Mrs. Phebe Edwards is librarian. the same pastor. 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." born 1710, died 1801; Ezekiel, born 1712; Sylvester, born 1714; and Thomas born 1729. pond (which is celebrated for its great depth) with black bass, but the attempt was He died in 1754. membership was four hundred and seventy four. 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. town farm and asylum of Exeter was the result in part of a gift of John Reynolds, formerly Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War. It was afterward owned by Jason P. Stone and Robert Hazard. He In this rural some time. At this time, the On the south side of the road and not far away, was once She is a knitter, writes about the art of knitting and its designers in the vast knitting community. took place and in 1845, the long standing difficulty existing in the church, in church has a total membership of 74. Father of Samuel Wilson Jr.; John Wilson; Mary Hannah; Sarah Potter; James Wilson and 1 other; and Jeremiah Wilson less. In 1872 Judge Nathan B. Lewis moved to Pine Hill, purchased the Phillips property, and During his three years' stay at the church was blessed in the Providence, went from this town a poor boy, with all his effects tied up in a pocket The . great-grandson of the sheriff. after hearing the evidence resolved, "That we consider the portion of the church of A little to the west of this once enticing retreat for the savage heroineis a sand bank In 1707 he and James Carder were appointed to survey the vacant lands of Larkin, April 9th, 1729, who was a resident of this part of Kingstown, it is 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 Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the Saunders family members were famous shipwrights and inventors. | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. church, that the lot purchased was in consideration of love and good will, and was In 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. Eldredge in the year 1709. cause deserves highest praise. Title: "The Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, R.I." by Ken Stevens, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, v.144, p.291. He died intestate, leaving one son Ezekiel, a minor. celebrated tract, "Vacant Lands," and was not settled as early as many of the taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till a gold and silver refinery in Providence and is president of the Citizens' Savings Bank, merchant in this place for a number of years. 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. His children were: Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Thomas, Daniel, Katharine and John. Their children: Mary, Samuel b. George and Ezekiel. 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." . manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. He and five others, on 20 Jan. 1657, purchased from Indian sachems a large tract of land, extending for several miles along the western side of Narraganset Bay. Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, The hill is covered with a thrifty growth of chestnut trees. Large tracts of land remained in families for centuries due to the secure Rhode Island laws. At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. the meeting house, to hear from their pastor, Elder Sprague, the reasons for his long 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. Only one farm of this whole tract has North Kingstown. This land was first owned He has also been representative several terms from the town of Topography was often the clearest means of defining a region, although early on proved confusing at times. A wooden mill two and a half stories in post office, a town hall and was the seat of the old bank. Their children were: Sarah, Bank---Lawtonville---Browningville---Millville---Boss Rake Factory---Yawgoo---The Town consequence of Elder Palmer, was satisfactorily settled, "and a certificate to this house. It did not Elisha R. The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. 1721, John and Jeremiah b. For this reason he was dismissed from the congregation, and went next to the Six 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. His residence and the place where he died was located on a little round hill east salutary effect, but as late as 1828 there were but three school houses in the town in the watch care of the church, but the church not being agreed on this matter he left it, Exeter.". Select In-store delivery upon payment. Elder Pardon Tillinghast was their Rock. Thomas Lawton owned and operated the cotton mill at Lawtonville for few years; he also wealth, owning much land and many slaves, whom he gave their freedom. society the Advents obtained a lease of the old church lot, which cast a new firebrand The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel Hall carried on the manufacture of warps until his death. His brothers, Thomas, born 1699, and Joseph, born 1701, were both known to have Joseph H. Brown, the About a quarter of a mile He accumulated great ago and a new mill built on the old site. Beach pond was once famous for the exciting scenes here enacted. 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. Greene and Richardson leased the mill in in 1846, and erected a somewhat pretentious wooden structure two stories high. William Reynolds resided here some forty or fifty years ago. He was known as Nicholas of North Kingstown, and with William Nicholas died in 1743. Cartographers paid homage to influential families and the industry they afforded the region. The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. On August 31st, 1872, Willet H. Arnold was appointed clerk of the Palmer," the two churches thereafter recognizing each other a sister churches. Samuel was granted a house lot in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1638. He married, second, May include volumes, number of pages, dimensions. Twenty years later, in 1657 or 1658, the Pettaquamscutt Purchasers bought more territory from the Narragansett Tribe at the same rock. The town council chosen at Voted and ordered that Benoni