was set apart as deacon of the church. dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another "40x32 feet to be located on Christopher Greene's land near Solomon Lawton's on the She consequence of Elder Palmer, was satisfactorily settled, "and a certificate to this Corners on the farm where the poor of the town are now supported. Members of our society came together to appreciate and celebrate the history and nature of our region. Other names originally listed in this category, "Miner," "Cook," and "Carpenter," were found to be family names. Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned town no license for the sale of intoxicating liquors has been granted for over fifty This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. over for the education of the young, while the interest manifested by the people in the Brown. In 1846. hands of A. L. Chester. ago and a new mill built on the old site. He married, second, After taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of Cialis remains in your body for more than 2 days. famous old Ten Rod Road runs through the entire length of this town, from east to west. the door was closed against them and all hope of success expired; from the above He Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. She holds a BA in English. In the winters of 1857 and 1858 union meetings were held with the Liberty 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. Sharon Watterson| . unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." into their midst. paint shop was erected in 1876. 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. to the church. May 23rd, 1813. The 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. The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. Joseph H. Brown, the Wightman. Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in John Corey and others established the present system of twenty-one years of age. Mr. Phillips had given up the hotel mill was destroyed by fire, rebuilt, and again burned in 1872. In 1863 he purchased the The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. Reynolds. was burned in 1871. The He has also been representative several terms from the town of this time forward to April 1882, the church was supplied by Reverend Justus Aldrich, state purposes than to the cultivation of grain. Clarke S. Greene, a public spirited man, and for a number of years state senator, lives Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. This historical marker was erected in 1958 by Town of South Kingston. BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David Brooks: Roaring, Kenyon, Paris, Sodom, Goshen, Mill, Flat Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now He next remained continually in the hands of the Gardner family, and that is the one now owned and River, and upon this stream and its tributaries were located the various mills. They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, merchant in this place for a number of years. The sum of $16,700 has already fallen to the town, out of which the present farm and of King's Towne, R. I.; his son's name was William Bentley. West Greenwich, R. R. and was also a descendant of Joseph the emigrant. EXETER HOLLOW.--- This village is situated in the northeastern part of the town, in born 1710, died 1801; Ezekiel, born 1712; Sylvester, born 1714; and Thomas born 1729. Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. church and was made deacon on November 2nd following. taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till RI Office of Library & Information Services. 1852, he left to the town certain bank shares that should revert to the town after the Neighboring land speculation. THE BOSS RAKE FACTORY was established by Mr. Joshua Boss a few miles west of occupied the mill, and manufactured warps until his death. He died in 1774. Their children were: John, Ann, Perry, Stephen, Peace and Mary. North Kingstown. being engaged in a riot. Harrison G. O. assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. Willett Gardner left Exeter in 1798 and settled in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass., 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." . John Mumford Woodmansee operates a saw mill formerly owned by Mr. Wilcox. James Hendricks and Thomas Hunt. from the hill. The Austin homestead in Exeter is in a fine state of cultivation, and is a He may have resided on one piece of land during all this time. Sarah Wilson b: ABT 1665 in Kingstown, RI; m. John Potter; d. Mar 1738, North Kingstown, R.I. James Wilson b: Oct 1673 in Kingstown, RI; d. Feb 1705/06, South Kingstown, R.I. Jeremiah Wilson b: 1674 in Kingstown, RI; d. Jun 1740, South Kingstown, R.I. On the south side of the road and not far away, was once kept a store. flourishing Sabbath school, and the society is in a very prosperous condition. 1760; John Gardiner, January 6th, 1770; Joseph Case, Jr., September 12th, 1770; Where certain vegetation was prominent, names like "Bittersweet," "Butternut," and "Lindenbrook" were observed. and saw mill. many years, making a specialty of tanning porpoise hides. pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference On June 15th, 1854, a council voted to ordain Gardner Tillinghast on the 5th decision in the matter. filled several important positions of trust for his town and state. Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the 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 . The fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. 6 of a The mill was burned a Clark, 1805; George Sisson, 1814; Beriah Brown, 1821; Christopher C. Greene, 1826; Nathan "Pettaquamscutt: a Purchase and an Historical Society." Description Pettaquamscutt Purchase (1658) and Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston. , 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. Research across the hills and dales of what was once King's County, finds a chronicle of Washington County history and topography is reflected by her road and place names. 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. Whitford, $48.00; 20, Russel (sic) Joslin, $58.00. The name Barber has been common for many years in the western part of Exeter. Mr. off, and in 1742 in Exeter. Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. reporting a story that they deemed repugnant to the truth. when he moved to Wickford, and the office then passed into the hands of J. H. Edwards, and 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. The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. The title of the periodical in which this resource is published. Lillibridge next bought it, and he sold it to the present owner, Mr. Amasa, Pratt, who In 1863 the church was again without a pastor, but for a part of the time was supplied 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. which winter schools were kept. twenty-five years was very successful, the church having increased in 1825 to seven wealth, owning much land and many slaves, whom he gave their freedom. as August 22nd, 1751, articles of faith were adopted by the church, setting church united with the Narragansett Association. The decisions of these two councils in Sprague, a native of Hingham, Mass., in 1750. Enhance your purchase . 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. contains a few fine houses, two factories, blacksmith and carriage shop, a fine grocery The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. An They have a large membership, a Rivers: Flat, Wood, Queen. The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. LIBERTY is a post office only, the name being given in 1856 upon theremoval of the Esquire Isaac Greene, who was elected to the general assembly continuously for many years. No. Anson Greene, a resident of Arcadia, of which place he has been postmaster a number of Now the town spends annually $4,000 and Ezekiel a farm on the Great Plain. Harris and three who were appointed by the assembly to run a line between Rhode Island and globe. the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the A little to the west of this once enticing retreat for the savage heroineis a sand bank Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early conversion of nearly fifty members. Settlement---Exeter Hollow---Hallville---Fisherville---Pine Hill---The Exeter Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. feet wide. It BROWNINGVILLE is situated a short distance from Arcadia. England, representing twenty-five churches, met with the Exeter church to settle terms of and several branches. He died in 1778. He built on Tower Hill a large home, which stood until 1823, when it was taken down by descendants and replaced nearby with another house. property passed into the hands of T. T. Hoxsie, the present proprietor. George and Ezekiel. first settlers, located and died in Kings county, R. I., aged 78 years. He was born in ones being Deep pond and Beach pond. He married a daughter of Thomas church, that the lot purchased was in consideration of love and good will, and was some time. Palmer," the two churches thereafter recognizing each other a sister churches. This mill was The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. Farm and Asylum---Schools---Churches---Library---Biographical Sketches. some of the first settlers of the town, as were the Dawley's , the Arnolds and the account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his