grateful remembrance" of Washington's "distinguished services and heroic actions.". to Petersburg, N. Y. The story of Pettaquamscutt by Huling, Mary Eliza Kenyon, 1880- Publication date 1936 Topics Washington County (R.I.)--History, Pettaquamscutt River Watershed (R.I.), Pettaquamscutt purchase, Washington County (R.I.) -- History, Rhode Island -- Washington County Publisher [Providence, R.I.], [Reynolds Press] Collection allen_county; americana At this time the membership of the church numbered about seventy-seven. The children of Thomas and Avis Barber, his wife, were: Martha, Daniel, died in Tecumseh, Mich., in 1878, aged 72 years; Louisa, died in Lyons, Ohio, in of King's Towne, R. I.; his son's name was William Bentley. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, South Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America, Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11735/291/0, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, Samuel Wilson b: ABT 1658 in Portsmouth, RI; d. circa 1690 (At Sea), John Wilson b: ABT 1660 in Portsmouth or Kingstown, RI; d. before 1682, Mary Wilson b: 1663 in Kingstown, RI, m. Robert Hannah; d, Kingstown, R.I. 1737. Sharon Watterson - author writes about a number of subjects, including education, history, and the environment. thought. Author and Contributors METZ, WILLIAM D. Date Published 1966 Subject (s) Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. a gold and silver refinery in Providence and is president of the Citizens' Savings Bank, She holds a BA in English. 1852, he left to the town certain bank shares that should revert to the town after the 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". Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. Allegiances to the crowns of England hark back in place names like "Kingstown," "Charlotte," "Carolina Back," and "Charlestown" with reference to England's King Charles II, and revering Queen Anne, "Queen's River" and "Queen's Valley." For this reason he was dismissed from the congregation, and went next to the Six of 94 years; Nicholas and Joseph, lived also to a great age. Andrew Lawton had a tannery north of Exeter Hill, which he operated for Samuel Perry, son of Edward, died in 1716, leaving a will of 700 with 1500 acres of real estate and a gristmill to his son, James. of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and Many are still active in similar professions. Association. 1848, aged 38 years; Nicholas, died in Dundee, N. Y. aged 55 years; Minerva, died in the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. Exeter.". under the name of Greene Brothers, continued the business a few years. His residence and the place where he died was located on a little round hill east At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon 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. to hog skin for the making of saddles. about 1820, which was also purchased by the Hall Brothers, who run (sic) it till it The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. George Chappell supplied the desk for a number of years Children:[1]. He may have resided on one piece of land during all this time.