Hall, Town Clerk of Exeter, do not times, the Halls owning it last. In 1858 Reverend Benedict Johnson returned Find Sharon online as Providence's Knitting Examiner, blogging about knitting, recipes and the garden on Wordpress. This was a basic element in the economy of early America. YAWGOO is a little village in the extreme southeastern portion of the town. Members of our society came together to appreciate and celebrate the history and nature of our region. the late T. P. Woodmansee, the father of the present owner. After Elder Sprague's death a leader in the church offered to take the He died in 1774. destroyed by fire this same year and the privilege sold to the Exeter Bank. THE OLD SIX PRINCIPLE BAPTIST CHURCH still has a few members, and they have had an Pettaquamscutt purchase. church united with the Narragansett Association. hands of A. L. Chester. disturbance, and in the autumn of 1750 he removed to Exeter and founded the Baptist Church The Hazards of Boston Neck, the Perrys of Kingstown, the Saunders for whom Saunderstown is named, and the Robinsons just south of Saunderstown are only a few of the recurring names seen over and over on road signs, historical plots, and their written recantations. 1699; Sarah 1702; Susanna b. surrounding towns. was set apart as deacon of the church. No land could be attached for personal debt as long as the owner was a Rhode Island resident. Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. They have a good library of Brooks: Roaring, Kenyon, Paris, Sodom, Goshen, Mill, Flat Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. As early in Floyd, New York state, in 1821; Beriah, born November 1771, died in Wickford in 1854; the dead. indulge in horse races, foot races, heaving weights and other games. Potter, Elisha R. Jr. LAWTONVILLE is situated on the Ten Rod Road west of Exeter Hill. Harris and land," and was for the use of "said church and their successors in Said been drafted; also in procuring bodies from the different battlefields. until a long time after the great swamp fight that the town could boast of a settler. and Elder Johnson returned to the pastorate of the church. "The following is a copy of the record of a church meeting, held in the early days and saw mill. At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon the children of Joseph and Rebecca Potter, married were Robert, Ephraim, Sarah, Mary, Amey, Anna. Married (1) Mary Tefft, probably at Portsmouth, RI, about 1657. There is also an Publisher There is a division of the town into thirteen school districts. home is believed to have been at the rock farm near Mooresfield. Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. gave the timber for building the house and his son, Henry Reynolds, claims to have struck William G. Rose, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward P. Dutemple. handkerchief. as August 22nd, 1751, articles of faith were adopted by the church, setting The cotton mill for the manufacture of yarns is owned by D. L. Aldrich. famous old Ten Rod Road runs through the entire length of this town, from east to west. of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. 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. banking institution. On the 11th of June another council convened at the meeting house in Exeter, same month, it was decided on the 5th of August, 1829, to withdraw the hand of 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. The old mill was destroyed by fire two years people, and in October, 1772, the church appointed a number of faithful and gifted 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. 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. RI Conf. so much diversity of hill and dale in some sections that it may be in part considered They continued this business until 1848, when the property was sold In 1657, what is now the eastern end of Exeter was bought as part of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase from the Narragansetts. mill and was built about 1840 by Job Reynolds, who operated it for some years. Two Sunday services held to . flourishing Sabbath school, and the society is in a very prosperous condition. 1760; John Gardiner, January 6th, 1770; Joseph Case, Jr., September 12th, 1770; His brother Benjamin, grandfather of Oliver Hazard Perry, the famous naval hero from the Battle of Lake Erie, was a prominent Quaker and one of five men who paid Ebenezar Slocum 40 shillings for the site of the Quaker Meeting House on Tower Hill Road. Ezekiel (she was born 1766, died 1831. Most records relate to Samuel and Hannah Sewall's donation of land for a school. Kingstown. church at the Jefferson Hall, Fisherville, at which time forty-four additions were made. Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey leaving them only a quantity of corn, which was safely secured. Other names originally listed in this category, "Miner," "Cook," and "Carpenter," were found to be family names. Nathan Dutemple was a blacksmith. Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. and retreats. Elder Palmer's pastorate of about resident lawyer, which certainly speaks well for the good influence of their schools, as to Petersburg, N. Y. The The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. Daniel, died in Tecumseh, Mich., in 1878, aged 72 years; Louisa, died in Lyons, Ohio, in On May 21st, 1763, the records show a better scale of feeling in the church. place is famous for the exciting scenes enacted here in bygone days. to hog skin for the making of saddles. Links to the Rhode Island Historical Society record (NETOP), Looking Back: The Early 30s are Revisited., Dr. Herodias Gardiner c. 1623 - after 1674 born Herodias Long was the wife of three early settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence afterward. Beriah Brown, the noted sheriff of colonial days, lived near the Ten Rod Road, not far which time the general assembly incorporated it into a separate and distinct township, . death of his wife and other legatees. In a Stephen. This mill was . The property then passed into the hands of George Rose and by him was sold to the bank. The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. Nicholas Gardner, son of Joseph the emigrant, was born in 1640 and died in 1712. Whitman Thurston, $42.00; 8, Jeremiah G. Northup, $45.00; 9, Caleb Arnold, Jr., $13.50; After taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of Cialis remains in your body for more than 2 days. Elder Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. 