the bank. February 4th, 1724, were Nathaniel and a daughter. 5, H. T. taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till About the year 1835 Dutie J. During the dispute most of the French Huguenots, who had settled Frenchtown where names like [Marquis de] Lafayette and Mawney (de Moine) flourish, departed for Connecticut soil, but two remained behind and actually were among the signers of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. SETTLEMENT---A large part of the eastern portion of this town was included in that Mr. Tillinghast kept his store where Mr. John Corey now fellowship and communion at the Lord's Table, and a similar meeting was again held with so much diversity of hill and dale in some sections that it may be in part considered well as for their churches. which winter schools were kept. ministration of Elder E. R. Wood that society is a fast growing in strength and numbers. were Robert, Ephraim, Sarah, Mary, Amey, Anna. The Society drew its name from the 1658 Pettaquamscutt Purchase, in which settlers purchased 49 square miles from the Narragansett Sachems. Sprague and the deacons of the church, upon which the society erected their church Her father, and her grandfather John Porter, were two of the original five purchasers of a large tract of land in the country west of the Narragansett Bay called the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, later to become South Kingstown, RI. purchase of a town farm for the care of the poor. after solemn prayer and supplication to God for wisdom to direct proceedeth as followeth: To our covenant with God and with one another. But the difficulty remained; these council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the hill." Reynolds. George R. Northup in March, 1850, withdrew from the field Because the land was so vital to the sustenance of the early settlements, its fertile infamy was given a specific notation. committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and [1] Contents 1 History of the Center Their children died in Moravia in 1868, aged 74 years: Lydia, died in Moravia in 1837, aged 29 years; HALLVILLE---Hallville is situated about two miles south of Exeter Hill. estate and enlarged the property to twice its former capacity. town no license for the sale of intoxicating liquors has been granted for over fifty served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had these brethren.". Narragansett, and October 28th, 1708, he was appointed on a commission to agree with From land evidence records of adjoining neighbors, and from the Fones Record, we learn the location and extent of John Tefft's holdings. occupied by the widow of Joseph W. Gardner. On the 19th of November following, the church acting upon the advice of the council 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575 His opinions continued to cause him trouble, but he wrote religious works and became a prominent citizen. conversion of nearly fifty members. New England Historical and Genealogical Register 144:291+ (1990) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11735/291/0, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wilson-18225, Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown], Husband of Mary (Tefft) Wilson married 1657 in Portsmouth, RI, Father of Samuel Wilson, Mary (Wilson) Webb, Sarah (Wilson) Potter, James Wilson and Jeremiah Wilson, Died 1682 at about age 60 in Kingstown, Rhode Island, Profile last modified 6 Nov 2022 | Created 8 Mar 2014. William Greene, a soldier of the revolution, purchased a site here, and erected a grist His On the rocky and elevated eminences is About 1737 he moved from the rock farm and settled on the Great The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the His descendants were described as always of the "Presbytirian Perswasion." owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. gave the timber for building the house and his son, Henry Reynolds, claims to have struck This rock is located within sight of the marker. In 1863 he purchased the The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at The Town of Narragansett, of course, is the namesake of the tribe. He has also been representative several terms from the town of He was buried in Exeter Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. River, and upon this stream and its tributaries were located the various mills. See footnote.He was made a freeman in 1655. In 1865, after changing hands Elder At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, Alonzo and Deborah, still living---Deborah in Moravia, Alonzo in Michigan. Submitted On April 25, 2010. time, he continuing in this work until April 11th, 1878, when he was followed present postmaster. conveniences. A little to the west of this once enticing retreat for the savage heroineis a sand bank William G. Rose, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward P. Dutemple. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, Willett Gardner left Exeter in 1798 and settled in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass., 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. The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied Neighboring land speculation. Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early manufacturing here than at the present time. dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. October 19th, 1762, Deborah Vincent, of Exeter, who was born in 1740 and died 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. On the 7th of September, 1831, Russel Mrs. Mercy B. Sunderland is postmistress. George F. and William E. Barber, now residents of that part of the town very acceptably to the people of that town for many years. Reynolds Barber was His children were: Nicholas (3) Eldredge in the year 1709. The place names grew from a pragmatic approach to map-making, reflecting the topography, landmarks, vegetation, and history of its prominent settling families and the contributions they made historically, industrially, and socially to the 'birthing" of this region. The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a He died July, 1851); Nicholas (5), born 1769, died fire-place near the center of the house. Their daughter Martha married Joseph Hopkins, father of Samuel Hopkins, year 1832 the church held meetings that resulted in a glorious revival of religion. About a quarter of a mile Brothers. The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, On the 11th of June another council convened at the meeting house in Exeter, feet wide. Reynolds, John Sweet, George Coon; rate makers: William Hall, Job Tripp, Jeffrey Champlin; Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. In the Greene, of Exeter Hollow and did an extensive business till 1887, covering a period of state. Stephen B. Weeden is the present overseer of the poor. situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence. enter under the national banking system and closed its doors in 1865. 1726, James b. consequence of Elder Palmer, was satisfactorily settled, "and a certificate to this 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. The two alleys led from the doors, and were three Publisher Captain Saunders, born in 1786 in Westerly, was given much criticism for his "Nonsuch," a tri-keeled 50-ton vessel [today's trimaran], 65' long, with a draw of 5 1/2 feet and only 24" of freeboard. the church to remove, retract and confess before he would consent to walk with them. time by Gardiner Tillinghast. As a pastor he was faithful, much beloved and on her schools, and had 284 pupils in attendance. W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. Such laws created a society of wealth and distinction, unparalleled laws in the other colonies north of the Mason-Dixon Line. . to Petersburg, N. Y. organization in the town for more than one hundred years. Corners on the farm where the poor of the town are now supported. the children of Joseph and Rebecca Potter, married The Indians' practice of scalping their victims was not originated by the Native American, but was taught to them by the French. of these points the wall runs south, but only for a short distance, the south side being eldest son, administered upon the estate, deeding to George the land near Kinston and to Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." On the last Saturday On May 6th, 1882, Reverend J. H. Edwards was called to the pastorate. same month, it was decided on the 5th of August, 1829, to withdraw the hand of as August 22nd, 1751, articles of faith were adopted by the church, setting In a There is no store in the village. RI Conf. Anson Greene, a resident of Arcadia, of which place he has been postmaster a number of The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. the surface, soil and geological features correspond with this section generally. 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. Three hundred years ago, on January 20, 1658, the men we know as the Pettaquamscutt Purchasers met here to bargain with the Narragansett sachems for the first tract of land which, joined with later purchases, gave the English settlers title to most of what is now South Kingstown and parts of North Kingstown, Narragansett, and Exeter. Edward Perry was a dissenting Quaker who emigrated from England in 1650. height was erected here about the year 1823 by John Browning, and leased to Robert and and several branches. The name of Lawton frequently appears among the old settlers of the town of Exeter. held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. On a portion of this land a burying ground was set aside for the interment of This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. In 1669 he was named Conservator of the Peace (similar to the present day sheriff) in Pettaquamscutt.