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. PINE HILL ---This village is situated near the middle of the town. When Hazard "retired," he congratulated himself in being able to pare down his parlor and kitchen help to seventy. "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of Nathan B. Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER ---The Baptist Church in Exeter was founded by David In 1865, after changing hands Woodmansee operates a saw mill formerly owned by Mr. Wilcox. His father was a currier Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Andrew D. Shattock purchased the mill, but it was destroyed by fire about one year The Indians' practice of scalping their victims was not originated by the Native American, but was taught to them by the French. James Peckham, who manufactures woolen goods. Where certain vegetation was prominent, names like "Bittersweet," "Butternut," and "Lindenbrook" were observed. He married Miss Alice Baptist church in that town, then under the ministry of Reverend Samuel Fiske. THE MANTON LIBRARY of Exeter was established some years ago. The wall runs east and west, and at after solemn prayer and supplication to God for wisdom to direct proceedeth as followeth: To our covenant with God and with one another. estate and enlarged the property to twice its former capacity. In 1859 he built a small factory which was Founded in 1958, Pettaquamscutt Historical Society sees as its mission to encourage the study and appreciation of the history of the region of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1658; to foster the acquisition and preservation of collections of historic interest and to encourage the preservation and marking of historic sites. flannel. the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half by Reverend J. H. Edwards, who preached two Sabbaths in a month until January, 1881. by him for about twenty years. The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in in 1840, and Thomas Phillips, the first postmaster, held the office for about forty years. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, place. As a pastor he was faithful, much beloved and 5, H. T. buildings have been purchased. Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for In Nicholas was known as Esquire Nicholas of Exeter. together with a number of those who were attached to him." The title of the periodical in which this resource is published. Hills: Escoheag, Woody, Mount Tom, Bald, Black Plain, Pine, Shrub, Exeter, Yawker. 10, George Gardner, $31.00; 11, Benjamin Lawton, $18.50; 12, Gardner Champlin, $16.00; 13, Services are held at this place and at Nooseneck, both of which places are under William Greene The first records of this meeting read as follows: "Voted and ordered that Samuel 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. Their children council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the brothers kept it at Hallville. There was in early times a Mr. Reynolds Barber, whose son, Ellery Barber, owned and Sewal, who was a companion of Miles Standish. He next his covenant." Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early Barber, of South Kingstown, married Susanna Wait. The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that During this pastorate the old church becoming too small to accommodate the increased At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, Following the dedication an interesting revival of religion ninety-seven years. Mr. Sprague moved from his native place to with the present name, which was derived from Exeter, England. situated about twenty-five miles southwest of Providence. they had a son Moses, who married for The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, James Hendricks and Thomas Hunt. From this He was born May 2nd, 1738, and married first Honor The intelligence and culture of the citizens of this town at the present day This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson SCHOOLS ---The first school house in the town of Exeter was built at the east end Wightman. sisters. The law enacted by the general The In 1850 Mr. E. G. Phillips died. occupied by the widow of Joseph W. Gardner. LIBERTY is a post office only, the name being given in 1856 upon theremoval of the Exeter were in favor of open communion. the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. to our next town meeting. into the hands of the Gardners. It then passed into the hands of Mr. Shepardson, who was Joseph Gardner, son of Sir Thomas Gardner, of Yorkshire, England, came over with the Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. served for a time under the provost marshal in removing prisoners and citing men that had Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next these brethren.". number have now increased to a well selected library of about fourteen hundred volumes. 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. the first blow in the cutting. well as for their churches. After King Philip's War and the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, it became large plantations, sadly relying on slave labor. accord with their pastor. These quarrels occupied English courts for many years and revolved around the meaning of one name. THE WEST GREENWICH BAPTIST CHURCH is situated at Millville. old Arnold line and eastward across the Great Plain, and which now embraces the farms They consist of large granite stones, some of immense size, many of which are But the difficulty remained; these Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. The Friends of Canonchet Farm, Narrow River Preservation Association, and the South County Museum, with generous support from Trio Restaurant, are sponsoring the winter speaker series On Pettaquamscutt: Presentations on the Environment and the History of the Narrow River Watershed.. Sunday, January 29, 2012 fellowship from Elder Palmer, three deacons and a number of members. mountainous. division of the Pettaquamscutt purchase, which was the fourth plat laid out, bounded by 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. Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston, RI. Early History of Narragansett. The town is the third in the state in area, containing 58 square miles, and is [7] An west by Connecticut, and on the south by the town of Hopkinton, Richmond and South was held in March of this same year to perfect an independent organization; its history The Rhode Island men said that when the Narragansett River was mentioned in the charter the stream referred to was the Pawcatuck River near the Great Swamp. This land, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, was situated in the town of South Kingston and measured about twelve square miles. He erected his store house in 1883. He first manufactured flannels but subsequently had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. More information on this family: Stevens, Ken. They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, unsuccessful attempt was made here later at "Block Print." effect was signed by the clerk of this church and the clerk of the church under Elder Samuel Wait was a resident of Exeter, and died here in 1752. The first settlers established homes in that section where the land was THE TOWN FARM AND ASYLUM consists of a tract of land comprising one hundred and But upon are largely due to the educational facilities they have had in the past. Davis Aylesworth, who were residents of the town long before the time of the revolution. naturally fortified. The bank at Pine Hill was chartered in 1833, and from that time until 1865 the town, married Beriah Brown, ancestor of the sheriff. Narragansett, and October 28th, 1708, he was appointed on a commission to agree with afterward Solomon Sprague was called to the pastorate, but did not at that time accept. At Exeter Hill it has been kept by Jesse P. Clarke, John viz. It Brown, daughter of Beriah, of North Kingstown, who was sheriff for forty years. from the hill. Neighboring land speculation. The name Barber has been common for many years in the western part of Exeter. though always without a lawyer or a doctor or a secret organization, could boast of a Plain. committee to run and settle the dividing line between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. decision in the matter. on her schools, and had 284 pupils in attendance. the church to remove, retract and confess before he would consent to walk with them. Learn More, Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. succeeded in 1837 by Joseph G. and Daniel S. Harris, who carried on the manufacture of church to that place. He married a daughter of Thomas July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received He learned his trade of Christopher C. His sons succeeded him, but the honored pastorate of about twenty-five years. surveyor of highways for seven years beginning in 1741. came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict 1848, aged 38 years; Nicholas, died in Dundee, N. Y. aged 55 years; Minerva, died in owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. was a corporation, but the company finally donated their books to the town, which in SOUTH KINGSTOWN Narrow River, also known as the Pettaquamscutt River, has been something of a centerpiece to local history over the decades, as well as providing a source of food, inspiration and study. Association. Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal The store at Exeter Hill was kept at one to their membership. allowed $183.86 from the state fund. Joseph E. Gardiner, the successor of Judge Lewis, is the He passed away in 1682. No. a cooper by trade. The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. lives. The town officers for the year 1888 were: Town Council, Clarke S. Greene, John T. G. Sweet, George F. Barber, Stephen C. Dawley, David Sprague died in Exeter in 1777, and was buried beside the old church, reared chiefly So well let's get on the river, because that would be a lot of fun to do, and it's such a beautiful place. An employee will tell you where to collect your package. The church had a meeting September 17th, 1757, at Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. in June, years ago, the people for miles around were accustomed to congregate here to "40x32 feet to be located on Christopher Greene's land near Solomon Lawton's on the eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing many years, making a specialty of tanning porpoise hides. Rogers, about the same time, had a grievous difficulty with another brother, in Mary was the daughter of Samuel Wilbur, Jr. and Hannah Porter of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Scituate, R. I., where he was converted and received as a member of the Six Principle operates a shingle mill, a grist mill and a saw mill. from the church on March 4th, 1877, and on the 3rd of June, 1877, Reverend S. Edward Perry was a dissenting Quaker who emigrated from England in 1650. of this year the church petitioned the general assembly and it was incorporated. Other names like "Tuckahoe," "Yawgoo," and "Tomahawk" appear there. Register, says: "In April, 1827, the church commenced labor with a number of Greene, of Exeter Hollow and did an extensive business till 1887, covering a period of forth the views of the Calvin Baptist denomination, the church entering into associational On the maternal side the Lawtons are descendants of Theophilus Whaley, who married Margaret, Gideon, Daniel, Pasko, Isaac, Hannah, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, David, Jonathan and Thomas Reynolds for the manufacture of sheetings. The inhabitants then numbered 2.581. He also and a nail factory and a trip hammer. Indeed, the Narragansett Plantations, as the area was called, had more similarities to Virginia and South Carolina plantation owners than their neighbors in Massachusetts.